I think it’s high time that our society accept the fact that some of us are attracted to members of our own sex. We, as a group, don’t pose any more of a threat than any other group. We are not mentally ill. We are not confused. Our attractions are not meant to be rebellious. And we can’t simply turn straight if we want to.

Heterosexuality and the propagation of our species in no way hinges on hostility toward homosexuality. Homosexual feelings are not “temptations” that one succumbs to. Homosexual feelings do not drive out heterosexual feelings. Most will have strong heterosexual attractions no matter if homosexuality is treated as a threat or not. Just as homosexuality has survived despite hundreds of years of overt hostility and suppression. No matter how hostile the culture, some of us experienced sexual and romantic attractions to members of our own sex, and some of us acted on those feelings.

Over the last 150 years, we have become increasingly aware of these facts, so we should change our laws, institutions, customs and mores accordingly. We are not going anywhere, and to continue to discriminate against us either by ignoring us and our needs or by treating us as a threat would be unspeakably cruel.