Why are gays treated differently

Being gay is healthy and normal and you are not alone, but you're right, we are treated differently. If you kiss your boyfriend in a public place get ready for some strange looks, and possibly even hostility. Why? Because society tells us that being gay is wrong. Turn on your TV. Go on. Come back in an hour and tell me how many positive images of gay relationships you see . How did you get on? That bad huh. I bet you didn't spot even one positive portrayal of a gay relationship. What you will have seen are many images of "happy" straight family's; a mum, a dad, and the 2.4 kids. This is what you have been watching right from when you were first sat in front of the TV when you were a kid. This is what we are told is the only way to be. It's no wonder many gay people doubt themselves, especially when just starting to experience feelings of attraction to members of the same sex in adolescence. About 1 in 10 people are said to be gay, but nobody is really sure. Some gay people find it hard to like themselves in a world which can be so hostile toward them. Meeting other gay people can help you to feel better about yourself and realise that you are not alone. We don't have equal rights with straight people, or equal standing in our relationships when compared to those of straight couples. We can't get married, we can experience problems getting mortgages with our boyfriends or girlfriends, and the age of concent in all parts of the world are different and even illegal. Unfortunately it doesn't end with the media's portrayal of "normality". Schools don't teach us about homosexuality, leaving young gay people feeling isolated and dismissed, almost like homosexuality doesn't exist at all. Because we are bought up to generally regard homosexuality as wrong and even perverted, people can react very negatively to homosexuals; the bully in the playground, the ignorant manager at work, and the confused parent who knows absolutely nothing about gay people, but for in-ground and incorrect fallacy. People fear what they don't understand. With all these factors to think on, is it any wonder young gay people like yourself can feel confused and scared.