Gay is the New Pay Attention

Two things I consider horrific and constant in society: Sexual repression and bullying.

Some time back in the 90s on into and past the year 2000, a lot of women decided it was okay for men to be attracted to them and to want to have sex. It was kind of a post-feminist, we're okay with men having sex phase. It was fueled by women's gay friends, and women being okay with gay sex. Eventually, the idea of sexual repression became a bad idea, and, I think, at least unconsciously, many women realized maybe it is a bit cruel to make men feel ashamed of their sexual feelings and desire for women. Ya think?

My point is, if it's a problem in the gay community, then it's a problem. If it's okay in the gay community, it's okay. And women, being not afraid of, and not feeling "threatened" by, gay men, because gay men are interested in men, finally listen.

Now, bullying has been a problem probably for thousands of years. I know I've always had a problem with it. I've been bullied since grade school, when you're shy and sensitive and intelligent, it happens.

However, no one ever wanted to do anything about it.

But there's a trend and a movement to do something about bullying, because gay kids get harassed, beaten, killed, all because people can't handle the fact that they're gay.

Someone's late on the uptake.

I also wonder when they're going to do something about bullying at work, among adults. Maybe a gay man will have to get killed at work before that happens.

My point? Isn't it obvious?

Why can't we pay attention in the first place? Across the board, for everyone, about everyone, and for everyone's sake. My God.