Editor's Note: This article is about the controversial subject of bisexuality. I ask that you please speak with your family about this topic before reading this article. I also ask that you respect each other's opinions and remain appropriate in the BBS. Thank you.

There is a very sensitive topic that I would like to talk about today. The point to this article (if accepted), is to make people understand different view points and different feelings. Today, I will talk about homosexuality and bisexuality.

A homosexual (commonly refereed to as "lesbian" or "gay") is a person being attracted to some one of the same sex. Homosexual males are often called "sissy" or "wussy", or anything else that reflect around femininity. A homosexual women is often called "butch" or "tomboy" (although that is a completely different subject).

A bisexual person is some one who is attracted to both sexes. From what I know, there aren't many different names that from the ones listed for "homosexual", but I am not sure. So do have the annoying definitions covered? Good! Let's move on.

What is it that makes people think that being gay or bisexual is in any way odd or different. We are different, sure, but so are you. So are your friends, so are you parents, everyone is different. Before I let this turn to corny, let me ask you something . . . When you make fun of someone for something different about them, do you think about your qualities that not everyone may have? If you call someone a wussy, can you look at yourself and say, "I am the exact same as everyone else, so it's all right for me to do this?" Of course not. That person may be homosexual or bisexual, but you might have a big nose, awful legs, or the worst hair.

I'll let you in on a little secret: I am Bi-sexual. I often meet new people, and as soon as I tell them about my sexuality, they often feel odd or awkward. But, why? Do they think I will suddenly become attracted to them? Because if they treat me like that, I won't. Do they think of me as different, and they do not hang out with "different" people? Maybe, it's happened several times. I am instantly put away because of my sexuality, which often leaves me very lonely. Do they think that being my friend would prove to be difficult? Perhaps, I've times where my friends have told me to "shut it" because I rave on about boys and girls, yet they talk constantly about the boys they like. As soon as I mention a girl, it's like I'm muted out and different.

It's not easy being homosexual or bi-sexual. Often, we are being judged on our sexuality and labeled with awful names. We are "irregular" from the other "normal" people and singled out. Can a gay man play sports? Of course. But because he is in some way "weaker" than the straight men, he is rejected. Can a lesbian wear fashionable clothes? Yes, why not? I mean, we like to look nice, everyone does. Just because I like girls and boys, it means I can't be fashionable. I often get these questions, and I am so sick of them. It was funny in the beginning, because I actually thought people wanted to learn. Hehe, how wrong I was.

I learned over the years, that no matter what people say to you, you can still do whatever you choose to. What the kids called you in elementary school wouldn't matter in 10 years when you're the manager of a big store, or the inventor of the best video game of the year. If you let people scare you with words, you will slow down. Let the words go, because at some point, some one will make fun of your sexual nature. Although I wish it weren't true.

On my last note: I would just like to define INDIFFERENCE.

Indifference (noun)

1: unbiased impartial unconcern 2: apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions.

Basically, those complicated words mean "one who does not put biased thoughts first." That is how it should be, get to know the person, then think about them. Not the other way around. That's all I ask, get to know me before you judge me by my sexuality, appearance, age, sex, etc.

Feel free to y-mail me with any questions. Try and make them appropriate, por favor. ;)

This is Melisa, attempting to write more poetry.
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