u/TopAlternative4

“Family values” is often nothing but a dogwhistle for homophobia

Following up on the title, it is not against family values or overall morality to oppose the stigmatization of homosexuality/same-sex attraction or to support its normalization in broader society. In fact, homophobia is one of the biggest threats to family cohesion, the welfare of minors, and societal stability.

It is important for the gay community to know how to counteract this hateful rhetoric.

I. On family cohesion.

  1. Statistically, a large percentage of families are likely to have a gay relative. A homophobic culture inevitably creates unnecessary distress, secrecy, and shame within families. Disowning or shunning a child is devastating to the WHOLE community.

  2. Mixed-orientation marriages, down-low (DL) culture, and similar situations are destructive to the gay spouse, their straight spouse and their children. The problem is homophobic cultures often prefer this facade and collateral damage over having families based on truth and trust.

II. On children and teens.

  1. The stigma against homosexuality and same-sex attraction promotes bullying and alienation. For example, very often straight kids would not befriend or defend their gay peers for fear of being perceived as gay. Also, it may happen that authority figures can’t or won’t discipline a child for homophobic behavior.

  2. Telling a gay child that they are choosing to be gay, that it’s a phase, or that it stems from trauma is a form of gaslighting and thus, abuse.

  3. Gay boys often feel shame, emasculation, resentment, confusion and guilt and have no trusted adults or resources to ask for help.

  4. It can increase risky coping behaviors like substance abuse or hooking up with adult men via apps.

III. On the societal level.

Homophobia encourages moral panics and witch hunts. It fosters fear and public anger instead of addressing real problems.

Also, it creates unnecessary anxiety among straight men about being perceived as gay and might encourage some to adopt toxic, misogynistic, or aggressive displays of masculinity.

The end.

TLDR, the gay agenda does not seek to undermine family values or morality, but to uphold them.

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u/TopAlternative4 — 9 days ago

Veo que las agencias grandes del país ya comercializan marcas chinas como Changan, Geely, MG, Jetour, Chery, etc. y que los autos que venden tienen bonito diseño y mas funcionalidades a un precio menor que las marcas establecidas.

Sin embargo, me gustaría saber como es la confiabilidas del carro y de la posventa (por ejemplo, disponibilidad de piezas y de mano de obra en agencia y afuera de ella).

Sienten que las marcas que han traído tienen potencial de ser reconocidas, populares y confiables dentro del país de aquí a una década?

PD: Por favor abstenerse de comentarios de burla o despectivos. No todo el mundo puede pagar un Toyota o Honda de agencia.

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u/TopAlternative4 — 2 months ago