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hi, I’m jade, I’m a pansexual, and this is what I have to say about this situation; really. I literally leave scratch for 30 seconds, and now it’s okay to be homophobic and transphobic?? Do you not understand,,, like anything?? I stg- Do you not understand; how many kids are hurting, because of your discriminatory opinion? There are so many people, who come to the internet, they come to scratch. That is their safe place. Away from homo/transphobic families, who refuse to use their pronouns, tell them that they are a sin. They “aren’t valid, and never will be”. You are either homophobic, or not. There’s no “in between” you can’t be “part racist” how can you be “part homophobic”? How is that so different? Why do people think it’s okay to discriminate against people, because of something that they can’t change? You can’t attack people for being racist, and then be against lgbt+!! That literally makes! No sense! At all!! While I’m not saying they are both the same thing, it is probably the closest example I can find! Because it’s,, pretty much,, the same thing,, to be racist and to be homophobic. Discrimination and hate against people who can’t change /either/ their skin colour or their gender/sexuality. I can’t count how many times people have told me that my /gender/sexuality/ “doesn’t exist” or that I’m just “trying to be special”. No. So many of my friends are being hurt by dumb children on this god forsaken website who think “gay is a sin” and that it is their job to /change us/, so that we will be “saved”. No?? I’m?? You can’t come to me, tell me that I’m /not/ valid, and that /I/ need to change. Okay but no I’m religious my religion says that gays are a sin and I am upholding kahsbdjdhfkfhk and this and that be religious, idc. But the bible was written, over 2000 years ago. And not /everything/ in that sacred book is 100% correct. People have re written and translated that so many times, that the original meaning is up to debate, and no one can be certain about. That is why not everyone in the same religion has identical beliefs. Because it is up to you to decide what parts you’d like to follow and/or believe. That’s why there are many different religions, if that’s your kind of thing. Language has changed so much in the last 200 years even, and you’re still referring back to that, even now. In the bible, it says “man shall not lie with man”, which was translated incorrectly from “man shall not lie with child.” It does not say, anywhere in the bible, that /god/ did not support gay people. For all we know, if there’s a god, he could be gay himself! So now why are you homophobic?? Why are you telling valid trans people, that they will always be *deadname* and that their pronouns and gender will always be the ones they were assigned at birth. That, there are no such thing as “non binary” or “gender neutral” people. They do exist, they use whatever pronouns feel comfortable. If someone’s pronouns are they/them, you WILL respect that, and you WILL use their preferred name. How can you say that they don’t exist,, when they,, VERY CLEARLY do. Someone else’s gender or sexuality is not your choice, it is not up for debate. Respect. Their. Pronouns. I stg- Another point,, Just because,, you’re straight,, doesn’t mean you need straight pride. Pride month is a month to celebrate people who are in the lgbt+ community, it is their time to celebrate, heck, being alive!! Having some rights! There should not be straight pride?? Heterosexual cisgender people are not being hurt because of their gender or sexuality!! They are not being punished for being part of the “social norm”. Having a month for “normal people” as I heard a couple individuals suggest, would defeat the entire purpose of pride month. There is,, no reason your family and friends wouldn’t accept you for being heterosexual!! You don’t NEED a month,, to feel accepted, safe, and free. You aren’t being forced to change something that you cant control. You aren’t getting straight pride, as heterophobia DOESNT exist. Once again, about pride month; WE’RE NOT TRYING TO TURN YOU GAY. Ohmygod I have heard this way too many times and I can’t believe it. Just because you’re scared that I’m gonna steal your lady and treat her better doesn’t mean we can’t,, have equal marriage rights,, because you are,, a scared baby,, lmoa I’m. not. trying. to. turn. you. gay. As mentioned in the scratch guidelines, scratch is a place that is welcoming to people of ALL genders or sexual orientations. Is this really the case? I mean The fact that people are posting projects and fighting against lgbt+ because,, of “religion” and whatnot this doesn’t feel like a safe accepting place for everyone. Now please, tell me that your Christian studio got taken down. I’m so sorry that scratch is violating your rights! Now if you wouldn’t have been homophobic, written that this group was there to convert people, and attacked gay people, your studio would still be there!