Lesbi-HONEST

    A friend once told me, “I decided to be bisexual because guys don’t treat me right.” A statement like that is common amongst generation Y; now-a-days, everybody seems to be claiming that they are gay. But what is the truth behind their statements? 

    Homosexuals are often treated negatively. Recently, society has been more accepting and more open-minded to their integration within the heterosexual community.  But is being gay the new trend among teenagers?

    Some people have developed the notion that being gay is a choice, so they decided to try it. And then there are others who are upset with their luck with the opposite sex, so they decide to switch over.

    It upsets me that some young teens are really not gay at all, but openly lie about it. I find no motive in people who only desire attention from the public fort heir sexual orientation. It’s not attractive; in fact it’s actually sad. To some teenagers, being gay or bisexual is like the new gladiator sandals for the summer: it’s a trend.

    I support the gay community 100 percent and by no means am I criticizing their sexual orientation. However, there are pretenders who claim that they are”gay” just to fit in. I think it’s like the new Coach bag: People want to buy it because they desire to be a part of a popular trend. 

    And it’s ironic because in the past, there was an immense animosity towards the gay community who were treated like outcasts. Yet, teenagers today want that feeling of “belonging” so badly that they lose their true selves within the process.

    In the process of growing up, teenagers experience conflicting emotions as hormones attack. I can accept teenagers experimenting because they are not sure as to what floats their boat. It is okay to question one’s sexuality. On the other hand, people are masking themselves, putting on an act and hiding behind the curtains. 

    As these desperate attention-seeking teens bow in the end, they are just overshadowing others who really are “in the closet” and want to come out. Why play another person other than the one who’s reflected back in the mirror?

    One’s sexual orientation is not a choice; rather it’s something embedded in one’sblood. So when a teen wakes up one morning and decides to be bisexual or gay, it’s nothing but a cover up or a target lifestyle. 

    Because more teens are leaving their comfort zones and confronting their identities, others feel the need to do the same. As followers attract more followers, it starts to become a“trend.” It’s nothing new anymore because everybody is doing it. It’s starting to be the “cool” thing just like other teenage activities like alcohol, drugs and sex. I just wish people would stay true to who they are and not blend in with the crowd. Just be honest.

Aim to be a bright neon pencil in a box filled with yellow crayons.