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For religious reasons, the gay lifestyle is not something that I agree is right.
HOWEVER:
Throughout my adolescent and adult life (so far) I have had several friends come out, both male and female. If I professed to love and care for these friends before they came out, and then cut them off afterwards, what kind of love or friendship is that?
I don't base whether or not someone is my friend on their sexual orientation. One guy that I was particularly close to had enough people desert him when he came out. If I had done the same, that would speak volumes about my character. My exboyfriend's sister came out a few months ago, and we have talked extensively about my not agreeing, but that I love her, she is my friend, and we continue to be close.
Homphobia is defined as: "irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals." I don't consider myself to be homophobic - I believe that I can disagree with a lifestyle yet unconditionally love the people practicing that lifestyle. Were I in a sorority, I would never suggest someone be cut on the basis of sexual orientation. Nor would I tolerate anyone treating my gay or lesbian friends with less respect and humanity than they would treat my straight friends.