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Not a good friend, just a colleague. Wasn't particularly close to him but he was hilarious to hang out with. He would disappear from time to time and I found out it was because his lesions were visible; he was dying from AIDS.
I was homophobic because I didn't know anyone in my life that was gay. After David passed, I paid more attention as several friends came out.
I don't wave any flags or march in any parades but I will defend any LBTQ from persecution or prejudice when necessary.
Your comment speaks to the nonsense of hating a whole group while never getting to know people in that group as individuals. And just like you, once you get to know individual people you realize how dumb it is to hate a whole group.
Thanks!
But you've got to be able to get past your fear of what is different as well. Unfortunately there are those who just refuse to..