“Here's the thing: being gay is not an issue, it is an identity. It is not something that you can agree or disagree with. It is a fact, and must be defended and represented as a fact”. -David Levithan
Interestingly my teacher chose to end class with this quote, as well, as I chose to end my questioning the text paper with it. I agree with David Levithan’s statement. I believe a person’s sexual orientation is always going to be a person’s identity. Subsequently, since sexual orientation is always part of a person’s identity it is not an issue rather than a fact. In the article Levithan compared being gay is similar to being Jewish because they both can be a part of one’s identity. I believe sexual orientation is going to always be a part of someone’s identity, however, a religion and/or culture may not be. Although I agree with Levithan, I believe why homosexuality is treated as an issue is based on one’s belief. While I believe when a person is born they are instilled with their sexual orientation. However, why I believe homosexuality is treated as an issue is because others believe a person can choose to be gay after birth.
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I agree with Kara's statement on sexual orientation being an identity. You bring up many quotes that help one to realize the stance you have on this issue. It is important to understand other people's views which you state towards the end of your blog. It's definitely hard though to come across an individual that will believe sexual orientation is a part of one's identity. This blog made me realize how I need to be open minded to everyones view. I believe this won't be easy when I am teaching my students because there are so many viewpoints. I also believe that this topic is not something I'll ever be confident with.
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