Some of my favorite bloggers had taken notice of the 7-minute long preview for the new X-Men movie, which will be out on May 26, 2006. Here's the trailer, you must see it:
Joe asked the question which is certain to arise and intensify once the movie is out: Would you submit yourself to a cure for homosexuality if such a cure was available? The trailer above compels you to think about such question because the parallel between the X-Men mutants and the gays is both remarkable and inescapable. In the movie, it appears the mutants will either be forced to be "cured" or will be offered a chance to be "cured."
So, here's my answer to the question: A long time ago I would have submitted myself to such a cure. I just wanted to belong, I just wanted to walk hand-in-hand with a boyfriend, kiss a guy at the movies, make-out at parties, not have to use gender neutral language to refer to my relationships, you know, the usual. But now, I am very comfortable and happy in my own, very gay, skin. I even have a loving husband. The oppression from society certainly made it hard for me to accept myself, but I did it (do I hear a "you go girl!"?).
What say you?
NO.
Why "cure" when there is nothing wrong?
I am lucky. My parents have always been there for us, have taught us to be ourselves and not follow the crowd. The crowd is usually wrong.
Posted by: Shannon | May 29, 2006 at 01:17 AM
Great, Greg.
Posted by: Queer Beacon | May 17, 2006 at 04:40 PM
I agree. When I was first "coming out," I probably would have accepted a cure just to be like everything else, especially after seeing how the media picked the more outlandish of the gay community to focus their reports (Dykes on Bikes, men in crotchless leather chaps, drag queens). I was scared. I didn't want to admit to belonging with that crowd. but now, I'm happy with who I am. My family makes no qualms about it, either, and refuses to make a big deal about it. So my answer is a definitive "No."
Posted by: Greg | May 17, 2006 at 04:05 PM