Does everyone secretly despise LGBTs although many openly claim to accept and love it, including LGBT members and allies? Are there really people who see LGBT as of equal worth as heterosexuals?

In my opinion, speaking of LGBTQ+ community as something that people should 'accept' it gives the message as if the community cannot survive and thrive without the hetero community allowing them to do so. Many people have different believes, but at the end of the day if its not your business then don't be in it. Someones sexual orientation or gender identity is not for others to decide to accept or not, or for others to decide if the person should get equal rights in comparison to cis heterosexuals. Let people live their truths, let people love who they want to love and let people mind their own business, just as each one of us should do.

Not everyone despises the LGBTQ community it's just the some that get taught to, your educators are your biggest role model and that educator may not always be ....open to certain things that aren't the social norm leaving people to be raised with judgment and as much as they may try to change it may still sit in the back of there minds the things they were raised to believe but growth can develop and it is a good sign for change. I can agree that some allies and members can be the oppressors but not all the time, it's very helpful to have the mindset of believing we can do this together not apart. There are many people who feel the LGBTQ community should be as respected as heterosexual, there indeed is hope for equality and it is indeed worth it.

this is my opinion on the topic, coming from a LGBTQ+ member. i fully support any LGBTQ+ member and find them equal worth as heterosexuals. i know you must be thinking how that's normal because i am a part of the community. but thats just a bit from my perspective. i met a lot of people until now who really and truly support our community and don't think we are worth less that any heterosexual. now, it really depends on the person, and their views and beliefs. there will always be people who pretend for publicity etc. but no, most of us don't secretly despise the community!

I don't despise LGBT members or allies. I won't not like someone just because they are apart of LGBT. My problem however, is the people who overly advertise the fact they are a part of LGBT. If someone is constantly saying how they are LGBT, or is turning against people when they say they are LGBT, and they make it seem like others are against them. If they would just act normal, and not let being LGBT define them, and instead let it be a part of them, then it would be great and there would be no problems. But some of the people I am around do this, and I don't like it at all. It's too full of drama. This is my own personal opinion, and other than what I witness, I don't really have any experience on the matter, so keep that in mind. I do know a couple of people who don't let being LGBT define them. They don't blurt out that they are LGBT every hour, and they act normal still.

Speaking as a straight person myself, I don't think anyone secretly despises the LGBT community, particularly if they have allied themselves. We're all people, and we're all deserving of equal love and compassion. LGBT people may face unique hardships in life, and it may be hard to feel like you're accepted into the community, especially if you've been hurt before. Even if people hated you, you're worth more than any one person's opinion of you, no matter your sexuality. So, to answer your question, yes, there are people who see LGBT folks exactly the way straight people are looked at.

I don't really feel so. People who claim that accept that. It may not feel like so because LGBT has been an uncomfortable topic in societies for so long. May be it's just that fading inconvenience. We all are born with a culture, and many of these didn't accept LGBTs easily. These barriers have been there for pretty long time. And now people are accepting it. But it also demands time, because anything you are brought up with has an impact on you and you don't readily know how to deal with it. You have a concept, but not an algorithm and you make one, which you cannot check if it works or not. So, I believe people who openly claimto accept, do really accept it. Also, (additional philosophy 😅) if I am wrong, someone's eyes can't decide someone else's worth.

There are most definitely people who unequivocally accept LGBT+ individuals as equal to people who are heterosexual and cisgender. I would know because that is how I genuinely feel about the community. Although one's sexual and gender orientation is a large part of their identity, it is still only a single aspect of who they are. Who you love and what gender you identify as does not dictate what kind of person you are. Whether you're LGBT+ or straight, you deserve a fair shot at chasing the life that you want. If you're willing to care for others, then you deserve to love and be loved, regardless of orientation. Plus, if everyone secretly hated the LGBT+ community, including themselves and allies, why would any supports for them exist in the first place? Why would LBGT+ members ever admit that this aspect of themselves exists? Why would certain countries allow gay marriage to gain legal traction if they did not support it and knew that no one else would either? Why would nonprofits and volunteers work so hard for a cause that they secretly despised? The truth is that LGBT+ members shared this part of themselves with the world because they believe that they could be accepted, if not by others, then at least by themselves. And although the rest of the world still needs to address a lot (emphasis on a lot) of human rights issues surrounding LGBT+ specifically, the work so far has been a testament to the genuine and growing acceptance of the LGBT+ community as who they are: just like everyone else.

I don't understand why anyone who claims to love LGBT people "secretly despise" them. Typically if people say they love the LGBT community, they can explain why, which is just that anyone who is LGBT is just another human who loves other humans. Therefore why would anyone who can easily understand that concept actually hate them, and for what reason? What would make an LGBT person any less "worthy" than a heterosexual person? What would be the defining quality of "worth"? If someone's value is based on who they love, that's pretty sad and I'm not sure anyone who thinks that is a qualified judge on this.

I’ve actually never really thought about it but since it’s a good question I’d like to answer. I see many people recognise LGBT as of equal worth as heterosexuals but people are people and of course, not everyone does. This makes me a little sad that they feel this way but it’s really their problem and I wouldn’t let it matter to me. What is important is that we show kindness to one another and not be so stuck on sexuality. We need to be looking after one another, especially in these times. No one is better than anyone else. We all have our merits and it’s that we should be looking at.

I don't secretly depise the LGBT community. I'm not sure what that entails exactly. Would it still be a secret if we posted on here? hahaha I'm joking! On a serious note...I do support them. I have always supported the LGBT community. For me, I have never understood why people couldn't love anyone that they wanted to or felt attracted to. Why are people judging others simply because of who or what they are attracted to? Just let be people be happy! I believe all rights are human rights. Heterosexual, bi-sexual, trans, queer...yes. I believe WE are all equal.