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?

Everyone is worth the same regardless of choice, they are people who see that differently. But mostly everyone working with LGBT truly is fine with it.

You cannot know what everyone thinks. From my own experience I can tell that people around me were very accepting and gave me no trouble at all. I have always choosen to tell people personally instead of making public announcements. I think people really appreciate you taking them in confidence. I think it shows respect to yourself and them and the people I told appreciate that much more than any prejudices they might have had. And yes, nearly all the people I know don't really care who you love, or what you choose to believe or not believe etc. And therefore they see people as equals.

Not everyone, there are some people out there who do see people the same way as heterosexuals. If anyone despised the LGBTQ community, it's their own insecurities and opinions of others or themselves. With people like that, there is no use in trying to convince them, the only way you can do that is either do you own thing and just be you or let them do their own thing. It doesn't matter who they are or what they are, as long as no one is getting physicall hurt, that's fine.

I see everyone of any sexuality just as valid as heterosexuals. :) you are valid! I personally am bi :)

As part of the LGBTQ+ community, I absolutely believe that we are worth just as much as those who are het. We're deserving of love just like anybody else. Just because we are who we are, or we love who we love, doesn't mean we are worth any less. Honestly, I don't think that our differences define us that much: we are who we are, and people should love and accept us for ourselves.

I think it's all about how you've been brought up whether you accept it or not. And from there, yes it might take a few hurdles, but I really do believe (and hope) that everyone is able to see anyone as equals.

I am fully accepting, although many people unfortunately aren't. Frankly - I don't care about someone's orientation unless I am attracted to them. That's the only situation where it really matters. I never ask anyone how they identify, because to me its like asking them their favorite color. Its a pointless discussion!

Yes, people are just people. It doesn't matter who they love. I think just as highly of my brother now I know he is gay.

As a pansexual transboy I can assure you that through my experiences ive seen that there definitely are people that truly care about the LGBTQ+ community and see them as equals. I have friends that sometimes I find myself totally forgetting how "different" I am.

Yes, there are people who don't diffentiate people. The only thing that matters for them is happiness for themselves as well as others.