Is being LGBT really just a trend?

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nolabels · Accepted Answer

I believe that it is a trend for many people who are band-wagoners, who just may not know for sure where their predilections lie at the present time. They may shuck the LGBT label later in life. Who knows? That's OK. I am in no position to tell anyone anything about themselves unless it is to point out untruths.

There have always been people who legitimately could and can claim such descriptors for themselves. Today's social climate allows for those who might have previously been closeted their entire lives to be more open about it. I'm one of those who is open about myself when need be, or as I so desire without infringing on the rights of others.

The too-far-reaching aspect of the same current social climate occurs when those who think that their experiences, situations, and feelings must be trotted out for all the world to see, and further, must be introduced to children so they can determine their own labels. That's BS. Little boys and girls are just that, little boys and girls. That's not a trend. It's criminal.

MysticDevice · Accepted Answer

I can't help but think a portion of it is. People who want to be seen and heard, who want to be a part of a community, and just want attention.. So they hop on the bandwagon to get it.

I've met gay people who have nothing to do with LGBT, and I've met LGBT members who are hyper sensitive and will jump down your throat at the slightest provocation. Those interactions are what make me wonder.

GOLDFISH_smile · Accepted Answer

How would it even be a trend?

u can't be "Oh being lgbt would be cool" and just do it. That's not how it works. Like do u rlly think u could just decide to become gay, for the lols, and u would become gay? Or a gay person could just be like "nah I'm tired of this" & suddenly become straight? Or a trans person? Fuck do u rlly think if someone could just say "I don't think this is cool anymore" & stop being trans, that they would not just do that?

Screenwriter · Accepted Answer

hmmm... It could be because it's trend-Y right now to openly express interest in experimentation and some level of acceptance of varied sexualities and gender expressions.

This doesn't mean that this occurs among all groups, especially among conservatives and conservative Christians, and, in particular, areas around the country: especially the Old South, and Midwest.

Ez-Bri-Z_v2 · Answer

No of course not. Is being straight or cis a trend? There's nothing trendy about being lgbt. You just are or you're not.

Alli39 · Answer

No, no it's not. Being gay isn't any more temporary than being straight.

Boromir · Answer

LGB not forcefully. The T, most likely. I think that the LGB activism should take a stance and distance themselves from the T part. The T are just riding on the wagon of LGB acceptance.

NamerOfStars · Answer

No; people's orientation is their orientation. There IS a component of the way it's handled that makes  calling yourself  gay (or what have you) a matter of trendiness; but that doesn't mean there's nothing behind ANY of it.

ShesRad80 · Answer

sadly for a lot yes, look at the celebs who all of a sudden came out as bi yet you never heard about them with the same sex, ever, just saying oh um er i find the saem sex so hot. everything is a trend these days its crazy

madhatters4 · Answer

uh no. there have been LGBT people going back 1000s of years. if it is a trend then so is heterosexuality

RobT312 · Answer

Naw. Its just getting more normalized and less taboo.

CrimsonAngel09 · Answer

Nope.

mandyfire98 · Answer

What? Haha no it's very much real.

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

nope.

normalice · Answer

Under no circumstances would I suck a dick because it's a trendy thing to do. Would you?

Kaneki05 · Answer

Yeah because I can just start to like guys because it's trendy that makes sense. I am glad this was a question not an answer but anyone who answered yes is an idiot.

MementoMori777 · Answer

its trendy but i dont think people are gonna stop climing after its stops being so trendy

WhitneySnow · Answer

No. It’s real and it’s here to stay. Just like POC rights and women’s rights.

Dargil · Answer

It is a passing trend. And when the crap hits the fan either economically or through war it will disappear into the wind.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

No, there's been gay and bi people throughout history. There's been transsexuals since the `40's. Had we known how to do sex change operations before then, I'm sure there would've been a LOT more of them throughout history!

ProbablyClueless · Answer

My inner liberal wants to say that it's not just trend, but I look around and I'm starting to wonder.

You can only explain so much of the increase on improved awareness and acceptance. I feel like there's definitely an element of "this is the cool thing to do right now."

exitseven · Answer

I think that being a part of that community will not be such a big deal. There will no longer be drag queen story hours with little kids or naked parades. The pedophile crowd will be shunned by the LGBT community at large and largely forgotten.

Nikki1989 · Answer

No, how can it be a trend?  Life doesn't work that way.

Reem12345reem · Answer

No , it's real , im bisexual myself

DarkLegacy · Answer

Yeah it is, especially the pride thing, just fashion statement like all woke stuff

FunGuy1970 · Answer

Considering the fact that there are gay members of almost all mammals and that there have been gay humans for all of recorded history, I am going to say no that it is not just a trend.

Jersey2 · Answer

A lot of them are doing it as a trend of just confused by all the nonsense out out there. The trendy ones and confused ones will likely claim they are Bi.

Alex-Snow · Answer

Why... It has always been around. I just think some of the asshole politicians who are narrow minded are making a big deal of it.

CreatingWonders · Answer

To the people who are gay, bisexual, transgender or lesbian, of course not.  To the idiots who pretend to be transgender, gay, bisexual or lesbian most likely yes.

LiamJHayden · Answer

For some people, probably, but for most? No.,

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

It's totally gay!

JesseP1nk · Answer

I think that is a trend FOR SOME PEOPLE. Im afraid they do something thats mess up their life and later they realize that, then they blame everyone else.

PeteA380 · Answer

I would not object to a genuinely bi (bachelorette/virgin to males) girl (s couple) to marry and father children to, but homo or fake stuff is not my cup of tea.

barn_stormer · Answer

it will die out within a generation

Engin12 · Answer

Its not why would it be a trend? Why would you have another man fuck you in the ass?

byavpkhhs · Answer

LGBT is definitely not a trend. It has been a taboo for many centuries (still is in various conservative parts of the world), and you can falsely think it is a trend because gay and trans people have more freedom now and are more visible, but this is certainly not a trend. What is a trend though, is all this "non-binary" and "they/them" stuff.