Discrimination is discrimination

I read an article about a school in Mississippi canceling prom.  They claim because of "distractions", but that is a load of b.s.  I believe they cancelled it because a girl wanted to take her girlfriend.  While IM'ing a  friend of my about this she said well they live in a small town.  She's a fellow bi girl but likes to keep that part of her life under wraps.  She doesn't agree with the schools decision but can understand why they would do it.

There are several things I just have to say.  Why is it that some believe it is ok to discriminate against someone based on sexuality?  It's not ok to discriminate based on sex or race.  Well I guess I should say politically correct, as there are still racists and sexists and several other kinds if -ists out there. 

Some would argue that you can't change your race or sex because you are born that way.  Well here is a revelation to those that think sexuality is a choice.  It is not.  You are born that way.  Some people take a long time to come to terms with it.  They fight their true identity because of fear.  It is not your son's first boyfriends fault he is gay.  He was gay long before he ever worked up the nerve to kiss his same sex crush.  Some people know from a very young age where their sexuality lies.  I've known since 1st grade, since before that first kiss with the girl next door.  I had crushes on a boy and a girl in my class every year since the first grade.  No one can be made gay, no amount of alcohol, or pressure is going to be to blame.  Not because Katy Perry sang a song are girls gonna run out to kiss girls and see if they like it.  You are, or you are not. End of story.

Another point I have to make, and it is mine alone, is that a lot of discrimination comes from anger and fear.  Some men really do take it personally when they see two women together.  Some men really do take it as an insult to their "man hood".  That's the anger part.  The fear, well recently in the news there was the story of the senator that had to admit he was gay after being arrested for drunk driving after leaving a gay club.  That senator consistently voted against gay rights, why? Well, I believe to cover his own behind.  He was afraid of being found out.  So now we come to the real meat behind this post.

Everyone should feel free to be themselves.  No one should have to worry about not being re-elected, getting kicked out of a school dance, or fear people are going to run up to them and say nasty things in public, because they are being true to themselves.  If everyone felt able to be themselves, would they run around worrying about what other people were doing?  Would "Tom" be jealous of "Tim" because "Tim" ran around flamboyant as hell, while "Tom" felt he had to be in the closet?  I'm quite happy in my life doing what I want, with whom I want.  I don't worry or gossip about what the other mothers I know are doing. 

When ever I see an injustice such as this it sets me off.  It is so unnecessary!  I know some day my grandchildren will be growing up in a world where they wonder how people could have voted to make gay marriage illegal in California.  Just like when I was a kid and found it so hard to believe that segregation was a real thing (i knew it was, I just couldn't wrap my head around the idea that people could be so hateful).