While I haven't grown up in a "pro-homophobia" setting, so to speak, I can relate to a lot of this entry. My family is very religious, and so am I. But one value that has always been clear to me is that we are to love everyone, and my parents have done a great job teaching me this very value. I think that the main issue I had before (I, too, posted something hurtful in the past on BZP) was that I really didn't have much of an understanding of social issues when I was younger. Taking all of that information in at once, especially growing up in a religious setting, was really hard at first and very overwhelming, and it caused me to hurt people. I'd say BZPower has given me a better understanding of social issues, and I've discussed them a lot with my parents, who have some very insightful thoughts. If you were to hear the conversations I had with them before compared to the ones I have now, you would be amazed by how much my views have changed over the years. I like to think they have changed for the better. All in all, I always try to remember that I need to love everyone. I'm still learning, and though I can be stubborn, I'm willing to listen. Similar to fishers, I have no idea what it's like to live the life that many do, and I'm sure it's a lot worse than what I've gone through. I don't know all the details; in fact, there is little that I do know. All I know is that we're all in this together, and it has become my goal ever since the day that I hurt people with my words on BZP to love everyone and to be respectful, even if I, too, am hurt in the process. I don't want people to question my identity, and likewise, I shouldn't expect others to be fine with me questioning theirs. I hope that anyone I ever hurt can forgive me and know that I'm working on it. Like DeeVee, I'm proud of fishers for making this step, and I, too, am trying to make these same steps. -Rez