I can't even BEGIN

To describe how annoyed I am with the young, gay population. I don't even want to be associated, no, I don't even want to be gay sometimes. They're loud, boisterous, obnoxious, in your face and they wonder why people view us with disdain. Really? You think pride parades with scantily clad, glittering men on pink feathered floats is going to get us civil rights? You think shoving your sexuality down other peoples' throats is going to make us look decently similar to the rest of the population and help us "fit in." It's wonderful that we're more comfortable and fluid in our sexuality, but the rest of the world isn't there yet. You can't force progress on people. As much as we deserve to be treated equally, we aren't acting like we really want it. I completely understand why people think we're asking for special privileges- When we act the way we do in public. It's ridiculous. Even feminism has often been taken way too far. What is this "womyn" business? Yes, it gets people's attention, but they brush it off with some negative comment and attribute it to a bunch of stereotypical angry, man-hating women. I don't hate me... but a lot of people ask me if I do. Whereas we understand the politics and vernacular, the general population doesn't. You can't say things that offend and belittle the people you're striving to find common ground with. I just can't go along with it anymore. I support the cause, but I don't support the actions being taken. While your intentions are wonderful, your path is way too forward. You have to take smaller steps and don't expect instant acceptance. zkjrbgkjekeg. I'm so frustrated right now, it's difficult to even continue. There are just so many things I want to say that I know people will get mad at me for and take the wrong way. But I really just don't care. Someone has to say it and I'll happily be looked down upon by my peers for what they may see as taking the side of the opposition. But there shouldn't be opposition. What we fight for is equality and if you want to be equal with someone, they're not your enemies, just different minded, maybe ignorant and uneducated, but not beneath you. People fear that which they don't understand. They can't empathize with screaming, rainbowed, glittery gay people... and really, I can't either. It's radical protests, events and standoffs that gain attention. But it's not the kind of the attention we're striving for. It's all gotten out of hand, and only stepping away from it can I see clearly. Honestly, I'm so relieved to be out of it. I was exactly the same way when I was 18, 19, 20. It's exciting to be able to embrace who you are, just don't try to make everyone else accept it too.