Gay/Straight Forums

Is there really any need for them?

They seem to cause a lot more trouble than help really. The Gay one seems pointless, just because someones gay/bisexual/lesbian doesn't really mean they should get treated any differently - sure they have a few different problems to people who are straight, but they're not actually as big as they make out.. It could easily just be posted in 'Relationships' category. The Straight one seems even more pointless really :s because the majority of the world, let alone the forum - are straight, so there isn't really need for any discussion or what not in that section.

Imo it would just be better & easier to have a forum called 'Relationships & Advice' or something, then it covers a wider area and no one can moan.

I agree...
Cant they all be put under relationships or
make one called Teenage Talk Lol

I remember ages ago when the 'Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Chat' was made, and then the Straight people moaned more because they didn't get a section.. Which really was pointless in the first place. Having a totally different section to talk about problems for the minority of people seems stupid, Gay/Bi/Lesbian people moan they're treated different to others, well giving them this subforum is treating them differently too :rolleyes:

True, but I suppose they made it because [I dont want this to sound bad] but there with the same kind of people :S They proberly thought they feel better talking about it in a community of people that are like them.

I know what you mean, I'm gay myself but I just don't see there any real need for it.

I guess I'll have to wait and see what upper management say or whatever, nothing will get done but no harm expressing ideas x]

True.
I just think anybody saying 'I dont like gays or bi' or 'I dont like straights' should be banned, it is just as bad as saying 'I dont like black or white people'

Yeah, but then you get people who are like "Oh but they're expressing their opinion and stuff" - Well yeah, yeah can do that but when they are doing it just to offend/upset others as it may do then it's a bit out of order really.

Yeh, if they have an opinion like that, it should be kept to themselfs, or not express it to the whole forum anyway.

i think the subforums do segregate things, maybe everything should be the same..

I agree with spat, just because you are straight/gay/lesbian/bi-sexual you should get treated any differently, i think there should just be a relationships forum where everybody can disscuss their problems together dispite their sexuality.