Why do a lot of Republicans hate the lgbt?

[Anonymous]

I'm a lesbian, I'm Catholic, I have pretty conservative views on things but the one thing I notice about the Republicans is that they don't like the lgbt. I have met some that don't care as long as I don't treat it like a personality trait which I respect. And I know what you're gonna say (because a lot of Republicans are Christian)..."well the bible says no." Yes but the bible also says no using God's name in a derogatory way (every rap song on the radio), no premarital sex (Most of y'all have done this don't deny it), no making other idols (Astrology, sportsplayers, celebrities), etc. It was written a very long time ago. My belief is that my sexuality is between me and God and nobody else. Now, what I will say is that I don't think the media should push the lgbt too far because if I'm being honest here, I'm in the generation where this started to occur and it did put my mindset towards that. I also don't believe in gay marriage under the Church unless ruled otherwise. I simply don't have attraction towards guys, I don't. I've actually tried several times and it disgusts me. Seriously, I'm not into that. It's gross and awkward and if I'm looking long term there is no possible way for me to force myself to stay with a man for the rest of my life.

[Daedelus]

I wasn't sure from your question how much you already know about the Republican Party, so I apologize if some of this is either obvious or just me mansplaining shit, but here's what I know about the GOP and LGBTQ+ rights:

The Republican Party is broadly split between those who actively oppose any sort of LGBTQ+ rights, and those who simply don't value them, plus a smaller minority of those who actively support LGBTQ+ rights to an extent. The first group oppose LGBTQ+ rights ostensibly because of what the Bible says, but as you pointed out this is a fairly hypocritical position. I would argue that the main reason this group is anti-LGBTQ+ is simply because, for whatever reason, they are uncomfortable with the idea of people who aren't straight and cisgender - in other words, they are homophobic. The second group isn't necessarily opposed to the LGBTQ+ community, and may in some cases even be somewhat supportive. However, they will never act in support of LGBTQ+ rights. This could be because they genuinely believe that doing so violates religious liberties, or because they don't want to lose the support of the first group, or simply because they don't care enough to do so. This group may also justify their actions by saying stuff about the media "pushing the gay agenda" or "keep it in the bedroom" or whatever. The third group, which I would argue is a clear minority of the party, is pro-LGBTQ+. This includes both conservatives who happen to be gay or trans, and the more libertarian members who simply believe that the Republican political philosophy of personal freedom naturally supports LGBTQ+ rights. This group is vastly weaker than the other two, which is why the party as a whole is dismissive or outright opposed to the LGBTQ+ community.

I hope that was at least slightly helpful. This is obviously just my opinion, and of course I'm a raging lefty, so take it with a grain of salt. I don't think there's necessarily a contradiction between being LGBTQ+ and being a conservative, but then again I think that a decent portion of the Republican Party has more-or-less abandoned true conservatism anyways. I'm happy to elaborate on things as long as everyone is at least vaguely civil about it.

[Metallsturm]

Well, you answered it yourself in your question; intelligent folk dislike when something is pushed down their throat. Amplified if their previous attitude towards what is being pushed was somewhere between neutral and negatively-neutral.

So overwhelming majority of them wouldn't really mind homosexuals if it wasn't for propaganda on every corner and political issues they always tend to bring up whenever they gather into groups. All those parades, flags everywhere, pretty much all sorts of media being infected with angles where someone _has_ to be a homo for no apparent reason (up to going into completely retarded areas, such as JK Rowling trying to catch some hype by claiming nearly 2 decades later after writing her books that Dumbledore is a homo, which has no effect on the story whatsoever), brainwashing kids in schools with nonsense such as "transgenders", exposing them early to homosexual relations and having "drag queen story hour", in some cases even going as far as pushing work-related quotas and whatnot.

Intelligent folk tend to dislike such invasion, hence the hatred. Pretty much LGBT effectively brought this hatred upon themselves.

[normalice]

The physical pleasures of gay sex are alarmingly obvious to all men. But to take it in the butt is considered subservient and thus the mental pleasures of gay sex are regarded, instead, as horrible costs to men who are insecure about being an "alpha" or whatever. People prone to hostile insecurities congregated in the Republican party because the Republican party never had the option of running on merit, since their whole thing is to scam the American public to give away the government to private profit and no one would do that if they said that directly. Because the republican party can never run on merit it is happy to run on making people feel better about their insecurities by validating hate.

[ShortCircuit]

I couldn't say. But if you ever get tired of putting up with conservatives, come join the libertarians. We're even more right-wing, we have guns, weed, and bit coin, and we don't hate gays. And we don't watch paint dry and alphabetize file cabinets for fun.

[errorgoodnameunfound]

I don't know if libertarians are more right wing, but yah, I agree the libertarian way is THE way.

[ShortCircuit]

@errorgoodnameunfound If you're using the terms right and left incorrectly (ie, to describe anything other than economic policy) then I can see how you would arrive at that conclusion. However, libertarians are much farther right economically than most conservatives--and I'd argue that if you're not farther right than most conservatives then you're not actually a libertarian.

[errorgoodnameunfound]

OK yes, now I get ya. On economics, yes, we are definitely more right because they want to keep more money for themselves through much less gov't intervention. I personally go as far as wanting to get rid of public transit altogether to replace with privatization as well consider getting rid of the minimum wage, Jones Act, and a couple other policies so yah, I think I qualify.

[Anonymous]

And yet you are telling everybody else. No practicing homosexual will go into Heaven. Repent and depart your Lesbianism or you will be cast out. Your sin is another kind of fornication and hell bound. We are all hell bound without repentance. If you try to defend or cover your sins you will go to Hell.

[Anonymous]

I actually don't see this very much at all. I live in one of the most conservative states in the US and very few people I encounter have a problem with LGBT. Some do, but not many. These days I think it's more of a stereotype about conservatives than reality.

[Anonymous]

Stop being a bigot. Dems go to church and are Christians, and Hillary said she was against gay marriage. Stop labeling groups of people, while you're complaining about them labeling you. I'm a conservative, and I never go to church, and I don't give a crap what letter of the alphabet you are.

[jasco]

I don't hate you guys. Some of you just creep me out because y'all don't know when to back off. But if your gay/les and your cool i will gladly talk to you. Just be normal.

[CapitalismFailed]

Because many of them are repressed homosexuals.

A Republican

[Rangers]

I don't, and neither do most Republicans, many just believe it's against their religion

[Waldoe]

I do not believe in Hate... its counter productive, I've set anything or anyone on fire... look in the mirror.

[OddBeMe]

God guns and gays. Not sure why that’s the list. Maybe the part in Leviticus. But they’re idiots.

[Anonymous]

We're tired of them demanding special treatment and being everywhere in the media

[Tyme1313]

So saying people deserve equal rights is special treatment?

[Opinion Owner]

@Tyme1313 I'm talking about affirmative action or getting away with shit normal people can't get away with.

They don't want equal rights. They want GREATER rights

[Anonymous]

many republicans dont have an issue with lgbtq these days

[Agape93]

It’s against their typical christian values.

[Anonymous]

Why do the Democrats hate them?

[Rance]

People hate out of ignorance.

[Anonymous]

mostly because it is immoral

[jimmy2]

You so right