Here are some myths that have been proven wrong about the LGBT:
[info and proof can be found here http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/2010/winter/10-myths ]
[info and proof can be found here http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/2010/winter/10-myths ]
1. More gay men molest children than straight.
-No, it's been proven wrong with facts on such cases dealing with such crimes.
2. Same sex couples harm children growing up.
-Current research is being done, and is showing that there is no difference so far in the children.
3. People become gay because of abuse as a child, or there wasn't enough gender roles being filled in the house hold.
-There has been no sound evidence to prove that this is true.
4. People from the LGBT community don't live as long.
-This myth came from a very bias newspaper article, and is now used to back up anti-gay causes and facts.
5. That gay men controlled the Nazi Party.
-Wait? What?? No. Just. No. Yes, one of Hitler's head leaders was gay, but he was killed on Hitlers orders when the word got out....
6. Because pastors could go to jail for hate crimes, bestiality and necrophilia would become legal.
-Well, people can't be imprisoned because of the things they say [First Amendment, people.] and no.
7. By letting gay people serve, it would hurt the armed forces.
-LGBT people have always served in the military. It has had no negative impact.
8. More gay people are prone to being drug users and being mentally ill.
-Its been proven that LGBT people are just as healthy as straight people.
9. No one is born gay.
-Well there is really no proof whether this is is true or not. But it has been loosely linked to genetics. So therefore, yes supposedly someone could be born gay.
There are many other myths too, but here are some of the most "famous ones"
-No, it's been proven wrong with facts on such cases dealing with such crimes.
2. Same sex couples harm children growing up.
-Current research is being done, and is showing that there is no difference so far in the children.
3. People become gay because of abuse as a child, or there wasn't enough gender roles being filled in the house hold.
-There has been no sound evidence to prove that this is true.
4. People from the LGBT community don't live as long.
-This myth came from a very bias newspaper article, and is now used to back up anti-gay causes and facts.
5. That gay men controlled the Nazi Party.
-Wait? What?? No. Just. No. Yes, one of Hitler's head leaders was gay, but he was killed on Hitlers orders when the word got out....
6. Because pastors could go to jail for hate crimes, bestiality and necrophilia would become legal.
-Well, people can't be imprisoned because of the things they say [First Amendment, people.] and no.
7. By letting gay people serve, it would hurt the armed forces.
-LGBT people have always served in the military. It has had no negative impact.
8. More gay people are prone to being drug users and being mentally ill.
-Its been proven that LGBT people are just as healthy as straight people.
9. No one is born gay.
-Well there is really no proof whether this is is true or not. But it has been loosely linked to genetics. So therefore, yes supposedly someone could be born gay.
There are many other myths too, but here are some of the most "famous ones"