While studying for an exam I came across this little piece. I thought it was very interesting and so am posting it here.
1. What do you think caused your heterosexuality?
2. When and how did you first decided you were heterosexual?
3. Is it possible that your heterosexuality is just a phase you may grow out of?
4. Is it possible that your heterosexuality stems from a neurotic fear of others of the same sex?
5. Isnt possible that all you need is a good gay lover?
6. Heterosexuals have histories of failures in gay relationships. Do you think you may have turned to heterosexuality out fear or rejection?
7. If you never slept with a person of the same sex, how do you know you wouldnt prefer that?
8. If heterosexuality is normal, why are a disproportionate number of mental patients heterosexual?
9. To whom have you disclosed your heterosexuality tendencies? How did they react?
10. Your heterosexuality doesnt offend me as long as you dont try to force it on me. Why do people feel compelled to seduce others into your sexual orientation?
11. If you choose to nurture children would you want them to be heterosexual, knowing the problems they would face?
12. The great majority of child molesters are heterosexual. Do you really consider it safe to expose children to heterosexual teachers?
13. Why do you insist on being so obvious, and making a public stance on heterosexuality? Cant you just be who you are and keep in quite?
14. How can you ever hope to become a whole person if you limit yourself to a compulsive, inclusive heterosexual object choice, and remain unwilling to explore and develop your normal, healthy, God-given homosexual potential?
15. Heterosexuals are noted for assigning themselves and each other to narrowly restricted, stereotyped sex-roles. Why do you cling to such unhealthy role playing?
16. How can you enjoy a full, satisfying sexual experience or deep emotional rapport with a person of the opposite sex when the differences are so vast? How can a man understand what pleases a woman, or vice-versa?
17. Why do heterosexuals place so much emphasis on sex?
18. Even with all the societal support marriage receives, the divorce rate is spiraling. Why are there so few stable relationships among heterosexuals?
19. Wouldnt you ask the far out straight types like swingers, Hells Angels, and Jesus Freaks to conform more? Wouldnt that improve your image?
20. How could the human race survive if everyone were heterosexual like you, considering the menace of overpopulation?
21. There seem to be very few happy heterosexuals. Techniques have been developed that could help you change if you really wanted to. Have you considered trying psychotherapy or even aversion therapy?
22. A disproportional number of criminals and other irresponsible or antisocial types are heterosexuals. Why would anyone want to hire a heterosexual for a responsible position?
23. Do heterosexuals hate and/or distrust others of their own sex? Is that what makes them heterosexual?
24. Does heterosexual acting-out necessarily make one heterosexual? Cant a person have loving friends of the opposite sex without being labeled a heterosexual?
25. Why are heterosexuals so promiscuous?
26. Why do you make a point of attributing heterosexuality to famous people: is it to justify your own heterosexuality?
27. Could you really trust a heterosexual therapist/counselor to be objective and unbiased? Don't you fear he/she might be inclined to influence you in the direction of his/her own preferences?
Now that you read all of these questions, ask your self this question. How do these questions point out aspects of heterosexual privilege?
Attributed to Martin Rochlin
1. What do you think caused your heterosexuality?
2. When and how did you first decided you were heterosexual?
3. Is it possible that your heterosexuality is just a phase you may grow out of?
4. Is it possible that your heterosexuality stems from a neurotic fear of others of the same sex?
5. Isnt possible that all you need is a good gay lover?
6. Heterosexuals have histories of failures in gay relationships. Do you think you may have turned to heterosexuality out fear or rejection?
7. If you never slept with a person of the same sex, how do you know you wouldnt prefer that?
8. If heterosexuality is normal, why are a disproportionate number of mental patients heterosexual?
9. To whom have you disclosed your heterosexuality tendencies? How did they react?
10. Your heterosexuality doesnt offend me as long as you dont try to force it on me. Why do people feel compelled to seduce others into your sexual orientation?
11. If you choose to nurture children would you want them to be heterosexual, knowing the problems they would face?
12. The great majority of child molesters are heterosexual. Do you really consider it safe to expose children to heterosexual teachers?
13. Why do you insist on being so obvious, and making a public stance on heterosexuality? Cant you just be who you are and keep in quite?
14. How can you ever hope to become a whole person if you limit yourself to a compulsive, inclusive heterosexual object choice, and remain unwilling to explore and develop your normal, healthy, God-given homosexual potential?
15. Heterosexuals are noted for assigning themselves and each other to narrowly restricted, stereotyped sex-roles. Why do you cling to such unhealthy role playing?
16. How can you enjoy a full, satisfying sexual experience or deep emotional rapport with a person of the opposite sex when the differences are so vast? How can a man understand what pleases a woman, or vice-versa?
17. Why do heterosexuals place so much emphasis on sex?
18. Even with all the societal support marriage receives, the divorce rate is spiraling. Why are there so few stable relationships among heterosexuals?
19. Wouldnt you ask the far out straight types like swingers, Hells Angels, and Jesus Freaks to conform more? Wouldnt that improve your image?
20. How could the human race survive if everyone were heterosexual like you, considering the menace of overpopulation?
21. There seem to be very few happy heterosexuals. Techniques have been developed that could help you change if you really wanted to. Have you considered trying psychotherapy or even aversion therapy?
22. A disproportional number of criminals and other irresponsible or antisocial types are heterosexuals. Why would anyone want to hire a heterosexual for a responsible position?
23. Do heterosexuals hate and/or distrust others of their own sex? Is that what makes them heterosexual?
24. Does heterosexual acting-out necessarily make one heterosexual? Cant a person have loving friends of the opposite sex without being labeled a heterosexual?
25. Why are heterosexuals so promiscuous?
26. Why do you make a point of attributing heterosexuality to famous people: is it to justify your own heterosexuality?
27. Could you really trust a heterosexual therapist/counselor to be objective and unbiased? Don't you fear he/she might be inclined to influence you in the direction of his/her own preferences?
Now that you read all of these questions, ask your self this question. How do these questions point out aspects of heterosexual privilege?
Attributed to Martin Rochlin