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Being Queer is such an integral part of my identity that I find it hard to separate my personal opinions with those opinions I have formed as a direct result of living in a "predominantly" heterosexual society. For example, the other day I saw a straight couple tongue banging while I was eating my dinner at Chipotle. I'm a fan of voyeurism, so I obviously watched for quite some time. However, it wasn't long until I turned my voyeuristic eyes on myself.
I couldn't help but wonder if I would be comfortable doing the same in a public setting. If I didn't feel comfortable displaying any form of PDA just because I personally don't feel comfortable doing so, then that's fine. After all, everyone is different and has different personal boundaries. But if I'm uncomfortable with the idea of kissing my girlfriend in public because I'm afraid someone will taunt or harass us, then that's obviously a completely different can of worms.
So I feel like there's essentially one question left to ask those in positions like mine: How do you separate the opinions you have formed just for the sake of forming them with those you have formed as a result of potential discrimination?
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