The Burden of Perfection, or Heterosexism Apologetics 101

As a member of a minority—more specifically, as a gay guy—I feel a burden to be perfect due to a certain double standard of sorts. If I show even the slightest sign of a problem or dysfunction my personal life—especially in my romantic or sex life—some people will inevitably interpret it as "proof" of the inferior, destructive, or immoral nature inherent to my "lifestyle". However, if I were straight, such issues would be just a "part of life" or something that I simply need to "work out".

And that's such bullshit it's not even funny.

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