Spoken like someone who's never had to hide their sexual identity because to openly express who they are would expose them to violence or rejection. Enjoy your privilege.

I agrre. Presenting to your family your girlfriend (if you're a girl) or your boyfriend (if you're a boy) should be as natural as presenting your girlfriend/boyfriend when you are straight. "Hey family, may I introduce the love of my life? Yes? Awesome, now let's go back to our lives." People make to much of a fuss about their sexuality. Live your life naturaly instead of making it such a big deal and people will be more accepting than if you look like a deer caught in the lights or if you make it the most important thing in your life.

Never claimed to be non-judgmental; I judge stupidity and cluelessness pretty harshly. It's my choice, deal with it. But I like your made-up word, though. I'll have to use "beclown" in some way soon. It's pretty awesome.

What you fail to realice is that homosexuals are hated and in same places hunted and puished (even killed) for their sexuality.. So it is a real big thing for these people to be able to muster up the curage to tell their loved ones (family) about their sexuality instead of living with hiding their true selfs.

I understand how you feel: it's a family matter, not a public matter, but many people aren't so cool about homosexuality, and with so many stories about parents being d***s about their son or daughter... well, telling the world that yours are ok with your choice seems ok with me. Have a nice day Brandon!

...and the beginning of your sentence "I don't understand..." pretty much says it all.