herstoria:

part of why saying that “everyone is bisexual” or “there is no such thing as exclusive same-sex attraction” is so offensive to me is because I am an asylum seeker seeking amnesty for my sexual orientation, and I met so many other like me and heard their stories of horrendous abuse, sexual assault and torture.

if homosexuality wasn’t innate, if it was changeable do you think we wouldn’t have changed ourselves for our homophobic societies and be able to live normal lives instead of risking everything and going to another country never to speak to our families again? if lesbians could tolerate and enjoy male bodies (regardless of how they identify) and if gay men could enjoy and tolerate female bodies (again regardless of how they identify) don’t you think we we’ve already done so to avoid all of this suffering, misery and literal death sentences?

we are the ultimate proof that sexuality can’t be changed, and if you still think it is you are a homophobe.