Incarcerated and Gay (Part 2)

Now let's look at other aspects of simply being an openly gay man in America today. I know the title talks about being gay and in prison but to fully grasp what its like being gay inside these walls we need to also look at our society's views as well. In the past 10-15 years a little bit more acceptance has come but no where near enough. Until a homosexual couple can be looked at the same as a heterosexual couple then what ever acceptance we may have will never be enough. Until I can legally enter into marriage with my partner, Tim or until I can hold his hand or show a little affection by kissing him anywhere in public without people giving us "dirty looks then what ever acceptance there is now will never be enough. Some people will ask, "What is enough acceptance?" When a same-sex couple is able to enjoy all the same rights as a heterosexual copule no matter what state they reside in then we're making our way to full acceptance. When a homosexual can walk down any street in America without fear of homophobic "gay-bashers" beating and torchering them to deat as was the case of Matthew Shepard then were getting somewhere. When we start to look at what society really thinks about homosexuality we see that society doesn't understnad it at all. That's a shame. When HIV/AIDS was first showing its ugly evil head to the word it was assumed to be of homosexual origins. That's totally false! The very first ever report of HIV/AIDS was from a woman in Cap Town, Africa. It was later discovered that she had eaten meat that came from an African Moneky not from sex. People continues to eat "bush meat" (monkey meat) and contracted HIV/AIDS. It wasn't discovered until years later that HIV/AIDS could also be transmitted from human to human. Don't let them fool you.
Now let's take a look at our lovely countrys prison system. Most homosexuals in prison are not treated the same way as hetro inmates are. They are held in segregation often times under bogus pretenses. When we are seen simply talking to another inmate staff assumes our motive is to have sex. If we are assalted by another inmate its always our fault (as was the case with me) and we are always under fire with verbal attacks by staff on a constant basis. Oh, and don't complain! Then it only gets worse. This can all change but how can it change if everyone stands silent? I am only a tiny voice that can't be heard. We all need to write as one voice, one LOUD voice! Don't sit there silent. Stand up and unite. America has the NAACP. We have Homeland Security. Won't you join the fight to bring equality to all? Well what are you waiting for?