The world is full of all types of people. We have white people, black people, Asian people, and Latinx people. We have handicapable people and we have handicapped people. We have athletes, geniuses, stoners, and masters of the theatrical art. Yet, for some reason, these "groups" of people are stigmatized. Some more-so than others.

What really gets to me about this idea of certain stigmas is when the group it would be targeting, takes control of it. However, instead of using this control to spread a positive message, they turn it into something very horrible.

For example, but a very hot topic, can black people be racist towards white people? What do you call it when a person of color goes after an innocent white person for the actions of some shit-brain, power-abusive, white cop? I have heard very valid points on both sides and while not the main topic of this article, ties in very strongly to another question:

Can a member of the LGBT* even sexually harass a straight person?

I mean, think about it, homosexuals have spent decades being attacked - physically, sexually and emotionally - for their sexuality. It became an assumption that gays are sexual predators. If a black person cannot be racist because of white privilege, can a gay person become an abuser?

As a bisexual individual, I face stereotypes constantly. You date more girls, you must be a lesbian. You've dated guys, you are obviously just faking it. You don't actually like her, you just want to have fun and experiment.

And as a queer person in general, there is always that assumption that a friend of the same sex can't change around me because I'll enjoy it. Or that if I get too close, I might touch you. Or that you need to constantly reassure me you are straight because I told you that your hair looks good today.

Because of these situations, I take incredibly great care when it comes to my straight, female friends to assure they never feel uncomfortable. I don't change in front of them, I don't stick around when they do, I remind them that they are a great friend, and I respect their personal space. You would think these are common values that a straight man would face with a girl too, right?

But what gets me so angry is when I see a person of the LGBT* community make sexual advancements, lewd comments, and inappropriate gestures to a member of the same sex who is clearly uncomfortable.

I am naturally protective of my close friends, but I reached the boiling point when I went for a walk with one of them who for the matter of this story we will call Anne. We came across a girl who I was not close with at all, and has only met Anne a small handful of times. We'll call this other girl Nancy. Now, Anne is full-fledged hetero, and Nancy is bisexual.

We got into a discussion about how I think sexuality is fluid, and that no one can be 100% in either direction. Anne, my good friend, has heard this argument before and claimed that she was most definitely pretty far up there and mentioned that to Nancy.

The conversation went on, and Nancy began saying how "sometimes you just have to get the girl drunk to see if she is secretly gay" and that "alcohol is for [gay] girls to 'convert' [straight] girls." Then, proceeded to tell me that I should get really drunk with Anne and make a move on her, just to see if she is as "straight as she says."

Not to forget to mention the most disgusting "joke" I have ever heard, Nancy said, "girls are like spaghetti, they are only straight until hot and wet."

My friend, Anne, looked puzzled, horrified, and nervous after the first comment. Despite that, Nancy continued.

Furthermore, I have met a lesbian notorious for taking advantage of her drunk friends to see if they would "experiment," taking this "locker-room talk" into full-fledged sexual assault.

Or was it?

And to add onto that, I, myself, have gotten into positions where I was having fun with a girl - a lesbian - and I did not feel like going further. Despite my no's and deflection, she kept pushing me, begging me to continue, and pressured me.

The same girl had told me that she was raped by two men and sexually assaulted by one - all separate accounts - and could never do that to anyone.

So is what she did to me not considered an assault? Did she have the right to my body, because homosexuality is stigmatized to be a "choice?"

While all my examples and personal accounts have been with females, the same idea goes for gay and bisexual men, and all non-binary and genderqueer persons.

When exactly are we going to talk about the apparent blurred line?

Gladly, I will tell my gorgeous friends to let me know if they ever play for the same team, and compliment them on the daily. In spite of this, to ever make them feel like they cannot be comfortable with someone of the LGBT* community, is no better than making them feel as though they cannot be safe with a man.

It is about time that members of the community stand up and say something to those who think they can get away with this.

Sexual predators are not homosexuals

but homosexuals can be sexual predators.

If we assume differently, how can they ever truly be equal?

What do you think?