Insider/Outsider Part 1:Naturist and Gay?
https://homeclothesfree.com/2014/01/08/insideroutsider-part-1naturist-and-gay/
This is a subject that I feel is important to bring forward and discuss. As Naturists we all make a point of accepting others whatever they look like, their colour, religion, ethnicity and nationality, but and here is the big questionis it still taboo within naturist circles to accept a naturist that happens to be gay?I am proud to call myself a Naturist and also proud to be a gay man and also in a civil partnership with my beautiful partner. I have noticed over the years within naturist publications and events the lack of recognition and/or acceptance of both single men and gay men. I try to raise above it and just label myself a naturist but before long the subject of that significant other comes up and in my experience the ugly head of homophobia appears in a very small minority of naturists.
I along with hundreds of other naturists actively participate in social media (Twitter, Facebook, True Nudists, Tumblr etc.) and I have noticed among profiles, naturists make a point of stating they are a straight or heterosexual naturist. Now Im not suggesting in anyway this is wrong as I personally make a point on my profile that I am a Gay Naturist. What I would like to ask here is that as a Naturist should our sexual orientation matter at all? My answer to this questions after my experiences on twitter and other social media is that yes it definitely does. I have followed and follow a lot of fellow naturists on twitter and there have been some instances where my follow request has been blocked by a fellow straight naturist for no reason at all, additionally I follow quite a few naturists that seem not to care to follow me back. I may be reading too much into this but I cant help making an assumption here that after reading my profile and seeing that I am gay, are they making a decision that my naturist principals are not true because of my sexual orientation?
I would like to hope in an ideal world that we can all love each other and get on with each other regardless of who and what we are. I guess although the world has changed a lot in terms of acceptance in the last decade. There will always be homophobia, racism, hate, ridicule of the disabled, hatred of other religionsbut PLEASE let us naturists make a stand a promise right now which lets face it is part of our mantra of loving nature and others. Stop all forms of hatred now. Naturists come in all different shapes, sizes, colour, religion, nationality and sexual orientation BUT we are all united by our love and practice of freedom not to wear clothing and our acceptance of others. Thank you for reading and please pass on this message to as many people as you can. Lets make our naturist world a beacon of acceptance, peace and love.
Important and interesting issue raised by NewdInFl! Many aspects to consider.
I sure recommend all to read the blog at "Home Clothes Free" and the comments to the blog.
Many of the aspects should be considered in naturist clubs, in order to make all naturists feel welcome in the clubs and at resorts, regardless of the persons sexual preference. Naturism itself stands for free minds, being open for differences. We all look alike and we all look different. We have many different preferences, but we unite in the preference for being without clothes, especially a warm and sunny day.
Much more could be said, but has already been said well in the comments and the blog at Home Clothes Free - read it!
/Andy
To a certain degree it is important to identify straight or gay. In the grander sense it makes no difference but when digging into the details, there are cultural differences within each group and sometimes you just want to be with people who can share similar experiences with you. While it is perfectly fine to just be with whomever and not worry about who's gay and who's straight sometimes it's fun to just be in a group of gay/lesbian people. Balance is what matters. Don't completely segregate yourself and at the same time there's no need to feel forced to pretend that there are distinct differences based on sexual orientation.
I do not really care who is straight/bi/gay. We are all Naturist and should embrace each other as who we are, not the idea of who we are or who you think we are. I do not put my sexual orientation on my nudist profile(s), because I do not feel or think it is needed. First off, I am a human, I am a nudist, I am caring, compassionate and so much more than who I prefer to have sex with. I am me, so saying that, take me for who I am, not for whom I choose to sleep with. There is already to much negative publicity about the nudist lifestyle, why must we nudist continue this with in our own circle? As long as you are not harming anyone, what does it matter who sleeps with who? Who your sexual partner is does not define you as a person. It is only a small part of who each of us are.
I do not really care who is straight/bi/gay. We are all Naturist and should embrace each other as who we are, not the idea of who we are or who you think we are. I do not put my sexual orientation on my nudist profile(s), because I do not feel or think it is needed. First off, I am a human, I am a nudist, I am caring, compassionate and so much more than who I prefer to have sex with. I am me, so saying that, take me for who I am, not for whom I choose to sleep with. There is already to much negative publicity about the nudist lifestyle, why must we nudist continue this with in our own circle? As long as you are not harming anyone, what does it matter who sleeps with who? Who your sexual partner is does not define you as a person. It is only a small part of who each of us are.
This should be quoted at the top of every forum.
I do not really care who is straight/bi/gay. We are all Naturist and should embrace each other as who we are, not the idea of who we are or who you think we are. I do not put my sexual orientation on my nudist profile(s), because I do not feel or think it is needed. First off, I am a human, I am a nudist, I am caring, compassionate and so much more than who I prefer to have sex with. I am me, so saying that, take me for who I am, not for whom I choose to sleep with. There is already to much negative publicity about the nudist lifestyle, why must we nudist continue this with in our own circle? As long as you are not harming anyone, what does it matter who sleeps with who? Who your sexual partner is does not define you as a person. It is only a small part of who each of us are.
Well said, my friend.
Great comment, and sexual orientation is such a hang up for so many people based on our society outlook, of course better then Russian but still judgemental. Sex is a very small part of who you are, and your personality, trustworthiness, truthfulness, and honesty are what people should really be looking at if they feel they need to judge a person.
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