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Gay and deaf.

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Being deaf and homosexual suggests a double identity and a double exclusion from a society dominated by those who are hearing and heterosexual.


How many exactly? No one is quite sure, as there has yet to be a definitive study to measure the population. According to DeafQueer.org, though, there are about 2.8 million deaf LGBT persons in the United States alone. However, their methodology for arriving at this number isn’t quite scientific. Using the questionable Kinsey estimate that ten percent of the population is gay or lesbian and the fact that there are 28 million deaf or hard of hearing people in the US, they conclude that 2.8 million of them - or ten percent - are gay or lesbian.


 


I have a Cousin who is gay and deaf. He had to deal with the bullying.  Could you ever imagine being bullied for being a homosexual and deaf? 


The following video is a good example of the way my cousin communicates. No it is not my cousin in the video. I have no idea if the man in the video is gay. I just think the video is beautiful.


 


 


 


 

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8 years ago

I am deaf, I was bullied when I was in junior high school, every kids called me fag everyday, I keep ignored those bulling kids keep calling me fag, I was so proud to be gay but not fag. I know word "fag" is a hurting feeling, I keep myself stay strong and I was successfully went through all three years of junior high school. They finally give up, I have few friends who support me being gay. I have no one helped me get through all year, I put myself saying they are no big deal even I was afraid of them for hell of three years. I finally move up to the next level which is senior high school, I was so terrified going to high school. As the school started something has changed big time I was so glad no one called me fag in this new school I went. For three years I still terrified going to school every day, some of them knew I am gay but they accepted me as gay friend. I knew I was winning but nothing has happened for three years till I graduated from high school. I am glad to be deaf, being gay is what I like to be in. Right now I lost lots friends that is because I am gay. Now lonely no friends. I wish there is gay would support me as best friend but I don't have any. Since then I felt like I am one of them who has the same experience I have now. Being deaf isn't easy to live in hearing world. I felt lost hope already. No one wouldn't be there for me anymore. I felt I have been ignored. No hope, no friend. Is this how I feel now. The only thing is watch tv is only is my friend.

By the way someone told me and said deaf is beautiful thing signing is awesome hands signing is the way deaf commuicate, I wish I would choose either deaf or blind or hearing or any handicap, I would choose hearing before I was created but God chosen me to be deaf than to be hearing, everyone has awesome gift that you may have that gift you have now. Which would you choose deaf or blind or handicap? But no choice to be hearing. How would you feel about that. That got me thinking. So that forced me to choose deaf. Is better than those choice that had offered. That what hit me deaf or blind. Not all that not luckily. I know it's hard.

8 years ago

I have just watched this and can anyone please tell me why I broke down and cried?

RobbietheRobot
RobbietheRobot
8 years ago

How about gay and blind?

8 years ago

Thank you for sharing that with us Jerrod, Hugs

Jayden
Jayden
8 years ago

I have a friend living in Bangkok, he's deaf and gay. BUT living with older American guy there and taking care of him in all basic things every day. They live together and they look very happy -in my sight. Age difference maybe 40 years but they help each other. My friend -Bon- is 27 years old, he can speak some english with his learned sound and you can "listen" to him by reading from his lips. IEvery time I see them I think that is a true love story, money comes of course from the American gentleman's account but if they have found each other abt 7 years ago and still living together, in harmony, I think it's just great. I see them at least 1 time a year @ christmas party of my friend in Bangkok. A few times they have visited Vietnam too and we'll meet here. Not all the people in poor countries having deaf, blindness or whatever serious thing are not so lucky, I know. But I raise my hat for Bon and his husband:)

8 years ago

There are many minorities who have to deal with burdens like this, being deaf and gay. Try being gay and autistic. That combination is a double whammy, you get it from homophobes, you get it from people who think autism is just seriously weird and gives them the right to treat you like a non-human. Try being catholic, gay and autistic. Believe me that's just totally fucked. The Christian God has a very warped sense of humour. I'm really sorry for your cousin, for I know all about this shit. But how do we help people in his situation deal with that nastiness and isolation? If I knew or even had an idea that would help I'd tell you, him knowing that there are others like him probably isn't going to do much to help. But when you see him next, put your arms around him, hug him and sign him that there's this boy in Australia who understands and sends his love.

8 years ago

Just found this out. His name is Bobby Dunn. He is bi - sexual. Check out his youtube account wiccart13.