Heterosexuality is Not Mandatory.

I found the Compulsory Heterosexuality reading very stimulating. I've always thought of heterosexuality as a choice, but it is something that is assumed to be the preference of every girl at first sight. I'm not a boy, but most men probably don't wonder if a girl's a lesbian or not before asking for her number. I don't think lesbianism is something that should be ignored. I was surprised by the information that more lesbians are in the closet than homosexual males. I always thought that lesbians are more excepted by society than homosexual males. It seems like two girls together has somewhat been made cool when it's attractive to guys and therefore slightly more accepted. However, I know that homosexuality in general is still a part of society that hasn't been fully accepted by society yet.

Honestly, in my family, I don't think I nor my siblings would feel comfortable coming out to my parents. I was lucky enough to go to a high school with a Gay-Straight Alliance club that regularly made announcements and helped facilitate tolerance and acceptance of all sexual preferences. Had I not been exposed to such an education, I may have adopted my parents views on homosexuality, and I'm really glad I did not. My parents expected us all to be heterosexual, especially my brother.

I hope that society including my parents will continue to progress towards a more accepting view of all sexual preferences. Also, I hope that more women do become aware that heterosexuality is not mandatory. A woman doesn't have to want to be with a guy or get married to a guy tin order o be happy, satisfied, or fulfilled in anyway. There is great pressure on women to be heterosexual, and a wedding is something that way too many girls start thinking about at a very young age. I think it's okay to want marriage, but I don't think marriage or heterosexuality are aspects of life that women should be pushed into.