<p>I’ve heard different things…some people say that homophobia is still a problem on campus while others say LGBT are very welcome. What do you guys think? </p>
<p>Also, if gays and lesbians are accepted, what about bisexuals? From my experience (I know this isn’t always the case, but it’s just from my experience), when there’s a large population of gays/lesbians, there is sometimes a kind of “biphobia”/denial of bisexuality/normalizing only “gay” and “straight” extremes that exists. For instance, I heard that there was a Gay/Lesbian group at USC but it didn’t include bisexuals or something. Is that at all a problem or prevalent at USC? Or are bisexuals just as accepted and acknowledged at USC?</p>
<p>I think you are not getting much response because (sorry to be rude) but this is a silly question. USC is in Los Angeles, California = this is not an issue. </p>
<p>It’s interesting that you used the word “acknowledged.” That sounds like you want people to make a statement, verbally or otherwise, in support. Most here “accept” sexual preference as a personal issue and don’t make a big deal out of it at all. You can do/be/act any way you want and you will be accepted, but if you want people to do something to actively say they see who you are and accept it, you will have a long wait. In my opinion, it is a little self-centered to be worried about this, especially if you desire acknowledgement. Believe me, no one cares- everyone is accepted if they just be who they are- whatever that may be.</p>
<p>^I don’t know if it’s a silly question; a few of my friends who went to USC said it was mainly conservative and that homophobia was a problem. That was a couple years ago, though, so I wanted to see if this was still an accurate description or if it had changed…</p>
<p>Also, I didn’t mean “acknowledged” as a replacement for the word “celebrated” or anything, if that’s what you’re implying. What I actually meant is that from my experience, there are plenty of people who are “out and proud” about being gay and mostly everyone is accepting, but then when I say “I’m bi”, many (mostly the gays themselves) say “bi is just the gateway to gay” or other such nonsense, and I’ve grown very sick of that mentality. </p>
<p>So, I was just wondering: if USC is NOT characterized by the homophobia that used to exist there and if they are mostly accepting, are they just as accepting of bisexuals? Do they “acknowledge” that bisexuals exists, not just gay/straight? </p>
<p>Hopefully that makes more sense. From your response, it sounds like they’re mostly apathetic about the issue…which is better than homophobia/biphobia by far. But I’d like to hear other responses, hopefully from LGBT people who may have actually experienced either discrimination or acceptance at USC.</p>
<p>no more homophobia at usc than any other campus. there was a right wing nutjob with a column in the daily trojan a few years ago who was on a one man crusade against gay men, but he left/graduated/whatever.</p>
<p>As a member of USC’s GLBTA (Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Assembly), I think it would be pretty odd if we had the letter B in there but did not accept bisexuals. That is the student run organization, and then the school has an LGBT center in the student union. Again, B.</p>
<p>I’m only a sophomore, but I do know that long ago in the 90s it was just the Gay & Lesbian Assembly. That over 10 years ago. So yes. Bisexuals are included, and they have been for a long time!</p>
<p>We’re also one of the only schools to have an LGBT-themed area of housing. Our Rainbow Floor is in one of the apartment buildings across from campus.</p>
<p>This campus, yes, does have some conservatives on it, but I myself have personally never had anything homophobic said or done to my in my year here, and in rankings USC has one of the best climates for LGBTs in the nation.</p>
<p>Though there are many instances of organizations being labeled LGBT but really only catering to gays and lesbians…But in your opinion as an actual member of USC’s LGBT association, you’d say there is no tacit discrimination against bisexuals by the (most likely more numerous) gay and lesbian members? (Sorry if I sound paranoid; it’s just that I’ve been involved with LGBT activism in the past and many times they ignore bisexual rights/causes in favor of gay rights/causes.) </p>
<p>Give me an example of what you mean by discrimination against bisexuals by lesbians and gays. Because like, I don’t even understand what you mean. As far as I know, no, there is no discrimination. As of right now, I think bisexual girls are equal in number to the lesbians.</p>
<p>Well, firstly, bisexual causes/rights are often different from the well-known gay rights/causes. Bisexual erasure is actually something the gay/lesbian community propagates in many areas for some reason; there are also a multitude of stereotypes associated with bisexuality that most are uneducated about; and as I said in one of my first posts, many people in the LGBT group I was in believed “bi is the gateway to gay” and seemed to think being gay was superior to being bi. All really strange stuff. </p>
<p>But it’s good to know there are just as many bisexual girls as there are lesbians. What about bisexual guys?</p>
<p>Sorry for the old thread bump, but I’m interested to know how LGBT life is currently. I’m a gay girl – is it fairly easy to befriend/date other gay girls? What is Rainbow Floor like?</p>
<p>**Btw, conservative doesn’t equal homophobic. I’m gay and conservative. It’s not that weird.</p>