Contagion

Newbies... 

Managing conflict... and at the end of the day,.. the whole LGBT dynamic is simply a cause of conflict.. requires a level of humility and ability to keep your cool.

Yes, you can engage in discussions. But there comes a point, where you are NOT BEING HEARD.

At that point, the correct response,.. is to simply state " I don't believe in that" and walk away.

And the trick is also to first,.. disengage eye contact. 

WALK AWAY... and live to fight another day.

AND BREATHE....

It really does work. 

Others take their cue from your calm... 

And to some extent,.. that means you, yourself have to be comfortable with the issues you are discussing.

If you have your own insecurities or own prejudices... own up to them. 

It is the your honesty and acknowledgement of the diverse nature of our community which encourages engagement, .. sometimes from curiosity,.. 

Listen to the video... 

And ppl... I've been watching videos to revamp my skill set for months. And discussing these issues for years.