First of all I think you sound like a very strong person! You might be different from a lot of people around you, but sounds like you still manage to hold on to your beliefs and who you are. That is pretty cool of you! I am not a lesbian (possible bi- , whatever, I stopped labeling mysel in that department, just got too confusing when I don`t belong fully in eigther camp ) But I really admire people who are open about their sexuality. To be gay in this society is a really hard thing I think. I guess I have some pretty unususal political beliefs as well, socialist/leaning towards anarchism, and to most people that is very treathening. But I have to say that it is more accepted over here where I live to have not mainstream beliefs. I am also single by choice, another thing that a lot of people can`t get their heads around. Sometimes the lack of understanding in that department really exhausts me, and sometimes I just shut up and don`t speak up for myself about things like that, because I can`t take all the condesending and non-supportive reactions I get.