It depends on where you come from, different groups accept Gay men and women differently - which I think is wrong, if you're not homophobic you shouldn't have a problem with lesbians if you're friends with gay men, vice-versa.

I do think though that in our society gay men seem to be accepted more than gay women. I'm not sure exactly why but there are so many mainstream movies, shows, ect that feature gay men. I mean, The L Word is one of the only really big lesbian feature in our society and it seems to only be mainstream amongst lesbians anyway...

How many times do you go to the cinemas and see these teen movies of straights kids with a lesbian as a best friend?

Gays in general can face hard times and when it comes down to rednecks and religious groups we all equal the same to each other...

That's enough ramble from me now =P.

Nicci
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As far as teens, lesbians or bi girls are considered by guys as 'hotter 'than straight girls. Guys don't like gay guys. But I think girls like gay guys better. So it depends.

im a bi girl and in my experiences i think it would be harded for gay guys because straight guys hate gay guys usually
and for gay or bi chicks guys think they r hot and most straight girls are very accepting

yeah, i agree. i think it's harder for gay men.

i think straight guys are more accepting of lesbians than most straight girls, but i think straight girls are more accepting of gay guys than straight guys are.
most of my female classmates are completely fine with having a gay guy friend, but are grossed out by even being near a lesbian. the straight guys can't stand gay guys, but they usually think the lesbians are hot.
it really depends on where you are, but in my experience, it's harder to be a lesbian than a gay guy. i would rather be openly hated than treated like a piece of meat, but that's just me.

Well girls normally LOVE a gay best friend, but most straight guys are just creeped out by it and visa versa for lesbians. Buttt I would generally say its harder for lesbians.. for no particualr reson.. just.. yeh..

As far as physical violence goes . . . I'd say gay men take the brunt of all that. Although gay women are often considered men by straight men and don't get grandfathered in on the "no hitting girls" thing. In verbal abuse, though. . . it's hard because guys get called pansies and fags but, women are called dykes and carpet munchers. Guys get attacked for supposed lack of masculinity. But, girls are taunted for any form of masculinity or lack of femininity (sp?) and objectified and often raped (which I guess would be physical). But, guys are raped for it too. It's a toss up. But, I'd rather not get any further into it because, frankly, it deprsses me.