Pink shirt, tight jeans and white shoe wearing, white wine and latte drinkers  are everywhere. Do not ask and do not tell about your sexuality. Most people do not care less what another person does in their personal life. 

In my opinion being homosexual/bisexual is a personal choice and it does not impact on others. Most of us live in a free society. Whatever people want to do is ok, so long as it does not adversely impact upon other people's lives. 

If you live in an ultra conservative secular society like a "democratic" Islamic nation (Iran?) it would be considered against the law/religion to be a  homosexual. Death for being a homosexual is extremely harsh and draconian but is still carried out today in some Islamic conservative nations.

In my opinion homosexual marriages and unions should be recognised in all countries. Homosexuality should be considered an acceptable lifestyle choice by all members of society. Homophobia usually relates to ignorance preached by religions which are against homosexuality. 

My country (the Netherlands) send back gay refugees to Iran a couple of years ago. They were probably hanged there or something.

Not that my country doesn't accept gay refugees, but the same rules apply to all refugees and the Minister responsible for sending those refugees back was assured by Iran that it was safe to send them back.

Question: How is Iran a secular state?

Human rights transcend whatever cultural/religious rules exist within a society.

Indeed they do, but it is an interestng philosophical debate because we live in and since our days as tribal cavemen, we have always lived in groups where individuals have had to put aside their individual wants for the greater good of the group. Nowadays, with views on homosexuality the 90-95% of the heterosexual population is supporting are group measures at the expense of the individual. Case in point, Gay Marriage.

I am not a fan of mob rule, nor am I young and naive enough to not believe the majority in each society rules. By rule, I mean in unseen aspects for members of the majority who accept the social norms and mores without question because their membership into the majority makes them blind to what an individual in the minority has to contend with everyday just to "fit in" as they say.

As for culture and religion, it is part of history. No one would advocate the demolishing of all religious building because many of those buildings are awe-inspiring and worth preserving as the California Redwood trees. That being said, religions have their purpose in promoting social stability, giving hope to the completely hopeless who see no bright light in a caste system, and they are mighty charitable when it comes to helping the homeless.

Myself, I have never been much of a church-goer in my adult years, but my experience feeding the homeless every Thursday while I was an undergraduate student at Southern Oregon University with the First United Methodist Church gave me another view of religion devoid of the pulpit and congregation.

There is more good to religion than some would give credit for including myself.

I think there are some miss-understandings in your post which are pretty standard amongst the UK population and furthered by miss-representation in the tabloid press such as the Sun, News of the World and Daily Mail.

Illegal immigrants are not entitled to assistance. they are not entitled to work either. they cannot claim benefits or request assistance from Councils or health services. If services are provided to them, the public sector service would be fined.

Asylum seekers (refugees) are also not entitled to any of the above and must remain within approved locations and areas until their case has been heard by the immigration services.

The asylum seeker has to prove their life was in danger if they had remained in their country of origin and that if they returned home they would be likely to be killed or faced torture. They also have to prove they are not wanted for an international crime, or human rights violation (e.g. if they were responsible for mass murder in their country of origin, they would not be allowed to remain in the UK).

If they are granted asylum, then they are permitted some benefits, such as going on the housing register, health, legal support and work permits, but would then also be expected to pay taxes. If they wish to remain indefinitely and have all the rights of a UK citizen, then they have to take the Citizenship test.

If they commit crimed while in the UK, then they have a good chance of being deported.

@Killiana1a:

Most of your rant was pointless. I stand by my affirmatio.

I am not a fan of mob rule, nor am I young and naive enough to not believe the majority in each society rules.

Well thankfully things like civil rights protect minorities from majorities.

That being said, religions have their purpose in promoting social stability, giving hope to the completely hopeless who see no bright light in a caste system,

Well religion is opium for the masses. Still, actual drugs could do that mighty well, but people who want to live in free societies should achieve balance on thei own, else they'll be slaves to the opium (not to mention that the opium will serve as a distraction for what's really important).

and they are mighty charitable when it comes to helping the homeless.

Well one does not to be religious to help the homeless (though honestly I'd prefer a government program who could offer a long lasting solution, rather than handouts). Plus religious charities are conversion machines that prey on the week, vulnerable and ignorant, so any good they may do is annulled.

There is more good to religion than some would give credit for including myself.

I don't see it as anything more than an instrument of opression and control.

Metro-sexuals with unknown sexual identity from the Middle East. Middle Eastern metrosexuals turned refugees escaping one country in search for a safe haven on boats or plane.

Maybe they are not homosexual or bisexual and just call themselves metro-sexuals. "Straight"- right?

Extreme nations like Iran practises Sharia Law puts homosexuals to death. It is best to stay in the closet in Iran. Coming out of the closet would be a death sentence in Iran.

Huh??? Guys in the middle east are metrosexuals??? I though that was specific to the West? Where do the guys in 3rd world Middle Eatsern countries get enough money for all those skin care products and manicures? Is that where the aid money is going??? O_o

That's the letter of the law, yes, but Labour was completely useless at enforcing that, and our very own Deputy Prime Minister wanted to give all illegal immigrants complete amnesty. They're not entitled to anything, but they get everything.

Of course, legal immigration, which includes legal immigration due to refugee status, is fine.

And for the record, I wouldn't touch News of the World, the Daily Mail or the Sun with a ten-kilometre pole.