Letters To The Editors: Josh Cavallo
Terry Xie
Dear editor:
It helped me understand more about how homesexuals’ feel when they are suffering those undeserved blames after watching Josh Cavallo's public announcement video. It can be imagined how difficult it is for a person out of the 'normal' group to make an announcement like that. Homosexual doesn't get enough notice and respect in our society for a really long time, but luckily, in recent years, support for this big group has grown louder. In 2019, the global divide on acceptance of homosexuality from PEW Research Center shows that most of Europe countries has the acceptance over 80%, this is a bright signal that the homosexual has been accepted and acknowledged by more and more people. This can also be proved from people's reaction after they saw Josh's announcement: The international football community has rallied around Josh Cavallo after his announcement; dozens of players, clubs around the world cheered and supported him after knowing that...
Maybe there are still a lot of people in the world who can't accept this group, which has been noticed recently, but I believe society will become kinder to these people as time goes forward.
Kind Regards,
Terry Xie of 11T1.
Amy Vu
Dear Editor,
The news has been buzzing about Josh Cavallo's recent come-out. I was so thrilled to read the news that was just released yesterday 28 October 2021 on ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-28/global-football-community-throws-support-behind-josh-cavallo/100575574). Josh is the very first footballer that came out at such a young age - 21, while he is still at the peak of his career. It is an apparent stereotype for many people that sporty men are supposed to be masculine, that gay is something they should be ashamed of because it is a ‘girly’ thing. His action means a lot to the homosexuals out there spending their days being feared that someone is going to find out about their sexual preference. Josh inspired the LGBT community to be brave and be yourselves. The sooner you come out, the less miserable days you are going to have. Moreover, this should be stated clearly that being gay does not mean being effeminate. Effeminacy is the manifestation of traits in a boy or man that are more often associated with feminine behavior. Being gay is when you are attracted to someone of the same sex. So it is really just about sexual preference. Life is too short. Get yourself some of the happiest days ever!
Sincerely,
Amy Vu.
Zoe Wei
Struggling with something that would embarrass you or things that need the courage to reveal? Josh Cavallo, who is an amazing football player in Australia, intimidating about he is “gay”.
This is a common issue that may be struggling by adolescents, ambiguous information so that we are caught off guard. In contemporary society, although we knew sexuality is a crucial role to identify a sense of self, but only a few of us receive the appropriate and attainable information. In school, we have no pathway consult or focus on those sensitive problems, I believe that some students have difficulties facing or finding their sexual orientation and it is laborious to tell others by not having sexist or racist views.
We should propagate more lectures, establish more websites or more pathways in order to help teenagers by exploring the orientation, giving advice about how to face this complex situation and more by mentally helping them view this issue as a very positive and common thing so we don’t have to feel that guilty or ashamed.
- Zoe Wei.
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