It wasn't too long ago when a person couldn't be openly gay. Even today, gay men and woman fight for equality. By having a gay and lesbian literary category, learning about something unfamiliar can finally be made understandable. By allowing this category, it not only allows people to learn about each other but also about themselves.
             Less then a century ago, a book might be banned and burned (as many have been) if it told a story of a homosexual and dare explain his or her sex life. To many, the lives of homosexuals are disgusting and wrong. However, it's a fact that people without any knowledge of a particular subject might hold views that are incorrect and wrong themselves. For example the myth that all gay people have AIDS. With knowledge comes understanding.
             A class about this subject is one step better then a literary category. People like myself can learn first hand about the inside life of a homosexual. Things that I may never have the opportunity to learn about again. The book "Rubyfruit Jungle" by Rita Mae Brown is a great tool when it comes to enlightening people about the truths of homosexuality. It is a simple story about the life of a lesbian. The book spans much of her life and reveals that she is completely normal besides the fact that she prefers woman. It happily dismisses many preconceptions people have towards gays.
             A specialized literary category lights the way for people looking to expand their horizons. Even people trying to learn about others might end up learning about themselves. It is necessary to create the proper environment to discuss the new information one might discover. A class specializing in the reading of sexuality or focusing the gay and lesbian reading category will help to properly understand the new found material. There is no reason why having a gay and lesbian literary category would be harmful. If someone doesn't want to read this type...