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Societal attitudes towards homosexuality

When two people love each other, they can be a boy and a girl, or two girls or two boys. However, some people believe that it is only okay for a boy and a girl to love each other. This is called a societal attitude.

For a long time, in many places, people believed that it was not okay for two boys or two girls to love each other. They believed that it was not normal and made fun of people who felt that way. This kind of attitude made it hard for people who were attracted to the same gender to feel accepted or included.

But over time, some people began to realize that love is love, no matter who it is between. They started to speak up and say that it is okay for people to love who they want. This too is a societal attitude.

Nowadays, many people are accepting of homosexuality. They believe that it is normal and nothing to be ashamed of. They believe that everyone should be allowed to love who they want, without fear of being judged or excluded.

However, there are still places where it is not accepted, and people who are gay may face discrimination or even violence. This is why it's important for everyone to understand that love comes in all forms, and that everyone should be treated with kindness and respect, no matter who they love.