Culture Progresses through Conversation, Not Punishment

When I opened about my homosexuality, the reactions from others weren't always positive. A friend introduced me to a guy who had recently migrated from Ukraine. When he became aware of my sexuality, he was quite hostile and intolerant. If a leftist were in my shoes, I predict that he or she would meet fire with fire and get rid of this person from his or her life. But that is not what I did. I told him that I hoped I could change his mind and that we could get over each other's differences.