I have been out for just over two years. I must say, I’m a bit “bitchy” and that’s OK, sometimes.

Being gay has its ups and downs. Gays must build up a defense while living in this world where some do not accept the “homosexual lifestyle,” so being a “kick up the fuss” just happens, at least that’s what I’ve noticed.

This attitude becomes an issue, though, when gay people start using it against each other.

Gays are a mean bunch; some of the stuff I’ve seen looks to come straight out of “Mean Girls.” The community feels like one giant burn book that has burst open with hate, shade and rumors everywhere.

Some gay people may think they deserve to be snobby and I would have to agree, to a point.

Today, homosexuals fight about who slept with whom, who’s cheating and who called someone’s outfit ugly.

What happened to the days when gay people fought for their rights, when they could come together as one and take on their oppressors? Many gay people take for granted the many homosexuals that have come before them, paving the way for equality and equal treatment.

There is still a lot of fighting to do. Just because a majority of the U.S. now has marriage equality, due to the Supreme Court not taking up cases, does not mean gays are closer to equality.

There are still people fighting against equality, which gays need to be sassy toward. The gay community cannot just stand by and wait for the day they are all considered equal.

Some say, including myself, gays cannot get along with each other.

I honestly believe it’s the attitudes that get in the way of them showing their love for one another. I bicker all the time with my gay friends, but I love them all and I always make sure to show a softer side, as should all gay people. Many people struggle with their own demons but they need to remember that many are fighting for one common goal: Equality.

I am a capital ‘B,’ but I am one for the right reasons. The world does not always have a fair view of who I am and I have to defend my people, and myself.

Gay people need to knock off the nasty attitudes toward each other and focus on more serious issues facing the gay community.