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Published: 2012-06-25 02:02:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 47254; Favourites: 3327; Downloads: 0
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A quote that I came up with myself while thinking about some personal things. I decided that I wanted to write it down, make it look good, and show it to other people and inspire them to also be happy despite what may be wrong in their lives.
Color Choices: I took my colors from the flags of the two sexualities stated, which are here ([link] ). Gay is a rainbow, straight is black and white, but I chose to make the straight shades of grey because even being straight there is no black and white, but shades of grey and so many variations.
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Fonts used: Helvetica Neue, Cochin ([link] ), Fontin ([link] ), Fertigo Pro ([link] ), Futura
Note: This was originally intended to be a personal portfolio piece, but it is now available as a print here on Deviantart for purchase, if you're so inclined. If you're interested in a size larger than what is offered through the print shop, send me a note and we can work something out.
For sale: This design is available for purchase on a number of products at [link]
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Edit: Thanks everyone for all the faves, comments, and for front page. This is my first deviation to get there and the one with the most faves/comments. Thank you all so much!
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Comments: 679
Well said, and you really made it look good!
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I decid to go on to be myself, it's must be a reality for everyone
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i love you for this and it's amazing!!!!!!!!!
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will I ever see the day when this kind of posts will not rule the first page? I understand some of us are gay but you don`t have to stick it in our face. Maybe some of us don`t care >.<
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Then be avoid it, it's not that hard.
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What are you talking about? Did you even read the deviant? He's not "sticking it in your face" he's simply saying he'd rather choose to be happy than choose a specific sexuality.
And obviously you do care if it drives you that wild to see gay things on the main page.
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Sorry to disappoint you but I wasn`t talking about this deviation, I was talking about the fact that gay people make their way of life appear as important as other stuff that happens in the world and that TRULY affects everyone! If someone is gay, he/she should keep for him/herself, nobody cares about it.
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Why should they keep it to themselves? (I don't know any gay person who broadcasts their sexuality, by the way. So I don't see what you're complaining about)
Straight couples are allowed on TV, in books, in public, but if one gay person stands up and says "Oh I'm gay" or kisses their partner, the world freaks out.
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because everyone who don`t accept them reacts with violence!! How many gays were beaten up during gay parades? That`s what I am trying to say...
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And that's the fault of the gay people? No, that's the fault of the people who can't accept people who are different. Society needs to shun THEM, not the gay people.
When we start blaming people for their actions, then the world will be a better place <3
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actually that`s what everyone is doing, blaming each other and not realizing who`s fault is.
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Because are dumb butts.
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Actually, people do care about this topic, especially since it's become such a hot issue around the globe. Gay people have as much a right to create imagery about their way of life as cosplayers, heterosexuals, etc. do about theirs. If artists only post things that "truly affect everyone", this would be one hell of a boring, mundane site.
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the thing that bothers me is that everyone reacts with violence when it comes to this subject..that`s why I said no one cares about their life because NO ONE should care or know. I think this is an intimate subject, if you ask me...
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I like the message, and this is way better than that other one that got front page.
But yeah, "straight" should have been colored or something to make it stand out. Cos at a first glance, the parts that stick out are "gay" and "happy".
Straight people can be happy too, I swear.
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Dont really care who people go out with as long as theyre fun as hell to hang around
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This. Is. Great. Honestly, who cares about if your partner is a man or a woman, as long as he (or she) makes you happy?
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waiit... so Homosexual is rainbow and strait is black in white.... what is a-sexual?
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Asexual is black, white, grey and purple
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Asexual isn't a sexual orientation.
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*Pouty face* That no fun. lol
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Tell that to I and the other asexuals in the world :T
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lol
Things that are asexual reproduce by splitting.
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Asexuality means (in humans) that the person doesn't have any interest in sexual things(not because they want not to have sex or can't, but because they simply have no interest). But that doesn't mean that they can't have relationships or fall in love. After all, you don't need sex to love.
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It isn't considered a real orientation.
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Well it should:/
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Well yes, but asexuality has been recognized as a human sexuality for decades now.
Asexual can be used as a label for humans without taking away its original meaning.
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If you can split and clone yourself, then good for you.
You should also go see some genetics scientists.
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What, you can't?
better get on that.
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we all have our own choices and others cant do nothing about that!
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BAWWWW Y U MAKE "STRAIGHT" ALL GRAY AND BORING BAWWWW
People, stop being butthurt and just enjoy the message. Like it or not, black and white has always been associated with being straight.
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Are people seriously mad about the colour scheme for straight? That's been the associated colours for a long time.
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I wish I could say something about this
I like how the background isn't full on white.
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Get ready for pissed-off comments from people who believe sexuality isn't a choice.
Anyways, if you came up with it, it's not a quote, it's a concept!
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Makes being straight seem.. dull?
I take pride in my orientation too, ya know.
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It's the message that matters, not the colour of font.
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the rainbow colors are widely known as a symbol for the LGBT community. I don't speak for the artist, but I don't believe that is what was meant to be portrayed by using the color grey.
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It's not dull, I just didn't know how else to make it look. What would you suggest?
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I suggest the word straight be written with vegetables.
Ooo or clouds. Clouds are nice.
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Since you are expressing people chose what makes them happy, I would make the word straight happier colors, just pick some colors that look nice and go with that. maybe like light pink and blue, it wouldn't be so loud as to over power the rainbow of the word gay, and the are two pleasant colors normally used to represent a boy and a girl, put the two of them together on the word straight, and bingo! 
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I'm not saying people choose, as in sexuality, which is emphasized by the italicized 'could' but saying that they can choose to be happy with who they are. I'll keep the suggestion in mind.
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I meant more like choose to do what makes them happy, I know what you meant in your message. C:
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Damn gays for pressing the government into accepting homosexual marriage!
Can't they freakin' see that if the straights keep cheating on their spouses due to boredom and old age, what makes them think marriage is a trip with the Care Bears?
Go... uhh, patriots.
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