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F/23/straight/atheist 

I am seeing a pattern as I try to become more current with news and science.  The things troubling me most are what I have learned about religion and sexuality in relation to (straight)men.

I have never had trouble with my own sexuality. My parents and school educated me about sexuality in an open and scientific format. As I became a young adult sexuality was a larger part of politics and I wanted to know why certain things were a debate (homosexual & transsexual  rights, stem cell research, abortion).

I started to educated myself on the science of the issues. Why are stem cells being researched, and what are the potential benefits? How are homosexuals different from straight people (biologically)? How are transgender people different than homosexuals (again biologically)? 

I began to have stronger and stronger beliefs in regards to women, homosexual, and transsexual rights. When I educated myself more about the politics rather than the science I could see it was religious issues that effected women/transsexual/homosexual rights. I started to wonder, if religion had never happened, would access to abortion and birth control still be an issue? If religion had never happened, would homosexuals and transsexuals still have limited rights and resources?

I bring up all these points because everything I have learned so far casts men in a terrible light. Men have predominantly lead Christianity and religion throughout history, leading to men predominantly leading politics. Further, most violent crimes are committed by men. Most serial killers are men. Most child molesters and pedophiles are men. 

I don't want this to be a big (straight)man hating post. I have met plenty of good, kind men in my life.  I know not all men are the same. My questions are: Is it common in a young women's life to catch onto these issues and become dismayed? Is it common to have negative feeling towards men in general (without personal history of abuse/assault)? I know it's not right, but I do feel discriminatory towards men. I'm not sure I can move forward from what I have learned so far with a positive or even open attitude towards straight men.
<bot>: ! I like to pride myself in being excepting of all people. Recently I feel very discriminatory towards straight men. Is this a common phase?