An early experience when I was 18 and on the spiritual path, gave me the confidence to never doubt myself, although others may have been discriminatory. My spiritual teacher Baba, gave me other experiences also that made me understand that distinctions based on sexual orientation or race for example, are against the spirit of universalism and social equality on the spiritual path. Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR9CM0viSu0