Escaping the 'Gay Culture'

[The Evening]

But that's why there is a movement.
'We're here, we're queer, get use to it!' is the famous quote from the first gay rallies.

It doesn't matter if you approve or not, the purpose of these parades is to become aware that people of different sexual orientations and lifestyles envelope different ideas from the hetronormative and patriarchal society imposed by the majority. The purpose of being sexually open and varied is to show the diversity of people who live these different lifestyles while emphasizing that these people exist within the human world.

and also to stop people from killing themselves too. that helps.

Also yes.

[Dakini]

I know so many more gay guys who were "bisexual" when they were teenagers. It's not because it's trendy, it's because sometimes they're just in denial.

Some people just don't know... I say I am not pretty sure of my sexual orientation, though I think bi would be choice because it is compatible with my affectivity and historic.

Well, there's that too. Being a teenager is a confusing time and nobody has everything figured out.

Plus being raised in a heteronormative society while having distinctly non-hetero feelings probably really doesn't help the situation.

[Phocidaea]

Ebul cis het male oppressor reporting in, ready to ignore all your orders and do what I want!

...and?

Just a failed attempt at irony, reminding you non-ironically that you can't just shout people down by crying "privilege" and whining about being 2unique4u.

[Torcularis Septentrionalis]

Wearing a feather boa and a speedo is not declaring that you support the murder of 20 million innocent people.

A couple hundred people wearing ss uniforms at a womens rights rally sends messages about what the group looks like whether that message is correct or not.

WEARING A FEATHER BOA AND A SPEEDO IS NOT DECLARING THAT YOU SUPPORT THE MURDER OF 20 MILLION INNOCENT PEOPLE.
And to fucking add on to that, NO ONE THINKS THAT GAY PEOPLE DRESS OR ACT LIKE THAT ALL DAY EVERY DAY, OR THAT ALL GAY PEOPLE DRESS OR ACT LIKE THAT EVER.

[The Blaatschapen]

Then why do they let her be part of the group?

Because it's in the constitution that they can't turn down people from being in the group unless they are directly inflammatory. Oh my god, she is like the worst human being ever and I want her to cease her existence.

I didn't know it was a formal community. Just more something done on the spot, etc.

I remember the LBGT association on my campus. Fun people. Then they stopped, since their work was according to them; done.

[The Parkus Empire]

active supporter of equality

dude

ranking member of the patriarchy

what That makes no sense.

If you actually supported equality, then you wouldn't need people to act a certain way or say something special to convince you. I'm a feminist, I don't fucking go around threatening women who behave in a way I don't like, "I might not be inclined to support your freedom if you continue to act this way...."

You have no fucking clue what supporting equality means. You're doing the opposite.

[The Steel Magnolia]

...and?

Just a failed attempt at irony, reminding you non-ironically that you can't just shout people down by crying "privilege" and whining about being 2unique4u.

You underestimate how loudly I can yell.

[Torcularis Septentrionalis]

and also to stop people from killing themselves too. that helps.

Also yes.

3hard5me

[Ostroeuropa]

Just a failed attempt at irony, reminding you non-ironically that you can't just shout people down by crying "privilege" and whining about being 2unique4u.

You underestimate how loudly I can yell.

For the record, this is why I actually like you. It's the self-awareness and humor.

[Torcularis Septentrionalis]

Because it's in the constitution that they can't turn down people from being in the group unless they are directly inflammatory. Oh my god, she is like the worst human being ever and I want her to cease her existence.

I didn't know it was a formal community. Just more something done on the spot, etc.

I remember the LBGT association on my campus. Fun people. Then they stopped, since their work was according to them; done.

Their work is never done.
But by the end of it, the only people I wanted to be friends with out of that group was the single flamboyant gay male, the single straight woman, and the person whose gender or sexuality I never got a grasp of.

[The Steel Magnolia]

You underestimate how loudly I can yell.

For the record, this is why I actually like you. It's the self-awareness and humor.

Eh, I stick to my guns, and I don't think I've ever claimed great intellectual rigor.

just nuance.

[Dakini]

...and?

Just a failed attempt at irony, reminding you non-ironically that you can't just shout people down by crying "privilege" and whining about being 2unique4u.

Wow. You don't look totally oblivious or anything.

[Des-Bal]

funniest thing I've heard all day.

I became a registered minister as part of a nationwide protest and I got into deep shit for boycotting blood drives because of the msm policies, hell I was raised by a gay man. I know you don't particularly like me and make a habit to project different personalities on to people rather than understand them but I am not a homophobe.

[Des-Bal]

WEARING A FEATHER BOA AND A SPEEDO IS NOT DECLARING THAT YOU SUPPORT THE MURDER OF 20 MILLION INNOCENT PEOPLE.
And to fucking add on to that, NO ONE THINKS THAT GAY PEOPLE DRESS OR ACT LIKE THAT ALL DAY EVERY DAY, OR THAT ALL GAY PEOPLE DRESS OR ACT LIKE THAT EVER.

Yes they do. They think gays are lisping prancing feather wearing people because that is the image they're being presented. All popular depictions of homosexuals are horrendous stereotypes because that is the image the community is pushing.

[The Blaatschapen]

I didn't know it was a formal community. Just more something done on the spot, etc.

I remember the LBGT association on my campus. Fun people. Then they stopped, since their work was according to them; done.

Their work is never done.
But by the end of it, the only people I wanted to be friends with out of that group was the single flamboyant gay male, the single straight woman, and the person whose gender or sexuality I never got a grasp of.

Nah, while there are still of course people that do not accept LGBT people into their communities because of their LGBT-ness, on campus it had really become a non-issue. That, and a lack of members in general to put forward the work. If even the LGBT people do not care about their formal community, then who would.

[Ostroeuropa]

WEARING A FEATHER BOA AND A SPEEDO IS NOT DECLARING THAT YOU SUPPORT THE MURDER OF 20 MILLION INNOCENT PEOPLE.
And to fucking add on to that, NO ONE THINKS THAT GAY PEOPLE DRESS OR ACT LIKE THAT ALL DAY EVERY DAY, OR THAT ALL GAY PEOPLE DRESS OR ACT LIKE THAT EVER.

Yes they do. They think gays are lisping prancing feather wearing people because that is the image they're being presented. All popular depictions of homosexuals are horrendous stereotypes because that is the image the community is pushing.

Could it be the media reporting the events?
I mean, I admit that's a possibility. News media is pretty full of scummy behaviour like that.
Do they actively seek out and find these people and then film just them?

[Des-Bal]

active supporter of equality

dude

ranking member of the patriarchy

what That makes no sense.

If you actually supported equality, then you wouldn't need people to act a certain way or say something special to convince you. I'm a feminist, I don't fucking go around threatening women who behave in a way I don't like, "I might not be inclined to support your freedom if you continue to act this way...."

You have no fucking clue what supporting equality means. You're doing the opposite.

Convince me of what? I'm convinced. I'm a supporter of gay rights I also happen to be aware that the image being popularized by the gay rights movement is a pretty shitty one.

[Des-Bal]

Could it be the media reporting the events?
I mean, I admit that's a possibility.

I was talking more about fictional depictions.

[The Parkus Empire]

WEARING A FEATHER BOA AND A SPEEDO IS NOT DECLARING THAT YOU SUPPORT THE MURDER OF 20 MILLION INNOCENT PEOPLE.
And to fucking add on to that, NO ONE THINKS THAT GAY PEOPLE DRESS OR ACT LIKE THAT ALL DAY EVERY DAY, OR THAT ALL GAY PEOPLE DRESS OR ACT LIKE THAT EVER.

Yes they do. They think gays are lisping prancing feather wearing people because that is the image they're being presented. All popular depictions of homosexuals are horrendous stereotypes because that is the image the community is pushing.

It really isn't, because if you stereotype people that's your own fault, not the stereotype's fault. But so what if it were? Should people who wear boas or lisp or prance not be granted equal rights? Seriously, what the fuck is with this anal retentive attitude of yours?

[Torcularis Septentrionalis]

WEARING A FEATHER BOA AND A SPEEDO IS NOT DECLARING THAT YOU SUPPORT THE MURDER OF 20 MILLION INNOCENT PEOPLE.
And to fucking add on to that, NO ONE THINKS THAT GAY PEOPLE DRESS OR ACT LIKE THAT ALL DAY EVERY DAY, OR THAT ALL GAY PEOPLE DRESS OR ACT LIKE THAT EVER.

Yes they do. They think gays are lisping prancing feather wearing people because that is the image they're being presented. All popular depictions of homosexuals are horrendous stereotypes because that is the image the community is pushing.

No they don't.
And it's oppressive and offensive to tell people they cannot act and dress a certain way and must conform to heteronormative societal roles because boohoo you don't like it.

[Des-Bal]

It really isn't, because if you stereotype people that's your own fault, not the stereotype's fault. But so what if it were? Should people who wear boas or lisp or prance not be granted equal rights? Seriously, what the fuck is with this anal retentive attitude of yours?

If people act like stereotypes they give credence to stereotypes. I don't think that means anyone has to act a specific way, but when you project an image you should make sure it's a good one.

[Des-Bal]

No they don't.
And it's oppressive and offensive to tell people they cannot act and dress a certain way and must conform to heteronormative societal roles because boohoo you don't like it.

I'm not telling anyone to take off they're feather boa I'm telling them they're projecting a shitty image.

[The Parkus Empire]

It really isn't, because if you stereotype people that's your own fault, not the stereotype's fault. But so what if it were? Should people who wear boas or lisp or prance not be granted equal rights? Seriously, what the fuck is with this anal retentive attitude of yours?

If people act like stereotypes they give credence to stereotypes. I don't think that means anyone has to act a specific way, but when you project an image you should make sure it's a good one.

How is wearing a boa "not a good image"?

[Torcularis Septentrionalis]

It really isn't, because if you stereotype people that's your own fault, not the stereotype's fault. But so what if it were? Should people who wear boas or lisp or prance not be granted equal rights? Seriously, what the fuck is with this anal retentive attitude of yours?

If people act like stereotypes they give credence to stereotypes. I don't think that means anyone has to act a specific way, but when you project an image you should make sure it's a good one.

And if it's the image that they feel comfortable, safe, and prideful in, then you can probably do a lot of good by taking a dirty sock out of the hamper and putting it in your mouth because no one gives a single shit about how THEIR lifestyle makes you feel icky.

[The Holy NeoSpanish Empire]

youre heretic , go to hell

No one expects the Neo-Spanish Inquisition!

so here we return