Re: Making Friends In Low Places…
Leigh Meyers wrote:
Doug Henwood wrote: >
Unless you can explain why this is not homophobic and insulting, as well as not as idiotic as it seems on first reading, you’re out of here.
Doug Homophobic? I don’t think I need to explain why it isn’t. I’ve been accused of being … racially insensitive… as well. I’d REALLY like to see the yardstick you use. (I think it’s twisted…)
But I’ll waste a post rebutting the claim of “homophobia”.
Because the word has been used as an insult long before gay pride, or the general acknowledgement that gay was anything more than another personal preference.
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What does it mean to you? Why are you so touchy? Homocentric? Do I need to be more effeminate before I have license to use the word? Is there a card that’s issued? Why do think I’m NOT one?
Yuck. Bye.
Doug