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yardwork

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2. I'm suspicious of this story. A "drag party" organized by a lead Resident Advisor?

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Mon Nov 26, 2012, 11:36 AM

Nov 2012

One, that doesn't sound particularly pro-gay. It sounds like something a sorority or fraternity might organize to make fun of gay people.

There was an openly gay RA in my dorm in college. He didn't organize drag parties. He did his schoolwork and tried to keep the sophomores on his hall from setting the dorm on fire.

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NOM Now Warning Against Young People Having Gay Friends [View all] The Straight Story Nov 2012 OP

i almost pity these people. barbtries Nov 2012 #1

I'm suspicious of this story. A "drag party" organized by a lead Resident Advisor? yardwork Nov 2012 #2

lol Marrah_G Nov 2012 #6

That second task was a full-time job, too. yardwork Nov 2012 #10

Yes, so horrible! LisaLynne Nov 2012 #3

It really is something to guard against if one is invested in continuing hatred and intolerance. yardwork Nov 2012 #4

Wow- the paranoia of these crackpots seems to have no limits. Marrah_G Nov 2012 #5

These people are some of the most horrible elements of society. Arkana Nov 2012 #7

On the bright side, the fact that NOM felt the need to issue this..... marmar Nov 2012 #8

Since NOM is a Christian/Mormon religious group, where is the strong opposing Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #9

These hate groups are becoming self parodies almost. Initech Nov 2012 #11

Oooh ooh ooooh oooh oooh--is it.....CATCHING? MADem Nov 2012 #12

My kids would have laughed at, and shunned, any fool talking that kind of hateful, ignorant trash. Zorra Nov 2012 #13

Of course, you don't want them gettin' teh gay SpartanDem Nov 2012 #14

NOM is full of self hating closeted people. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #15

Lewis Black on the idea that homosexuality is a threat to the American family: Selatius Nov 2012 #16