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Behind the Aegis

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23. Wow!

Thu May 4, 2017, 12:42 AM

May 2017

Seems you struck a nerve with quite a few people. How dare you "homosplain'"! I will say it has some positive effects and that is I now know who aren't really allies, no matter what fucking smilie or avatar they may use, and have seen some people actually take o heart what you have said. Good on you! YOU did what needed to be done and in doing so, educated some people and exposed others!

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Dear Allies - Stop Using Gay As An Insult [View all] Saviolo May 2017 OP

Kick and effin' Rec The Polack MSgt May 2017 #1

Yes! Saviolo May 2017 #3

Ha! Fun to listen to that again. JudyM May 2017 #7

LOVED that song ! cwydro May 2017 #33

How does "disco sucks" equate with gay men exactly? I don't get it frankieallen May 2017 #4

It's a reference to fellatio. MineralMan May 2017 #6

As I said above Saviolo May 2017 #9

Thank you for explaining my point The Polack MSgt May 2017 #14

If it helps Saviolo May 2017 #15

Thank you. Again The Polack MSgt May 2017 #17

The family friend probably WAS straight. cwydro May 2017 #32

I understand that, and if I appeared to equate the 2, I apologize The Polack MSgt May 2017 #34

I understand. cwydro May 2017 #35

I call BS on you last statement. MicaelS May 2017 #40

Lots of people just didn't like disco Saviolo May 2017 #43

There was a ton of racism and homophobia in the "disco sucks" movement .... bettyellen May 2017 #63

Not convinced "sucks" is necessarily homophobic. Adrahil May 2017 #55

Interesting. Shandris May 2017 #61

It's the Bill Maher BS influence- that he takes for RW framing is nothing to be proud ofZzz bettyellen May 2017 #2

had to google what a hoemo was, urban dictionary- interesting tag to put on ones self.... snooper2 May 2017 #5

Again, THANK YOU!!!! Behind the Aegis May 2017 #8

I love my non-LGBTQ allies Saviolo May 2017 #10

This deserves to be said again.... Behind the Aegis May 2017 #11

On the subject of Orlando... moriah May 2017 #22

And that goes for people on DU, as well - Ms. Toad May 2017 #12

Me too Saviolo May 2017 #13

When I have the energy to deal with the flack, I point it out. Ms. Toad May 2017 #16

Progressivism does not automatically translate to sensitivity loyalsister May 2017 #47

Kicking this because more people need to read this and understand this. Behind the Aegis May 2017 #18

Kick to raise consciousness! countryjake May 2017 #19

Thanks! Saviolo May 2017 #20

It is amazing... countryjake May 2017 #36

Very well said. beam me up scottie May 2017 #45

It is amazing how some refuse to accept the feelings of the GLBT community. Behind the Aegis May 2017 #46

Indeed. beam me up scottie May 2017 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author countryjake May 2017 #48

agreed, and stop using female as an insult, too. nt TheFrenchRazor May 2017 #21

Wow! Behind the Aegis May 2017 #23

+1 beam me up scottie May 2017 #39

Again! Behind the Aegis May 2017 #24

Just did. Rec & kicked for being a truthbomb. Inkfreak May 2017 #38

Well said. It's not hard. English is a rich language, and no one loses anything by putting aside RedWedge May 2017 #25

K&R demmiblue May 2017 #26

I am so GLAD you started this positive thread. Thank you, thank you, thank you. pnwmom May 2017 #27

K&R. n/t sl8 May 2017 #28

Most homophobes seem to be severely repressed, if not closet cases... Rollo May 2017 #29

I refer to the original article: Saviolo May 2017 #30

A simple concept. Behind the Aegis May 2017 #31

I refer you to my post, which you apparently didn't understand... Rollo May 2017 #60

Using the trope and pushed people don't like it. It's not most homophobes.... bettyellen May 2017 #64

Thanks for sharing! Rollo May 2017 #65

Kicked and highly recommended! beam me up scottie May 2017 #37

As a straight white guy, I'm proud to agree with this mythology May 2017 #41

Good for your wise and caring mother! pnwmom May 2017 #58

K&R! Important and timely article. Rhiannon12866 May 2017 #42

Morning kick for a great post. cwydro May 2017 #44

Joining you in another kick Behind the Aegis May 2017 #49

I agree. cwydro May 2017 #50

Thanks both of you! Saviolo May 2017 #52

Yup... Kick! countryjake May 2017 #53

This should have hundreds of recommendations. Ms. Toad May 2017 #51

... countryjake May 2017 #54

Yes, it should. And instead it got a counter OP with almost as many recs. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #57

And a more recent thread with posters happily slinging slurs. cwydro May 2017 #62

Happy to k&r!!! Nt LostOne4Ever May 2017 #56