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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 09:42 PM Original message |
Queer, Fag, Homo, bla bla bla |
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mr_hat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. What word do you prefer? |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 09:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Easy. "Gay" |
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mouse7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 11:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. Next question... Is GLBT the only "all-encompassing" term? |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 11:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. I think anyone attracted to the same sex |
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Streetdoc270 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. Blame TV.... |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 09:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Yep, unfortunately you're correct |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. I applaud you for speaking out. |
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oxymoron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. Have I missed something? |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 04:45 AM Response to Reply #4 |
38. Yea, it's rare for the most part..... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. I admit I really hate that word |
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Gildor Inglorion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. I agree. I hate it, too. |
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Archae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. It really depends on the context. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. I personally have a problem with "queer", but that's just me. |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Thanks Terry |
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mike1963 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't really object to the word unless it's in a hateful context... |
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enkidu2 (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. here is a good rule of thumb |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Outstanding post enkidu2!! |
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mobuto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. My understanding is that |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. I know queer has been "reclaimed" but it still leaves me |
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High Sierra Buck (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. Well not to burst your bubble |
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foreigncorrespondent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Yes... |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Since you said that you have nothing |
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High Sierra Buck (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Couldn't the same be said of the term "Straight" |
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foreigncorrespondent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. The word straight... |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Well, in a perfect world....sure, the term "humans" |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. I don't see any problem in calling myself queer |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Certainly you can call yourself anything you wish |
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LiberalManiacfromOC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
20. I hate that word!!! |
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ldf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
21. then there is also "cocksucker" |
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High Sierra Buck (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 11:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. ROFLOL, what wrong with that? |
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Lavrenty Beria (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 11:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Can A "Wrong" Word Be Used for the Right Purpose |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 11:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Naughty ;-) |
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freeforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. cboy4, I'm with you on this one. |
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ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
30. Meanings depend on context |
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arewethereyet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
33. queer : homesexuals use this term to describe themselves |
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MonicaR (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 12:05 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Not all GLBT peeps... |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 12:12 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. If you want to insult me and call me a queer, |
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foreigncorrespondent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 12:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Yes gay folk do use the term... |
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