February 2012
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Anonymous asked: I think it doesn't matter if you use "gay" as an expression of "oh, that's stupid" or something of the like. Plenty of people call each other nigga or nig or whatever without meaning it to be offensive, because it's a part of language. People shouldn't get upset about that either. It's like the integration of "retarded" as referring to...
Anonymous asked: I really like the idea behind this, and I think it's great to point out the things people say that are hateful, but do you sometimes think you're being a little harsh? I mean, some of these people are probably just really ignorant, and grew up in intolerant homes, and don't know how bad what they're saying is. Do you think there's a way to let people know they're...
Anonymous asked: This blog is amazing and makes me incredibly angry, which means it is doing it's job. Kudos to you for doing this in a very tasteful way. Keep it up!
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okaysional asked: OK, I was thinking I'd have a laugh at stupidity on this Tumblr... but that first one... augh RAGE!! Wooooww, I shouldn't continue... But I probably will
superaliceface asked: Um, yeah. I'm a transwoman and I like women. Apparently this now means I'm straight? Yeah, no. Gender.
elunelight asked: What do you think about the phrase "No offense, but that sounds gay"? Some people love to use this word to describe stuff that I do and they don't like (they don't know that I am a gay). I don't know what to do with this, so I just put up a fake smile. What would you do if this happened to you?
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canyrpussydothedog asked: I'd like to change the definition of "gay" to only include those who are attracted exclusively to members of their same gender. I'm attracted to other women*, but this does not mean I'm gay.
deckerdent asked: I said it in that exact way because not everyone is 100% homosexual???? The kinsey scale is a scale for a reason. You can be attracted to all sexes, including the same sex, and not be homosexual until you're actually, y'know, /in a relationship/. If the ONLY sex you're interested in is the same sex, then by all means call yourself gay, but don't call /other people/ that. You...
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intrepidvector asked: "Gay means you're having a relationship or sexual encounters with someone of the same sex" I'd say being gay is more about having the ATTRACTION to your own gender. A gay single virgin is still gay.
superaliceface asked: "Gay means you're having a relationship or sexual encounters with someone of the same sex" I'd like to correct this to gender, yes.
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nikkidubs asked: People don't seem to understand that "words change meanings all the time" doesn't really apply to a word used to label a group of (marginalized) people. "Gay" is not simply being used as a synonym for "stupid," it's used to emasculate a person (or, in some cases, an object). Using "fag" to describe something you find "stupid" is...
lavendercowboy asked: I call my friends and family members gay when I see them participate in romantic heterosexual practices.
ideaswithoutcauses asked: in terms of the "cheesy" thing, i would rather just be called "cheesy" or sappy. you're still connecting gay people to all things cheesy, which is far off base, and though it's not misogynistic or blatantly offensive, it's offensive nonetheless. also, to call a straight couple gay for some reason means you either have or are joking about having an issue with the...
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Anonymous asked: gay doesn't only mean having a romantic and/or sexual relationship with someone. if I had to sum it up, I'd say it's romantic and/or sexual feelings for someone of the same gender. either way, I personally have no qualms with the phrase when it's being used by queer folks amongst other queer folks who're fine with it. I actually feel more uncomfortable with straight people...
Anonymous asked: I have lesbian friends that jokingly say 'No Homo' all the time. I can understand how some people think its offensive, but every GLBT person does.
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shelfofawesome asked: when people say "no homo!" or "that's gay" and then say BUT NO OFFENSE! or MY OTHER GAY FRIEND DOESN'T MIND, STOP BEING TOO SENSITIVE I think. Wow. Should I stop being too sensitive, or should you stop fucking with words and offending while pretending it's ok and I'm the one at fault that you're using words in an offensive way? I shouldn't...
Anonymous asked: "I actually ran it by one of my lesbian friends".... um, they don't get to run their practices by their lesbian friend and then just call it a day. We're actually a group of people, and one person doesn't get to be our spokesperson.
deckerdent asked: Gay means you're having a relationship or sexual encounters with someone of the same sex, there's NO REASON to use it to describe anything else, /ever/. Stop fucking doing it.
h0-f0-sh0 asked: I find myself in agreement with the anon below. My boyfriend and I call each other "gay" when we're being too sappy. I'd never use the word as a means to insult someone though. I actually ran it by one of my lesbian friends to get her opinion, she didn't really care. To each their own though.
Anonymous asked: Personally, I think it's alright to call things gay not as an insult, but to call things cheesy. If a straight couple is being really lovey dovey and someone used gay to describe them I wouldn't get on their case. The same applies for cheesy poems. I think the word 'gay' has developed different meanings and some of them are ok to use. Calling bad or stupid things gay I...
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Anonymous asked: Story time: I carpool with one boy who pretty much says whatever comes to mind, regardless of how stupid he may sound. Anyway, one time he was talking about a boy he doesn't like and said "I'm not homophobic, but he's so gay! Not gay as in the fag way, but gay as in stupid!" According to him, he's the "gay" one.
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Anonymous asked: What do you mean when you tag "Straight privilege defined"? I feel stupid for not knowing. Great blog by the way, my only slight complaint is that sometimes you are a bit harsh, but 99% of the time I pretty much agree with your comments completely. Keep doing what you do please.
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marchoftigers asked: Whenever I read these posts at night I hear the Halloween theme playing in the back of my head, and I fear that a Klansman will come to kill me. These things terrify me at 8 p.m.! HOW DO YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT?!?!