I used to make anti-gay remarks all the time before I came out. (I would have proofread it before posting, however.)
Anecdotally, a high school friend of mine who made worrisome anti-gay remarks years back is now married with 4 kids and bisexual. I now recognize that most homophobia is a projection from within (see Larry Craig) and should be taken as such. Not everyone is as secure in their sexuality as we are now. If we can promote the idea that anti-gay remarks are blatant comments on one's own insecurity, all will be well.
... and this person took such pains of delving years back through your achives to discover that "your gay" :) such delicious, delicious pains that must have been for him.
It wasn't the photos of hot guys or your habit of reporting news about gay people that clued me in about your sexual orientation -- it was your borderline obsessive interest in Belinda Carlisle.
I used to make anti-gay remarks all the time before I came out. (I would have proofread it before posting, however.)
ReplyDeleteAnecdotally, a high school friend of mine who made worrisome anti-gay remarks years back is now married with 4 kids and bisexual. I now recognize that most homophobia is a projection from within (see Larry Craig) and should be taken as such. Not everyone is as secure in their sexuality as we are now. If we can promote the idea that anti-gay remarks are blatant comments on one's own insecurity, all will be well.
Love your blog, BTW.
... and this person took such pains of delving years back through your achives to discover that "your gay" :) such delicious, delicious pains that must have been for him.
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WHAAAATTTT?!?!?!?!?!? Is this a gay site?!??!?!!?!?
ReplyDeleteThat was his only clue?
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't the photos of hot guys or your habit of reporting news about gay people that clued me in about your sexual orientation -- it was your borderline obsessive interest in Belinda Carlisle.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work!
Thank God you are gay. I would hate to think the straight world gets all that fineness. Hugs.
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