Kathy
Does fuzzy logic tickle?
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Donna, Jabba - DONT MENTION THE CAKE!
sorry - just a wee bit of NI humour
Is humour allowed? :mysmilie_17:
Donna, Jabba - DONT MENTION THE CAKE!
sorry - just a wee bit of NI humour
Whenever any perceived criticism is made of gay people, they and the PC Brigade immediately jump to their defense in aggressive defence, as if their very existence were under threat. Well get this: The OP was NOT being homophobic, merely raising points about a presenter's flamboyant behaviour and making a reference to their sexuality. I personally think their point was very interesting. I don't think there is anything wrong with being gay, and what people do in private is their own business, yet I do find it strange how gay men often seem to be predisposed to such strange, theatrical, effeminate and attention-seeking behaviour. It could be many are not, but we only notice the ones who are. I'm not sure. But it is interesting and I don't see why it shouldn't be called into question. A few years ago I found myself inadvertently stuck in the middle of a gay pride festival in Brighton. Stereotypes abound, I thought I'd stumbled upon a Village People lookalikes contest! Muscular men, leather waistcoats, handcuffs, drag queens and lip gloss bitches. Seriously?! Do gay people need that sort of image? I think they can probably do without it. I for one did not like the tacky, tawdry displays all in the worst possible taste, darling! I even think the notion of gay pride is strange. Why should they be "proud" of that? They certainly don't need to be ashamed, they just need to live their lives with grace and discretion, rather than shoving their sexuality in people's faces and forcing it down people's throats. Sorry, but when it comes to gay festivals, I'm quite anal!
It's not about being politically correct. For me, it's about treating people as individuals.
We don't *know* if craig is gay because he hasn't ever given any indication either way - as is his right. So why does his personality have to be linked with an assumption that he is gay?
That's the definition of prejudice in its original sense - to pre-judge...
There are many people who bubble over with enthusiasm just as there are others who are more reserved. That's their personality and is completely separate to their sexual orientation.
Unless they make it open season for discussion, I think we should give them the respect they deserve and leave it out.
No-one here ever links Ann's, Simon's , Julia's sexual orientation with their presentation style - so why the need to do that with Craig? That's my point really.