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posted September 26, 2002 05:37 PM         

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We just had a discussion on homosexuality during lunch and I'm feeling rather fragile...there are several homophobes in the class,and most of them are nice people otherwise,and it's terrible that they're homophobes
So I wonder,what is everyone here's opinions on homosexuality?

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posted September 27, 2002 01:18 PM         

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Live and let Live.

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posted September 27, 2002 04:48 PM         

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I know what you mean, I thought we where livig in different times but I guess not! I'm very much against people who are homophobics I think it's weird that people feel scared I guess it becuase deep down inside there scared about there own sexuality!

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posted November 14, 2002 10:25 AM         

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Homosexuals are quite ok in my book... as long as they don't try to hit on me (as if THAT would happen!) . Then again, if there's somebody whom we don't like in that sense, and started to send out "vibes", wouldn't we be all a little wary of that person?

In general, I've found that homosexuals are more open coz they don't have to hide what is probably one of the biggest embarrassments of people: sexual alignment. On terms of discourse, homosexuals are quite fun to talk to, provided the topic is something worth talking about.

One of my pet peeves against homosexuals (some gays, specifically) is the way they emphasize too much that they are homosexual and acting even far worse than the opposite sex. I have this certain threshold for acting properly for men and women, and some people do tend to cross that line. And when they do, it irritates me to hell, regardless of alignment (except of course, when people are really close to me n.n). I mean, okay, so you're a gay, but that doesn't give you the right to impose yourself upon others. I'm all for freedom and self-expression, but we shouldn't forget manners and etiquette. There is an appropriate time and place to do such things. If they do it during there, maybe I'll meet it with a little less hostility.

Other that that, homo's are cool. They're people, too, and deserve the same amount of respect (statement debatable depending on what type of homosexual is discussed ) that we give to 'normal' people.

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posted November 23, 2002 03:53 PM         

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One reason homosexuals might act out so much is because they expect to be ostracized etc. and so they play the 'rebel'. In my (very limited) experience, gays tend towards refinement and intelligence rather than the stereotypical raunchiness.
P.S.- I think Bush is homophobic. Down with the boyscouts!!!

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posted November 23, 2002 04:11 PM         

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Homophobics are SO annoying! They ought to grow up already!

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posted November 24, 2002 03:34 PM         

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Boyscouts?

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posted November 24, 2002 04:05 PM         

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I think they meant because the boyscouts didn't want gays allowed.

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posted November 24, 2002 04:12 PM         

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Oh. Now I understand.

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posted November 24, 2002 06:38 PM         

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theFajita hit the nail right on the head!
(No offense to any former 'scouts we have here, its nothing personal ;) )

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posted November 28, 2002 02:32 PM         

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Ahem, growing up in Paris I must say...in defense of 1/2 of the parisien population that....hmmmm
I'll put it this way, people should be able to accept other's preferences, not hassle them about it. It's none of their buisness who others go out with? why should it affect them? most of my best friends are gay anyway

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posted November 30, 2002 03:19 PM         

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Hee hee, I think that's kind of funny- Paris, cultural center of the world, 50% gay? Oh, those heterosexist types would flip.

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posted December 02, 2002 03:18 PM         

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hm...it's quite realistic in a way.

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