saying something is bad is the same thing

it implies that being gay is a negative thing, to be associateed with dislike and discontent
as to what i can do? big scale, nothing. within my group of friends, yell at them until they stop it.

little things make a big difference when fighting ignorance and intolerance

Exactly. Like, my teacher for instance. Hes homosexual. When someone in his class lets something like "thats gay" slip, (since most people know hes homosexual, it doesn't happen very often) but he says, define "gay" and they realize what they've said, and that its stupid, so, that has made a lot of people in my school watch what the say. Espically around him.

There is nothing wrong with being a homosexual and I can understand why homosexuals feel that they're being persecuted all the time and the fact is that this country does not find homosexuality to be socially acceptable but mearly tolerated (to some extent) which saddening to say the least. That said I too find ignorance and bigotry to ridiculous so keep up the good fight. You done with the soapbox?

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no. i understand and approve that you find homophobia wrong.

hooray

but do you understand why it is equally wrong to say 'something' as it is to say someone' is gay in aderogatory manor'

and have you abandoned the ignorant crap that b/c i can tchange something globally i should stop trying?

No because I do not find that to be true.

I'm not weak-minded and I never said for you to stop trying to help the world.

What I will say is that your quest is great and all but please calm down and go about it more maturely.

From your initial post you sound almost jealous that you can't go about calling things black in a derogatory sense. Which is strange, unless you meant it to be racially motivated.

I use it out of context.
I use alot of words out of context.
I don't mean anything bad out of it though

so many words are used out of context~ wuts the big deal.

Haha, when I say gay I am usually referring to the old meaning of the word, not the new.

you misunderstood what i was saying. i just dont understand why racism is considered to be more of an issue than homophobia.

i dont exactly understand why you consider my method of expressing myself to be imature... coul you please elaborate?

Rock is gay. This thread is gay, the world is gay BTW, is cretin the only thing you can say? Honestly it's the only insult you say.

i admit, i used to use the word gay in a negative way, but it's possible to stop. we all have the minds capable of coming up with less insulting things to say.

hglatinboy (sorry i don't know your name): james isn't hurting anybody, and he's not insulting anyone. just because something he says might seem to mean something doesn't mean it does.. i think he's smart enough to just say it and not hide his intentions (or at least, we hope he is). nobody else has complained about his immaturity, so please, just drop it.

james, please don't gloat over this either. as far as i can see, both of you pretty much agree on the topic.

i feel like an idiot. sorry to anybody i insulted .. not intentionally, i promise.

Yeah, I try not to use the word gay so frequently because yeah, there are gays and there are nothing wrong with them. Just like when some poeple are like "this is retarded." There ARE retarded people out there.

i'm one of those people who use the word gay. i'm trying not to say it, though i've gotten used to it. worse, i said queer several times. i learned that it isn't respectful to say it, but sometimes i just really don't care. kyahbye

You are a complete ass. James can say cretin if he wants. You should not be saying the word "gay" just to piss him off. You are just trying to cause drama, please stop.

No, I just enjoy saying Gay. It is a habit. Everyone says it.

Well, you can break out of habits. It is just not cool to say "gay". It is an offensive word, and I *and many others* would appreciate it if you refrained from using it out of context.

I used to say that just for the heck of it. Then I realized it wasn't cool anymore so yah.

Useing the word 'gay' gets on my nerves now. Its starting to annoy me and irk me when I am at school.

I wish the guys at my school would be less moronic.

Yes it is annoying..my friend is gay and everytime someone says it in an offensive way...shes blushes and etc...so i can see its effect on ppl.

i totally agree. ihateitwhenpeoplesayyou'regay >XO

thank u. finally. ive been reading posts and all i see is "gay" written everywhere. so annoyinggggg

ahh yes...

using gay as an insult is quite common, and stupid.

using gay like that is naziistic.

Well, you wouldn't like it if I called you asian in a derogatory manner, would you?

d*mn that's straight.

It does make me mad when people use "gay" out of context. I do it myself sometimes, and yes, that's contradicting, but at least I try to stop myself from doing it. I had an arguement the other day with these two girls saying "gay".

1st girl: You're so gay!
2nd girl: Well you're bisexual!
Me: Stop it.
1st girl: Are you gay?
Me: No, but it's rude to say "gay" like that.
2nd: You're so gay!
Me: Stfu. Now.