Day Without A Gay

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

The timing blows. Most people aren't trying to take extra days off of work before the holidays with vacations looming; also, a lot of people have already used up their vacation and personal days by the time December 10 comes along.

I agree so do you think there will be a particular group of gays and gay-supporters who will be able to pull this off?

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

That's not so bad.

You're joking right?

[agzg]

I don't think that, realistically, there is a large sector of homosexuals that would be able to pull this off so close to the holidays, although the part about not buying anything that day may be a more attainable goal. But the question is, do you boycott ALL businesses, even those with good anti-discrimination records? Or just the ones with bad records? Or, because it is the holidays, would businesses even notice if heterosexuals are still going out and buying Christmas gifts or holiday-type groceries?

Of course, that's assuming anyone's buying anything this year. I know my holiday consumption is way down this year.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I also saw it as an opposite to the use of the word "straight" to describe heterosexuals, because that implies there's something crooked about homosexuals.

FWIW, although I don't hear the term that often in the US, it's "straight" as opposed to "bent."

Also FWIW, count me in as one who is not offended, yea who laughed, at "breeder" (even if it was in the context of telling me I have to work on Wednesday. )

As to the topic itself, I tend to agree with KSig RC. But it's not my call.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Context matters.

Very true. And I don't think Senusret would post something to intentionally offend everyone here.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I think it's funny coming from Senusret but in a different context and from someone else I might be like "whoa, bitch."

I agree completely. Like my mom always says, "consider the source." If it was someone other than Sensuret, I might be offended. But you can't hate on Sen. Plus there is always a reason to the things he says.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Very true. And I don't think Senusret would post something to intentionally offend everyone here.

Right and for me this isn't about Senusret. There's a larger point being made.

It is also difficult to gauge intent in many contexts. This is why outcome often matters more than intent. The road to getting cussed out is often paved with good intentions.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by epchick

I agree completely. Like my mom always says, "consider the source." If it was someone other than Sensuret, I might be offended. But you can't hate on Sen. Plus there is always a reason to the things he says.

This is where I am supposed to knock Sen off of his high horse but I'm afraid he will stop depositing money into my bank accounts.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I agree so do you think there will be a particular group of gays and gay-supporters who will be able to pull this off?

Perhaps those who are self-employed. Otherwise, the cities of New York, San Francisco, and Northampton Mass will be but shells of their normal selves.

Also, what about those gay people who work for gay charities, gay health centers, or gay banks? What do they do?

ETA: I saw Sandra Bernhard in the line at Whole Foods when I was getting lunch today. Is she gay these days?

[ForeverRoses]

Okay, so a question on the whole "breeder" thing. What do I call my friends that are lesbians but are also either currently pregnant or have kids? They HAVE bred. But they wouldn't be breeders based on the context.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

FWIW, although I don't hear the term that often in the US, it's "straight" as opposed to "bent."

I didn't use it for that very reason.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I didn't use it for that very reason.

I understand, but crooked has a connotation that doesn't fit (dishonest), so I figured I'd go ahead and throw out there that the slang pair here is "straight" and "bent."

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

Okay, so a question on the whole "breeder" thing. What do I call my friends that are lesbians but are also either currently pregnant or have kids? They HAVE bred. But they wouldn't be breeders based on the context.

I HAVE painted. I am not a painter.

[PhiGam]

I would fire anyone who tried to pull this stunt.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by PhiGam

I would fire anyone who tried to pull this stunt.

Assuming the person is actually gay (and not a 'friend'), firing would be a very poor idea - I'm sure you're smart enough to figure out why.