"Queer" does have a negative connotation associated with it, ideas_man. To my knowledge, there's no politically correct term for gay men. I'm not sure why women are called lesbians, men are called gay, and the term "gay" can be used for both sexes. It baffles me a bit.
baffles me too denise. i personally think there's such a sex-language taboo in our society that its hard to really communicate about sex in general. seems like for alot of activities/body parts/orientations/situations/ etc... there just isn't a "socially acceptable" word for it. Take body parts for example. On the one hand, you've got your scientific and clinical name, and on the other hand, you've got either overly cutesie names or ghastly vulgar names... nothing that "fits" and can be used freely without sounding awkward. VG
I am glad there is no political correct temr for gay, as the last thing America needs is more political correctness. Bush in 08!
Well I did a little search for the origin of the word "lesbian" and managed to find out. Apparently, lesbian is derived from the name of the Aegian island called Lesbos.It's in connection with the homosexual female poet, Sappho, who came from Lesbos and somehow the name came about from that. A little clearer now....I guess
Ideas_man now that you mention it, I do recall learning about that in some way or another. Well, that makes a little more sense. Forumer, I don't find anything wrong with being "politically correct." It's called tolerance. I don't believe it's that hard of a concept to grasp, although the world does surprise me sometimes.
My personnel opinion is that it is not shameful to live as a lesbian or a gay man or bisexual if you want to add that as well
Forumer, 911 has nothing to do with accepting homosexuals in our society. Your lack of a tangible arguement screams ignorance.
Um..hum My comment about 911 was in responce to your statement regarding tolerance, not homoesexuality.
I realize that, Forumer. However, your post led me to believe you feel tolerance of gays only has the potential to lead to problems. Correct me if I'm wrong?
But not between two topics that have no relevance to each other. Where's the line between a terrorist attack and a gay person? I think I get what you are trying to say about tolerance of those that wish you harm can lead to trouble on your doorstep.Here in the UK we know about homegrown terror.For years we have been putting up with radical clerics spouting their poison on the streets and in mosques.Even after the 7/7 '05 London bombings, the Government hasn't taken much notice. I know what you're saying, sometimes tolerance can be dangerous, but I really don't think that gay people pose a threat to our way of life...after all, it's their way of life too
Seriously! If that's the case, we may as well start segregating everyone into groups of similar people and call it a day. It amazes me how we've supposedly come so far from the days of intolerance and persecution, yet people are still discriminated against because of their sexual orientation.
Agreed. People are people, regardless of the color of their skin, their religion or who they choose to love.
I'll chime in and provide a link to a post I wrote, which should help illustrate alfie's comments about race...here's an excerpt: "As the anniversary of Natalee’s disappearance draws near, I’m reminded of something hauntingly true about our society - which begs this question. What if Natalee Holloway was black? Or Laci Peterson. Or Lori Hacking. Or Linda Sobek. Or any of the other beautiful, young caucasian women who were brutally murdered. Would their faces have been imprinted on every television screen all over the United States if they were black? When was the last time you saw a high profile murder of a black woman splattered all over Court TV, CNN or Fox News?"