Bet you didn't see THIS coming....

[YOke]

Next ATC I say all the gays get together and have their own team   That'd be great.

...or do some remakes.  I'd love to see Guybrush in a spiffy outfit. And Elaines mansion could sure use a gay touch!

I just have to line up with the congratulants and well wishers, PT. Nice to see somebody breaking the stereotype by being gay AND obnoxious!

Funny how so many of the posters feel the need to state their own non-gayness in the same post.... "Not that there's anything wrong with THAT!" 

[Bernie]

It's great how open-minded and mature the AGS forum guys are. Of course, in the 'real world', things are very different. The overall acceptance of gays seems to be rather low. (Well, at least where I life, and that would be in the middle of nowhere.)

I've actually heard people say that...

a. ...you can become gay just like that at any time in your life
b. ...being gay is a sin
c. ...gay persons talk in shrill voices and act like girls
d. ...you can become gay if you've seen your parents naked too often
e. ...you can become gay by looking at nekkid men a lot

That's rather sad, really.
For some of those (especially c.) we have to thank movies and talk shows, because in those, gays are depicted like that very often. I'm not sure how d. came into being in the first place, but hey, at least it made me laugh when I heard my co-worker say it.

Anyway, since you've been so brave and came out of this closet of yours, here's a little picture I drew for you, peter: Click moi, babey

Hooray!

[BernieLaraemie]

And lo!

It's the other Bernie!  Finally, I get to meet the person I'm often mistaken for.

Good to meet you, Honey.

~~Bernie L

[Peter Thomas]

here's a little picture I drew for you, peter: Click moi, babey

And you stopped at the hips because....?

By the gods, that nearly made me PLEASED with anime, which is by and large a long shot. Congrats on having me under your spell...

[Blackthorne]

Funny how so many of the posters feel the need to state their own non-gayness in the same post.... "Not that there's anything wrong with THAT!"Ã, 

I know there's nothing wrong with being not-gay!  Just because I can't dance.... I'm sick of being persecuted by the gay agenda..... I just want to love everyone!!!!!!!!

Bt

[LGM]

Well..  He was just quoting from "Seinfeld"... Hehe

Anyways, I just want to get it straight that I personally don't feel that being gay is morally right. And I also don't think it's the result of an equation of a estranged childhood, genes, or any of that mess. Almost always it's a choice, whether concious or subconcious.

If homosexuality was caused by a certain gene mutation/damage.. Then it should/would be considered a disease. Almost an epidemic, as more and more people are "coming out" every day.

I don't want to get into a long spiel about this, so I'll stop know. But just don't get me wrong, I'm not a homophobe and I don't hate gays or discriminate against  them. They are a very real part of this world, and I just have to accept it.

But sometimes I just get to the point of saying "This is RIDICULOUS!"

[Kinoko]

I don't know why I'm doing this , I hate getting involved in internet debates, but... *deep breath*

It's a choice to live publicly as a homosexual (that sounds so dumb...) but it's not a choice to be one, unless you have some serious self control. I myself am bisexual, and that's something I never choce but always was. I don't "live" as one, as such (god, I hate talking like this, it sounds retarded...)  as I have a long term boyfriend and it's probably never going to come up as an issue. I'll let people know if they ask, and I'll talk about women with my friends (and even my boyfriend, but in a more careful way ^_^; but I don't go around telling them because... well, it's embarrasing to say "bisexual" and expecially "bi". Urgh! Why isn't there some nice sounding slang term, like "gay"? Also, because I know there are a lot of people who get funny about things like that and I hate making it into an issue.

I'm not trying to sound like a "Some of my friends are *whatever*!" but I'm just saying that there's a little thing inside of me that just wants to bite like a pitbull when I hear people make statements about it being morally wrong or a choice or anything stupid like that. Homosexuality has been around since the beginning of time, it's not some new "epidemic", only the actual act of living as a homosexual could be considered so as, as you said, more people are "coming out" these days.

Let me just say again, I hated saying all of that. I hate sounding like a... stander-upper of rights or something. I think I'm gonna go have a shower -_-

[Barbarian]

I blame it all on SpiderMan Ã, 

http://mapage.noos.fr/novalys/spidey.htm

Ã,  Heheh... Just a corny joke guys... it's was such a stupid and lame flash movie, thought I'd share it here..

Anyways, in regards to being gay or straight, it doesn't matter to me what someone's personal preferences are.
If you're not hurting anyone and if it makes you happy, then go for it.

Ã,  Ã,  Be proud of who you are, respect others, be happy. Ã, 

[Kinoko]

Oh yeah, congrats and all that. I've had a few friends go through this and it's always a bit of a brain explosion as well as being a huge relief so I hope life... is... all good and all that.

My fave Elton song is 'Healing Hands'! Man, that's fun to sing at karaoke.

[InCreator]

Whee, gay... how did you find out, anyway?

I just don't get the whole gay thing... and most likely never will.
It's fine with me, by standardised condition - "as long no-one touches MY arse".
Then again, seeing two guys making out in a bus is quite disgusting for me...

Someone's sexual orientation doesn't mean much in these forums anyway.

* thinks about Mittens

Huh.

[DragonRose]

I blame it all on SpiderMan 

Totally off topic, but Here's the proper link to that. It really annoys me when people steal animations and put it on their sites like that. Give the right people, in this case Mr. Manuel, the credit!

[DCillusion]

I'm glad AGS'ers are coming out of the closet.

It's high time we embrace it so the world can FINALLY see Queen's Quest come to fruition.

[Peter Thomas]

I was kinda hoping this wouldn't turn into a debate about whether it was right or wrong, but oh well.

I don't expect everyone to approve of my "choice" (won't get into that....) - that wasn't why I posted. It was purely a tidbit of information that I thought would be appropriate to signal my 'return' to the forums.

But since we're here; kudos lgm, for expressing what you feel without being a massive dickhead about it all (not that I thought you WOULD be, y'know... just thanks for NOT doing it....)

[DGMacphee]

I prefer the gay Spiderman in this: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/elvis.php

[Las Naranjas]

I don't get why there's a debate about it being a choice or not, besides in a purely scientific fashion.

I like dark haired girls. I don't know whether I was genetically predisposed to that or whether I choose, but it doesn't matter so long as the girls I'm with like guys that look like me. It doesn't effect anyone whether it's a choice or not.

[Nine Toes]

Hmm...
...
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...
...
For once, I am at a loss for words.  I really did not see that coming!

Well, it's not a bad thing, though.  You are what you are.

I'm not sure what to say... I should say something nice, so... Congratulations, Petey. 

[Barbarian]

I prefer the gay Spiderman in this: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/elvis.php

Lol... really funny video... Great job on that new "Elvis" song remake. Only thing that creeped me out about it was the "Evil Bert" of Sesame Street fame.

Ã,  Ã, That "Gay SpiderMan" sure gets around... here's the "Spanish Disco Gey SpiderMan"Ã,  lol...
http://files.frashii.com/spiderman.swf
Ã,  Ã, When the file finishes loading in, just click on the text to play it.

[Babar]

Congratulations Peter...I think. Personally my opinion of you hasn't changed and iota- you'll always be "that guy that makes great music"- but if it makes you feel good coming out and saying it...all the better for you.

[Peter Thomas]

I like dark haired girls. I don't know whether I was genetically predisposed to that or whether I choose, but it doesn't matter so long as the girls I'm with like guys that look like me. It doesn't effect anyone whether it's a choice or not.

Well said Las. How Precise, concice and damn straight nice! Whoo. I even SPEAK gay.

[BernieLaraemie]

You're getting there, honey.

And fave karaoke tunes are "Tiny Dancer" and "I Will Survive"

. . . at least, they will be when I can sing again *grumbles*

~Bernie L