Someone calls you 'Gay' it's an insult...Period. :' I've never seen it used to good effect. Anytime anyone CALLS you anything, it's more than likely an insult.
How would you feel, if someone jumped in your face and called you a 'Straight' or a 'Norm'. Being constantly labeled, with something like that.
Now if they ask, it all depends on how they say it, the intent behind it. Sometimes it's honest curiousity, sometimes it's malicious. It would be nice if orientation didn't matter to anyone but perspective partners. Too many gay people are treated like circus sideshows.
People, just don't get it. Being gay can sometimes mean you have to present your sexuality like a business card. I want people to define me as a person first, as gay second. Gay has become a synonym, for 'non-functional' or 'stupid' which is sad. But it's lingo, it comes it goes, and gay people can't be sensitive to harassment, it's the way the world is. All we can do is try and take the higher-road, and hope for the best.
P.S. Straight People can't be sensitive EITHER. I mean besides a honed intuition 'gay-dar'. How else WOULD you like people who are genuinely curious to find out?
P.P.S Check out my blog. http://www.myspace.com/letstalc - further ranting.
How would you feel, if someone jumped in your face and called you a 'Straight' or a 'Norm'. Being constantly labeled, with something like that.
Now if they ask, it all depends on how they say it, the intent behind it. Sometimes it's honest curiousity, sometimes it's malicious. It would be nice if orientation didn't matter to anyone but perspective partners. Too many gay people are treated like circus sideshows.
People, just don't get it. Being gay can sometimes mean you have to present your sexuality like a business card. I want people to define me as a person first, as gay second. Gay has become a synonym, for 'non-functional' or 'stupid' which is sad. But it's lingo, it comes it goes, and gay people can't be sensitive to harassment, it's the way the world is. All we can do is try and take the higher-road, and hope for the best.
P.S. Straight People can't be sensitive EITHER. I mean besides a honed intuition 'gay-dar'. How else WOULD you like people who are genuinely curious to find out?
P.P.S Check out my blog. http://www.myspace.com/letstalc - further ranting.