My Uni Has A Gay Week Going On

[David Floyd]

..and youve got a date thursday? boy is she gonna have fun

point 1)read the actual thread
point 2)there's a difference between holding hands or a little kiss and making out/fondling

[Solly]

Originally posted by red_jon


But I should never be allowed to kiss or hold hands with a guy in public? Oh wait, that's right - I'm not normal.

Wherever did I say you weren't normal? I believe you probably are deep down.

****teamforever,

i think you honestly see yourself as a easy-going, left of centre liberal (to use the american term), when in reality you're a bit of an old fuddy-duddy(to use the english term)

I don't know what you're trying to say here...

Ph,

So what? Since when were you ever one to believe in convention and social mores? Morals change, morals should change, especially in this instant.

As I said children shouldn't be exposed to two guys making out, it could stunt/harm their proper development.

[Provost Harrison]

As I said children shouldn't be exposed to two guys making out, it could stunt/harm their proper development.

I sincerely hope you are taking the piss with that expression. Perhaps if kids were exposed to all sides of the argument, they wouldn't feel so difficult when they have to decide on their sexuality if they fall into the 'unaccepted' sexuality

Go and take a lie down Stew. You are supposed to get wiser and smarter than age, you are considerably more dumb than the 17-year old you.

[reds4ever]

mores change, morals don't!

what i meant was you seem to think because you don't activley hate gays that makes you okay, but by leaving the bar tonight (and i bet giving the gay group daggers) youre still perpetuating (sp.sorry) wrong type of attitude. in your defence i don't think it'd just gay sexuality you have a problem with, but thats a whole different kettle of fish

[MrFun]

This is getting sooooo tiring.

Some points I would like to make:

1) People who disagree with homosexual behavior, or those who are homophobic, do not have the right to impose their personal morals onto the private lives of other people when that behavior does no harm.

2) Most of the Apolyton members here refuse to even attempt to understand the psychological, and political reasons why homosexuals come out to family, friends, and society. I explained the reasons before.

3) Homosexuals are tired of being treated as a tabboo subject, or something that they need to be ashamed of when it is part of their identity.

[*End Is Forever*]

Here's my £0.02...

Saying that displaying public affection is alright for heterosexual couples but not for homosexual couples is a hypocritical double standard. Writhing across the pool table is crossing the line, IMHO, but it'd be crossing the line whether it was two men, two women, or a woman and a man involved...

That said, the concept of "liberation" is outdated, especially on University campuses. It's sad that ignorant attitudes such as the one displayed here by Stew are fostered by such weeks, but like it or not they - however wrongly - are; "liberation" in that form has run it's course, and is starting to experience a negative backlash. It's now leading to isolation rather than integration; it's time for a change in tack.

[Giancarlo]

I have no fears against people deciding who they are. I do however feal so called movements that claim to speak for everybody. People should decide for themselves and not be influenced by a particular movement. I also have no hatred nor any sordid ends to serve towards any group of people.

As long as they stay with themselves and other gay people, it is perfectly fine with me.

[reds4ever]

..but Gian, i thought you were....

[Guynemer]

Oh for Pete's sakes!

Why can't there be a "straight week"? EVERY WEEK IS STRAIGHT WEEK!

Reminds me of all the poor oppressed white boys who scream "Why isn't there a White Entertainment Channel? Why isn't there a NAAWP? Why isn't there a White History Month?"

Grow up.

[connorkimbro]

and yet we're made to feel like outsiders.

seems like now you know how it feels.

[Shi Huangdi]

Intimacy, both heterosexual and homosexual, should be restricted to private quarters.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Shi Huangdi
Intimacy, both heterosexual and homosexual, should be restricted to private quarters.

Yeah, no ****?

Contrary to popular belief, "Gay Week" does not mean have sex on picnic tables.

[MrFun]

I second that, Asher.

It gets pretty boring when heterosexuals EXAGGERATE and DISTORT some of the community and civic activities that we organize.

But on the positve side, when I read their ignorant statements, I use them as sleep aid when I have trouble getting some sleep.

[Sikander]

Originally posted by MrFun
It gets pretty boring when heterosexuals EXAGGERATE and DISTORT some of the community and civic activities that we organize.

The problem is that most people don't know / care that other people in their vicinity are gay or not. What they do notice is over the top behavior, and it's annoying regardless of who is too loud or overt. When people feel they are being targeted for political reasons rather than merely incommoded by over-zealous lovers they get even more annoyed / angry. Thus it sticks in their mind when a gay couple steps over the bounds of decent public behavior because there is a chance that this is a political behavior aimed at them. A vast majority of the time this is BS and people are just drunk and doing what they want, but I've seen enough cases of gay people trying to get a reaction to know that it isn't all straight paranoia either. I tend to avoid people whose behaviors cross the line whatever their sexual orientation.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Sikander


The problem is that most people don't know / care that other people in their vicinity are gay or not. What they do notice is over the top behavior, and it's annoying regardless of who is too loud or overt. When people feel they are being targeted for political reasons rather than merely incommoded by over-zealous lovers they get even more annoyed / angry. Thus it sticks in their mind when a gay couple steps over the bounds of decent public behavior because there is a chance that this is a political behavior aimed at them. A vast majority of the time this is BS and people are just drunk and doing what they want, but I've seen enough cases of gay people trying to get a reaction to know that it isn't all straight paranoia either. I tend to avoid people whose behaviors cross the line whatever their sexual orientation.

I agree partly with what you're saying -- for instance, two gay men holding hands in public as any heterosexual couple do, are not crossing any boundaries into inappropriate behavior.

Two gay men who are having sex on a public beach -- that is definitely inappropriate behavior, as sex between a man and a woman on a public beach would be inappropriate behavior.

The part I disagree with you, is that most of the time, coming out is bull**** or drunk behavior, when it is neither the case. Coming out involves legitimate reasons as I have explained before.