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- From: mudge@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (MUDGE BRIAN WAYNE)
- Subject: Re: attitude
- Message-ID: <1992Nov22.071653.11748@ucsu.Colorado.EDU>
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- Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
- References: <92326.201634MGH110@psuvm.psu.edu>
- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 07:16:53 GMT
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- In article <92326.201634MGH110@psuvm.psu.edu> <MGH110@psuvm.psu.edu> writes:
- >I have been wondering for sometime now why it seems that the homosexual
- >population(a generalization) is continually irate towards the hetero pop.?
-
- Well, offhand, I'd say some of them who are irate have a lot of anger
- to deal with. Another problem is that defending heterosexuals isn't done
- everyday, since their influence is overwhelming.
-
- >I am a hetero male and since my enlightenment(as to accept people for who they
- >are and not for who they love)
-
- Thanks!
- >a few years ago; I have been noticing that no matter how accepting you are,
- >homosexuals(not acquainted with)
-
- Do you mean homosexuals who you are not acquainted with?
-
- >tend to group all hetero's in the intolerant and biggot category.
- >Doesn't this seem familiar? Is it fair or right to do what is done
- >to you to someone who isn't doing it to you?
-
- Yes, it does seem familiar. And no, it's not fair, right, etc.
- BUT.. Some het's can be, shall we say, "insensitive"?
- Being Gay isn't like being black, hispanic, etc. If you're an identifiable
- minority, at least you don't hear the jokes around you (ok, not as much,
- but you still get some). This is not generally true of gays as they grow
- up. Many Gays are disowned by their families for being what they are.
- These things add up. Some Gays become defensive, and, I think, develop
- a "seige" mentality.
- That would tend to make them somewhat more likely to categorize even
- innocent remarks as "biggoted" or "intolerant".
- Forgive them, they know not what they do.
-
- >I have been finding out that several people that I know are homosexual,
- >as a matter of fact, the number seems to be growing weekly.
- >I would discuss this with them but have not had the chance.
-
- Well, try it. I think you have a valid point. Just be sure to emphasize
- that you mean SOME GLBO's, and not all of them.
-
- >Also, I applogize in advance if this offends
- >anyone, it is not meant that way.
-
- None taken here.
- >
- >Please don't flame me, this is my first post.
-
- Hip tip #1, never ever beg for mercy. Being flamed isn't that bad.
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