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Originally Posted by Danyawl
It's very often used as an insult by the non LGTB community so I think that's where the negative connotation comes from. Also depending on who you talk to the term 'gay' carries a sort of stigma.
(I feel the need to clarify I'm not trying to offend anyone by making this post, nor am I saying that all of the non LGTB community is negative like that, just making observations.)
I used (long long ago) to use homosexual (like heterosexual) because I thought gay was a slur then I moved to the west with a fair number more in my schools, all liked using gay.
I really like people who can handle a joke/burn on themselves and embrace who they are without shame. They did so well with gay, at least how I saw it, that it's now an okay / good way to address the preference. I mean it takes a special ability to do it, people using ciswhite male like I should hate myself is still annoying to me but perhaps I should take a page out of the book and be like "yeah come at me, I'm happy with myself I'm not ashamed to be me".
So, rock on Gayorzea :)
Thanks for your support peeps! We have straight folks in there too so you're welcome to join if ya want and are cool with us! :grin:
Just bumping here to say will still exist and are growing fast!
Yep still here and accepting new members :D
Bump. Still going strong, fresh faces are always welcome <3