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Recommended. This type of blaming is much too simple. guillaumeb Jun 2016 #1
The idea that self-loathing was at the core of Mateen's violence is NOT homophobic! markpkessinger Jun 2016 #5
I was not addressing the motivation for the violence. guillaumeb Jun 2016 #30
He clearly had mental problems. They will manifest themselves in whatever the person pursues. spud_demon Jun 2016 #2
Has anyone stepped forward to claim that they had a sexual relationship with him? -n/t lapfog_1 Jun 2016 #3
Is having had a sexual relationship with another man a requirement of being gay? markpkessinger Jun 2016 #7
no lapfog_1 Jun 2016 #10
Yes; today on Univision BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2016 #23
The question was has someone claiming a relationship stepped forward BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #24
Perhaps so, and perhaps this is an elaborate concoction . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Jun 2016 #31
Yes vdogg Jun 2016 #27
THANK YOU!!! This has been driving me up the wall all week. LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #4
This isn't "blaming the victims" . . . markpkessinger Jun 2016 #8
What this is about is combating a homophobic meme that all homophobes are secretly gay LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #13
Where did I or anyone suggest that "alll homophobes are secretly gay?" n/t markpkessinger Jun 2016 #14
Where did I say that you suggested it? LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #17
The assertion that all homophobes are secretly gay has always annoyed me too. Chemisse Jun 2016 #20
Once again demonstrating why you are an excellent ally! Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #22
Yes, it was a product of homophobia and heterosexism . . . markpkessinger Jun 2016 #15
On all of that, we can agree. nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #18
DU is full of people with bias against both (deleted) and (deleted) along with strong bias in favor Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #6
This is no different than any other violent event. Takket Jun 2016 #11
Well said, although I think your faith in the FBI to provide an objective . . . markpkessinger Jun 2016 #16
My response to this thread . . . markpkessinger Jun 2016 #12
People are trying to examine reasons why someone would kill a lot of people IronLionZion Jun 2016 #19
Brava! Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #21
It never fails as a dismissive distancing tactic, Dalziel3979 Jun 2016 #25
Men become violent for being "turned down" often My Good Babushka Jun 2016 #26
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