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loyalsister

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19. I saw the "self loathing" assumption as homophobic

Reply to LostOne4Ever (Reply #15)

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 10:34 PM

Jun 2016

But the idea that someone who is gay would kill over a relationship gone wrong does not strike me as homophobic because it is not possible to credibly claim that such an act is exclusive to gay couples. In fact, domestic violence is so frequently a part of heterosexual relationships that are laws specifically designed to address it.

I had an aunt who had been married twice before she came out. There is a lot of speculation and instant scapegoating after this. I don't know what led him to do this, but killing over relationships is pretty common and seems to me to be a reasonable possibile influence.

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People will resist this loyalsister Jun 2016 #5

I'd rather have it be something personal,with a reason that is more easily understandable than uppityperson Jun 2016 #9

"Handleable?" ReRe Jun 2016 #26

Some people will resist this because it promotes a homophobic meme based upon an anonymous source LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #10

I don't see it as homophobic loyalsister Jun 2016 #11

You don't see blaming gay people for being the source of their own persecution as being homophobic? LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #15

I saw the "self loathing" assumption as homophobic loyalsister Jun 2016 #19

There is a difference between a domestic dispute and shooting 50 un-involved people at a gay club nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #20

I agree loyalsister Jun 2016 #23

I wish I could rec a post Lordquinton Jun 2016 #21

+100 mr blur Jun 2016 #25

Exactly, thank you. uppityperson Jun 2016 #18

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He was a... ReRe Jun 2016 #28

FBI investigators say they have found no evidence that Orlando shooter had gay lovers uppityperson Jun 2016 #31

And now it is my turn to thank you for finding this~!!! nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #32