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27. I don't consider "straight-identifying" to be the same thing as factually straight

Sat Jun 23, 2012, 03:08 PM

Jun 2012

Just to be clear, I don't consider Sandusky to be straight or gay.

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Homophobia helps protect guys like Sandusky because [View all] Lex Jun 2012 OP

I think there may be another reason too SoutherDem Jun 2012 #1

He was very competent. nytemare Jun 2012 #19

I hestitate to call him mentally ill. mzmolly Jun 2012 #6

I understand. I can't fathom that kind of behavior, mzmolly Jun 2012 #24

absolutely ann--- Jun 2012 #16

oh, so now you are arguing straight people can't be perverts? closeupready Jun 2012 #18

Your definition of "straight" doesn't matter. And closeupready Jun 2012 #23

Ok. Understood. closeupready Jun 2012 #28

So: Gay = child molester / rapist ?! KurtNYC Jun 2012 #8

Reread the OP etherealtruth Jun 2012 #12

self-delete pnwmom Jun 2012 #13

Woosh. Not even close. nt Lex Jun 2012 #21

I re-read your post KurtNYC Jun 2012 #29

Great PSA libodem Jun 2012 #9

Your Theory Applies to the Catholic Church Yavin4 Jun 2012 #10

Having Lots Of Power & Influence Doesn't Hurt Either... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #15

I should have just seconded this instead of replying. GaYellowDawg Jun 2012 #26

Correct, but light years beyond where most people are, closeupready Jun 2012 #17

I agree with the general idea here, BUT... GaYellowDawg Jun 2012 #25