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48. Not trying to nitpick, but ... isn't 'gaydar' kinda ... I dunno ... universal?

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 02:59 AM

Jul 2015

As in, anyone ... really ... could have a pretty good sense of it?

I mean, of course, presumably ... gay peoples' gaydar would be more 'finely tuned' sure, but ... I don't think being straight completely obviates the possibility of having a fairly solid detection capability.

It would probably depend a lot on how much 'experience' one has amongst the 'community'. And plenty of us 'straights' ... have plenty of ... that

Now, some random family hardware store owner from Tennessee who puts up a 'No Gays Allowed' sign in his store? Yeah ... you're right, probably an example of a person with a rather 'crude', at best ... gaydar. For sure.

But it's not really fair to say that NO straight people have a gaydar. That's STEREOTYPING!!!!11!!!

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East Tennessee hardware store puts up 'No Gays Allowed' sign [View all] savalez Jun 2015 OP

Stand for human rights, Tennessee folk oldandhappy Jun 2015 #1

It is exasperating that conservatives pick and choose what they want to object to. olegramps Jul 2015 #84

Amen, Gramps. oldandhappy Jul 2015 #87

Its getting tougher every day to keep your cool. olegramps Jul 2015 #95

Lawsuit in 3...2...1... bluestateguy Jun 2015 #2

sadly, TN law doesn't prohibit discrimination in public accommodations onenote Jun 2015 #11

Does it have to ban it explicitly? starroute Jul 2015 #27

Yes. onenote Jul 2015 #30

Getting anti-discrimination laws in effect in all states will be the next big battle. totodeinhere Jul 2015 #50

+1 onenote Jul 2015 #65

Its the year 2015 d_legendary1 Jul 2015 #90

The US has a lot of problems just looking at how women have to battle for rights. In many ways RKP5637 Sep 2015 #97

Or a poorly thought out GoFundMe attempt Change has come Jul 2015 #16

+1. christx30 Jul 2015 #37

Oh man, you're probably right. I bet that's where this is heading. PersonNumber503602 Jul 2015 #96

He doesn't want the gay folk to have paper clips, duct tape and hammers? shenmue Jun 2015 #3

And how exactly is he being persecuted? savalez Jun 2015 #4

Uhhhh shenmue Jun 2015 #6

I just don't get it hibbing Jun 2015 #9

Some people have to have something to hate. It is their essence in life, hatred. LGBT is an RKP5637 Sep 2015 #98

That's their new meme... That anti-lgbt folks are going to be victimized for being bigots JudyM Jul 2015 #91

It's possible to know a gay roofer by sight? Who knew? jmowreader Jun 2015 #5

Maybe the owner is afraid someone will get their claws into him davidpdx Jul 2015 #29

I blame the Village People PaddyIrishman Jul 2015 #66

Homophobes all have gaydar IDemo Jul 2015 #88

He's lookin' for some ez money. greendog Jun 2015 #7

Beat me to it. There will be a GoFundMe page up by the end of the week. Chakab Jul 2015 #25

nice that he put up a sign,now you can tell where not to shop. hollysmom Jun 2015 #8

Well that might be the solution if someone hasn't already thought of it already davidpdx Jul 2015 #31

Let the law of unexpected consequences occur kimbutgar Jun 2015 #10

So how would this work at the shop door? radhika Jun 2015 #12

Pretty easy: Are you watching, or have you ever watched Julian Clary. Gregorian Jul 2015 #36

I guess he's unfamiliar with the difference rpannier Jun 2015 #13

He Should Add a Few More Undesirables to the Sign Leith Jun 2015 #14

and people who square dance in a round house HFRN Jul 2015 #17

Wait a minute! savalez Jul 2015 #18

No Catholic priests or evangelical douggg Jul 2015 #19

You forgot menstruating women! RufusTFirefly Jul 2015 #23

Well - Joseph Ducreux's not welcome either... mwooldri Jul 2015 #39

No football either. Remember, Leviticus says one must never touch pigskin. calimary Jul 2015 #53

tattoos rpannier Jul 2015 #56

Has he ever cut his hair? Uh oh. yardwork Jul 2015 #73

Don't forget people with tattoos, probably eliminate the rest n/t sarge43 Jul 2015 #74

Well I guess if you're LGBT you'll have to wear a pink triangle on your front and back (?) YOHABLO Jun 2015 #15

Not trying to nitpick, but ... isn't 'gaydar' kinda ... I dunno ... universal? brett_jv Jul 2015 #48

Where did it say that Jesus didn't like Gay people? Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #20

Or, even more to the point, where did it say that AleksS Jul 2015 #21

Nowhere. It's written in the Old Testament along with that other garbage like not mixing fabrics and Chakab Jul 2015 #28

+1 daleanime Jul 2015 #35

Jesus seemed to be fine with Prostitutes lobodons Jul 2015 #49

My first thought is that at least this guy is being totally open about SheilaT Jul 2015 #22

How would you feel if the sign said no blacks allowed? yardwork Jul 2015 #75

All of them are wrong. SheilaT Jul 2015 #77

I understand and agree with that, but what next? yardwork Jul 2015 #81

It is a real issue. SheilaT Jul 2015 #92

Damn that's harsh.. freaking bigots gotta hate.. freaking idiots. Cha Jul 2015 #24

this bigot is going to learn... chillfactor Jul 2015 #26

Simple minded dip Cosmocat Jul 2015 #63

If he lost some major contractor I would ROFLMAO! Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #79

Attention seeker, or cagy marketer? Place your bets. eggplant Jul 2015 #32

I for one am glad to see him standing up for what he believes in..... daleanime Jul 2015 #33

True to form and quite expected. Behind the Aegis Jul 2015 #34

I live 20 minutes from this place lancer78 Jul 2015 #38

Idiot Alert Geronimoe Jul 2015 #40

This looks like a job for an interior decorator. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #41

Damn it! Now where will I buy a gay hammer? Liberal Veteran Jul 2015 #42

so... kcdoug1 Jul 2015 #43

Yes, Hobby Lobby did open the door for this nonsense. Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #44

Seeking that pity party of fox-nonsense... Hulk Jul 2015 #45

Can we do a "Preemptive strike"? chknltl Jul 2015 #46

Oh MAN - I love this idea! calimary Jul 2015 #54

phallus higherarkies Jul 2015 #62

It has 2 b made of pizza chknltl Jul 2015 #85

And is he going to give each customer a litmus test for the gay? SoapBox Jul 2015 #47

Shit, I'd just flat-out ask him what his "test" was. bvf Jul 2015 #59

I'm pretty sure that the proper spelling is 'teh gay' ... brett_jv Jul 2015 #61

I wonder if this is the same person... David__77 Jul 2015 #51

OP is Grainger County; that's Kingsport, Sullivan County muriel_volestrangler Jul 2015 #57

I guess there's a lot of Jeff Amyx's in that part of the world (n/t) ... brett_jv Jul 2015 #69

I suppose I'd go to a big box store instead, then Warpy Jul 2015 #52

Apparently he'll sell to you if you are a.... Geronimoe Jul 2015 #55

Looking for wingnut welfare leftynyc Jul 2015 #58

Moran. n/t Little Tich Jul 2015 #60

everyone of good will barbtries Jul 2015 #64

Persecuted negoldie Jul 2015 #67

wonder if he has Cryptoad Jul 2015 #68

Well of COURSE he does ... doesn't everyone? How could one realistically get thru life w/o? brett_jv Jul 2015 #70

This is great! All businesses should post signs, that way we know where not to shop! peacebird Jul 2015 #71

That sounds ok at first but then what next? yardwork Jul 2015 #76

As I said, at least we would know what businesses NOT to support. It is the only positive I have. peacebird Jul 2015 #78

I understand and I'm not saying that you support discrimination. yardwork Jul 2015 #80

Good example of why non-discrimination laws are important Politicub Jul 2015 #72

When these supposed Christians start putting up signs saying NO Adulterers and Liars fasttense Jul 2015 #82

Well, at least one knows were NOT to shop. blackspade Jul 2015 #83

I Wish I Owned a Near By Hardware Store Sparhawk60 Jul 2015 #86

I have heard of gaydar but never thought it was that reliable. yellowcanine Jul 2015 #89

Maybe Ask for... Sparhawk60 Jul 2015 #93

No Gays Allowed PaddyIrishman Jul 2015 #94