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2. “Flamboyant queens like that ruin it for the rest of us. Why can’t these guys just be normal?”

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 01:36 PM

Sep 2012

Remind your friend it was the "flamboyant queens" that started the modern day gay rights movement in 1969; the Stonewall riots.

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My Opinion: We Are More Than a Single Stereotype [View all] William769 Sep 2012 OP

I guess stereotypes depend a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #1

In case you have not noticed I used the headline from the story, William769 Sep 2012 #3

Yes - I can be that 'flamboyant' stereotype. xchrom Sep 2012 #4

I myself act "normal" William769 Sep 2012 #5

When I have time, I'll write what happened William769 Sep 2012 #7

i'm tingling all the way down to toes in anticipation. xchrom Sep 2012 #9

Nathan Lane and Harvey Fierstein would disagree with you. William769 Sep 2012 #10

I know several people like that, and as with the author, it disturbs me. closeupready Sep 2012 #11

You need to spend more time here. William769 Sep 2012 #12

Back at you closeupready Sep 2012 #13