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cinnabonbon

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9. In that case they are full of it.

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 04:53 AM

Feb 2014

I think of the basis of most -isms as power and prejudice. LGBT people have no societal power over straight people, and they're certainly not wielding that power to discriminate them.

The problem is that some of straight people (albeit fewer than in years past) feel that it is their right to outwardly be hostile to a group just because they don't like them. And, when they are now told that it is no longer socially acceptable to be outwardly hostile to LGBTers, they cry foul and cling to "heterophobia".

I think you hit the nail on the head, there. It's the new version of "why aren't you tolerating my intolerance".

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This is why I am steadily becoming a gay rights advocate [View all] Aerows Feb 2014 OP

Has that been alerted on? stillwaiting Feb 2014 #1

I doubt it would get hidden. QC Feb 2014 #2

I wouldn't even bet a wooden nickel. William769 Feb 2014 #3

Wouldn't 'heterophobia' cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #4

IMO, "heterophobia" is akin to "reverse racism," ie, made up bullshit by false "victims." Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #5

Oh, don't get me wrong. I agree with you. cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #8

No worries. I understood your post. It just gave me a good jumping off point. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #10

I think what they tend to mean is... Fearless Feb 2014 #7

In that case they are full of it. cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #9

Might be pointless, with that one, but I at least gave it a shot: nomorenomore08 Feb 2014 #6

Apparently, straight people are in danger of getting the crap beaten out of them Aerows Feb 2014 #11

Am I too sensitive? Aerows Feb 2014 #12