This is a pretty amazing place regarding gay people and homosexuality.

[terrya]

Look at what is going on today. m-jean came out...and nothing but unqualified support and friendship. I feel perfectly comfortable talking to you guys about being gay...and Doug, my man. :-)

This is something. I mean, I know all of you and like you. But I haven't met any of you in person. Yet. :-) I only know you in the mists of cyberspace.

Honestly...what about that gay man or lesbian at Free Republic, for example? Would he or she feel as comfortable talking about themselves as we do here?

There may be confusion for some of you about homosexuality or some gay issues. But there's never been anything less than simply not understanding something. I haven't seen one hint, one iota of homophobia at Democratic Underground. Granted, this is enforced by the rules mandating respect based on race, gender, sexual orientation. But it's more than that.

When I was a moderator, and I don't remember the context, I mentioned how Democratic Underground was gay friendly. EarlG took that as a compliment. He seemed somewhat surprised. He shouldn't be. DU IS a good, accepting place for gay people. It feels like a second home. :-)

Thanks, you guys.

Terry

[arwalden]

1. I Missed It...

Hi Mjean03 :hi:

Or is it LadyJean?... or DutchessJean?

-- Allen

[m-jean03]

4. Thanks Allen!

I haven't decided on the new name, yet! :D

[elfwitch]

2. Big hetero smoochies for all you guys!

Being a human being is hard enough. I have nothing but respect for anyone who would come out and live their life honestly in today's climate for religious based hate and intolerance.

[m-jean03]

3. I agree 100% terry!!

It was just this atmosphere that made me feel safe enough to come out here.

Here's to one of the very best, if not the best online communities out there!!!

You guys are great! :toast: :hug:

[arwalden]

6. Maybe It's Just A Phase... Ya Know... The "Right Man" Is What You Need...

You're just lonely, that's all. Where did I go wrong? It's all that SOFTBALL we let you play in high school! How could I have been so foolish? This is your FATHER's fault! His side of the family was always a little disturbed. How could you do this to me? WHAT will we tell our friends?

Your grandmother is going to have a stroke when she finds out! And I wanted GRANDCHILDREN!! I was looking forward to planning your WEDDING! You're just doing this to be spiteful! Why do you hate me so?! Do you have a "LOVER" a "GIRLFRIEND"? Who's the "husband" and who's the "wife"? She's not coming in my house at christmas!!

-- Allen

[Misunderestimator]

10. LOL... A man told me that once...

That I just hadn't met the right man yet... I said that I just hadn't met the wrong woman yet... :bounce:

[m-jean03]

14. LOL

You're evil!!

Alert, mods!! Take away this freeper. :D

[freetobegay]

5. Kudos to you Terrya

Very well said.

[sniffa]

7. i agree mostLy

i Love it here. as for: "I haven't seen one hint, one iota of homophobia at Democratic Underground.".. i've seen a few too many anti gay marriage rants for my Liking.

but that's just me.

[Insider]

8. kumbayah

psst. Baltimore Pride this weekend!
crystal waters saturday night
ultra nate sunday night

[arwalden]

13. Cryatal 100% Waters??

[Misinformed01]

9. I am not supportive of Homosexuals! I am

jealous!

:)

Seriously, I was raised with Gay relatives (I am 40, and live in the South...so, my family is very cool on this issue)...in fact, I have never thought of being Gay as a lifestyle "choice" (in fact, I think that is stupid...how do you "choose" who you fall in love with?) or as an "alternative." I grew up thinking it was normal; I still do.

Stephanie

[King Of Paperboys]

11. This is why our philosophy is superior.

I mean, I'm a fiscal conservative, but I'm a social liberal. Whenever those conflict, I err on the side of social liberalism. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING is going to be solved as long as hate, suspicion and oppression rule the day. As soon as the Republican party embraces gays, blacks, women, Jews, Muslims, the handicapped and the poor, and ALL HUMANS, I am registering Republican, simply for the fiscal policy. But As long as ALL their policies (including fiscal policies) discriminate unfairly against those who are "different," they have absolutely no moral authority to even come to the table to debate, much less govern.

Also, fags taught me about hair product. I've never looked so fabulous. So there's always that.

[terrya]

12. LOL! Hair product is your friend.

As St. Kyan of Queer Eye has SO often said. :-)

Thank you.

[Book Lover]

15. I have to agree

But let's face it, liberals by definition tend towards inclusiveness.

ps - Has anyone come up with a good, workable slang-ish term for bisexuals? I hate using the word "bi". I'm not sure exactly why, but it always sounds non-euphonious to me.

[King Of Paperboys]

20. How about what Dennis Miller called them?

Back when he was funny, Miller did a Rant about the Bisexuals.

(Paraphrasing because I loaned out the book and it never came back:)

"Now, I'm a confirmed heterosexual, but I don't mind the homosexuals... but I think we can all agree that the bisexuals are a bunch of greedy motherfuckers. Get off the fence, and pick a hole!"

[Book Lover]

27. So... I'm greedy....

OK!

[SiouxJ]

16. There are homosexuals here?

Where?! I've always wanted to have a chat with one :-) .

[ronnykmarshall]

24. OK ask away!

Welcome to "Ask The Homosexual" with you host/tess ronnykmarshall!


Hey there, thanks for tuning to "Ask The Homosexual", we'll right back after a word from our sponsor "Jeffy Lube".

[SiouxJ]

25. You Ronny? No way! Really?!

I'm shocked!

Ok, let me think. Hmmm, oh! I know. What exactly does it look like inside the infamous closet? If you can remember. I imagine it's nicely decorated (or is that a stereotype?).

[ronnykmarshall]

29. Glad you asked!

"The Closet" hmmmmmm?

Some closets are shabby and not inviting, thus the homosexual quickly exits it.

BUT many closets are well stocked and comfortable and the homosexual stays in.

Off topic, saw show on TV about homes of the rich and famous, and you should see Tom Cruise's house. You could LIVE in the closet.

Not that it has anything to do with the topic at hand. Oh nooooooooooooo! :evilgrin:

[SiouxJ]

32. Heh, heh, heh

Yes, I've heard Tom has a nice closet.

(You're eeeeeevvvvviiiilll)

Hmmmmm, I wonder who else has a nice closet? I used to think Tiger Woods had a nice closet but I'm not really sure anymore. :shrug:

[dolo amber]

17. I could never see hating

anyone because they were gay...It's nought to me who anyone loves or is attracted to or marries or anything. Same for race, religion, etc (with the obvious exception of religion or religious types that try to push their beliefs on me...my fist, your nose and all...) I honestly can't even begin to understand how that mindset works.

Now, having said that...If you're gay or lesbian or black or Latino or Asian or Christian or Catholic or Muslim or Jew and also an ASSHOLE...well, then we have a problem. :D

[terrya]

18. Honey, Andrew Sullivan is gay. I say that because...

There are some gay assholes out there.

Emphasis on out THERE. :-)

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

19. About that gay man on freerepublic...

Screw him/her. S/He's making this a terrible world to live and, through his/her support of hatemongerers, s/he has only himself to blame for any hatred s/he encounters.

[pagerbear]

21. I'd say it's faaaaaaabulous!

It's Pagerific!

[terrya]

22. That was just on the tip of my tongue!...

Pagerific! Just the right adjective. :-)

[Parrcrow]

23. DU is a place for exchange of nuanced ideas from the left

free republic and CU are rightwing echo chambers resorting the lowest common denominator of intolerance.

[pagerbear]

26. Boogers!

Yaks!
Toasters!

[gpandas]

28. lets work for the day...

when the whole world will be "an amazing place regarding gay people and homosexuality".

[Commendatori]

30. The title of your thread is sad, in a way.

It's sad that a bunch of people supporting a friend and not being freaked out by a "coming out" announcement is out of the norm or would be classified by anyone as "amazing."

Unfortunately, you're probably right. And that's what's sad.

[MissMillie]

31. Of course it is!

Why would anyone care about anyone else's sexual orientation?

I can think of a million reasons why I might not be accepting of someone, and sexual orientation doesn't make that list.

People are who they are, and I'm not about to omit someone from my life because they love differently than I do.

[jarab]

33. That is a great post, terrya! ... n/t

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