>Doug Henwood wrote:
>>
>>Unless you can explain why this is not homophobic and insulting, as
>>well as not as idiotic as it seems on first reading, you're out of
>>here.
>>
>>Doug
>Homophobic? I don't think I need to explain why it isn't.
>I've been accused of being ... racially insensitive... as well.
>I'd REALLY like to see the yardstick you use.
>(I think it's twisted...)
>
>But I'll waste a post rebutting the claim of "homophobia".
>
>Because the word has been used as an insult long before
>gay pride, or the general acknowledgement that gay was
>anything more than another personal preference.
[...]
>What does it mean to you?
>Why are you so touchy?
>Homocentric?
>Do I need to be more effeminate before I have license to use the word?
>Is there a card that's issued?
>Why do think I'm NOT one?
Yuck. Bye.
Doug