06-24-2018, 03:37 AM
https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-hos...nce-center
I had thought that this would be a major topic on this board, or even worthy of a news story on the main page, given its "historic" designation for the organization. Oh well, silly me.
A question for the board : What is the difference between the G (gay) and the Q (queer)?
I had always assumed that since the term Lesbian (L) was strictly used for female homosexuals, the term gay (when not used in its original context, meaning happy) was the proper, PC term for male homosexuals. But now they (meaning the LGBTQ faction) are throwing me a knuckleball (no pun intended) and confuse things with the Queer designation.
It's obviously different from B (bisexual) and T (transgender) since those are given their own designations, but as a heterosexual male, I have to confess my confusion on the significant differences between "gay" and "queer".
Is it the attire (hat, bowtie, chaps, garters?). Is it makeup (Rocky Horror Picture Show)? Is it positional? Seasonal? Tattoos? Fondness of show tunes? Putting ketchup on a hotdog? Wearing socks with sandals? Ordering Filet Mignon well done? Being the pitcher or catcher?
Maybe Chris Kluwe could enlighten us all. He obviously feels very comfortable telling EVERYBODY how they should think...he should be equally willing to educate the mindless masses, to which I must admit I belong. But if someone here can differentiate these two terms for me I'd appreciate it.
Oh, and also explain why female homosexuals have their own designation, but male homosexuals do not....seems sexist to me and if I were a gay/queer/homosexual male, I'd want a term to call my own, damn it! #label me but don't you dare label me.
BTW, I couldn't care less what people do in their private lives, as long as it doesn't affect me or my family. Just afford me the same courtesy and don't lecture me on how I should feel or think.
SKOL!
I had thought that this would be a major topic on this board, or even worthy of a news story on the main page, given its "historic" designation for the organization. Oh well, silly me.
A question for the board : What is the difference between the G (gay) and the Q (queer)?
I had always assumed that since the term Lesbian (L) was strictly used for female homosexuals, the term gay (when not used in its original context, meaning happy) was the proper, PC term for male homosexuals. But now they (meaning the LGBTQ faction) are throwing me a knuckleball (no pun intended) and confuse things with the Queer designation.
It's obviously different from B (bisexual) and T (transgender) since those are given their own designations, but as a heterosexual male, I have to confess my confusion on the significant differences between "gay" and "queer".
Is it the attire (hat, bowtie, chaps, garters?). Is it makeup (Rocky Horror Picture Show)? Is it positional? Seasonal? Tattoos? Fondness of show tunes? Putting ketchup on a hotdog? Wearing socks with sandals? Ordering Filet Mignon well done? Being the pitcher or catcher?
Maybe Chris Kluwe could enlighten us all. He obviously feels very comfortable telling EVERYBODY how they should think...he should be equally willing to educate the mindless masses, to which I must admit I belong. But if someone here can differentiate these two terms for me I'd appreciate it.
Oh, and also explain why female homosexuals have their own designation, but male homosexuals do not....seems sexist to me and if I were a gay/queer/homosexual male, I'd want a term to call my own, damn it! #label me but don't you dare label me.
BTW, I couldn't care less what people do in their private lives, as long as it doesn't affect me or my family. Just afford me the same courtesy and don't lecture me on how I should feel or think.
SKOL!