Since the Mods are beyotches...........
Madam I was so turned on by your stroll.............
Strolling Through The Jungle
Well, I think there are some fabulous people who post on this board. I mean I have learned so much from Duc, & Buff over the years that I seriously look at things differently than perhaps I did before.
I know the first thing I did was get my a$$ out there to vote. Not that it made a difference, but you can't give up hope. It was something I could do; an every American can do as well. Maybe one day it will make a difference. I also began to look into The HRC, PFLAG, and other organizations as well.
Now, I realize as a straight woman on this board I am painted as just another SUG swooning over Brian and Justin. So, we analyze the show? What is the big deal? Yes, I would like Brian and Justin to find a way to build a life together. I would like to see them in a loving committed partnership, but that is because I am a romantic at heart.
The show to me is not all about man on man action or the romance of Brian and Justin. But, I would be lying if I said they weren't why I started watching and why I continued. That said, it doesn't mean that the political and social issues of the gay community portrayed in QAF fell on deaf ears. I will always carry with me what I learned from watching Queer As Folk.
Because, through QAF and reading posts on this board I learned or at least got a glimpse of what it was like to be gay in America. The hard ships that are endured as part of daily living. Personal attacks, snide glances, homophobic remarks, the fear of being outing in a hostile environment, the inability to publicly display affection to your partner and the continued struggle to be treated fairly an obtain equal rights.
The show tackled some tough issues that captivated my interest. I gained a new perspective of the gay community. I realized the hard truth that in America everyone still doesn't have "equal rights" and that makes me angry and sad. God, there are some bigoted people in this world. I often wonder if I will see gay men & women granted the same rights that I have in my life time. As things stand I don't hold out much hope for it. So, maybe the fact that we are all here “together” on this board will make a difference in the long run. Gay, or Straight, we learn, and we teach each other and "pass it on”...
I see no need for all the "hate" on this board toward straight men and women but then again. I can understand it. It's clearly an issue of "trust”.
What was it Brian Kinney said? There's only two kinds of straight people in this world. The ones that hate you to your face and the ones that hate you behind your back? (Episode: 102)
That statement really stuck with me an I began to look at my friends, co-workers, family, and business acquaintances a little differently. You know what? I totally understood the comment. I saw it all first hand. I heard bible scriptures quoted. I heard all about the sanctity of marriage. Some people are close minded bigots. I felt ashamed that I hadn’t seen it before then.
I vowed I would be different. That I would make a difference. So, when I read these threads spewing hate for the straight women of this board it makes me sad. Because, isn't that what they are fighting against? Hate? Hate breeds hate.. And although some straight people are homophobic and two faced. We aren't all like that.. So, maybe we aren't all evil. And maybe there are some of trying to reach out.. Why not take my hand and together we can work together. Remember, many hands make light work.
Madam
Strolling Through The Jungle
Well, I think there are some fabulous people who post on this board. I mean I have learned so much from Duc, & Buff over the years that I seriously look at things differently than perhaps I did before.
I know the first thing I did was get my a$$ out there to vote. Not that it made a difference, but you can't give up hope. It was something I could do; an every American can do as well. Maybe one day it will make a difference. I also began to look into The HRC, PFLAG, and other organizations as well.
Now, I realize as a straight woman on this board I am painted as just another SUG swooning over Brian and Justin. So, we analyze the show? What is the big deal? Yes, I would like Brian and Justin to find a way to build a life together. I would like to see them in a loving committed partnership, but that is because I am a romantic at heart.
The show to me is not all about man on man action or the romance of Brian and Justin. But, I would be lying if I said they weren't why I started watching and why I continued. That said, it doesn't mean that the political and social issues of the gay community portrayed in QAF fell on deaf ears. I will always carry with me what I learned from watching Queer As Folk.
Because, through QAF and reading posts on this board I learned or at least got a glimpse of what it was like to be gay in America. The hard ships that are endured as part of daily living. Personal attacks, snide glances, homophobic remarks, the fear of being outing in a hostile environment, the inability to publicly display affection to your partner and the continued struggle to be treated fairly an obtain equal rights.
The show tackled some tough issues that captivated my interest. I gained a new perspective of the gay community. I realized the hard truth that in America everyone still doesn't have "equal rights" and that makes me angry and sad. God, there are some bigoted people in this world. I often wonder if I will see gay men & women granted the same rights that I have in my life time. As things stand I don't hold out much hope for it. So, maybe the fact that we are all here “together” on this board will make a difference in the long run. Gay, or Straight, we learn, and we teach each other and "pass it on”...
I see no need for all the "hate" on this board toward straight men and women but then again. I can understand it. It's clearly an issue of "trust”.
What was it Brian Kinney said? There's only two kinds of straight people in this world. The ones that hate you to your face and the ones that hate you behind your back? (Episode: 102)
That statement really stuck with me an I began to look at my friends, co-workers, family, and business acquaintances a little differently. You know what? I totally understood the comment. I saw it all first hand. I heard bible scriptures quoted. I heard all about the sanctity of marriage. Some people are close minded bigots. I felt ashamed that I hadn’t seen it before then.
I vowed I would be different. That I would make a difference. So, when I read these threads spewing hate for the straight women of this board it makes me sad. Because, isn't that what they are fighting against? Hate? Hate breeds hate.. And although some straight people are homophobic and two faced. We aren't all like that.. So, maybe we aren't all evil. And maybe there are some of trying to reach out.. Why not take my hand and together we can work together. Remember, many hands make light work.
Madam