Gay? Prove it then: Judges accused of asking lesbian asylum seekers inappropriate questions

[redstar826]

Have you ever read Oscar Wilde? Do you use sex toys? Why have you not attended a Pride march? These are just some of the questions that have been asked of lesbian asylum seekers in what one academic says shows shocking levels of ignorance and prejudice among tribunal judges

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[redstar826]

hell, I've been out for 11 years now (shit! how did I get so old!) and I've never been to Pride. Sorry I don't like the combination of hot weather and crowds LOL

[girly123]

That, and pride is often a huuuuge sausagefest, and most of the other queer ladies I know avoid it for that very reason. It's not really "for" us. :/

[ennifer_jay]

pride is often a huuuuge sausagefest

ugh, yes. it drives me up a wall.

[maladaptive]

This is what makes it more ironic. "All lesbians go to Pride!" ...And by "all lesbians" you meant gay men, right? Because most lesbians I know don't go at all.

[nextdrinksonme]

The L Word. Duh.

[nikoel]

And Ellen.

[pleasure_past]

I went to Pride twice, when I was 18 and 19 years old. I think I'm pretty much good forever now. I also don't go clubbing, ever. I am apparently not actually a lesbian. O_o