Comments | kirbybits: [flail]

kirbybits

[flail]

Mar 06, 2009 15:00

You guys, there is only a certain amount of daily energy I can dedicate to explaining to people why it's different to be gay than to be straight, and I have reached that limit. Someone just asked me, in regards to the concept that straight people have straight privilege and therefore can go places and assume that most people around them share ( Read more... )

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pearl_o March 6 2009, 20:08:46 UTC

I think my favorite part is the comment that says "Well, if you sat any of us down we would agree that homophobia is bad and people shouldn't do it!" Because, um, yes! True! That has nothing to do with the fact that you may be unaware of your own homophobia in your speech or actions!

kirbybits March 6 2009, 20:11:44 UTC

Exactly! Like, the entire post thread is almost a seminar in How To Be Accidentally Homophobic.

embitca March 7 2009, 03:22:51 UTC

Why can't you all just behave like NORMAL PEOPLE!!! *boggles*

How much does your brain hurt right now???

muddyslush March 6 2009, 20:15:55 UTC

I know they're not the same thing, but there's such an exciting amount of overlap in this discussion.

I heart you so much.

muddyslush March 6 2009, 20:27:36 UTC

Ooh, and I got a shout-out! Although maybe you have other friends who told the Whale Joke in a bar. I still am going to take credit. :)

kirbybits March 6 2009, 23:41:12 UTC

No no, that is alllll you. :) :) :)

roniliquidity March 6 2009, 20:21:00 UTC

Oh man. I spent about 2 minutes over there and the comments made my brain hurt, you know, more than usual.

The goods news is you made me realize I had neglected to join that community?

kirbybits March 6 2009, 23:41:44 UTC

Seriously, I want to send them all to a gender studies class and not let them out until they come out without their heads up their asses. SIGH.

cathybites March 6 2009, 20:23:45 UTC

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kirbybits March 6 2009, 23:41:54 UTC

WORD.

<3

roniliquidity March 6 2009, 20:31:49 UTC

Also the Kelly Osbourne looking chick who believes her opinion is fact and everyone else's is their "Incorrect perception" is KILLING me.

I miss going to clubs. Maybe I should bribe Jwhatshishead* with shopping
trips.

*I know you don't like naming real names in your journal, so I was conflicted, and erred on the side of it sounds like you're having a tough day.

kirbybits March 6 2009, 23:42:39 UTC

Well, I don't like revealing peoples' identities, especially without their permission. James does not care, although sometimes I just link to his LJ instead of naming-naming him.

And that girl in particular is yeah, on my last damn nerve.