Originally Posted by patteeu (Post 9530476)

People didn't ever keep their sexual preference to themselves. Gay people did, but the rest of us have been sharing our preferences to one degree or another forever. So why shouldn't gay people be able to do the same?

Originally Posted by suds79 (Post 9529944)

Might as well tell me if you like turtles while you're at it.

Originally Posted by Reaper16 (Post 9530459)

As if straight men don't have boundary issues. Congrats, Detoxing, you know know a little bit of what its like to be a woman walking down the street.

Originally Posted by Dave Lane (Post 9530465)

So you are saying they are men? Ask any woman and they will give your story as a quote over and over.

Originally Posted by patteeu (Post 9530488)

Do you think straight men disrespect boundaries with women sometimes?

Originally Posted by Detoxing (Post 9530528)

Straight men do it. Gay men do it.

Doesn't change the fact that they SHOULDN'T do it.

That's all im saying. Like i said, if i have to work with you and you're gay, i don't care. I don't care how gay you are. Just respect my boundaries.

Originally Posted by Reaper16 (Post 9530377)

Anyone who is all "who cares? I'm sick of hearing about gay issues" has very obviously never had to hide their fullest expression of themselves because of societal stigmas. There's nothing wrong with that -- you're fortunate and many people would love to trade experiences with you -- but one ought to be aware of how their own privilege informs their thinking on this issue.

Originally Posted by ndws (Post 9530563)

who cares

Originally Posted by theelusiveeightrop (Post 9530566)

Define "openly gay"

Originally Posted by theelusiveeightrop (Post 9530566)

Define "openly gay"

Originally Posted by suds79 (Post 9529944)

I have an announcement to make.... (standing up on my soap box)

"I'm straight. Thank you."

What's the relevancy here? We all care the same about my announcement as to a NFL player being gay.

Seriously who cares? My reaction would be "Okay. That's fine. Why are you telling me this?"

Might as well tell me if you like turtles while you're at it.