Styles of speaking - probably the same question as the camp one - so why, in many films, do the gay character(s) speak in such a distinguishable manner - is this just for film or how widespread is this phenomenon.
Now that the serious business is out of the way, I confess myself to be pretty much totally ignorant of all aspects of gay life in Ireland today. So I can only go on what gets presented through the media/popular culture.
I can see what you say is absolutely true... but it's still the saddest thing I've seen in a long time. All these 'facebook' heroes patting themselves on the back as if they were personally responsible for the outcome and yet the reality is completely different...we still have a long way to go.I would dare not chat up a guy in a straight bar, I risk an insult - if not a physical attack.
I can see what you say is absolutely true... but it's still the saddest thing I've seen in a long time. All these 'facebook' heroes patting themselves on the back as if they were personally responsible for the outcome and yet the reality is completely different...we still have a long way to go.
Its called Pride. I havent seen it myself. Supposed to be a good film - but if you look at the Posters for the film when released in America - All references to gayness have been airbrushed off!!that film about the gay rights group who supported the miners during the strike in the 80's
the general population have extended the hand of friendship, so maybe time for the gay community to engage with the natives
I recently did some work in a school with 2 transgender children who were very much part of the school community. They were identified by their chosen as opposed to given names and nobody treated them as being in any way different.
The success of the YES campaign will be when we stop using LGBT or STRAIGHT verbiage.
ie. People are People ,putting tags on them means they are different.
So lets stop the PRIDE , PRIDE is now so yesterday.? lets just be people.
....I was away in rural Achill Easter Saturday with a group of my outdoor sports friends. We were in the only bar in the village - at one stage 2 of the lads got up to dance to the country and western singer - a bit of a waltz type dance. To be fair the locals - while they initially looked - didnt really bat an eye. By the end of the night - every one of them was wearing a Yes Equality badge - including the old one armed man at the bar.
...To walk down a street hand in hand with a same sex partner still to this day draws unwarranted attention - even if its just a glance. And thats just in the city....
but you don't really feel comfortable with Culchies do you?
Some homosexual people I know are openly "gay" in cities, but when they return to their "non" city addresses some return to the "closet" for the weekend.
Unfortunately there is still more than 'some' idiots. However - in a lot of circumstances you will get unwarranted attention from just a basic, simple display of affection. I don't mean its vindictive or nasty - but it makes you uncomfortable and in the words of Panti's Noble call speech - I still "Check Myself".Doubtless there are still some idiots left but few enough..
Totally accept the numbers game. Of course Boy/Girl is more common. And yes, in a lot of cases, its just gawking. And as time goes by there will be less gawking, as has happened with mixed race couples.Can I suggest its still as a % much more common to see Boy & Girl as against LGBT couples. and that's part of life.
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