The word “Gay”
I’ve noticed that whenever I’m debating or speaking with others about the controversial issue of homosexuality, everyone seems to be an angelic, pro-gay, un-homophobic figure who is completely open minded. But I ask you, is that really how everyone feels? I mean it can’t be, if it was why would there be so much controversy over this? Most people probably have no problems with this issue; however I think most people don’t really commit to what they are saying.
Let’s be honest, whenever someone speaks of something negative, a lot of people, automatically say “That’s gay”. A word that once meant happy is now being defined as something negative. I’ll be honest; I’m guilty of saying such things too. For example, I got a bad mark on a test and said “That’s so gay; I lost marks for the gayest things”. Does this mean my test was going to have paper on paper intercourse? Did my mistakes carry their own sexual preference? Do I dislike gay people that much that I’ll intentionally slander their name whenever the opportunity rises? NO! It’s almost become a custom for us that most people don’t even realize what they’re saying.
Do you think this is because of the regular flow of speech that we’ve grown accustomed to? Or do the influences around us affect us? Or even though everyone seems “non-homophobic”, deep down they really are?
Personally, I think being gay is a choice I totally understand when people say it’s not. Many people think that since I say I don’t think you can be born gay I’m anti-gay but in reality I’m neither pro nor anti. I understand there are gay people and they have the right to live a normal life like everyone else I just don’t agree that people are born gay.
ReplyDeleteAs for saying, “that’s gay” I think it’s more of a filler word in our daily language now since we just tend to say it without giving it any thought at all.
I would agree, many people do seem pro-gay when discussing about this issue. As if they really don't care about them, and as if they are normal to them. But really, why hide? If you have a problem with it, then you do. It's just your opinion. But you can always get comfortable with being with gay people, doesn't mean you are though. And the usage of "that's so gay" I would agree with the previous comment, that it's not built into the everyday language. And I would say it's a bad habit to have, because you never know who may be gay around you. I'm not saying I don't say it. But even I don't think about it when it slips through my mouth.
ReplyDeleteDo you think people pretend to be pro-gay because they actually believe its right, but haven't fully become comfortable with it? Or because they just don't want to be seem as a bad person by others?
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