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Bonobo

(29,257 posts) Sun May 12, 2013, 12:23 AM May 2013

Apparently even homophobia is "all about womyn". [View all]

Talk about egocentrism.

Homophobia is a very important topic and indeed deserves to be discussed on its own and without being reduced as a sleazy vehicle for making a rad fem point.

I know we have some gay members that post in this group and I would love to start a discussion about the issue.

I, myself, do not understand the cause of homophobia and I assume the causes are complex and multiple -but I do NOT think it has one fucking thing to do with women.

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Apparently even homophobia is "all about womyn". [View all] Bonobo May 2013 OP

You are correct that the causes are complex, but... Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #1

I don't categorically deny this... Bonobo May 2013 #3

Complicated and ambiguous stuff. But... Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #11

This is an area in which I have great knowledge. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #2

Thank you. Here is a subject I find interesting and would like to know more about... Bonobo May 2013 #4

You ask a really interesting question. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #5

That is the best answer I have seen. Bonobo May 2013 #6

Stereotypes are such tricky things. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #8

I think your last paragraph is really tragic. lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #12

I guess it can be sad. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #21

I am sorry for what you've been through, friend. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #28

This makes me sad. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #18

See my response to luberjack_jeff for more info. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #23

For want of an "m", a serious point was lost. lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #26

The good news is, you've got a new nickname! Warren DeMontague May 2013 #27

Only good news if I decide to change careers. lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #29

"Slippery Pistons" Warren DeMontague May 2013 #30

LMFGAO!!! Behind the Aegis May 2013 #31

It took me a good day and a half before I saw it, too. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #32

Homophobia pisses me off more than other bigotries Major Nikon May 2013 #20

There is much truth to what you say. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #24

I can believe it Major Nikon May 2013 #25

The key word you used is "some" Major Nikon May 2013 #15

I completely agree. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #22

Another related issue... Bonobo May 2013 #7

Other cultures can expose flaws in our own. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #9

That's not limited to far eastern cultures Major Nikon May 2013 #16

I'm glad you posted this. There's a lot to ruminate, so I'll probably come back to it. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #10

Food for thought indeed. lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #13

The belief that Jadin Bell died because of misogyny is really offensive. lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #14

Doesn't seem to be limited to just homosexuality Major Nikon May 2013 #17

Who sits around thinking about this? Sen. Walter Sobchak May 2013 #19