Men's Group

I once asked a very, very prominent gay activist about why some gay men speak with the affected "lisp" and he admitted he could not offer a good answer.

I certainly do agree that all people contain both feminine and masculine aspects and I suspect that largely the homophobia is a rejection of the feminine side of the person so that he/she can fit more easily into the societal expectations. In keeping with this thought, it is clear that men are more tightly bound and yes, victimized, by society constrictions. If you don't believe it, try to talk to a child at a playground or sit next to a child on a bus and see how you are viewed with suspicion if you try to be friendly. --Just tonight, on DU, someone implied that I was a rapist. Women feel free to throw their fists around because they think their lack of physical strength will protect them from appropriate charges of violence, but I digress...

The reason that I wanted to start this thread was to discuss the subject of homophobia, but I also want to make the point that not everything related to men and their identity has something to do with women. Furthermore, I found it somewhat nauseating to see this subject used so cynically and in such a tone-deaf manner to make a point that has only to do with feminism.

It was in very bad taste and provided a perfect example of extreme myopic egocentrism.