Even if all that was true – which I have a hard time believing, but don’t feel like researching – it begs the question of “why.”
When LGBT folk are told that they shouldn’t be together, and then legally prohibited from marrying, does it really come as a surprise that many decide to “live in sin,” and bounce from relationship to relationship? When the world looks down on them and only sees their worth through the eyes of their sexual preferences, seeing them only as rutting animals, is it really surprising that some of that attitude gets internalized?
Has anyone ever considered that the LGBT “lifestyle” as viewed by the general public (regardless of orientation) may be a reflection of growing up in a culture that imposes a preconceived behavioral mindset on those who are “different”. Ascribing a specific type of behavior to a group, especially one that is diametrically opposed to “mainstream” culture often reinforces the perception that a specific behavior is occurring as often as it is believed to occur. That is-I am black, queer, macho, whatever and the cultural stereotype is that black, queer, macho, whatever acts this way so to be accepted I must act this way or I am not a true black, queer, macho, whatever. “Don’t ask, don’t tell”, did have one good point in that it is really no one else’s concern how you live your private life unless you are ramming your personal choices down their throat or rubbing their noses in it. Whatever happened to tact, dignity, discretion, good taste, and politeness in discussions. I really do not need to know how many times you banged your significant other, what drugs you do, and that whips and chains excite you unless I am your intimate partner. The “in your face” attitude of many groups is offensive to all and only serves to polarize relationships. I have often had the suspicion that people are most vociferously opposed to that behavior or predilection they secret harbor and deny because of the cognitive dissonance it creates. I believe this is one of the points Dana is trying to make-in one strip where Llewellyn’s horns bring out the true behavior/wishes of the individual wearing them we are treated to the site of bully Jeremy in a tutu (very fetching) with a shocked expression on his face as if this is a part of him that he has tried to subdue via his macho bravura personality.
richard about 9 years ago
Even if all that was true – which I have a hard time believing, but don’t feel like researching – it begs the question of “why.”
When LGBT folk are told that they shouldn’t be together, and then legally prohibited from marrying, does it really come as a surprise that many decide to “live in sin,” and bounce from relationship to relationship? When the world looks down on them and only sees their worth through the eyes of their sexual preferences, seeing them only as rutting animals, is it really surprising that some of that attitude gets internalized?
dogday Premium Member about 9 years ago
Well, I was going to say that if Stahler or Wiley had said this there’d be all heck to pay. Instead, Nab proved a lightning rod and got it all.
Khatkhattu Premium Member about 9 years ago
Has anyone ever considered that the LGBT “lifestyle” as viewed by the general public (regardless of orientation) may be a reflection of growing up in a culture that imposes a preconceived behavioral mindset on those who are “different”. Ascribing a specific type of behavior to a group, especially one that is diametrically opposed to “mainstream” culture often reinforces the perception that a specific behavior is occurring as often as it is believed to occur. That is-I am black, queer, macho, whatever and the cultural stereotype is that black, queer, macho, whatever acts this way so to be accepted I must act this way or I am not a true black, queer, macho, whatever. “Don’t ask, don’t tell”, did have one good point in that it is really no one else’s concern how you live your private life unless you are ramming your personal choices down their throat or rubbing their noses in it. Whatever happened to tact, dignity, discretion, good taste, and politeness in discussions. I really do not need to know how many times you banged your significant other, what drugs you do, and that whips and chains excite you unless I am your intimate partner. The “in your face” attitude of many groups is offensive to all and only serves to polarize relationships. I have often had the suspicion that people are most vociferously opposed to that behavior or predilection they secret harbor and deny because of the cognitive dissonance it creates. I believe this is one of the points Dana is trying to make-in one strip where Llewellyn’s horns bring out the true behavior/wishes of the individual wearing them we are treated to the site of bully Jeremy in a tutu (very fetching) with a shocked expression on his face as if this is a part of him that he has tried to subdue via his macho bravura personality.
yellstr about 9 years ago
It’s funny how each time this strip is repeated it sparks a different kind of conversation in the comments. Let’s try again in a few weeks.