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In reply to the discussion: Photo of gay Marine kissing boyfriend receives flood of support [View all]it seems to be more about "hey, look at me - I'm one of the good guys" than anything else. I think we have to own up to the fact that heterosexual men find guys kissing disturbing on a gut level. It has nothing to do with hate and nothing to do with politics. It won't change. Instead of truly helping gay rights, this feigned ignorance actually hurts.
Now comes the point when a bunch of straight guys enter the thread claiming they don't find it disturbing in any way. Again, more "not me - I'm no homophobe!"
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I thought the marine was small 2 from the pic. He's got a few inches on me, nevermind his boyfriend.
DRoseDARs
Feb 2012
#46
Gingrich's Ad supports this post now if only he knew his guys were supporting gay marines kissing.
MACARD
Feb 2012
#7
Ten years ago he would have been discharged and the homophobes would have gone batshit.
sarge43
Feb 2012
#17
"...the fact that heterosexual men find guys kissing disturbing on a gut level."
Rob H.
Feb 2012
#45
I think it was your speaking for all hetero men and "it won't change" that set many of us off.
uppityperson
Feb 2012
#72
Your generalizing not all hetrosexual men are disturbed by seeing two men kissing
TNLib
Feb 2012
#55
Who cares what SOME (not all, not by a long shot) heterosexual men find "disturbing?"
Withywindle
Feb 2012
#70