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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:21 PM Original message |
The changing rules of being gay |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. She doesn't NEED to come out. Certainly not before her confirmation vote. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Why not before? |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. She has the right to come out whenever she likes. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Thank you for your honesty. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. Her confirmation hearing, I said. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Advocating someone should remain closeted is an LGBT issue |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #36 |
60. I don't think that's a correct statement or analysis of my view. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. Well, heaven's, we gays create such a political debt for Obama. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Gays don't particularly have any debt to Obama. The direction of credit goes the other way. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
53. We're baggage, Unvanguard. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:54 PM Response to Reply #53 |
66. And the proper response to that kind of thinking is usually "Fuck the bigots and let them whine." |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:06 AM Response to Reply #66 |
112. I'd love to say, "Fuck the bigots and let them whine." But they have power too. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:22 AM Response to Reply #66 |
114. And that's where we disagree. |
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Smashcut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
68. Wouldn't it be nice if the administration were prepared to *defend* an out GLBT person for the Court |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:25 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. I agree that the White House's "defense" was homophobic. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:43 PM Response to Reply #68 |
84. Yeah, it would be |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
83. "and that the White House explicitly said that she wasn't a lesbian" ... |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:30 PM Response to Reply #83 |
95. There was a blog post on the CBS News website suggesting that she was. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. If there is a partner, I really don't see how it would be possible to keep it a secret ... ??? |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:38 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. It is a "secret" of sorts as long as she doesn't publicly acknowledge it. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:14 PM Response to Reply #98 |
99. Only as long as the right wing doesn't out her . . . or is that impossible |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
117. It's her life and when she is ready she can do it. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't particularly hold it against her, but . . . |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. She shouldn't have to " come out" (if she is a lesbian) if she doesn't want to. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It's her choice |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
75. I'd also remind Americans that the rw succceded in putting a pervert on the court in Thomas . . . |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. Why do you "suspect" that she's a Lesbian? What do you mean by "where there is smoke there is fire" |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. +1 |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. She has been rumored to have an actual female parter, a specific person |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
77. How could Kagan possibly hope to hide that? |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:35 PM Response to Reply #77 |
104. She isn't trying to hide it |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. why do you accuse him before you've educated yourself |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. There's been noise to this effect for awhile now |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
106. well... that sounds horribly anti-gay |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. Whatever she is, I'm thinking that is her business....... |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Is a straight politician being married "his business" as well? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. She's not a politician. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. She's a political figure |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. I didn't care about her family when she was confirmed as solicitor general..... |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. But you do, because you said you'd like to see her come out after confirmation |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. I think that would be great...... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. It was a given that the straight justices would have their families there |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. And so perhaps her family will be there if she has one..... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. I want authenticity |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
81. First, Supreme Court is POLITICAL ... and I only care about her family . . . |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:58 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. actually...yes. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:07 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. Honestly, I don't care either |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. i can understand that.... |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. I'm referencing a different thread |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:35 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. oh, ok... |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:51 PM Response to Reply #55 |
65. one thing that comes to mind... |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:22 PM Response to Reply #65 |
100. It's always possible |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. "but glbt's feeling differently about the issue" |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. oh...you're welcome. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. Catch 22 Frenchie |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. You have the right to think that. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. You have written many times |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. I'm saying folks should do what they choose to do........ |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I'm saying the world won't change unless people start leading with the truth |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
69. The truth is... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:30 PM Response to Reply #69 |
76. knowing her spouse is not "intruding into the bedroom" |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
39. It's not the chicken and egg. We all need to come out. It's 2010. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. So urge her to come out, |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Oh, don't be silly. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:24 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. Two things? |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #58 |
101. I did. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #49 |
87. Being "brilliant and female" is great -- but we also need someone with heart . . . |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:50 PM Response to Reply #87 |
108. My goodness, she's an American Jewish woman. That has "heart" all over it. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:03 PM Response to Reply #41 |
92. If her sexuality actually becomes a major issue, I should guess she won't be confirmed |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
88. Right now, you may have a point re the military . . . they can take revenge on them one by one .... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
86. As a non-gay, of course, I see a great deal of truth in what you're saying . . . |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:13 PM Response to Reply #86 |
94. your thoughts are appreciated and quite lucid |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. Kagan's sexual orientation has nothing to do with her performing her job as a Justice |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. did you find it as problematic when we were introduced to |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. My answer to that question? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. When have Republicans not exploited their families for political gain? |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
72. Families should be kept out of it... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. Did you equally agitate against Roberts, Alito and others not to have their spouses |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I considered it a slimy and typical republican thing to do |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. but it's not just a republican thing to do |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:40 PM Response to Reply #43 |
63. What's your point exactly? Are you suggesting that showing off a family is touting a particular |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:33 PM Response to Reply #63 |
78. My point is simple: if its de rigueur to introduce one's spouse and kids when nominated to the USSC |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:35 PM Original message |
I think she should be free to tout her partner or whoever else she wants |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
80. "agitate"? I am sure if asked they would have said the same thing at the time. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:05 PM Response to Reply #80 |
93. I'm referencing the double standard |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #93 |
97. But many of us have never liked that to begin with. In fact... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:59 PM Response to Reply #97 |
109. We live in a celebrity culture |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:07 PM Response to Reply #109 |
115. You have created this straw man that you are determined to beat up |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
71. +1. nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
89. ... but we've seen many homosexuals not only denying their own homosexuality ... |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. Thank you. |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. Here's the deal: I don't care. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. There is a need for "advertisement" actually |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. Absolutely. |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
44. While I can't argue with that, it is far too important that this be left a matter of choice. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. I generally agree with you, but "sex life" is a no-no term |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:34 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. OK. I get it, and thanks for explaining it. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. It's the glass closet scenario that's the sticking point |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
90. Agree -- courageous thinking -- but if it were that easy, there would be no closets..... |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
120. You just outed yourself without even a sense of doing so |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
28. I was a open about my gay relationship as an exec with a Fortune 500 company in 1986. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. curious...? |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:10 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. I have no idea. I just never wanted to lie about who I was. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
59. ooooh.... |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:37 PM Response to Reply #59 |
105. Thanks. Heterosexuals repond to honesty. For every jackass, there's 10,000 cool straights. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
67. this thread only need one more vote... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:35 PM Response to Reply #67 |
79. I gave it a rec |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:46 PM Response to Reply #79 |
85. yay...! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
70. She has the right to be whomever she is, but obviously the rw doesn't want |
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elana i am (626 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
74. yeah there's a meme no matter which way you look at it i guess... |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
82. I don't know what will happen. I do think, however, that the proper |
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political_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
91. Ms. Kagen doesn't have to announce her personal life. That is up to her. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
102. How about Barney Frank ? he graduated high school in the 60s |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:34 PM Response to Reply #102 |
103. He was basically forced out. n/t |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:46 PM Response to Reply #103 |
107. based on wiki (i know, you can't always rely on that) he was open from the mid 80s |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 11:00 PM Response to Reply #107 |
110. You are right--he came out before the escort story broke. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 05:04 AM Response to Reply #107 |
111. wiki is wrong |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #111 |
116. I thought he came out publicly (not just to friends) during the summer of '87. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:20 PM Response to Reply #116 |
118. actually you are correct it was just before 88 |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #118 |
119. Nice thread. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
113. her sexuality is her business |
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