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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
It kinda looks like people get offended at homophobic comments too.
Pot...kettle...black.
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What homophobic remarks? Homophobic would by definition describe remarks made as a result of fear of homosexuals. On the contrary, many of my friends over my lifetime have been homosexuals, and I have a good grasp on what is considered an offensive remark. For example, the term "fag hag" refers to a woman who enjoys the company of homosexual males. It is not considered offensive in any way by the gay community.
Had I said, "I hate these damn fags," then that would have qualified as hate speech, and homophobic in nature, because the people who make those remarks think that homosexuals desire them in some way, and that they are in danger of being "converted." These neanderthals are truly homophobic.
The words "Queer" and "Fag" are used liberally by the members of the gay and lesbian community, and are not offensive by themselves, only in the context in which they are used.
One question: Do the Pot and the Kettle get offended by being called black?
