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Well, Cygan was wondering why there wasn't one, so I made it. I guess we can talk about queer stuff. :3

(*LGBTQ+ Solidarity huggles*)

Oh, and if you're wondering, non-queer folks are welcome too.

Edited by GastonRabbit on Dec 1st 2023 at 12:49:01 PM

smokeycut Since: Mar, 2013
#148801: Oct 24th 2014 at 5:02:20 PM

We can't really say whether its a good or bad depiction until it comes out, though I'm a bit apprehensive going in. Yeah, they want to show a trans person going through their transition, but that doesn't mean they couldn't cast a trans actress.

edited 24th Oct '14 5:03:20 PM by smokeycut

Matues Impossible Gender Forge Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Impossible Gender Forge
#148802: Oct 25th 2014 at 12:36:55 AM

I'm trying to decide how to help someone who I don't think wants to talk to me.

Keybreak Since: Apr, 2010
#148803: Oct 25th 2014 at 1:35:19 AM

Leave a message that's hard to get rid of so they'd pretty much have to look at it before they ignore it.

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#148804: Oct 25th 2014 at 7:16:53 PM

Hey, guys! This is my first time posting in this conversation and I have a concern. I'm reading Horns by Joe Hill right now, and I was really loving it until I read the following passage:

"The thought crossed his mind that Lee might be about to offer a hand job, and if that were to happen—a terrible, diseased thing to contemplate—then Ig would tell him he had nothing against gay people, he just wasn't one himself."

As a bisexual, referring to a homosexual experience as "a terrible, diseased thing to contemplate" made me extremely uncomfortable and I'm considering dropping the book. I know that a lot of characters express some very controversial thoughts, but in that case I understand that it's the nature of the story. What I'm wondering is if any of you have read Horns and can tell me if the narrative itself continues to be homophobic throughout the novel? Thanks for your help.

kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
Element of Class
#148805: Oct 25th 2014 at 7:27:03 PM

Don't the horns influence the people around him? Like, I'm vaguely aware that they make people act out their dark desires(I've not read the book but am pretty interested in the movie), but since I think a doctor would not actually snort oxycotton without their influence... perhaps he's worried that the offer would be due to the horns influence, and the diseased though is that he's effectively mind-controlling someone into sex? Or maybe it's just a way of showing that the character is becoming worse over time?

I dunno. Haven't r4ead it, like I said, but I certainly hope it's not a homophobic book, since I do really wanna see the movie.

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#148806: Oct 25th 2014 at 7:30:38 PM

Yes, but this takes place during a flashback scene.

kegisak Element of Class Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#148808: Oct 25th 2014 at 7:34:36 PM

My thoughts exactly, friend.

Inhopelessguy Since: Apr, 2011
#148809: Oct 26th 2014 at 4:55:04 AM

Hey, its a new person!

Hello, new person!

I assume you've already sold your soul to the devil and started indoctrinating children. If so, then you are welcome here.

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#148810: Oct 26th 2014 at 9:34:00 AM

Of course. I begin every morning with leading young innocents down the road of temptation. I thank you for the welcome.

Umbramatic Meet The New Boss from WAAPT usually, sometimes WHABP or maybe PEFE Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Meet The New Boss
#148811: Oct 26th 2014 at 12:04:34 PM

Your sacrifice of innocents is much appreciated.

Contact Me!
smokeycut Since: Mar, 2013
#148812: Oct 26th 2014 at 2:17:50 PM

Remember, if you corrupt 15 young minds by November, you get a 15% off discount at all stores in San Francisco.

RatherRandomRachel "Just as planned." from Somewhere underground. Since: Sep, 2013
"Just as planned."
#148813: Oct 26th 2014 at 2:24:34 PM

And if you manage to convert 100 girls into witches to join our Lesbian Coven, you can enjoy the pleasures of £1000 store vouchers for use in Brighton, England.

"Did you expect somebody else?"
SilentlyHonest Since: Oct, 2011
#148814: Oct 26th 2014 at 2:55:00 PM

But Rae herself won't be there so just go for the San Fransico deal. wink

Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#148815: Oct 26th 2014 at 3:09:10 PM

Hrm.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
Birdy Human Meat Sack from Space, the Final Frontier Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
Human Meat Sack
#148816: Oct 26th 2014 at 6:09:43 PM

Aces are acceptable as well, I presume?

I have a lot of problems and you are the cause of most of them.
SilentlyHonest Since: Oct, 2011
#148817: Oct 26th 2014 at 6:10:50 PM

There are heterosexual posters in this thread, there is no exclusion here.

Birdy Human Meat Sack from Space, the Final Frontier Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
Human Meat Sack
#148818: Oct 26th 2014 at 6:21:49 PM

Glad to know. I've seen this strange concept going around that asexuality is considered "threatening" to people? I don't understand this idea, and I was wondering if someone knows where it came from?

I have a lot of problems and you are the cause of most of them.
RatherRandomRachel "Just as planned." from Somewhere underground. Since: Sep, 2013
"Just as planned."
#148819: Oct 26th 2014 at 6:29:53 PM

Because anything unusual gets that, which asexuality is in the same way homosexuality, bisexuality and pansexuality are.

"Did you expect somebody else?"
RainbowMatt Prettiest Pony :3 from the cave of unspeakable naughtiness Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Prettiest Pony :3
#148820: Oct 27th 2014 at 12:59:32 AM

@Birdy, some people are just threatened by things or ideas they do not understand. Some people react aggressively even towards those things.

Also, welcome to the new peoples.

Devypu's~ Big Pony :3
phantom1 Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
#148821: Oct 27th 2014 at 7:43:07 AM

There are new people? Hi new people smile

TAPETRVE from The city of Vlurxtrznbnaxl Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: She's holding a very large knife
#148822: Oct 27th 2014 at 11:54:34 AM

I'm so tempted to post the video of my friend Chloe's recent response to the harassment that comes from Gamergate, but it involves her blazing weed, so I guess posting is verboten [lol] .

edited 27th Oct '14 11:54:46 AM by TAPETRVE

Fear the cinnamon sugar swirl. By the Gods, fear it, Laurence.
Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#148823: Oct 27th 2014 at 11:58:44 AM

Is it? We have a thread where people talk about using drugs that's allowed. (unless it was nuked) I doubt a video would cause much fuss.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
TParadox Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: The captain of her heart
#148824: Oct 27th 2014 at 12:06:40 PM

I think the drugs thread got nuked months ago.

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Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#148825: Oct 27th 2014 at 12:12:44 PM

<MOD HAT ON>

#GamerGate is itself considered a verboten subject on this site. There's just too much drama associated with it on both sides to be worth dealing with.

<MOD HAT OFF>

"Yup. That tasted purple."

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