In class these past two days (grad school division) we have been gnawing over ideas and feelings about "How do I feel about myself as a gay man" (a tad difficult for the one str8 guy in our work group. Btw, he is there by choice; not assigned. ;-) ) when I read articles such as this one, and others like it? Are my feelings influenced by these reports? What does/might it do for the gay group in general, and, perhaps me, individually? How much might I be affected by media commentaries? In my socializing do such polls, opinions perhaps make me feel freer, more or less comfortable? And similar.
I invite you to add your own ideas, thoughts, feelings about these.
Thanks.. JustinO
OPINION | June 05, 2010
Op-Ed Columnist: Gay? Whatever, Dude
By CHARLES M. BLOW
An exploration of why, for the first time, more men than women are perceiving gay couples as morally acceptable.
3 comments:
If I wrote down a list of labels that could be attributed to me, it would be as long as my arm.
Who wants to bother with all that baloney?
a s a p ;-)
Three things come to mind for me....one, through my experience with being more open about my sexuality with straight men the phobia is not outwardly promoted from them, most likely cause I don't portray effeminate mannerisms. (not to offend any fem guys out there...cause I accept someone either way). A straight mans phobia can set in real fast otherwise. I tend to think that in presenting myself masculine, it causes a greater comfort to interact with me. Secondly, when I share the same desires of Love and Intimacy in a partner as they do toward the opposite sex, many understand the equality of the desire for Love and Intimacy, (not necessarily male to male intimacy, just the desire for intimacy). Even if some that I work with don't understand they do respect the diversity. After all, it's my job performance, not who I love that counts. Then when you throw in that I'm a Christian...Woe! ...look out, cause they might look at you like you have three heads! So, one must be ready to share where you are on both fronts. Smiles, JCinmeforever
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