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To: Clemenza

True, but I was also referring to the misuse of the term "gay".

"Gay Romance" = homosexual relationship

There are those of us who are gay (i.e. cheerful and upbeat), but heterosexual.

We must reclaim the language as part of the culture wars.


43 posted on 01/05/2006 10:45:55 AM PST by Disambiguator (Making accusations of racism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.)
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To: Disambiguator
There are those of us who are gay (i.e. cheerful and upbeat), but heterosexual.

We must reclaim the language as part of the culture wars.

I agree.

At Christmas, when we sing "Don we now our gay apparel," does that mean we're going in drag?

When Stephen Foster wrote "'Tis summer, the darkies are gay," did he mean that in wintertime they were straight?

However, I'm afraid it's too late. We've had gay=homosexual drummed into society for so long, it may not be possible to undo it.

51 posted on 01/05/2006 11:18:50 AM PST by JoeFromSidney (My book is out. Read excerpts at www.thejusticecooperative.com)
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