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In response to "it's essentially "bless those gays' hearts" -- nm" by the brain

This. The whole "aren't you cute and fun!" but the second you want equal rights/etc get real. -- nm

Posted by MDH (aka MDH) Apr 11 '16, 10:13

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I'm reading it completely differently. I think she's coming from a place of abject ignorance, not malice. - ReluctantCynic Apr 11, 10:36
so it is not possible to not agree with it, but also to be tolerant to it? - groiny Apr 11, 10:16 29
- Oh it totally is but "lifestyle" shows she's not tolerant. You just don't say that when you're trying to be a celebrity. -- nm - MDH Apr 11, 10:17 28
  - It shows ignorance. Not necessarily intolerance. -- nm - pmb Apr 11, 10:26 1
    - i agree with this. i totally understand the problem with the word, but to me it sounds like someone who has very little larger-world life - Andie Apr 11, 10:34
  - No, it shows she used a word that isn't accurate. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 11, 10:19 24
    - She didn't choose that word by accident -- nm - znufrii Apr 11, 10:27 23
      - How do you know? -- nm - ReluctantCynic Apr 11, 10:48 2
        
        Oh, honey. -- nm - Shaun Apr 11, 10:49
        
        HEH -- nm - groiny Apr 11, 10:49
      - It's the word that's most often used to describe how people live. - Will Hunting Apr 11, 10:29 14
        
        It's also a word often used to argue for the denial of rights to gay people, as if it were something chosen. - znufrii Apr 11, 10:34 13
        
        So, what is the proper word so I don't get attacked for using lifestyle - Will Hunting Apr 11, 10:39 12
        
        Oh, honey. -- nm - znufrii Apr 11, 10:44 5
        
        What's the word? - Will Hunting Apr 11, 10:46 4
        
        I don't hear a lot of people say "I support the gay lifestyle", they are more likely to say something like "I support equality" or "I support the LGBT - Roger More Apr 11, 11:02
        
        apparently not. - groiny Apr 11, 10:48
        
        is there one word to describe living as a straight person? -- nm - Andie Apr 11, 10:48 1
        
        boring? - Epiphany Apr 11, 11:11
        
        I think you you ever use "lifestyle" to describe someone who identifies as LGBTQ, you're going to get flack, because - TWuG Apr 11, 10:43 5
        
        It's 'Oh, honey' obviously, since znu was trying to help you. -- nm - Shaun Apr 11, 10:47
        
        What's the word then? - Will Hunting Apr 11, 10:45 3
        
        If you want to be clear that someone is LBGTQ when describing then, just use "gay" or "lesbian" or any of the other descriptors indicated by LBGTQ - TWuG Apr 11, 10:54
        
        "Sexual orientation." Or "romantic attractions." - ReluctantCynic Apr 11, 10:48 1
        
        Thank you for the legitimate answer. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 11, 10:54
      - you know this how, exactly???? -- nm - groiny Apr 11, 10:28 4
        
        Because it's a common part of the vernacular of the culture in which she was raised. - znufrii Apr 11, 10:31 3
        
        And which culture is that? - ReluctantCynic Apr 11, 10:44 2
        
        You've managed to nail down the relevant points, pretty much. - znufrii Apr 11, 10:49 1
        
        My question is -- "How do you know what her cultural background is based on what she said in that quotation?" - ReluctantCynic Apr 11, 10:51
  - it may be just a poor choice of words by someone who really is not all that educated in it. -- nm - groiny Apr 11, 10:18

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