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Shuggy:
--- Quote ---May I say how tired I am of the word "gay," though? I'm becoming downright resentful. Never been one for bars (haven't set foot in one in 15 years - infrequent and irregular attendance prior to that.) Been once to Fire Island (or equivalent party spot) not obsessed with clothes, appearance... anyway... you get the idea. While sexually attracted only to males, I've never shared much else with the "gay" community at large. In fact, I've often been outright rejected by it. None if this is meant as a criticism of that lifestyle -- some people hate brussels sprouts, I love' em (go figure.) -- but it's just not appealling to me.
Anyway... I think we need to find another word... a new word... one that conveys clearly where one's emotional/sexual energies focus, but does not conjur up all the attendant stereotypical images.
Maybe I'm dreaming... or being silly (neither beyond the realm of possibility.) Queer is better, I think, but for me smacks too much of "in your face" as in "we're here, get over it!)) And homosexual has always been a problem. A Latin/Greek hybrid that should have died in Mr. Kertbeny's notes never to be heard of again. Homophile, while at least a real word, doesn't convey the "sexual" side, it simply means Love of the Same.
I'm sure I'm not the first to pose this but I'd welcome any thoughts... (Mods, if this is the wrong place for this, tell me where and how I can move it.)
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This is a good topic, but it doesn't belong here. I'm starting a new thread in Safe Haven.
kudzudaddy:
Sorry, Shuggy,
I wondered about that. But I had no idea how to go about moving it. Hate to cause trouble. I'll try to be more on topic in future.
Kudz
Front-Ranger:
I'm curious and have a question for the two females with "other" orientation: what orientations are there aside from hetero, bi, and gay/lesbian??
isabelle:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on May 10, 2006, 09:49:06 am ---I'm curious and have a question for the two females with "other" orientation: what orientations are there aside from hetero, bi, and gay/lesbian??
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"Asexual", I guess.
TJ:
A person who experiences physiological sexual attractions to both genders equally is "omnisexual." A PhD psychologist told me that.
A person who is double-gendered, both male and female a the same time with variations is an "Intersex." Those people have been called "hermaphrodites." But, "Intersex" seems to be a more preferred term now and I have met some people who identified themselves that way.
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