 Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
 25554 Posts
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Saturday, March 24, 2012 5:54:08 AM
@ Kalimata - her tragically dramatic life. Her dramatic Torch Songs. Not to mention those really great shoes in Wizard of Oz!
It's kind of long to explain, but the short version is it was a differant era when drag queens and gays didn't have role models, so over-the-top poster children were adopted for the role. Gay community was drawn to dramatic people who didn't fit in quite right, and that describes Judy Garland... and Barbra Streisand... and Bette Midler .... and etc etc etc |
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 RPossum
Male, 30-39, Canada
840 Posts
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Monday, March 19, 2012 10:35:22 AM
Bravo! |
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 Kalimata
Male, 30-39, Canada
591 Posts
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Monday, March 19, 2012 6:55:14 AM
@Gerry1of1
I have heard many times that Judy Garland was a massive icon in the gay community, but I've never been able to find out why? Any reason in particular? |
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 PinkRhoid
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
1148 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 11:30:41 PM
While I am not Takei, I do love Takei, so am I Takei now? Either way, Takei or neigh I wish for no more Twilight today, gay or any other way. |
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Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
25554 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 9:39:00 PM
@ Ilikelogic - The "Friends of Dorothy" is a code phrase we used before we could be so open or out in public. If you wanted to page all the gay men on a cruise ship you'd ask them to page the Friends of Dorothy to the Lido Deck {or wherever}. Same at hotels and conventions.
Dorothy as in Wizard of Oz Dorothy as in Judy Garland the 1st great gay icon. |
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 junkaroo
Male, 30-39, Australia
226 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 4:48:58 PM
"I'm glad I live in Canada where I don't have to put up with an oppressive government like our neighbours to the south. "
Look harder, it's already halfway there since your last election. |
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 DeutschDude9
Male, 18-29, Western US
475 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 4:07:08 PM
@Solvent
Takei>God |
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DeutschDude9
Male, 18-29, Western US
475 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 4:06:25 PM
wow |
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 myrtheus
Male, 30-39, Midwest US
229 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 2:57:24 PM
Oh my... I would not wish Twilight on anyone... |
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 KungFuGuy
Male, 18-29, Europe
139 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 2:17:46 PM
hahaa G.T epic burn XD |
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keithaburr
Male, 30-39, Canada
3 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 1:59:23 PM
I still can't believe this is an issue anymore. Only in 'Merica where all the politicians are homophobic and cater to the older population because they are the only people that seem to vote anymore. I'm not a homosexual myself, I have a family with three children. Yet I still believe that everyone should be treated equal. I'm glad I live in Canada where I don't have to put up with an oppressive government like our neighbours to the south. |
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jak22
Male, 18-29, Western US
154 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 1:55:56 PM
George takei is so awesome. funny and suave as hell. |
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 Fatninja01
Male, 18-29, Australia
23995 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 1:46:13 PM
win!!!!!! |
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 5Cats
Male, 40-49, Canada
16886 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 1:29:17 PM
Top notch! Real class! Fun, funny AND nasty! lolz!
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Ilikelogic
Male, 40-49, Europe
292 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 1:17:41 PM
Didn't understand the Dorothy allusion.
Thanks in advance for educating me |
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 Solvent
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
2695 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 12:43:03 PM
Takei=God |
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 Zeegrr60
Male, 40-49, Eastern US
1514 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 12:19:13 PM
Genius. |
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 QueenZira
Female, 18-29, Midwest US
1760 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 11:36:45 AM
Something about this guy's voice just brings an instant smile to my face.  |
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 birdz
Female, 18-29, Western US
77 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 11:31:54 AM
I totally want an "it's ok to be Takei" shirt! |
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 patchouly
Male, 40-49, Canada
2955 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 11:07:08 AM
George is amazing. The way he handled this assault against gays, was nothing more than pure class. |
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junkaroo
Male, 30-39, Australia
226 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 10:39:37 AM
I love this man. We all know these lawmakers are repressed gays, but he said it with such class and indirect wit. Shine-on you crazy diamond. |
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eman768
Male, 30-39, Midwest US
1 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 10:35:17 AM
When he whipped out the Twilight DVD my monitor got sprayed down. |
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 hauswyfe
Female, 30-39, Southern US
275 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 10:21:27 AM
Very cool treatment of these ridiculous laws. I love Mr Takei's humor! |
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 SmagBoy1
Male, 40-49, Southern US
2734 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 9:07:46 AM
like that. Well, for the white, non-gay men anyway. |
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SmagBoy1
Male, 40-49, Southern US
2734 Posts
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Saturday, March 17, 2012 9:07:21 AM
So, let's see if I understand the score here:
Gay marriage bills = inclusive. No one's rights are limited or affected.
Anti-gay marriage bills = non-inclusive. By definition, someone is discriminated against.
These three idiot proposals in TN? Same categories. Why can't supporters of these types of bills recognize that *their* rights aren't being trampled, their lives aren't being affected, that they aren't being hurt by granting equal rights to members of the LGBT community (or Muslims, blacks, women, etc.). But, by doing the opposite, by writing proposals to discriminate against LGBTs, they are not only discriminating, they are writing laws that actually *legislate* discrimination. Why can't they see how ironic and potentially dangerous that is? How would they like laws against marriage past child-rearing years? Laws that limit property ownership to white males over 18 years old? Those can be arranged. And apparently life is really great under regimes |
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