"That's So Gay"

"That's so gay!" "Dude, why are you so gay?" "That is the gayest thing I have ever heard."

why are these awefully sexist and homophobic phrases so popular in our contemporary vernacular? why do people not understand that these statements are horribly offensive. people can use the word "gay" in very discouraging ways to have extermely negative connotations. for example, a person was using my apple computer to decide if he would be interested in purchasing one. he was playing with windows media player and said "that is so gay." i know for sure he didn't mean that windows media player has sexual intercourse with other media players of the same gender.

it's remarks like these that perpetuate the negativity and stigma attached to the word "gay." when it's continually used as a negative adjective, then homosexuality will continue to be viewed as something wrong, something disturbing, something without worth or merit.

the only thing that will counter this sort of prejudice and hatred is to stop people when they makes these comments. stop them and tell them that what they are saying is wrong, mean spirited, and offensive. also, stop using comments like these yourself. if you have known yourself to say things like these, please take a moment and think about it. you cannot expect hate and prejudice to end if you dont stop perpetuating it yourself.

the revolution toward human equality, civil rights, and an end to hate will march on. be sure to do your part and peace will arrive one day. it will come striding in on the backs of those people who have worked so passionately, diligently, patiently, and tirelessly to further the movement and be agents of tolerance and progression. these are my heros. i will do my best to live in their example, and so should you.

passionately, and a bit disgustedly yours, kiddies.