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Is Gay a derogatory term ?
Universal Pictures have pulled the trailer for upcoming release The Dilemma amid a row over using the term ‘gay’ as an insult.
The clip opens with actor Vince Vaughn’s character calling electric cars ‘gay’ in a boardroom scene.
Should using this term as a slur have been allowed, or should we get over it?
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I have many gay friends and they pride themselves on being gay. World gone mad, I feel.Originally Posted by Gaylord
Universal Pictures have pulled the trailer for upcoming release The Dilemma amid a row over using the term ‘gay’ as an insult.
The clip opens with actor Vince Vaughn’s character calling electric cars ‘gay’ in a boardroom scene.
Should using this term as a slur have been allowed, or should we get over it?
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This topics a bit gay isnt it.
Rayden (12-10-10)
It can be used in a derogatory way, or not. I wouldn't use it in a derogatory way, but if a film is depicting a character of the type who would then it's hard to blame them for being realistic. They might have chosen a different scene for the trailer, however.
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Rayden (12-10-10)
I wouldnt be offended by somebody using the word "gay" in a derogatory manner. I hear it often on various tv shows and I think used correctly it can be quite funny. Best example would be South Park.
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So you do think it implies that somehow you are inferior, because you are gay?
GL
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That is the implication with jokes like that, but I dont mind them. Usually films And TV shows have these kind of jokes with A good deal of irony. It would take a lot to offend me.
Are you gay? It's easy not to be offended when it's someone else who is the target.
“I wish you wouldn’t keep appearing and vanishing so suddenly; you make one quite giddy!”
“All right,” said the Cat; and this time it vanished quite slowly, beginning with the end of the tail, and ending with the grin, which remained some time after the rest of it had gone.
I am bisexual.
El Gordo (12-10-10)
Okay. Close enough. Just asking, because if you were straight then not being offended by it wouldn't really mean much.
Last edited by El Gordo; 12-10-10 at 21:13.
“I wish you wouldn’t keep appearing and vanishing so suddenly; you make one quite giddy!”
“All right,” said the Cat; and this time it vanished quite slowly, beginning with the end of the tail, and ending with the grin, which remained some time after the rest of it had gone.
Rayden (12-10-10)
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