The Media - Unfair on Homosexuals?

[asher_]

Just seen a good example.
The Simpsons.
Homer is reading a leaflet, he reads out, "You are gay".
Stupid or what?

- Nick xx

Yeah, it's meant to be light hearted and not taken seriously. It's so apparent in todays society for kids to come out with 'THATS SO GAY' my little brother certainly does it. I don't find it offensive tbh.

[lolerskates]

Your all taking it to heart, jesus. It's a word alright. If it's true whats the big deal and if it's not then just ignore them. Name calling is what small minded morons do. Moan about something useful. :eusa_danc

[Nick.]

We were discussing something, you expressed your opinion fine! But, we're not taking it "oh so serious".

[FlyingJesus]

The media showing people calling each other gay or something is hardly a homophobic attitude. It portrays life. In real life, people call each other and things gay as an insult, not because (for the most part) they think being gay is a bad thing, just because it's something that most people pick up at very early ages (as soon as you start school usually). Yes, it might be immature, but who says everyone has to be mature all the time? My school chums and I insult each other on a regular basis, it's just what we do for a bit of fun, no-one gets hurt because we all know it's just jokes. If someone called me gay I wouldn't think that they actually assumed I was a homosexual, except for the chav in my art class that I touch up on occassion, but that's just funny.

[xTom]

I wouldn't say that someone saying "Omg that's gay" or anything like that is homophobia. It's just a phrase that's been used for a long time to describe bad things, or unpleasant things that people don't wish to happen.

Why, i don't know

xx

[MattUH]

I see where yeh coming from there chuck, The Media is harsh but hey, it's the Media. I hold my hands up high and do use the word 'gay' in the context you suggested, it's like a common slang word aswell.

Just another thing for MEDIA to eat at you.

[SHEEPY]

Just seen a good example.
The Simpsons.
Homer is reading a leaflet, he reads out, "You are gay".
Stupid or what?

- Nick xx

You look more stupid actually, Homer is looking on this globe and looks at the country Uraguay. He says "Haha look at this country you are gay". I thought it was hilarious myself.

[Nick.]

You look more stupid actually, Homer is looking on this globe and looks at the country Uraguay. He says "Haha look at this country you are gay". I thought it was hilarious myself.

ROFLMAO, I didn't actually get that joke, now I do "/ LOL

- Nick

[lolerskates]

we're not taking it "oh so serious".

Seems like it. 'Lets create a thread to moan about something pointless'