14 minutes ago, dantho said:

I am not quite as old as you but I was also born in the time of limited access to television and certainly no internet or computers. However I'm gay and quite honestly I find your response rather surprising. Being gay, lesbian, trans or whatever sex you are has nothing to do with being affected by what you see or read, that is a ludicrous assumption. Your sexual persuasion is with you from birth, it is not a choice you decide to make simply by being affected by what you see on the news or the internet.

I respect who you are and your way of life. That is your business. I doubt that you flaunt it. It's your personal business. The point I try to make is what I see as an explosion of trans people claiming to be something they are not. Demanding others go along with the lie. Women do not want men in their Toilets or changing rooms. Or to compete against them in sports. It's an invasion of women's rights. Why are there so many young people being encouraged to go along with what I see as a cult? In the classroom, children are receiving lessons on sexuality and gender, which I see as encouraging them to engage in 'something different.' Did you receive lessons on this subject? I wish you well.

29 minutes ago, dantho said:

I am not quite as old as you but I was also born in the time of limited access to television and certainly no internet or computers. However I'm gay and quite honestly I find your response rather surprising. Being gay, lesbian, trans or whatever sex you are has nothing to do with being affected by what you see or read, that is a ludicrous assumption. Your sexual persuasion is with you from birth, it is not a choice you decide to make simply by being affected by what you see on the news or the internet.

They spew out all the tired old prejudices and assumptions of a bygone world.

They will not believe you because it does not fit their ideas that were formed many years ago, before science/understanding/education marched beyond what they had absorbed before they lost any capacity they may have had to change and modify their understanding.

Science reaches a greater understanding of ourselves, the world and our place in it, but they deny it and stick to what for many of them are ideas that were locked in to them in high school, they will have progressed no further than that, 50 years ago or more.

Yesterdays restrictively educated men who have lived too long.

Welcome to the world of the typical AN male.

There are exceptions.

Smells pretty homophobic around here, for sure! Those who are homophobic are usually insecure in their sexuality, causing them to wonder...

7 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

You are right: one is either gay or straight. However, one of the points of this post was that young people try things on. I don't think I'd describe it as a phase. But some young ones become infatuated with gayness and then draft back to the straight world. I don't think this is the case with my granddaughter.

I may yet get a chance to pass her g/f a gummie!

Young people try on a lot of things - fashion, hair styles, hair color, friendships, lifestyles, musical tastes, creative endeavors, and the list goes on. They’re also trying to figure themselves out.

Looking back at my journey and contrasting it with today, the new crop of youngsters have some distinct advantages as well as some disadvantages to me and my peers.

Growing up, I had no idea there were gay people and that I was not the only person with these feelings. I grew up in a very small town and was raised Catholic. Didn’t know a single gay person until I moved away for college. I wish someone had introduced me to the one set of gay men living in the area (a couple BTW). Or maybe someone could have in passing mentioned their gay friend or colleague, in a casual way, in a positive manner. Never happened.

Young people today, especially here in the kingdom are exposed to the existence of gay and lesbian people. From puppy boys in the schools, to the BL series on TV, to the manga, books, movies. So they know they’re not alone. OTOH, they may still have very conservative families who don’t support or agree with the young people’s decisions. There’s too much porn. There’s too many health and safety concerns.

When asked for my advice to someone like you (you didn’t ask, I know) I would say:

Make sure they know you understand and support them.

Let them know they will always have your ear and you will not be shocked or judgmental.

Get them in front of a health professional to talk about safe sex, PREP, etc.

And finally, don’t make a big deal of it.

Free advice, FWIW.

35 minutes ago, Front Row said:

Well now we know your opinion. Of course it is not supported by psychologists or psychiatrists, but you be you.

You probably should not label people that you have never met and know absolutely nothing about as being mentally ill.

Now google "phobia" ... it differs from the new version they attach to genders. Go figure ... we call that spinning the facts to fit your agenda.

Yes, thinking you are something you are not ... shrinks call that dellusional, and a mental disorder.

I'm a women ...

... you don't have a vagina, and can't give birth, so no, you're not

I'm a man ...

... you don't have a penis or tesicles, so no, you're not

But you are 'dellusional' ... nuff said

BYE BYE

I'll save you the trouble ...

So, " Homo Phobia ", would be fear of homos. But hey, you all invent all the new expressions you want.

Edited yesterday at 01:21 PM1 day by KhunLA

40 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

I respect who you are and your way of life. That is your business. I doubt that you flaunt it. It's your personal business. The point I try to make is what I see as an explosion of trans people claiming to be something they are not. Demanding others go along with the lie. Women do not want men in their Toilets or changing rooms. Or to compete against them in sports. It's an invasion of women's rights. Why are there so many young people being encouraged to go along with what I see as a cult? In the classroom, children are receiving lessons on sexuality and gender, which I see as encouraging them to engage in 'something different.' Did you receive lessons on this subject? I wish you well.

I think you have been listening to far too many of Donald’s rally speeches and watching too much Faux News, or absorbing too much nonsense from the conservative Christian coalitions.

You would do well to go out and make a few gay friends. (Don’t worry, I doubt they’d try to rape you.) With honest conversation, you might soften your views. What you think is going on in the world is not the reality.

11 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Now google "phobia" ... it differs from the new version they attach to genders. Go figure ... we call that spinning the facts to fit your agenda.

Yes, thinking you are something you are not ... shrinks call that dellusional, and a mental disorder.

I'm a women ...

... you don't have a vagina, and can't give birth, so no, you're not

I'm a man ...

... you don't have a penis or tesicles, so no, you're not

But you are 'dellusional' ... nuff said

BYE BYE

I'll save you the trouble ...

So, " Homo Phobia ", would be fear of homos. But hey, you all invent all the new expressions you want.

Phobia: : an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation.

We’re never going to agree on this.

On 7/6/2026 at 1:16 PM, unblocktheplanet said:

Indeed, I do care about my granddaughter. One's sexuality can make life awesome or awful.

I have to say, I still don't like the name 'gay'. At the time it was adopted in San Francisco, gay men were anything but happy. Everywhere else, they we still in the closet or in Sham marriages.

It's a little better today but, as this thread shows, there are still a lot of homophobic cretins around.

On 7/6/2026 at 1:16 PM, unblocktheplanet said:

It's a little better today but, as this thread shows, there are still a lot of homophobic cretins around.

It also seems to be true that there are a lot who are very insecure about their heterosexuality, or possibly to be more direct, who fear they might be gay.

I am thinking of all the posters who protested vehemently that they don't do things like gay people do.

Edited yesterday at 02:01 PM1 day by cdemundo

47 minutes ago, Front Row said:

Young people try on a lot of things - fashion, hair styles, hair color, friendships, lifestyles, musical tastes, creative endeavors, and the list goes on. They’re also trying to figure themselves out.

Looking back at my journey and contrasting it with today, the new crop of youngsters have some distinct advantages as well as some disadvantages to me and my peers.

Growing up, I had no idea there were gay people and that I was not the only person with these feelings. I grew up in a very small town and was raised Catholic. Didn’t know a single gay person until I moved away for college. I wish someone had introduced me to the one set of gay men living in the area (a couple BTW). Or maybe someone could have in passing mentioned their gay friend or colleague, in a casual way, in a positive manner. Never happened.

Young people today, especially here in the kingdom are exposed to the existence of gay and lesbian people. From puppy boys in the schools, to the BL series on TV, to the manga, books, movies. So they know they’re not alone. OTOH, they may still have very conservative families who don’t support or agree with the young people’s decisions. There’s too much porn. There’s too many health and safety concerns.

When asked for my advice to someone like you (you didn’t ask, I know) I would say:

Make sure they know you understand and support them.

Let them know they will always have your ear and you will not be shocked or judgmental.

Get them in front of a health professional to talk about safe sex, PREP, etc.

And finally, don’t make a big deal of it.

Free advice, FWIW.

Sadly, like all things, in history of humans, and acceptance, it's a 'work in progress'.

From different races, religions (some religions still not accepting), sexes, nationalities. Hopefully sexual preference is the last hurdle.

Actually I thought it already was a 'done deal', and most acceted gay & bi. Except the brain dead bigots, and still the ones hating different races. That level of ignorance and lack of intelligence will always fester hate.

Personally, I think adding 'trans' into the mix, was more than a few steps backwards. All the gay & bi folks I personally know, hate the whole idea of it, along with all the Pride BS. Their lives were less complicated before all that BS.

There will always be unaccepting bigots, but this 'movement' shed a whole new light on sexual preference, and I don't think in a positive way. IMHO

Edited yesterday at 02:05 PM1 day by KhunLA

46 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Now google "phobia" ... it differs from the new version they attach to genders. Go figure ... we call that spinning the facts to fit your agenda.

Yes, thinking you are something you are not ... shrinks call that dellusional, and a mental disorder.

I'm a women ...

... you don't have a vagina, and can't give birth, so no, you're not

I'm a man ...

... you don't have a penis or tesicles, so no, you're not

But you are 'dellusional' ... nuff said

BYE BYE

I'll save you the trouble ...

So, " Homo Phobia ", would be fear of homos. But hey, you all invent all the new expressions you want.

Triggered much?

2 minutes ago, cdemundo said:

Triggered much?

Not at all, just pointing out a few 'corrections'.

I'm quite worldly and love everyone ... almost. Am having a problem with a couple religions. Different topic for different day / thread.

45 minutes ago, Front Row said:

I think you have been listening to far too many of Donald’s rally speeches and watching too much Faux News, or absorbing too much nonsense from the conservative Christian coalitions.

You would do well to go out and make a few gay friends. (Don’t worry, I doubt they’d try to rape you.) With honest conversation, you might soften your views. What you think is going on in the world is not the reality.

Well, to be honest, I agree with a lot of what Gandtee has said. So you think it's OK to have men in women's toilets then? Is it OK to teach 5-year old kids about sex-changes etc? Well, I don't, and that doesn't make me homophobic or anti-trans or whatever. It is my point of view, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with having different POVs. I respect what you believe and you should also respect those with different POVs.

46 minutes ago, Front Row said:

Phobia: : an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation.

Personally don’t like to be crowded, tight enclosed spaces and friendly to anyone except for situations like cigarette smoking drunks, negative toxic types and some guy dressed up like a chick (or not) trying to hit on me, yeah…those things give me the phobes. Using the word phobia as a blanket descriptive for a prejudicial term is kinda lame.

Edited yesterday at 02:30 PM1 day by novacova

Until my mid twenties there was no gay or dike in the vicinity (Alsace), but then and ever since homosexuality became pervasive, wonder why?.

But, actually, booboom it, I don't give a boomboom.

Of course, there were gay people in Alsace! They just didn't feel comfortable to show it. And you had no reason to look. There were probably neighbours who screwed their Alsatians, too. That you didn't hear about.

On 7/5/2026 at 11:21 AM, Rockyroad said:

You stick things up your bum too?

A simple, old school and "problematic for Gen Z" joke - welcome to TV/Aseannow.

The last bastion of where guys speak their mind vs speaking to fit in.

Edited 21 hours ago21 hr by freedomnow

For us straight guys it's not if or if not you like your bum to be lapped...it's all about who does it. And personnaly, I do not want to feel a rough unshaven face rubbin behind if I may be a bit graphic. Far better to be serviced by a fine young lady. 😂

On 7/6/2026 at 6:25 PM, Jingthing said:

Because alll the ignorance and hatred and in maga fascist America all the cruelty, scapegoating, violence, and their very existence made a political football.

Tsk,Tsk .. such anti American sewage ...

On 7/6/2026 at 7:20 PM, Jingthing said:

I would say it's the maga fascists and their related political movements internationally who really need the therapy for their perverted obsession towards hatred of transgender people, indeed actively working to ERASE them.

I wouldn't expect maga fascists to understand that.

you are what you are .. does not mean you have the right to try and jam it down anyone's throat does not support your twisted mental electronics.. just carry on with whatever you do and stop making a specticle of your difference....

3 hours ago, Luuk Chaai said:

Tsk,Tsk .. such anti American sewage ...

Being anti Trunp and anti fascism is very pro American.

12 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Being anti Trunp and anti fascism is very pro American.

A bit off topic, but since you brought it up, you should probably Google the definition of 'Fascism', and realize, it has nothing to do with Trump administrations. From AI ...

Edited 12 hours ago12 hr by KhunLA

3 hours ago, Luuk Chaai said:

you are what you are .. does not mean you have the right to try and jam it down anyone's throat does not support your twisted mental electronics.. just carry on with whatever you do and stop making a specticle of your difference....

Don't like it, don't look!

4 hours ago, Luuk Chaai said:

you are what you are .. does not mean you have the right to try and jam it down anyone's throat does not support your twisted mental electronics.. just carry on with whatever you do and stop making a specticle of your difference....

Anti gay people are curiously very obsessed with two things:

Anal Sex

Having things shoved down their throats

I'll leave it to psychiatrists to unpack that.

51 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

A bit off topic, but since you brought it up, you should probably Google the definition of 'Fascism', and realize, it has nothing to do with Trump administrations. From AI ...

Sure thing.

2 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Sure thing.

Didn't bother, as can only imagine the content.

USA has a 2 party system (sort of), and 3 checks and balances that encompasses every aspect of governing. So you only have to tolerate a 4 or 8 yr administration, if dumb enough to re-appoint them.

Not perfect, but better than most. No dictators, no kings, not facist or nazi, that the dellusional folks try to spin. Doom & gloom predicted with first administration, never happend. Repeat silliness for 2nd, and again, not happening.

The country basically runs on auto pilot, and one person isn't going to make much difference or change that is permenant. Every execution order has an expiration date, or can be cancelled by the next idiot appointed.

The Constitution guarantees that.