Question Time

[kinboshi]

I did always wonder this but always refrained from asking because of the inevitable immature 'naming your mates' response, but are there any openly gay male poker players? I can think of some lesbian ones but dont know any gay men who play poker. 

Probably a lot more than you think ... however I dont think this forum is the place to start speculating and naming names ... (Apart from Flushy obv.)

Quite right too Kev - that night we spent together was special and I wouldn't want the memory spoiled by people taking the piss on here.

I knew you would never forget ... I bet the memory of the smell of my feet will never leave you

xxx

It's the snoring and the talking in your sleep that haunts me!

[Cf]

The statistic doesn't matter - I was merely suggesting that a not insignificant number of blonde members are gay.  I'm sure they appreciate the homophobia.

I've been following this thread and haven't read any posts which I consider homophobic.

Must just be me reading between the lines.

I also thought I saw people saying they'd sign a petition to ban gay couples kissing in public (as it was restricted to gay couples and not all couples, I'd suggest that would be discriminatory against gay people, no?).

Perhaps that comment crossed the line. It does come down to what you percieve homophobia to be. Personally the last thing I want to see is 2 gay people kissing, I just personally find it a bit icky. Two lesbians kissing is ok obv. I'm not homophobic or anything, like others I have gay friends.

[Cf]

And I'm impressed we've got this thread to 14 pages without it spiraling out of control and becoming abusive etc

[kinboshi]

The statistic doesn't matter - I was merely suggesting that a not insignificant number of blonde members are gay.  I'm sure they appreciate the homophobia.

I've been following this thread and haven't read any posts which I consider homophobic.

Must just be me reading between the lines.

I also thought I saw people saying they'd sign a petition to ban gay couples kissing in public (as it was restricted to gay couples and not all couples, I'd suggest that would be discriminatory against gay people, no?).

Perhaps that comment crossed the line. It does come down to what you percieve homophobia to be. Personally the last thing I want to see is 2 gay people kissing, I just personally find it a bit icky. Two lesbians kissing is ok obv. I'm not homophobic or anything, like others I have gay friends.

You've gone a bit Nick Griffin there, who wanted to change the meaning of 'genocide' last night.

After a very quick search, found this on wikipedia (so it must be true):
Homophobia is defined as an "irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals."

[Colchester Kev]

I did always wonder this but always refrained from asking because of the inevitable immature 'naming your mates' response, but are there any openly gay male poker players? I can think of some lesbian ones but dont know any gay men who play poker. 

Probably a lot more than you think ... however I dont think this forum is the place to start speculating and naming names ... (Apart from Flushy obv.)

Quite right too Kev - that night we spent together was special and I wouldn't want the memory spoiled by people taking the piss on here.

I knew you would never forget ... I bet the memory of the smell of my feet will never leave you

xxx

It's the snoring and the talking in your sleep that haunts me!

LOL look at them all coming out of the woodwork and claiming to have slept with me !!


although in all honesty, I have probaly slept with more male members of blonde than *** ********* anyone !!

[Cf]

The statistic doesn't matter - I was merely suggesting that a not insignificant number of blonde members are gay.  I'm sure they appreciate the homophobia.

I've been following this thread and haven't read any posts which I consider homophobic.

Must just be me reading between the lines.

I also thought I saw people saying they'd sign a petition to ban gay couples kissing in public (as it was restricted to gay couples and not all couples, I'd suggest that would be discriminatory against gay people, no?).

Perhaps that comment crossed the line. It does come down to what you percieve homophobia to be. Personally the last thing I want to see is 2 gay people kissing, I just personally find it a bit icky. Two lesbians kissing is ok obv. I'm not homophobic or anything, like others I have gay friends.

You've gone a bit Nick Griffin there, who wanted to change the meaning of 'genocide' last night.

After a very quick search, found this on wikipedia (so it must be true):
Homophobia is defined as an "irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals."

Yes, I checked wiki too for the definition

But the bit about "irrational aversion". I would imagine most heterosexual people are naturally averse to gay acts. Yes, it's probably irrational, but it's "built in". It doesn't mean however that we think any less of homosexuals or wish to discriminate against them, etc.

[nirvana]

I'm not scared of being around a gay guy - don't think anyones said that! I have a few friends that happen to be gay, including Jonesy and Dempsey, but I don't feel uncomfortable when around them (so long as they aren't kissing)

This really made me lol and spit a bit of tea

[Rookie (Rodney)]

LOL, yes I do think that being uncomfortable/not like seeing guys kissing is homophobic.. I didn't last night but when I spoke to Ling she told me of course it is and she is Womens World Champion so I couldn't argue.

However, I don't think that me being uncomfortable seeing two gay guys kissing is something that they should be offended by!

[nirvana]

Discrimination per se is not wrong or a crime

[Colchester Kev]

Please stop sending me PM's ...

Thanks Hun

xxx

[GreekStein]

Nana owning Kinboshi in this thread imo.

[gatso]

although in all honesty, I have probaly slept with more male members of blonde than *** ********* anyone !!

wp on the asterisk count. made me lol

[Claw75]

But the bit about "irrational aversion". I would imagine most heterosexual people are naturally averse to gay acts. Yes, it's probably irrational, but it's "built in". It doesn't mean however that we think any less of homosexuals or wish to discriminate against them, etc.

built in? Why do you say this? How many very young children do you think would naturally be averse to seeing two men kissing? I would say none. It's a learnt reaction, imo.

[GreekStein]

But the bit about "irrational aversion". I would imagine most heterosexual people are naturally averse to gay acts. Yes, it's probably irrational, but it's "built in". It doesn't mean however that we think any less of homosexuals or wish to discriminate against them, etc.

built in? Why do you say this? How many very young children do you think would naturally be averse to seeing two men kissing? I would say none. It's a learnt reaction, imo.

*Makes family fortune buzzer noise*

I felt sick as a young kid when seeing two men kiss and was taught no anti gay feelings by anyone.

[Claw75]

But the bit about "irrational aversion". I would imagine most heterosexual people are naturally averse to gay acts. Yes, it's probably irrational, but it's "built in". It doesn't mean however that we think any less of homosexuals or wish to discriminate against them, etc.

built in? Why do you say this? How many very young children do you think would naturally be averse to seeing two men kissing? I would say none. It's a learnt reaction, imo.

*Makes family fortune buzzer noise*

I felt sick as a young kid when seeing two men kiss and was taught no anti gay feelings by anyone.

I said 'very young' meaning babies and toddlers.  If it was a 'built in' reaction, we'd expect to see some children of that age react in the same way. I can't imagine that happening.