You cared enough to post a thread listing very stereotypical things as 'evidence' (your words) on a message board known for its complete lack of empathy towards homosexuality or minorities of any kind for that matter.
Jeebus H, did you read this in the latest issue of Paranoid Homophobe magazine, or what? D:
...I don't think you know many gay people.
Well, it's possible you do, you just wouldn't recognize them because most don't present themselves the way you claim that they do.
Exactly, I have some gay friends who act like just "one of the guys"... Although, there are plenty of gay guys who act "gay".
Meh, we're still better than most of the internet.
I've had more than one gay coworker that didn't actually say they were gay. It was suspected based on effeminate demeanor and confirmed by other means. One accidentally sent a naughty text that was meant for someone else...and I also saw a telling bookmark on his IE Links toolbar when he was watching Netflix on his own laptop at work (Internet tech support guy shouldn't have links from malware...it was put there deliberately). He sold a netbook to another coworker and a sticker on the bottom came from a local gay publication. Perfectly nice guy. Just suddenly quit without warning about a month ago. Another former coworker that never said "I'm gay" could be described as an exaggerated caricature of a gay person. Had his own style / celebrity themed blog. Awesome guy. Loves video games (fighting games, old-school JRPGs, Counterstrike, etc). Didn't really have confirmation that he was gay until Facebook caught on with everyone.
Why are we all of a sudden telling war stories about our encounters with The Gay?
Is it an accomplishment to interact with gay men and walk away alive?
Just telling the deniers that stereotypes are based on reality.
Why pretend it isn't so? I've met quite a few gay men that were hair stylists. It's true.
... why do you have such a large sample of hair stylists with whom you converse about sexual orientation...
I installed Internet service for a gay hairstylist. My current preferred hair cutter is gay. I was hit on by another gay hairstylist with a malfunctioning gayDAR years ago. Just anecdotal encounters and experiences that support a stereotype.
Stereotypes are usually based on reality. Otherwise, it's a just a misconception; not a "stereotype."
sounds like you have a bigoted work environment.Just suddenly quit without warning about a month ago.
Nope. The other former coworker contacted him.[blah]
sounds like you have a bigoted work environment.
evidence
1)he talks with a gay accent
2)he bakes muffins and cupcakes for the department once a month
3)someone opened up a new bottle of metformin and commented how nasty it smelled, he replied, "oh my gawd, yeah...that stuff smells like semen!"
nobody has went up to him and asked him yet, but he has never mention boyfriend, girlfriend or anything pertaining to his relationships
You cared enough to post a thread listing very stereotypical things as 'evidence' (your words) on a message board known for its complete lack of empathy towards homosexuality or minorities of any kind for that matter. If he's a cool guy you wouldn't be posting 'evidence' trying to paint him into a corner. Who fucking cares what he does outside of work? This is the thread equivalent of a sewing circle gossiping about the new girl. If you want to know so badly just ask him instead of opening up a platform for people to make jokes at the expense of someone else's life.
I'm usually with you, but you could lighten up.
I have a good friend who's gay. He doens't 'act' gay, cool as hell, and wouldn't give two shits if OP posted this thread.
You shouldn't be extra sensitive because you are gay yourself. Isn't that actually conforming to the gay stereotype?
Just telling the deniers that stereotypes are based on reality.
Why pretend it isn't so? I've met quite a few gay men that were hair stylists. It's true.
I don't usually play the grammar nazi, but that was really bothering me.