Re: Gays in America

[LittleBuddhaTW]

Here is an interesting article from the 10/10/2005 issue of Time magazine that talks about how life is for gay teenagers in America now ... quite different than just a few years ago. Definitely an interesting read ...

http://www.time.com/time/archive/previe ... 56,00.html

Even though I'm only 27 (although I feel about 40 ), I don't even remember this kind of tolerance back when I was in high school. It was obviously much different in college, but things seem to be changing very fast, which I think is a good sign.

The article is definitely a good read!

[mod lang]

Kids still call each other "fags!" in the highschools of Taiwan, though.

[LittleBuddhaTW]

Kids still call each other "fags!" in the highschools of Taiwan, though.

Actually, I've found Taiwanese high schoolers to be much, much more tolerant of gays than when I was in high school in the States (back in the dark ages ). Sure, a lot of joking goes on, but most of it is in jest, and I think the problem lies not with acceptance by one's peers, but rather their families.

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Kids in America often call other kids 'fags' without even thinking about what it means. Seems to me that they have a lot of other not-so-nice things to call the real queers.

[Frost]

Kids in America often call other kids 'fags' without even thinking about what it means.

Why would you call someone a cigarette?

[bobepine]

Here is an interesting article from the 10/10/2005 issue of Time magazine that talks about how life is for gay teenagers in America now ... quite different than just a few years ago. Definitely an interesting read ...

http://www.time.com/time/archive/previe ... 56,00.html

Even though I'm only 27 (although I feel about 40 ), I don't even remember this kind of tolerance back when I was in high school. It was obviously much different in college, but things seem to be changing very fast, which I think is a good sign.

The article is definitely a good read!

I stubled on this show called "Queer eye for the straight guy" just recently. I'd agree LBT, things are changing at a fast pace. I can't see a show like that being broadcasted 10 years ago. Although I am not gay, I do agree that the change is positive. Homosexuality has been around for ages, no point in denying or repressing it. Besides, it does have benefits demographically speaking.

bobepine

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Besides, it does have benefits demographically speaking.

Yes. More Chinese (and Indians) should be encouraged to go gay for this very reason. 1.2 billion is more than enough for any peoples.