Simsecret Discussion

[strangetomato]

Man, it's been a while since I've been so involved in a discussion in simsecret (about warnings for gay content, and how this contributes to homophobia vs. it being a legitimate warning for the "genre" of slash). I don't always jump into the fray of these debates, but gender and sexuality are the topics where I can't help but suit up and yell, "Okay, let's play ball!" :P Yes, you could say they are my pet isms, in the sense that they are the ones I am mostly tuned in to.

If anyone wants to toss out their two cents (or more) here, we can continue the chat. Feel free to discuss and debate among yourselves. Just keep it clean, folks.

ETA: After using the sports metaphor above, I ended up with Centerfield by John Fogerty in my head. Argh! It's like I'm stuck at a family wedding back home in The Cove (name of hometownvillage has been changed to protect the guilty). :P

And I've added a music suggestion to hopefully lighten the mood (and because my SO has amassed something of a Big Fat Gay Music Collection).

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[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Sorry! XD And I agree that I have a bit of a crush on Pooklet's brain right now. Or at least her way with words. <3

I was involved in a workshop with Michael Kaufman recently (one of the founders of the international White Ribbon Campaign), and we talked about that at great length. I was nodding my head so much to nearly everything he was saying, and it means so much coming from a man (self-reflection for the WIN). By the time he got to "gender does not equal sex" I was about ready to ask him out for coffee (along with my SO, of course! ;)).

I will definitely read that article. Thanks for sharing! And LOL at feminazis! Yes, seeking equality and working to end violence against women makes us just as bad as Hitler.