too many faggot scenes

abraxaszugzwang commented on the list too-many-faggot-scenes

I already have a list for "painful tags," but this particular prejudice has recently been discussed and I thought I'd start my own list. I'm always hesitant to list controversial terms for fear of backlash . . . but I'm also of the mind that ignoring something doesn't make it go away.

I'm not sure what would lessen the impact of certain slurs. I've said before that I don't think trying to make an insult yours (as with nigger and fag) works. I suppose it's just better education and, possibly, the dismissing of terms as jokey that would help, though plenty of people contend that that's dangerous in itself.

I'll leave you with a favorite line of mine from the movie "Velvet Goldmine." It goes something like this:

Everyone is bisexual; it's a freedom you can allow yourself or not.

February 19, 2007