[blindlgbtpride] the use of the word straight vs homosexual

[Barbara Mattson]

your definition of straight is exactly why i don't like the word. it's as if 
non-conformists are crooked.

barb mattson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lyn Gwizdak" <linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
To: "Blind LGBT Pride discussion list" <blindlgbtpride at acb.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [blindlgbtpride] the use of the word straight vs homosexual


> Hey Barb,
> Heterosexual doesn't always mean straight anyway!  One can be either a 
> masculine woman or feminine man and be heterosexual in that they identify 
> with their birth gender and are attracted to the opposite sex.  To me, 
> straight means you accept the roles and appearance that society wants for 
> us to be and do - leaves out lots of folks.
>
> This is a great discussion and glad to see some activity on this list!
>
> Lyn
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barbara Mattson" <barbieann519 at charter.net>
> To: "Blind LGBT Pride discussion list" <blindlgbtpride at acb.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 5:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindlgbtpride] the use of the word straight vs homosexual
>
>
>>i don't think straight describes me as well as the word heterosexual so 
>>that's what i'd prefer.
>>
>> barb mattson
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "dlb723" <dlb723 at comcast.net>
>> To: "Blind LGBT Pride discussion list" <blindlgbtpride at acb.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 1:27 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blindlgbtpride] the use of the word straight vs homosexual
>>
>>
>>> Barb,
>>>
>>> My ultimate preference would  be to not be labeled with respect to who I 
>>> am attracted to.  However, I know we are not there yet.  Until then... 
>>> I'm okay with "gay".
>>>
>>> As a heterosexual woman, what is your preference?
>>>
>>> Don
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Barbara Mattson" <barbieann519 at charter.net>
>>> To: "Blind LGBT Pride discussion list" <blindlgbtpride at acb.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 8:19 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [blindlgbtpride] the use of the word straight vs homosexual
>>>
>>>
>>>> so you'd prefer gay?
>>>>
>>>> barb mattson
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "dlb723" <dlb723 at comcast.net>
>>>> To: "Blind LGBT Pride discussion list" <blindlgbtpride at acb.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 10:46 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blindlgbtpride] the use of the word straight vs 
>>>> homosexual
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Barb:
>>>>>
>>>>> For me, using the word "straight" only suggests the individual(s) are 
>>>>> not LGBT.  I don't view the word in a pejorative sense.
>>>>>
>>>>> Along these lines, I am not comfortable with the word "homosexual".  I 
>>>>> think my discomfort goes back to my college psychology classes where 
>>>>> the word took on a clinical/pathological tone.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Barbara Mattson" <barbieann519 at charter.net>
>>>>> To: "Blind LGBT Pride discussion list" <blindlgbtpride at acb.org>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 11:11 AM
>>>>> Subject: [blindlgbtpride] the use of the word straight vs homosexual
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> to me using "straight" to refer to heterosexuals is inferring that 
>>>>>> homosexuals are crooked? or are in some other way not right, or is 
>>>>>> this how others see it? will look forward to responses on this.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> barb mattson
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