[blindlgbtpride] the use of the word straight vs homosexual

[Lyn Gwizdak]

I don't like that definition, either!  But it is our dumb society that does 
that to all of us no matter who we are as human beings.

I am me and you are you and it shouldn't matter what people identify as in 
the world.  If everyone accepted everyone for who they were and the 
qualities people have, the world would be such a better place for us all.

And we need all the people fighting for social justice as we can get!

Cheers,

Lyn
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Mattson" <barbieann519 at charter.net>
To: "Blind LGBT Pride discussion list" <blindlgbtpride at acb.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlgbtpride] the use of the word straight vs homosexual


> 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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