Now I realize that this is two pro-gay posts in a row, which means in a few minutes the "Hah! I KNEW you were a fag" troll will be visiting my comments section soon.
So as a sort of preemptive strike, let me just remind everybody visiting here that I am a VERY liberal, single man, living with his daughter, who often wears tank tops and enjoys listening to show tunes.
Wow, you know what? That does sound kind of gay.
Well anyhow, despite all indications to the contrary, I am not gay. Trust me, if I were you would be the first to know.
Well probably the second to know actually.
Considering my lifestyle, my job, and my friends there is no reason I would keep my sexuality hidden. So I don't.
Just because I support gay rights and marriage equality it does not make me gay. It makes me a human being.
I also write in support of women's rights, minority rights, and even sometimes animal rights.
So by the logic of some people, I would have to be a gay, dark skinned, female, Labrador retriever.
Which I'm not.
At least I don't think.
Just thought I would put that out there.
Now I realize that this is two pro-gay posts in a row, which means in a few minutes the "Hah! I KNEW you were a fag" troll will be visiting my comments section soon.
Well, most Americans support marriage equality, women's rights, and animal rights, so I guess we're all gay Labradors.
ReplyDeleteConservatives are so desperate to hold back the tidalwave of more minorities voting, greater acceptance of equality for the LGBT community, and awareness of income disparity that they are using every dirty trick in the book to impose restrictive laws to prevent it. The problem is Republicans are just not that smart, and their tactics will just end up backfiring . Voter ID laws, state sanctioned raper, personhood for embryos are all way outside the mainstream , and have resulted in independents and moderates fleeing the Republican party in droves.
not that there is anything wrong with that
ReplyDeleteHow about I come over and you prove you're not???
ReplyDeleteI'm female, btw. :)
I love Nathan Lane! And Ellen! And my high school friends who were gay before I even knew what that meant (I was pretty naive and sheltered in 1968!) And, Gryph, who cares if you were gay anyway? When this is what concerns the GOP, when they want to demonize any group of people, they are WRONG! Jesus did not demonize people; he invited them in. And for these self-satisfied rich white men to presume that because they are rich and white, God likes them the best, and God is speaking through them, is just laughable, were it not so scary for the world. Live and let live, and take a ride on that bandwagon. You may meet some really exceptional people!
ReplyDeleteBe careful with 'animal rights.' Animal Welfare is good. Think of Susan Komen's dirty laundry...they've got nothing on H$U$ and PETA. Just 1% of H$U$ income goes to actual animals. H$U$ and PETA have NO shelters. The human - animal bond means nothing to these people. A few sites to check out are naia.org, Humanewatch.org and petakillsanimals.com. These folks are busy working with state legislatures to restrict YOUR rights to own pets.
ReplyDeleteGay Rights are Civil Rights. Animal Rights want to take away YOUR property rights.
Eat Beef: The West wasn't won on salad.
I think the issue becomes confused by labels like "pro-gay", and gay pride parades, etc.
ReplyDeleteI realize the pendulum often swings from disenfranchisement to overt in-your-faceness when the courage comes to demand a place at the table.
It's the time when all are accepted equally in society and by the law ("All men are created equal") in fact and in hearts that beckons so heartbreakingly possible. No need then for any pro-whatever group as their defense against prejudice or rallying demand for for acceptance.
Someday, one can dream, a world without borders, where people of all stripes are just interesting and different, no distinction that any has less value in any way. One can dream...
I love Nathan Lane.
ReplyDelete"So by the logic of some people, I would have to be a gay, dark skinned, female, Labrador retriever."
And if you were--that would be just fine. It would also be amazing that your considerable writing skills would seem to face no impediment. Sometimes, paws and a need to go out and chase cars down the street upends
writing a very funny, informative blog.
I love Nathan Lane. Wouldn't be nice if a day comes when the only reason it would matter if someone was gay was if you were looking for a date or a spouse?
ReplyDeleteDidn't even clank the rim.
ReplyDeleteWe would love you anyway, Jesse.
ReplyDeleteDamn, Dog, it is about time you came out of Fido's closet! LOL!
ReplyDeleteYa know, that does not sound right.......we would love you no matter what the outside might look like or what others ignorant people would say, your soul is your worth and worthy of love.
ReplyDeleteI am a regular reader, and I love your blog, but your support of animal rights 'sometimes' comment really surprises me. How can you call yourself a thinking human being but only support animal rights 'sometimes"? I thought you could measure the greatness of a society by how they treat animals? I don't think Gandhi meant just some animals.
ReplyDeleteI have a fictionalized memoir, and in it my mother (true story) hears about male homosexuality for the first time (she was *very* backward).
ReplyDeleteShe demands an explanation from me, and when I give it to her, she almost has a stroke.
The point is; that subject hadn’t bothered me *at all*, and I was just a kid.
I *do* have a higher IQ than my mother had (smile).
Anonymous 5:53, I said I "write" about animal rights sometimes.
ReplyDeleteNot that I only support animal rights sometimes.
I just don't revisit that issues quite as often as others.
I apologize for any disappointment that might cause.
You're one of the few, the proud, the EVOLVED! Good for you, we definitely need more people like you in this world. Your daughter is lucky to have such a great dad!!
ReplyDeleteHa!!! Excellent post Uncle Gryphen.
ReplyDeleteTake that haters!
Saw bumper sticker the other day that I love:
ReplyDeleteStraight, but not narrow.
Ah Gryphen...thank you for making me smile in the morning.
ReplyDeleteA voice of reason and sanity in an increasingly insane world.
Your support of women's rights makes me believe in the male half of our species (well, there is my husband also). Thank you for all you do. Your daughter is a very lucky girl to have a very wonderful dad like you.
Namaste.
OT.
ReplyDelete"In an infamous series of interviews with Katie Couric, the CBS News anchor, Mrs Palin was asked about her claim that Alaska's proximity to Russia gave her an insight into foreign affairs.
Her stumbling answer - describing how "[Vladimir] Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America" - helped reinforce the impression that she was not ready for high office.
Game Change describes panicked cramming sessions during the campaign, with aides beginning their history tutorial with the Spanish Civil War and carrying through to post-9/11 era.
Mrs Palin was initially enthusiastic, making notes on hundreds of coloured flash cards, but became increasingly sullen and was described by tutors as going into a "catatonic stupor". "
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/sarah-palin/9094048/Sarah-Palin-believed-Queen-was-in-charge-of-British-forces-in-Iraq.html
White Christian Republicans are scared shitless about no longer being the majority.
ReplyDeleteGay Atheist Labradors for Obama 2012 !
Who cares if you're a fag? Some of my best friends are fags, I'm proud to say.
ReplyDeletei'm gay, but im pretty sure i'm not a labrador. i've been fortunate enough to have the full support of my family and friends after i was outed- conservative and liberal alike. the problem is that many social conservatives (i dont wish to stigmatize all republicans) don't actually KNOW any gay people as human beings, and simply start thinking about hell and how we're all going to burn...its shameful
ReplyDeleteand sorry to spam, i wish you could edit/annotate previous comments: i wish people actually took the teachings of Jesus to heart when they talk about the bible condemning homosexuality. "Love thy neighbor" and all that
ReplyDeleteLove you, Gryph. Thanks for this.
ReplyDeleteSo you are straight. And single. I don't suppose you have a fantasy that involves an older, slightly thick blond chick climbing into your bed to warm up during a cold Alaskan winter? If so, you know how to reach me. Smart men are such a turn on. And there is a lot to be said for staying warm. Think about it.
ReplyDeleteVery funny post Gryphen! Made me LOL for a great start to my day!
ReplyDeleteA LABRADOR retriever-??? Are you promoting illegal border crossing and immigration from Canada? No steel fences, no deportation?
ReplyDeleteGryphen, are you trying to tell us that you are (gasp!) an ANCHOR PUPPY?
W. Tortoise
You just described a gay,black lab.I've had three wonderful black lab mixes in my life.As an animal lover (with two cats and two dogs presently),if you ever decide you want to be adopted out to a loving Cali home,I'm your girl:)
ReplyDeleteNever thought you were gay. Don't care either way. But seriously, Gryphen...tank tops??? Really???
ReplyDeleteAnd sorry, Nathan, but one can NEVER have too much Sondheim!!!
I think you must be gay because you protest too much.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, I love Ellen, Nathan Lane, showtunes, and guys in tank tops. Wait....hmmmm....I also love Labradors.....I must be gay too, and into beastiality....wait....nevermind! Wait...guys in tank tops? I just confused myself.
Oh, if only we could all be gay and happy! Wait....wasn't that a line in Downton Abbey? I must be my mother!
Gloria Steinem was always being asked if she was gay when she was younger. In one of her books, she said she agonized over her responses because she did not want to seem to reject the gay status of her friends, and yet she wanted to be truthful, and nothing struck the accepting tone she wanted. Until:
ReplyDeleteQ: Gloria, are you gay?
GS: Not yet.
I'm a huge fan of Ellen, I find her humor and pov quite refreshing. She beautiful and has her own trademark style. She does a lot of nice things for people, without expecting anything in return. It's a shame she got blacklisted after coming out on her show.
ReplyDeleteAnd Nathan Lane is a total riot.
I woudn't tolerate you if you were gay, I'd accept you just the way you are. "Tolerant" implies something is wrong with the other person, and one should ignore it and "tolerate" it to appease him or her.
Acceptance is unconditional and crosses race, gender and age barriers as well as disablitities.