Of course not. If something in a post can't outrage you, it can't outrage anyone. You are the board thermometer and outrage is your mercury.
I've seen a fair bit of what I consider to be homophobic content on the board. I'm not one to make a big deal over it (unless I see a pattern of behavior), but when there's an entire thread started by someone else I'm going to chime in. So yeah, whenever someone types "no homo" or "that's gay" it quickly jumps out as homophobic - either from bigotry or ignorance (hopefully ignorance). To your question - it's not the same, but it's also not that different. Why does he need to let people know he's not gay? ESPECIALLY why is he bringing it up in a basketball interview? And extra especially, there was no reason for anyone to think he was gay (at least based on the interview). He essentially both passed judgement on ("eww, gross, I'm not gay") and mocked ("ha ha, I said 'stretched out'") a large part of the population's sexuality.
He doesn't. And in the context of a post-game interview it would be inappropriate. I'm not sure if you're trying to allude to Jason Collins pronouncement - but I'll assume you aren't.
This is ridiculous. So if he said, "I love you man..... in a purely heterosexual way." Would that be homophobic? Because that's essentially the context of "no homo". You say something that could be construed as a gay sexual innuendo, and in a joking manner you laugh it off by recognizing the humor in the statement and saying "no homo". I personally have never used it, but seriously.... this is getting ridiculous. This isn't even a case of someone saying "that's gay" when referring to something lame or bad. If that were the case I would agree that it could be construed as bigoted, even if the intent wasn't to slam homosexuals. I am a supporter of gay rights, but it really fucking annoys me when people are so overly sensitive about things that are said with no malice or hurtful intent.
I am always amused by straight guys saying oh no that's not homophobic! (or sexist) No, this is not by far the worst thing I've heard in the NBA or elsewhere. But, what it comes down to is Hibbert figured it was worth $75 grand to tell the world: 1) he's not gay 2) he would consider it a problem if someone thought he was gay 3) he's so insecure about sexuality he has to bring it up in the midst of a completely nonsexual conversation And that's stupid. NateBishop, it's always OK to tell another person you love him/her and it's also OK to love another person nonsexually. No need to say "not homosexually" or "no homo". If you had a son, would you tell him "I love you, no homo"? Because if you love one another it would be obvious to both if it were sexual or nonsexual love.
This thread lost me when the term "homophobic" started getting tossed around. This has to be one of the most bastardized terms in the history of the English language. Just because someone is hetero, or doesn't think it's morally right for people of the same gender to have sex doesn't mean they have a fear of such people. I guess I'm a L@kerphobe then? Or at least a Kobephobe. End let's not forget my brussel-sprout-phobia.
Weird post, because this sounds as much like you as it does Roy Hibbert. You want people to know... 1) You're female 2) You want people to know you're female 3) You are so insecure about sexuality you have to "bring it up in the midst of a completely nonsexual conversation. And that's stupid". Not only do I think you should NOT be fined $75,000, I actually like having you on these boards.
Wizard, I never actually mentioned my gender. I also found no need to assure everyone "no male"! Fail.
But is it context from an external perspective or from the person saying the words? I am careful when I speak and I attempt to be respectful, but I don't believe that language can be dictated only by those that might be offended by what is said. I still don't understand what the core beef is here (not aimed at you in particular, BNM, but I wanted to comment to your post above)... is it the phrase "no homo"? Is it the word "homo"? Or is it the notion that he can't make a joke about not being gay? The "not that there's anything wrong with that" skirts along the lines of the last idea (that straight guys can't joke about being straight) and it's a pretty terrible place to be if that's where we are. Ed O.
It's like "anti-semitic" and "misogynist." I think the same linguist invented all 3. Pro-choice and pro-life. Drug-free.
That's because it seems you are one who believes in expanding the language to further your own politics, rather than allowing society to dictate what words actually mean. Ed O.
Except I that anti-, mis-, and pro- are all standard prefixes meaning for or against. phobias are fears. Anti-homo or pro-hetero would be correct. It would be like calling pro-abortion people lifophobes or fetuphobes. It is a subtle way of building a straw man to tilt the rhetoric in your favor. If someone disagrees with you that is debate, but if someone fears you then it is irrational.
I wish we had more lesbians on this forum. Denny could we start recruiting. Sent from HCPs Baller-Ass iPhone 5...FAMS!
