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Why Surfacing, do you not like gay people? Has one of them ever done anything nasty to you? Or is it just because they are different to you in their sexuality?
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Originally posted by Gluk Schmuck

Not this again... Just because a majority thinks something, it isn't necessarily correct.
!!!!!!Wow! I can't believe my ears that you would say something like that. I underestimated you Gluk.

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I dunno. Y? (I didn't read what you quoted...i dont think i mentioned you being banned)
Well, you said that you didn't want Surf to get banned Jacob.

Also, he's not allowed in the boys' room? Where is he expected to go, inside the women's bathroom? really, what does he do when he needs to go to the bathroom? Go inside a bush?

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Why do you like the KKK? They suck ass. And they are perving on you! Run! Well, I wouldn't want to be in the same locker room with a gay guy either unless he was blind. Then I wouldn't mind that much. The idea of closet people peeping at you while you are changing grosses me out. Think about it, the same behavior wouldn't be tolerated if a guy was lusting at half naked chicks in the locker room, would it?
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Originally posted by Statikk HDM
Why do you like the KKK? They suck ass. And they are perving on you! Run! Well, I wouldn't want to be in the same locker room with a gay guy either unless he was blind. Then I wouldn't mind that much. The idea of closet people peeping at you while you are changing grosses me out. Think about it, the same behavior wouldn't be tolerated if a guy was lusting at half naked chicks in the locker room, would it?
You have a point there Statikk.

Think about the people who are straight. I would not want a girl lusting over my body when I am changing. I will feel uncomfortable and grossed out. It's not because we are bigots, it just doesn't phase us. I have nothing against gay people it's just, in the locker room it's a different story.

Edit: I hate the KKK!!!

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I know I have said this before, but it bears repeating: If you are gay and believe your homosexuality is genetic, its nothing to be proud of! Come on, whats the deal with Gay Pride week/day/month/leap year etc? It is like Oktoberfest but the driving force behind it is queer sex instead of German lager. Why are you so proud? Am I the only guy in the world who thinks that peoples bedroom picadillos should stay in the FREAKIN' BEDROOM! Also, if your flaming homoness is genetic, why are you proud? I am not proud that I got the deepest, darkest, sexiest and brownest eyes. Their is no "People who have dark, deep, and sexy brown eyes" parade is their? No, because that would be friggin' insane not to mention retarded.
I relize that not all gay guys are like this, but all of the posturing and public desplays are really freakin' some people out. They are ruining the images of other gay people . A few bad apples can spoil the bunch, thats how stereotypes are created. Don't ask, don't tell.
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Originally posted by Statikk HDM
I know I have said this before, but it bears repeating: If you are gay and believe your homosexuality is genetic, its nothing to be proud of! Come on, whats the deal with Gay Pride week/day/month/leap year etc? It is like Oktoberfest but the driving force behind it is queer sex instead of German lager. Why are you so proud? Am I the only guy in the world who thinks that peoples bedroom picadillos should stay in the FREAKIN' BEDROOM! Also, if your flaming homoness is genetic, why are you proud? I am not proud that I got the deepest, darkest, sexiest and brownest eyes. Their is no "People who have dark, deep, and sexy brown eyes" parade is their? No, because that would be friggin' insane not to mention retarded.
I relize that not all gay guys are like this, but all of the posturing and public desplays are really freakin' some people out. They are ruining the images of other gay people . A few bad apples can spoil the bunch, thats how stereotypes are created. Don't ask, don't tell.
Hey, I never noticed or seen it like that before.

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Originally posted by Surfacing
Not necessarily, there are millions of gay people, why should that one think his sexuality is so superior to everybody else's when there are so many other fags?
Being proud of who you are is nothing to do with how many of you there are. It's about being confortable with yourself, with your mind and your body, and not being ashamed.

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my class agree's with me so statistics are on my side.
Oh, don't start that again... I've already explained that Statistics composed of Facts can be used to back up arguments, but Statistics composed of Opinions can't.

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i gurantee there will never be a homo in my family (Well atleast none of my offspring).
What will you do if one of them is gay? I can just picture you repressing their sexuality all their lives, causing untold mental problems. When they go insane and start killing people, and have to be sent to a psychiatric hospital, you'll shrug your shoulders and say "Ah well, at least he's not Gay!"...

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Originally posted by Pinky
Also, he's not allowed in the boys' room? Where is he expected to go, inside the women's bathroom? really, what does he do when he needs to go to the bathroom? Go inside a bush?
Umm... I hate to point this out, but girl's changing rooms have toilets too... Are you somehow under the impression that boys are only capable of pissing into urinals or something?

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I know I have said this before, but it bears repeating: If you are gay and believe your homosexuality is genetic, its nothing to be proud of! Come on, whats the deal with Gay Pride week/day/month/leap year etc? It is like Oktoberfest but the driving force behind it is queer sex instead of German lager. Why are you so proud?
Why shouldn't someone be proud of something just because they had no choice about it? You don't have a choice of what country you're born in, but you still get Patriots (who are, I admit, mostly nutcases, and so probably a bad example. Gay Pride is about showing that homosexuality is nothing to be ashamed of. It's about rejecting centuries of oppression and showing that they can live a normal life like anyone else...

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I relize that not all gay guys are like this, but all of the posturing and public desplays are really freakin' some people out. They are ruining the images of other gay people . A few bad apples can spoil the bunch, thats how stereotypes are created. Don't ask, don't tell.
That's what I keep telling Chris, but will he listen?
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Yeah i just love to impress a girl by telling her a gay guy in my class is not allowed into the boys change room, i just can't shut up about how i hate gay guys i have nothing better to talk about, it's a real chick magnet.
Kewl. The first thing i blurt out is that i am a homosexual. They usually get more relaxed...Then i go in for the kill.

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(1)Correction was i dieing breed,(2) and i gurantee there will never be a homo in my family (Well atleast none of my offspring).
(1) - Correction...IS a dying breed. I dont think homophobia will increase as people become more exceptant, do you?

(2) - I guarantee there will be. And he will loathe his family. Such as i. Surf, im kinda thinking you were molested by a guy...or a guy attempted to molest you at a early age? True? If you so no its obvious you have repressed the 'incident'

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That's what I keep telling Chris, but will he listen?
Yes, but the non-stereotypical Homosexuals are immensly boring. Anyone can be a Straight-Homosexual. But it takes very special people to be a Gay-Homosexual...

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I am not proud that I got the deepest, darkest, sexiest and brownest eyes.
*Winks* Hey there. Wanna get down to some hot Canadian-British 'relations'. Seriously, have you got a picture...i like Labrador eyes...
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Originally posted by Jacob
Yes, but the non-stereotypical Homosexuals are immensly boring. Anyone can be a Straight-Homosexual. But it takes very special people to be a Gay-Homosexual...
What are you on about? Stereotypes are the dullest people alive, because they're so predictable, and they're all the same. They make a big deal about their sexuality because it's the only interesting thing about them. They (okay, enough beating about the bush. You) don't seem to realise that you can be gay/bi without it dominating your personality, and that you will be so much nicer to know that way...
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Originally posted by Danny
That's what I keep telling Chris, but will he listen?
Nope, he never does.

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Umm... I hate to point this out, but girl's changing rooms have toilets too... Are you somehow under the impression that boys are only capable of pissing into urinals or something?
What are you talking about? Of course girls changing rooms have toilets, I should know. I was just asking, since the dude is not allowed in the boys changing room and he's definitely is not allowed in a girls chagning room, where is he to go to get changed? I was wondering if Surf knew the answer.

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What are you talking about? Of course girls changing rooms have toilets, I should know. I was just asking, since the dude is not allowed in the boys changing room and he's definitely is not allowed in a girls chagning room, where is he to go to get changed? I was wondering if Surf knew the answer.
I thought you were already assuming he went in the girls'. My mistake.
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I thought you were already assuming he went in the girls'. My mistake.
That's okay, that would cause alot of problems if he were to go to the girls' changing room.

Edit: Surf, during gym, were particular games banned for you guys not to play because they found out that he was gay to prevent him lusting over guys? They usually do that. They basically ban wrestling or crab soccer for a while.


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They basically ban wrestling or crab soccer for a while.
What do they think life is? A amateur gay porno!? Jesus.

Wrestling;

Gay Guy: *To be said in a real camp voice, cos thats the best way* "I pinned you, i pinned you!! Yeyeyeyeyey!!"

Straight Guy: *To be said in a masculine voice...Grrrr* "Ok...you can stop holding me down with your pelvis now(!)"

or

Straight Guy: "Bring it on fag boy(!)"

Gay Guy: "Be gentle with me..."

*Get in a tussle and roll around on floor.*

Gay Guy: "Your...your so strong(!) And your arms, they're so big...Wow."

Straight Guy: "Thats not all thats big..."

*Corny music kicks in*

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Nope, he never does.
Well, im sorry for not believing you when you asked me to marry you, Pinky!!

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you don't seem to realise that you can be gay/bi without it dominating your personality,
However, stereotypes (In my opinion) are more amusing...
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However, stereotypes (In my opinion) are more amusing...
But once you've met one, you've met them all...
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Originally posted by PinkHaired Mudokon CWR
1. That's okay, that would cause alot of problems if he were to go to the girls' changing room.

2. Edit: Surf, during gym, were particular games banned for you guys not to play because they found out that he was gay to prevent him lusting over guys?
3. They usually do that. They basically ban wrestling or crab soccer for a while.
1. Would it?

2. That sounds so hillarious, so stupid...

3. They usually do that? That's American public organisations/services for you...
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That's okay, that would cause alot of problems if he were to go to the girls' changing room.
I don't see why. He wouldn't be checking them out, because he's not attracted to them, and he wouldn't mind them checking him out, because he's a nice open-minded guy who doesn't freak out if someone he's not attracted to thinks he's good-looking...

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Originally posted by Gluk Schmuck


1. Would it?

2. That sounds so hillarious, so stupid...

3. They usually do that? That's American public organisations/services for you...
1. I would say so

2. You know how people are.

3. Hmmm.. yet again, GLuk thinks he's superior than Americans because he lives in Europe.

LOL, that wresting thingy was funny Jacob.


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How do you even know he's gay? Has he openly said;

"My name is Tommy and im a homosexual, dammit!!"

Or are you just presuming by the way he acts (As people did with me before i was out)
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You know I was just thinking, this poor guy in Surfacing's class is oblivious to the fact there's almost a whole topic devoted to him in some online forum he's never heard about. I just thought that notion was amusing.

Anyway, do you go to a private or public school, Surfacing? If it's a public school, your school can get into a lot of trouble for its treatment of the student. I can picture your school featuring as the cover story on A Current Affair with Mike Munroe: "Coming up next, a teenager banned from his school's changing rooms because he's gay." and the frontpage newspaper coverage to follow.

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You know I was just thinking, this poor guy in Surfacing's class is oblivious to the fact there's almost a whole topic devoted to him in some online forum he's never heard about. I just thought that notion was amusing.

Anyway, do you go to a private or public school, Surfacing? If it's a public school, your school can get into a lot of trouble for its treatment of the student. I can picture your school featuring as the cover story on A Current Affair with Mike Munroe: "Coming up next, a teenager banned from his school's changing rooms because he's gay." and the frontpage newspaper coverage to follow.

Yeah, public schools will get in trouble. I think they consider it as discrimination or segregation or something.

I can see it now also, on the front page of a newspaper and people cutting them out and taping them on the refrigerator.

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...I dont suppose anybody else realises that, that photo bares a uncanny resemblance to Danny...
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Originally posted by Sydney
You know I was just thinking, this poor guy in Surfacing's class is oblivious to the fact there's almost a whole topic devoted to him in some online forum he's never heard about. I just thought that notion was amusing.

Anyway, do you go to a private or public school, Surfacing? If it's a public school, your school can get into a lot of trouble for its treatment of the student. I can picture your school featuring as the cover story on A Current Affair with Mike Munroe: "Coming up next, a teenager banned from his school's changing rooms because he's gay." and the frontpage newspaper coverage to follow.


I go to a private (An all boys school infact *quivers*), and the teachers didn’t make the decision, we did, I suppose it is kind of amusing considering he doesn’t know about it.

Jacob, you like brown eyes? Good god no!
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Originally posted by Jacob
...I dont suppose anybody else realises that, that photo bares a uncanny resemblance to Danny...
Huhhh? I can't see the resemblance, at all.
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I go to a private (An all boys school infact *quivers*), and the teachers didn’t make the decision, we did, I suppose it is kind of amusing considering he doesn’t know about it.
I still think your school can get into quite a bit of hot water for its treatment of the gay student. So do the teachers endorse the decision of the homophobic students, or are they unaware of his treatment? And why are you quivering about an all-boys school...?
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Jacob, you like brown eyes? Good god no!
Heheh, don't pretend you don't like it.
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Heheh, don't pretend you don't like it.
Ooooh, Surf you dawg you!

As for school being in hot water, Surf is it school policy for students to do that? I never heard of kids choosing what to do to a school which deal with separating people.

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Originally posted by Sydney
1)I still think your school can get into quite a bit of hot water for its treatment of the gay student. So do the teachers endorse the decision of the homophobic students, or are they unaware of his treatment? 2)And why are you quivering about an all-boys school...?3)Heheh, don't pretend you don't like it.
1) They are completely unaware, beside's he doesn’t care about having to change in front of the boys change room, he hates us as much as we hate him.

2) You should be smart enough to work that out.

3) Don't go their boy
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Hehehehe. Just joking... I know that one might quiver for a few different reasons.
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1) They are completely unaware, beside's he doesn’t care about having to change in front of the boys change room, he hates us as much as we hate him.
And you hate him purely because he is Gay, correct?
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Hehehehe. Just joking... I know that one might quiver for a few different reasons.
ooh, Sydman's got jokes, huh?

SO basically, he changes in front of the boys' room? Not in it?

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Jacob, you like brown eyes? Good god no!
Usually i go for Blue, Green or Black. But Labrador Brown eyes are soooo sweet.

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Huhhh? I can't see the resemblance, at all.
*Sniggers*

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1) They are completely unaware, beside's he doesn’t care about having to change in front of the boys change room, he hates us as much as we hate him.
Im sure he does. It must be so humiliating for him, i actually hated PE cos of people like you. Before people suspected i loved it though...so many hot bodies...Wow!!

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And why are you quivering about an all-boys school...?
Think...'Prison'

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Yeh Syd. Dont go there, its upto Surf what he says to me in PM, no matter how raunchy!!
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And you hate him purely because he is Gay, correct?
Now you catching on

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