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[edit] Euphemism?

Resolved.

I'm not entirely sure that it's an appropriate term. "Vertically challenged" is a great example for a euphemism. "Gay bashing" strikes me as an honest phrase. - AWF

agreed. The Ungovernable Force 07:49, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] McCarthy?

Does all this McCarthy stuff really belong here? Jkelly 20:46, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

I think it needs to include more information on who has prompted gay bashing. If anyone has a list it could be helpful Multivet (talk) 04:42, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

I tend to agree. To me it would help to introduce hate crime statistics as well as I believe the incidence for gay bashing is quite common. Benjiboi 06:54, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Deserves own entry?

Surely "gay bashing" is just a tabloidy phrase for "homophobia"?
138.243.195.136 06:49, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

Most people who are homophobic are not violent, so, No. "Gay bashing" means actual violence to someone because they're homosexual.71.63.119.49 02:07, 8 June 2007 (

Indeed. I am " homophobic " but I am not anti-gay. I do believe that gay bashing can be verbal but ....... Moses Weintraub 12:00, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Is there an acceptable way to disapprove of homosexuality without being fearful, violent, or hateful? If so, is there a nice term for it?
A way to answer your own question is to simply reverse the perspective. Is there an acceptable way to disapprove of heterosexuality without being fearful, violent, or hateful? If so, is there a nice term for it? I would guess no. I will also add that just being aware that for whatever reasons you have those thoughts, feelings or prejudices is a big step and sorting out your managing how you deal with them is the secret. I am a bit heterophobic and when I sense uncomfortableness around those behaviors i try to catch myself and take a "to each their own" approach. Benjiboi 02:12, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
I'm sorry, but are you then saying that Catholics must be fearful, violent, or hateful? We disapprove of homosexuality, just like we disapprove of premarital sex and other things, on moral grounds. If you call us fearful, violent, or hateful, are you not engaging in religious bigotry? Weston

[edit] Notorious

Hello. I made an edit that was reverted. [1]. My intention was to distinguish notoriety. He wasn't notorious until after he did it. He may not have been notorious at the time, just well known for it. Now he is definitely notorious for it. OK gay bashing was common back then, but I think more needs to be turfed up on that character. Just because everyone was doing it doesn't excuse leaders. If it was a direct quote from lit, then its fine to revert. Otherwise, we could discussMultivet (talk) 04:50, 4 March 2008 (UTC)

That may be true but we can let the Joseph McCarthy spell that out for readers. Benjiboi 06:52, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
Well I think you can let it do that if you like. I prefer to do some research. Multivet (talk) 08:08, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
I'm not sure what you mean but this article certainly needs some work. Benjiboi 09:33, 4 March 2008 (UTC)