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Author Topic: Are you "out" at work? -> OT Weight Loss John Spooner Expert Film Handler Posts: 186 From: South Australia, Australia Registered: Jan 2003 posted 04-21-2003 12:47 PM                     Dear Matthew. Just a quick diversion from the topic. Could you send me your e-mail details as I am advised either you or the board is blocking access. Have tried to e-mail you but no sucess. Regards. John Spooner. Adelaide. "skunk@bigbutton.com.au"  |  IP: Logged Scott D. Neff Theatre Dork Posts: 919 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 04-21-2003 01:23 PM                        Shouldn't we have saved this topic for June? I'm out at work. The people I come in contact with every day know all about me. There are still some people who think that picture hangin on my cubicle wall is my brother... but if they're THAT clueless then I really don't have much reason to talk to them about ANYTHING let alone my dating preferences. I mean come on... I brought my ex-boyfriend to the Christmas party. (although I brought my friend Anna the next two years because my ex-was an anti-social S.O.B.) I dunno though... I feel fortunate to live where I do, in an area that is already used to the idea of same sex relationships. In my work or my day to day life I may have had ONE run in with somebody not so keen on the fact that I like guys. But what about other parts of the country? Being born and bred near San Francisco... I unfortunately DO have the stereotype that every other part of the country is ignorant to social differences unless it's a big city of some sort.  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 04-21-2003 04:17 PM                     Okay, I'm lost. June?  |  IP: Logged Dan Lyons Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 698 From: Seal Beach, CA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 04-21-2003 05:46 PM                     June is "Pride month" Danny  |  IP: Logged Scott D. Neff Theatre Dork Posts: 919 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 04-21-2003 05:55 PM                        I couldn't remember when "National Coming Out Day" was... isn't that in October sometime?  |  IP: Logged Paul Linfesty Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1383 From: Bakersfield, CA, USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 04-21-2003 06:15 PM                     Yes, National Coming Out Day is October 11. Hallmark cards on sale soon!  |  IP: Logged Daniel Fuentz Expert Film Handler Posts: 230 From: Fresno, CA, USA Registered: Apr 2003 posted 04-21-2003 06:27 PM                     I guess I'll wait and post on October 11, then.  |  IP: Logged Per Hauberg Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 883 From: Malling, Denmark Registered: Jul 2000 posted 04-21-2003 06:45 PM                        Dustin Hoffman once said in an Academy Awards acceptance speech quote: I don't know, what I'm doing up here - I'm hetero  |  IP: Logged Bruce McGee Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1776 From: Asheville, NC USA... Nowhere in Particular. Registered: Aug 1999 posted 04-21-2003 06:51 PM                     I'm with you guys 100%. Been out for 20 years. Was called a fag all through high school. Hated the place. Didn't have sex until I was 19--almost a year after I graduated!!! ANYONE ELSE CARE TO COME OUT??  |  IP: Logged Don Furr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 509 From: Sun City, Ca USA Registered: Nov 2002 posted 04-21-2003 08:02 PM                     October 11th is my birthday. Ummmm........does that mean....???  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 04-21-2003 08:49 PM                        Manny wrote: quote: Seriously, though, I wasn't interested in "going there" on Film-Tech but the "Shame on Kodak" thread changed my mind. So now I'm out here, too. Here's the thread discussing diversity and tolerance: Tolerance Is NOT Shameful  |  IP: Logged Tristan Lane Master Film Handler Posts: 444 From: Nampa, Idaho Registered: Feb 2002 posted 04-22-2003 01:50 AM                     Wow, After flipping through the Kodak thread and reading some of the remarks posted I feel that the problems the Gay and Lesbian community face are still here, and will be here for a while. Although I am not gay, I am not afraid to admit that I care not for someone's romantic/sexual preference. The driving issue with homophobia is fear and insecurity. Fear breeds hate and insecurity breeds resentment. Hate can then become a dangerous thing when someone feel's strongly enough. I admire all of you who are not afraid to make your lifestyle choices known to the people you work with. Even more admirable is the ability to stand up for your choices when so much hate and fear is passed around spoken or unspoken. Tristan  |  IP: Logged Christopher Duvall Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 500 From: Denver, CO Registered: Dec 1999 posted 04-22-2003 02:42 PM                     Tristan, I am not trying to stir thepot here but your choice of words could be misconstrued as a form of either ignorance or homophobia. Being gay or lesbian is not a choice or lifestyle. These people did not "choose" to go against social majority to be ridiculed and harassed. Society is more tolerant than is used to be years ago, but those that were born gay are finding themselves being the the subject of jokes in movies and TV, being beat up in school and even killed in gay bashing attacks around the world. The religious or radical right would would like to make everybody think it was a disease or caused by Satan. The radical left would like everybody think it is choice. Any rational person if they would do the research will find that it is a natural part of every species the animal kingdom. It is a fact of life...not a lifestyle. I have had many friends beat unmercifully and harrassed to the point of almost going insane. I do not think anybody will "choose" to live their life in world of hatred and fear. IF that were true, they would "choose" to be straight because it would not be worth going through that kind of torture.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 04-22-2003 03:34 PM                  John, thanks for posting that link. I guess all that crap in that thread went on when I was out of town. I'm sorry I missed it. I certainly would have added my 2-cents and really stirred up the pot! I was amazed to read how many misinformed and outright stupid statements were made by so-called intelligent people. Their Bible-thumping is truly just more rhetoric by bigots to probably hide their own insecurities. What a bunch of SHIT! I am appalled by their lack of tolerance and their condoning of violence against other people. Maybe they take their cues from Saddam? Recruitment? Forcing "their" views on others? Turn violent when someone disagree with "them"? Me thinks some of yous should look in the mirror.... I really don't know what planet some of you are on...it's not a real one. Quit smokin' that stuff! Geeze! >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Paul Linfesty Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1383 From: Bakersfield, CA, USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 04-22-2003 03:41 PM                     I have to say that I did not interpret Tristan's words to be homophobic at all. "Preference" can be boiled down to what someone likes or prefers. It could be predetermined biologically as much as a choice is. As far as lifestyle goes, I do believe this is a choice. While innate sexual orientations are biologically driven, IMHO, what we decide to do about it, or what particular lifestyle we choose, is often not. For example, a person who is gay may decide to marry a person of the opposite gender, even have kids, and live a very closeted life, seeking sex in "hidden" places. I actually know married gays who are entirely open about their sexuality, but still want the so-called traditional family with kids and an opposite gendered partner. Heck, I've known a few that even had their same-gender partners SHARE a house with the marriage. Then there are others who want to live freely and openly, not caring if others in society object. All of these are lifestyle choices that only each person can make and deals with what comfort level they feel from within.  |  IP: Logged

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