The use of "homosexual" and "gay" can really change the question. Please look at the latest results in a DADT poll.
Interesting, right? There's more here
Friday, February 12, 2010
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Wow, that is very interesting! Thanks for sharing.
I can see that and I'm glad. "Homosexual" sounds so dang clinical & it seems to be a way for the word to distance us from what is perceived as "normal".
It's very true, we don't ever use the term heterosexual, except as an opposite when we use homosexual. In fact, we never feel we have to use sexual identity to each other. But for some reason, if you're gay, it is necessary.
"My gay friend John" or "This is John, he's gay. But we never hear, "My heterosexual friend John" or "This is John. He's straight."
the "homosexual" tag I believe brings us back to when it was a clinical abnormality. Which is why it has such negative effects. Using the other terms is much more appropriate, if you have to use one at all.
Of course, the hate-mongers know this, too , so they make sure to skew the results by phrasing the questions to get their desired outcomes.
Thanks for posting this study. Very interesting indeed! :)
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