I frequently hear the expression “that’s so gay”, usually said when something is lame or substandard. In this context I find these words as repugnant as someone saying “that’s so nig*er”
I can appreciate if this phrase was used to describe something campy, effeminate or so obviously screaming flaming kweer (sic). But lets get something er… umh straight, being gay does not mean one is lame, inferior or sub par. I would certainly argue to the contrary.
In my platoon at bmq there were 60 or so recruits of which 3 were homosexual. One was an “out” lesbian, another a closeted gay male (who came out to me in the last week), and myself whom prior to joining the service was “out’, but when starting bmq did not actively announce my persuasion. The three of us were physically as well as academically placed in the top 1/3 of our platoon in the final rankings. We had zero PO failures and passed every test with solid scores. We did not whine and moan like some of the others and I don’t think anyone of our fellow recruits or staff would describe us as being lame or inferior.
The CF is a family made up of folks from all walks of life, different races, religions, backgrounds, ages, gender, political ideologies, yadda yadda yadda. We are a diverse workforce in service to an equally varied country. By using, or accepting the use of phrases that degrade any of these groups demeans the Canadian Forces and the citizens of this great country.
I can appreciate if this phrase was used to describe something campy, effeminate or so obviously screaming flaming kweer (sic). But lets get something er… umh straight, being gay does not mean one is lame, inferior or sub par. I would certainly argue to the contrary.
In my platoon at bmq there were 60 or so recruits of which 3 were homosexual. One was an “out” lesbian, another a closeted gay male (who came out to me in the last week), and myself whom prior to joining the service was “out’, but when starting bmq did not actively announce my persuasion. The three of us were physically as well as academically placed in the top 1/3 of our platoon in the final rankings. We had zero PO failures and passed every test with solid scores. We did not whine and moan like some of the others and I don’t think anyone of our fellow recruits or staff would describe us as being lame or inferior.
The CF is a family made up of folks from all walks of life, different races, religions, backgrounds, ages, gender, political ideologies, yadda yadda yadda. We are a diverse workforce in service to an equally varied country. By using, or accepting the use of phrases that degrade any of these groups demeans the Canadian Forces and the citizens of this great country.