>In fact, a study was just completed that showed that 90 percent of gay >and lesbian teens face violence and threats at school.

Hell, 90% of ALL TEENS face violence and threats at school. How is this news to you?

>Bigots. Hateful liars.
I dare you to point out one item where someone has lied? Oh wait, you didn't read any of our posts did you. You just started spewing your hate on OUR tribe. That makes YOU a BIGOT!!! Irony, it's not just for breakfast anymore!


>Appeasers of violence.

That's EMBRACER of violence to you. I faced a lot threats and violence in school. I tried the Ghandi method and got my ass kicked repeatedly. I finally started carrying rocks and started chucking them whenever I was threatened with violence. Guess what? They left me alone! Hooray for Violence!!

God forbid we don't all jump on the bandwagon and dance around together... For someone who's supposedly open minded, you sure sound like you want everyone to have exactly the same beliefs that you do. So just a suggestion, step back, take a friggin breath, and chill the hell out. No one is bashing gay men, were just not all in agreement that our fashion lives should be dictated by the industry.

I was in SanFransisco last month now visiting a close freind who lives near the Castro. One evening I was walking down Castro Street when a black BMW of gay locals drove by and yelled "FUCKIN' REDNECK!"

I feel somewhat Honored. Just being myself, I stuck out from all the clones enough to merit a little of the same brand of harrasment that gays in other parts of the country are subject to.
As far as I am concerned there is no Bigotry ...IT's all Zenophobia. Anyone, no matter who open and accepting they appear to be, fear anything or anyone that is outside of their beliefs, perceptions and mode of living.

Isn't it great how open minded you are? We can all aspire to be as marvellously tolerant and enlightened as you are.