Larry said:
Please explain why the "right" is scared ****less of what you refer to as "gay adgenda".
In doing so please:
- explain exactly what "gay adgenda" is, and
- Why the right is scared ****less over it
"Gays" are people who pursue an alternative lifestyle. They are not a political group, an influential group or (sorry to burst your bubble) an overly important group in the grand scheme of things. If the "right" dosen't jump to embrace gays it is because the "right" either finds them, silly, revolting, or simply not worth addressing (the last is probably most accurate).
So, stop acting like you are "persecuted" and stop looking for attention or this overwhelming flood of acceptance that will never arrive. Just live your life.
Larry
Larry..it is the right wing that referes to the "gay adgenda". Perhaps having anti-discrimination Employment and Housing laws might sound radical to some. BUt why should i lose my job if i do a great job etc?
Myself..i am ambivelant about the whole "gay marriage" debate going on here and over in europe. I just dont believe basing my relationship on a failed institution (ok..my parents got divorced when i was 18...so marriage doesnt impress me). But i see nothing wrong with people who are in long term committed relationships who want to share health insurance, have hospital visitation rights, and control of their own estate. I dont see why some people see this whole idea as radical...as we pay our taxes just along with everyone else.
Personaly..have gay friends for all walks of life. From Doctors, Investment Banker, Lawyers, Waiter, Graphic Designers, Chemist, Nurse, Sankie, an ex con (busted for gun-running..got 7 years...oh yeah..and he's dominican LOl), Pizza makers, landscapers..i have a couple of trannie friends (not into that at all...but hey..thats their thing)
But tell me...how does one "pursue an alternative lifestyle". A life style is a CHOICE. Oh yes...we go golfing...so sailing...get queer lOl!!! Why would someone CHOSE to pursue a life where people you dont even know will put you down, humiliate you, perhaps kill you etc????
oh, and as far as being an influental group? how come many countries and companies are actualy courting the Lavendar Dollar? Most are Dual income homes without kids with pleanty of expendable cash (i think that is something that scares the right wing and bushies of the world).
You are spot on about not being an influental group tho! and see..that is what puzzles me about the right wings fear of the so-called "gay adgenda". Why do they fear us so much??? THere are pleanty of hetero people who are into S&M and other kinky and promescuity...and there are pleanty of gay (and lesbian) folks.who have very "normal" and committed relationships. (someday i will tell you about when i went to a club..and i got their early...and there was an Hetero S&M party going on.....and they were all dressed up as Kingons from Star Trek!!!
Getting back to the OP...i think you will fine. If you are financialy secure (and you are lucky to have your aunts apt to explore alternatives from)....Just dont expect anything like a Chelsea in NYC..the South End in Boston or SF etc. I expect you probably already have some PMS as well
One question: Are any of the posters in this thread actualy dominican...or ex pats...or people looking in from elswhere?
I am sorry to ramble...and sorry for the bad typos...
if anyone wants to pm me to debate this stuff...feel free to do so...but lets stop wasting DR1 forum space
i swear lar...not pickin' a fight at ALL...i am just willing to debate
peace to all