tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post8560368361724680639..comments2023-10-28T04:45:40.173-04:00Comments on Dr. Benton Quest: "why do gays talk that way"BentonQuesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09007300481037924684noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post-10846854894864790762008-06-18T18:03:00.000-04:002008-06-18T18:03:00.000-04:00Unfortunately I think most stereotypes are based i...Unfortunately I think most stereotypes are based in a modicum of truth.<BR/><BR/>I think because gay culture was (and still sort of is) forced underground, these sort of learned speech patterns and vocabulary words are passed down.<BR/><BR/>It's totally social mores and folkways at work! Take THAT college sociology 101!cbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012048318668422826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post-81271079275646328732008-06-18T01:15:00.000-04:002008-06-18T01:15:00.000-04:00in certain parts of Chicago things were written in...in certain parts of Chicago things were written in English, Spanish, and Gay<BR/>'Caution"<BR/>and <BR/>"Aviso"<BR/>and <BR/>"Look out Mary"Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post-83712986007135098582008-06-17T12:26:00.000-04:002008-06-17T12:26:00.000-04:00Look on the bright side. The fact that the person...Look on the bright side. The fact that the person is asking questions probably means they're open to dialogue and learning. To me, that translates into the possiblity that they could come to see the diversity and individuality you're talking about rather than the stereotypes they currently now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post-83001795555908991452008-06-17T11:37:00.000-04:002008-06-17T11:37:00.000-04:00The longer I live the more diverse I find our Fami...The longer I live the more diverse I find our Family to be, and I find great joy in that.<BR/><BR/>I guess it might indicate that we're "regular" people after all! ;)Lemuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397995062492531171noreply@blogger.com