Gay and lesbian DUers!!!! Raise your HAND!!!!! Represent!!!!

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

Give a shout out, loud and proud! Hey in freeperland you couldn't represent! YAY DEMOCRATS!!!!

Bi and transgendered! You need to represent too!!!!


Just a hetero girl, showing her love.

[trumad]

1. Isn't Gay and Lesbian redundant?

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

2. Which are you?

No, they are different!

[ropi]

6. oh hell no

i know a few lesbian friends of mine who would kick your butt for asking <grin>!

[pagerbear]

3. I'm here! I'm queer! I'm fabulous!

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

4. Giving a lovin shout out to my favorite pagerbear!!!!!

:loveya:

[pagerbear]

5. Thanks, Moonbeam!

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

9. Anytime, babe, anytime

just feeling like sharing the love tonight!!!

Hey did I ever tell you I am in a documentary about gay rights?

Yep. This guy from LA made it. It's called Flowers from the Heartland and he's showing it in film festivals all over California right now, trying to get it on PBS! Mr. Moonbeam and I sent flowers to some of the couples getting married in San Fransisco and this director was so touched by it he went all over the country interviewing people as to why they sent the flowers. He even showed us a tape of the couple who got our flowers!!! Sniff, sniff. I cried.

Edited to add my neighbors said we were crazy to do it (he uses our real names) and I said I really didn't give a shit who knew we supported gay rights. Damn, she's shallow.

[pagerbear]

18. How sweet!

Did I tell you a friend of mine and his partner got married out there on Valentine's Day--it was their 34th anniversary. I saw pictures of their wedding. It was sweet. They were quoted by the AP and their names appeared in newspapers all over the world!

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

19. Those pictures made me CRY

for weeks. Seriously. I boo-hooed. So did Little Moonbeam. I even caught Mr. Moonbeam wiping his eyes. Said it was allergies. How can someone see that and NOT be touched?

Love comes in many forms...

[yardwork]

71. That's wonderful! What a great idea

I wish I had thought of that. You and I are definitely on the same wavelength. The Celtic Ray, right?

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

73. That's right babe!

[Liberal Veteran]

7. I'm not gay, but my boyfriend is.....

:)

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

11. Well high five to you and your boyfriend then!!! eom

[ropi]

8. *raises hand*

phags in the howze say HAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!! <LOL>

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

10. HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Oh I'm not gay, but I had to say hooo to your haaaay!

[ropi]

14. aww damn....

i am gonna adopt you as my online phaghag

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

16. Shut the FUCK UP.

OMG, I have ALWAYS wanted to be one!! Really????

[ropi]

20. yep....

*hands you your first cyber toaster oven*

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

22. Dammit

I failed the first test, didn't I? I don't get the significance of the toaster oven.

Damn damn damn. Look, just train me well. I'll be the most devoted freaking phaghag you EVER saw. Your friends will be so ENVIOUS.

[ropi]

27. explanation

really i am playing with the entire concept...comes from the Ellen show...after 'converting' so many people to glbt then you win a toaster (some say toaster oven)...but i was playing with the idea since i made you my cyber phaghag...

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

31. OMG that's right

you also have some sort of codes, right. Like there's a certain pair of shoes they give you when you come out of the closet....no wait, that's lesbians.

Hmmmm. (I still feel very honored. I'm all the way in Texas, but it's still great to be a cyber one....do you have a real-life phaghag?)

[ropi]

32. well...

my friend, Anne, used to be my hag sidekick..she was/is fun..a real hoot! but, she's up at school in chicago. for the time being, nah..i don't have a hag, but i have my best friend, Catherine (Cat, for short) who is a lesbian and her g/f Laura. But, I can't call them my hags because they would beat me up (grin) So, they call me their lesboyan.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

35. Lesboyan omg

I am literally laughing out loud.

Ok so question: do you think the show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy just reinforces stereotypes of gay men or is it a good show to have on TV?

[ropi]

40. Uh oh....

Do you want me to go off on this topic? Okay..hold on...

I cannot stand Queer Eye for the simple fact that, IMHO, it's nothing more than a gay minstral show for Straight People. Each person/star seems to be a caraciture of what straight people think gay people are. I can specifically cite Carson because he's horribly cliched. However, I do not know him personally. Perhaps in real life he's quite the opposite, but he goes a bit over the top to attract attention from the others and the people they make-over.

When it comes to shows like this, I have to say I find them extremely degrading to all gay persons. It only reinforces straight stereotypes, which can be dangerous in the long run. If anything Queer Eye reminds me of something Ru Paul said about himself (and I am paraphrasing here) he more or less alluded that he was popular as a Drag Peformer because he was 'comfrotable' for straight people. He said his drag was like disneyland. Put him in contrast with someone such as the drag performer, The Lady Chablis. She's a hell of a lot more fierce than Ru Paul, and she never really enjoyed the spot light as much as Ru Paul did because she did have that edge where she made mainstream culture uncomfortable.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

44. Well then I really can be your hag!

Because I agree!!! As "cute" as I found the show at first, I became more and more uncomfortable with the sometimes over the top characterizations (esp Carson like you said).

I have watched it with homophobic neighbors (I got them to watch it) and amazingly, they said they quite enjoyed it. Even the guys. They said it was really good and they especially enjoyed the cooking tips, clothing ideas, etc. If nothing else, they got to see gay guys WON'T attack a straight guy like they thought. Imagine my eyes rolling hard right here.

But it still left a bad taste in my mouth. Always has. So I was just wondering.

You know there's about to be a new network just for homosexual programming right? Can't remember the name of it. I hope it's a step in the right direction....

[ropi]

52. LOL..Str8 men

Str8 men are funny... They always have a fear that they are going to be chased after by some gay man. Now, mind you there are some HAWT (and I spell HAWT because they are hotter than hot)str8 men out there in the world, but the average joe american male who is scared of gay men crack me up because chances are... they aren't as desireable as they'd like to think.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

54. I KNOW right!

Geez. I have told them a MILLION times, no gay guy wants your scrawny ass ANYWAY.

That always makes them chuckle, but it's usually TRUE.

Now Mr. Moonbeam gets looks from gay guys all the time but that's because he is HAWT as you say and probably gives off a bi kind of vibe (a little experimentation in his youth, but is faithful).

[ropi]

61. hmmm

do ya have a hawt brother in law?

<wink>

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

62. I have not a single brother in law sorry

and btw, I just saw your pic from that Anderson Cooper thread. We go well together--I'm a cutie, too! (Except female, of course.)

[ropi]

65. LOL

Okay.. hag lesson number one...

I STILL find women attractive...and I like all the equipment that goes along with them. I just don't like to venture on the playground, per se, but hell..if I see a hot woman I'm the first one to say...damn, she's hot.

Cool... It's good to have a hot sidekick..means we can go out and look at the guyz... LOL....

[ropi]

66. oops..

thanks for the compliment on the pic... that's what i look like right after i wake up and have a shower..so i was still kinda sleepy

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

67. Hey that's ok

my real life gay friend and I have the same taste in men...it's great. We both had a HORRID crush on Howard Dean (don't give me any shit for it, I can be a cruel mistress!!!) and we would tell each other what we wanted to do to him!!!

Oh and nowdays it's a little me, Dean and John Edwards action. Did I just type that?

Roowwwrrrrr.

And they really are both too old for me but who the hell cares?

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

68. I just meant we'd look good together

you can't have a hag who actually LOOKS like a hag, right?

You gotta have me with my way too expensive cut color and highlight and very cute taste in clothes.

[ropi]

69. cool

nah.... we'll have to think of a better term than hag...

[Behind the Aegis]

82. how's this....

I have several str8 girlfriends and they hate the term "fag hag," so we we came up with the term "queer dear." It just sounds nicer! :)

Brightest Blessings!

[pagerbear]

12. Ropipor is a hottie!

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

13. Mmmm really?

(Hey pager I said something to you above.)

[ropi]

21. *blush*

thanks pager....

[Gildor Inglorion]

15. Proud gay Democratic Vietnam veteran left-wing extremist here!

n/t

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

17. OMG you rock!

I salute YOU and your service, proud gay Democratic Vietnam veteran left-wing extremist!!!

[malatesta1137]

23. PRESENT

and proud to be QUEER!!

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

24. Rock on with your bad self.

Rock on.

[ropi]

30. malatesta

come vai, frichino mio?! <grin> di dove stai?

[malatesta1137]

34. cutie

I'm in NYC, toned, tan and ready to see Kerry win in November!

[ropi]

37. Cool

Sono in Indiana... Blanco (ho bisogno uno 'tan') Perche stai nella casa stasera?

[malatesta1137]

39. I drove through Indiana once!!

I'm home tonight because it's been a tough week, but I just jogged 8 miles, feeling totally re-energized!

[ropi]

43. well, if you drove thru it

chances are you passed right by me.... aye..so close..<wink>

[gospelized]

25. .

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

28. Keep kickin it gospelized

you are Miss Thang.

[gospelized]

75. haha

did you really just say "miss thang?"

[Behind the Aegis]

26. hand is raised!

Gay guy here!! Witch too!!!

Brightest Blessings!

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

29. Brightest blessings to you!

And namaste! Thank you for representing yourself in my hetero girl/ gay love thread!

Feel the love!

[Behind the Aegis]

33. Love it!

Glad to share in a very positive thread for a change!

Brightest Blessings!

[sundog]

36. checking in

:hi:

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

38. Sundog!!!!!

May you see the day when all GLBT individuals in the United States have full and equal rights. And may we all work together to make it so.

Feel the love!

[sundog]

41. You're a sweetheart... and while you're at it...

could ya send me someone to love??

You're in Texas, I'm in NM -- shipping should be cheap :P

[ropi]

42. yeah....

send me a b/f too... I dont know if I wont my date with Anderson Cooper btw! and if I did.... he better be picking me up soon.

[sundog]

45. no you don't want that date...

he's a republican donor - lol

[ropi]

49. slap me for this

he just needs a bit of dem in him....

<hides head because he cant believe he just wrote that>

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

50. Hey I agree

I could help him out, too!

(mumble, there's that being married thing, though....)

[sundog]

53. bwhahaha

:P

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

47. Lemme think

I do know a single gay guy who lives near me.

He's very tall, half-Cuban, dark hair and eyes. About 6'5", I'd say. He's VERY intelligent and a BIG liberal. He was a Deaniac, but is voting for Kerry. You won't hold that against him will you? LOL!

[sundog]

51. just be aware, I won't sign for naderites -- fed ex can just keep them...

on the truck - lol

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

55. DAMN he's no Naderite!!

Hell I was with him when he and I both refused to sign their damn petition to get him on the ballot in TX!

I wouldn't sign for a Naderite either, no matter HOW hot they were. Well. Maybe if I could put them right back on the FedEx truck after, right?

Right?

[sundog]

56. lmao

[likesmountains 52]

46. ummm

Moonbeam..why aren't you watching your Audrey Hepburn video???

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

48. I am sweetie!

It's on in the same room with me! Quite good!

[slinkerwink]

57. I'm here, and I'm queer!

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

58. Slinkerwink!!!!!

Thank you for posting to my hetero girl--gay love thread! I just want to say I totally support you in who you are and everything you do!

And I mean that! You're beautiful baby!

[slinkerwink]

60. awww, thanks!

:-)

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

59. I'm kinda wondering where all the bi and transgendered DUers are....

:(

Where are you guys? Come on out, it's ok! Just want to say hi! :hi:

[ropi]

63. bi and ts, tv, tg

Moonbeam...

It's harder for them to speak up. Some may be married--

As for the Transgendered brothers and sisters, in my experience with knowing a few, they appear to be more quiet and remain so due to the backlash that they often get from those who do not fully understand their situations. However, this is from MY experience. I am not speaking for all and I don't profess to.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

64. Well that's just sad.

:-(

Well hello to all lurking bi and transgendered. We still love ya!!!

[Dastard Stepchild]

70. I raise two hands...

one for all the gals I've loved, and one for all the guys.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

72. Oh! It's my bi DUer!

So glad to have you in our loving thread!!!!

Rock on, you!

:hi:

[Dastard Stepchild]

76. happy to represent...

I'm a have my cake and eat it too kinda gal. Why choose one when you can have the pick of the world?

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

78. I always thought bisexual people

were the luckiest. They get to choose from EVERYONE! DAMN!

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

74. Ok guys

keep this thread of good wishes for all our gay, lesbian, bi and transgendered DUers kicked for the night owls and early birds!!!

This Moonbeam's turning out the light.

[arwalden]

77. Oh My Gay Stars!!

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

79. ALLEN!

Love ya, babe!!!!

[BlackVelvetElvis]

80. Love back at you, Moonbeam! n/t

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

83. Hey girl!

I had no idea!!! Well, welcome to my gay love thread, spreading love from straights to gays all over the internet! Or at least at DU! Or at least in this thread......

Well, you know what I mean!

:hug:

[WinterStorm]

81. I'm hetero girl myself

I love gay women and men.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

84. Another hetero girl

who loves gay men and women! Whoo-hooo!!!!

This brings up a point near and dear to my heart. I think if all straight people who believe that the LGBT community should have FULL rights NOW would stand up and make their voices heard, we'd usher in that day sooner by working TOGETHER!!!

I know too many straight people who say they support full LGBT rights, but they will only talk about it in "safe" company. In mixed company, they button their lips. I understand if it is your work place and you are afraid of getting fired (I guess) but in social cirles? Come ON.

Stand up, speak out, be proud.

[donheld]

85. i'm not gay and lesbian

just happly GAY

:hi:

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

86. Well good Saturday to you

my fellow human being! What's up?