The LGBTQIA-community

[wonderlad]

Never discussed LGBT issues in my sex ed class. Probably had something to do with our teacher, a conservative Christian who drew a vagina on the board, which looked more like a moose head to me, and then he proceeded to draw a smiley face in the center of it.

Heehee - At least he drew a moose head and not a "moose knuckle" He should have been aiming for "camel toe"

[America / Bucky / Russia]

I have no idea who I will vote for, but Labour is making a strong case. It's things like this which make me want to change career paths entirely and become the awesomest, most pro-LGBT teacher ever.

[PretenderNX01]

I've posted links periodically in the LGBT Marvel Characters thread. Is there a similar thread for DC characters?

I haven't been in the DC forums in a while so I don't really know. I suppose I could do a search for LGBT but that would take effort.

If you want but maybe not the face

[America / Bucky / Russia]

"You're part of the fascist, heterosexual orthodoxy." Oh, I do love Queer as Folk.

[legion_quest]

I have no idea who I will vote for, but Labour is making a strong case. It's things like this which make me want to change career paths entirely and become the awesomest, most pro-LGBT teacher ever.

Are we allowed to talk politics?

As much as I agree with that particular policy, I can't vote for them with the charisma vacuum they currently have in charge and the fact that last time round they seriously screwed up with some economic policies, and seemingly again, are going for the 'we will stop the cuts' vote when actually, they can't afford to stop the cuts. The cuts are here to stay.

Eh, I shall decide closer to the time, but although they have some remnants of poor social policy, I have to say that the Conservatives are central enough on most issues and right enough on certain issues that I am much more likely to vote for them.

Such a shame the Lib Dems couldn't have made more of that surge for Clegg in the run up to the last one that ultimately didn't turn in to votes.

[Andru]

I've never had a "crush" on a comic book character, but I have noticed that certain artists depict certain men quite nicely. Some that come to mind are Clay Mann's Gambit, Russell Dauterman's Corsair, & Olivier Coipel's Captain America, Wolverine, Colossus, etc.

They do a fine job with the ladies as well.

[Kieran_Frost]

I have no idea who I will vote for, but Labour is making a strong case. It's things like this which make me want to change career paths entirely and become the awesomest, most pro-LGBT teacher ever.

Labour is trying to court the LGBT vote they have ignored since forever! The Conservatives passed gay marriage in the UK; why (before Labour lost the last election) were there no plans on the table for gay marriage? The Tories carted it out within their first year (as on the books) why was Labour not mentioning it when they ran the country. You know who gets the LGBT vote in London at the last mayoral election? BORIS!!! Because he supports the LGBT community; Ken Livingston (Labour's golden child) intentionally distanced himself.

No, no, Labour is NOT the LGBT party (they have lazily assume they'd get the LGBT vote so never made any effort to court it; and now it's biting them in the ass realising many LGBT people will happily be voting for the Tories). I'm not saying the Conservatives are the LGBT party, but if pro-LGBT laws are a deal breaker/swing issue, the Conservatives have done far more.

If you want but maybe not the face

[America / Bucky / Russia]

Are we allowed to talk politics?

Equality is very much dependent on politics, so I would say yes.

No, no, Labour is NOT the LGBT party (they have lazily assume they'd get the LGBT vote so never made any effort to court it; and now it's biting them in the ass realising many LGBT people will happily be voting for the Tories). I'm not saying the Conservatives are the LGBT party, but if pro-LGBT laws are a deal breaker/swing issue, the Conservatives have done far more.

I have friends saying I should vote for the Green Party but I'm kind of like "ehhh..." I don't believe in apathy but at the same time these things are difficult.

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Here's a heartwarming but also sad video on how things have changed for the gay community.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMcFZxGdaV8

[PretenderNX01]

Esad Ribic’s Gay Porn Wolverine Cover That Marvel Never Noticed

A naked Nightcrawler. A crotch-glowering Wolverine. A rather familiar pose for such scenes.

Now you're talking.

Are we allowed to talk politics?

Might as well but since there's only like 3 of you from the UK you may be the only ones who know what you're fighting about.

[legion_quest]

Equality is very much dependent on politics, so I would say yes.



I have friends saying I should vote for the Green Party but I'm kind of like "ehhh..." I don't believe in apathy but at the same time these things are difficult.

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Here's a heartwarming but also sad video on how things have changed for the gay community.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMcFZxGdaV8

Unless you live in Brighton, Green is literally throwing your vote away. It'd be a protest vote but get nothing done.

While they are getting a boost thanks to Cameron's stance that if UKIP count as a mjor party now, so do they, they are still only a teeny tiny minority fringe party and it's rather pointless voting for them outside Brighton.

[America / Bucky / Russia]

Pastor Manning, who previously made the rounds for suggesting Starbucks flavoured their drinks with semen is now suggesting that Bieber is trans, whilst entirely misunderstanding how gender reassignment surgery works.

[wonderlad]

Hmm.. That Wolverine cover is ... interesting.
Just watched the latest episode of The Flash wherein the Piper is introduced - seems like he is indeed gay in the show as well - saying to Barry (to the effect of) that he liked being captured by a guy in top to toe leather

[Kieran_Frost]

Esad Ribic’s Gay Porn Wolverine Cover That Marvel Never Noticed

A naked Nightcrawler. A crotch-glowering Wolverine. A rather familiar pose for such scenes.

Does it mean it was traced from gay porn? Because I'm not wild about that picture being called "gay porn" just because it's sexualized. By the same logic the entire Spiderwoman on-going is porn.

I have friends saying I should vote for the Green Party but I'm kind of like "ehhh..." I don't believe in apathy but at the same time these things are difficult.

I'm not a massive fan of protest votes. If people really believe in everything the Green Party stands for, then fine. But if they are voting for them because they just don't want to vote Labour or Tory... it's just fool's gold.

Here's a heartwarming but also sad video on how things have changed for the gay community.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMcFZxGdaV8

What a beautiful video (and how HOT is DaveyWavey ). Really wonderful video, that all young LGBT people should see, to realise how far we've come AND how their lives are better now thanks to these pioneers. I know sometimes it's hard to see the positives BUT we must remember so much of what we struggle with is nothing compared to what these brave people suffered and experienced. Too many take their gay rights for granted.

[PretenderNX01]

Does it mean it was traced from gay porn? Because I'm not wild about that picture being called "gay porn" just because it's sexualized. By the same logic the entire Spiderwoman on-going is porn.

Well Spider-Woman is porny LOL but I think it's more of how influenced it was by old gay pulp books and maybe even old VHS tapes. There's a certain style it's going for.


This one in particular:

[DebkoX]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-31116413

I was going to post this on the news thread but it wouldn't get much notice.
This is a good move from the Labour Party, I met Hunt once, he seems focused on uniting schools together. But its good to see he is targeting LGBT bullying. Its silly these days, when I was in Secondary, it was always "gay" this and "gay" that, even to people who aren't gay. It seemed to be an insult for some. Kinda silly in my opinion.