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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jubilee McGann: [QB] I call myself a dyke in public (even though I'm BI), and probably would kill the man who said it to my face ...so let me see if I can explain it. If I adopt a name for myself that has a past shadowed in shame and disrepute, like "Dyke" .. and am openly accepting that I am one... I am showing the world that A: The horrible word they've come up with to call me isn't going to work because I'm calling MYSELF that. B: I'm openly accepting my "Dyke-ness" whole-heartedly ... therefore any slights anyone speaks are going to be ignored. C: It's a way to help me accept MYSELF. Now, the reason I would punch the person who said that to my face (except perhaps another lesbian/bi /gay person who was saying it as a joke), is because we're trying to gain acceptance and tolerance and this won't happen if we keep LETTING them use that word in a derogatory way. But it depends on the context, too. It depends on if they're using the word as a slur, or just joking around. And believe me, you CAN tell. Anyways, the point is... by punching the guy who calls me that and is using it to slight me, I am clearly making the point that such behavior will NOT be tolerated. Hope that was useful [IMG]http://solareclipse.net/Forums/smile.gif[/IMG] [/QB][/QUOTE]
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