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Euphemism?

Resolved.

I'm not entirely sure that it's an appropriate term. "Vertically challenged" is a great example for a euphemism. "Gay bashing" strikes me as an honest phrase. - AWF

agreed. The Ungovernable Force 07:49, 31 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

McCarthy?

Does all this McCarthy stuff really belong here? Jkelly 20:46, 10 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I think it needs to include more information on who has prompted gay bashing. If anyone has a list it could be helpful Multivet (talk) 04:42, 4 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I tend to agree. To me it would help to introduce hate crime statistics as well as I believe the incidence for gay bashing is quite common. Benjiboi 06:54, 4 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The McCarhy inclusion is curious. Gay bashing according to the lead is "verbal confrontation with, denigration of, or physical violence." My understanding is that it is generally impromptu, and confrontational. The Lavender Scare edisode was a methodical persecution. And the Interview with Johnson doesn't mention any specific verbal confrontations, denigration, vilence. I think it should be removed. Lionelt (talk) 00:55, 10 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Deserves own entry?

Surely "gay bashing" is just a tabloidy phrase for "homophobia"?
138.243.195.136 06:49, 21 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Most people who are homophobic are not violent, so, No. "Gay bashing" means actual violence to someone because they're homosexual.71.63.119.49 02:07, 8 June 2007 (

Indeed. I am "homophobic " but I am not anti-gay. I do believe that gay bashing can be verbal but ....... Moses Weintraub 12:00, 30 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Is there an acceptable way to disapprove of homosexuality without being fearful, violent, or hateful? If so, is there a nice term for it?
A way to answer your own question is to simply reverse the perspective. Is there an acceptable way to disapprove of heterosexuality without being fearful, violent, or hateful? If so, is there a nice term for it? I would guess no. I will also add that just being aware that for whatever reasons you have those thoughts, feelings or prejudices is a big step and sorting out your managing how you deal with them is the secret. I am a bit heterophobic and when I sense uncomfortableness around those behaviors i try to catch myself and take a "to each their own" approach. Benjiboi 02:12, 10 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I'm sorry, but are you then saying that Catholics must be fearful, violent, or hateful? We disapprove of homosexuality, just like we disapprove of premarital sex and other things, on moral grounds. If you call us fearful, violent, or hateful, are you not engaging in religious bigotry? Weston

Notorious

Hello. I made an edit that was reverted. [1]. My intention was to distinguish notoriety. He wasn't notorious until after he did it. He may not have been notorious at the time, just well known for it. Now he is definitely notorious for it. OK gay bashing was common back then, but I think more needs to be turfed up on that character. Just because everyone was doing it doesn't excuse leaders. If it was a direct quote from lit, then its fine to revert. Otherwise, we could discussMultivet (talk) 04:50, 4 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That may be true but we can let the Joseph McCarthy spell that out for readers. Benjiboi 06:52, 4 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Well I think you can let it do that if you like. I prefer to do some research. Multivet (talk) 08:08, 4 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not sure what you mean but this article certainly needs some work. Benjiboi 09:33, 4 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Gospel of Matthew

The argument made in the Gospel of Matthew section seems extremely weak. Should it even be here? Prometheus-X303- 18:48, 12 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Although the Bible is used against gays too often you find articles on the internet that are "pro" gay rather then just providing facts. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.23.24.98 (talk) 03:09, 2 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Worldwide view tag

The worldwide view tag doesn't really seem to have any purpose since the title of the sub-section is "United States". Does anyone object to me removing it? Tony877 (talk) 22:57, 30 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The tag should remain. It applies to the Historical episodes section as a whole and reflects the fact that there is only one subsection, which pertains to the USA. Peter Chastain (talk) 23:08, 30 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I understand that, but when it says "USA" it should be obvious. We can leave it.. I'm just saying it seems pointless. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tony877 (talk • contribs) 00:13, 31 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Lacking

This article is really lacking. McCarthy might have a one or two sentence mention, but it shouldn't take up half the article and all of the footnotes, while Matthew Sheppard and other incidents of actual gay bashing remain absent. Mention of physical violence takes up only one phrase. There should also be mention of psychological studies. MishaPan (talk) 20:43, 11 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Whomever wrote Gay bashing appears to have written it nearly verbatim from [1], Sledge

  1. ^ http://www.answers.com/topic/gay-bashing
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