Comments on: Is college dress code anti-gay? http://www.higheredmorning.com/is-college-dress-code-anti-gay Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:37:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: John http://www.higheredmorning.com/is-college-dress-code-anti-gay/comment-page-1#comment-31984 John Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:04:32 +0000 http://www.higheredmorning.com/?p=2440#comment-31984 I am a little hesitant to comment on this issue because I think I know what will be said about me as a result. But here goes anyway. To judge someone because of the color of his/her skin is totally different than judging based on behavior. A person has no choice about their skin color but we all make choices about how we behave. To claim that it is a matter of civil rights that a man can carry a purse or wear female clothes in public is a shameful distortion of Dr. Kings messages. There is just no gene that forces a gay male to do this. I think it is such a shame that the gay community at large has been so successful in making this choice of behavior into a "civil right." To resist the treatment of a communicable disease as a public health issue because it would interfere with a chosen lifestyle is just not justifiable as a civil right. To claim, as some have (NOT ALL) that being HIV positive is private medical information and does not have to be told to potential partners is no more a civil right than my male gene-driven urge to have sex with every female I see. I am a little hesitant to comment on this issue because I think I know what will be said about me as a result. But here goes anyway. To judge someone because of the color of his/her skin is totally different than judging based on behavior. A person has no choice about their skin color but we all make choices about how we behave. To claim that it is a matter of civil rights that a man can carry a purse or wear female clothes in public is a shameful distortion of Dr. Kings messages. There is just no gene that forces a gay male to do this. I think it is such a shame that the gay community at large has been so successful in making this choice of behavior into a “civil right.” To resist the treatment of a communicable disease as a public health issue because it would interfere with a chosen lifestyle is just not justifiable as a civil right. To claim, as some have (NOT ALL) that being HIV positive is private medical information and does not have to be told to potential partners is no more a civil right than my male gene-driven urge to have sex with every female I see.

]]> By: Ellen T http://www.higheredmorning.com/is-college-dress-code-anti-gay/comment-page-1#comment-2986 Ellen T Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:31:46 +0000 http://www.higheredmorning.com/?p=2440#comment-2986 I'm not understanding Robert's comments. This is not about "EQUATING" two different groups--this is about black men who like to wear women's clothes. Academic jargon does not change this simple fact. Is the policy anti-gay? Although that is its intention, what kind of earrings a guy wears does not actually reveal his sexual orientation. That well-dressed man in pink pumps may be primping for Ms. Right. Until it's proven that tight pantyhose can cut off circulation to the brain, I'm not seeing a reason for the regulation. Let Morehouse men dress themselves. I’m not understanding Robert’s comments. This is not about “EQUATING” two different groups–this is about black men who like to wear women’s clothes. Academic jargon does not change this simple fact. Is the policy anti-gay? Although that is its intention, what kind of earrings a guy wears does not actually reveal his sexual orientation. That well-dressed man in pink pumps may be primping for Ms. Right. Until it’s proven that tight pantyhose can cut off circulation to the brain, I’m not seeing a reason for the regulation. Let Morehouse men dress themselves.

]]> By: Mark Goldfain http://www.higheredmorning.com/is-college-dress-code-anti-gay/comment-page-1#comment-2981 Mark Goldfain Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:24:57 +0000 http://www.higheredmorning.com/?p=2440#comment-2981 Offensive Comments. Do you have some reference that helps me understand your use of the term "gay genes" ? Thanks. Offensive Comments. Do you have some reference that helps me understand your use of the term “gay genes” ? Thanks.

]]> By: Offensive Comments http://www.higheredmorning.com/is-college-dress-code-anti-gay/comment-page-1#comment-2971 Offensive Comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:18:59 +0000 http://www.higheredmorning.com/?p=2440#comment-2971 This site is putting up with incorrect, bigoted, and offensive comments that claim having gay genes and not fighting one's nature is a "lifestyle choice" and "immoral"? Why is it wrong to discriminate against interracial couples (when their offspring are less healthy, scienticifally proven), but OK to discriminate against homosexual couples (who produce no offspring)? Have you experienced destruction of your property because of the way you were born? Or have you been overlooked for or fired from a job for it? Were your friends beaten on a street corner for it? This site is putting up with incorrect, bigoted, and offensive comments that claim having gay genes and not fighting one’s nature is a “lifestyle choice” and “immoral”? Why is it wrong to discriminate against interracial couples (when their offspring are less healthy, scienticifally proven), but OK to discriminate against homosexual couples (who produce no offspring)?

Have you experienced destruction of your property because of the way you were born? Or have you been overlooked for or fired from a job for it? Were your friends beaten on a street corner for it?

]]> By: Robert http://www.higheredmorning.com/is-college-dress-code-anti-gay/comment-page-1#comment-2966 Robert Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:02:52 +0000 http://www.higheredmorning.com/?p=2440#comment-2966 Perhaps (and folks may disagree), the issue goes back to the late black Baptist minister and ex-football star Reggie White, who told the Wisconsin legislature in 1998, that he was offended that the Civil Rights Movement and all the sacrifices that were made to level the playing field for racial minority opportunities in America was in his view, being a benefactor of those sacrifices, being immorally misapplied. The argument made EQUATING minorities comprised of those who have chosen to live the homosexual, bisexual, crossdressing, transgendered lifestyle along with the consequences resulting in social isolation from the majority heterosexual population (which lifestyle choice was in his view and for the majority of Americans, immoral) to discriminated-against racial minorities was offensive to the noble, moral cause of racial equality in America. It's like the black pastor at the church where the controversial Miss California attended who said about himself that he was saved from his sins when he converted to Christianity and yet he still remains a black male. The fact that Morehouse's on-campus gay organization approved their new comprehensive dress code speaks volumes as to the university's fairness applied to all its student body. It's usually the "outsider" objectors who get most of the airplay on sensitive issues that have already been fairly resolved on the inside, but of course, not to THEIR satisfaction. Three Cheers to Morehouse!!! Perhaps (and folks may disagree), the issue goes back to the late black Baptist minister and ex-football star Reggie White, who told the Wisconsin legislature in 1998, that he was offended that the Civil Rights Movement and all the sacrifices that were made to level the playing field for racial minority opportunities in America was in his view, being a benefactor of those sacrifices, being immorally misapplied. The argument made EQUATING minorities comprised of those who have chosen to live the homosexual, bisexual, crossdressing, transgendered lifestyle along with the consequences resulting in social isolation from the majority heterosexual population (which lifestyle choice was in his view and for the majority of Americans, immoral) to discriminated-against racial minorities was offensive to the noble, moral cause of racial equality in America. It’s like the black pastor at the church where the controversial Miss California attended who said about himself that he was saved from his sins when he converted to Christianity and yet he still remains a black male. The fact that Morehouse’s on-campus gay organization approved their new comprehensive dress code speaks volumes as to the university’s fairness applied to all its student body. It’s usually the “outsider” objectors who get most of the airplay on sensitive issues that have already been fairly resolved on the inside, but of course, not to THEIR satisfaction. Three Cheers to Morehouse!!!

]]>