I said "no" to the first one, but I should point out that I'm not convinced the firemen in the recent news story are homophobic. If I was a bloke, I wouldn't want to go to Pride in uniform and on duty. Lots of pissed up gay blokes who like uniforms, and are on a march to celebrate their sexuality - the firemen are going to get a lot of hassle, a lot of dodgy comments and suggestions, a lot of arse-pinching. And I speak as someone who's stewarded Glasgow Pride.
To suggest, as a lot of media outlets did, that to be less than keen on that idea means they wouldn't save gay people from a fire is just ridiculous.
the firemen are going to get a lot of hassle, a lot of dodgy comments and suggestions, a lot of arse-pinching. And I speak as someone who's stewarded Glasgow Pride
I say welcome to the world of being a sex object.
Not that I think in my heart of hearts anyone should have to go through being objectified, but sometimes the colder parts of me wish that the shoe was on the other foot on occasion and that maybe some guys would see what it's like.
Not that I think most people would learn from the experience anyway...
They should request that the stewards deal with any harrassment, and hope that they find better recourse than women harrassed by men in similar situations. But, you know, it's their job to run into burning buildings: I'm rather surprised to find them so faint-hearted.
I agree with this. I remember the Jeremy Vine show at the time and a lot of gay people rang in saying that they didn't blame the firemen (admittedly, an equal number of people probably phoned in to say they thought the firemen behaved terribly).
Yeah, I've talked to gay guys who agreed with me and who said THEY wouldn't be comfortable leafletting Pride in uniform, which reassured me that my opinion wasn't entirely freakish and anti-PC!
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To suggest, as a lot of media outlets did, that to be less than keen on that idea means they wouldn't save gay people from a fire is just ridiculous.
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I say welcome to the world of being a sex object.
Not that I think in my heart of hearts anyone should have to go through being objectified, but sometimes the colder parts of me wish that the shoe was on the other foot on occasion and that maybe some guys would see what it's like.
Not that I think most people would learn from the experience anyway...
*sigh*
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