FFXI LGBT Community, Who Are You?

@ Kailana ~ I backread a bit~ The guy you work with sounds like an idiot >.<

ignorance or not is no excuse to be so rude.

I completely agree. Unfortunately that place is so cliquish...I've seen someone be offended by the "n" word, and try and do something about it...and was subsequently railroaded out of the company.

I fear if I say anything like that, I'll wind up the same way. :/

Aww... and here I was thinking she was as sweet and innocent as me D:

my fb got closed dunno why ; ; i sent an email to them and they never replied.

i miss your statuses about rogue

Back what?

I know this is the "happy" thread about daily life and such, but I did read this article just today on MSNBC...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39584217/ns/local_news-portland_or/

...and I know I preach to the choir here, but the article did rub me the wrong way. I do fully realise the need to watch what one says around naturally inquisitive children especially for teaching professionals, and that there are always "more diplomatic" and guarded ways of saying things that could otherwise be very blunt, but at the same time where does honesty and sincerity end and evasive fabrication begin? And at what age are children not allowed to know about such things?

If the man in question is true about who he is, I think his initial replies regarding his marital status, and his further explanations were sincere. I am not entirely sure he stated them with the intention of giving the children a "lesson in awareness of a social issue" and asking them to take a stand on it--I for certain could easily see myself saying the same exact thing.

I keep trying to step back and see it from the perspective of a parent who might wish to talk to their children on their own about the nature of preference and marriage and their right to have that discussion on their own terms, but the student teacher has the right to be who he is also, and the child's question didn't have anything to do with what was being taught. I do worry that gay and lesbian teachers in that district are being asked to "keep hush" about who they are as a result.




EDIT: LOL *cues Oumura-bump to get the thread going again* >.>

Sometimes to stand up for the right thing means standing up alone =/ If you would like we can take this to Pm.. feel free =)

if you wanna pm me go ahead. I've been standing up alone for so long now it's getting to be wearing on me I think. :(

Yeah, that's why I started posting here. Gotta have a support group of sorts to talk about random things, among others. There's one thing I learned about people, most are very happy being ignorant and glaring at you disapprovingly, but when speaking to members of the big gay sandwich, it seems to all end up with "aw come on babe, give us a hug, we love you!"


This is also why I don't get people who seem really adamant about hating gay people. Nice/Fabulous people are a good thing! :/

You're not innocent! I'll give you sweet though.

Lamesauce! Maybe someone reported your fb for some reason? >< I wondered why I hadn't seen any updates from you in a while.

Hey now. I might post in here but I'm not one of you guys!!! inb4 im not your guy pal.

I just sometimes like what you guys are talking about. And am a friendly person. So it's not like all of us are like that.

Punch them regardless. Punch the retard from Gamespot that reviewed it as well. The man has obviously never played a game that required an individual to think. While the game is lacking in more than a few areas, the current shape its in is no different than XI was at release. The only difference here is that we were spoiled by getting XI after it had already received updates almost a year after its JP release. To expect more from XIV at its initial international release (not to mention the plethora of retards comparing it to an already 7 year old game) is just idiotic. While in no way does this exempt SE from an wrongdoing, notably the absolutely HORRIBLE decision to keep menus etc server-side, it only means they haven't learned from their mistakes. Is it a shame? Yes. Does it mean the game is forever doomed? Most certainly not. Those who enjoy it will continue to play, and those that loathe it will continue to try and convince others to loathe it along with them, albeit ignored by those with any sense of individuality rather than be a sheep. Yes I am slightly biased, but I am also a firm believer in "Don't knock it until you try it." /endrant Have a wonderful day.

DAMN! It IS cold today! *shiver*

SWEATERS! I NEED SWEATERS!!

I miss the cold. Having grown up in Ohio for the last 16 years I always looked forward to winter. Something about bundling up just felt right. :) Sitting by the fire with your special someone, snowballs, skiing, even just taking a walk... (I'm sappy so sue me.)

Being in Texas for now its just hot hot and more hot, lol. I miss my winters already, but I wouldn't trade who I have right now for anything in the world...