Attending Gay events other than weddings

[RaisinCain]

This is inspired by Red Oaks' gay marriage. Thread.

Would you attend any other event that had had anything to do with gay folks?

I had a cousin that I grew up with, two years younger than me, that was gay. We were closer when we were younger; as we got older and he got into his lifestyle I saw him only at family events. He died February of this year.

I went to his funeral at Celebration church in Fort Worth; we did NOT take our children because I didn't want them exposed to any kind of gayfest that might happen. In all honesty most of the people there were very respectful, but I'm glad we didn't take the kids because there were a couple of things that happened that were a bit gayish for what I'd want them to see or hear. Men holding hands as they filed past the casket, butch-women and efeminent (sp) men getting up to speak, etc. Having done this I'd go again for a family member but probably no one else; since there are no other gays in the fam it's not a choice we should be faced with.

On a weird side-note, my deceased cousin was a corporate officer in the Texas Gay Rodeo Association. I had to laugh when I heard about that; talk about two groups that just don't seem to go together. But it's out there, and pretty popular apparently. Brokeback Mountain, anyone?!? LOL

[GFB]

Gay people have other events besides getting married?

[ralph]

if I knew a guy that 'advertised' that he was homosexual then I would not know him except in a passing recognition / politeness or business deal when I couldn't avoid him . A funeral , probably avoid unless he had been very private about his life style .

[Red Oak]

Years ago I had a boss who's Son died (AIDS); the whole department went to the funeral.

We didn't know the Son was Homosexual, but I knew something was a off at the Sanctuary; everyone was polite.

What bothered me was entering that travesty of a Church; attending the funeral didn't bother me all that much.

[bodine]

A long time ago and many pounds lighter; I did a lot of musical theatre and comedies with the Abilene Community Theatre. Gasp, there were gay folks in the cast & crew. Didn't bother me then, they left me alone. Most of them were much more talented than I was. However, I discovered after doing my first play that there were a lot of single, talented (and pretty) women who did theatre. I continued doing theatre because it was fun and I met several girlfriends that way.

[jellowrestling]

I have nothing against gay people unless they demand that I change my behavior to accommodate theirs.

[RaisinCain]

I have nothing against gay people unless they demand that I change my behavior to accommodate theirs.

Agreed

[ralph]

Think that that is being done Gents , see government FORCE used on Melissas bake shop in Oregon , see the florist in Washington State plus lots more examples but less well known by me . Also , check out Public school curriculum that is being fed to normal children .