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In reply to the discussion: Lincoln Movie Ignores His Gay Proclivites [View all]fightthegoodfightnow
(7,042 posts)32. Hung Up?
Last edited Tue Nov 20, 2012, 01:25 PM - Edit history (1)
No...I believe all I had to overcome because of my sexuality makes it a gift because I see the world different than you....and clearly Lincoln did as well.
Run along? Petty and small and certainly nothing to do with Lincoln.
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It was YOUR OP. You used the alleged sexuality of Lincoln to make whatever point...
Cooley Hurd
Nov 2012
#20
Being married to a woman and having children by her does not make anyone heterosexual,
merrily
Nov 2012
#54
Tony Kushner deals in established facts. He's a gay man and author of the play
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2012
#6
No, being gay is not cynical, silly, what is cynical is making shitty comments about
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2012
#44
The Scarecrow was the "gay icon"? My research shows more the Cowardly Lion. Pins&needles= intellect
uppityperson
Nov 2012
#43
Proclivities implies a negative connotation. You are saying being gay is something bad.
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#63
Every usage I have seen has been the negative connotation variety. I doubt you did that accidentally
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#65