Comments on: Daigle: Blue Jeans and Blue Eyeshadow

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:35:19 +0000

I’ll let you decide GayCajun, whether I’m a friend or not — I am a member of MCC-KC church, I have published one gay novel, and am in the process of looking for an agent to publish my second one. In November, at the young age of 65, I participated in my first ever demonstration when I helped my pastor hold up our church flag across the street from members of the Westboro Baptist Church.

It bothers me when so many people on this site complain about being stereotyped and then lump all straights and Christians together.

I am straight, I am Christian, and I believe in civil rights for everyone.

By: Jay

Jay — Sun, 17 May 2009 16:31:36 +0000

If we soon read that the young man behind the counter has been bashed or murdered by the snickering bubbas, I won’t be surprised.

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:30:12 +0000

Indeed, GayCajun2, with “friends” like Mr. Straight Keith, who needs enemies?

Reminds me of a toast I once heard – “Champagne to my real friends and real pain to my sham friends.”

By: GayCujun2

GayCujun2 — Sun, 17 May 2009 05:35:55 +0000

Julia,

he is no friend of mine or my community. he does not believe (he has stated this in other posts) LGBT should have marriage equality and probably any other rights. he seems to be one who thinks because he reads a gay person’s blog and makes a smirky comment then he is “the friend of the gays” i suppose. LOL

i can work with black folks, pass them by in the grocery, say hello, etc, but not believe they are my equal, so becaue i am “civil” or no the “lingo” would that make me feel otherwise about them?

so anyone who thinks he/she is a “Friend” of mine simple because they work with a “gay” or they like to read “gay” blogs, but truly don’t support our cause is REALLY no friend of mine.

We (LGBT) aren’t asking for “friends” that say, “we wont try to beat you up in the school yard anymore” We need people who can get past their prejudices and ignorance and give us our EQUAL RIGHTS. period.

So, if you are a “straight” female that Genuinely Supports Equality, I WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS AND OPEN HEART, otherwise I have enough FAKE friends. peace.

By: LOrion

LOrion — Sat, 16 May 2009 19:08:19 +0000

Yeah, Myke, noticed too how popular Cody is. You mean there really are readers to 365 not from Wash, Boston or New York?

Re: Make-up. I don’t watch, but saw piece on Adam Lambert, calling his make-up ‘guyliner’ I like that. Course on camera everyone wears make up…but still.

By: Morgan

Morgan — Sat, 16 May 2009 15:26:34 +0000

Southern guys are the best for charm and warm personality.

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:59:21 +0000

@ GayCajun2 You criticize Keith for saying he’s a straight male. Well, I’m a straight female. If I were gay, I’d be happy to know that more and more straight people are standing up and being counted among the proponents of equality. We need more straight people speaking out.

By: Sam McClain

Sam McClain — Sat, 16 May 2009 13:50:21 +0000

Fantastic Article. I am considered one of these “rebellious teens” and I really think that several open minded, kind hearted, and politically savvy Gays/Lesbians in a small town can have a profound impact on the town’s views on Homosexuality. It really turns their perspective around and forces them to take a prverbial walk in another person’s shoes.

By: Trace

Trace — Sat, 16 May 2009 13:01:31 +0000

Hmmm, I am wondering how you know the guy that had the eye shadow on was gay? Can’t say that many/any of my friends would wear fake nails or eye shadow. In fact, most everyone I know (gay or straight) participates in one or more sports. Chances are the jocks were gay and the cashier may have been straight?

By: GayCajun2

GayCajun2 — Sat, 16 May 2009 06:54:58 +0000

Keith,

Coming from a GAY male in the Pelican state, you give “straight” guys a bad rap, like morons! Are you that Insecure about your sexuality that you need to say you are “straight” all the time, please. maybe you aren’t? and maybe we don’t really care.

good job Cody. Hopefully we are all in the same boat, but coming from LA (new orleans) I still don’t see the true reality of our existence in this state to be that great. SORRY.

I love my crawfish, love my family, fun, and festivals, but I am still a second class citizen in this state. I don’t plan on going to another state to get married just yet but I MAY move on eventually.

However, I will always be one to say that no matter what heartfelt article you or anyone else writes, it still doesn’t change that fact that the south and our country in general is light years away from many others for LGBT freedom, rights, etc. There has been marriage or acknowledgement of sorts for LGBT in Denmark since the 1980’s and they still are on the map…. I guess Americans just have a slow metabolism to do anything.

Please keep writing, it is nice to see that someone educated can come out of the state of LA, people think we all live in trailors and screw our own cousins down here (although some do, shhhh) but we aren’t bad people overall.