Comments on: Canada’s ethnic minorities launch fight against homophobia

By: Rodney Moore

Rodney Moore — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:31:28 +0000

Salut Daniel,,,

Un courriel que j’utilise est kgb_boi@yahoo.com Si tu veux jaser.

Moi je suis de la Louisiane, mais le français est ma 4ième langue apres l’espagnol et l’allemand. En fait, j’ai appris le français et portugais au même temps.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:13:45 +0000

ben, donne moi le tien d’abord, et on se communique apres….je viens de san francisco. mon pere habite a toronto et jai une copine francaise qui a grandi a montreal mais mtnt elle vit a los angeles….

By: Côté

Côté — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:29:23 +0000

Even if it’s true that middle east and Africa are among the worst places to be if your gay …There always will be a politically correct robot who will say that your racist just for saying it. Remember the golden rule: The only one you can criticize without being called a racist are americans from United states and Jews …All others you cant criticized without being labeled as a racist.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:42:34 +0000

Rodney Moore:
Oui je suis totalement d’accord avec ce que t’as dit… mais est-ce que t’es d’origine américaine, tu arrives d’où? C’est très cool que tu t’intéresses aux langues, c’est ce que j’étudie moi aussi, tu devrais me donner ton courriel

By: Rodney Moore

Rodney Moore — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:43:32 +0000

Oui au Québec, especiellement à Montréal être gai n’est rien speciale. En région il y a, je suis sûr, des vieux gens qui sont des homophobes. Mais la majorité québécoise s’est très illuminés sur la question d’homosexualité et nos droits.

Le village est loin de propre, car le gouvernment libéral-fédéraliste en l’assemblée nationale et le maire ne veulent depenser l’argent necessaire pour garder propre notre ville. Les libéraux en pouvoir ne sont pas progressistes, mais libéraux dans le sense qu’ils soutienent les droits sociaux mais sont financièrement conservateurs. Notre système du santé, nos rues et autoroutes sont dans un mauvaise condition partout au Québec, especiellement à Montréal. Le village gai est pour les touristes américains et anglo-canadiens d’ailleurs alors le gouvernment pense que ce n’est pas une priorité. Je me souviens les annees 98 et 99 quand je venais à Montréal d’Atlanta pour visiter et les rues, le métro et la ville entiere étaient propres. Pourquoi? Le parti québécois était au pouvoir, et pas comme le parti libéral ou action démocratique du québec, le PQ n’a pas du peur en dépensant d’argent pour améliorer la qualité de vie pour le Québec. Le PQ adore le Québec et veut que le Québec se présente vers le monde avec un visage à sa meilleur, avec des écoles et hopitaux bien functionants, des rues dans excellente condition, sans des sans-abris en demandant pour la “change” et petit-monnaie partout en centre-ville.

Et oui,, je n’aime pas quand qqn traduisse celle que je dis. Si je voulais écrire en anglais, je le pourrais avoir fait ça!!!

By: jaded_onyx

jaded_onyx — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:09:43 +0000

@Christina:
Why so quick to defend Shawn? The guy is clearly a bigoted hate spreader. Instead of sticking up for this kind of non humane meathead you should be helping us discourage these kind of people from posting here. Even if it was in jest, which after his 2nd post we know it was not, it is disrespectful. Why support disrespect of other people?

Thanx for speaking up Joe and rantboy. We ALL must shut these idiots down.

(sorry if this posted twice)

By: jaded_onyx

jaded_onyx — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:04:54 +0000

Thanx for speaking up Joe. We ALL must shut these idiots down.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:07:16 +0000

J’ai jamais ve’cu a montreal, mais j’ai passez mes vacances la bas il y a un an, et je pense que t’as raison ‘Rodney’. Les montrealis s’interessent pas a ta sexualite’…mais c dommage que le ‘village’ de montreal n’est pas trop propre…lol

By: montrealbren

montrealbren — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:27:41 +0000

If the US ever wonders what happened to our old “live and let live” mentality, just know that it’s alive and well in Quebec. This French-speaking part of North America has consistently supported all the types of legislation we only dream of in the US. And it is an infinitely more laid-back place than anywhere in Europe. Even in little fishing villages of 800 people, you’ll find the local “gay guy” and “lesbian” – you can just ask the straight folk, they’ll be happy to tell you that they don’t give a rat’s ass – it’s just too damn cold in the winter to maintain a population of haters. Oddly, if you go 50 miles south into rural Maine, you’ll get the s*it kicked out of you if you ask about local gays.
Quebec’s the best place to be gay. Has been for a very long time. We’re not “special” here, we’re just part of the fabric of society.
Bravo, Quebec.

By: rantboy

rantboy — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:38:57 +0000

Shawn, please stop opening your mouth to change feet. Africa is not a “nation”, it’s a continent, made up of many nations. South Africa is one of those nations, and yes, as a South African I’m proud that my country’s constitution includes anti-discrimination clauses that include sexual orientation. That doesn’t mean the man in the street – particularly the rural or recently-urbanised masses – are necessarily any more tolerant, in the same way that our constitution defends women’s rights but it hasn’t wiped out sexism or patriarchy at the stroke of a pen. But it does mean that abused gay (or female) South Africans have legal recourse when they’re discriminated against – although that right doesn’t help working-class lesbians raped and murdered to “teach them a lesson”, it’s the start of a long journey. At least our rights are enshrined in the statute books. As for the rest of Africa, I do understand what you mean by saying “homophobic nation” – you’re referring to black Africans by and large – but that’s insulting and patronising, too. The continent has many nations, and even more tribes and cultures, all of which have been shaped for better or for worse by centuries of invaders – pre-islamic asians and pre-christian europeans, as well as islamic and christian versions of the same. The continent still has the highest genetic and cultural diversity on the planet, each group of which has a different, nuanced view on matters of sexuality. I understand the “Why am I not surprised?” sarcasm behind your “Homophobic? Africans?” comment, but please understand that it’s about as funny as me saying, “Obese? Americans? No, really?”