Comments on: San Diego appeals firefighter Gay Pride ruling

By: The Menstruator

The Menstruator — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:36:05 +0000

The firefighters must’ve been dressed w/ cleavage and wild intentions. Clearly they were asking for it. They shouldn’t have been somewhere unsafe if they didn’t want to get sexed up. They were asking for it.

By: John J Baker

John J Baker — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:30:27 +0000

Join the march for Human Rights on October 11, 2009.[Washington, DC] Its time for us to so our pride and make public our views. Give us our ‘Rights’.
If not, then we strike.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:08:40 +0000

There’s two ironies to this story. First for thousands of years Men have embodied this behavior towards women unchecked and unquestioned. They got a taste of their own medicine. Second, it’s shameful and sad that “pride parades” are unfortunately filled with hyper-stereotypical behaviors, dysfunction and downright dirty content, all cast under the guise of some higher and justified purpose. I’ve experienced several and find the overtly sexual overtones and undertones disgusting and offensive. Where’s the pride in promoting sex, alcohol, utter hedonsim, and promsicuity? Shame on any people who exhibit this kind of behavior at any time, in any place.

By: wayne m

wayne m — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:55:43 +0000

Jessica,
Is that the best you could come up with? Sweetie, do yourself a favour and learn some morals. There’s nothing wrong with being normal, practicing some form of self restraint and self respect. What went on at this parade is just one of the reasons Prop 8 will stand. What do you (and people like you) have against being responsible, normal and respectable human beings? I know how the word “mainstream” in the gay community is an inflamitory word, but come on…

By: Jessica K

Jessica K — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:49:23 +0000

Wayne,

Your myspace link tells it all. I always thought that you were a republican shill and after looking at your page I was right.

Things on you site:

What celeb. do you most look like? Geo. Bush! Of course that could happen to anyone so I offer my condolences.

What president are you most like? Why Ronald Reagan! Oh, and he is your hero too.

TV, Well FOX of course! Bill & Sean…

You are the Gay, Anti-gay. Probably self lothing also.

By: Bud-Burgoon Clark, San Diego

Bud-Burgoon Clark, San Diego — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:30:07 +0000

What hasn’t been noted (except perhaps in passing) is that LaMandri is a principal in the Thomas More Law Center, the Roman Catholic equivalent of the ragingly homophobic American Center for Law and Justice.

I’m QUITE sure the firemen were RECRUITED for this lawsuit, and that Reich (sic) Wing interests are paying their legal fees.

That said, I myself have witnessed some pretty appalling HOMOPHOBIC behavior on the part of San Diego police, firefighters, and paramedics over the years, and I have ALWAYS lived in or near the gay ghetto.

Things have improved, but there’s still a LONG way to go.

By: drewski

drewski — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:10:49 +0000

These “men” are an embarassment. Big tough firefighter scared the hairdresser might look at him? EWWWWWW! I have a couple of funny feelings. One, I wonder if some wacked-out antigay group (Alliance Defense Fund?) is involved in this. Two, is this part of some effort at scamming the city of San Diego for early retirement? Mind you, thanks to a minor accounting problem which came to a head before the property bubble burst, San Diego came into this recession practically bankrupt. And these firefighters are lookin’ for a payout. Any chance some of them were/are low enough in seniority that they thought they might be laid off, and this was just a pre-emptive measure?

These guys weren’t harassed. They found out that gay men can be pigs just like str8 men can. A REAL man would suck it up and take that ego boost from being appreciated, whether it makes him hard or not. But it looks like we’re talking about boys, not men. They’re an embarassment to the Fire Department.

By: Louanne

Louanne — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:38:29 +0000

Since these 4 firemen work in a area that is highly populated by gays and lesbians , the dept. should probably have them all be evaluated to see if the severe trama of the parade has effected their ability to preform their jobs effectivley when it comes to putting out a fire at a gay or lesbian residence in the future .

By: Gerry Fisher

Gerry Fisher — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:51:22 +0000

>Hey “Wayne”, boi, grow a pair will ya.

IMO, “growing a pair” could be defined as sticking up for what’s right, even if it doesn’t technically fall in line with my personal agenda. And being a good sport about it, without resorting to name calling and personal attacks.

Sometimes I think that the hottest thing about masculinity is restraining the use of power…using it judiciously. It’s that calm hunk who knows what he’s got, plays nicely with others, doesn’t have to prove anything to anyone, and doesn’t have to hurt others to bolster his self esteem.

WOOF!

By: Gerry Fisher

Gerry Fisher — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:29:02 +0000

>What were the firemen wearing? Perhaps they were asking for it. I’m certain they were asking for it and they wanted it.

If you dared to say this about women claiming sexual harassment, the PC police would come after you, torches in hand.

This kind of sexism is un-be-lievable!