Gay couple asked to reverse shirt at Dollywood

[dickfour]

This is a typical gay activist move. Do something provocative, cause trouble and then bitch about it to get as much media attention as possible. As far as I'm concerned this is what they wanted. It probably made their year getting all this attention. Seriously, if they didn't want this to happen they wouldn't have turned them self into a walking billboard. The problem with gay activists and it makes gays look so bad, they want to push their sexually if your face and if you don't scream how wonderful it is then you're backward, a hater and so on. As far as I'm concerned it's a lame ploy for media attention and I'm not buying it.

 

[cwstjdenobs]

This is a typical gay activist move. Do something provocative, cause trouble and then bitch about it to get as much media attention as possible. As far as I'm concerned this is what they wanted. It probably made their year getting all this attention. Seriously, if they didn't want this to happen they wouldn't have turned them self into a walking billboard. The problem with gay activists and it makes gays look so bad, they want to push their sexually if your face and if you don't scream how wonderful it is then you're backward, a hater and so on. As far as I'm concerned it's a lame ploy for media attention and I'm not buying it.

Again, they could have turned them away at the gate, before taking their money. And I think it's fair enough for them not to expect this sort of treatment from someone who has made the vast majority of her money out of been a gay icon of sorts.

 

[Forstride]

This is a typical gay activist move. Do something provocative, cause trouble and then bitch about it to get as much media attention as possible. As far as I'm concerned this is what they wanted. It probably made their year getting all this attention. Seriously, if they didn't want this to happen they wouldn't have turned them self into a walking billboard. The problem with gay activists and it makes gays look so bad, they want to push their sexually if your face and if you don't scream how wonderful it is then you're backward, a hater and so on. As far as I'm concerned it's a lame ploy for media attention and I'm not buying it.

This. You don't need to wear shirts saying you're gay, or boast that you're gay, or whatever. We straight people don't go around saying "I love being straight!" or wear shirts saying "I like the opposite sex," etc.

They clearly just want attention, and for the whole world to know that they're gay. -_-

 

[The Catboy]

This is a typical gay activist move. Do something provocative, cause trouble and then bitch about it to get as much media attention as possible. As far as I'm concerned this is what they wanted. It probably made their year getting all this attention. Seriously, if they didn't want this to happen they wouldn't have turned them self into a walking billboard. The problem with gay activists and it makes gays look so bad, they want to push their sexually if your face and if you don't scream how wonderful it is then you're backward, a hater and so on. As far as I'm concerned it's a lame ploy for media attention and I'm not buying it.

This. You don't need to wear shirts saying you're gay, or boast that you're gay, or whatever. We straight people don't go around saying "I love being straight!" or wear shirts saying "I like the opposite sex," etc.

They clearly just want attention, and for the whole world to know that they're gay. -_-

True, but people do wear shirts like "Boobies make me smile" and such, which is just the same thing.

 

[nando]

This is a typical gay activist move. Do something provocative, cause trouble and then bitch about it to get as much media attention as possible. As far as I'm concerned this is what they wanted. It probably made their year getting all this attention. Seriously, if they didn't want this to happen they wouldn't have turned them self into a walking billboard. The problem with gay activists and it makes gays look so bad, they want to push their sexually if your face and if you don't scream how wonderful it is then you're backward, a hater and so on. As far as I'm concerned it's a lame ploy for media attention and I'm not buying it.

This. You don't need to wear shirts saying you're gay, or boast that you're gay, or whatever. We straight people don't go around saying "I love being straight!" or wear shirts saying "I like the opposite sex," etc.

They clearly just want attention, and for the whole world to know that they're gay. -_-

but if you were to do so you are ok with being discriminated against? how about religious icons? and just because you don't do it, doesn't mean other people shouldn't be allowed.

"well i don't do it, so it should be illegals y'all"

 

[cwstjdenobs]

This is a typical gay activist move. Do something provocative, cause trouble and then bitch about it to get as much media attention as possible. As far as I'm concerned this is what they wanted. It probably made their year getting all this attention. Seriously, if they didn't want this to happen they wouldn't have turned them self into a walking billboard. The problem with gay activists and it makes gays look so bad, they want to push their sexually if your face and if you don't scream how wonderful it is then you're backward, a hater and so on. As far as I'm concerned it's a lame ploy for media attention and I'm not buying it.

This. You don't need to wear shirts saying you're gay, or boast that you're gay, or whatever. We straight people don't go around saying "I love being straight!" or wear shirts saying "I like the opposite sex," etc.

They clearly just want attention, and for the whole world to know that they're gay. -_-

Speak for yourself. I pretty much do as good as and as AGLCB pointed out others do too.

 

[RPG_Lover]

Given the place (an family-oriented theme park where parents bring children) would you, as a parent, want to hear the question asked to you by your younger child, "Daddy, what does gay mean?" I personally wouldn't. Let's face it - given culture today the term "gay" isn't another word for happy. It lost that meaning a long time ago.

BTW - The Bible isn't anti-marriage. Please learn facts before making such a statement.

@gay little catboy: I find such shirts that you mentioned sexist and offensive, too. Usually they're a good reflection of the person wearing them.

@Bluestar: I have an "I love my wife" shirt and my wife has the "I love my husband" shirt to match. We get stopped by people when we're out wanting to see the other side wondering what the "punch line" is, as if the statement is a joke. "I love my wife" is a statement of fact, (that could be used by any married couple - straight or gay). After all - I DO love my wife. IMO, seeing a fact like that as offensive suggests to me that the offended would be anti-relationship.

The shirt mentioned in the OP is offensive. Marriage gets treated like a joke in society today (especially given the divorce statistics). That is what I find offensive. The concept of a life-long committed marital relationship seems foreign, and those that stay lovingly committed aren't always viewed with the respect and honor they deserve.

/end rant

 

[Forstride]

I'm not saying they shouldn't be allowed. I'm saying if they're gonna go out and purposely make a statement about their beliefs like that, they should expect to get some flak for it.

For example, I'm religious, but I don't go around bragging about it, or getting into lawsuits if someone says something about it. I generally keep to myself about religion as to not get myself into situations like this.

 

[dickfour]

This is a typical gay activist move. Do something provocative, cause trouble and then bitch about it to get as much media attention as possible. As far as I'm concerned this is what they wanted. It probably made their year getting all this attention. Seriously, if they didn't want this to happen they wouldn't have turned them self into a walking billboard. The problem with gay activists and it makes gays look so bad, they want to push their sexually if your face and if you don't scream how wonderful it is then you're backward, a hater and so on. As far as I'm concerned it's a lame ploy for media attention and I'm not buying it.

Again, they could have turned them away at the gate, before taking their money. And I think it's fair enough for them not to expect this sort of treatment from someone who has made the vast majority of her money out of been a gay icon of sorts.

Well, maybe they should have asked for their money back and left the place and i wouldn't expect a 16 year old punching tickets to be able to handle the situation. That's a bit above their pay grade. That's for management and management handled the situation when they became aware of it. As far as Dolly being a gay icon. It's a family park, that's theirthing not it's not a drag club. So if gays feel slighted then they don;t have to go to there or buy her CDs, or dress up like her.

 

[coolness]

blew gays thats not like the nature should be
MAN AND WOMAN
WOMAN AND MAN
MAN AND MAN IS WRONG VERY VERY WRONG
WOMAN AND WOMAN IS SEXY BUT ITS NOT NORMAL

 

[nando]

Well, maybe they should have asked for their money back and left the place and i wouldn't expect a 16 year old punching tickets to be able to handle the situation. That's a bit above their pay grade. That's for management and management handled the situation when they became aware of it. As far as Dolly being a gay icon. It's a family park, that's theirthing not it's not a drag club. So if gays feel slighted then they don;t have to go to there or buy her CDs, or dress up like her.

what makes you think we all go to drag clubs? wtf
do you go to topless chinese restaurants?

 

[impizkit]

This is a typical gay activist move. Do something provocative, cause trouble and then bitch about it to get as much media attention as possible. As far as I'm concerned this is what they wanted. It probably made their year getting all this attention. Seriously, if they didn't want this to happen they wouldn't have turned them self into a walking billboard. The problem with gay activists and it makes gays look so bad, they want to push their sexually if your face and if you don't scream how wonderful it is then you're backward, a hater and so on. As far as I'm concerned it's a lame ploy for media attention and I'm not buying it.

This. You don't need to wear shirts saying you're gay, or boast that you're gay, or whatever. We straight people don't go around saying "I love being straight!" or wear shirts saying "I like the opposite sex," etc.

They clearly just want attention, and for the whole world to know that they're gay. -_-

True, but people do wear shirts like "Boobies make me smile" and such, which is just the same thing.

As true as this may be, the typical guy straight shirt doesnt offend the average Joe like the shirt in question. I respect those that are proud, just dont go out of your way. Also, the boobie and body inspector shirt are no more appropriate, just less offensive.

 

[HeyItzRayy]

What is this I dont even...

 

[impizkit]

What is this I dont even...

The point of that post was?

 

[Blaze163]

blew gays thats not like the nature should be
MAN AND WOMAN
WOMAN AND MAN
MAN AND MAN IS WRONG VERY VERY WRONG
WOMAN AND WOMAN IS SEXY BUT ITS NOT NORMAL

Sounds like a kid at my old school's theory on porn. He says the quality of porn is directly proportional to the number of breasts involved. No breasts, gay porn, not interested. 2 breasts, standard porn, cheers. 4 breasts, lesbian porn, yay. Odd number, you've gone badly wrong somewhere.

Personally I don't care what your sexual orientation is. I don't see how it affects me. My friend Pete is gay. I don't care. It doesn't make him a bad person in any way. What he gets up to in his bedroom is none of my business. When he told me he was gay ('cause in all seriousness I wouldn't have known unless he'd said it outright) my response was a joking 'fine by me provided you're not inserting anything into me'. At which he laughed. I don't see why people get so up in arms about homosexuality. Are they afraid they'll be converted or something?

You can't even hide behind religion. So the Bible says being gay is a sin. Even if the world was truly fucked up and that was true, provided you're not personally committing that sin, why should you care? That and it's blatantly not a sin. That sort of thinking was supposed to die out about a thousand years ago. We're supposed to be a civilised species and yet we still fight over stupid things like this and skin colour. We're getting better all the time, breaking down these walls of prejudice, but we're nowhere near done yet.

 

[cwstjdenobs]

BTW - The Bible isn't anti-marriage. Please learn facts before making such a statement.
Please read the Bible before lying about it.
QUOTEIMO Marriage gets treated like a joke in society today (especially given the divorce statistics). That is what I find offensive. The concept of a life-long committed marital relationship seems foreign, and those that stay lovingly committed aren't always viewed with the respect and honor they deserve.

/end rant

These people only want the right to marry. They aren't trying to belittle it. What's the point in wearing a "i love my wife" t-shirt if they can only call each other "my partner".

 

[nando]

As true as this may be, the typical guy straight shirt doesnt offend the average Joe like the shirt in question. I respect those that are proud, just dont go out of your way. Also, the boobie and body inspector shirt are no more appropriate, just less offensive.

unless it was the wrong Gender wearing them i supposed. what i find truly offensive is the people saying that dollywood is Family Oriented and implying that a Gay Couple can't be considered a family. on top of that, that it may be the anti-family.

 

[The Catboy]

This is a typical gay activist move. Do something provocative, cause trouble and then bitch about it to get as much media attention as possible. As far as I'm concerned this is what they wanted. It probably made their year getting all this attention. Seriously, if they didn't want this to happen they wouldn't have turned them self into a walking billboard. The problem with gay activists and it makes gays look so bad, they want to push their sexually if your face and if you don't scream how wonderful it is then you're backward, a hater and so on. As far as I'm concerned it's a lame ploy for media attention and I'm not buying it.
This. You don't need to wear shirts saying you're gay, or boast that you're gay, or whatever. We straight people don't go around saying "I love being straight!" or wear shirts saying "I like the opposite sex," etc.

They clearly just want attention, and for the whole world to know that they're gay. -_-

True, but people do wear shirts like "Boobies make me smile" and such, which is just the same thing.

As true as this may be, the typical guy straight shirt doesnt offend the average Joe like the shirt in question. I respect those that are proud, just dont go out of your way. Also, the boobie and body inspector shirt are no more appropriate, just less offensive.

I don't see how they are less offensive? They are clearly quite sexist and belittling, where as this shirt could mean anything and yes gay still means happy no matter what people want to think about it. So as I said, if you are allowed to have those shirts, don't complain when the other side has shirts of their own.


QUOTE(dickfour @ Jul 27 2011, 01:00 PM)

As far as Dolly being a gay icon. It's a family park, that's theirthing not it's not a drag club. So if gays feel slighted then they don;t have to go to there or buy her CDs, or dress up like her.

Not all gays are drags nor into drag. As well families with same-sex parents are still families that should have the same rights and respects as any other family.

 

[prowler]

WOMAN AND MAN

No, it can't be woman and man.
Woman needs to get in the kitchen.

 

[machomuu]

I hate things like this, they obviously weren't talking about homosexuals.

That's like saying that black represents evil and for that reason is offensive to black people.