Comments on: Katy Perry–Anti-Gay or Anti-Male? http://www.bloggernews.net/116887 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:38:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: odisblue http://www.bloggernews.net/116887#comment-763402 odisblue Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:22:51 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/116887#comment-763402 idk, im gay and in my opinion, a lot of other gay people take stuff really personally. I can see why someone would think 'ur so gay' is anti gay, and i can see how it can be viewed as that to from an anti-gay persons perspective; but i think its more anti-her ex then anything. I dont think she meant 'gay' as a bad thing, like "this movie's gay", i think she meant this guy shes with--who obviously needs to be straight--is pretty closeted gay. As for 'i kissed a girl', i would concider that PRO gay on the contrary: she says she likes it, and goes against what conservative parents teach: its wrong, bad, all that, but her instincts say 'yes'. That song has even been banned from some radio stations for it. She says girls are 'irresistible' in the song, but you guys fail to mention that. I think people are just way too touchy. idk, im gay and in my opinion, a lot of other gay people take stuff really personally. I can see why someone would think ‘ur so gay’ is anti gay, and i can see how it can be viewed as that to from an anti-gay persons perspective; but i think its more anti-her ex then anything. I dont think she meant ‘gay’ as a bad thing, like “this movie’s gay”, i think she meant this guy shes with–who obviously needs to be straight–is pretty closeted gay. As for ‘i kissed a girl’, i would concider that PRO gay on the contrary: she says she likes it, and goes against what conservative parents teach: its wrong, bad, all that, but her instincts say ‘yes’. That song has even been banned from some radio stations for it. She says girls are ‘irresistible’ in the song, but you guys fail to mention that. I think people are just way too touchy.

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]]> By: whatever http://www.bloggernews.net/116887#comment-582972 whatever Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:46:42 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/116887#comment-582972 As a gay 20yr old, I think that the song "you're so gay" contains some anti gay sentiment, but is mainly anti male. It is anti gay b/c it is stereotyping gays and it also reinforces the gay=stupid synonym which is derogatory and false. And while I do understand that the make-up and H&M scarf my have some truth in their stereotypes, there are heterosexuals that do wear one or both that are exceptions to the rule. As for the rest of the clichés, since when was being a vegetarian, eco friendly, indie rock, listening to classical music, or reading gay? And what person that lives in LA hasn't bitched about it at least once? Anyways I conclude that it’s mainly male bashing b/c she her self is insecure and needs to make herself feel better *She’s so boring he’s on MySpace all the time *She’s feels fat around him b/c he’s skinnier than her *She feels like she’s not doing enough when compared to his save the earth/vegetarian mantra *She feels uneducated when compared to his knowledge of literature and music *He has better clothes than her *She’s bitter b/c she can’t understand him, and blames it on him, even though he was probably just like this when they met and she knew what she was getting into *etc As a gay 20yr old, I think that the song “you’re so gay” contains some anti gay sentiment, but is mainly anti male. It is anti gay b/c it is stereotyping gays and it also reinforces the gay=stupid synonym which is derogatory and false. And while I do understand that the make-up and H&M scarf my have some truth in their stereotypes, there are heterosexuals that do wear one or both that are exceptions to the rule. As for the rest of the clichés, since when was being a vegetarian, eco friendly, indie rock, listening to classical music, or reading gay? And what person that lives in LA hasn’t bitched about it at least once?

Anyways I conclude that it’s mainly male bashing b/c she her self is insecure and needs to make herself feel better

*She’s so boring he’s on MySpace all the time
*She’s feels fat around him b/c he’s skinnier than her
*She feels like she’s not doing enough when compared to his save the earth/vegetarian mantra
*She feels uneducated when compared to his knowledge of literature and music
*He has better clothes than her
*She’s bitter b/c she can’t understand him, and blames it on him, even though he was probably just like this when they met and she knew what she was getting into
*etc

]]> By: stupid http://www.bloggernews.net/116887#comment-571319 stupid Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:01:13 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/116887#comment-571319 anyone who kills themselves over a song deserves to die, the world is much better off without them. anyone who kills themselves over a song deserves to die, the world is much better off without them.

]]> By: furey88 http://www.bloggernews.net/116887#comment-446399 furey88 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:03:37 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/116887#comment-446399 being gay is not right being gay is not right

]]> By: rvolt24 http://www.bloggernews.net/116887#comment-441090 rvolt24 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:19:21 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/116887#comment-441090 i appreciate the comments about "anti-male", being one, myself... but you really need to re-consider what you consider "male bashing"... the UR So Gay song is hardly male-unfriendly... it's making fun of guys who think it's cool to act more female than most females... if he was gay, there'd be no song... if he didn't ACT gay, there'd be no song... she's saying "I'm a girl. Not you. Stop it."... she's making fun of those guys who are unsure of their own identity, so they say "I want to be different. I'll act like THOSE GUYS."... the song is just pointing out those people we all see and shake our heads about... men, women, and gays all think those wanna-be-emo-punks are pathetic... she's just saying in a girly manner what macho men always say; "Grow a pair."... and that's what you might need to do, too... sac-up and realize that not everyone is trying to insult you... jeez, ur SO gay... and you don't even LIKE boyz... :| i appreciate the comments about “anti-male”, being one, myself… but you really need to re-consider what you consider “male bashing”… the UR So Gay song is hardly male-unfriendly… it’s making fun of guys who think it’s cool to act more female than most females… if he was gay, there’d be no song… if he didn’t ACT gay, there’d be no song… she’s saying “I’m a girl. Not you. Stop it.”… she’s making fun of those guys who are unsure of their own identity, so they say “I want to be different. I’ll act like THOSE GUYS.”… the song is just pointing out those people we all see and shake our heads about… men, women, and gays all think those wanna-be-emo-punks are pathetic… she’s just saying in a girly manner what macho men always say; “Grow a pair.”… and that’s what you might need to do, too… sac-up and realize that not everyone is trying to insult you… jeez, ur SO gay… and you don’t even LIKE boyz… :|

]]> By: Nicolette Kuff http://www.bloggernews.net/116887#comment-430849 Nicolette Kuff Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:20:48 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/116887#comment-430849 There is a fine line between artistic expression and insulting someone...I am not gay, but any mention of suicide in a song makes me nervous. Anyone remember what happened after Pearl Jam released their controversial song and equally controversial video "Jeremy" - - many school shooters had listened to the song and claimed that it influenced their decision to kill their classmates. You've got to wonder about how influential music lyrics REALLY are. There is a fine line between artistic expression and insulting someone…I am not gay, but any mention of suicide in a song makes me nervous. Anyone remember what happened after Pearl Jam released their controversial song and equally controversial video “Jeremy” - - many school shooters had listened to the song and claimed that it influenced their decision to kill their classmates. You’ve got to wonder about how influential music lyrics REALLY are.

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