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edogs334 · 14th Mar 2009, 07:57 PM

Hey all,

I'm playing around with a bumper sticker idea. I've seen this bumper sticker around more than several times:

Motorcycles Are
EVERYWHERE!!
Check Twice...Save a Life!

I was thinking, maybe there could be a bumper sticker (or other type of sticker) that said something like:

QUEER PEOPLE ARE
EVERYWHERE!! (middle line in rainbow colored font)
THINK TWICE…AND BE NICE!

What do you all think? Can anyone come up with a better ending line?

Seriously, though. This idea was spawned by thinking about how LGBT folks ARE everywhere! Even in the most inhospitable of places, where one would think no gay people would exist (or where no gay person has ever gone before!).

RENThead · 14th Mar 2009, 08:21 PM

thats pretty cool...

i dont have any stickers on my car, but i got one for a friend for christmas, it said "i cant even drive straight" (the word straight was in rainbow)
thats pretty much the only thing i think of when talking about bumper stickers...

Derek the Wolf · 14th Mar 2009, 09:46 PM

It's not a bad idea. I like it.
It's true, queer folk are everywhere, especially where you'd never expect.

14th Mar 2009, 11:31 PM

I like it lots

Poring · 15th Mar 2009, 06:44 AM

wow, I'd love to get that

awesome idea, haha

Dazed · 15th Mar 2009, 06:51 AM

oooh i like it.
i dont have a car...but id put it on my bike. ^_^

beckyg · 15th Mar 2009, 08:50 AM

I like it!

BeautifulStranger · 15th Mar 2009, 08:57 AM

I'd use 'homosexuals' instead of 'queer people'
Queer means strange, and that association makes me feel that gay people are strange. Which we aren't...

I have a bumber sticker that says: If you're going to ride my ass, at least pull my hair

edogs334 · 15th Mar 2009, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeautifulStranger

I'd use 'homosexuals' instead of 'queer people'
Queer means strange, and that association makes me feel that gay people are strange. Which we aren't...

I have a bumber sticker that says: If you're going to ride my ass, at least pull my hair

I respect your viewpoint, and can see why you'd have a negative association with the word "queer." I used the word "queer" because "homosexual" means someone who's attracted to the same sex; this term excludes people who are bisexual, transgender, or questioning. Therefore, I think that the term "queer," while it's connotation can be negative, can also be (positively) encompassing of all LGBT people- not just us homosexuals.

I feel strange, because part of me WANTS to put a bumper sticker like that on my car, but part of me is still scared about how people (especially ignorant hateful pricks) might react when they see it. I've progressed in my "coming out process," but I haven't gotten as far as putting that kind of bumper sticker on my car. I hope to some day, though.

kayar · 15th Mar 2009, 03:36 PM

Hey, I like the idea! By the response you're getting on EC there's gonna be a huge market out there. As you call the car part a bumper, I'm assuming you might be UK (US would call it fender I think); why not enter your idea on the UKTV show with Duncan Ballantine (I think that's his name). I'd love to see how you're gonna pitch that one!!!LOL

edogs334 · 15th Mar 2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kayar

Hey, I like the idea! By the response you're getting on EC there's gonna be a huge market out there. As you call the car part a bumper, I'm assuming you might be UK (US would call it fender I think); why not enter your idea on the UKTV show with Duncan Ballantine (I think that's his name). I'd love to see how you're gonna pitch that one!!!LOL

Actually, I'm in the U.S.- we call bumper stickers, well, bumper stickers

But you're correct that we do say fender to describe the very front and rear parts of a car's frame.

14th Mar 2009, 07:57 PM	#1
edogs334 Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: hoping to kick down the closet doors for good Age: 30 Posts: 190 Join Date: Nov 2008	Bumper Sticker Idea Hey all, I'm playing around with a bumper sticker idea. I've seen this bumper sticker around more than several times: Motorcycles Are EVERYWHERE!! Check Twice...Save a Life! I was thinking, maybe there could be a bumper sticker (or other type of sticker) that said something like: QUEER PEOPLE ARE EVERYWHERE!! (middle line in rainbow colored font) THINK TWICE…AND BE NICE! What do you all think? Can anyone come up with a better ending line? Seriously, though. This idea was spawned by thinking about how LGBT folks ARE everywhere! Even in the most inhospitable of places, where one would think no gay people would exist (or where no gay person has ever gone before!). __________________ Damn Straight!....I mean...Oh Yeah.... Mmmmkay? Out of the closet, but the door's still not completely shut behind me. Last edited by edogs334; 14th Mar 2009 at 08:01 PM..

14th Mar 2009, 08:21 PM	#2
RENThead EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Gay / Asexual Out Status: everyone who asks Location: Cork, Ireland Age: 22 Posts: 447 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Bumper Sticker Idea thats pretty cool... i dont have any stickers on my car, but i got one for a friend for christmas, it said "i cant even drive straight" (the word straight was in rainbow) thats pretty much the only thing i think of when talking about bumper stickers...

14th Mar 2009, 09:46 PM	#3
Derek the Wolf Furry Overlord Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Majority Location: Illinois Age: 20 Posts: 1,325 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Bumper Sticker Idea It's not a bad idea. I like it. It's true, queer folk are everywhere, especially where you'd never expect. __________________

14th Mar 2009, 11:31 PM	#4
Hidden Angel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bumper Sticker Idea I like it lots

15th Mar 2009, 06:44 AM	#5
Poring EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Not out at all Location: Somewhere in Asia :o Age: 19 Posts: 399 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Bumper Sticker Idea wow, I'd love to get that awesome idea, haha __________________ rawr :3

15th Mar 2009, 06:51 AM	#6
Dazed Banned Gender: ladyfella Orientation: MaddyBensexual Out Status: out to all :] Location: Richmond VA Age: 24 Posts: 2,189 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Bumper Sticker Idea oooh i like it. i dont have a car...but id put it on my bike. ^_^

15th Mar 2009, 08:50 AM	#7
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Bumper Sticker Idea I like it! __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

15th Mar 2009, 08:57 AM	#8
BeautifulStranger GaGa's Knight in Flaming Armor Full Member Gender: 여왕 Orientation: Boys Boys Boys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Jukjeon-dong, Yongin-si Age: 20 Posts: 1,823 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Bumper Sticker Idea I'd use 'homosexuals' instead of 'queer people' Queer means strange, and that association makes me feel that gay people are strange. Which we aren't... I have a bumber sticker that says: If you're going to ride my ass, at least pull my hair __________________ Co-Founder of the 'Sailor Moon Made Me Gay' club EC's official Diva Extraordinaire Future 'Mr. Kellan Lutz' "Since women have vaginas, they also have drama to fill the void."

15th Mar 2009, 03:36 PM	#10
kayar Movin' on up, and movin' on out! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Sing if you're proud to be gay! Out Status: As of 16th March - 64 and rising, but no family! Location: East London / Essex area, U.K. Age: 61 Posts: 103 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Bumper Sticker Idea Hey, I like the idea! By the response you're getting on EC there's gonna be a huge market out there. As you call the car part a bumper, I'm assuming you might be UK (US would call it fender I think); why not enter your idea on the UKTV show with Duncan Ballantine (I think that's his name). I'd love to see how you're gonna pitch that one!!!LOL

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