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British Lad · 4th Aug 2011, 04:19 PM

I have heard that Cornwall is the most homophobic place in the UK and the Cornwall and Deven Police Are the most instatusionaly hmophobic in the UK. Am I right? or can somebody shead light on this.

Just Passing · 4th Aug 2011, 10:36 PM

I've been to Cornwall several times and I've heard nothing about them being homophobic. I must admit, this is interesting and I'm curious too, so sorry for not being able to answer your question.

laura267 · 5th Aug 2011, 03:24 AM

Um... I have never heard that before. I have been to cornwall a few times and never heard anything homophobic. well... i was only about 7 so i guess i wouldn't have known !!!!

Enaithor · 5th Aug 2011, 03:30 AM

I don't know Cornwall that well - I've been there a lot but only to visit family. I wouldn't think it was that homophobic, I would've thought that some of the country's ghettos would be worse - although not necessarily institutionally homophobic

Just Adam · 5th Aug 2011, 04:12 AM

Well me and my friends went on holiday to Cornwall to Looe. Was a beautiful seaside town. We shall be going back.

I didn't see any signs of homophobia or any bigotry at all. It seemed very pleasant.

Though I know of a certain Cornish commedian and a fair few of his jokes are anti gay. I don't think it's homophobia in the modern hate sense.

I think if there's homophobia I think its possibly more ignorant generational gap going back to working mens clubs.

But please don't judge somewhere on what you hear from rumour till you have proof. I say do Internet searches and you may not know until you actually go there.

HantsBen · 5th Aug 2011, 02:08 PM

Its all a load of bollocks mate, its just stats dredged up from nothing, probably no different to where you live!

Elven · 5th Aug 2011, 02:09 PM

News to me, never heard anything particularly bad about it

cornishPasty · 11th Feb 2012, 04:26 AM

Im from Newquay in Cornwall and I can safely say throughout my whole life living here I havent seen any REAL homophobia. Ok sometimes people make little gay jokes, but thats it really. People are quite liberal down here, not so much the older generation though.

But yea overall its pretty good down here

if people are homophobic at my school they get in LOADS of trouble

Harve · 11th Feb 2012, 04:53 AM

Yep, it's probably bollocks and unlikely to be any more or less friendly than the rest of the rural counties.

DarkClarity · 11th Feb 2012, 12:34 PM

I haven't been to Cornwall myself, but I haven't heard anything about homophobia in Cornwall. The only thing I've heard about Cornwall is some of people that live there want independence from the rest of the UK. Nothing homophobic.

4th Aug 2011, 04:19 PM	#1
British Lad EC Biggest Tarantino fan Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: As bent as a roundabout Out Status: What Closet Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,275 Join Date: Apr 2010	Cornwall: Most homophobic place in the uk? I have heard that Cornwall is the most homophobic place in the UK and the Cornwall and Deven Police Are the most instatusionaly hmophobic in the UK. Am I right? or can somebody shead light on this. __________________ Who ever sayed "Ignorance is bliss" was a moron.

4th Aug 2011, 10:36 PM	#2
Just Passing EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Almost there Location: West Midlands Age: 20 Posts: 513 Join Date: May 2011	Re: Cornwall: Most homophobic place in the uk? I've been to Cornwall several times and I've heard nothing about them being homophobic. I must admit, this is interesting and I'm curious too, so sorry for not being able to answer your question. __________________ Meh.

5th Aug 2011, 03:24 AM	#3
laura267 Newbie Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Questioning Location: England Age: 14 Posts: 4 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Cornwall: Most homophobic place in the uk? Um... I have never heard that before. I have been to cornwall a few times and never heard anything homophobic. well... i was only about 7 so i guess i wouldn't have known !!!!

5th Aug 2011, 03:30 AM	#4
Enaithor TheDude Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bedfordshire, England Age: 18 Posts: 545 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Cornwall: Most homophobic place in the uk? I don't know Cornwall that well - I've been there a lot but only to visit family. I wouldn't think it was that homophobic, I would've thought that some of the country's ghettos would be worse - although not necessarily institutionally homophobic __________________ "I'm the bloody queen mate. Basically, I rule." - Liz X (...and the lesbians) "Biting's excellent: it's like kissing, only there's a winner!" - the TARDIS (...and more lesbians!) Demons run but count the cost, the battle's won but the child is lost...

5th Aug 2011, 04:12 AM	#5
Just Adam Just passing through Full Member Gender: Something Orientation: Dunno Out Status: If they ask i will tell them Location: Wherever Age: 23 Posts: 6,002 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Cornwall: Most homophobic place in the uk? Well me and my friends went on holiday to Cornwall to Looe. Was a beautiful seaside town. We shall be going back. I didn't see any signs of homophobia or any bigotry at all. It seemed very pleasant. Though I know of a certain Cornish commedian and a fair few of his jokes are anti gay. I don't think it's homophobia in the modern hate sense. I think if there's homophobia I think its possibly more ignorant generational gap going back to working mens clubs. But please don't judge somewhere on what you hear from rumour till you have proof. I say do Internet searches and you may not know until you actually go there. __________________ There Used To Be A Point Of Things.

5th Aug 2011, 02:08 PM	#6
HantsBen Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few close friends Location: Hampshire (UK) Age: 18 Posts: 113 Join Date: Apr 2011	Re: Cornwall: Most homophobic place in the uk? Its all a load of bollocks mate, its just stats dredged up from nothing, probably no different to where you live!

5th Aug 2011, 02:09 PM	#7
Elven Life is a Jigsaw ☯ Full Member Gender: ♂ Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to (pretty much) everyone. Location: Shropshire, England Age: 17 Posts: 536 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: Cornwall: Most homophobic place in the uk? News to me, never heard anything particularly bad about it __________________ Birds of a Feather Flock Together~

11th Feb 2012, 04:26 AM	#8
cornishPasty Newbie Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Outed myself on facebook but I dont know who saw Location: Newquay Posts: 2 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Cornwall: Most homophobic place in the uk? Im from Newquay in Cornwall and I can safely say throughout my whole life living here I havent seen any REAL homophobia. Ok sometimes people make little gay jokes, but thats it really. People are quite liberal down here, not so much the older generation though. But yea overall its pretty good down here if people are homophobic at my school they get in LOADS of trouble

11th Feb 2012, 04:53 AM	#9
Harve EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Queer Out Status: All but some family Location: Derbyshire, UK Age: 18 Posts: 544 Join Date: May 2009	Re: Cornwall: Most homophobic place in the uk? Yep, it's probably bollocks and unlikely to be any more or less friendly than the rest of the rural counties.

11th Feb 2012, 12:34 PM	#10
DarkClarity Just a miserable pile of secrets. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 4 Bisexual. Out Status: Not out at all Location: England, UK Age: 17 Posts: 1,025 Join Date: May 2011	Re: Cornwall: Most homophobic place in the uk? I haven't been to Cornwall myself, but I haven't heard anything about homophobia in Cornwall. The only thing I've heard about Cornwall is some of people that live there want independence from the rest of the UK. Nothing homophobic. __________________ I'm not a human being. I am merely a product of capital. I solely exist to carry out the will of capital. I will work, comsume and die all in order to preserve the status quo, to preserve inequality, famine, poverty and injustice, to preserve individualism and materialism, to preserve Capitalism. Last edited by DarkClarity; 11th Feb 2012 at 12:37 PM..

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