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Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by Nixon, Oct 26, 2008.

  1. Nixon

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    OK So for my English class we have to write poetry
    So when I did My Teacher Said it was really good and read it to the class
    It mentioned a few gay things for example

    Sadly
    Anyone
    Who
    Believes in LGBT rights
    Will get attacked

    Sit down shut up stay in inside

    If You Don’t
    Understand Something
    It’s best To be
    Afraid
    -Me

    P>S> Hi Mom


    That was my ending phrase

    So people have been calling me Gay

    Then it got worse when I won a contest

    So What do I Do?
     
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  2. Noah

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    Be cool! It's a chance to educate people. 90% will be awesome with it, and the other 10% don't matter.
     
  3. Myke

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    Embrace it :slight_smile:
     
  4. Gumtree

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    I agree with the above posts.

    But if you're really not comfortable with it, tell them you wish there to be no publicity or awards etc for the poem. There is absolutely no way they can force any attention on you... unless you went and signed a contract :/
     
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    This is wierd because I was going to read some of my poetry at an open coffee house ordeal tommorow but it turns out my poems seems a little gay (to me). So you and I have a similar problem. I just haven't said any of my poems yet
     
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    at a catholic school? :O
     
  7. xequar

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    Exact response when someone calls you gay from hearing your writings: "And your point is...?"

    If you make it clear that it's not an insult to you, then they won't bother trying to use it as an insult. In fact, you'll have fun watching them deflate right before your eyes.
     
  8. Nixon

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    Well personally saying yeah I know its gay thats why I did it!

    Wouldn't Work

    "So, Your Saying Your Gay?"

    Uhhh... No

    "You just said it!"

    " ----- Gay !"

    Yeah thats not going to work
     
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    What do you say when people call you "gay"?

    Lex