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fiddlemiddle · 28th Jan 2012, 04:13 PM

This article discusses that psychologists at a university in Pakistan deny that gay people exist in Pakistan.
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/97...nd-other-lies/

Ralf · 28th Jan 2012, 04:25 PM

One of the most stupid and ignorant things i have ever read in my life.

NickT · 28th Jan 2012, 05:09 PM

It's true. They have an anti-gay force field around the country that prevents us from approaching. :|

Chouchou · 28th Jan 2012, 05:27 PM

Hmmm...had to access a text-only cached version of this page. In fact, I can't even connect to the newspaper's homepage. Bizarre.

Anyways, that man is not even worthy of being called a mental health professional. No one who ignores the mass of scientific research into homosexuality because they disagree with the findings deserves that title.

thecat06 · 28th Jan 2012, 06:14 PM

Sadly, the link will not work for me... but judging by the title it sounds totally ridiculous.

fiddlemiddle · 28th Jan 2012, 08:33 PM

I can understand an illiterate Pakistani or one that goes to an madrassas for their education, not ones that are university educated. However it just shows that people even with an university degree, can have such narrow minded views. It just derives from cultural and religious views there.

Emberstone · 28th Jan 2012, 11:15 PM

I have known a few people from that part of the world who are educated. Ahmed went to a school in Germany because its no secret that you do not get much of an education if you go to a school pakistan for your higher education. As for the other one, (I cant remeber thier name, mainly because it was one I couldnt pronounce) is at oxford, for basically the same reason.

The schools in pakistan are closely tied to the whims of religious and goverment authorities. Kind of in a way that fundiementalist christians in america are trying to influence and force the teaching of certain subjects, and banning of others. Basically, free thought is only allowed if it is sanctioned thought.

29th Jan 2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fiddlemiddle

This article discusses that psychologists at a university in Pakistan deny that gay people exist in Pakistan.
No homosexuality in Pakistan, and other lies – The Express Tribune Blog

no wonder they dress so terribly there. what! did I just say that? sorry.

Aareon · 1st Feb 2012, 03:16 AM

Simply absurd. Oh well, they'll learn soon enough that there really are gay men and women are just about everywhere.

Emberstone · 1st Feb 2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Aareon

Simply absurd. Oh well, they'll learn soon enough that there really are gay men and women are just about everywhere.

remeber, there are still people in america who think satan put fossils in the ground to confuse us, and that the earth is only 6 and a half thousand years old.

and there are people who think that Rebecca Black knows how to sing.

Dont get your hopes up. Delusion is hard to shake off.

djstcktn326 · 1st Feb 2012, 11:09 AM

And how is that study working out for them? Lol

Nevermind · 5th Feb 2012, 11:37 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of psychologists in Pakistan didn't actually believe that but just feel unable to say it.

Rob999 · 11th Feb 2012, 03:26 AM

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia... Doesn't the west have sch nice allies?

28th Jan 2012, 04:13 PM	#1
fiddlemiddle Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Age: 25 Posts: 193 Join Date: Jan 2011	No homosexuality in Pakistan, and other lies This article discusses that psychologists at a university in Pakistan deny that gay people exist in Pakistan. http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/97...nd-other-lies/ Last edited by fiddlemiddle; 28th Jan 2012 at 04:21 PM..

28th Jan 2012, 04:25 PM	#2
Ralf It's Friday. Full Member Gender: ♂ Orientation: ♂ Out Status: Pevensie Location: Plymouth/Bristol, UK Age: 17 Posts: 203 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: No homosexuality in Pakistan, and other lies One of the most stupid and ignorant things i have ever read in my life. __________________ Last edited by Ralf; 28th Jan 2012 at 04:30 PM..

28th Jan 2012, 05:09 PM	#3
NickT Mr. Grammar Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Kentucky Posts: 985 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: No homosexuality in Pakistan, and other lies It's true. They have an anti-gay force field around the country that prevents us from approaching. :\| __________________ Gay Pride!

28th Jan 2012, 05:27 PM	#4
Chouchou Warrior Goddess Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Homosexual (asexual?) and mostly homoromantic Out Status: To some friends, but not to family Location: Wisconsin, USA Age: 26 Posts: 1,109 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: No homosexuality in Pakistan, and other lies Hmmm...had to access a text-only cached version of this page. In fact, I can't even connect to the newspaper's homepage. Bizarre. Anyways, that man is not even worthy of being called a mental health professional. No one who ignores the mass of scientific research into homosexuality because they disagree with the findings deserves that title. __________________ "The good neighbor looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human and, therefore, brothers." -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

28th Jan 2012, 06:14 PM	#5
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28th Jan 2012, 08:33 PM	#6
fiddlemiddle Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Age: 25 Posts: 193 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: No homosexuality in Pakistan, and other lies I can understand an illiterate Pakistani or one that goes to an madrassas for their education, not ones that are university educated. However it just shows that people even with an university degree, can have such narrow minded views. It just derives from cultural and religious views there. Last edited by fiddlemiddle; 28th Jan 2012 at 08:37 PM..

28th Jan 2012, 11:15 PM	#7
Emberstone Flappychap Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oregon, USA Age: 28 Posts: 5,599 Join Date: May 2008	Re: No homosexuality in Pakistan, and other lies I have known a few people from that part of the world who are educated. Ahmed went to a school in Germany because its no secret that you do not get much of an education if you go to a school pakistan for your higher education. As for the other one, (I cant remeber thier name, mainly because it was one I couldnt pronounce) is at oxford, for basically the same reason. The schools in pakistan are closely tied to the whims of religious and goverment authorities. Kind of in a way that fundiementalist christians in america are trying to influence and force the teaching of certain subjects, and banning of others. Basically, free thought is only allowed if it is sanctioned thought. __________________ TYPE YOUR NAME: Cory. TYPE YOUR NAME WITH YOUR ELBOW: vcoiptryu SLAM YOUR FACE ON THE KEYBOARD: About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him - and I didn't know how potent that part might be - that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

1st Feb 2012, 03:16 AM	#9
Aareon Pokemon Master Full Member Gender: Genderqueer Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Noone cares anyway haha Location: Australia, Sydney Age: 14 Posts: 172 Join Date: Jan 2012	Re: No homosexuality in Pakistan, and other lies Simply absurd. Oh well, they'll learn soon enough that there really are gay men and women are just about everywhere. __________________

1st Feb 2012, 11:09 AM	#11
djstcktn326 Well Known Full Member Gender: Very very very very feminine man. <3 Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Maryland Age: 20 Posts: 107 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: No homosexuality in Pakistan, and other lies And how is that study working out for them? Lol __________________ No matter how bad the world gets, always keep a beautiful smile on your face.

5th Feb 2012, 11:37 AM	#12
Nevermind Well Known Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: London Age: 20 Posts: 175 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: No homosexuality in Pakistan, and other lies I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of psychologists in Pakistan didn't actually believe that but just feel unable to say it.

11th Feb 2012, 03:26 AM	#13
Rob999 Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Not out at all Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Age: 16 Posts: 179 Join Date: Feb 2012	Re: No homosexuality in Pakistan, and other lies Pakistan and Saudi Arabia... Doesn't the west have sch nice allies?