bhoy who invented weetabix Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Are there any middle aged people on here that aren't casual homophobes? Me although I dont like the French to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 The mirror shouldn't even be running the 'story' - it's nobody's business. Any kind of love is all right. "It is fine to pump your sister" - Paranoid Android, 2015. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/brother-and-sister-who-had-sex-in-motherwell-1084260 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhoy who invented weetabix Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/brother-and-sister-who-had-sex-in-motherwell-1084260 Not only are they brother and sister but I reckon there parents were too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Have there been any open homosexuals on p and b? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhoy who invented weetabix Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Have there been any open homosexuals on p and b? Bennett the Rangers fan, one of the mods who I seem to recall flogs T-Shirts online and Big Gus off the top of my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal-blue Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Still a long way to go in tackling homophobia in this country. Just a second ago I came across some random persons twitter who had been assaulted as he walked in the street holding his partner's hand. A premier league footballer or two 'coming out' would be huge, whether to tackle attitudes of homophobic fans or to provide a positive role model for young people across the world. Hope it's true, I feel like this story was doing the rounds a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Of courses the footballing world will be supportive but if people think there won't be abuse from some supporters on match days then you are badly mistaken. We still have racism in football and massive problems with sectarianism in Scotland, it hardly fills me with confidence. So the diddies will rail against this but the sectarian problem in football is certainly not massive and is greatly exaggerated. As far as P&B goes I can't recall a recent sectarian remark. In contrast, a homophobic comment is not unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 I wouldn't expect a huge rush of footballers to come out as whilst I agree there must be a good couple of players who are deep in the closet, I don't think there will be that much. Maybe it's a sweeping generalisation, but I know quite a lot of gay people and only 1 of them is into Sports never mind just football. They're more into their amateur dramatics, music and pretty much socialising ie getting pished every weekend Maybe this might have something to do with sport being seen as a Hetero sport whereas the likes of acting etc are seen more as feminine. Certainly won't be a bad thing for footballers especially to come out and get rid of that stigma. Werent we supposed to do time travel the other day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Still a long way to go in tackling homophobia in this country. Just a second ago I came across some random persons twitter who had been assaulted as he walked in the street holding his partner's hand. A premier league footballer or two 'coming out' would be huge, whether to tackle attitudes of homophobic fans or to provide a positive role model for young people across the world. Hope it's true, I feel like this story was doing the rounds a few months ago. Its pretty pathetic and i am probably one of the last people to care for any gossip or care what other people do in their lives but i would still look twice at the sight of two guys holding hands in public, not saying i could care less but i physically would look twice to make sure what i was seeing. There are a few people who i know from years gone by who I've read bits and pieces on FB about and put 2 and 2 together and asked mutual friends to find out they are gay and of course it doesn't bother me its just stuff i want to know about people that i am/ was friends with. I think most people have grown more tolerant of the subject over the past 10 - 15 years but it may be down to the company i now keep compared to the people who once were in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Its pretty pathetic and i am probably one of the last people to care for any gossip or care what other people do in their lives but i would still look twice at the sight of two guys holding hands in public This is an interesting one, throbby. Blokes holding hands isn't unusual in some parts of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 This is an interesting one, throbby. Blokes holding hands isn't unusual in some parts of the world. What parts of the world is it usual in? Its not really all that interesting its just a part of me that refuses to shake off prejudice that has been installed in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilostmyself Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 I know how stupid this sounds but I really hope whoever comes out is a fantastic player. Someone like Silva or Sanchez who's universally respected and the bigots will have a hard time criticising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal-blue Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 It's a shame that some gay couples feel they can't just hold hands and enjoy a moment with someone they love. It always has to be a 'statement' or 'courageous'. They have to worry about the people staring at them, 'is that guy going to say something?' etc. EDIT - That is by no means a criticism of gay couples, more society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 What parts of the world is it usual in? Its not really all that interesting its just a part of me that refuses to shake off prejudice that has been installed in my mind. Certainly in parts of east Africa.....Ethiopia, Sudan eg. Not unusual in the Gulf states either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Certainly in parts of east Africa.....Ethiopia, Sudan eg. Not unusual in the Gulf states either. I have never been - why are men holding hands there? As Loyal blue says it is a shame that gay people will feel that they can't hold hands etc in public with their lover but to avoid any sort of confrontation they are as well just not bothering. I quite gladly show my mrs no affection in public and couldn't care less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal-blue Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Just a cultural thing, between friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 What parts of the world is it usual in? Its not really all that interesting its just a part of me that refuses to shake off prejudice that has been installed in my mind. If you keep it up in Saudi Arabia they'll let you hold stumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Just a cultural thing, between friends. Thats fantastic then, can't see it taking on in the western world any time soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Why is the player waiting until the start of next season as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Have there been any open homosexuals on p and b? Highland Magyar is all I know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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