The Percy Says Column
Gay Vs. Straight Part 1: Is It Really That Serious?
From 1980 through 2010, the slogan was “We’re here. We’re queer! GET USED TO IT!” And in 2012, some straight people might have slogans like “They’re here. They’re queer. GET THE HELL OUT!”
Gay Vs. Straight: Back in the old days, gays were probably looked down upon almost as nasty as black people were. But years later, America, or the world at large, gained a lot more tolerance for sexual diversity as time went on.
From 1980 through 2010, the slogan was “We’re here. We’re queer! GET USED TO IT!” And in 2012, some straight people might have slogans like “They’re here. They’re queer. GET THE HELL OUT!” or “They’re here. They’re queer. Now in 2023, who cares, right?!” “There are more gay, bi-sexual, pansexual, and just plain made-up sexual labels running rampant now more than ever before.” And while we might have people who accept the gay and lesbian community, some still fear them. In a way, this fear and hatred seem just too irrational.
We have all heard at least one guy say, “Aye man, I don’t like those damn faggots, man! They might try to come after me!” or “I don’t care what you do, just don’t run up on me like that!” Now in all seriousness, think about the types of guys who are usually quick to blurt those statements out in public at any given time. Now, when have you seen gay men go after the forty-year-old guy who still rocks cornrows and wears throwback jerseys? Have you ever seen a gay man say, “To hell with Brad Pitt and Idris Elba? You see that old white guy who looks like he’s in his 50s with a beer belly, spitting tobacco juice into a water bottle? OH MY GOD! Gimme a piece of that to go!”
Chances are, no, you have not heard of that. So why are the men who are good-looking and handsome really not open about their dislike for gay men, but these types of guys are always paranoid about some man wanting to get a piece of their chocolate? Women aren’t much better. How often do you hear women, especially black women, say, “That dike bitch better not come at me with that!” Now I’m willing to bet that the female who said that wasn’t the sexy girl next door from the hood that all the dudes wanted anyway (think about the sexy Nia Long in “Friday” or Lauren London’s character in the movie “ATL”). I’m willing to bet my money that the woman who instantly says this about every lesbian they see is probably that hood chick who either has at least 3 kids, allegedly had that “burner,” or is just the chick that nobody wants in the hood anyway because of her acts of being thirsty. I find this funny because I know plenty of handsome Playboy-type men and absolutely gorgeous women who don’t have this irrational fear of having a gay or lesbian hit on them at any moment. I think I’m a handsome man (because my mommy told me), but I don’t just get super uncomfortable whenever I’m around a homosexual and instantly approach saying, “Just so you know, buddy, I ain’t on your team. I’M STRAIGHT; YOU GOT THAT QUEER?!” So tell me, why are so many of these people so scared that someone around them might be gay? Maybe because they have feelings that they aren’t so quick to blurt out in public? My father once told me: “The only time someone is scared of a dog is when they plan on letting that dog get close enough to bite.” Now just take a second to think about that.
Contributor: Chris Mobley