Comments on: What’s in a Word? San Diego Student Gay Club Uses Offensive Acronym in Name

By: The San Diego Special Edition - October 20, 2008

The San Diego Special Edition - October 20, 2008 — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:08:00 +0000

[...] to a bit of controversy: Ryan Hazelton presents What’s in a Word? San Diego Student Gay Club Uses Offensive Acronym in Name posted at The Ryan Thomas Collection. “Two gay and lesbian student groups at San Diego City [...]

By: T.D

T.D — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:51:12 +0000

I agree with Neil. It really annoys me when a black person says they are allowed to use the N word or a gay person can use the F word. NO ONE should use those words. I’m a woman…can I use the C word…don’t think so. They are all disgusting. If you use them I feel you are lowering yourself to “their” standards.
And yes, this club definitely reached for their name…it’s almost embarrasing that they are in college. Them reaching is so childish. I could see them all sitting around saying ‘OK…we really need to come up with a name so we can use F.A.G.S as our acronym…anyone have any suggestions??

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:21:50 +0000

PS. I love that cartoon shot ..Now thanks were fags!! Where did you find that!?!?

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:21:18 +0000

I think two of the most offensive words are FAG and NIGGER. The words are both come from a dark, hateful place and should not be used. Recently on the View, Whoopi Goldberg said that she has no problem if an African American person were to use the word Nigger but any other race could not. I don;t agree with her. I don;t go calling other gay men FAGS. Why int he world would I want to do that!?? I got the point that she was trying to make but why keep a nasty work alive that your culture has tried to bury for many years. Ignorance is what I call it. Anyway, great post Ryan. We both have experienced the FAG word together in Reno!