Saturday, October 21, 2006

One man's mince . . .

ls Peter Tatchell being a poof?

Tatchell whinged about Chris Moyles and Rio Ferdinand's interchange on Radio 1 , recently when Ferdinand disputed being a 'faggot' after saying that Peter Crouch was something of a looker (or words to that effect) then followed something of a discussion of homme et homme, etc.

One doesn't have to be gay to appreciate the merits of our fellow man in whatever shape or form. Blokes may be envious of a fellow's good fortune, see a bloke and think - 'l wish l could be something like that', etc. Blokes don't generally openly acknowledge this sort of thing as it doesn't befit the form we reckon we're supposed to adhere to - gruff, heroic, macho, etc, etc.

Butt really, does Tatchell represent the bulk of gay opinion? l doubt it - in day to day parlance people take the mick in many forms and with little of real consequence. Sure, some may take offence only to end up with egg on there faces as their colleagues rip the the piss even more - pretty much par for the course. lf we were to take offence at every sleight presented then we probably wouldn't get through our day.


Peter Tatchell was supposed to be appearing at the Battle of ideas (see below), Chris Moyles perhaps not.
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