I believe in the idea that sexuality exists on a sort of "scale", that people aren't "straight" or "gay" or "bi" but some mix of all of it -- this isn't my original idea, but I forget where the idea came from. Anyway -- I suppose I consider myself pretty 'straight' on this scale, and I could seriously care less who kisses who or does what with their own bodies. I thought I was in the minority in this opinion -- but then again, I'm from the South. Where was this experiment done? If it was in the North (as it would appear), I would *assume* that people would be generally more tolerant. I'd be interested to see the same experiment at a bar in southeast Texas or coastal Mississippi or somewhere. Just some thoughts . . .
One thing I don't like in the video is the use of the word "tolerance." I think we should all be talking about, and shooting for, acceptance rather than tolerance.
is a poet and activist. In 2008, Dustin founded LIMP WRIST and Quarrel. He has been featured at poetry readings in Atlanta as well as Savannah, and his work has been published in numerous online magazines as well as in Atlanta's DAVID magazine. Besides writing poetry and 'cooking up' poetry projects, Dustin enjoys serving on the Atlanta Pride Committee as well as the Atlanta Queer Literary Festival Committee, and keeping elected officials on their toes. Contact Dustin via email: dustinvbrookshire@gmail.com
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I hadn't seen this. Hopefully, the tolerance level will continue to rise.
I believe in the idea that sexuality exists on a sort of "scale", that people aren't "straight" or "gay" or "bi" but some mix of all of it -- this isn't my original idea, but I forget where the idea came from. Anyway -- I suppose I consider myself pretty 'straight' on this scale, and I could seriously care less who kisses who or does what with their own bodies. I thought I was in the minority in this opinion -- but then again, I'm from the South. Where was this experiment done? If it was in the North (as it would appear), I would *assume* that people would be generally more tolerant. I'd be interested to see the same experiment at a bar in southeast Texas or coastal Mississippi or somewhere. Just some thoughts . . .
Thanks for sharing this.
One thing I don't like in the video is the use of the word "tolerance." I think we should all be talking about, and shooting for, acceptance rather than tolerance.
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