I agree with you all, but in the long history--it's sort of interesting.
My grandmother used the word gay all the time, meaning light and happy--ie
she was a lovely, gay girl. Then in the 70's the word was latched onto by
homosexuals, apparently only males since the verbage usually is
gay/lesbian this and that. Then the word was a slur against homosexuals,
now it seems to have become a fairly innocent word meaning not good--I
almost said "bad", but then, it too has changed! I have had sweet little
girls come up to me with their projects and ask me if it looks too gay. I
think the word is moving on.
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# Sidnie Miller #
# Elko High School #
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# Elko, NV 89801 #
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On Sat, 16 Mar 2002 Bicyclken@aol.com wrote:
> They are not allowed to use that phrase in my class. If they do, I ask them
> to stop. I tell them I don't feel it is appropriate in the context of which
> they are speaking and I don't allow it in my classroom.
>
> Ken Schwab
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