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Subject: Re: Nomenclature - Gay/Homosexual/Lesbia
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Date: Mon, 12-Aug-85 15:33:00 EDT
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the term, "Negro", is considered
to be insulting because its actual meaning is "slave".

If that's the case, I see nothing wrong with "homosexual" as an adjective;
I don't mind being referred to as a heterosexual man, and if I were gay,
I don't think I'd mind being called a homosexual man.  After all,
"homosexual" means, in my own terms, "sexually prefers persons of the
same gender," right?

Is it the case that "homosexual" has acquired negative connotations
that I'm not familiar with (e.g. I don't know what "Nazi" originally
meant, but don't !*#?$@-ing call me one!).  If so, please fill me in
on it.

Rich Wagner

a.k.a. Rich  "Say-It-With-A-Smile"  Vahgner  :-)