Comments on: World AIDS Day: Look to the Future, Educate Yourself and Watch a Documentary

By: Shaed

Shaed — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:21:17 +0000

Her justifications are not immune to scrutiny, especially when they are obviously rooted in bigotry, just like people who refuse to consider dating people of color based on the same justification.

It is their prerogative to make decisions based on bigotry, just as it is others’ prerogative to label them as bigots.

By: Grace_B

Grace_B — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:19:19 +0000

I’m a creature now, am I?
And I’m actually not a misogynist thanks, I’m a dedicated reader of both feministe and the pervocracy and I’ve taken 4 women’s studies courses. I use “cunt” because it’s the only swear left that people have an actual reaction to. “Asshat” just doesn’t provide the same shocking quality or the same discussion. As you’ve just proven

By: Paper0Flowers

Paper0Flowers — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:32:00 +0000

It’s funny how you missed the entire point of Sally’s comment. Oh wait. No it’s not. It’s pathetic.

By: Paper0Flowers

Paper0Flowers — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:28:54 +0000

That is kind of a bullshit generalization of bisexuals. I, for example, am not a potential carrier of disease; I am faithful and monogamous regardless of the gender of my partner, and believe me, I do not constantly eye men. Maybe you’re getting bisexual women confused with “straight woman looking for a kinky thrill”. Because, please, what a horribly ignorant and offensive stance you take. And yes, your comment also qualifies as biphobic so now wonder you don’t see what the big deal is when another biphobe echoes your discrimination.

By: Paper0Flowers

Paper0Flowers — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:26:19 +0000

Wow, no longer human even. “Creature”. You’re using your own brand of the c-word, and it doesn’t make you any better than Grace B. Good job.

By: AP

AP — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 07:35:48 +0000

Sorry, I’d love it if the comment policy was enforced.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:40:26 +0000

Like everyone else who took offense at that comment, I don’t care if she isn’t interested in bisexuals, but I think I have a right to feel hurt by the implication that I am something dirty by being who I am. That was highly offensive, and regardless of sexual interests or preferences, no one should make careless comments like that in a public setting. And seeing as quite a few people don’t seem to realise how hurtful that kind of comment could be, I think it was even more important that I wrote a response, so that it can be seen that those comments DO matter and DO have the capacity to harm.

By: dizzy

dizzy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:59:28 +0000

(reply to Hazel and postage_included above)

By: dizzy

dizzy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:58:07 +0000

I have read up on my feminism. Other feminisms, too. What you are really asking me to do is to read up on YOUR feminism, which you appear to think is the only one. I’m familiar with the argument you are making. I disagree with it. Chalk it up to patriarchy-induced false consciousness if it makes you feel more secure dwelling within the confines of your totalising ideology.

The author of this post, Lizz, asked below that we refocus on awareness of HIV / AIDS, so I am going to step away from this comment thread now. Have fun getting your kicks from spreading your bigotry in a forum that was designed to be a space to talk about ending the global HIV epidemic.

By: NewTexan

NewTexan — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:22:34 +0000

After reading the comments above, I feel the need to point out again that my that my friend is NOT bisexual, she is a lesbian. Lesbians are not excluded from being at risk for HIV.

If you are trying to reduce your exposure to HIV, you’d better just become celibate.

By: Hazel

Hazel — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:28:21 +0000

Internalized misogyny, evident of women of kowtow to men and/or emulate the patriarchy’s definition of masculinity, where anything defined as “feminine” is deemed inferior. Read up on your feminism.

By: Hazel

Hazel — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:25:22 +0000

I agree. Everyone has preferences in relationships. Even many bisexuals I’ve met don’t wish to date other bisexuals. I don’t see them getting judged for their preferences.

Me, I prefer to be with a woman who isn’t constantly eying men and who isn’t a disease/flight risk. I want someone with whom I can have a deep and meaningful connection, and I don’t feel that’s possible with a bisexual. Bisexuals have straight privilege (but force themselves into the lesbian community) and don’t nearly understand the sort of systemic discrimination and tribulations that lesbians go through. I don’t find there to be any common ground.