Ok. I have to say this in response to the “Gay” PSA with Wanda Sykes. You know the one where she gets all offended cuz a kid said something was gay, when he meant stupid?
And before I say this, let me preface with, I am not homophobic, or discriminatory. I accept everyone for the person they are, and do not judge you by who you love or how you love.
NOW — Gay to its furthest definition is HAPPY. Back in the day, Gay was an accepted term to express how happy you are. (Remember the Flintstones Theme song? “We’ll have a GAAAAAYYYYY OOOOOLLLLDDDD TIIIIIIIMEEEEEE! WILMAAAAAA!!!!”)
Over the years, Gay did, at one point, mean Homosexual. HOWEVER, we are living in a TRANSITIVE time. The meaning of the word is once again changing, to mean Stupid, Uncool, ect. It was already heading that way, when Eminem got thrown into the fire of Media Hate for using the term gay in its current meaning.
Unfortunately what this means, is that while I am sorry you are offended by it, there is not wrong with what was said, it was your interpretation that was incorrect.
Thanks.
