Quote Originally Posted by Croesy Blue View Post
I mean it is a word that is deragtory to gay people, it's clear why people might not be comfortable with it.

I remember when Brighton were stamping out homophobic abuse at their ground I always thought it was just people having a laugh and causing no harm. But then I read an article by a gay football fan and how statistically quite a few people at football matches are gay, and how it must feel to have a big part of you used as an insult. It doesn't personally offend me but if it makes life better for others why not try to stamp it out.

We as white men always seem to think people should't be hurt by words but I'm not so sure it would be the same if the shoe was on the other foot.
Funny you should say that about gay people finding it offensive. My cousin is gay, went to her wedding which was half gay folks who all knew each other. They would all call each other “you poof, fag or something like that all night long....it was quite an eye opener.