• zxqwas@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4711·
    2 months ago

    Is it okay to make a joke about keeping queers on a leash during straight events?

    • divad@piefed.socialEnglish
      252·
      2 months ago

      I think in the right context, yes. But when joking about a group that’s in a very vulnerable position all around the world you have to be more aware of how the joke can have real world harmful consequences to those people (even if the intentions were good).

      As a straight man I don’t have to worry that some online banter might flow over into real world violence towards me.

    • gegil@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      19·
      2 months ago

      Only during straight events? I though its okay to always keep queers on a leash.

    • Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      4229·
      2 months ago

      I can’t believe that making a joke about a privileged majority is different than making that joke about a persecuted minority. I want to speak to the manager!

      • lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
        32·
        2 months ago

        It’s like people are going to criticize me for judging people as distinct categories instead of individuals thereby disregarding egalitarian norms of a single universal category: WTF?

  • AgentOrangesicle@lemmy.worldEnglish
    18·
    2 months ago

    Having done so, I find this decision humiliating, but also rather pragmatic. Turns out I get flirty with everyone when drunk.

  • Aneb@lemmy.worldEnglish
    57·
    2 months ago

    Yes they can bring them on a leash but please tie them to a pole outside.