Originally posted by Scorpio

In a world where gay people still have a lot of work to have themselves accepted... being a fucking moron and "acting" so gay in public is really not helping us. I just don't understand why they are gay, they have to act like that.
Ok..guess we better find out what the "rules" are for "acting" in public. What are the "acceptable Queensbury" (grin) rules for acting in public?
1)No limp wrists?
2)No "I love that shirt girlfriend!"
3)No one in drag?
4)No one being effeminate?
5)No one being LOUD (in dress or manner)?
6)Ok..lets really get rid of all deviant behavior while we're at it then..NO LEATHER IN PUBLIC! Leathermen look like fucking idiots and makes a mockery of what the "gay world/life" is really like!
7)No jocks wearing tight lycra showing their packages off and/or big biceps and pecs showing. For that matter..NO TIGHT or suggestive clothing please!
8)No gay men with ATTITUDE. Those that walk around with "I'm such hot shit..look at me..but don't touch and for god's sake..don't TALK to me either!"
9)No dykes! Their fucking big ass bodies and plaid shirts with those god awful haircuts really reflects badly on the gay community!
10)No one with piercings! People with nipple rings that show or tongues pierces are just asking for trouble and is not representative of the gay community.

and so on and so on..where do we STOP? Where do we DRAW THE LINE of what is or is not acceptable behavior in public for gay men?

This is dangerous ground we're treading on Scorpie. I'm not ready to start acting like a "behavior cop" for fear of what the rest of the world make think of someone who is being a jerk in public.