Posted on 04/21/2015 12:26:15 PM PDT by therightliveswithus
An older article from Salon that perfectly encapsulates much of the vitriol that is spreading around the internet lately. If you’ve ever been to a professional sports game, you’ve likely seen or perhaps have been a part of the Kiss Cam. Basically, the camera will pan for couples in the crowd and put them on the big screen, compelling them to kiss.
Salon and internet ‘progressives’ have had enough. Salon ran an article in late 2013 calling the practice ‘Heterosexist and Juvenile.’ And that was just the headline.
Author Mark Joseph Stern has decided to launch an attack on the practice, which often elicits cheers from the crowd and kisses from happy couples.
At best, the kiss cam reinforces heterosexual norms and excludes gay people. At worst, it mocks same-sex affections and creates an atmosphere of homophobia.
Others on Twitter were quick to come up with the same conclusions
Preston Towers @prestontowers
Ugh. What a load of nonsense. RT @erinrileyau: The Suns have a kiss cam. I hate this sexist, heterosexist bullshit. @afl, I expect better
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These people need to move to North Korea—where they’ll be comfortable with people who embrace a totalitarian mindset.
Other than that, who cares what these perverts say?
And gays wonder why we don’t like them.
What do you get with a lesbian, a turkey baster, a candle, and some wine?
A night of romance.
Oh, and don't forget the Barry White CDs/MP3s.
People being normal is always a threat to queers. They know what they do is wrong so cannot stand to have right behavior modeled in their presence.
Slate makes Mad Magazine seem like Time. It needs to be banned.
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