Dear Homosexuals, Hi, how are you? I am reaching out to you as a community with a growing concern of mine. Before I start, I wanted to set a bit of precedent. I have always supported your community and defended your rights in many debates with people I consider to be ignorant. Along the same lines, I couldn't be happier for your new found rights in California. I hope the rest of the nation can catch own quickly- and if our current wise president is truly all about states rights, it shouldn't be too much of problem. That being said, I have a few problems I would like to discuss. I feel you are being very selfish in some sections of the gay "branding". I feel you have taken more than your fair share of symbols to declare yourself. First it was a rainbow. I have no problem with this and I think you are more then welcome to this symbol, even though <a href="http://captainpinhead.wordpress.com/2006/10/01/demetri-martin-quotes/#comment-1943" target="_blank">Demetri Martin</a> might have a problem with it. Next it was adapting the color pink because it is a feminine color and you might feel you can identify to a woman's interest more than a mans. I can understand that. But somewhere along the line the color purple was swiped as well- this is where my problem lies. Having three symbols of declaration is just selfish to me. Why not just have one very powerful and all-encompassing symbol? I think the rainbow would be great for this. My problem is, I love the color purple. To be specific, I love <a href="http://www.toledo-bend.com/COLORBLIND/PurpleChart.html" target="_blank">#330033</a>, also known as very deep purple. I think it is great for shirts and clothing and and very bold and beautiful color. In fact, it used to be the color of royalty- that is why a lot of coat of arms have purple in it. It was the color of royals because the dye for the clothing to become purple came from a very rare snail in the Mediterranean. If you want to have the color purple you had to pay big bucks for the gathering of these snails to crush them and take their extract for your clothing. It bothers me that in society I am considered gay for wearing a purple tee. Maybe it isn't your communities fault as much as the rest of the nation for being ignorant. Either way, I would love to be able to support my purple tees without hesitation of reaction. I am a man secure in my sexuality, but I am tired of the questioning glances and rude stares. Can we make this happen soon? Thank you. Again, I love what you stand for and am first to acknowledge all of the great people in history who have shaped our world who have been gay. Sincerely, Nate Maggio 2008-07-06T22:09:37-04:00 16 2008-07-06T16:08:57-04:00 true 0 4900 false false 4752 245 1 2009-11-21T17:56:42-05:00 528 I'll be sure to bring it up at the next meeting. 4900 Post 2008-07-06T16:10:08-04:00 128576 497 2008-07-06T16:10:08-04:00 ... i think it moved. 4900 Post 2008-07-06T16:11:51-04:00 128577 1140 2008-07-06T16:21:02-04:00 uhhh maybe instead of "blaming" gay people for taking purple, you could just continue wearing purple and disregard what it makes others think of you... 4900 Post 2008-07-06T16:13:34-04:00 128578 3668 2008-07-06T16:13:34-04:00 You as straight men should take a symbol that gay men like....for example...puppies! 4900 Post 2008-07-06T16:18:39-04:00 128582 433 2008-07-06T16:18:39-04:00 as hilarious as this is, i have to ask: did a specific subculture of the gay community take purple or are you referring to us a whole? the community is split into several different parts, and so come the different symbols. for example: the rainbow represents gay men, pink/triangles to lesbians, the pink/purple/magenta flag represents bisexuals and the lavender/light blue/white flag is synonymous with transsexuals. if you're referring to the gay male community (which has the rainbow) then, um. can't help you there, buddy. pretty much the gay community at large uses some kind of shade of purple (i don't get it either.) i agree with explodingtoes! just wear it, dude, we don't care/mind! 4900 Post 2008-07-06T16:19:58-04:00 128583 5299 2008-07-06T16:19:58-04:00 yea this thread fails. 4900 Post 2008-07-06T16:21:18-04:00 128584 881 2008-07-06T16:21:18-04:00 wear purple. who honestly cares? i deal with it, i get called "faggot" or "gay," or some derogatory statement is made about my appearance; atleast half of the time i'm out in public. <blockquote><cite>Cole said:</cite> yea this thread fails.</blockquote> 4900 Post 2008-07-06T16:24:47-04:00 128586 5431 2008-07-06T16:24:47-04:00 This was just a joke. I could really give a shit for the stares. Just trying to have some fun. 4900 Post 2008-07-06T16:29:11-04:00 128588 245 2008-07-06T16:29:21-04:00 omg this reminds of the demetri martin special. (which im sure your aware of) "who do gay's think they are? stealing whole spectrums of light!" .."greedy gays" 4900 Post 2008-07-06T17:20:03-04:00 128634 1328 2008-07-06T17:20:03-04:00 that was funny. 4900 Post 2008-07-06T17:22:58-04:00 128638 2175 2008-07-06T17:22:58-04:00 you should listen to "Start wearing purple" by golgo bordello. <a href="">www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_81l4DXlwM</a> 4900 Post 2008-07-06T17:47:07-04:00 128651 5189 2008-07-06T17:47:07-04:00 but only real men wear pink... the tshirt says it! 4900 Post 2008-07-06T17:50:07-04:00 128652 2870 2008-07-06T17:50:07-04:00 Doesnt God hold the copyright on the rainbow? 4900 Post 2008-07-06T18:26:11-04:00 128665 1498 2008-07-06T18:26:11-04:00 <blockquote><cite>LitoQ said:</cite> Doesnt God hold the copyright on the rainbow?</blockquote> Nope... he never filed the proper paper work. 4900 Post 2008-07-06T20:03:12-04:00 128689 2175 2008-07-06T20:03:12-04:00 borrrrrrringgggggggg 4900 Post 2008-07-06T20:25:24-04:00 128698 1106 2008-07-06T20:25:24-04:00 It's official...Dad's wear pink... tough dad's. <a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/shantyshawn/?action=view&current=IMG_0351.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/shantyshawn/IMG_0351.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> 4900 Post 2008-07-06T22:09:37-04:00 128742 4752 2008-07-06T22:09:37-04:00