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Conservative at 20:48, May 22, 2016

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TK at 02:07, September 10, 2010

2010-09-10T02:07:31Z

Conservative at 20:55, July 9, 2010

2010-07-09T20:55:47Z

Ed Poor: the homosexual hijacking of the word "gay"

2009-09-28T16:37:05Z

the homosexual hijacking of the word "gay"

Ed Poor: The word gay in the 1890s had an overall tinge of promiscuity

2009-09-28T16:31:19Z

The word gay in the 1890s had an overall tinge of promiscuity

Ed Poor: starting intro - go ahead and pitch in

2009-09-28T16:25:17Z

starting intro - go ahead and pitch in

DeanS: External Links

2008-04-12T17:46:51Z

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Ed Poor: it refers to sex, not love

2008-03-30T01:57:33Z

it refers to sex, not love

Ed Poor: can refer to a crush, but it's still immoral

2008-01-27T00:30:25Z

can refer to a crush, but it's still immoral

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 The gay life consists of immoral sexual activity, particularly [[homosexual]] or [[bisexual]].
-The gay lifestyle, written about as early as the [[Victorian Era]], is contrary to established morality, usually consisting of flagrant [[promiscuity]].
+The gay lifestyle, written about as early as the [[Victorian era]], is contrary to established morality, usually consisting of flagrant [[promiscuity]].
 In ''My Secret Life'', the word "gay" referred especially to prostitutes, who often consorted with either sex.

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 <ref>The book is the ostensibly true-life chronicle of Walter, a Victorian gentleman of moderate means and a truly obsessive desire for sexual experiences. Most of the women Walter has sex with are prostitutes, or "gay women," as he calls them. [http://www.etext.org/Zines/Critique/article/mysecretlife.html]</ref>
 In the latter half of the 20th century, the [[Sexual Revolution]] began to mainstream the word ''gay'', with the result that American society is split. Around half view homosexuality in positive and affirmation terms, while others continue to condemn it on [[Biblical]] grounds.
 ==Notes==

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 *[http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=25972 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender--Whatever], [[Gary Bauer]], ''[[Human Events]]'', April 11, 2008
-==See also==
+==Also See==
-*[[Gay rights]]
+* [[Gay rights]]
-*[[Gay Bomb]]
+* [[Gay Bomb]]
 [[Category:Homosexuality]]

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−	The '''gay''' life of libertine sexual promiscuity was described vividly by a Victorian gentleman in his autobiography, ''My Secret Life''. In the late twentieth century, homosexuality advocates chose to reclaim the word "gay" as a badge of honor, implying that promiscuity and immorality were acts of courage deserving approval from the mainstream.	+	The '''gay''' life of libertine sexual promiscuity was described vividly by a Victorian gentleman in his autobiography, ''My Secret Life''. In the late twentieth century, [[homosexuality]] advocates chose to reclaim the word "gay" as a badge of honor, implying that promiscuity and immorality were acts of courage deserving approval from the mainstream.

	* The word gay in the 1890s had an overall tinge of promiscuity -- a gay house was a brothel. The suggestion of immorality in the word can be traced back to 1637. [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=gay]		* The word gay in the 1890s had an overall tinge of promiscuity -- a gay house was a brothel. The suggestion of immorality in the word can be traced back to 1637. [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=gay]

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	* The word gay in the 1890s had an overall tinge of promiscuity -- a gay house was a brothel. The suggestion of immorality in the word can be traced back to 1637. [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=gay]		* The word gay in the 1890s had an overall tinge of promiscuity -- a gay house was a brothel. The suggestion of immorality in the word can be traced back to 1637. [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=gay]
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		+	* A triumph of consciousness-raising has been the homosexual hijacking of the word "gay". I used to mourn the loss of gay in (what I still think of as) its true sense. But on the bright side (wait for it) gay has inspired a new imitator, which is the climax of this article. Gay is succinct, uplifting, positive: an "up" word, where homosexual is a down word, and queer, faggot and pooftah are insults. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2003/jun/21/society.richarddawkins]

	The gay life consists of immoral sexual activity, particularly [[homosexual]] or [[bisexual]].		The gay life consists of immoral sexual activity, particularly [[homosexual]] or [[bisexual]].

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	The '''gay''' life of libertine sexual promiscuity was described vividly by a Victorian gentleman in his autobiography, ''My Secret Life''. In the late twentieth century, homosexuality advocates chose to reclaim the word "gay" as a badge of honor, implying that promiscuity and immorality were acts of courage deserving approval from the mainstream.		The '''gay''' life of libertine sexual promiscuity was described vividly by a Victorian gentleman in his autobiography, ''My Secret Life''. In the late twentieth century, homosexuality advocates chose to reclaim the word "gay" as a badge of honor, implying that promiscuity and immorality were acts of courage deserving approval from the mainstream.
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		+	* The word gay in the 1890s had an overall tinge of promiscuity -- a gay house was a brothel. The suggestion of immorality in the word can be traced back to 1637. [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=gay]

	The gay life consists of immoral sexual activity, particularly [[homosexual]] or [[bisexual]].		The gay life consists of immoral sexual activity, particularly [[homosexual]] or [[bisexual]].

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−	'''~~Gay~~''' life consists of immoral sexual activity, particularly [[homosexual]] or [[bisexual]].	+	The '''gay''' life of libertine sexual promiscuity was described vividly by a Victorian gentleman in his autobiography, ''My Secret Life''. In the late twentieth century, homosexuality advocates chose to reclaim the word "gay" as a badge of honor, implying that promiscuity and immorality were acts of courage deserving approval from the mainstream.
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		+	The gay life consists of immoral sexual activity, particularly [[homosexual]] or [[bisexual]].
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	The gay lifestyle, written about as early as the [[Victorian Era]], is contrary to established morality, usually consisting of flagrant [[promiscuity]].		The gay lifestyle, written about as early as the [[Victorian Era]], is contrary to established morality, usually consisting of flagrant [[promiscuity]].

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−	'''Gay''' life consists of immoral ~~love affairs~~, particularly [[homosexual]] or [[bisexual~~]], although the word "gay" can also refer to a [[crush~~]].	+	'''Gay''' life consists of immoral sexual activity, particularly [[homosexual]] or [[bisexual]].
	The gay lifestyle, written about as early as the [[Victorian Era]], is contrary to established morality, usually consisting of flagrant [[promiscuity]].		The gay lifestyle, written about as early as the [[Victorian Era]], is contrary to established morality, usually consisting of flagrant [[promiscuity]].

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-'''Gay''' life is contrary to established morality, consisting of flagrant [[promiscuity]], sometimes including [[homosexual acts]].
+'''Gay''' life consists of immoral love affairs, particularly [[homosexual]] or [[bisexual]], although the word "gay" can also refer to a [[crush]].
-The word ''gay'' stems from Victorian London. In ''My Secret Life'', it referred especially to prostitutes, who often consorted with either sex.
+In ''My Secret Life'', the word "gay" referred especially to prostitutes, who often consorted with either sex.
 <ref>The book is the ostensibly true-life chronicle of Walter, a Victorian gentleman of moderate means and a truly obsessive desire for sexual experiences. Most of the women Walter has sex with are prostitutes, or "gay women," as he calls them. [http://www.etext.org/Zines/Critique/article/mysecretlife.html]</ref>
-In the latter half of the 20th century, the [[Sexual Revolution]] sought to rehabilitate or co-opt the word ''gay'' as a positive and approving affirmation of [[homosexuality]].
+In the latter half of the 20th century, the [[Sexual Revolution]] began to mainstream the word ''gay'', with the result that American society is split. Around half view homosexuality in positive and affirmation terms, while others continue to condemn it on [[Biblical]] grounds.
 ==Notes==