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Old 06-26-2009, 03:14 PM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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That doesn't make heterosexuals any less likely to be offended. Stereotypes don't just affect minorities. If you name any one type of person I'm sure I could think of a stereotype against them.

Heterosexual men - they'll sleep with anyone/thing.
Heterosexual women - they play mindgames.

Now those two things aren't true about all heterosexual men and women and some may even be offended if you pose such things as truth. However, there are many movies based on just those two stereotypes.

Those are totally true!
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Old 06-26-2009, 03:14 PM
 
Location: Boston
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i love the trailer where he says he traded a an ipod for a black baby and the black community flips out. fing hysterical. He's just trying to get a reaction out of people.

oh and by the way I'm gay and I think bruno is funny. As was borat and ali G. He's just exadurating stereotypes for a laugh. Big deal. I would never take S.B.C. seriously (he also went to oxford fyi). Some people need to lighten up and realize most gay people are more straight-acting than heterosexual people, myself included.

As far as gay pride parades, whats the big deal? they are more fun than any straight parade. Gays def know how to party. And to the guy who finds prides offensive, NYC pride is this weekend, come join me and I bet you would have an amazing time partying! pm me for details!
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Old 06-26-2009, 03:15 PM
 
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Those are totally true!

Totally true, and I didn't even have to include "heterosexual" in the one about women.
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Old 06-26-2009, 03:15 PM
 
Location: NJ/NY
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Someone doesn't get the point of the movie!!!
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Old 06-26-2009, 03:16 PM
 
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That doesn't make heterosexuals any less likely to be offended. Stereotypes don't just affect minorities. If you name any one type of person I'm sure I could think of a stereotype against them.

Heterosexual men - they'll sleep with anyone/thing.
Heterosexual women - they play mindgames.

Now those two things aren't true about all heterosexual men and women and some may even be offended if you pose such things as truth. However, there are many movies based on just those two stereotypes.
Those are common associations people have with regard to men or women, irrespective of sexual orientation. It says nothing about heterosexuality. Fail.
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Old 06-26-2009, 03:17 PM
 
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In this context, yes. A straight person cannot be "misrepresented" by stereotypes. That's illogical.
Anyone can be misrepresented. Just because less people are likely to believe stereotypes about heterosexuals are true doesn't mean that they can not be/are never misrepresented.
That's illogical.
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Old 06-26-2009, 03:18 PM
 
Location: North America
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The title says it all. Why isn't there mass outrage, like there was with Ms. California?

I think they have an 800 number to the gay recruiting office, you might want to call and ask.
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Old 06-26-2009, 03:18 PM
 
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Those are common associations people have with regard to men or women, irrespective of sexual orientation. It says nothing about heterosexuality. Fail.

They were obviously not associations I had regardless of sexuality.
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Old 06-26-2009, 03:19 PM
 
Location: NJ/NY
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Sasha Cohen makes these fake documentaries to expose people's prejudices, which makes for shocking yet hilarious movies.

For example, just watch the scene where Borat goes to the Rodeo in Borat.
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Old 06-26-2009, 03:20 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Ignorant? You ever been to SF or a Gay Pride Parade. I woud say Bruno is a mirror image of the gay community.
Pride parades are hardly the place to get an accurate depiction of the gay community.

That's like saying KKK rallies are the mirror image of white america.
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