Considering how many people are annoyed by the furry costume on the internet you can be sure that other players at tournaments are bothered by it as well. And if any of them spoke up about it they'd get dog piled by the community just like everyone here is piling up on this guy for expressing his opinion, one that was fairly tame. Anyone in the spotlight who expresses a different opinion these days is crucified and risks having rabid fans try and bring down their career. Pro players are well aware of this.
Considering how many people are annoyed by the furry costume on the internet you can be sure that other players at tournaments are bothered by it as well. And if any of them spoke up about it they'd get dog piled by the community just like everyone here is piling up on this guy for expressing his opinion, one that was fairly tame. Anyone in the spotlight who expresses a different opinion these days is crucified and risks having rabid fans try and bring down their career. Pro players are well aware of this.
I didn't mean that to be derogatory. I just meant that people who attack him for being gay are weird.
We need to quit making a big deal out of this sort of stuff if we're going to normalize it, which is the goal. At the same time I get that it requires some attention considering as a society we haven't reached a point yet where announcing you're gay is viewed to be as irrelevant as announcing you're straight. Mainly I feel that the media needs to quit making headlines about people coming out as gay, it shouldn't be made a big deal of, and ultimately the people that are in fact gay shouldn't feel like they need to announce it or "come out". It's saddening to me, but I do feel like the media and even some ppl that are gay don't help the cause when they make a big deal of it themselves. Telling the world your gay once is enough imo, you don't owe it to anyone to keep repeating it.
We need to quit making a big deal out of this sort of stuff if we're going to normalize it, which is the goal. At the same time I get that it requires some attention considering as a society we haven't reached a point yet where announcing you're gay is viewed to be as irrelevant as announcing you're straight. Mainly I feel that the media needs to quit making headlines about people coming out as gay, it shouldn't be made a big deal of, and ultimately the people that are in fact gay shouldn't feel like they need to announce it or "come out". It's saddening to me, but I do feel like the media and even some ppl that are gay don't help the cause when they make a big deal of it themselves. Telling the world your gay once is enough imo, you don't owe it to anyone to keep repeating it.
Actually, you have zero ground to stand on as a straight person to police how and when I discuss my sexuality.We need to quit making a big deal out of this sort of stuff if we're going to normalize it, which is the goal. At the same time I get that it requires some attention considering as a society we haven't reached a point yet where announcing you're gay is viewed to be as irrelevant as announcing you're straight. Mainly I feel that the media needs to quit making headlines about people coming out as gay, it shouldn't be made a big deal of, and ultimately the people that are in fact gay shouldn't feel like they need to announce it or "come out". It's saddening to me, but I do feel like the media and even some ppl that are gay don't help the cause when they make a big deal of it themselves. Telling the world your gay once is enough imo, you don't owe it to anyone to keep repeating it.
WHY DO YOU HATE MILKSaying "I'm gay" is not "making a big deal of it", lol. I'm lactose intolerant.
I'm lactose intolerant.
There you go, I said it twice. I wonder if I'll get backlash for "pushing my lactose intolerance down people's throats".
I can eat cheese though!
lmao is that Ricki? I need to see this now.
We need to quit making a big deal out of this sort of stuff if we're going to normalize it, which is the goal. At the same time I get that it requires some attention considering as a society we haven't reached a point yet where announcing you're gay is viewed to be as irrelevant as announcing you're straight. Mainly I feel that the media needs to quit making headlines about people coming out as gay, it shouldn't be made a big deal of, and ultimately the people that are in fact gay shouldn't feel like they need to announce it or "come out". It's saddening to me, but I do feel like the media and even some ppl that are gay don't help the cause when they make a big deal of it themselves. Telling the world your gay once is enough imo, you don't owe it to anyone to keep repeating it.
...Not really how it works? You'd be hard-pressed to find a gay that only has to come out once. Most will have to come out weekly because the assumption has been taken that they're straight in a lot of scenarios. You have to repeat it.We need to quit making a big deal out of this sort of stuff if we're going to normalize it, which is the goal. At the same time I get that it requires some attention considering as a society we haven't reached a point yet where announcing you're gay is viewed to be as irrelevant as announcing you're straight. Mainly I feel that the media needs to quit making headlines about people coming out as gay, it shouldn't be made a big deal of, and ultimately the people that are in fact gay shouldn't feel like they need to announce it or "come out". It's saddening to me, but I do feel like the media and even some ppl that are gay don't help the cause when they make a big deal of it themselves. Telling the world your gay once is enough imo, you don't owe it to anyone to keep repeating it.
My only problem with the fur suit is that the tourneys don't look to be the most cool of the places, temperature wise, so he must be cooking inside it ...I hope he washes it a lot before each tourney =P
We need to quit making a big deal out of this sort of stuff if we're going to normalize it, which is the goal. At the same time I get that it requires some attention considering as a society we haven't reached a point yet where announcing you're gay is viewed to be as irrelevant as announcing you're straight. Mainly I feel that the media needs to quit making headlines about people coming out as gay, it shouldn't be made a big deal of, and ultimately the people that are in fact gay shouldn't feel like they need to announce it or "come out". It's saddening to me, but I do feel like the media and even some ppl that are gay don't help the cause when they make a big deal of it themselves. Telling the world your gay once is enough imo, you don't owe it to anyone to keep repeating it.
Ah, they both have such beautiful hair.
Dunno about his, but im told a lot of furries actually build in cooling systems (mostly fans) into their suits.
Yeah, I really like when Dogura's rocking the long hair..
As a society we are no where near the point where the fantasy you just typed is valid.
We need to quit making a big deal out of this sort of stuff if we're going to normalize it, which is the goal. At the same time I get that it requires some attention considering as a society we haven't reached a point yet where announcing you're gay is viewed to be as irrelevant as announcing you're straight. Mainly I feel that the media needs to quit making headlines about people coming out as gay, it shouldn't be made a big deal of, and ultimately the people that are in fact gay shouldn't feel like they need to announce it or "come out". It's saddening to me, but I do feel like the media and even some ppl that are gay don't help the cause when they make a big deal of it themselves. Telling the world your gay once is enough imo, you don't owe it to anyone to keep repeating it.
...Not really how it works? You'd be hard-pressed to find a gay that only has to come out once. Most will have to come out weekly because the assumption has been taken that they're straight in a lot of scenarios. You have to repeat it.
Aside from that, this stuff makes headlines partially because it's still an anomaly. Having two homosexual relationships in a vidoegame is pretty novel. Having an out and proud gamer in such a volatile place is also groundbreaking. Breaking the established norm gets clicks and is worth reporting.
Dude can shout as much as he wants about it. It makes homophobes uncomfortable and irritated.
Saying "I'm gay" is not "making a big deal of it", lol. I'm lactose intolerant.
I'm lactose intolerant.
There you go, I said it twice. I wonder if I'll get backlash for "pushing my lactose intolerance down people's throats".
Exactly. LGBTQ+ Rights still isn't even near to 1:1 to straight rights and people like sonicfox who shows that it's ok to be out and proud is empowering. People saying "it's more commonplace now so it's ok to be quiet" is ridiculousSonicFox kicks ass and his repeated statement and affirmation of his sexuality is a big reason why. We live in a society that's become way more tolerant of LGBTQ+ folks but we still have a long way to go, and it's still important to have role models like SonicFox demonstrate that it's okay to be LGBTQ+, that it's okay to ALWAYS be proud to be LGBTQ+, and to highlight that needless fear and hate toward LGBTQ+ is still out there so no chilling on the message yet. Him drawing attention to that is a sobering reminder that the fight for dignity and normalization is not over, even if the tolerance has greatly expanded -- that's nice, but it isn't enough.
Ugh stop pushing your views on milk onto people.Saying "I'm gay" is not "making a big deal of it", lol. I'm lactose intolerant.
I'm lactose intolerant.
There you go, I said it twice. I wonder if I'll get backlash for "pushing my lactose intolerance down people's throats".
Saying "I'm gay" is not "making a big deal of it", lol. I'm lactose intolerant.
I'm lactose intolerant.
There you go, I said it twice. I wonder if I'll get backlash for "pushing my lactose intolerance down people's throats".
I think the poster is intending to say that being gay, and saying that you're gay, should be met with the same level of "oh neat" that saying you're lactose intolerant would receive.Please excuse my ignorance. It's important for me to state up front that I have no issue with Sonicfox stating that he's gay. This post has less to do with the obvious upset this has inexplicably caused and more to do with the "lactose intolerant" statement. There's inevitably going to be a connection drawn, but I don't intend it that way.
That being said, it would annoy the hell out of me if in every interaction we have together you stated, "I'm lactose intolerant." It's the "We get it, you vape" meme.
The clear difference in this case being that lactose intolerant people and folks who vape aren't oppressed by years of negativity. I just don't think your analogy works the same, is all.
But hey, maybe there's a more obvious way these things go together that I'm not seeing.
This is an interesting topic. Thanks for all the insightful posts, all.
Please excuse my ignorance. It's important for me to state up front that I have no issue with Sonicfox stating that he's gay. This post has less to do with the obvious upset this has inexplicably caused and more to do with the "lactose intolerant" statement. There's inevitably going to be a connection drawn, but I don't intend it that way.
That being said, it would annoy the hell out of me if in every interaction we have together you stated, "I'm lactose intolerant." It's the "We get it, you vape" meme.
The clear difference in this case being that lactose intolerant people and folks who vape aren't oppressed by years of negativity. I just don't think your analogy works the same, is all.
But hey, maybe there's a more obvious way these things go together that I'm not seeing.
This is an interesting topic. Thanks for all the insightful posts, all.
Imagine taking the time to type all this shit and thinking people will buy it.Sonic is my favorite FGC player, and I'm straight as an arrow. I personally feel that it's your prerogative to live your life however you see fit, but I think there's degrees to the disdain straight men have for male homosexuality. Imo, these four positions/areas trigger the hate for gay men
-I feel that some men are "on the down low," and feel the need to lash out on social media or whenever feasible.
-Some attacks homosexual men like Sonic, because of the stigmas associated with that type of activity...AIDS, high STD rates, etc.
- Religious teachings
-Disgust/repulsion of male on male sex acts
As a black male, every gay black man I know was molested as a child or raped in jail/prison. That reality saddens me. I tend to believe that's not so much the case in other communities; however, I also have enough sense to know that's not the case for every black male...but it seems that way. I don't agree with male homosexuality, but gay men have the right to do them (or anyone else), peacefully.
This is kinda a fucked a story, but it provides a small bit of context about some things I've stated. I believe the midnight launch of Black Ops 2 is when this happened. My best friend is on the west coast (we're from the east coast), who's married with a little girl...my god daughter. He also became a police officer, which always seemed like an odd profession for him. Anyway, I pickup the game and get back home to try it out. His little brother sees that I'm online (he's an adult at this point maybe early 20's at the time), and sends me a party invite on Xbox Live. I accept it, and he's basically having a nervous breakdown. He begins going in about how everyone is getting on him about not being successful or "getting his shit together." I'm basically his big brother, so I'm giving him positive affirmations, and telling him I got his back if no one else does. He then states, you're close to our family, but we have a lot of demons, etc., etc. I'm like, "how so, what's up?" He then goes in on his brother (my best friend) stating that he was raping him all through high school. His brother and I were basketball stars in high school, and his brother is a relatively know college basketball star, who became a police officer/detective after an injury. He cited particular instances of physical abuse that I remembered. His brother would lock him in his room some days when I would come over and bring my OG Playstation. I asked did he tell his mom, he said she was on drugs and didn't believe him. His brother had a really good reputation. He then showed signs of sympathy for him, because his uncle was molesting him prior to him molesting his little brother. My ex-bff use to always go see his uncle for money, but I could never come inside of his house...it's was always an odd scenario. His brother was in middle school at the time of the rapes. I asked, "were you all maybe wrestling or playing around and he grabbed you," because it was so hard to imagine my best friend doing this. We'd always double date best friends, and had a lot of girlfriends prior to us settling down. His brother stated, "I know how all of this sounds to you, but nah, we were having FULL BLOWN GAY SEX!" I'm still devastated by hearing those words come out of his mouth. I'm gonna be fucked up for the rest of my life behind this shit!
I cut off my best friend behind this shit, and will never forgive or accept an explanation for what he did, but I still respect free will. Sonic can be gay, that's his choice. You have to respect his skill at fighting games nonetheless.