Straight, Bi, Gay/Lesbian: THE LABELS
What do you think about them?
Not long ago I read a short research book called The New Gay Teenager, and the author predicts that the next generation will eliminate labels altogether.
Q: Are you gay?
A: ... What?
Q: Are you straight?
A: I'm not sure what you mean. I am who I am.
That kind of thing.
What do you think about this?
I'm not one of those people who is obsessed with getting rid of labels (labels are bad labels are evil ohhh fear teh labelz!!! :roll: ). I think they're important communication tools, because otherwise no one would understand what the heck you're trying to say.
But the more I think about getting rid of these specific labels, the more I like the idea.
What about the Kinsey scale (or the modernized version of it.. the name escapes me)? That was so revolutionary back in the day, but it's just another label, isn't it?
I am who I am, I really really like men, but don't call me straight. That kind of mentality.
Thoughts?