• Trying2KnowMyself@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    12 hours ago

    Jokes that treat being gay as bad are themselves homophobic, yes - they do not reclaim the word, they perpetuate hatred. You’re welcome to make those jokes - I’m not stopping you by calling out your internalized homophobia.

    You can also reclaim any words you want to. Nothing wrong with that.

    • enbyecho@lemmy.world
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      12 hours ago

      Jokes that treat being gay as bad are themselves homophobic

      You are interpreting this particular joke as saying being gay is bad. I’m not. So I’m reclaiming the words and rolling with it. 'MMmmkay?