I would guess that RuPaul, growing up in the deep south and dealing with these issues for nearly 40 years now, is more than a little bit offended that the literal beatings he took for being gender queer are being equated with vocabulary exchanges today. I wouldn't blame him.

Lara, I am addressing Carmen's self-promotion and hypocrisy in the situation. I've not witnessed the same from you. But again, can someone research the origin of when the term went from endearment to derision? I see several op-eds online dating back to 2008, mistakenly addressing it as a connection to pornography and…

The greater problem is none of us wants to walk on eggshells fearing which innocuous word will become the next great divider in our community. "Faggot" is a far more offensive word and has always been intended as dehumanizing, by referencing the historical practice of burning the homosexuals in the kindling of a…

A world where battles are not started between friends and "family" just for the sake of promoting a show on TV. Carmen herself had to erase the use of the term on her own Twitter account. That's the irony here, Lara.

I appreciate you're speaking about your experience with the word, but you're speaking about it as if it's the only way the word is or ever has been used. That is, your experience is yours and that experience is anecdotal. It's very hard to have a reasonable conversation about topics which affect entire populations…

When did it become a slur? Who told you it was a slur? Who told them? Can we trace the origin of when it was first proclaimed a pejorative instead of a term of endearment? I'm asking as someone who's been in the gay community for nearly twenty years and heard the word used casually in conversation without incident…

I don't agree. And while I am not trans, I've known and worked with far too many transsexual and transvestite friends who never had an issue with this word until recently - and most still don't have an issue with it. It is, as RuPaul pointed out, a fringe set of activists out to make a name for themselves.

^^This. They had no less than four of them near my campus. All of them were packed as novelties when they opened and a couple of them lasted longer than some of the regular bars in the nightlife district, but they ultimately lost out to increased availability of W/D connections in apartments. That being said, this is…

Oh, Violet. I cried tears of joy while reading this and enjoying my Tuscan Whole Milk, 1 Gallon, 128 fl oz. Such an inspiring tale!

Wow, really? And here I was all wrapped up in Nicki Minaj dueting love songs with Beenie Man, a guy who calls for the brutal death of homosexuals (and apologizes for work visas, then rescinds his apologies).

Why? Are you looking to ride that? Heterosexual men who are secure with themselves are not threatened by being labeled gay or gay friendly.

Actually, a veiled threat from an elected official, demanding an employer silence their employee, DOES qualify as part of the First Amendment. And thanks, Chris. Much appreciated!

I'm sure Kim's fragrance goes great with Santorum.

ALDI is the parent company of Trader Joe's. Of course they're good! That being said, I've only seen highway robbery prices on groceries (including milk) at convenience and drug stores. I was perplexed by the headline of this article. And Wal Mart doesn't aspire to be the least expensive for food. Even when buying…

While this will probably stop specifically targeted junk mail, where you ended up on a list because you purchased or inquired about a product from a "partner" company, it probably won't do anything about local junk mail. When I bought mail drops for an HVAC company, it was always purchased by the carrier route. The…

I was concerned when the campaign season started. But now that it's down to Gingrich and Romney, it's apparent the Republican party is forfeiting the election. The news cycle shifted from concern over Dem enthusiasm gaps to amusement at GOP voter enthusiasm absence.

This is one of those posts that make my head hurt, because the laws of physics contradict the content. Yes, when rolled tightly, the fabric is constricted into a tighter formation than simple folding. But it's still not as volume-efficient as not folding at all. When you go into hospitals, which *really* care about…

and that's exactly how I'm reading the description on Amazon - they mean for this to be on the rear-window brake light *only*

Effect as a verb = implement. Example: If I effect a change in the system, I accept that the change may affect me. BOOM.