Faggot never started out as a term of endearment. Faggot was always about killing homosexuals. Tranny started out as a term of endearment. Somewhere in the last few years, it got perverted.

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…

This is EXACTLY where my mind went.

She got fired because she was taking our tip money to pay for her own meal and stealing the rest of the cash intended for us as well.

I think seeing the (poorly filmed, but still intriguing) sequel to the original helps. It's going to be a trilogy, by the way - from the original director, not the remake folks. The sequel establishes the religion as a tool of opression and the concept of sacrifice as a show of devotion and a threat, all in one. It's…

And so is Chuck Norris. Have you read any of his pieces on the conservative websites? He's out in la-la land with Victoria Jackson and Dennis Miller. Sad.

I'm just really glad for the delivery person that you're keeping your order on closed loop. I used to do bicycle delivery for a cafe and one of the offices had a receptionist who, in front of us, would open all the envelopes marked with the order names, remove the cash, and use it to pay for their meals...and hers.…

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…