I'm sorry people say things like that. :(

Nah. I think the subtext was self-deprecating if anything. It wasn't "I'm not like these vain, shallow gays who care about fashion and clubbing," it was "If you think I'm gonna be your sassy gay friend who tears it up on the dance floor and gives you makeovers, prepare to be disappointed because I can't dress or dance…

It seems to me that the author is writing a personal essay encouraging people to not, in general, lump marginalized or minority groups together, and is using his experience as a member of a traditionally marginalized group to get the point across. The people getting pissy and arguing that the author is trying to tell…

"Before I go any further, I must point out that none of this ever happens in bad faith. No one has ever told me they love gays as a way to insult me (although people who identify as heterosexual have playfully called me a fag because "oh my god, I have gay friends! It's fine!") but as a way to connect with me."

It rubs the lotion into its creases, or else it gets the hose again.

I like how fancy your cat got. Bow tie AND white gloves!

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All I could think about was this video.

"What are you doing tonight?"

Ugggh this is so upsetting. I think the only solution is for everyone to post pictures of themselves being adorable with their pets. I'll start!

No, it's not a baby. The question is, if he were pointing the gun at a baby would you have an issue with that or would it just be another joke? Pointing a gun (whether it's loaded or not) at a living thing sends a pretty strong message of violence whether the person intends it to or not.

I like how the cat never loses eye contact with the camera as it walks by.

Not a great way to start a Friday.

the cat strikes back, the very next day. he just couldn't stay awaaaaayy

The solution is to arm the cat.

PART 2: THE CAT STRIKES BACK

What the article didn't capture - Mike borrowed his big brother's expression of exasperation when he read the Yelp review.

Should we call Benson and Stabler or Mulder and Scully?