Page 1 of Is this tee-shirt offencive? Porl? Not Paull, who is 100% hetro. I think he may surf.

I have this tee-shirt and a gay lad I know took offence but could not tell me why. I just wondered what other people think. A couple of people think the top it`s self is pretty gay.


I also once had a band top (can`t remmember who) that read "Young, Stupid and White." and I was accused of been racist! I pointed out that I was young, got poor exam results and I just happen to be white. But no, I was a racist.

All the best,

The 42%er.


It`s not easy being different. It`s not easy being cool....but somehow I manage....

This item was edited on Friday, 22nd October 2004, 16:31

It`s one of those
"if worn by a gay person, it`s funny, but if it`s worn by a straight person then they;re poking fun at us" kind of things.

Similar to your example of the other T Shirt, but stupid that it was being worn by someone white.

I know a few gay people, and tbh, they`d probably laugh their arses off at that and wonder where you bought it.
(thing is though....it doesn`t say 42% gay :D)

Jimbo : oÞ

What does it say? I can`t read the little bit. Porn Star?
Joke: What is the difference between a gay man and a straight man?
Four vodkas.
Is that offensive? if so, to whom?

This item was edited on Friday, 22nd October 2004, 13:22

I can see where you are comming from, but if I was walking down the road and you saw it you would not know wether I was gay, straight or bi so you could not use that argument. Like wise my sig name could be seen as offencive then? Another gay mate thinks it`s a classic. I got it from a skate shop called Rollersnakes in Leicester incase one of your mates wants one. Don`t know if they do it in a skinny fit crop top though ;)

I don`t get your second point.

All the best,

The 42%er.


It`s not easy being different. It`s not easy being cool....but somehow I manage....

PornStar is the make. Nothing to do with the tee-shirt really.

All the best,

The 42%er.


It`s not easy being different. It`s not easy being cool....but somehow I manage....

Oh. How could that offend anyone? Seems fine to me (see my "joke" above).

This item was edited on Friday, 22nd October 2004, 13:25

There doesn`t seem to be a line when it comes to jokes though; what some may see as a joke another may not. It all boils down to our own sense of humour I suppose, so I wouldn`t really worry about it too much. Thing is, its not like the t-shirt can be seen as offensive; surely its just stating the truth?

On similar lines... One thing that I`ve wondered about, is with the release of the film `White Chicks`, in which two black cops dress up as white cheerleaders, is that what would the reaction be if it were the other way round? Would it be offensive to some if there was a similar film called `Black Chicks`?

Some quite good (but also offensive) t-shirts on here. If anyone says that they think the t-shirt is offensive, then tell them to check out this site! :D

I think anyone offended by it needs to look up irony in the dictionary. :)


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Homosexuals are gay??!
gay or not it could do with an iron.

This item was edited on Friday, 22nd October 2004, 14:46