When is "fag" offensive, and when is it not? Topics in this video: faggot, effeminate guys, casual sex, white picket fences, heteronormativity, Azealia Banks, political correctness, rednecks, 4chan, gamer culture, feminism, language-policing, Twitter memes, meninists, marriage, and aging English teachers.
(This was a one hour unscripted conversation that was edited down to bring you the most interesting parts.)
Tell us what you think. When is it OK to use the word "faggot"? When is it offensive? Are there ways that it's possible to use the word that we missed in our discussion?
Do you agree with Greg, that BOTH the speaker and the listener have equal responsibility in the conversation? Or do you agree with Josiah, that the speaker has a greater burden to choose words carefully? Is it ever acceptable to tell someone that they SHOULDN'T be offended by something?
Let us know your thoughts!
If you have any questions or comments, or any suggestions for topics we can talk about in the future, let us know in the comments!
Check out Greg's personal blog, Twitter, and Facebook:
http://gregstevens.com/
https://twitter.com/gregstevens
https://facebook.com/gregtstevens
And check out Josiah's blog, and the Facebook page and Twitter for his gay porn alter-ego Sean Zevran (WARNING NSFW):
http://josiahjennings.com/
https://facebook.com/officialseanzevran
https://twitter.com/SeanZevran
