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To me, this is related to the article that I posted here. Many see being homosexual as being a fetish, choice, phase and/or lifestyle. They struggle with the concept that being gay is the exact same as being straight with the only difference being finding sexual gratification with someone of the same sex as opposed to the opposite sex.

A short time ago, I was having a conversation with a relative and they asked what was the difference about me getting married as opposed to not getting married (in light of the SCOTUS decision). I asked them what would be the difference in me getting married or not getting married to a female? That's when the lightbulb went off for them because it allowed them to see it for what it is.

I think some people simply don't understand because they've never really thought about it while others refuse to understand/accept because it makes them too uncomfortable.

adding mine to the mix

http://www.swtor.com/user/ce/dq8o6

To me they are clearly separate things. If you research it you will find that straight people have the same sort of fetishes as we do just with the opposite sex. Pornography aside there are many interesting documentaries on fetishes, mostly from a heterosexual point of view with a smattering of homosexuals in the mix. HBO and Showtime (late night) have many examples of this. Netflix is another network that has some of these materials available. Fetishes are definitely not specific when it comes to sexual orientation.

This has always been something that I've seen as clear separations that I don't think other people see as such. Most people see that sexual orientation as interchangeable with sexuality, but personally I don't feel that it is.

To me, my sexuality is directly related to what I like sexually. That it happens to directed toward someone of the same sex as opposed to someone of the opposite is only a very tiny aspect. My sexuality encompass all of my personal turn ons or a person's fetishes and such.

Where as to me, my sexual orientation affects my global perspective. It affects how I view the world and how I approach issues. Just a few weeks ago, if I was to consider relocating for a new job, one of my first considerations would've been if marriage equality had reached their yet. My sexual orientation means that I'm one among many; part of a vast community that spans the globe and has a unique and colorful culture.

I feel like this is one of the issues that straight people have with understand what "being gay" really is. It's not a fetish in and of itself. You don't love a fetish; you're attracted to it.

How do you see it or explain the difference?

Here is mine.

http://www.swtor.com/user/ce/ayje0

Disregard, I was misunderstanding the confirmation screen.

Here's mine:

http://www.swtor.com/user/ce/78f4s

And I manged to find one that worked lol

here's mine: http://www.swtor.com/user/ce/2ikp2

http://www.swtor.com/user/ce/e9e5k

Thanks, Joe! Here's mine:

http://www.swtor.com/user/ce/4m5j2

:woohoo:

Thanks :)

Hey guys,

Click the below link to get some free rewards in-game for all of your toons. The links are coming from the San Diego Comic Con Cantina Tour. This link is only good for 5 redemptions. However, each person who successfully redeems it will get their own link/code. Feel free to give it to a friend, but please pay it forward and post your link on here so other guildies can get the rewards too. Enjoy! :)

http://www.swtor.com/user/ce/m1c70

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PRIDE SCAVENGER BINGO WINNERS

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on behalf of Danster and myself @ stonewall resources dept, Thank you to all That participated in today's Pride Scavenger bingo, I hope you all had a lot of fun darting around the galaxy trying to get the items.
Special thanks to Voleron for giving his time and energy into put his creativity to work for the fleet once again, by creating this Scavenger Bingo.. (and watching as I rip it up)

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Congrats to the Scavengers, @Lars1091, @adammaguire, @onyxheart1, @KnightChucky, @andystan, @Eurrsk, @chemistryset, @yaris8, @adammaguire Who scooped up prizes!


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BLACKOUT WINNER : @adammaguire = winning the elachi sheshar

CROSS WINNER : @Ereiid = Winning the Voth Bastion Flightdeck cruiser

X Winner : @onyxheart1 = x10 lockboxkeys & Epic TR-116B sniperrifle XIV


Those who haven't picked up their prizes contact me when you can to arrange a hand over.

Danster and I thank you and hope to see you all soon in more events we have planned :D

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STONEWALL FLEET RAINBOW RUMBLE

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2V2 PVP TOURNAMENT - UPDATE

Finals will be at 10:30 AM Sunday Morning between

YourOpinionisNoted Vs. Chucky's Knight and the Damsel in Distress

If anyone needs a semi useless partner just to compete, drop me a line.

open beta next week

I saw the armor. It reminds me of City of Heroes that way. :'( I am tempted.

lots of replies on there too! reminds me of a youtube feed i follow from SupDaily06...he just talks about stuff in general and how to not label or be labeled....essentially typecast. good read. :-)