I know Inigo off the board and she really is a beautiful girl who has overcome great hardship, and from what I know of her, she really is not homophobic.Sorry Inigo but it actually DOES mean you are homophobic.
Using that as slur automatically makes you a hateful piece of sh!t to anybody and everybody who has been called that name and worse whilst growing up.
It's not a throw away line when people have committed suicide or been driven to self harm.
So don't worry about the "libtards".
Worry about people who have been hurt by assholes like you in the past and would probably spit in your face if you spoke like that to them.
I would say ask one of your gay friends but we have more taste than be a friend to someone who throws crap like that around like you do.
I think the word she chose came from a place of ignorance. You have articulated beautifully how that particular slur has made you feel as a proud gay man, and it made me sad to read it. I am sorry you have been hurt based on your sexuality.
Sometimes you don't know a word is offensive until you are pulled up on it. I truly believe when you know better, you do better. By sharing you have perhaps taught many readers and lurkers an important lesson when it comes to the words we choose.
For you --->