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by Anonymous on April 13th, 2006

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Is the word "faggot" considered a racial epithet?

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  • by Orange Mango on April 13th, 2006

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    No it is not. However it is highly offensive to most homosexual males. Homosexuality is not a race. It is a lifestyle and any word that is considered offensive to those who could be categorized by it could be considered an epithet, though not a racial one. Certainly one who uses this term when referring to gay males, would commonly be looked at in a similar light as a bigot who uses racial epithets in general conversation, it has been my experience that use of the term "faggot" is still far more socially accepted than common racial epithets, but the situation is steadily improving.

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    • Homosexuality is no more a "lifestyle"
      than heterosexuality. The term is meaningless.

      Horndog

      by Horndog on December 9th, 2006

    • I agree with Horndog. Homosexuality is not a "lifestyle".

      Anon

      by Anon on January 7th, 2007

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