Going to Gay Games here in Chicago! Give me good protester advice

[leekohler]

http://www.gaygameschicago.org/ceremonies/entertainment.php

Hey guys, I'm going to the Gay Games Opening Ceremonies tomorrow night (July 15th). It's gonna be a blast as I have many friends participating in the games. I have friends on the football, tennis and water polo teams.

Now of course, there will be protesters outside Soldier Field. Usually I'm prone to get quite nasty with them, but I don't want to do that. I could also ignore them, but that's no fun. :)

So any suggestions for something to say to them when they start throwing Bibles at us?

[mactastic]

Get some gay porn and hand it out to them. Ask them if they've "heard the good noise". ;)

[Josh]

Be as flamboyant and feminine as possible, while making out with every guy in site (gay or not!).

Or, just wear a shirt that says "Jesus loves me too!" - nothing would make a Bible thumpers blood boil more.

[zimv20]

Or, just wear a shirt that says "Jesus loves me too!" - nothing would make a Bible thumpers blood boil more.
or "Jesus is love".

[leekohler]

Oh! You guys are good! I love the t-shirt ideas. :)

[eva01]

I would be evil and rip up a bible in front of them. But that would be me because i am against religion, not anything to do with them being anti-gay.

T-shirts would be great

[WildCowboy]

Examine their clothes to see if they're made of more than one type of cloth...

[Josh]

Too bad you didn't have more time to get any one of these, some of them are pretty good:
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/search/poe/sem.aspx?q=Pro%2DGay&CMP=KNC-G-EF

Especially this one:
http://images.cafepress.com/product/38676219_150x150_F.jpg

[vniow]

Don't have any protest advice but there's a musical called "Group Therapy" you should see. It started off as SF only but they got invited to the Gay Games this year.

Its fabulous and I usually hate musicals, think you'll enjoy it. ;)

[leekohler]

Too bad you didn't have more time to get any one of these, some of them are pretty good:
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/search/poe/sem.aspx?q=Pro%2DGay&CMP=KNC-G-EF

Those are AWESOME. I bet I can run down to Gaymart or Beatnix and find some like that.

Thanks vniow, but I'll prbably be going to more of the sporting events to support friends. I don't know how much of the other stuff I can get to due to time. :(

[vniow]

Thanks vniow, but I'll prbably be going to more of the sporting events to support friends. I don't know how much of the other stuff I can get to due to time. :(

I don't think its playing anymore, I did a quick search and it only had a couple dates in June. :( Ah well...

[dornoforpyros]

Well whatever you do don't go and punch a protester in the face. A person did that during the gay pride parade here in Calgary and they got arrested and charged obviously.

It ended up making the parade look really bad because
1)There were only 2-3 protesters TOTAL with their "god tells me to hate you" signs.
2)The guy did it in right in front of some news cameras.

But on the plus side there was some nice video of a bigot getting beat up by a guy in a pink shirt :p

[leekohler]

Well whatever you do don't go and punch a protester in the face. A person did that during the gay pride parade here in Calgary and they got arrested and charged obviously.

It ended up making the parade look really bad because
1)There were only 2-3 protesters TOTAL with their "god tells me to hate you" signs.
2)The guy did it in right in front of some news cameras.

But on the plus side there was some nice video of a bigot getting beat up by a guy in a pink shirt :p

No worries. They usually back away if you go near them. They think gay is contageous. :)

[OnceUGoMac]

No worries. They usually back away if you go near them. They think gay is contageous. :)

It is! That's why I wear the Super Gay Danger Suit when my gay friends come over. Have to clean out the fridge afterwards, too.

Time Out covered the Gay Games fairly well. They pitted Andersonville against Boystown in a battle of which neighborhood is nicer to live in. Andersonville won. I think the Big Gay Rockets of Love had something to do with it.:D

[aquajet]

Be yourself and completely ignore them. That's what I would do. :)

[leekohler]

Be yourself and completely ignore them. That's what I would do. :)

But that's no fun! Didn't you read my original post? :)

[Sesshi]

I like the T-shirt idea. A straight guy's perspective here, but I would imagine a slight re-interpretation of the above ~ "God Loves Me Too" ~ makes things nicely generic, is not offensive in any specific way yet gets the message across to your intended audience nice and clear.

Or is it the gay way to be more in your face? :p

[Lau]

You could look really gorgeous and have a t-shirt saying "Who would Jesus do?". :p

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[leekohler]

I like the T-shirt idea. A straight guy's perspective here, but I would imagine a slight re-interpretation of the above ~ "God Loves Me Too" ~ makes things nicely generic, is not offensive in any specific way yet gets the message across to your intended audience nice and clear.

Or is it the gay way to be more in your face? :p

Look, there's nothing you can do to calm down wacko protesters. No matter what you do, they'll hate you. These people don't think and don't want to. I'm just trying to have a bit of fun with them without getting myself too worked up.

[yg17]

I like the T-shirt idea. A straight guy's perspective here, but I would imagine a slight re-interpretation of the above ~ "God Loves Me Too" ~ makes things nicely generic, is not offensive in any specific way yet gets the message across to your intended audience nice and clear.

Or is it the gay way to be more in your face? :p

Why would he want something that's not offensive? I know if I was in Lee's position, I would want something as offensive as possible, considering the crap the protestors say about gay people.


If you feel like getting fined for indecent exposure, you could wipe your ass with pages of the bible....might be worth it :D

[calculus]

Look, there's nothing you can do to calm down wacko protesters. No matter what you do, they'll hate you. These people don't think and don't want to. I'm just trying to have a bit of fun with them without getting myself too worked up.
Absolutely right. Unfortunately I can't think of a single idea to help - my brain seems to have seized up tonight. Have fun.

[leekohler]

Why would he want something that's not offensive? I know if I was in Lee's position, I would want something as offensive as possible, considering the crap the protestors say about gay people.


If you feel like getting fined for indecent exposure, you could wipe your ass with pages of the bible....might be worth it :D

Haha! That would be great! Can you imagine? Some of them would faint and start foaming at the mouth! :D Ah but- my days of wanting to clash with the cops are over. :)

[calculus]

You could look really gorgeous and have a t-shirt saying "Who would Jesus do?". :p
This one is my favourite!

[aquajet]

But that's no fun! Didn't you read my original post? :)

Yeah I did. I'm tired of their unfettered bigotry. I just leave them be because the stress of dealing with such people gets to me sometimes. :(

If anything, something like the T-shirt idea suits me. :)

[aquajet]

Why would he want something that's not offensive? I know if I was in Lee's position, I would want something as offensive as possible, considering the crap the protestors say about gay people.


If you feel like getting fined for indecent exposure, you could wipe your ass with pages of the bible....might be worth it :D

Huh, I guess. :rolleyes: Such behavior would be quite revealing of one's character. I would say it's nearly as low as the bigoted protesters. :(

[Queso]

Another T-shirt idea. "James 2:10. See you in Hell" above a big smiley face with horns.

Or is that like too much?

[Sesshi]

Why would he want something that's not offensive? I know if I was in Lee's position, I would want something as offensive as possible, considering the crap the protestors say about gay people.


If you feel like getting fined for indecent exposure, you could wipe your ass with pages of the bible....might be worth it :D


Personally I don't stoop to (or below) the level of the people I'm ridiculing. Reacting to someone else's BS in an equally offensive way just indicates you're no better than they are. I think generally speaking with the bible-bashing types it's better to prey on their insecurities in a more sophisticated manner so that you may not get a reaction straight away but it gnaws at their mind.

I can't pretend to understand being gay, I suppose you could call me a right-wing conservative but a pragmatic one. I have gay friends but we don't discuss the personal aspects of gayness - we just get on as friends and I don't feel curious about delving into it further. The stereotype of the 'outre gay' which pops into my mind though would be the sort of confrontational type who would wipe his ass with the pages of the bible to make a point, which may please other 'outre gays' and amuse 'liberals' but be counterproductive as a whole. I think there are better ways of pressing home your point - grace under fire and all that.

[scem0]

The "Who would Jesus do?" idea is too good to pass up. Make a "Who would Jesus Do?"t-shirt with this picture of Vin Diesel below the text:

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/4041/vindieselshowerpic5rc.jpg

There'd be nothing they could say against that - Anyone in their right mind would hit that **** :). Or you could just point an upwards arrow to yourself Lee, that would have the same effect ;).

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[Mike Teezie]

Kind of off topic, but my company did the T shirts for the Gay Games.

[leekohler]

Personally I don't stoop to (or below) the level of the people I'm ridiculing. Reacting to someone else's BS in an equally offensive way just indicates you're no better than they are. I think generally speaking with the bible-bashing types it's better to prey on their insecurities in a more sophisticated manner so that you may not get a reaction straight away but it gnaws at their mind.

I can't pretend to understand being gay, I suppose you could call me a right-wing conservative but a pragmatic one. I have gay friends but we don't discuss the personal aspects of gayness - we just get on as friends and I don't feel curious about delving into it further. The stereotype of the 'outre gay' which pops into my mind though would be the sort of confrontational type who would wipe his ass with the pages of the bible to make a point, which may please other 'outre gays' and amuse 'liberals' but be counterproductive as a whole. I think there are better ways of pressing home your point - grace under fire and all that.

That's cool sesshi, but guess what? I spent my whole life trying to please those people and all it got me was s*** on. Now, while I don't feel the need to wipe my rear with a Bible, it is awfully tempting given the BS we have to take from those people.

That said, I'm sure I will find some way to have a little fun with them. There is NO WAY you can make a point to these people. They don't think in the first place, nor do they ever change their minds. Instead of getting upset, I might as well have a bit of good old-fashioned fun. :)

[iSaint]

Just give 'em a big ol' sloppy kiss and walk away! :D

[leekohler]

Just give 'em a big ol' sloppy kiss and walk away! :D

Now that's what I'm talking about! Awesome! :)

[scem0]

don't you dare! You'll end up in jail for harassing them, and you know how I worry about you :).

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[leekohler]

don't you dare! You'll end up in jail for harassing them, and you know how I worry about you :).

e

Oh you! :) Stop it. Life is no fun without a little risk.

[scem0]

Oh you! :) Stop it. Life is no fun without a little risk.

Oh I forgot, you'd have a lot of fun in jail ;).

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[Thomas Veil]

Well, I normally don't promote my own stuff here (for obvious reasons), but since you asked, and since people brought up Cafepress...I have T-shirts available with the design below.

As far as what specifically to do...if they hurl invectives at you, I've always found it more satisfying to remain calm and do something funny.

So...kind of wiggle your ass and blow them a kiss. :D

[scem0]

Well, I normally don't promote my own stuff here (for obvious reasons), but since you asked, and since people brought up Cafepress...I have T-shirts available with the design below.

As far as what specifically to do...if they hurl invectives at you, I've always found it more satisfying to remain calm and do something funny.

So...kind of wiggle your ass and blow them a kiss. :D

He's only allowed to do that if he promises to do it at me too! :D.

Haha, I'd give good money to see Lee do that (not really, I'm a cheap bitch), especially with a cute little innocent face :D.

For those who don't know, Lee is a big guy with a shaved head and he's muscular. So, he can be a little intimidating. To see him do that would give me a good laugh :).

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[fistful]

This may sound crude but fill a super soaker full of milk, suck it off in front of them while you pump it then proceed to spray them with it. :eek:

[leekohler]

This may sound crude but fill a super soaker full of milk, suck it off in front of them while you pump it then proceed to spray them with it. :eek:

Oh- that's good too! You guys- I knew I could count on you for good & naughty suggestions. :)

[scem0]

y'all are gunna get him arrested, he'll actually do these things you know... :P

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[zimv20]

"if i ****ed your sister, would you like me then?"

[leekohler]

y'all are gunna get him arrested, he'll actually do these things you know... :P

e

Em sweetie- no one is going to arrest you for squirting someone with a squirt gun.

Trust me- the cops in this town are on our side anyway. That doesn't mean I can punch somebody in the face, but a squirt gun? No problem. :)

[scem0]

eh, it still wouldn't be worth the trouble though. They'd definitely get the cops involved, even if the cops are on your side it'd be a bitch. You'd be better off pissing them off with shirts or signs and then running off and having fun at the ceremony. :)

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[stillwater]

They think gay is contageous. :)

Yeah, they do.

It might be fun to get a pail full of little rubber spiders and toss them at the protesters while shouting something like "GAY COOTIES, LOOK OUT!"

[leekohler]

Damn it. There were hardly any protesters! :) I saw one. I guess the other 11 were taunting the athletes over on their route to the stadium. My friend Mike told me it was pitiful- hardly any at all. And everyone just ignored them or laughed. One of the biggest gay events in the country and that's all the wackos can muster? Pathetic. :) I'll take that as a good sign they're losing their influence. BUT- I have heard they have other tricks up their sleeves for the rest of the week. I'll keep you posted. Don't they have anything better to do? Like take care of the poor?

Oh and by the way- the opening ceremony was amazing! I have pics I'll post as soon as I get them off my friend's camera. It was quite a spectacle. My favorite was a Margaret Cho quote: "The Christians have gone CRAZY. They've gone so crazy that even Satanists are saying 'That's just MEAN'"! :)

[solvs]

Just give 'em a big ol' sloppy kiss and walk away! :D
That's what I would have said. Be funny. Big old hug and a kiss. It would be pretty Christian of you. You know, the real kind, not what they're pushing.

But, um... are you actually disappointed that people are more accepting of homosexuality now? :confused:

[leekohler]

That's what I would have said. Be funny. Big old hug and a kiss. It would be pretty Christian of you. You know, the real kind, not what they're pushing.

But, um... are you actually disappointed that people are more accepting of homosexuality now? :confused:

Nope- I'm damn glad. Tonight made me feel really good too. It made me feel like we're winning. The sense of togetherness and love was amazing. And to know we have the support of our mayor and a lot of big companies felt great.

[Queso]

Nope- I'm damn glad. Tonight made me feel really good too. It made me feel like we're winning. The sense of togetherness and love was amazing. And to know we have the support of our mayor and a lot of big companies felt great.
I know that feeling. Our Police and Fire Service march in the Pride parades now, and the Mayor always heads the parade itself. It just makes the whole thing feel more like the celebration it should be rather than a protest march.

[solvs]

Nope- I'm damn glad. Tonight made me feel really good too. It made me feel like we're winning. The sense of togetherness and love was amazing. And to know we have the support of our mayor and a lot of big companies felt great.
Yeah, nobody cares anymore... that's a good thing for us all. Whatsoever you do to my Brother and all.

[Mike Teezie]

Damn it. There were hardly any protesters! :) I saw one. I guess the other 11 were taunting the athletes over on their route to the stadium. My friend Mike told me it was pitiful- hardly any at all. And everyone just ignored them or laughed. One of the biggest gay events in the country and that's all the wackos can muster? Pathetic. :) I'll take that as a good sign they're losing their influence. BUT- I have heard they have other tricks up their sleeves for the rest of the week. I'll keep you posted. Don't they have anything better to do? Like take care of the poor?


Sorry to disappoint you Lee, but the crazies are too busy picketing military funerals with signs that say "Thank God for IEDs".

[leekohler]

Ok guys- update. Day two and I was at my friend Mike's tennis competition at Millennium Park. The cheerleading and color guard competitions were going on as well. Not one protester. :)

I did see about three vanloads of them in the morning by my place though as I was waiting for the bus. They were some Baptist church from S. Carolina. "We're here to save you Chicago!" and other such rantings were written on their vans. Weird. So it makes me wonder where they went. The Games are located all over the city.

BTW- my friend won both his matches and moves on to tomorrow! :)

[zimv20]

They were some Baptist church from S. Carolina. "We're here to save you Chicago!"
they're the only ones we need saving from :rolleyes:

my friend won both his matches and moves on to tomorrow! :)
cool! best of luck to him.

[solvs]

So it makes me wonder where they went.
The van was just a front. Once they got there they put the signs away, whipped off their dowdy clothes to reveal the tye-dye hippies within, and started blasting the Cher and 70's dance mixes so they could have some hot, gay sex. Probably not, but it's fun to think about.

[leekohler]

Apparently the protesters were at the rowing competition in Crystal Lake. I guess there was a counter-protest that completely outnumbered them! :) All was peaceful.

AND- my friend just won his third tennis match and advances to tomorrow! Yay! :D

[zimv20]

Apparently the protesters were at the rowong competition is Crystal Lake.
and channel 9 news showed two and interviewed one. he got way too much time for the numbers represented. no coverage of any counter protest.

my frined just one his third tennis match and advances to tomorrow! Yay! :D
excellent!

[leekohler]

and channel 9 news showed two and interviewed one. he got way too much time for the numbers represented. no coverage of any counter protest.


excellent!

There are hardly any of them. I really wish the media would point that out.

[solvs]

There are hardly any of them. I really wish the media would point that out.
But then there wouldn't be any story. ;)

[leekohler]

But then there wouldn't be any story. ;)

Sure there would. It could be titled, "Missing Links discovered protesting at Gay Games". :) You see no story there? ;)

[Chundles]

Apparently the protesters were at the rowong competition is Crystal Lake. I guess there was a counter-protest that completely outnumbered them! :) All was peaceful.

AND- my frined just one his third tennis match and advances to tomorrow! Yay! :D


Big night lee??
:D

[leekohler]

Big night lee??
:D

Nope- I'm terrible at typing. :o My fingers move faster than my brain sometimes. I was at work and I have to be quick when I post due to- being at work. :) All fixed. Thanks!

[Chundles]

Nope- I'm terrible at typing. :o My fingers move faster than my brain sometimes. I was at work and I have to be quick when I post due to- being at work. :) All fixed. Thanks!

Wrong answer. The correct answer to my question is "Yesh, it's beene a heeapsps biig nighit wooooo!!1"

[scem0]

He doesn't get like that when he's drunk. Okay, maybe a little bit :).

But mostly he just gets horny. :eek:

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[jelloshotsrule]

But mostly he just gets horny. :eek:


TMI

[leekohler]

Well, my friend lost his match yesterday. But hey- he played four matches in the games, that's cool enough!

Another plus, the protesters seem to have just withered away. :)

[zimv20]

lee, are you certain the events aren't related? maybe the "protesters" were there to see your friend :-)

too bad about his match, but it sounds like he did pretty well overall.

[leekohler]

lee, are you certain the events aren't related? maybe the "protesters" were there to see your friend :-)

too bad about his match, but it sounds like he did pretty well overall.

He did very well indeed.

I think the protesters left because everyone ignored them. They really haven't gotten much attention at all.

[zimv20]

They really haven't gotten much attention at all.
i wonder how much that statement applies to their overall lives...

[Queso]

I think the protesters left because everyone ignored them. They really haven't gotten much attention at all.
Perhaps The Rapture came and took them all away :)

[leekohler]

Perhaps The Rapture came and took them all away :)

One can only hope. :) That's one situation where I'd gladly be left behind!
:D

[Queso]

Did they disappear really quickly? Maybe they were taken by The Velocirapture :D
Yeah OK, that's cheesy. Best I could do under the circumstances

[Macnoviz]

I got this poem from a Christian inspired book. (translated from Dutch)

He loves her
She loves him

He loves him
She loves her

When it's about true love
Pronouns don't matter


I'm a future catholic priest, and I don't give a **** about being gay or not. I fully suppport you guys, and if the games were in Belgium, I'd go kick some protestor ass.

If you are still there, you could hit them with some gay Bible quotes (there are plenty, trust me)

[Queso]

Well said Macnoviz. Now hurry up and get elected as Pope. The Catholic Church needs thinkers like you at the top.

[leekohler]

I got this poem from a Christian inspired book. (translated from Dutch)

He loves her
She loves him

He loves him
She loves her

When it's about true love
Pronouns don't matter


I'm a future catholic priest, and I don't give a **** about being gay or not. I fully suppport you guys, and if the games were in Belgium, I'd go kick some protestor ass.

If you are still there, you could hit them with some gay Bible quotes (there are plenty, trust me)

Very cool of you to say. Closing ceremonies are tomorrow night. I'm most likely going. It seems the protesters are all gone though. :)

[Thomas Veil]

Like everyone else, I'm glad to hear the protests were minimal and evaporated quickly. Maybe there's hope for people after all.

'Course, it'd be interesting to see what would happen if next year's games were held in, say, Montgomery, Alabama.

[Queso]

'Course, it'd be interesting to see what would happen if next year's games were held in, say, Montgomery, Alabama.
Or Kingston, Jamaica :mad: :rolleyes:

[leekohler]

Or Kingston, Jamaica :mad: :rolleyes:

EEK! Everyone would be most likely killed! NOT my favorite place in the world.

[mactastic]

Wait, priests can swear and beat people? Man, if it wasn't for the celibacy that would be a pretty good gig...

[gekko513]

Wait, priests can swear and beat people? Man, if it wasn't for the celibacy that would be a pretty good gig...
It's only the catholic priests that has to be celibate. Some protestant priests can even have gay sex if they like.

[Macnoviz]

Wait, priests can swear and beat people? Man, if it wasn't for the celibacy that would be a pretty good gig...

All right, normally I save this saying for friends of the same age, but I'm feeling some good vibes in this thread, so here it goes.

It's not because you're not allowed to have a car, you can't take a test drive.
(I hope it's translated well from Dutch)

Furthermore, I'm not a priest yet, thus I haven't promised anything yet. :)

[solvs]

He loves her
She loves him
Was anyone else humming the song "Love Stinks" in their heads while reading that? :p

And yeah, I thought everyone knew priests could beat people. Nuns can. They can only swear a little bit though. Mostly things like hell and damn. Didn't you know, violence is fine. It's sex that's evil. :rolleyes:

[Macnoviz]

And yeah, I thought everyone knew priests could beat people. Nuns can. They can only swear a little bit though. Mostly things like hell and damn. Didn't you know, violence is fine. It's sex that's evil. :rolleyes:

Well, I'm not a big fan of violence, it's like the last last last solution to a problem, but who in the bible ever said that sex was evil?

[thegreatluke]

This is from the movie Saved!, but it's hilarious.

A bumper sticker that reads
"Jesus Loves You (But Everyone Else Thinks You're a Jackass!)"

[solvs]

but who in the bible ever said that sex was evil?
I wasn't talking about the Bible. ;)

[leekohler]

Here's my favorite part of the opening ceremony. After all the athletes were on the field, suddenly the lights went out and all the athletes had glow sticks and were arranged to make a giant rainbow flag. This pic doesn't really do it justice, but you get the idea. It was really cool.