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Sun's anti gay language 21 September 2010 ~ 16:38 In The Sun�s coverage of the George Michael jail story, they refer to Michael�s long term partner as his �gay lover.� Now I�m not a very politically correct type person, but even I can see that the term is meant to be derogatory. What�s wrong with just using the word partner or boyfriend? We know he�s gay by the fact that both parties are men, and nobody refers to a straight person�s partner as their �lover� unless that person is married or living with someone else and having an affair with said lover.The whole thing goes to show that the typical Sun reader does not yet think gay relationships are quite acceptable. Until the paper learns to use normal terms to refer to gay couples I�m afraid they will continue to show themselves up as hopelessly behind the times.  -  |
