The sum of us: Rugby league hero Steve Mortimer proud of his son's gay union

[HappilyManly]

I'm with you Bob. You don't see the need of parents of heterosexual children discussing their sexuality.

Are you guys serious - there are Wedding Sections in every newspaper discussing the attraction between the betrothed. Instagram posts of their canoodling etc

Never mind the nauseating Bachelor, Farmer Wants a Wife... programs

Love makes the world go round and Turvey's is no different to any other parent at their child's wedding. 🙂
The article would have been initiated by the paper sellers, rather than Turvey at any rate

Mrs Murdoch would be smiling at her ugly, old son Rupert, landing a model - finally

 

[sheridanstand78]

I thoroughly dislike the term phobia. I don't like the lifestyles of many people such as drug addicts, alcoholics, etc etc but I don't have an unreasonable or unfounded fear of them. I leave them be to do their own thing as is their choice as an adult. I do however resent those who try and force "in your face" views because it suits their particular view of the world.

Let people follow their life choices with dignity, but please don't call me and others names that are just plain wrong because we happen to dislike how they live their lives. The world is full of different people and just because I don't approve does NOT mean I fear them in any way shape or form.

I agree with some of what you say, however I must point out that being a homosexual is NOT a life choice and than an article like this might just help a few people understand that fact and help overcome some of the ignorance out there in relation to having a child who is homosexual.

 

[highlandeagle]

Heterosexual children aren't vilified because of who they are.

In this day and age either are gay sportsman.

 

[lsz]

In this day and age either are gay sportsman.

But how do we know when the number of gay (male athletes) can be counted on one hand. It is not a leap to think of the environment was more welcoming the players might feel more comfortable in expressing who they are.

 

[HappilyManly]

In this day and age either are gay sportsman.

Read Thorpie's traumatic journey - he is ridiculed to this day 😎

 

[Woodsie]

Each one of those examples you cite actively destroy social cohesion. If the ants in an ant community are hurting and fighting each other, then the ant community suffers. And as a result, each individual ant suffers. The same in human communities.

If a man rapes a women, then he harms the community, therefore he harms me. And I'll speak out against that.

So the situation I have asked to be explained here is exactly where is the harm here that arises from two people - irrespective of sex - loving each other. I see none. Do you?

But I do see harm arising to the community from people intolerantly condemning two people for loving each other.

You agree with me we do have the right and obligation to disapprove of things, especially things we deem harmful to our community. One bug I have at the moment is the anti -vaxers.

I happen to agree with you that matters sexual between adults is not one of the things I even think about let alone disapprove of.

 

[highlandeagle]

But how do we know when the number of gay (male athletes) can be counted on one hand. It is not a leap to think of the environment was more welcoming the players might feel more comfortable in expressing who they are.

Who cares of the number of gay athlete's there are.As long as no one is discriminated against what's the issue?

 

[lsz]

Who cares of the number of gay athlete's there are.As long as no one is discriminated against what's the issue?

Will have to agree to disagree

What I am saying is the discrimination creates an environment where players do not come out (and those that do tend to do it at the end of their careers)

 

[highlandeagle]

Read Thorpie's traumatic journey - he is ridiculed to this day 😎

Mathew Mitchum didn't seem to have a problem.Each individual is different heterosexual or gay.Thats all I'm saying

 

[bones]

Mathew Mitchum didn't seem to have a problem.Each individual is different heterosexual or gay.Thats all I'm saying

Must be why he turned to crystal meth and was suicidal. Yep... No problem.

 

[bones]

In this day and age either are gay sportsman.

That's like saying racism no longer exists.

 

[highlandeagle]

Must be why he turned to crystal meth and was suicidal. Yep... No problem.

So everyone who has a substance abuse problem is due to their sexuality

 

[bones]

So everyone who has a substance abuse problem is due to their sexuality

Only mentioned Matthew Mitcham. Not sure how you get everyone from that.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

In this day and age either are gay sportsman

Then why don't they come out?

 

[ricardo]

Read Thorpie's traumatic journey - he is ridiculed to this day 😎

That's more because Thorpie is a cockhead than gay

 

[Woodsie]

That's more because Thorpie is a cockhead than gay

I know I shouldn't be laughing but I can't help it.

@HappilyManly I know it is wrong to discriminate against Thorpe because he is Gay, but we are quite entitled to think he is a cockhead for the way he carries on.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

I take it you can make that claim as you are an expert on cockheads and being gay.

 

[ricardo]

Lol yep, I've met my fair share of both.

 

[Garts]

Will have to agree to disagree

What I am saying is the discrimination creates an environment where players do not come out (and those that do tend to do it at the end of their careers)

I am pretty sure that after his olympic gold he got nowhere near the sponsorship and endorsement opportunities as other medal and non medal winners from the olympic team. The belief was that due to him being openly gay, organisations did not want to align their brand with him due to the many rednecks in australian society who would not approve.

 

[ricardo]

And then this appears as an advert on the site ...