Comments on: GAY IN THE COUNTRY https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.10 By: Alleycat https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7865 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7865 LOL. Sounds like we need to raise a bit of hell – us demon spawns of Satan – do disclose this seaside resort…LOL

]]> By: Golliwok https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7866 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7866 Don’t flood the “States” !. Wazzup Al ?

Man you see the thing about the Free State is you have to get out of there to appreciate it for what it is. Having grown up in a small FS town and now living in Jozi – I’ve realised that in many ways the Free State can be a magical, beautiful, bizarre and twisted place. I love it ! I love the flatness and the space and the sky and the people and the wors !

]]> By: butchzn https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7867 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7867 My opinion. Hi Al

Thanks for the great article. I must however disagree with a few points. My partner of 12 years and I, moved to a small town in the Free State, called Smithfield, 2.5 years ago. So, personally I wouldn’t like the Free State to be flooded! Life here is wonderful, and the people are amazing. Before our move, friends and family cautioned that because we’re gay (and moving to the Free State) that there would be issues around that. I am happy to tell you that there have been none. So I think this is one very different small town. There is quite a big gay community here, and everyone seems to get on with their own lives, and it seems (in general) that sexual orientation is not on most peoples minds. If you’re in the area, I think it would be worth it to come experience it for yourself.

Best Regards

Brendan

]]> By: BlackEnigma https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7868 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7868 Lovely article, very bittersweet … I think it’s hilarious how our highly appreciated domestic workers have such an effect on us!

]]> By: nector https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7870 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7870 warning. Al, you shouldnt have been calling your mom while drinving to Stevens place. First this is forbidden and it s dangerous … hope at least you didnt forget to put the warnings when turning.
People like you must really be protected by angells to behave such and keep safe.
Well tell me when you open your farm so that we come and buy our eggs and milk … Cheers

]]> By: country guy https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7871 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7871 i wanna b a city boy. its not leka to be gay in the country. it’s a living hell.

]]> By: Eragon https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7873 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7873 Country…. That is the curse of the country side!!! But u so hot u don’t really need to worry now do you!! A big boy like you should be able to protect yourself and your hubby…

]]> By: Nector https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7874 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7874 In reply to nector.

By the way I find country guys the sexiest, if any Free state or Karoo guy wants to contact me.

]]> By: arty https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7875 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7875 coment on article. well welcome to the club of poofters ,shirtlifters,holnaaiers and all the other derogitary names i was beatern (hospitalized) and the police did nothing-so much for equality we still fight for our freedom in this beautifull land wheere we are””””all equal””-ha,ha, but they are all jealous of our style and comitment to life stick in there be strong AND PROUD -from an oldish poofter who’s been there and got the dildo- the more they hate us the more they got to hide.

]]> By: J https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7876 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/2008/12/10/gay-in-the-country/#comment-7876 Just a thought. We must just remember that, although yes it’s bad and there are people that are very homophobic, we have one of the most liberal constitutions with regards to gay rights in the world. Look at America, their gay rights are absolutely appauling!
I agree that it’s not acceptable, but it will just take time. We’ve already come a long way, we’ve just got to keep going and make everyone understand that this is who we are, and nothing they say or do will ever change it!
And going to small villages like you did Al, with your boyfriend, exposes the people living there and makes them realise that it’s real, and there’s nothing that they can do about it!

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