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1. Gordon
   September 29th, 2006 at 7:27 am

   

   Hi Ryan,
   I am one of the mysterious 50 people who enjoy looking at your clog vlog. I know that fifty something year old men should not be too interested in the lives of young men like yourself, but i find your thoughtful insights intereresting and sincere and unlike many other blogs without pretense. And having a few Dutch ex husbands, I am always interested in what goes on in the Netherlands.

   here are my thoughts on things I hate today…

   Things I hate…

   Mainstream journalists in the so-called “enlightened” press expressing their homophobia.

   A few days ago in “The Age”, journalist Geoff McClure expressed his concern at the behaviour of a Melbourne footballer (Travis Johnstone) at the Brownlow awards, who was seen kissing or licking! a fellow team mate (Ben Holland, half his luck) and a club official. McClure finds this behaviour not “appropriate” and considers that it should not have been broadcast on national television, presumably because in his view, it will turn little boys gay. I have written to him asking him whether he objects to any display of affection in public between two people, or whether he is indeed homophobic. I hope that anyone else reading this who feels similarly outraged will also complain to “The Age”. Here is McClure’s contact:

   gmcclure@theage.com.au

   Of course the issue is vexed. Travis Johnstone is probably straight and thinks that it is just hilarious to mimic gay affection, as do a number of public sporting figures. Which brings me to another thing I hate… Straight men playing with gay identity for fun, shock-value or celebrity.