Steve Sailer writes: “In the distant past, a man who dressed stylishly and enjoyed art, theater, and sophisticated music would have been praised as a “gentleman,” but today his sexual orientation is automatically called into question. The average person’s “gaydar” has become so sensitive that a long list of traits associated with civilized living are now assumed to be prima facie evidence of homosexuality.”
A friend writes: During my trip to NY last year, I went to see “Jersey Boys” on Broadway. I thought it was a great performance, especially since I’m a big fan of The Four Seasons.
But at the end of the show, the actors broke character and went into a hard sales pitch to donate money to AIDS research. Afterward, the actors actually stood at the exits holding donation boxes! Imagine spending hundreds of dollars for a show, really feeling connected to the actors as a result of their great performance, then having them squeeze money out of you. I would have felt off putted even if this charity was near and dear to my heart, which it is not. I went to play. Not a fundraiser. I have my own charities to which I give. I don’t want to be pressured into giving to something I don’t care about.
It was obvious that others in the audience also felt very uncomfortable and most, reluctantly, succumbed to the pressure and dropped some cash in their boxes as they left. I resisted and walked past them without making eye contact.
My point is, of all the worthy secular charities, like fighting poverty and cancer, Make A Wish, etc., these Broadway actors chose a charity that is mostly supported by and affects the gay community. The fact that such bold, in-your-face, strong arm tactics are allowed to be used by gays on a mostly straight crowd is probably one of the reasons straight people are turned off by the whole Broadway scene.
