Homophobia in Sailing?

Originally posted by iGRF 'He' is no longer a flag officer of any club or organisation thank God and as one of the more tolerant of the gay community folk in his particular world, he finds it particularly offensive to be called 'bigot' etc by morons on a sailing website for the simple expedient of putting the argument those who have lived through five decades of increasing tolerance thereto, that the lgbt gong is being banged too often and frankly isn't needed where there is no case for it. It would be better to consider racism than homophobia in sailing since it is far more evident, I have no idea wether or not there are gay folk in either of my clubs I neither ask nor care, nor when on the beach or break do I cast around for pink attire. But as a community, sailing v say wind or kite surfing, there are far less black or coloured faces, no positive discrimination either to redress that issue. Politics has no place in sport and the machinations of stonewall types make me sick to the stomach frankly, of all the gay folk of my acquaintance and there are quite a few, none of them ask nor expect anything other than to be considered as an ordinary player in life, they would be embarrassed by positive discrimination if they thought for one moment their position was being promoted by it for whatever reason. Yes there may still be discrimination in other worlds, morons on football terraces, rednecks or skinheads in bars in the wrong part of town, but then those sort are just as likely to rail against all manner of decent activities and types for the sheer wilfulness of it, so no in my world it doesn't exist, hasn't for a long time now, hence the feeling at ease to poke fun on occasion, nothing I wouldn't do to their faces. And pray tell is there a minimum height requirement for priesthood? That would be ironic.

 Proof Positive of Messers Dunning and Kruger's work ...

Your attitude , actiosn and words  do not match  the assertions you make. 

Originally posted by iGRF as one of the more tolerant of the gay community folk in his particular world,

Edited by transient - 31 Oct 16 at 4:12pm

Originally posted by winging it but I believe that society is policing itself to force the perpetrators into the closet, rather than the victims.

Very well put. Problem comes when those in power reverse the process, as we are seeing with xenophobia currently.

I'll add, if the case study is false, which I personally doubt, then not only are the RYA dealing with the issue clumsily, they also need to get their arse in gear and present a strategy that is at least plausible otherwise it won't be effective.

BTW a sport England Survey Reports that the percentage of Gay and Lesbian folk participating in sport is significantly higher than the general population national average, 9% higher in fact at 45%

Originally posted by winging it The case study isn't 'falsified' it's a 'what if' role play, designed to help clubs understand the discrimination some groups might face if they do not have decent equality policies in place.  It's a training video with the scenario created by the RYA.