Two men sharing public displays of affection in Vicksburg, Mississippi: reactions.

[telemann.livejournal.com]

Actor George Takei posted this today on Facebook.

I've spoken often about the "ick" factor — the visceral reaction many have to the sight of something unfamiliar, like two men kissing. When I was growing up, the reaction toward interracial couples was similar, and that disgust over white/non-white intimacy was used to justify laws against interracial marriage.

Many use their irrational discomfort over gay intimacy to justify discrimination. This video, shot in a restaurant in Mississippi, illustrates that all too clearly, underscoring deep social and religious divides over this question. But there is cause, too, for hope — especially among young people. The ick is fading away, as it inevitably will. So watch and ask yourself, "Do I have a bit of the 'ick' in me?"

The reactions are pretty much what you'd expect, but there is a surprising reaction supporting the gay couple, especially when they're asked to leave, due to offending the religious sensibilities of patrons. Worth watching the entire clip. I was pretty emotional by the end.

Comments

[enders-shadow.livejournal.com]

Don't know if true, but tis attributed (or at least, how I heard it)

http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/churchill.html

[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

I wish I was literate. Maybe in another life.

[enders-shadow.livejournal.com]

huh? IDGI.

You at least knew how to read the Army field manual, right? (does my memory serve me? you are a Vet. right? It's you or Fizzyland, maybe both, but I do apologize for the continuous confusion I have between you two)