When did we stop using gay in a negative way? I think the first I used it I was 8 and it was 1994. And the time it was brought to my attention not to use that word as a euphemism for silly/lame/dumb/stupid was in 2005 and I was 19. And after that it probably took 10 years until I finally rid myself of the habit.
And I've been pro-gay rights since 1998. Crazy how we didn't even think about it as kids. So ingrained in the culture.
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