Somebody stop me!
Aug. 7th, 2004 09:23 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
emmagrant01Before I hurt myself.
But seriously, I have a question. It appears that most people who participate in slash fandoms are politically liberal (or left-wing, if you prefer that term). I realize that means many different things in different countries, of course, but when I cruise my f-list, I see lots of people who support gay marriage, who oppose the war in Iraq, who oppose the Bush administration in the US, and so on. It could just be a product of who happens to be on my f-list, but I'm not sure.
So are slashers, in general, more liberal than the average person on the street? Why or why not?
If you're not liberal and are a slasher, do you feel like a minority? Do you find it difficult to express your views?
ETA: The terms "liberal" and "conservative" mean different things to different people and aren't even opposites -- it's possible to be a liberal conservative, for example. I would love to hear what the word "liberal" means to you if you're applying it to yourself, or even if you don't.
I'm also curious to hear from people who don't support gay rights and believe homosexuality is immoral, yet who read and/or write slash. I know you're out there! I'd love to hear what you think!
But seriously, I have a question. It appears that most people who participate in slash fandoms are politically liberal (or left-wing, if you prefer that term). I realize that means many different things in different countries, of course, but when I cruise my f-list, I see lots of people who support gay marriage, who oppose the war in Iraq, who oppose the Bush administration in the US, and so on. It could just be a product of who happens to be on my f-list, but I'm not sure.
So are slashers, in general, more liberal than the average person on the street? Why or why not?
If you're not liberal and are a slasher, do you feel like a minority? Do you find it difficult to express your views?
ETA: The terms "liberal" and "conservative" mean different things to different people and aren't even opposites -- it's possible to be a liberal conservative, for example. I would love to hear what the word "liberal" means to you if you're applying it to yourself, or even if you don't.
I'm also curious to hear from people who don't support gay rights and believe homosexuality is immoral, yet who read and/or write slash. I know you're out there! I'd love to hear what you think!
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Date: 2004-08-09 05:24 pm (UTC)I'm so disappointed that the Labor party has decided to go with the Liberals and vote against gay marriage - what choice does that give us voters?
I'm a "conservative" slasher, but support gay rights - very much so. I do feel as if I'm in a minority on LJ - most people seem to be much more left-wing than me.
I've also noticed that my children are more conservative than I am, which is strange - maybe I've become a little more mellow with age?
This whole thread is very interesting, and I've enjoyed reading it very much. Thanks