“Cocksucker,” yelled the bogan as I waited to cross the intersection.
“Really, is it that obvious? Damn good at it too, if you want to take me for a spin,” I was tempted to reply.
He was a cute bogan. But not that cute.
As the glitter settles after the weekend, this was a stark reminder that the quintessence of Mardi Gras doesn’t last long. It couldn’t be more apparent we need to keep ‘Saying Something’ until we’re afforded the equality to which every person is entitled.
Equality is a right, not a request.
Insults like the above are amusing. But there was a time it wasn’t so funny. Back at school, this was one of the stock-standard pejoratives: cocksucker. Along with fag, queer, and nancy boy. I quite like the sound of ‘nancy boy’ now. It makes me feel like a gay superhero.
My special power would be farting laser beams. And my mission would be to stem the odious tide of homophobic bullying still rife in this country. I’d pledge to stamp out mediocrity, encouraging diversity and acceptance for the fair citizens of our land girt by sea.
Many straight people are complacent and have no moral compass. Like Charlie Sheen. What a guy! Sheen personifies the straight tool with too much money. Scores of hetero guys actually think he’s cool.
As a marginalised community, however, we either continue living as second-class citizens, or we keep insisting on equality. Surely, we owe it to the pioneers of protest, like the ’78ers.
Mardi Gras is about so much more than hot bodies, drag queens, and dance parties.
Some wanted a ‘younger and fitter’ Mardi Gras this year. I hear there were some cheeky comments made about some of the older parade entrants, without whom we probably wouldn’t have many of the liberties we now take for granted.
Without whom we probably wouldn’t have Mardi Gras. We’re supposed to be celebrating diversity. That’s what the colours in the rainbow flag are for.
Instead of being a columnist for an awesome GLTBI paper, I shudder at the thought of the ghastly, grey life I may have been expected to lead. But thanks to our pioneering protesters, you get to be you. And from time to time, I even get to be Nancy Boy.
Therefore, show some bloody respect … or I’ll fart on you!
I heard about this column from a buddy. Most enjoyable. It is the same in New York unfortunately, Damian, most of the younger queens don’t even know what Wigstock is!!!!
I have never heard this bogan word before. It looks to be what we yanks call ‘hicks’ or ‘rednecks’ A few such people shouted impertinent remarks at me on the night of the Mardi Gras. Well I was wearing PVC full body cat suit with the bum cut out lol. I loved everything about the festival and the night of parade and party. Pool party was ridiculous amazing too. I dont want to go home!!!
Very well said and articulated article.
I agree it is very different to call someone a bogan if they are behaving like one. It is a descriptive term and there are plenty of bogans who are proud to be called as much. To yell out “Cocksucker” on the street well its an insult commonly used by homophobic bullies and kids are committing suicide because of words like this!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA8gJoT5yl4
Also I did not know much about “the 78’ers” and so have been googling them and Miss 3D and Cindy Pastel too and I have come across a lot of things I did not know……. R.E.S.E.C.T!!!!
yes I had abuse screamed at me outsie fox on mardi gras night whilst walking. IT does make you think.
I disagree there is any disparity @neil gardiner as if someone is behaving like a bogan by shouting insults like that out a car window at someone minding their own business then they are only being referenced by their own idiotic and inappropriate conduct. “Cocksucker” to a complete stranger and also to kids still at school is a cruel and uncalled for insult that can scare people for life tho it is good the column writer did not take it to heart. However I am sure the bogan would not lose any sleep over being referred to as such. Time to call a bogan a bogan !
He calls you a name, you call him a bogan in a blog.
You can see the irony, can’t you?
bahaha ! Thats gold. I realise we need to respect the older members of the community and I am aware of the comments your referring to. The drag queens hosting the Foxtel broadcast cracking funnies about older drags like Cyndi Pastel and Miss 3D
Maybe they need to lighten up a bit??? It would have only been said as a harmless and humorous jibe surely
From one ol’ fart to LaserButt boy. Thanks for reminding the young and the old of who have walked the Mardi Gras miles before us.