Comments on: Jeffrey Not Laughing With Brandon Voss http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:08:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Meeg http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-50447 Meeg Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:08:45 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-50447 A flame war, awesome! You should have said "i write my articles like i live my life! over the top! no excuses, no regrets... (ok i'll stop now)" A flame war, awesome!
You should have said “i write my articles like i live my life! over the top! no excuses, no regrets… (ok i’ll stop now)”

]]> By: Josie http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-50446 Josie Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:02:21 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-50446 Great comment, Brandon! You make reading interviews fun, and I think these other people don't understand the context of what your questioning is about. OMG you have made it: You've got haters!! xoxo J Great comment, Brandon! You make reading interviews fun, and I think these other people don’t understand the context of what your questioning is about. OMG you have made it: You’ve got haters!!
xoxo
J

]]> By: Brandon Voss http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-49134 Brandon Voss Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:18:01 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-49134 DR, How do you know what they article was supposed to be about? Unless you're the editor who assigned me the story, you don't - and you're wrong. The event was a jumping-off point. When a celeb is promoting a movie, are the interviews that the actor gives ever solely about the film? How exciting and fun to read that would be! I covered the basics about the event and the charities. Check. There's only so much you can say about it - and even JK didn't know what was being auctioned... So I thought we'd talk about some gay topics. And unless you've got a homing device on me, how the hell would you know whether or not I've been in the store? I have been in the store, but didn't pretend to know whether or not the staff is friendly or whether or not it welcomed a large gay clientele - that's why I ASKED THE QUESTIONS: to find out. OK, with the exception of the Tibetan maid question (so sue me) I don't think any of my questions were inappropriate or even particularly campy. But I'm sorry if you think I embarassed myself, Dad. I'd love to discuss this further if you like - and would love to hear about what other stores I do and don't frequent, and what my other interviews were "supposed to be about." Write me at bvoss@hx.com. DR,
How do you know what they article was supposed to be about? Unless you’re the editor who assigned me the story, you don’t – and you’re wrong. The event was a jumping-off point. When a celeb is promoting a movie, are the interviews that the actor gives ever solely about the film? How exciting and fun to read that would be! I covered the basics about the event and the charities. Check. There’s only so much you can say about it – and even JK didn’t know what was being auctioned… So I thought we’d talk about some gay topics. And unless you’ve got a homing device on me, how the hell would you know whether or not I’ve been in the store? I have been in the store, but didn’t pretend to know whether or not the staff is friendly or whether or not it welcomed a large gay clientele – that’s why I ASKED THE QUESTIONS: to find out. OK, with the exception of the Tibetan maid question (so sue me) I don’t think any of my questions were inappropriate or even particularly campy. But I’m sorry if you think I embarassed myself, Dad. I’d love to discuss this further if you like – and would love to hear about what other stores I do and don’t frequent, and what my other interviews were “supposed to be about.” Write me at bvoss@hx.com.

]]> By: dr http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-49048 dr Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:07:31 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-49048 Voss does nothing more than embarass himself and to tote the title of journalist is a joke. The article was supposed to about the charities and th incredible amount of money Jeffrey has raised to benefit the GLBT community - several millions. How much money or work has Voss done for the community. He just makes himself look liek the campy and insecure person his words reflect him to be. He has never even been in the store so how would he know if the clientele is gay and how friendly the staff is or isn't. "Journalists" are supposed to research their topics?! Voss does nothing more than embarass himself and to tote the title of journalist is a joke. The article was supposed to about the charities and th incredible amount of money Jeffrey has raised to benefit the GLBT community – several millions. How much money or work has Voss done for the community. He just makes himself look liek the campy and insecure person his words reflect him to be. He has never even been in the store so how would he know if the clientele is gay and how friendly the staff is or isn’t. “Journalists” are supposed to research their topics?!

]]> By: abracadaver http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48818 abracadaver Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:12:10 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48818 Good retort. Did they teach you that one at an Old Grumpy Socialists of America meeting? Good retort. Did they teach you that one at an Old Grumpy Socialists of America meeting?

]]> By: hisurfer http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48795 hisurfer Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:10:25 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48795 Huhn what? I am involved in politics, kid. Huhn what? I am involved in politics, kid.

]]> By: abracadaver http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48753 abracadaver Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:57:43 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48753 God forbid someone should help the poor. God forbid someone should raise themselves up out of poverty by sheer will and volition, yet not forget where they came from. Go flit to the nearest bar or bathhouse and leave the politicking to the adults. God forbid someone should help the poor. God forbid someone should raise themselves up out of poverty by sheer will and volition, yet not forget where they came from.

Go flit to the nearest bar or bathhouse and leave the politicking to the adults.

]]> By: hisurfer http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48743 hisurfer Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:37:33 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48743 The questions weren't even that 'gay!' This guy sounds like a putz; there is almost nothing in that interview that didn't sound like a sound bite. But then again I could never afford to attend the high-end benefits, and I have a bit of a bias against society-types who flit from occasion to occasion all in the name of helpin' the poor downtrodden masses. Don't know if this guy is one of them or not ... but he sure comes across that way in this interview. The questions weren’t even that ‘gay!’ This guy sounds like a putz; there is almost nothing in that interview that didn’t sound like a sound bite.

But then again I could never afford to attend the high-end benefits, and I have a bit of a bias against society-types who flit from occasion to occasion all in the name of helpin’ the poor downtrodden masses. Don’t know if this guy is one of them or not … but he sure comes across that way in this interview.

]]> By: hells kitchen guy http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48721 hells kitchen guy Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:57:24 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48721 If he knew the interview was for the Advocate, didn't he expect "gay" questions? If he were being interviewed for Car & Driver, would he keep saying he doesn't want to talk about his car? If he knew the interview was for the Advocate, didn’t he expect “gay” questions? If he were being interviewed for Car & Driver, would he keep saying he doesn’t want to talk about his car?

]]> By: leomoore http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48693 leomoore Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:32:38 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48693 Oh Chandler, Log Cabinett? What a narrow-minded view you seem to have. The whole concept of the rainbow flag is that we appear all over the spectrum. I am ferociously anti-Republican in my politics although not necessarily an adamant Democrat, but I am also one of those who finds it irritating that when a gay person is interviewed it is assumed he or she must frame every response in gay language. Most of the time, a fruit is just a fruit and isn't queer at all. I am always gay, but most everything I do and everything I say has nothing to do with my sexual orientation. Oh Chandler, Log Cabinett? What a narrow-minded view you seem to have. The whole concept of the rainbow flag is that we appear all over the spectrum. I am ferociously anti-Republican in my politics although not necessarily an adamant Democrat, but I am also one of those who finds it irritating that when a gay person is interviewed it is assumed he or she must frame every response in gay language. Most of the time, a fruit is just a fruit and isn’t queer at all. I am always gay, but most everything I do and everything I say has nothing to do with my sexual orientation.

]]> By: abracadaver http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48664 abracadaver Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:43:38 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48664 I think its hilarious that if you have any opinion, belief or value that doesn't fit with the "just add water" crowd, its automatically assumed that you're a Republican. I think I'll start assuming that all such LGBT's are fetus-murderering Democrats. I think its hilarious that if you have any opinion, belief or value that doesn’t fit with the “just add water” crowd, its automatically assumed that you’re a Republican.

I think I’ll start assuming that all such LGBT’s are fetus-murderering Democrats.

]]> By: -M- http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48655 -M- Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:28:22 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48655 Well I'm sorry if I don't buy into that whole "just add water" idea of the universal "instant gay" indistinguishable in form and function from other "gays." Just as other social, ethnic and cultural minorities are monotonous and lacking in diversity, right? Well I’m sorry if I don’t buy into that whole “just add water” idea of the universal “instant gay” indistinguishable in form and function from other “gays.”

Just as other social, ethnic and cultural minorities are monotonous and lacking in diversity, right?

]]> By: chandler in lasvegas http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48654 chandler in lasvegas Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:25:31 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48654 By reading these comments, it is so refreshing to see so many Log Cabinetts post. That Line about not defining yourselves should be set to music and made into YOUR anthem as we choose to describe YOU. By reading these comments, it is so refreshing to see so many Log Cabinetts post. That Line about not defining yourselves should be set to music and made into YOUR anthem as we choose to describe YOU.

]]> By: Paul Raposo http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48652 Paul Raposo Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:16:15 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48652 Mr. Kalinsky knows that the vast majority of his customers are het males and females and he is not about to "be" gay, out of fear of loosing his bread and butter. So yes, Mr. Voss was correct, Mr. Kalinsky's answer is politically correct. As a side note, I've been to Jeffrey New York and it was like walking into the boys department of a JC Penny. Mr. Kalinsky knows that the vast majority of his customers are het males and females and he is not about to “be” gay, out of fear of loosing his bread and butter. So yes, Mr. Voss was correct, Mr. Kalinsky’s answer is politically correct.

As a side note, I’ve been to Jeffrey New York and it was like walking into the boys department of a JC Penny.

]]> By: abracadaver http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48647 abracadaver Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:58:07 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48647 Bravo, Mr. Kalinsky. Please continue (along with those of us of like mind) to resist the "one size fits all" mentality of the gay community. Reject the claims that if you're not a radical revolutionary complete with Angela Davis hairstyle, you're "hopelessly suburban" or "clutching at the pearls" or (gasp)"politically correct"...or whatever other garbage label the knee-jerk reactionaries like to put on who don't follow lock-step with their agenda. Bravo, Mr. Kalinsky. Please continue (along with those of us of like mind) to resist the “one size fits all” mentality of the gay community. Reject the claims that if you’re not a radical revolutionary complete with Angela Davis hairstyle, you’re “hopelessly suburban” or “clutching at the pearls” or (gasp)”politically correct”…or whatever other garbage label the knee-jerk reactionaries like to put on who don’t follow lock-step with their agenda.

]]> By: -M- http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48646 -M- Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:39:09 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/jeffrey-not-laughing-with-brandon-voss-20080408/#comment-48646 Why is this apparantly so difficult to understand and seemingly so controversial? Just because I am gay, does not mean I <em>have to</em> act in a specific manner, associate with specific people, work in specific fields, harbour specific feelings, vote a specific way, or dress a specific way (amongst a number of other things). Being gay (to me personally, of course) does not define me as a person, who I essentially am and want to be, but very simply informs about my sexual orientation: as a man, I like men! That's it! Why is this apparantly so difficult to understand and seemingly so controversial?

Just because I am gay, does not mean I have to act in a specific manner, associate with specific people, work in specific fields, harbour specific feelings, vote a specific way, or dress a specific way (amongst a number of other things).

Being gay (to me personally, of course) does not define me as a person, who I essentially am and want to be, but very simply informs about my sexual orientation: as a man, I like men! That’s it!

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