Comments on: Losing Isaiah (and I hope the word ‘faggot’)

By: Armando

Armando — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:57:22 +0000

Anyone who uses the word “hullabaloo” really impresses me. Your post is wonderful, and it’s really made me recognize the ownership I have taken of the term “fag.” I think it has a place, and I don’t know what can replace it. Maybe we should stop using it, but I think we need a term like “fag” because it focuses on our common homosexuality and celebrates openness. Ironically, I don’t thing all gay men attain fag status. While some gay men pass, a fag personifies fabulousness, defiance, courage, and authenticity. Everyone should feel free to express his truth, but society is less accepting of some truths, and we know this. So, if good friends are sharing a meal and replying to a uniquely gay, witty comment, someone laughs and exclaims: “You are such a fag,” I see that as a compliment celebrating that courage and authenticity. I’m sure the delivery matters, and maybe a better term exists, but I’m drawing a blank.

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:19:09 +0000

Mike, please explain.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:07:28 +0000

Not sure I agree with the show’s creator on this decision

By: kweenkong

kweenkong — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:05:47 +0000

I’m a big fan of Isaiah’s, but I totally agree with your p-o-v. I’ll miss his superb presence on Grey’s Anatomy, but more than that, I’m sickened by how easy it is for people to express hate.

By: ETS

ETS — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:00:38 +0000

I honestly didn’t want Isaiah to go at first. I will admit that the story line was more important to me than his disrespect for another group of people. But since then, I’ve acknowledged how unacceptable what he did was. PLUS he had to be let go if the show was going to keep being heralded as a model for diversity and openness.