Gay cruise rescues refugees adrift in Gulf of Mexico

Because most cruises aren’t gay cruises, which makes the fact this one was unusual and somewhat interesting

This. Exactly this.

Hey @sga013@lemmy.world, "gay" isn't a swear word, and like many of the users here, I'm very confused as to your objection (even after reading your paragraphs of posts).

• The people on the cruise identify it as a gay cruise.
• The gay website (Pink News) that reported on it identifies it as a gay cruise
• The company that chartered the cruise (Vaycaya) is specifically an LGBTQ+ company

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Plus, the reason that "gay" being in the title is part of it being uplifting is right there in the article:

“Two of the most reviled groups in America right now are the LGBTQ+ community and refugees. The fact that we were the ones lucky enough to help them, it feels really, really good.”

Yes, the identity does matter.

So drop it. Just drop it.

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Of course, but the detail of the type of passenger on the ship whose crew is rescuing people from another vessel isn't especially relevant to the main point of the story.

(overly emphasising on the gay part rather than the rescue part)

that was my whole point - how rescue does adding the word gay add to conversation - we might as well add there racial identity, ethiniicity and what not /s. Maybe using "bad light" was not appropriate wording - let me rephrase it better - we are focussing on wrong thing here - instead of focusing on rescue, we are focussing on the fact they are gay - I dont have problem with them being gay - but that is not the very fabric of their being is it. Whenever we try to put labels on people we ignore there lives as a whole and just focus on labels.

let my try to show my point of view from an example - just switching one wword from title

• Gay cruise rescues refugees adrift in Gulf of Mexico

• Indian cruise rescues refugees adrift in Gulf of Mexico

• American cruise rescues refugees adrift in Gulf of Mexico

• Alien cruise rescues refugees adrift in Gulf of Mexico

In any of these situations did the meaning really change. Just some part of identity of rescuers changed. Now from persepective of this community - Uplifiting news, what is the uplifting news - I am presuming - rescue happened. Does identity matter here.

Maybe I am wrong - then correct me - does the the identity matter here?

Sorry, but I have never heard of them (they are not big over where I live). From checking out there about page - they produce media related to LGBTQIA+. I dont have any strong opinionabout them, but If I extrapolate from the little bit that I got from there recommended articles on the linked page

56 celebrities you didn’t know are gay, bisexual or lesbian

this just seems like people who capitalise on people who are fans of these celebs, and also potentially LGBTQIA+ folks who may look upto them. I don't have any problem with latter, It is good to know about people who have a successfull carreer, but I do have problem with first (which has arguably a large audience - any celeb fan). I am in general not interested about any celebs and I dont like this kind of content.

Going to their homepage - I found politics. Mostly statements by US leaders (conservatives vs liberal) views on LGBTQIA+ folks and their rights. And there are other celebrity posts. I am not American, so I don't really care about them.

I am not going to reply to your snarkiness. Read my perspective here https://lemmy.world/comment/15354645

And your reply also over generalises my being from 2 words. I am not triggered by hearing gay - but maybe I am too. I have friend who is queer, but even they don't like that their description should start from them being queer. They would much rather prefer if you charecterise them by their name or work, and not just 1 part of identity.

I would also prefer if you would read my original comment again.

First off, is this the perspective of Uplifting News as a community?

I certainly hope not.

no, I am mod, and this reply is just said as normal comment, if I had to say it as a moderator, i would have spoken other way. This was my opinion.

You are free to post any news, queer related or not. I particularly had problems with the title, and for more detailed explanation read other replies from others and me. As someone else said very concisely, my problem is that using labels is reductive. In my opinion the identity of rescuers is not that important. But someone else said that their opinion - "To me headline highlights the intersectionality and solidarity shown when of one group of historically oppressed people (refugees) is rescued by another group historically oppressed group (gay people)." which is perfectly valid. I think it is okay to have different viewpoints. If you disagree, please correct me.

Just to clarify - problem was not queer website, or someone posting about queer people. And whatever I said was my opinion.