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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Girl or boy? I was just at Norwood’s BTSN last night and the drama teacher was making the point that there are usually about 10 or more girls for every boy who keen to do theatre. I imagine that is magnified at public high school just by sheer numbers?[/quote]
that's the case in every theater group, even in private ones.  My DD does both public HS theater and private theater.  Girls are just more into it than boys, and most of the boys in theater are gay.  [b]I keep saying, a straight guy looking for a girl should join the theater.[/b][/quote]

Um, don't say this to anyone.[/quote]
i have and they agree.  [/quote]

Lady, when you say offensive things to people they will generally go along with it and then think less of you.

Do you really need it explained to you that not all male actors and theater males are gay?  Jesus.[/quote]
do you have reading comprehension issues?

" most of the boys in theater are gay. "

You understand what "MOST" means, right?

My DD has been involved in theater for a few years, both public school and private organization, and most of the boys involved in theater where she's at are gay, her own words.[/quote]

NP.  We’ll help you more.  Most of them are not gay.  Sure yes some of them are like in any environment and in a theater environment they’re more likely to be open about it. Your daughter’s experience should not be generalized.

Walking around making comments like straight boys should join theater so they can find a girl perpetuates stereotypes and isn’t cute or funny although clearly based on your multiple defensive remarks you’re not going to stop.

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IMO, most are gay as you go up in age.[/quote]
Just stop.

As someone who has been involved in community theatre in this area for decades, with casts and crews that include children, teens, and adults, not once has a show ever had “most” of its males be gay. A higher percentage than in the typical population? Yes. Far below 50% however. And quite a few lesbian and bi women as well. Your overgeneralizations are gross and perpetuate stereotypes that are harmful to all men in theatre, whether gay, straight, bi, or anything else. Stop commenting on your perceptions of people’s sexuality, especially school theatre participants. [/quote]

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