Gay men want to kiss cycle winners on podium

Hank_Jones · 19-02-2010 10:53PM

No - keep things as they are

Wolflikeme wrote: »

This is nothing but changing something for the sake of it so gays can 'do it too'. They're the ones who need to move forward imo.

Changing something so that gays can do it too?

What like drink at a water fountain? Or sit anywhere on a bus?
Gimme a break, I think you're the one who needs to move forward.
Why shouldn't a gay person be allowed to do what they want?

Let me get this straight (no pun intended), the person on the podium should be allowed to choose who they want to be kissed by, that is all I'm saying.
Clearly a heterosexual male is not going to want to have a bunch of gay men jump all over him.

cafecolour · 19-02-2010 10:54PM

I actually find a bit offensive that the green left party is implying that gay men = women with this.

The_Minister · 19-02-2010 11:02PM

amjon. wrote: »

Absolute nonsense. Homesexuals rarely make it as professional sportmen. I doubt there are any openly gay men in the professional peloton.

I don't really follow sports, but as I understand it the two to come out recently aren't bad at it. Donal óg Cossack and the bald lad.

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 19-02-2010 11:24PM

recylingbin wrote: »

The poll is sorely missing an 'I don't give a f*ck' option.

So's your post.

Wolflikeme · 20-02-2010 12:36AM

Hank_Jones wrote: »

Changing something so that gays can do it too?

What like drink at a water fountain? Or sit anywhere on a bus?
Gimme a break, I think you're the one who needs to move forward.
Why shouldn't a gay person be allowed to do what they want?

Let me get this straight (no pun intended), the person on the podium should be allowed to choose who they want to be kissed by, that is all I'm saying.
Clearly a heterosexual male is not going to want to have a bunch of gay men jump all over him.

Yeah because a gay guy not getting to kiss the winner of a bike race is right up there with apartheid! Cop on.

So they should be allowed to choose? No! And not because I don't think they've no right I just think it's utterly stupid that this has even come about. I mean what is the point!? Because girls kiss race winners well gays should be able to as well? It's silly and just seems like some gay group looking to shove their sexuality in people's faces. Just leave it alone.

I don't need to move forward, you need some perspective and so do these people who came up with this. Surely gay people have more important things on their agenda they should be concerned with.

Mrmoe · 20-02-2010 02:11AM

recylingbin wrote: »

The poll is sorely missing an 'I don't give a f*ck' option.

Shouldn't that be the "They can go and kiss my ass" option .....wait a minute:eek:

Zillah · 20-02-2010 02:22AM

amjon. wrote: »

In that case even these hypothetical gays wouldn't be in favour of these proposals! It's militant leftist in your face-even if you don't like it gay nonsense like this that creates half the ill feeling towards the gay community in the world today.

amjon. wrote: »

Absolute nonsense. Homesexuals rarely make it as professional sportmen. I doubt there are any openly gay men in the professional peloton.

What's it like living in a world where you can just make up anything you like and believe it?

Roro4Brit · 20-02-2010 02:22AM

Who cares!? Continental men kiss each other all the time as a sign of good manners, respect and of course...congratulations. So for an Italian race it's only fitting. Once they don't do a Borat on it and try to tongue one poor ****er in particular.

Either way this journalist needs to have his ass sacked for writing such tripe.

Jesus Wept · 20-02-2010 04:39AM

Roro4Brit wrote: »

Who cares!? Continental men kiss each other all the time as a sign of good manners, respect and of course...congratulations.

More like 'Congratuations, YORE GHEY!'

challengemaster · 20-02-2010 04:53AM

Makes sense...All they're wearing is fecking lycra. It's like a wet dream for 'em

Duggy747 · 20-02-2010 04:56AM

I'll allow gay guys to kiss the winners if the women "polish their medals"................*wink, wink*...................eh?................EH? *nudge, nudge* :pac:

randylonghorn · 20-02-2010 05:19AM

This reminds me of the London council some years back that wanted to rename manholes as personholes!

Personally I don't care who kisses whom on any podium, but I don't see why it should become a political football.

sceptre wrote: »

Call me Mr PartyPooper but what's the point of the girls in miniskirts on the podium anyway? Does the winner get to choose which one he wants that night? It's not like they've done anything to get themselves on the podium and the "hard" sports don't have them. Gay men can kiss cycle winners on the podium all they want for all I care but unless they've just climbed off a bike they don't belong on the podium either.

That too.

Havermeyer · 20-02-2010 05:27AM

sceptre wrote: »

...Does the winner get to choose which one he wants that night?...

I don't think that's a fair comment at all, tbh.

Generally the girls who end up on the podium tend to be models, and these 'jobs' go hand in hand with that profession. Whatever your view, who are you to say that these girls have not worked hard to get where they are?

Fair enough, there's an argument to say that models are just lucky that they were born attractive. I accept that point. But staying in such good shape can't be easy.

I don't think it's fair to belittle their chosen career path.

That's just my two cents.

Columbia · 20-02-2010 05:49AM

As someone who has stood on some of those podiums I can't tell you how uncomfortable I would be with that.

I attend lectures and events on gay rights all the time, but occasionally something comes up which is a step in the direction of the ridiculous, and this is one such case.

It'll never even be considered by the organisers, like it or loathe it the winner being kissed by a gay man on the podium won't strike people as glamorous, which is exactly what the girls thing is intended to be.

nummnutts wrote: »

I don't think that's a fair comment at all, tbh.

Generally the girls who end up on the podium tend to be models, and these 'jobs' go hand in hand with that profession. Whatever your view, who are you to say that these girls have not worked hard to get where they are?

Fair enough, there's an argument to say that models are just lucky that they were born attractive. I accept that point. But staying in such good shape can't be easy.

I don't think it's fair to belittle their chosen career path.

That's just my two cents.

They're generally chosen from the nearest University, from what I've seen and heard. Things such as the Giro, etc., may be different, they may get in actual models to try out.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 20-02-2010 10:48AM

No - keep things as they are

Wouldn't bother me in the least.

I'd a gay friend (passed away a two years ago, RIP Willie) who'd often give me a man hug and a kiss on the cheek when we'd be parting company.

It was funny, because when my son first seen this (he was about 13 at the time) he was shocked and shouted "DAD" :eek:

Willie turned and said "Whats wrong Kevin, you don't like queers kissing your Dad", poor Kev

I train with some gay lads too, even hit the showers with 'em afterwards and never once have I felt uncomfortable - fact is I ain't that pretty naked anyway

As regards the thread title, it wouldn't bother me if lads (gay or straight) were there for the winners but I wouldn't like it if it was just to make a gay statement.

Cabaal · 20-02-2010 11:18AM

If the winner is gay and wants to be kissed by a gay then thats perfectly fine, if not then they can have a women

Simple really

TheZohanS · 20-02-2010 11:27AM

You should be allowed bring your own partner onto the podium, and if you don't have one there should be a catalog to pick one from...which entitles you to a free steak and bj.

plein de force · 20-02-2010 12:31PM

I'm gay and even i think this is ridiculous
just leave things as they are, pretty girls have always kissed the winner, you're not going to see some fat,greasy haired oul one kiss the winner no more than you're going to see a man(gay or straight) kiss them, pure nonsense tbh

if this is all someone has to worry about they're in severe need of a life

Karl Hungus · 20-02-2010 12:36PM

No - keep things as they are

I voted yes, I'd say it should be an option. Sure why not?

bluto63 · 20-02-2010 12:52PM

If the winner wants it fine, but in the interest of viewers, I'd say there are more viewers, male or female who would rather see a highly attractive girl up on the podium than a man. Fact is, women are more pleasing to the eye than men and for marketing reasons, will continue to be used as glamour models during sporting events. It would be if all the cheerleaders were replaced with men. To me, the only thing good about cheerleaders is the sex appeal. Take that away and you're left with a bunch of annoying loud guys

ejmaztec · 20-02-2010 02:57PM

If the winner was of the Tiger Woods variety, his wife would insist that gay men congratulate him on the podium.

Wibbs · 20-02-2010 03:05PM

While I think this daft Ive googled but cant find a pic of the big tours winners podium where women are the competitors. the only one I could find was this http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com/2009/08/17/1/090816_ger_badsalzdetfurth_women_ceremony_schmidt_gradl_osle_morath_engen_by_kuestenbrueck_600.jpg

And there's podium girls for them. Why not chiselled male models?

Annuv · 20-02-2010 03:06PM

It would make finishing just outside the top three a lot easier to take

rubadub · 20-02-2010 03:58PM

Wibbs wrote: »

And there's podium girls for them. Why not chiselled male models?

I was looking too, I do often see lads presenting them with things, but just normal offical looking lads in suits, not models.

One rider in 10 is gay, he said.

Did they do an actual survey?, and while doing this did he come up with the idea after those gay cyclists expressed their utter disgust at getting a peck on the check from an attractive female model.

Reminds me of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBC7pilGoPc

fizzynicenice · 20-02-2010 05:52PM

No - keep things as they are

lol, gays.

I think it should be dudes, much funnier.

randylonghorn · 20-02-2010 07:05PM

Kenia Witty Fire wrote: »

... but I wouldn't like it if it was just to make a gay statement.

But that's exactly what's going on here, as far as I can see.

In fact, I wouldn't even say "gay statement", more "political attention-seeking statement". I've known a couple of genuine gay activists, and they have generally had more more important things with which to concern themselves.

Which is not to say, mind you, that they would object to being asked to kiss fit lads in tight lycra shorts in public!! :pac:

I doubt very much if they would see it as an equal rights issue, however.

rgt320q · 20-02-2010 08:20PM

No - keep things as they are

If they get Brüno to do it then I'm definitely all for it

Gay men want to kiss cycle winners on podium

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