Don't be a drag, just be a queen.

So. I watched the Grammys last night. Grammies? Grammys? Spellcheck doesn't know what to think, OH THE HUMANITY.

Anyway. I expected the Grammys to be another festival of canned music and singing to tracks. It was, partly. But, right off the top they had their tribute to Aretha Franklin, and good lord there were actually people singing live. As if that wasn't amazing enough, they had Florence mother-effing Welch there. 

I have such a girl-crush on that woman it's a little ridiculous, just sayin. 

So, the show starts off with Florence. I suddenly have hope for the rest of the show. Then, Gaga preforms. My head was aflame the entire time. Then Muse preformed in sequined jackets. It was almost too much for my little heart to bear. Specially that little shout out to Charles and Camilla. It was bloody awwwwesome. 

So, Gaga preformed her new single "Born This Way", and I'm sure it's obvious by the title what the song is about. Naturally, I loved everything about her performance. 

Now, this post is going to be a little different. I'm not going to mention Supernatural, nor am I going to joke about how flippin' awesome Nicki Minaj looked in her balloon legged leopard print outfit.

So, I'm not going to be coy about it. I'm a vocal supporter of the GLBT community, and gay rights. I even asked our church minister why gay marriages weren't performed at our church, because I have a nutsack the size of Russia when it comes to things I really believe in. I'm a chicken all other hours of the day, but I'm like an intolerance bloodhound, though sans droopy ears. I can smell intolerance from 14 feet away, and I speak the hell up when I can. It's one of my idiosyncrasies, my inability to grow a pair unless I'm defending someone.  I'm pretty adorable, I know. 

So, that Gaga segue was to get to my point. If I hear another person use the phrase "That's gay", my head is going to detonate like a nuclear warhead. 

Seriously, that phrase needs to be ousted. It's rude, and it's discriminatory. No, it's not just a modern slang phrase. It's hateful, and it needs to stop.

I can hear the argument already that it's not as bad as I'm making it out to be. Really guys, it is. It's taking a situation or object that is unsatisfactory or uncool and associating the word "gay" to it. I know it may not seem like a big deal, but it is. 

I actually haven't heard someone use the phrase in a while, but just recently someone used it again. I thought it had died off, but I guess not. The worst part of it was that it was the parent of two little kids. I get the trickle up phenomenon. My mother knows plenty of slang phrases because me and my sister use them, and that's cool. 

But, what message does it send for a parent to use the phrase "That's gay"?

It says that using the phrase is okay. Because, if mom and dad do it, it must be okay. It's a natural thought process for a kid to have. 

It's so far from cool it's almost on par with the Backstreet Boys. Almost.

So, just for the sake of this poor girl's heart, spare a thought and try not to use the phrase? You've heard all the political campaigns. One person can make a difference. 

Except Bieber. He counts for nothing except a really good example of someone who needs to make an appointment at Supercuts.

Oh, and Haley Williams. Girl, you are adorable. Like, really, stupidly adorable, and I totally would be your best friend. But GIRL, what were you wearing at the Grammys? You gave my eyes an epic sad.

I'm Megan, and I approve this message. I also approve of Cee-Lo Green at the Grammys. That was one fabulous acid trip of a performance.

Tomorrow, back to our usually programming of Supernatural references and complaining about school. As you were.

Love, 

Megan