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Oh come on now. When you read that the t-shirt had "marriage is so gay", did you really feel that hurt? The words on that t-shirt were obviously not meant to be malicious. Can we let ourselves use just an ounce of common sense here? Dollywood didn't have them hide it because it was malicious, they had them hide it because they didn't want it to cause some kind disruption sparked by different beliefs among their patrons.
It is a delicate balancing act to be prepared to push boundaries in order that our society can expand its potential and inclusiveness, facilitating the individuals that make up that society to fulfill their potential to a greater degree, but I feel we also need to be a little more thick-skinned sometimes and not be too easily offended. Years ago a woman started working in my department and in the staff-room began to tell a joke, then stopped and asked if I minded that she tell a 'gay joke.' I asked her if she minded if I tell jokes about her 'type.' She chose not to continue her joke. When I was a kid, my best friend described her mother as a bitch (regarding something in particular). I foolishly agreed, only to be reminded that it's okay for her to say her mother's a bitch, but not for anyone else to do so. I can tell a gay joke (not that I ever would!), but wouldn't think to make up a joke about non-queer people, and I would think a black person can speak to the experience of being black on his or her own terms, too!
Fuck 'em - it's about us; we should have the right to use the expression positively, regardless of location - although even I would draw the line at a formal occasion. And are we really going to suggest that a Country and Western story theme park (with all the content of songs in that genre) is too pure and innocent for slogans of this nature?
Apparently you don't understand what you read. My response was to the opinion that it should be ok because the wearer of the shirt was a lesbian. If that sentiment is true it then forces the observer to make a judgement on the wearer's sexuality to decide if the message is appropriate or offensive, not whether someone who sees such a message will be offended by it. In other words it puts the cart before the horse. The park attendants job is to block any material which can be offensive to the viewer, not the wearer, so yes he acted appropriately. End of story.
No it isn't an exaggeration. They're all in a fuss over a simple offensive phrase.So "the Gay community" is over-reacting? You don't think that may be an exaggeration?
Yeah! so just shut up about all the hate on dollywood already! 
All the numerous sources I am looking at shows that she is still co-owner of The Dollywood Company. I couldn't find any numbers about what percentage she owns. The park is operated by Herschend Family Entertainment, from which The Dollywood Company spinned off.
the shirt is offensive and demeaning..
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Well, we wouldn't want that, would we ?
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