Quote Originally Posted by Poopadoop View Post
I see what you're saying, but this is a poor choice of words because it implies the gay person revealing their sexual identity is somehow 'asking for it'.
No, that's not what 'enabled' means at all.

Look, all I'm asking is why does a group of hikers who happen to be gay have to identify themselves as 'Gay Hikers'. You don't see other groups labeling themselves that way. You don't see "Leather Fetishist Hikers". You don't see "Marine Biologist Hikers". You don't see "Poker Forum Shitpost Hikers". I just don't see why that label is relevant if it's not a necessary aspect of participation.

Frankly I find it hard to stomach any kind of group, gay or straight, that socializes around their sexual preferences. I think that just lacks modesty, and I don't think it's homophobic to be put-off by that.