rjd@linus.UUCP (Robert DeBenedictis) (03/27/85)
I've noticed that the name "Bruce" has gay overtones. Has anyone else noticed this? When did this start? Is it just because Bruce Jenner appearred in a Village People movie? In my own mind it seems as though "Bruce" just sort of has a gay ring to it. The name feels like "brute" or "moose" gone sideways. Any help on this matter will be used to justify searching /etc/passwd for all Bruce's. Robert DeBenedictis
gerber@mit-athena.UUCP (Andrew Samuel Gerber) (03/31/85)
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Truthfully, Robert, discussing Bruce (and whether it is a gay name or
not), seems like a pretty stupid topic. But, since you're my friend,
I'll respond.
Sure, I have heard the names "Bruce" and "Brucie" used as derogatory
names in reference to gay people. I have known only one gay person
named Bruce, and he never acted in any way different from the many other
gay people I know. There's also a Rick Springfield song called "They
Call Me Bruce", but that's in reference to people confusing him with
Bruce Springsteen, who DEFINITLY does not act gay in any way.
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**Caveat Emptor**rjd@linus.UUCP (Robert DeBenedictis) (04/03/85)
O---O Andrew S. Gerber: O O There's a Rick Springfield song called "They Call Me Bruce", O but that's in reference to people confusing him with Bruce O Springsteen, who DEFINITELY does not act gay in any way. O O---O Oh, Yeah! Give old Bruce's lyrics a look-see sometime. One particular song that comes to mind is "Backstreets" off the Born To Run album. I don't have them with me, but they talk of an almost sensual relationship between Bruce and someone ambiguously named "Terry." Also, is a gay Bruce Springsteen SO unlikely? How old is the guy? He's not married that I know of. Also, he frequently sings of alienation and other themes which I find I can relate to (as a gay person, that is). [Admittedly, that last sentence is something to contend with, but I'm off now to an AT&T 1/2 price lunch.] Another Message In The Bottle from Robert DeBenedictis
richard@apple.UUCP (Richard Johnson) (04/08/85)
I read (I forget where) that Bruce Sprungspring was observed "french-kissing" his bass player on stage at several different concerts. Was this hogwash ? Hmmm.... ----------------------- Richard Johnson Apple Computer, Inc. USENET: [dual,ios,nsc,voder]!apple!richard CSNET: richard%apple@CSNET-RELAY ARPA: richard@apple.ARPA You begin to see the value of your freedom.