# Homophobia on the Dope **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 29, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homophobia-on-the-dope/852855 "2020-04-29T22:43:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 47
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homophobia-on-the-dope/852855/47 "2020-04-30T18:43:40Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > We’re discussing this. More later. > > Jenny > your humble TubaDiva > Administrator I read your post (as a poster, not as a moderator) in that thread posted after this one. “…there is perhaps a little more sniggering than is appropriate.” Here is some of it. > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/8): > > Love the sinner, love the sin. > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/9): > > Innuendo. > > /thread > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/12): > > I’d have to be convinced that it wasn’t the other way around. That is, it was called the back door _because_ of the pun, using the back door of the building was their ‘official reason’ for calling it that. > I mean, if there was a gay bar called “May I push your stool in”, I don’t think anyone would believe it’s because they don’t have chairs, only stools. > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/18): > > All in all, it’s just another hole-in-the-wall. > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/22): > > Ol’ Glory Hole > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/24): > > No love for the Mail Sack or the Manhole? > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/27): > > The Velvet Spike > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/28): > > Ben Dover’s Bar and Bistro > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/29): > > How abou a gay _Irish_ bar: “The Home o’ Sexual.” > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/30): > > But not _ **A Gay Bar** _. Because that would imply there was more than one and gay people could choose which one they go to. And being gay is not a choice. > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/31): > > When I lived in Lancaster, CA back in the '80s there was a gay bar called The Back Door. The sign out front said, ‘Entry at rear’. > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/37): > > “Cups And Balls”. > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/46): > > The Homo-sippian? Gays sipping their drinks. > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/50): > > That brings to mind an even better name: > > “SMEGMA” > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/51): > > (snip)Let’s think. > Just to be a little confusing, how about _The Wondering See-Men_. I thought this was the place for good sea food but looks like some sort of pick-up joint. Should have gone to the _Rod’n and Reeling_ instead. > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/53): > > Smeg-Man > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/54): > > “Peckers.” Like Hooters, but with men in tight shorts serving food and drinks. And a woodpecker on the logo. > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/61): > > Up north in Gay, Michigan, the town bar is called > > (wait for it) > > [The Gay Bar.](https://thegaybar.com/) > > Though AFAIK it doesn’t particularly cater to homosexual clientele; it takes all comers. > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/69): > > The Head Office > [@Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/perfect-name-for-a-gay-bar/852484/71): > > It keep it simple and go with DICKS. > > NO apostrophe. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/homophobia-on-the-dope/852855)._