Aurelien

Wonderfull! He looks well, and rested ! Things look good for the future! Can't wait for the Paris show !

Nice one Mika:thumb_yello:

Gosh Rebecca you're making such a big deal for god's sake. Just keep posting if you want to, we're not kids anymore. If it helps change the title in your mind that way you can imagin it says "QUEER" instead of gay, would that help?

Lets just go back to posting and stop this nonsense!

Hi, all. I've been away for a while because of exams so I missed the discussion on the name change. I agree with Rebeka's explanation of the term "queer" as a new positive generic term for non-heterosexuals, and I had only good intentions when I suggested that the thread title to be changed to something more inclusive and representative. But I respect Aurelien's opinion and if he doesn't wish to be associated with something that he finds insulting then he has the right to decide. I'm sorry that his opinion wasn't consulted earlier but that happened because he was absent for a long time and the majority agreed to the change. Would "The LGBTQ Thread" be a good inclusive alternative? If not we can stick to the current title - I'm not too fussed because in the end it's not the title that's most important but the people here and the important discussions taking place.

Exactly, its just a title.

Alright, so we are gay and happy again

 

I don`t have a problem with this title though I like the "queer" more. Anyway I believe this thread is still open not only for gay men but also lesbian women, bisexuals, transsexuals, asexuals, questioning, and friends and sympatisants.

 

For reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queer

Of course it is

I don't care about the fundemental definition of Queer Rebeka, all I know is that in England it is an insult people use against gay people. That's all

Hey Aurelien,

 

The idea of a name change was actually brought up by a native English speaker so I'm a bit confused by the whole insult thing.

After the majority voted pro name change I went ahead and changed the thread title.

You'd not been on the MFC for a very long time and we just assumed you'd left, maybe that was wrong.

 

Anyway, if you really are this offended by the whole thread title thing I will change it back since your name is associated with it.

 

xxx

That would be great.

Thanks a lot Diana.

I want to it changed back to the original, that's all.

Rebeka & Elanorelle, you can open your own thread if you wish.

Rebeka, you're right, English is not your mother tongue language, if it were, you'd know "QUEER" is an insult that people suffer from everyday, everywhere.

All the best,

I was on the phone with someone from the forum last night who told me about the renaming of this thread.

I am really shocked and surprised at what you people have done.

The word "QUEER" is an INSULT, it is a derogative term used to qualify GAY people. The term gay qualifies men and women alike so I don't see the problem.

I will NOT have my name associated with an insult towards GAY people. If you don't like the name, create your own thread.

Moreover, nobody asked me about renaming this thread. This is just preposterous. It has to go back to its original name, there is no discussion about it, I do not want my name next to an insult people suffer from every day.

This is just ridiculous.

Hello all,

At the afterparty on the 28th, after Mika's speach, I sort of looked at him and said I wanted to raise one too. He told people to stop talking and I thanked him, on behalf of everyone for his music. He was saying all these great things about us but none, absolutely none of this would have happenned without him so I thought it was only fair to raise a toast to him.

I can't find any videos of that ! It was just after his toast!

Anyone ??

Cheers,

Well I have Icey to thank for that, he lifted me by my knees I think so I could just gracefully step on.

Still doesn't explain my legs being covered in bruises! (yes I am stilll going on about them )

 

Thanks for posting btw.

 

Oh and on a completely random note, Aurelien - I don't suppose you were on Oxford Street yesterday were you? If not then I think you have a twin.

Hey, I was on Oxford Street last Friday, but not Wednesday lol

Hello all!

Thanks to our beloved Allegra who sent me the wonderfull videos she made during the Brixton gigs, they are now online and quite fun to watch!

The first one is SITM, which is funny because Mika fools around with the microphone I hand him half way through the song.

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=sxfKbbCl7nY

The second one is one of us getting up on stage on the 26th, but only for a few seconds at the end.

The last one is a video of the full Lollipop on the last night, with everyone on stage!

ENJOY !!

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to know what the music that started all recent Mika gigs was. A friend told me it was a Dolly Parton remix by 2manyDJ's, but I can't seem to find it!

Thanks!

Welcome to THE MFC!

Have fun!

I've been on the MFC or months now, why is everybody welcoming me? :punk:

I adore when people welcome old members.

Yeah it's funny isn't it!!!

A belated welcome - I saw you in London - but

we did not speak

Hello Wendi !

I would have loved to chat with you!! May be next time!!

yes

yeah im gay it's funny how three quarter of the lebanese students in my medical school are gay i was literally shoked when i found out...

Now as for my mum i dunno if what you asked me was my way of coming out to her and her reaction...if this is the question : I've written it in a letter to her and she read it and as my parents are currently in lebanon she received it there and called me the same day in the night when my daddy was already sleeping and she was bizarre , confused is the right word...the kind of confusion you get after a shock if you know what i mean...and i daresay she was misinformed...well you know it's a bit of a taboo subject even if lebanon is waaaay open minded than other countries fortunately...of course she wanted to know when did it start and if i was able to ''be like everyone''...i told her the truth...but i think what shoked her wasn't me being gay itself but the fact that i hided it for years...and i was supposed to have a fusional relation with her ( i do have it but i didn't have the guts the tell it to her earlier in my life...in the same time i was still thinking that i might change ) she said that she is troubled for me and that it must have been difficult for me hiding this part of me to myself...I asked her if deep inside her she never thought that i might be gay , she told me that i was sensible and never used to talk about girls but that she thought because i was shy...and of course she cried a bit but said that she wants me happy and that i shouldn't have hidden it to my family , the only people that love me without any selfish feeling...i told her that i didn't want to make troubles and that me myself i was still refusing to believe what i was let alone telling them i was gay.

And since my coming out to her she keeps suggesting that i tell my dad and brothers , and she asked me if i wanted to to be engaged with someone and i told her yes when i find the right person...

That was my little story...i'm sure some LGBT MFC'ers will recognise themselves in what i said...as for me i just felt that i owned the earth when i realised that my mum was supporting me it's a wonderful feeling !

Thats a very nice story. My parents still don't know, and same here, I have a very fusional relation with them and we are very close. I just can't bring myself to telling them...

thanks everyone:mf_lustslow: , always a pleasure to help:thumb_yello:

 

To Aurelien I'd like to say sorry if I was bitchy in the queue, you were only trying to help and it's much appreciated, I think everyone was just fed up of standing in the cold waiting all day and that's why the atmosphere was a bit nasty.

no problemo:punk:

Well I hate him

He kept screaming at me while I wasn't able to move an inch

I don't really know where to start!!

Concerts were stunning. Got on stage with Mika during Lollipop last night, and he high 5'ved me before going off backstage! Amazing experience. Can't wait for tomorow night.

Take care all!

He didn't hit a wrong note, he just started playing the chorus again when they were supposed to stop! Any SITM videos from that gig ?

It was truly amazing. I was so surprised to see no drums being set up, it was amazing!! I was thrilled to hear the Radio1 version of Relax. I saw Mika come out after the gig, but he had 5 body guards around him and photographers chasing him. I ran towards him as he got in the car and I just stood there and blew him a kiss, may be he saw me.. lol

Wonderfull evening.

I had a great time at the show but I found Mika very tired and distant, he looked very bored, as if he didnt want to be there.. :-( He just needs to give this all a break.

Anyways, Graham rocks!

Love,

Aurelien will you be going to any of the London gigs in February?

yes of course! I'll be at all 3 !!!