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Because the posters are from England, Michael.
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  Post: #157634 Link to this post, Wed 2 Jul 08, 9:26PM
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I would definitely.

There are so many fascinating places in the world with so much history where homosexuality, if not illegal, is certainly very looked down upon/discriminated against. Heck, there are parts of the world where I would love to go where /women/ are looked down upon just as much, and it's a hell of a lot harder to hide your sex!

I wouldn't expect a romantic getaway, as others have said, but if you're traveling to experience history and culture and a new environment, attitudes against women/Americans/homosexuals would be extremely unfortunate but wouldn't stop me...my sense of adventure/curiosity to know everything about everywhere is too great to rule almost any place out (unless it was really really dangerous of course).
  Post: #157676 Link to this post, Thu 3 Jul 08, 12:24AM
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I live in Algeria, and it *is* illegal over here.
But what can I do? So I voted for the first option at the poll?
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  Post: #157813 Link to this post, Thu 3 Jul 08, 8:11AM
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England is also an english-speaking country.
And totally over-romanticized by the media.

Sammidude's right, you just wouldn't do that in a Chavvy area.
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  Post: #157827 Link to this post, Thu 3 Jul 08, 10:11AM
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No. If I am not wanted, why go?
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  Post: #157910 Link to this post, Thu 3 Jul 08, 3:36PM
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My "home" is currently in Bahrain, smack dab in the Middle East.
There are very strong rumors over there that homosexuals are now being deported.
I haven't heard a confirmation of it yet, but I wouldn't doubt if it is true.
I'm so happy for vacations.
  Edit: Ollietastic, Thu 3 Jul 08, 9:52PM
Post: #158035 Link to this post, Thu 3 Jul 08, 9:50PM
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I agree with Hoco. You would also limit yourself incredibly if you didn't want to visit places where homosexuality is looked down upon, not necessarily illegal, but seen as extremely deviant.

Laws are socially constructed so going somewhere where homosexuality isn't illegal but isn't generally widely accepted, like a few states in America is going to be almost similar to an experience in a country where it isn't legal. The fear of expressing yourself publicly, making gay jokes etc etc.

Europe, on the whole, is more accepting but that doesn't mean that homosexuality isn't still stigmatised in many cases. In England, homosexual civil partnerships are legal and people are now starting to accept it more, but that doesn't mean that people are confident enough to frequently flaunt it, by holding hands with their partners or being affectionate in public.

In many cases, homosexuality is still seen as socially deviant and wherever you go in the world isn't going to change that view, no matter how open-minded the country is. Illegality of homosexuality - although primitive - is just a severe extension of opinion on the orientation, whether for fundamentally religious belief or whatever.

I, personally, would not limit myself from experiencing other countries because they do not tolerate homosexual behaviour, as much as I disagree with the prejudice.
  Post: #158040 Link to this post, Thu 3 Jul 08, 9:55PM
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Are we not travelling to these places because we don't want to be affected by these laws and get stuck in a grotty jail cell for six years or are we boycotting?

  Post: #158078 Link to this post, Fri 4 Jul 08, 1:38AM
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I would if there's anything worth doing. I'm not gonna let the semantics of society ruin my vacation. If I want to go bungee jumping or whatever then I'm not going to let a stupid law outlawing homosexuality stop me. Just becuase the country's legal system is well behind the times doesn't mean I'm not going to try to have fun. The old standard: "Their problem, not mine."
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  Post: #158490 Link to this post, Sat 5 Jul 08, 8:06AM
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hell no i wouldnt
gay ppl are friggin awesum!
  Post: #158790 Link to this post, Sun 6 Jul 08, 3:30AM
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No
I dont want to get hauled off and/or killed on vacation.
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  Post: #158792 Link to this post, Sun 6 Jul 08, 3:34AM
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i've been to egypt
i went with my dad and his then boyfriend
they were "cousins"
it was totally worth the risk of going
  Post: #159633 Link to this post, Tue 8 Jul 08, 5:34AM
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maybe, but not with a boyfriend. =/ I need the contact too much.

There's a lot more places I'd like to go where homosexuality is legal, that I haven't seen yet, anyways.
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  Post: #159663 Link to this post, Tue 8 Jul 08, 9:18AM
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I'd definitely go. I don't usually find people I like that much on holidays anyway. Plus, I can still check people out. No one can arrest me for looking.
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  Post: #159665 Link to this post, Tue 8 Jul 08, 9:25AM
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Can't arrest you, but if you are caght looking, you could end up in some really dangerous situations.

As to if I'd travel somewhere homosexuality is illegal :
I would, but I wouldn't bring along my gf.
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  Post: #159669 Link to this post, Tue 8 Jul 08, 9:39AM
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Yeah, if you just look, the police can't do much (although they might try, who knows), but bigots could see you and hurt you. And then the police would not do anything.
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  Post: #159706 Link to this post, Tue 8 Jul 08, 1:32PM
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No, because I don't look like I'm checking someone out when I'm looking at people I like. I promise, I look the same whether I look at someone I find attractive or at someone I find nothing special. If I flirt though, then that isn't too hard to notice, but I wouldn't do that.
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  Post: #159707 Link to this post, Tue 8 Jul 08, 1:50PM
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No, I'll stay in countries where LGBT people are allowed to visit.
  Post: #159873 Link to this post, Tue 8 Jul 08, 6:35PM
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From Findings of Human Rights Watch’s Investigation:

On the afternoon of June 18, 2004, a mob chased and reportedly “chopped, stabbed and stoned to death” a man perceived to be gay in Montego Bay. Several witnesses reported to Human Rights Watch that police participated in the abuse that ultimately led to this mob killing, first beating the man with batons and then urging others to beat him because he was homosexual.

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  Post: #160007 Link to this post, Tue 8 Jul 08, 11:14PM
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I just wouldn't bring along a girlfriend, as has been stated, or hook up with some chick while I'm there. Then I should be fine.

It's also not often you hear about women being affected by these laws. They usually target men.
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  Post: #160056 Link to this post, Wed 9 Jul 08, 12:30AM
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