I think he was on your side, actually. Saying the rugby community is full of respect and his gay bros owned scrubs on the rugby field and no one ever said 'lol bundle of sticks'
Then he retired from rugby, started playing games, and didn't quite get why people ramble on and on with gay bashing shtick.
I do get it. Its because people are unfunny, unoriginal, and if they have nothing to say they just say "bundle of sticks"
Actual hate speech and stuff like that targeted at individuals for their percieved orientation and stuff like that is not and was never acceptable. What most people in this thread probably are thinking about is going "lol my old friend horse xbows are gay" and stuff like that. Which I admit while pretty dumb, are common turns of phrase and I wouldn't enforce that level of censorship. Just when people are trying to hurt others for no reason, whether it be crazy rants, hilarious "trolling" or whatever just report it to an admin.
Sadly threads like this are not the way to change peoples perspectives and opinions. Pretty much nothing would, anyways. Hell 1/3 of america still thinks Obama isn't even an american.. and over half think gay marriage should be outlawed. People hold views until the day they die because they lack empathy, and critical thinking skills to evaluate what they believe and how others actually feel when they share different perspectives. Oh well. Fuck them.