I keep reading comments saying "grow up" and stop being "butthurt" about the translator us...

I keep reading comments saying "grow up" and stop being "butthurt" about the translator using the word "gay" as a deragorative and slanderous term.

I say to those people, can't you see what the translator has done wrong?

It's kinda obvious that the translator used the word "gay" as a synonym for "bad" or "tacky".
They're saying they're not using a particular phrase because they find it "gay". Which puts the term "gay" in a negative context.

Regardless of whether the translator intended for the word to relate to the LGBTQ community or not, they're reinforcing the image that "Gay=Bad".

This image is a subliminal message that will influence younger and more impressionable readers who will see "Gay" as something negative.

This adds to stereotypes and negative branding around the lgbt community. And can lead to homophobia.

Another comment I read said that people shouldn't be offended because this whole site fetishizes gay people.
This site may sexualize gay relationships but often they humanise them and normalise gay characters in fiction, which is a good thing in my eyes. There may be some harmful ideas reinforced in bl manga or webtoons surrounding consent, communication and sexuality but that's a whole other issue.

The matter at hand is, this translator is blatantly putting down the word "gay" as a negative and rude term.

Phrases like this may seem harmless to you, and you may think people are overreacting, but as someone who has seen how "it's gay" jokes can really mess up a person and their confidence and spread homophobia, I'm telling you that this isn't good.

And as a member of the lgbt community, seeing a phrase like this on a webtoon I like is really upsetting.