i like how xem van dam points out every other things that are not allowed to wear at moorehouse..its ok to not wear hats, or pajamas or sweat pants, but what really put him to crazy mode was the female clothing thing...when is wearing female clothing associated with being gay?..im gay and ive never worn a dress my whole life..yes many gays like feminine clothing im not ignorant to that but bitch..im tired of people lumping all gays as dress wearing sissies,,thats why we have DL men
i needed a cigarette after this one. but your right if your going to pay a substantial ammount of money for school you should be able to wear what ever you want
The men that made these new rules are the men that actually love the students and care about their future instead of caring about getting into their students pants!
Morehouse is known for producing some of the most professional/work ready African Americans in the World. We have an image that we are proud of. Your only focusing on the female attire that was banned. The dress code ties into the fact that you never know who could walk into a classroom or the campus. Most companies don't want to see their future interns sagging, in pajamas, or wearing tUUUbe tops.
Why would you go to an ALL MAN's College and want to dress like a woman. Who do you plan on working for? You will disturb the str8 men there. I can personally say that I have walked into a class and have been disturbed by the homos dressing like women.
You place so much emphasis on the word "Homophobic" to the point where you sound annoying. You are more heterophobic . Does it scare you that this institution puts a reality check on a man by telling them to dress in professional clothing thats made for men. You may think you are wise, but you love to live in confusion. What does your sexuality have to do with the Morehouse dresscode.
You have the option to go spend your tuition at another skool wear you can dress to express but not for sucess. Morehouse shouldnt lower thier standards of the dress code all because some muscle face hairy nigga wants to wear some lip gloss and stockings
well thats why you have the option of going there or not..if they have a certain vision as to how they want their college represented then you cant get mad...as a gay male i feel that there will always be somesort of dress code everywhere you go..and tolerating it is apart of expieriencing life. i dont think they are sending a no gay message because there are plenty of ways that a gay male can represent himself in a masculine yet stylish and fashion forward way...
well thats why you have the option of going there or not..if they have a certain vision as to how they want their college represented then you cant get mad...as a gay male i feel that there will always be somesort of dress code everywhere you go..and tolerating it is apart of expieriencing life. i dont think they are sending a no gay message because there are plenty of ways that a gay male can represent himself in a masculine yet stylish and fashion forward way...
I agree you on the point that those students are paying to go there. It's not high school men gay or straight should wear whatever they want in their own form of expression. What a person wears hows nothing to do their learning or preparation for class. This was a well thought out debate.
Your opinion seems VERY VALID, however, my opinion is not urs. Is Morehouse College a "Professional" college? There are many businesses that require dress code, if you don't follow, you find urself out of a job. It possibly assists organized, and structured conduct during training and in a professional setting.
Though there is beauty in a well-taylored suit/ or well dressed man. There is beauty in a Strong Man irregardless what he has on as well.
why dont you create a gay black male college in atlanta, since there are so many gays there. why should morehouse be diluted with swish and swash. the gays discount morehouse.
Gays have been on Morehouse's campus since time immemorial. It's just that some men of Morehouse, gay and straight, forget the need for proper composure in academic settings. No one's trying to dictate rules of masculinity. Just project an image of excellence in academia.
You didn't see gays in the 60's, 70's or 80's wearing skirts, pumps, blouses, tube tops, or their ilk. We used to have chants like "Jheri curls, and shower caps, Morehouse men DON'T LOOK LIKE THAT!"
the reason you did not see that in the 60-80's is because homophobia was greater and larger than it is today. now yes i understand when they say it is to prepare you for the world and bla bla bla but yes if i am paying 40G a year to go to a school ima ware what the hell i want. and to the people that says morehouse men dont look like that Shut the Fuck up because that just say all men have to look the same way. you might as well say a morehouse man don't look white either!
@jmore92 See, that's the problem. Are you saying that standards of dress shouldn't exist? I can understand that in the entertainment business, the art world, or something like that, but this is academia, which in part models a professional setting. I think barring students from wearing dresses, pumps, purses, and such is not such a strenuous or outlandish demand to make. This is the generational divide, right in front of my eyes. Me-me-me, feels good, Gen X, entitlement, bla bla blah...
Wow! You took the words right out of my mouth! It's like we have the same brain... lol. Yet, it's funny how I heard that all Homosexuals think the same and all Heterosexuals think the same... but I am not a Homosexual and I agree on EVERYTHING that you be saying! You speak the truth and keep it real! Thanks for breaking everything down! :-)
duh nigga i kno how to spell i spell in slang and right tyoe it the way i wanna type it im not in skool nigga and its not a spellin test. so shut the fuck up faggot ass nikka
You are certainly passionate about this topic. I haven't followed this issue but is there a big issue with people wearing mini-skirts and other women's clothing? I agree with you in principle. There is certainly homophobia in all sectors of society and I'm sure it exists at Moorehouse as it does elsewhere. However, where I may part company with you is I'm not sure I'd equate wearing womens' clothing with being gay.
There is a time and place for everything. and if you're paying $20,000 or $30,000 a year for an education the dress code of a school should be the least of your worries. Your education should be important. College isn't about expressing yourself, its about getting that degree. Dont agree! Every business has a there own rules and regulations. Either adhere to them or dont go to the school period, point, blank.
dude knock it off hell no you cannot wear a fucking mini skirt in class with me and no you can not wear an halter top get off it. Be flaming on your own time. Have some respect for those around you who aren't playing house and wanting to be mommy
Xem most of the time i agree with you - I am sorry part of their funding is PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS PAYING VIA THEIR FAMILIES OR SCHOLARSHIP have agreed to those rules when they PAY THEIR FEES - Yes that is what they are doing - Preparing Black to succeed in the white supremacy of a patriarchal, global free market economy - thems da rules bro' - would you say the same thing about the army? No!! dems da rules bro' - plus not every gay man is the same in how they represent themselves - recognise that!
You need to learn how to spell "irritate" and actually use proper grammar before commenting on anyone's post especially about an intellectual debate. With that being said, I am going to aid you in your pursuit to actively convey your message in a grammatically correct manner. "I love men that DRESS with suits"; the subject is men so the verb should agree with it, so it needs to be singular.
Morehouse should always maintain their strict level of dress code. If you want to flaunt your homosexuality, go somewhere else. This institution maintains historical value and class. Let's us not demean the character of such a fine foundation. Men should be men. If you are a homosexual and you attend Morehouse, follow the suggested dress protocol. If you decide differently, then transfer to another institution. Do not allow this school to become seedy.
Moorehouse has a right to have a dress code with rules and regulations. Anyone who does not like the code can go to another school. Period. No man can get away with wearing women's clothes, that is to the extreme and not even heard of on other campuses. It is unbecoming of a Moorehouse man. Anybody that does not go by rules and regulations will not be able to be as sucessfull as they chose to be. It's all about codes of conduct for life. There are other schools, but not at the House.
I love GAYS!!! but no they cannot wear what they want... a stripper can't be a stripper and not take off her clothes. i am not even going to cite tradition but morehouse is a private institution. there are rules, and no one is exempt.
I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but for me personally, i don't agree with men wearing female clothing. It's called FEMALE clothing for a reason, and if u don't have a biological vagina b/w ur legs, u shouldn't b wearing that type of clothing.
Morehouse is a private College. They have every right to impose a dress code! If you dont like it, dont go. To all men who are interesed in Morehouse please consider the dress code when you consider everything else. If you dont like it, there are plenty of other colleges.
I totally disagree with this video comment on the issue of homosexuals wearing female attire in the class room. I applaude the Morehouse administration for not only banding this inappropriate attire but also banding the wearing of fitted hats and pajamas in the classroom. If you really look at it the administration made easy for all students.... Dress one way or don't attend!!!! and that doesn't just apply to homosexuals but it applies to all students, gay, bi, straight. Real talk.
So to band MEN from wearing WOMENS clothing in an ALL MALE college is homophobic??? That makes no sense bro! Go back and tighten up your argument because that makes no sense whatsoever. The school must stay true to its roots and dudes dressin' like chicks clearly isnt it.
never even heard of more house but now that I did i dont think I wanna go there if they gonna tell me how to dress. Its like whereing uniform in my high school......ugh
Look. Morehouse College is an establishment for producing intelligent, cultured, and renaissance MEN! who know how to maneuver effectively through society! The women's clothing thing is just one line out of many that are on there. In reality... if you are wearing women's clothing to a job interview... you're not getting hired... MEN should not be wearing women's clothing in this American Society. Be real with yourself bruh.
i totally agree with xemmy bear why is my clothes the first thing you look at i have a 3.84 gpa yet the men who dress up everyday have -3.0 like really i love the fact that im a smart outspoken male in america and i will continue to do me cause im doing it well niiiiiiiiiiiiiih
Sorry, this is not homophobic and it's not a power move. Stop it. Morehouse should protect its reputation. As it is an all male school, I know the gays are representing there. At the same time, I can't blame that school for not wanting to be a gay Mecca. You can stay sick because MOREHOUSE IS RIGHT!!!!!!! EVERYBODY THERE AIN'T GAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOMOSEXALITY IS WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God is not homophobic, HE'S RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get your life right, honey! Stop promoting SODOMY!
I am a Morehouse Man!! From day one Morehouse College made it clear to me, my parents, and anyone that would listen that they are ONLY interested in developing global Leaders in all fields of human endeavor. Name one globally recognized Leader that dresses "inappropriately". Might as well start now, don't wait until you start your career. You don't wait until you start your career as an accountant to learn math, do you? NO.... You learn in College. The same should go for life lessons.
i dont think morehouse dress code has any to do with offending gays its about the students looking like professional men. Dressing in females clothes is going to cause a lot of uneccessary attention because clearly and muscular male body type doesnt look right in a tube top point blank if you are proud of your sexuality you shouldnt feel the need to wear a dress just to let everyone know you are a gay male sorry be realistic
Nigga get over it! There are rules everywhere you go. If you don't like the rules go and support an institution that have rules that are more to your liking...It's just that simple!
Just because an institution can make its own rules doesn't make the rules right. For years, private "majority" institutions made rules prohibiting Black students from attending. Certainly this isn't right. It's clear that this "Renaissance Man" dress code isn't about preparing students for the corporate world. Indeed, many Morehouse students have no desire to participate in a corporate culture. In reality, Morehouse doesn't care if its students are gay—just so long as they pass for straight.
Oh plz! This is what happens when you attend a PRIVATE institution! Same applies for private high schools- they wear uniforms! Do you have a problem w/ that? Just bcuz they explicitly prohibit female & urban attire does not mean they are discriminating against or discouraging gays & "thugs" from applying! More ruckus would be cause if a whole bunch of men walking around in tube tops were being harrassed by the thugs! It is a safety precaution if anything! It is COLLEGE, not JAIL!
I think you're 100% correct. I am a senior at Yale, and we wear whatever we like. Men wear conventionally female clothing if and when they choose, including to classes. and I wear sweat pants almost daily. I don't think anyone could effectively argue that Yale graduates are unprepared for corporate America. I'll add, although I don't think it should matter, that I'm a heterosexual black man.
I attend Clark Atlanta and we pay to much you have someone to tell me what i can wear well when it comes to my gay fashion style is crazy. I mean CAU students pay over 30,000 and Morehouse pay 36,000 a years. I feel that Morehouse feel like Black men are only straight and that is not truth. Morehouse is brand and they are trying to make it as Hetero as possible. They think being gay is to not be a men which is really small minded.
If you were as intelligent as you claim you are, you would know that like Temple U, Morehouse is a private institution. They make the rules. If anyone has a problem, go to community college.
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Just because an institution can make its own rules doesn't make the rules right. For years, private "majority" institutions made rules prohibiting Black students from attending. It's clear that this "Renaissance Man" dress code isn't about preparing students for the corporate world. Indeed, many Morehouse students have no desire to participate in a corporate culture. Let's just be real. Morehouse doesn't care if its students are gay—just so long as they pass for straight.
Dude, take your shit somewhere else! If the school says we're going to clean up the image, dress code, and bring the MAN back to Morehouse Man! Your video is BOGUS! Your argument is WHACK! -a proud Morehouse Alumnus
There is nothing wrong with being homophobic. What is not right is to harm people based on their sexuality. Secondly, this is a public institution and a place of learning, not a place of self-expression and their must be standards to maintain the image of the institution. You have the option of paying your money to another institution that are closer to your own ideals.
Morehouse is a school that teaches men to be men. How can you be a strong positive black man when you are wearing mini skirts and halter tops? I might send my son to this school. He's only 11, so I have a little white to think about it. I support their dress code.
I live in Atlanta, and I believe people express themselves in the way they dress. People should dress how they want. However, how I feel is not the law in many places. Morehouse is known for creating men of intellectual class, dignity, and sophistication . Lets be honest, shall we Xem? Nobody is going to take you seriously in an academic setting if they meet you wearing pajamas. They would think you didn't care. People who sagg don't care because they look sloppy. Morehouse is not about that!
i think Morehouse should focus more on their student's minds and less on their wardobe...my father went to NYU where he met my mother and its a good thing she didn't judge him by (based on his attire) Morehouse's standards or else i wouldn't exist! smh
@jaybee316 I agree with you man. However, that's Morehouse's dress code. They have the right to dictate how their students dress. If you don't like the dress code, go to a college that doesn't have a dress code like NYU. Moreover, I agree that the fight should continue to allow students to dress as or how they please. Morehouse is a southern, old, conservative, black university. The fight will be a tough one.
Xem Xem please calm down. Rules are made and although we many not like them or think they are not really needed, the leaders of that college, along with their board of directors, are entrusted to run the institution of higer learning in a manner that is professional and with a sense of pride. It is all about maintaining a stellar reputation and not trying to blend into what society deems as acceptable.
@AlwayzCheesinDev: He is a very outspoken person and is well versed on the issues that the gay community is facing, but he sometimes can take an issue too far where it looses it's value when presented to the public
To me in my opinion the dress code is a good way to show the image of the students there. I dnt thk they are being discriminating to anybody who lives a certain way bcuz that is their business but have respect for yourself as a man. It's a all boi's college and i believe no matter who you are you should have respect as a man and the way you dress. if your going to dress like a girl go to spellman a all girls college and if like a thug turn around and change your clothing.
The priorities are messed up... So, it's OK to be one kind of gay, as long you don't "show it"?! Not tonight, It's discrimination. This school incorporates hate & discrimination, & the execs at Morehouse have gone mad. The real world is outside of that DAMN classroom, and the corporate powers that be have changed the rules. Hell, they made up a brand new game. What they forget, is that they never know where they'll find their blessings from & who they're gonna do business with. Blasphemy.
Deuteronomy 22:5 The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God. 1 Corinthians11:14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering
@jaybee316 yeah but here's the thing jaybee it's the one's that are of christian faith all up in the church wanting to sing on the choir and direct....also shouting all over the place....if your are not going by christian principles then get out the church!!!!!!!!!!!! because it's not accepted by God nor His children!!!!!!!
@jaybee316 Then i can understand your plot to want to be a woman although you are not and never will be no matter how much make up you put on or how hard you switch or how faminine you talk, truth is God didnt make you a woman & you dont have power to change that, i dont care if you get a sex operation when you die you will face God as a MAN! And you will pay for the sin of trying to be a woman cause it is a SIN! also truth be told no real man wants the fake thing he wants a natural born WOMAN!
XemVanAdams you are so a fag for this video....heck you don't even walk around in women clothing so why would you tell another man he is oright for doing so!!! they don't do this at the white colleges only us blacks have to take stuff so far until it embarrasses us! I'm so disappointed in you for this and the guys you are supporting should say hey wait a mintue he doesn't even dress in drag.....this is so embarrassing to the black race!!!!
What I have a Issue with is it's already hard being a black man and now you want to be gay. Also rather you speak about how people dress in a College setting they have rules for a reason. I'm sure if it was some KKK wear people would be upset
Another thing is these people are NOT paying 20,000 to 30,000 dollars a year out of pocket. The thing is that they are getting a FAFSA and scholarships and they go where the money takes them. They are not paying that much for school, its unreal because they do not have that kind of money.
Yo dude, setting standards is not homophobic. When you go to your job, they have dress standards dude. You don't dress as a freak there, do you dude.?? Well get over it man..
You have to look at the reason for MH decision to enforce a dress code. They are not just "educating" you..they are transforming you into a "MH man"..so who defines what a "MH man" is? Well, I think the admin does....
weighing in(a gbm/never set foot on moorehouse: the policy could be to establish a credible, mature educational envirioment. wearing a skirt doesn't make one gay, anymore than playing football makes one a man. with all the challenges black folk have known, and continu to know, it seemsall the negativity about gay men wouldn't ven make the list. this i know: when one is comfortable with his sexuality he is not intimidated or concerned with the sexuality of others..
dude you should know 99 and a half% of blk men are against that punk shit, so WTF do you expect! atlanta is the fag capitol of the USA and they're still not having it.lol
No bro, I don't think it's preparation for corporate America. There's really no such thing. Once a man graduates and finds a job, he either will or will not comply with the company's dress code. It isn't really something that needs to be "learned" over 4 years at college.
And no one can definitively and absolutely limit what defines masculinity or manhood. Of course we have "social norms" but they're all relative and subjective.
If you have a problem with men wearing women attire then you, or they, should go find a doctor to have a surgery, tunnel a vagina and THEN you can wear all the skirts and tu-tus you want. Morehouse is a school for MEN to shape MEN to become MEN. NOT an institution for bi-curious boys to play summer camp for 4 years.
I'm just using sombody elses account. But man, why would you want to dress like a women?? Your a man!.....I'm thinking about transfering here and I agree with the polcy put in place. We're going to school to become men of status! Not thugs and wanna be gangsters. Dress for the job you want..
And yes no mini skirts man...that's dress made for women..again..you're a man. Stop trying to be what you are not..
Xem, you give a passionate viewpoint here. On the outside it would appear outrageously inappropriate to see men walking around in pumps with pocket books. However, liberation begins when one can fully explore themselves. Where else can one explore than at College. I say wear what expresses who you are, and not what people deem "appropriate". Anyone who gets "distracted" is not truly focused on their educational goals. Distraction is a tired defense. Thank you Xem.
sorry im so late on this comment but you did your thing on that video....i liked it....i am niether gay or a man..lol but i do strongly believe in expressing yourself beyond measure.......i totally agree that if im paying you to come to class how in the world do you have any say so about wat i wear......without me you wnt eat or have a place to lay your head,,,,they should be more concerned about the little black children that cant read than dipicting attire....its all a control method.
I have to respectfully disagree on this one. I do believe that discrimination of gays should be prohibited, I'm gay, but I don't think the dress code falls into that category. I attend an HBCU in east Texas and we have one with similar guidelines. I believe it's about creating a cohesive environment and eliminating negative perceptions that come with certain types of dress (i.e. sagging=thug). I don't think women are even allowed to wear mini skirts on our campus. It's about preparing leaders.
I understand your complaint, but MOREHOUSE COLLEGE is in Atlanta, Georgia, which is the hip-hop capital for music. Morehouse has the right to dull that type atmosphere.
sorry xem may be u could wright in ur opinions but before criticise the morehouse college try to go to their homepage and u'll may be understand why those rules schould be created. I'm also gay and black(african) and proud of being both. but if i make the choice to study in morehouse ii have to respect the idea, the ideology let us even say the spirit of this institution and the best way i can do that will first be the way i present myself on the campus.
no one in power is homophobic. they fire anyone who appears they might be trust me ive seen it. wanna know how i kno? because i go here unlike u. so before u make another asinine sermon u better be damn sure u know what the hell your talking about instead of just assuming u know whats going on in a college campus where u just have a couple of gay friends, who btw always think theyre being treated badly when theyre not.
thats not what its about dumbass. if u went here u would know the meaning. Morehouse men are supposed to be examples thats why were in one of the poorest areas of atlanta. its so we can show those around us that blck men can step up and lead. black men can dress for success. why the hell would i want to dress like the people in the projects around me when i came to college and paid 36,000 to learn how to live a life that wont put me in a place like west end. now as far as your bitching .........
I've heard students touring this campus say "I'm not coming here, they have drag queens." This is an all male institution. Whether we want to face it or not, we know what a male is. People conform everyday for scholarship interviews and job interviews so they should not be surprised if they have to conform while in a classroom. We come to college and want to be "expressive" but go home to our parents and conform. This is not the place. Choose another institution.
Morehouse College is not so much about individualism. In fact, that is Eurocentric in my opinion. But instead this is about collectivism; a brotherhood. If you do not want to comply then you can take your 40,000 and bounce. You haven't been kicked out but you have chosen that this is not the school of your choice. Noone forces enrollment. I love my gay brothers but thinking that parading your sexuality on this land is totally disrespectful....
Our president has stood against homophobia many times during my time here. He called a town hall meeting specifically to defend the homosexual population and remind us that homophobia will not be tolerated on this campus. This is how I feel: We have students touring this campus often, in hopes of seeing what a Man of Morehouse is and hoping to be that one day. If these students see a Morehouse "Women" in pumps and a skirt they will quickly walk away. Our reputation since 1867 is then pointless.
I appreciate your activism and concern, but the administration is not homophobic and trust me they don't want my 40,000 per year to go anywhere. It all boils down to Morehouse not only being a school for education but a school of growth. A school of reputation. This is the land of Martin Luther king jr. and Benjamin Elijah Mays and we don't want to disrespect that. Morehouse encourages us to be Renaissance MEN. Which is well read, well traveled, well DRESSED, well spoken, and well balanced...
I think your taking this the wrong way. You said it yourself, that the rules had been there for the last twlve years. They are simply ENFORCING them because students aren't cooperating with them. It's seems like the students have gotten carried away with the dress code there.
It has very little to do with sexuality and more to do with rules.
I am on my friend's account. I am a graudating senior at Morehouse...all I have to say real talk is FUCK MOREHOUSE COLLEGE wtf is this high school or college. From the day I stepped foot on this campus I realized that it is an advanced high school. I haven't and will not adhere to this policy I pay over 20,000 a year to attend here and if I want to pump it on campus in mini skirt or with my pants sagging then guess what bitch I am going to do it. Nough said....I graduated high school years ago
@tooprettybme you sound like one of those five "men" the President was talking about. Look no one says you can't be gay - just don't be ridiculous. You are not attending a "a Fem Queen Ball" - no one thinks you're fabulous - you are not on the Rupaul show or jerry springer. Have some respect for your college.
What you and most of the other people who comment against the dress code fail to realize is that Morehouse is a PRIVATE institution. Meaning the "powers that be" have authority to decide what is acceptable on our campus. If the students affected by it have a problem, them they should find another school. It's wrong of you to say that Morehouse doesn't want gays. Is it then true that all gay men dress in women's clothes? You obviously know nothing about the college's reputation for tolerance.
maybe im just more comfortable with people being themselves in general because i could care less if a man is in womens clothing i think i would b more distracted if i were intrested but im not.
I support Morehouse's policy fully! I'm Gay and men wearing dresses and women's garb DOES NOT represent me! Only a sissy would get upset by this policy. Why must heterosexual me or masculine gay bruthas like myself be subjected to that type of buffoonery?
But feminine does not equal bad. Nor is challenging the gendered policing of clothes inherently bad - no one today calls women masculine in this country just for wearing jeans. What's wrong with being a proud sissy if that's who you are?
I find it interesting that nearly ALL of the opposition comes from people that are not directly involved with Morehouse. I also find it interesting that so many "facts" and "figures" are wrong (acceptance #, enrollment, etc.). I would challenge the opposition to visit the campus. The bottomline: THE KIDS DON'T CARE! They knew what they were getting into when they first interviewed in their shirts and ties. As both an alum and employee, I hope u refocus on something that actually involves u.
hold on...a man wearing a many skirt and tube top IS INNAAPROPRATE! im pretty sure other men who are straight that go to Morehouse dont wanna c another mans privates hanging out of a skirt. even tho you are there to learn and u have paid.. there is still a limit....... and you c its not even about gay ppl. its about whats the norm to society
But if we always just went with the status quo and society's norms, then women everywhere would still be ridiculed for walking down the street in pants. Just because it's new & uncomfortable for you doesn't mean that it's inherently bad or will always be this way.
I DONT GO TO MOREHOUSE, and I DONT PLAN ON GOING, but to me I do agree with that dresscode. WHY WOULD I want to see someone Sagging?? Wtf do u have on Glasses or A Fitted Hat in A CLASS ROOM?? That is soo annoying to me. To me ppl just do stuff and say stuff just to be doing something, I dont even see why he is even mad about it.
you are a fuckin idiot...your defense of these fags is sicking. I am a gay man...and am so fuckin tired of seeing pro gay groups defend the freaks that make being gay seem so off the wall. Being gay, should be represented as a norm....and not some freak show!
This was probably the dumbest rant I've ever heard. And tell this jackass the word is approPRIate.. not approPIate... no wonder the black community is lagging. My people my people
Wow wee! i misspelled a word. Is that all you can say? The fact of the matter is is that Morehouse College does not want to encourage ghetto OR homosexual behavior at their college! Its a shame that you even have tell a grown black man to pull his pants up! LOL!
First .. its not you misspelled you PRONOUNCED it wrong. Do you NOT know the difference between spelling and speaking. SECOND, it IS a damn shame you got to tell men how to dress.. AND it is great that they dont PROMOTE ghetto ass niggas to act like ghetto ass niggas. We got TOO many of those already.
I totally agree with you! I was just watching Black Men in the Age of Obama, and came to the realization that the Black Community is always perceived in one image "ghetto ass niggas". I feel that with institutions Like Morehouse (my alma mater), Spelman, Hampton etc to have standards it vital in trying to let the rest of the world see we are more then the stereotypes we are faced with!
Are you serious? boo boo, shows how ignorant you are. I've watched many a youtubers speak about many different topics, but xem my friend is faaaaarrrr from ignorant, it's "nose in the air" negros like you who divide our community!! get use to it, being black and gay is a reality! take you and your "bible thumping" morehouse, "lets please mr. whitey" asses back to Africa, if you don't like black America here! my brotha!
Wow there is more than just man and woman in this world, how do you comment me and state such ignorance. You need a gender class, gender identity vs biological sex....please educate yourself por favor.
If you want to be technical there is more than just male, female in this world what about intersex. Now that is from biological aspect. Gender Identity man, woman, third gender/two spirit.
I agreed with his vid but just making a statement as a genderqueer b/c I don't see gender.
Another thing.....The world does not revolve around you, therefore, you cannot wear anything that you would like to wear and call it "freedom of expression". Especialy at a College! Having your pants around your knees might work well in the ghetto where everybody does it...but when you go to college you should be smart enough to know that Ghetto attire might not be Suitable LOL!
The way a people are dressed affects the enviroment they are in. Ghetto clothing gives way to ghetto behavior!
I think Morehouse College's administration has every right to set policies in place that it believes will reflect its mission, objectives and goals.
casey18735ify 1 week ago
i like how xem van dam points out every other things that are not allowed to wear at moorehouse..its ok to not wear hats, or pajamas or sweat pants, but what really put him to crazy mode was the female clothing thing...when is wearing female clothing associated with being gay?..im gay and ive never worn a dress my whole life..yes many gays like feminine clothing im not ignorant to that but bitch..im tired of people lumping all gays as dress wearing sissies,,thats why we have DL men
onedominicanfellow 1 month ago
he has some purtty eyes :)
sillybilly551 3 months ago
It's a private Institution they have precedent over how students dress.
Renamandul 4 months ago
i needed a cigarette after this one. but your right if your going to pay a substantial ammount of money for school you should be able to wear what ever you want
justindonta 5 months ago
The men that made these new rules are the men that actually love the students and care about their future instead of caring about getting into their students pants!
criticalgal 5 months ago
why do you talk like that man? all mad and stuff...dang chill out bruh
zjtheman 5 months ago
Idk why I didn't like this vid but I love you xemvanadams!
jousney16 7 months ago
Morehouse should set standards and principles to live by, Every thing should not be acceptable ,dress for success.
kwolf43 8 months ago
I dont agree with what he's saying personally but some of you need to show respect for the speaker. Future Gay Morehouse Man right here.
demarcomixon 8 months ago
Morehouse is known for producing some of the most professional/work ready African Americans in the World. We have an image that we are proud of. Your only focusing on the female attire that was banned. The dress code ties into the fact that you never know who could walk into a classroom or the campus. Most companies don't want to see their future interns sagging, in pajamas, or wearing tUUUbe tops.
cchstpet 8 months ago 4
PRIVATE INSTITUTION. PERIOD.
Jerseysfinestga 9 months ago 5
Why would you go to an ALL MAN's College and want to dress like a woman. Who do you plan on working for? You will disturb the str8 men there. I can personally say that I have walked into a class and have been disturbed by the homos dressing like women.
Jerseysfinestga 9 months ago 2
Get education- I meant. IPad mistake... Ur wrong. Morehouse 11'
k88taylor 9 months ago
You dnt know what your talking about. Get domestication!
k88taylor 9 months ago
wow
ashoch1 9 months ago
Morehouse is a college not a drag convention
lisawall02 10 months ago 2
You place so much emphasis on the word "Homophobic" to the point where you sound annoying. You are more heterophobic . Does it scare you that this institution puts a reality check on a man by telling them to dress in professional clothing thats made for men. You may think you are wise, but you love to live in confusion. What does your sexuality have to do with the Morehouse dresscode.
lisawall02 10 months ago
You have the option to go spend your tuition at another skool wear you can dress to express but not for sucess. Morehouse shouldnt lower thier standards of the dress code all because some muscle face hairy nigga wants to wear some lip gloss and stockings
This is getting out of hand.
lisawall02 10 months ago
negro shut up!! if you want to walk around looking like a faggot idiot take your butt back home!! MOREHOUSE '95!!
JefferyT 10 months ago
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well thats why you have the option of going there or not..if they have a certain vision as to how they want their college represented then you cant get mad...as a gay male i feel that there will always be somesort of dress code everywhere you go..and tolerating it is apart of expieriencing life. i dont think they are sending a no gay message because there are plenty of ways that a gay male can represent himself in a masculine yet stylish and fashion forward way...
lapree7 11 months ago
well thats why you have the option of going there or not..if they have a certain vision as to how they want their college represented then you cant get mad...as a gay male i feel that there will always be somesort of dress code everywhere you go..and tolerating it is apart of expieriencing life. i dont think they are sending a no gay message because there are plenty of ways that a gay male can represent himself in a masculine yet stylish and fashion forward way...
lapree7 11 months ago
I agree you on the point that those students are paying to go there. It's not high school men gay or straight should wear whatever they want in their own form of expression. What a person wears hows nothing to do their learning or preparation for class. This was a well thought out debate.
multiracial17 11 months ago
Your opinion seems VERY VALID, however, my opinion is not urs. Is Morehouse College a "Professional" college? There are many businesses that require dress code, if you don't follow, you find urself out of a job. It possibly assists organized, and structured conduct during training and in a professional setting.
Though there is beauty in a well-taylored suit/ or well dressed man. There is beauty in a Strong Man irregardless what he has on as well.
Please respond if you'd like.
TahshaTPitsMe 1 year ago
why dont you create a gay black male college in atlanta, since there are so many gays there. why should morehouse be diluted with swish and swash. the gays discount morehouse.
AveolarD 1 year ago
Gays have been on Morehouse's campus since time immemorial. It's just that some men of Morehouse, gay and straight, forget the need for proper composure in academic settings. No one's trying to dictate rules of masculinity. Just project an image of excellence in academia.
You didn't see gays in the 60's, 70's or 80's wearing skirts, pumps, blouses, tube tops, or their ilk. We used to have chants like "Jheri curls, and shower caps, Morehouse men DON'T LOOK LIKE THAT!"
HHCassius 1 year ago
@HHCassius
the reason you did not see that in the 60-80's is because homophobia was greater and larger than it is today. now yes i understand when they say it is to prepare you for the world and bla bla bla but yes if i am paying 40G a year to go to a school ima ware what the hell i want. and to the people that says morehouse men dont look like that Shut the Fuck up because that just say all men have to look the same way. you might as well say a morehouse man don't look white either!
jmore92 11 months ago
@jmore92 See, that's the problem. Are you saying that standards of dress shouldn't exist? I can understand that in the entertainment business, the art world, or something like that, but this is academia, which in part models a professional setting. I think barring students from wearing dresses, pumps, purses, and such is not such a strenuous or outlandish demand to make. This is the generational divide, right in front of my eyes. Me-me-me, feels good, Gen X, entitlement, bla bla blah...
HHCassius 11 months ago
MLK went to Morehouse... so stop
seanyj04 1 year ago
Wow! You took the words right out of my mouth! It's like we have the same brain... lol. Yet, it's funny how I heard that all Homosexuals think the same and all Heterosexuals think the same... but I am not a Homosexual and I agree on EVERYTHING that you be saying! You speak the truth and keep it real! Thanks for breaking everything down! :-)
LTCJ2006 1 year ago
I agree with Morehouse. You got the gift of gab, son. Take it where it is appreciated. Not here.
Gay men are everywhere, bi men are everywhere. Mini skirts, halter tops, now thats another thing. No female attire. You lost.
nope123451 1 year ago
duh nigga i kno how to spell i spell in slang and right tyoe it the way i wanna type it im not in skool nigga and its not a spellin test. so shut the fuck up faggot ass nikka
teashia1boo 1 year ago
I Believe that dress code issue was harsh, but I do understand the no female attire. It is a only male student body. But all that other crap is bull.
TheLuckyleo89 1 year ago
I COMPLETELY agree with you.
yarber79 1 year ago
So being gay means you like to dress like a woman? I don't see the correlation.
freakylocz14 1 year ago
You are certainly passionate about this topic. I haven't followed this issue but is there a big issue with people wearing mini-skirts and other women's clothing? I agree with you in principle. There is certainly homophobia in all sectors of society and I'm sure it exists at Moorehouse as it does elsewhere. However, where I may part company with you is I'm not sure I'd equate wearing womens' clothing with being gay.
Matthewgreen7779311 1 year ago
There is a time and place for everything. and if you're paying $20,000 or $30,000 a year for an education the dress code of a school should be the least of your worries. Your education should be important. College isn't about expressing yourself, its about getting that degree. Dont agree! Every business has a there own rules and regulations. Either adhere to them or dont go to the school period, point, blank.
notabyrd07 1 year ago 2
dude knock it off hell no you cannot wear a fucking mini skirt in class with me and no you can not wear an halter top get off it. Be flaming on your own time. Have some respect for those around you who aren't playing house and wanting to be mommy
wallst123 1 year ago 2
Xem most of the time i agree with you - I am sorry part of their funding is PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS PAYING VIA THEIR FAMILIES OR SCHOLARSHIP have agreed to those rules when they PAY THEIR FEES - Yes that is what they are doing - Preparing Black to succeed in the white supremacy of a patriarchal, global free market economy - thems da rules bro' - would you say the same thing about the army? No!! dems da rules bro' - plus not every gay man is the same in how they represent themselves - recognise that!
worldviewtuber 1 year ago 2
i like my men 2 dress more like a man!!!! that saggin shit earitates me and i love men that dresses with suits
teashia1boo 1 year ago 2
@teashia1boo
You need to learn how to spell "irritate" and actually use proper grammar before commenting on anyone's post especially about an intellectual debate. With that being said, I am going to aid you in your pursuit to actively convey your message in a grammatically correct manner. "I love men that DRESS with suits"; the subject is men so the verb should agree with it, so it needs to be singular.
kashonlopes 1 year ago
Morehouse should always maintain their strict level of dress code. If you want to flaunt your homosexuality, go somewhere else. This institution maintains historical value and class. Let's us not demean the character of such a fine foundation. Men should be men. If you are a homosexual and you attend Morehouse, follow the suggested dress protocol. If you decide differently, then transfer to another institution. Do not allow this school to become seedy.
AveolarD 1 year ago 2
Moorehouse has a right to have a dress code with rules and regulations. Anyone who does not like the code can go to another school. Period. No man can get away with wearing women's clothes, that is to the extreme and not even heard of on other campuses. It is unbecoming of a Moorehouse man. Anybody that does not go by rules and regulations will not be able to be as sucessfull as they chose to be. It's all about codes of conduct for life. There are other schools, but not at the House.
mrsig1000 1 year ago 2
I love GAYS!!! but no they cannot wear what they want... a stripper can't be a stripper and not take off her clothes. i am not even going to cite tradition but morehouse is a private institution. there are rules, and no one is exempt.
b3autiphulmokha 1 year ago
Dude you can be gay without dressing like a bitch, fool. express yourself at home. not in class BITCH.
cornell6091 1 year ago
Dressing like a woman =/= Gay male
Being a gay man does not make you a woman, so why dress like one.
School dress codes are to disallow what is distracting in the academic environment.
Dress in heels, a mini-skirt, and a tube top and watch all the heads turn.
freakylocz14 1 year ago 2
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freakylocz14 1 year ago
Why on earth would a grown man wear female attire/pajamas to class???
Brownfox1981 1 year ago
I love morehouse Rules you suck!
Crissshow 1 year ago
You wouldn't wear it on a job interview
2KGrind09 1 year ago
Morehouse is about dignity. Take your crap somewhere else. If you want to dress like a woman go get a sex change and become one. You freak!!
bammalyn 1 year ago
I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but for me personally, i don't agree with men wearing female clothing. It's called FEMALE clothing for a reason, and if u don't have a biological vagina b/w ur legs, u shouldn't b wearing that type of clothing.
princeaquarius 1 year ago
SMH if you have such a big problem of the dress code then transfer to another college point blank period.
BrazilianBeauty18 1 year ago
Morehouse is a private College. They have every right to impose a dress code! If you dont like it, dont go. To all men who are interesed in Morehouse please consider the dress code when you consider everything else. If you dont like it, there are plenty of other colleges.
Markley555 1 year ago
I totally disagree with this video comment on the issue of homosexuals wearing female attire in the class room. I applaude the Morehouse administration for not only banding this inappropriate attire but also banding the wearing of fitted hats and pajamas in the classroom. If you really look at it the administration made easy for all students.... Dress one way or don't attend!!!! and that doesn't just apply to homosexuals but it applies to all students, gay, bi, straight. Real talk.
clay7867 1 year ago
So to band MEN from wearing WOMENS clothing in an ALL MALE college is homophobic??? That makes no sense bro! Go back and tighten up your argument because that makes no sense whatsoever. The school must stay true to its roots and dudes dressin' like chicks clearly isnt it.
FroopieLoopies 1 year ago
never even heard of more house but now that I did i dont think I wanna go there if they gonna tell me how to dress. Its like whereing uniform in my high school......ugh
TheALEXdoa 1 year ago
I'm glad they did the young generation right now is so lost...wow!
teenaDarien 1 year ago
Look. Morehouse College is an establishment for producing intelligent, cultured, and renaissance MEN! who know how to maneuver effectively through society! The women's clothing thing is just one line out of many that are on there. In reality... if you are wearing women's clothing to a job interview... you're not getting hired... MEN should not be wearing women's clothing in this American Society. Be real with yourself bruh.
BigSteve0NuBreed 1 year ago
i totally agree with xemmy bear why is my clothes the first thing you look at i have a 3.84 gpa yet the men who dress up everyday have -3.0 like really i love the fact that im a smart outspoken male in america and i will continue to do me cause im doing it well niiiiiiiiiiiiiih
tribb2009 1 year ago
Shut your faggot ass up.
djbenzo 1 year ago
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Aye is this dude gay??
KelferMookie 1 year ago
Sorry, this is not homophobic and it's not a power move. Stop it. Morehouse should protect its reputation. As it is an all male school, I know the gays are representing there. At the same time, I can't blame that school for not wanting to be a gay Mecca. You can stay sick because MOREHOUSE IS RIGHT!!!!!!! EVERYBODY THERE AIN'T GAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOMOSEXALITY IS WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God is not homophobic, HE'S RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get your life right, honey! Stop promoting SODOMY!
chasta1 1 year ago
Listen man, if you don't like the dress code, don't go to the school. Its that simple. Its not a public school, its private.
You talk about its different in corporate america because your getting paid. But its not. They're paying you in the form of an education.
futureTarheel9 1 year ago
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Listen man, if you don't like the dress code, don't go to the school. Its that simple.
futureTarheel9 1 year ago
@futureTarheel9. I agree totally, commonsense. lol. Morehouse sounds like a great institution with wonderful morals.
DaughterOfYashua 1 year ago
Listen man, if you don't like the dress code, don't go to the school. Its that simple.
futureTarheel9 1 year ago
I am a Morehouse Man!! From day one Morehouse College made it clear to me, my parents, and anyone that would listen that they are ONLY interested in developing global Leaders in all fields of human endeavor. Name one globally recognized Leader that dresses "inappropriately". Might as well start now, don't wait until you start your career. You don't wait until you start your career as an accountant to learn math, do you? NO.... You learn in College. The same should go for life lessons.
NiKeSlAvE5286 1 year ago
i dont think morehouse dress code has any to do with offending gays its about the students looking like professional men. Dressing in females clothes is going to cause a lot of uneccessary attention because clearly and muscular male body type doesnt look right in a tube top point blank if you are proud of your sexuality you shouldnt feel the need to wear a dress just to let everyone know you are a gay male sorry be realistic
reeree113 1 year ago
u need to calm down....a lot of ivy league schools have the same rule
those are the rules that come with PRIVATE SCHOOLS
2law2be 1 year ago
Nigga get over it! There are rules everywhere you go. If you don't like the rules go and support an institution that have rules that are more to your liking...It's just that simple!
snuggableteddyb 1 year ago
i probably wouldnt be able to focus seein a man in a mini skirt..
babygbz15 1 year ago
HAHAH "going through my facebook friends list"
This video was completely correct
SexyTheDyke 1 year ago
Just because an institution can make its own rules doesn't make the rules right. For years, private "majority" institutions made rules prohibiting Black students from attending. Certainly this isn't right. It's clear that this "Renaissance Man" dress code isn't about preparing students for the corporate world. Indeed, many Morehouse students have no desire to participate in a corporate culture. In reality, Morehouse doesn't care if its students are gay—just so long as they pass for straight.
Romulus109 1 year ago
Oh plz! This is what happens when you attend a PRIVATE institution! Same applies for private high schools- they wear uniforms! Do you have a problem w/ that? Just bcuz they explicitly prohibit female & urban attire does not mean they are discriminating against or discouraging gays & "thugs" from applying! More ruckus would be cause if a whole bunch of men walking around in tube tops were being harrassed by the thugs! It is a safety precaution if anything! It is COLLEGE, not JAIL!
Crissy3ff 1 year ago
@Crissy3ff I AGREE, THIS IS WHY IS WOULDNT EVER ATTEND THAT KIND OF UNIVERSITY
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Crissy3ff 1 year ago
I think you're 100% correct. I am a senior at Yale, and we wear whatever we like. Men wear conventionally female clothing if and when they choose, including to classes. and I wear sweat pants almost daily. I don't think anyone could effectively argue that Yale graduates are unprepared for corporate America. I'll add, although I don't think it should matter, that I'm a heterosexual black man.
yaleballer2011 1 year ago
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yaleballer2011 1 year ago
"im sorry i'm a bit sick right now"...well, you probably have hiv u faggot.
HugoIStayHere 1 year ago
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HugoIStayHere 1 year ago
I attend Clark Atlanta and we pay to much you have someone to tell me what i can wear well when it comes to my gay fashion style is crazy. I mean CAU students pay over 30,000 and Morehouse pay 36,000 a years. I feel that Morehouse feel like Black men are only straight and that is not truth. Morehouse is brand and they are trying to make it as Hetero as possible. They think being gay is to not be a men which is really small minded.
MizerakKinchens 1 year ago
If you were as intelligent as you claim you are, you would know that like Temple U, Morehouse is a private institution. They make the rules. If anyone has a problem, go to community college.
D.A.B. Jr Political Science Major Morehouse College
ilovepr1 1 year ago
Just because an institution can make its own rules doesn't make the rules right. For years, private "majority" institutions made rules prohibiting Black students from attending. It's clear that this "Renaissance Man" dress code isn't about preparing students for the corporate world. Indeed, many Morehouse students have no desire to participate in a corporate culture. Let's just be real. Morehouse doesn't care if its students are gay—just so long as they pass for straight.
C'07 Mathematics
Romulus109 1 year ago
Dude, take your shit somewhere else! If the school says we're going to clean up the image, dress code, and bring the MAN back to Morehouse Man! Your video is BOGUS! Your argument is WHACK! -a proud Morehouse Alumnus
kswing88 1 year ago 17
@kswing88 YES BRUH
wallst123 1 year ago
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dal4018 7 months ago
@kswing88 Thanks why would this guy wear negative attire into a classroom setting?
dal4018 7 months ago
There is nothing wrong with being homophobic. What is not right is to harm people based on their sexuality. Secondly, this is a public institution and a place of learning, not a place of self-expression and their must be standards to maintain the image of the institution. You have the option of paying your money to another institution that are closer to your own ideals.
soulsearch1234 1 year ago
Morehouse is a school that teaches men to be men. How can you be a strong positive black man when you are wearing mini skirts and halter tops? I might send my son to this school. He's only 11, so I have a little white to think about it. I support their dress code.
yvette789799 1 year ago
I'll be at Clark...
dlaceydblue 1 year ago
I agree with everything you said Xem! :-)
jgmilner 1 year ago
I live in Atlanta, and I believe people express themselves in the way they dress. People should dress how they want. However, how I feel is not the law in many places. Morehouse is known for creating men of intellectual class, dignity, and sophistication . Lets be honest, shall we Xem? Nobody is going to take you seriously in an academic setting if they meet you wearing pajamas. They would think you didn't care. People who sagg don't care because they look sloppy. Morehouse is not about that!
ThePharaoho 1 year ago 2
i think Morehouse should focus more on their student's minds and less on their wardobe...my father went to NYU where he met my mother and its a good thing she didn't judge him by (based on his attire) Morehouse's standards or else i wouldn't exist! smh
jaybee316 1 year ago
@jaybee316 I agree with you man. However, that's Morehouse's dress code. They have the right to dictate how their students dress. If you don't like the dress code, go to a college that doesn't have a dress code like NYU. Moreover, I agree that the fight should continue to allow students to dress as or how they please. Morehouse is a southern, old, conservative, black university. The fight will be a tough one.
ThePharaoho 1 year ago
Xem Xem please calm down. Rules are made and although we many not like them or think they are not really needed, the leaders of that college, along with their board of directors, are entrusted to run the institution of higer learning in a manner that is professional and with a sense of pride. It is all about maintaining a stellar reputation and not trying to blend into what society deems as acceptable.
Tallandlightify 1 year ago 11
@Tallandlightify 100% Agree..This dude on this video doe need to calm down..
AlwayzCheesinDev 1 year ago
@AlwayzCheesinDev: He is a very outspoken person and is well versed on the issues that the gay community is facing, but he sometimes can take an issue too far where it looses it's value when presented to the public
Tallandlightify 1 year ago
To me in my opinion the dress code is a good way to show the image of the students there. I dnt thk they are being discriminating to anybody who lives a certain way bcuz that is their business but have respect for yourself as a man. It's a all boi's college and i believe no matter who you are you should have respect as a man and the way you dress. if your going to dress like a girl go to spellman a all girls college and if like a thug turn around and change your clothing.
MrJamell21 1 year ago
The priorities are messed up... So, it's OK to be one kind of gay, as long you don't "show it"?! Not tonight, It's discrimination. This school incorporates hate & discrimination, & the execs at Morehouse have gone mad. The real world is outside of that DAMN classroom, and the corporate powers that be have changed the rules. Hell, they made up a brand new game. What they forget, is that they never know where they'll find their blessings from & who they're gonna do business with. Blasphemy.
schildno5 1 year ago
Deuteronomy 22:5 The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God. 1 Corinthians11:14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering
Denny2me 1 year ago
wow...you said a whole lot of nothing for those who aren't of the christian faith! lol lmao rotfl
jaybee316 1 year ago
@jaybee316 yeah but here's the thing jaybee it's the one's that are of christian faith all up in the church wanting to sing on the choir and direct....also shouting all over the place....if your are not going by christian principles then get out the church!!!!!!!!!!!! because it's not accepted by God nor His children!!!!!!!
Denny2me 1 year ago
@Denny2me
i'm not a christian, fool...i'm not singing in no church or directing nobody's choir
i live by my own principles so i really couldn't care less what is not accepted by god or his bastard children
jaybee316 8 months ago
@jaybee316 Then i can understand your plot to want to be a woman although you are not and never will be no matter how much make up you put on or how hard you switch or how faminine you talk, truth is God didnt make you a woman & you dont have power to change that, i dont care if you get a sex operation when you die you will face God as a MAN! And you will pay for the sin of trying to be a woman cause it is a SIN! also truth be told no real man wants the fake thing he wants a natural born WOMAN!
Denny2me 8 months ago
XemVanAdams you are so a fag for this video....heck you don't even walk around in women clothing so why would you tell another man he is oright for doing so!!! they don't do this at the white colleges only us blacks have to take stuff so far until it embarrasses us! I'm so disappointed in you for this and the guys you are supporting should say hey wait a mintue he doesn't even dress in drag.....this is so embarrassing to the black race!!!!
Denny2me 1 year ago
Xem i applaude you for you. Your strong sense of self can move millions...
angelny51 1 year ago
You had better preach boy.
MinisterJimmicoSmith 1 year ago
What I have a Issue with is it's already hard being a black man and now you want to be gay. Also rather you speak about how people dress in a College setting they have rules for a reason. I'm sure if it was some KKK wear people would be upset
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dakidmic 1 year ago
Another thing is these people are NOT paying 20,000 to 30,000 dollars a year out of pocket. The thing is that they are getting a FAFSA and scholarships and they go where the money takes them. They are not paying that much for school, its unreal because they do not have that kind of money.
Dicklle34 2 years ago
Yo dude, setting standards is not homophobic. When you go to your job, they have dress standards dude. You don't dress as a freak there, do you dude.?? Well get over it man..
blackman4lyfe44 2 years ago
I LOVE Sia!!
that is all. lol
conspiracylife13 2 years ago
You have to look at the reason for MH decision to enforce a dress code. They are not just "educating" you..they are transforming you into a "MH man"..so who defines what a "MH man" is? Well, I think the admin does....
videobrownsville 2 years ago
weighing in(a gbm/never set foot on moorehouse: the policy could be to establish a credible, mature educational envirioment. wearing a skirt doesn't make one gay, anymore than playing football makes one a man. with all the challenges black folk have known, and continu to know, it seemsall the negativity about gay men wouldn't ven make the list. this i know: when one is comfortable with his sexuality he is not intimidated or concerned with the sexuality of others..
takincharge 2 years ago
dude you should know 99 and a half% of blk men are against that punk shit, so WTF do you expect! atlanta is the fag capitol of the USA and they're still not having it.lol
CoKidd6 2 years ago
hahahahaha that's funny........San francisco is the capitol of the world
afrothuder 1 year ago
......so your upset that MOOREHOUSE doesn't let YOUNG MEN wear DRESSES to class? your very ignorant for this video
Daboybejamin 2 years ago 2
No bro, I don't think it's preparation for corporate America. There's really no such thing. Once a man graduates and finds a job, he either will or will not comply with the company's dress code. It isn't really something that needs to be "learned" over 4 years at college.
And no one can definitively and absolutely limit what defines masculinity or manhood. Of course we have "social norms" but they're all relative and subjective.
DaveMoney1001 2 years ago
If you have a problem with men wearing women attire then you, or they, should go find a doctor to have a surgery, tunnel a vagina and THEN you can wear all the skirts and tu-tus you want. Morehouse is a school for MEN to shape MEN to become MEN. NOT an institution for bi-curious boys to play summer camp for 4 years.
CookmanRob 2 years ago 4
I'm just using sombody elses account. But man, why would you want to dress like a women?? Your a man!.....I'm thinking about transfering here and I agree with the polcy put in place. We're going to school to become men of status! Not thugs and wanna be gangsters. Dress for the job you want..
And yes no mini skirts man...that's dress made for women..again..you're a man. Stop trying to be what you are not..
- Blak male..
mildredcooper77 2 years ago
shut yhur ignorant ass up
DhatChick94 2 years ago 2
Learn correct Grammar man...It's embarrassing. The correct term is YOU ARE a man....or You're a man. NOT YOUR a man.
mojo001103 2 years ago
omg i have that song
DrunkeyO 2 years ago
point blank, then transfer bitches
house8146 2 years ago
Xem, you give a passionate viewpoint here. On the outside it would appear outrageously inappropriate to see men walking around in pumps with pocket books. However, liberation begins when one can fully explore themselves. Where else can one explore than at College. I say wear what expresses who you are, and not what people deem "appropriate". Anyone who gets "distracted" is not truly focused on their educational goals. Distraction is a tired defense. Thank you Xem.
GodsKnight72 2 years ago
sorry im so late on this comment but you did your thing on that video....i liked it....i am niether gay or a man..lol but i do strongly believe in expressing yourself beyond measure.......i totally agree that if im paying you to come to class how in the world do you have any say so about wat i wear......without me you wnt eat or have a place to lay your head,,,,they should be more concerned about the little black children that cant read than dipicting attire....its all a control method.
DemEssence 2 years ago
I have to respectfully disagree on this one. I do believe that discrimination of gays should be prohibited, I'm gay, but I don't think the dress code falls into that category. I attend an HBCU in east Texas and we have one with similar guidelines. I believe it's about creating a cohesive environment and eliminating negative perceptions that come with certain types of dress (i.e. sagging=thug). I don't think women are even allowed to wear mini skirts on our campus. It's about preparing leaders.
gomennesaii 2 years ago
I understand your complaint, but MOREHOUSE COLLEGE is in Atlanta, Georgia, which is the hip-hop capital for music. Morehouse has the right to dull that type atmosphere.
Dicklle34 2 years ago
tut mir leid wenn es fehler gegeben hat, ich spreche eigentlich deutsch
aouten 2 years ago
sorry xem may be u could wright in ur opinions but before criticise the morehouse college try to go to their homepage and u'll may be understand why those rules schould be created. I'm also gay and black(african) and proud of being both. but if i make the choice to study in morehouse ii have to respect the idea, the ideology let us even say the spirit of this institution and the best way i can do that will first be the way i present myself on the campus.
aouten 2 years ago
no one in power is homophobic. they fire anyone who appears they might be trust me ive seen it. wanna know how i kno? because i go here unlike u. so before u make another asinine sermon u better be damn sure u know what the hell your talking about instead of just assuming u know whats going on in a college campus where u just have a couple of gay friends, who btw always think theyre being treated badly when theyre not.
mickaelfresh 2 years ago
thats not what its about dumbass. if u went here u would know the meaning. Morehouse men are supposed to be examples thats why were in one of the poorest areas of atlanta. its so we can show those around us that blck men can step up and lead. black men can dress for success. why the hell would i want to dress like the people in the projects around me when i came to college and paid 36,000 to learn how to live a life that wont put me in a place like west end. now as far as your bitching .........
mickaelfresh 2 years ago
I've heard students touring this campus say "I'm not coming here, they have drag queens." This is an all male institution. Whether we want to face it or not, we know what a male is. People conform everyday for scholarship interviews and job interviews so they should not be surprised if they have to conform while in a classroom. We come to college and want to be "expressive" but go home to our parents and conform. This is not the place. Choose another institution.
bassclef2012 2 years ago
Morehouse College is not so much about individualism. In fact, that is Eurocentric in my opinion. But instead this is about collectivism; a brotherhood. If you do not want to comply then you can take your 40,000 and bounce. You haven't been kicked out but you have chosen that this is not the school of your choice. Noone forces enrollment. I love my gay brothers but thinking that parading your sexuality on this land is totally disrespectful....
bassclef2012 2 years ago
Our president has stood against homophobia many times during my time here. He called a town hall meeting specifically to defend the homosexual population and remind us that homophobia will not be tolerated on this campus. This is how I feel: We have students touring this campus often, in hopes of seeing what a Man of Morehouse is and hoping to be that one day. If these students see a Morehouse "Women" in pumps and a skirt they will quickly walk away. Our reputation since 1867 is then pointless.
bassclef2012 2 years ago
I appreciate your activism and concern, but the administration is not homophobic and trust me they don't want my 40,000 per year to go anywhere. It all boils down to Morehouse not only being a school for education but a school of growth. A school of reputation. This is the land of Martin Luther king jr. and Benjamin Elijah Mays and we don't want to disrespect that. Morehouse encourages us to be Renaissance MEN. Which is well read, well traveled, well DRESSED, well spoken, and well balanced...
bassclef2012 2 years ago
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wmackie 2 years ago
I have not until this year sent any money to my alma mater. In support of this policy I sent $100 for the first time. I am with you Dr. Franklin.
Class of '77
edmondkj 2 years ago
(Sorry about all that - I intended those to be responses to people's individual comments but it call seems to have come out in one block.)
XylophoneGender 2 years ago
I think your taking this the wrong way. You said it yourself, that the rules had been there for the last twlve years. They are simply ENFORCING them because students aren't cooperating with them. It's seems like the students have gotten carried away with the dress code there.
It has very little to do with sexuality and more to do with rules.
MrTeltel06 2 years ago
I am on my friend's account. I am a graudating senior at Morehouse...all I have to say real talk is FUCK MOREHOUSE COLLEGE wtf is this high school or college. From the day I stepped foot on this campus I realized that it is an advanced high school. I haven't and will not adhere to this policy I pay over 20,000 a year to attend here and if I want to pump it on campus in mini skirt or with my pants sagging then guess what bitch I am going to do it. Nough said....I graduated high school years ago
tooprettybme 2 years ago
@tooprettybme you sound like one of those five "men" the President was talking about. Look no one says you can't be gay - just don't be ridiculous. You are not attending a "a Fem Queen Ball" - no one thinks you're fabulous - you are not on the Rupaul show or jerry springer. Have some respect for your college.
GAMOM2 2 years ago 2
What you and most of the other people who comment against the dress code fail to realize is that Morehouse is a PRIVATE institution. Meaning the "powers that be" have authority to decide what is acceptable on our campus. If the students affected by it have a problem, them they should find another school. It's wrong of you to say that Morehouse doesn't want gays. Is it then true that all gay men dress in women's clothes? You obviously know nothing about the college's reputation for tolerance.
jdot104 2 years ago
@jdot104 Yes! Excellent point.
GAMOM2 2 years ago
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maybe im just more comfortable with people being themselves in general because i could care less if a man is in womens clothing i think i would b more distracted if i were intrested but im not.
88jl 2 years ago
I agree.
Smartangel1989 2 years ago
It's not a huge population you cock sucker. Why don't you just go to an all girl's school?
norcalnupe 2 years ago
I support Morehouse's policy fully! I'm Gay and men wearing dresses and women's garb DOES NOT represent me! Only a sissy would get upset by this policy. Why must heterosexual me or masculine gay bruthas like myself be subjected to that type of buffoonery?
DigableDude 2 years ago
Gay does not equal feminine, you're right.
But feminine does not equal bad. Nor is challenging the gendered policing of clothes inherently bad - no one today calls women masculine in this country just for wearing jeans. What's wrong with being a proud sissy if that's who you are?
XylophoneGender 2 years ago
These are the kinds of videos that discourage so many young, black, and intelligent MEN from attending morehouse.
donaldpenn10 2 years ago 8
@donaldpenn10
they aren't that intelligent if they are that easily moved
Leadman1989 1 year ago
I find it interesting that nearly ALL of the opposition comes from people that are not directly involved with Morehouse. I also find it interesting that so many "facts" and "figures" are wrong (acceptance #, enrollment, etc.). I would challenge the opposition to visit the campus. The bottomline: THE KIDS DON'T CARE! They knew what they were getting into when they first interviewed in their shirts and ties. As both an alum and employee, I hope u refocus on something that actually involves u.
noiresoldier 2 years ago
im sorry but it sounds rediculous that you are defending this. u need to accept that thats what happens when your in a popular school
HoneyBee8at 2 years ago
hold on...a man wearing a many skirt and tube top IS INNAAPROPRATE! im pretty sure other men who are straight that go to Morehouse dont wanna c another mans privates hanging out of a skirt. even tho you are there to learn and u have paid.. there is still a limit....... and you c its not even about gay ppl. its about whats the norm to society
HoneyBee8at 2 years ago 2
But if we always just went with the status quo and society's norms, then women everywhere would still be ridiculed for walking down the street in pants. Just because it's new & uncomfortable for you doesn't mean that it's inherently bad or will always be this way.
XylophoneGender 2 years ago
what r u talkin about
HoneyBee8at 2 years ago
I DONT GO TO MOREHOUSE, and I DONT PLAN ON GOING, but to me I do agree with that dresscode. WHY WOULD I want to see someone Sagging?? Wtf do u have on Glasses or A Fitted Hat in A CLASS ROOM?? That is soo annoying to me. To me ppl just do stuff and say stuff just to be doing something, I dont even see why he is even mad about it.
Armaniwazhere 2 years ago 5
you are a fuckin idiot...your defense of these fags is sicking. I am a gay man...and am so fuckin tired of seeing pro gay groups defend the freaks that make being gay seem so off the wall. Being gay, should be represented as a norm....and not some freak show!
oboymikee 2 years ago
This was probably the dumbest rant I've ever heard. And tell this jackass the word is approPRIate.. not approPIate... no wonder the black community is lagging. My people my people
blkguyjusttryn 2 years ago
Wow wee! i misspelled a word. Is that all you can say? The fact of the matter is is that Morehouse College does not want to encourage ghetto OR homosexual behavior at their college! Its a shame that you even have tell a grown black man to pull his pants up! LOL!
Realblack1revenge 2 years ago
First .. its not you misspelled you PRONOUNCED it wrong. Do you NOT know the difference between spelling and speaking. SECOND, it IS a damn shame you got to tell men how to dress.. AND it is great that they dont PROMOTE ghetto ass niggas to act like ghetto ass niggas. We got TOO many of those already.
blkguyjusttryn 2 years ago
I totally agree with you! I was just watching Black Men in the Age of Obama, and came to the realization that the Black Community is always perceived in one image "ghetto ass niggas". I feel that with institutions Like Morehouse (my alma mater), Spelman, Hampton etc to have standards it vital in trying to let the rest of the world see we are more then the stereotypes we are faced with!
TexadaArmsted 2 years ago
Are you serious? boo boo, shows how ignorant you are. I've watched many a youtubers speak about many different topics, but xem my friend is faaaaarrrr from ignorant, it's "nose in the air" negros like you who divide our community!! get use to it, being black and gay is a reality! take you and your "bible thumping" morehouse, "lets please mr. whitey" asses back to Africa, if you don't like black America here! my brotha!
stillgrow 2 years ago
Wow there is more than just man and woman in this world, how do you comment me and state such ignorance. You need a gender class, gender identity vs biological sex....please educate yourself por favor.
If you want to be technical there is more than just male, female in this world what about intersex. Now that is from biological aspect. Gender Identity man, woman, third gender/two spirit.
I agreed with his vid but just making a statement as a genderqueer b/c I don't see gender.
Mattluvzunot 2 years ago
Another thing.....The world does not revolve around you, therefore, you cannot wear anything that you would like to wear and call it "freedom of expression". Especialy at a College! Having your pants around your knees might work well in the ghetto where everybody does it...but when you go to college you should be smart enough to know that Ghetto attire might not be Suitable LOL!
The way a people are dressed affects the enviroment they are in. Ghetto clothing gives way to ghetto behavior!
Realblack1revenge 2 years ago 4