Do you think it should be considered slander to spread a rumour that a straight man is gay?

[Anonymous]

[RavVid]

It would certainly be slander and you could be sued. Distinction between spoken and written is a bit old fashioned now so probably you would most likely be sued for defamation.

The only truth defense you could offer would be he didn't get an erection over you. He could simply riposte he didn't find you sexy enough to get hard for you.

[noohair]

Yes...

[Nikki1989]

Slander is a form of defamation, which is a false statement that harms a person's reputation. In that context, this could be considered slander.

[andreasderjuengere]

Would that not mean to be offensive towards the ABCDE+ movement? :D

[Dongie]

Yes, I do think so. And the same if reversed. Who's business is it? Almost Nobody wants there personal stuff aired out on public forum.

[Twalli]

It isn't. Rumors are protected by the first amendment.

[OreosAreLit]

Ya, I believe so. It's a false statement that can cause harm to the victim.

[Avicenna]

Is this in writing or verbally?

[Anonymous]

It has to be false to be slander.

[Tamera952]

No don’t be silly.

[Anonymous]

why would anyone do that in first place?

[BarryLiverstone]

I’m not a lawyer

[msc545]

No!!!

[Pterodon]

Definitely