Comments on: When Will We Learn

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:13:30 +0000

Applause.. in fact.. Standing Ovation..

I managed a gay bar years ago. It was open to all but we did put a sign at the front door saying it was a gay bar and if they felt offended they shouldn’t enter.

Occasionally men would ask me why we allowed lesbians in the bar. I always said “because they are gay also”. I felt a little guilty because in the back of my mind I would think “Oh, you must be one of those women haters – not naturally born gay”.

So at some point, usually a bit later, I would ask them if they had ever been married before. Most of the time the answer was affirmative.

Human sexuality can not be placed into neat little boxes of logic. These are much more then black and white issues. There is much grey space in between.

By: Rich | Championable

Rich | Championable — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:07:22 +0000

There was a company in NYC last year that settled an EEOC lawsuit for 4.3 million dollars. It paid Jewish employees completely different wages than it paid hispanic employees for the same work.

That bothered me more than other kinds of discrimination, because of the abuse and discrimination heaped upon the Jews over time. When Jewish folks are racist, it makes me especially angry.

Simply said: I get your point in a big big way.

By: Grammar Snob

Grammar Snob — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:55:28 +0000

You GO, Girl! Well written, but with a crapload of gravitas. Well done, Auntie!!!

By: jrh

jrh — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:16:56 +0000

You go, Auntie. I love how you recognized what must be the rationale, explained the problem with it, and offered a solution. And that are proactive enough to do so.

By: whodoesshethinksheisanyway

whodoesshethinksheisanyway — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:26:20 +0000

Chili, thank you.

Kizz, I have only watched the first episode of the Lword this year. Please! Don’t give anything away!!

Laurie B, thank you to you too!

By: Because We Need to See It For What It Really Is « The Blue Door

Because We Need to See It For What It Really Is « The Blue Door — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:11:55 +0000

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By: Laurie B

Laurie B — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:30:09 +0000

Well stated, well said, and I totally agree with you. Thanks.

By: Kizz

Kizz — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:28:08 +0000

Hey they’re talking about this same thing in Season 4 of the L Word, which I’m watching right now. (Yes, I know it’s badly written and often ridiculous but I LIKE them!)

Good letter. I hope you get a considered response.

By: mrschili

mrschili — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:13:12 +0000

Sweetie, this is beautiful. Respectful, professional, and pointed. As a matter of fact, I’m pointing to this post from MY site today – I really think this is an important part of the fight for equality; it’s got to be across the board – there can’t be some who are “more equal” than others.

I’m so proud of you.