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- From: rowe@engin.umich.edu (Steven Rowe)
- Subject: Re: coming out to my parents
- Message-ID: <3gG=Sa_@engin.umich.edu>
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 92 03:24:36 EST
- Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor
- References: <s882916.721962102@otto> <1992Nov18.153149.23717@ctp.com> <1992Nov19.143115.19913@athena.cs.uga.edu>
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- >In article <1992Nov18.153149.23717@ctp.com> sthor@ctp.com (Sarah Thornburg) writes:
- >>Okay, so here's a question - why is it that gays and lesbians seem to
- >>believe that every one who is *not* het shouldn't *look* het. I know, I
- >>know, it's yet another way of openly declaring one's sexuality, just like the
- >>T-shirts and pins etc. But why is it that we are seen as somehow *wrong*,
- >>or at least not serious about being lesbigay if we look just like the
- >>average het on the street? I mean really! I look like the average
- >>girl-next-door, and quite frankly, that's also the kind of woman I am
- >>attracted to. I don't believe that makes me any less bi than someone who
- >>"looks" lesbigay.
-
- True, but it makes the process of finding other bifolk a heck of a lot
- easier. When I'm interested in a man, it's nice to have some clues
- a priori that I'm a MOTAS for him before I approach him. Much more
- convenient if he's wearing a pin or acts a little swishy or whatever.
-
- Hugs to all! =>Steve<=
-
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- Steve Rowe: B0 f- w- c g+ k+ s- e+ r-
- These folks who don't believe in evolution
- are the ones who look the most like they could use some.
- -Frank Allison
-