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- From: bryant@icd.teradyne.com (Wayne Bryant)
- Subject: Re: Gender and Bi Groups
- Message-ID: <1993Jan27.142457.14166@icd.teradyne.com>
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- Organization: Teradyne, Inc. Boston MA
- References: <1993Jan26.153053.686@harlqn.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 14:24:57 GMT
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- In article 686@harlqn.co.uk, daveb@harlqn.co.uk (Dave Berry) writes:
- >bryant@icd.teradyne.com writes:
- >>There would be none of
- >>this foolishness about alternating male and female facilitators, etc.
- >
- >It sems a bit strong to call this "foolishness". I agree that it needs
- >modification to include people of other genders, but the basic aim, of
- >ensuring that a group doesn't become male-dominated, seems sensible.
- >Although if a group is already managing to avoid being male-dominated,
- >then it would be redundant.
-
- Dave,
-
- I agree that "foolishness" was an overly strong word to use. It was a
- reaction against rules which place an artificial gender barrier against
- people who are not members of one of the two dominant genders. I think
- it is redundant, in any event, to have rules that protect against male-
- dominated bisexual networks because virtually every one I am aware of is
- female-dominated. This is not a complaint, by the way. I am perfectly
- happy being in a female-dominated organization and it is a refreshing
- change from my job. Perhaps one of the things that makes bisexual men
- more understanding of women than men in general, is that they do not always
- expect to be the ones in control.
-
- I was happy to see your responses on the net. Having to wade through
- so much fluff every day, it is nice to see someone interested in talking
- about real issues. I hope to be able to see you and the other Edinburgh
- bi people again soon. Hugs.
-
- Wayne
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