jrc@ritcv.UUCP (James R Carbin) (11/18/83)
>> I have been confused to see the number of people submitting >> to this group who feel obliged to point out that they are >> NOT gay. No one, as far as I have read, has felt sufficiently >> comfortable to say that they are gay. Doesn't seem like the >> kind of atmosphere that was intended for the group... >> >> Alix Vasilatos ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) I disagree Alix; the fact that someone who is gay does not feel the need to publicly state it on the net is the kind of positive atmosphere that was intended for the group. And for those who state that they are not gay, this too contributes to a positive atmosphere as it shows that there are some heterosexuals on the net who are either interested in homosexual issues and/ or generally sympathetic to the problems of gays or BOTH. 2) A few articles back, someone posted an article expressing disappointment that not one person had "come out on the net" and this is what they were expecting. Somewhat morbid curiousity isn't it? 3) And finally, I note that you did not diclsose your sexual preference with your posting. It is none of my business and I really don't expect you to do so; that's your business. as ever :-) j.r. {allegra,seismo}!rochester!ritcv!jrc p.s. If you re-read some of the recent postings, I believe that you will be able to determine the sexual preference of the poster even if they didn't overtly declare, "I AM GAY!"