msimpson@bbncca.ARPA (Mike Simpson) (05/08/85)
Summary of newsgroup: net.motss.
Author of this summary: Mike Simpson (msimpson@bbncca.{arpa,uucp})
Date of this summary: May 7, 1985
Dates of articles covered: April 19-May 7, 1985
Yuppies (=gays) [20 articles]
-- some gays (well-to-do, uppper-middle-class)
responsible for much inner-city gentrification
-- yuppies enjoy art, music, & gourmet food, as do many
gays
-- many now-popular 'yuppie' neighborhoods have been
turned around by gays
Role models for gay relationships [9 articles]
-- long-term gay relationships certainly exist
-- role models are vital to acheiving self-esteem,
particularly when young
-- same-sex relationships don't have the institution to
marriage, which may explain their relative
impermanence
-- pre-programming can give children negative opinions of
gays at an early age
-- study quoted which suggests that women are the
nurturing force in any relationship
Gay Publications [5 articles]
-- does all gay literature have to have sexual overtoes?
-- straight world perhaps desenstized to pervaisve
symbols of heterosexuality
-- "gay" should not be equated with sex and only sex
-- lesbian publications appear to have less of a
preoccupation with sex than gay male publications
Nude/gay beaches [6 articles]
-- a "gay beach" is one where gay people can feel
comfortable and enjoy themselves without fear of
harassment
-- "nudist colonies" have been homophobic in the past
Homosexuality as a 'learned' behavior [3 articles]
-- is it "learned" by participation in homosexual acts?
(does not appear likely)
Artificial insemination [3 articles]
Alcohol and its effect upon relationships [2 articles]
Wearing of ear rings by men [3 articles]
-- which ear you wear a ring in has lost meaning (if it
ever had one), but it still can upset people
Etymology of the word "homophobia" [3 articles]
-- people with abnormal fears of homosexuals do exist
Gay male rape [2 articles]
-- should be handled w/counseling, therapy and
(hopefully) prosecution of the offender(s)
Miscellaneous
-- unintentional 'coming out' over the airwaves [2]
-- how does one handle the 'potential invisibility' of
gays? [2]
-- request for tips on placing a 'friendship' classified
ad
-- request for advice on how to handle a psychotic
ex-lover
-- what do people think of the movie THE BEST WAY?
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