msimpson@bbncca.ARPA (Mike Simpson) (02/04/85)
Summary of newsgroup: net.motss.
Date of this summary: February 8, 1985.
Dates Covered: January 22 to February 8, 1985.
Author: Mike Simpson (msimpson@bbncca.{arpa,uucp})
Approved: for sdyer@bbncca.uucp by msimpson@bbncca.uucp
Movie IMPROPER CONDUCT (5 articles)
- "rough cut" documentary describing experiences of
repression under Fidel Castro
- debate over film allies gays and conservatives against
the far left, who act as apologists for the
Castro regime
- documentary style cuts uncomfortably close to the
Left's beliefs
- details repressive tactics of Castro's regime
- parallel book (POLITICAL PILGRIMS) describes similar
deceptions of tourists in USSR and Red China
Movie CONSENTING ADULT (1 article)
- sensitive portrayal of parents and son coming to terms
with son's gayness
AIDS/future attitudes (3 articles)
- what happens when it hits the straight pop?
- mostly heterosexual transmission in Africa
- appears to be already happening
Developing relationships (1 article)
Proposal for newsgroup 'net.men' (1 article)
International gay newsmagazine (1 article)
National Gay Task Force Corporate Survey (1 article)
- note that discrimination in employment is bad for
business
- Fortune 500 firms polled, plus 300 additional; 238
responded
- largest firms are taking the lead
- NGTF has brochure available:
"Are there Gay People in My Business?"
"Gay Rights Protections in US and Canada"
25 Questions for your Heterosexual Friends (1 article)
Miscellaneous
- "hunt and chase" at discos
- what are the most outrageous,etc. things you've done in
coming out?
- do classified ads work?
- "Man of the Year" postings?
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>> don't shoot me, I'm just trying to be helpful ... <<
Mike Simpson, BBN
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