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Safetykitten

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3. Not a good post. Why?

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2013, 12:33 PM

Aug 2013

Because from the title, it presumes that the YMCA "ducked" a charge, when there is no charge to begin with.

Because it stereotypes and generalizes from one incident. This incident can happen anywhere, and with any sexual orientation.

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YMCA Ducks Claims of Running Gay Brothels [View all] The Straight Story Aug 2013 OP

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #1

No problem, the pope has me covered The Straight Story Aug 2013 #2

Not a good post. Why? Safetykitten Aug 2013 #3

From the link: The Straight Story Aug 2013 #4

The complaint is an interesting read. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #6

ya it coulda been one of the candidates for mayor of NYC nt msongs Aug 2013 #7

Ducks are running a gay brothel out of the Y? NightWatcher Aug 2013 #5

YMCA ducks are running gay brothels? Who knew?... TeeYiYi Aug 2013 #13

Some typos are amusing. The Second Stone Aug 2013 #8

Wait..."Keister" ? is this a joke story? KurtNYC Aug 2013 #9

What a couple of Kiesters. xfundy Aug 2013 #10

They finally figured out what the Village People were talking about! jmowreader Aug 2013 #11

This response is what... 40 years too late. Erose999 Aug 2013 #12

You know it had to be done, and yes it dripping with sarcasm for both. William769 Aug 2013 #14