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jumptheshadow

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41. I have mixed feelings

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 08:50 PM

Jun 2012

Last edited Sat Jun 2, 2012, 08:45 AM - Edit history (1)

I've already read most of the LGBT news. I like subtlety and humor and, at the times when I was a daily reader of the content in here, the prevailing winds seemed to favor black-and-white polarities with few shades of gray. (There are some notable exceptions.)

Perhaps that's why I'm reluctant to bring up topics that interest me. Grindr, for example. I discovered its existence two months ago when I was with a colleague in a train station. As a woman and a lesbian, I was floored by it. Seeing the gay men in the station as dots on a GPS -- picking one out for him and then having the guy show up five minutes later...

Maybe I was just a little bit envious, too.

Can you imagine the flame war that an OP on the topic would have started?

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Is the LGBT Group meeting your needs? [View all] Fearless May 2012 OP

I am mostly satisfied. Fearless May 2012 #1

I would really like to see... WillParkinson May 2012 #2

I'm pretty happy with the Group. William769 May 2012 #3

As an ally susanr516 May 2012 #5

Feel free to say hi sometimes though! Fearless May 2012 #26

As an avid reader and fan of your posts... Amimnoch May 2012 #32

I'm happy that your happy. William769 May 2012 #34

i like the group a lot irisblue May 2012 #4

Prior to Ms. Toad May 2012 #6

I will bring up word for word what you have just said with the hosts Fearless May 2012 #7

Thank you. n/t Ms. Toad May 2012 #8

That about covers it. Well said. yardwork May 2012 #9

i too think the beefcake thread issue was minor La Lioness Priyanka May 2012 #11

honestly when the hosting votes were being cast, i remember saying La Lioness Priyanka May 2012 #10

In regards to the gender divide, we have taken actions to fix this... Fearless May 2012 #12

Well I know i have been asked, but I am still not happy that the first 6 hosts are males La Lioness Priyanka May 2012 #13

This really needs to stop. William769 May 2012 #14

no, it doesn't need to stop. its a conversation about privilege that needs to be had La Lioness Priyanka May 2012 #16

Go for it. You were given a chance you turned it down. William769 May 2012 #17

Why are you being so aggressive about this? if you didn't want to have this conversation La Lioness Priyanka May 2012 #19

I agree. Thank you for saying so. (nt) Duncan Grant May 2012 #29

Good points. Zorra May 2012 #15

I am not saying that the order was deliberately exclusive La Lioness Priyanka May 2012 #20

A brief comment... Fearless May 2012 #21

He removed you as host from the HIV/AIDS forum? JackBeck May 2012 #22

.. La Lioness Priyanka May 2012 #23

Hey Jack! Puglover May 2012 #30

Yeah, I know what you were saying about the exclusive/inclusive thing. Zorra May 2012 #24

i didnt mean to imply you were naive La Lioness Priyanka May 2012 #25

Indeed. Zorra May 2012 #27

+1 Fearless May 2012 #28

Thank you! Ms. Toad May 2012 #18

Some belated support for you jumptheshadow Jun 2012 #38

Thank you for the support Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #43

Not really meeting my needs at this time. Duncan Grant May 2012 #31

There is most definitely room for everyone! +1 Fearless May 2012 #33

Good post. I agree with what you're saying. yardwork May 2012 #35

Excellent points. DURHAM D Jun 2012 #37

You raised a reasonable point of discussion jumptheshadow Jun 2012 #39

I love this forum Marrah_G Jun 2012 #36

I believe LLP and William769 worked things out between them. Jamastiene Jun 2012 #40

wonderful!!! Marrah_G Jun 2012 #42

I have mixed feelings jumptheshadow Jun 2012 #41