Jim, I agree with Jerry; your question is indeed wonderful. I'm almost at a loss for words (a rare occurrence). The smart ass in me wants to seize upon Jerry's reply and say it's because gays and lesbians - at least the ones who appreciate Joni Mitchell - are wildly intelligent, perseverate, beautiful, original, and stunningly talented. But of course there's more to it than that.
It could have something to do with Joni's "confessional" writing about love desired and lost, or that we identify with societal and particularly parental disapproval, a la "Let The Wind Carry Me": She don't like my kick pleat skirt She don't like my eyelids painted green She don't like me staying up late In my high-heeled shoes Living for that rock 'n' roll dancing scene Papa says "Leave the girl alone, mother She's looking like a movie queen" Of course these are universal topics, but I'm only half joking with the above lyrics. It could be that, regardless of Joni's "in your face" heterosexuality, she's also made it abundantly clear that she's non-judgmental and appreciates us "as is": Fuck it! Tonight I'm going dancing With the drag queens and the punks Gayboys with their pants so tight Out in the neon light Underneath the street light (the entirety of "Two Grey Rooms") Or ... It could be that it's simply that the people who belong to this amazing discussion list have always been so welcoming to most everyone's point of view, and the LGBT community within feels comfortable enough to post about their lives, as everyone should. Still considering, Lori
