Colin, You brought up some good points. I guess I've been really lucky in my own life (except for an aunt who has all but disowned me.) Most people I've told have been okay about it, but you're right - sometimes you wonder how accepting they really are. I also recently attended the Chicago Pride parade and they estimated a crowd of about 375,000. I was coming from a "high" from the parade and the viewpoint that we've come a long way, but I agree that there's still a long way to go! (Glass half empty/half full) >>If all our supporters truly do not have a problem with us, why are we still not treated equally? << I didn't say that "all" our supporters don't have a problem with us. There are a great deal of very vocal, very homophobic people in the world. I was just speaking from my experiences. Take care, Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: colin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: kerry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; mags <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 11:46 AM Subject: Re: Gay Bashing in Belgrade (NJC) > > I agree with Colin though, that most people really don't have a > > problem with it. > > oh dear kerry, I think you either misunderstood or I left some words out of my > post. I meant to write the complete opposite of the meaning you got. I think > most people DO have a problem with it, even those who say they don't. Why? > becasue we still do not have equal status with heterosexuals. No partnership > rights, no protection in law against discrimination in work, no gay bashing laws > akin to the race hate laws. If all our supporters truly do not have a problem > with us, why are we still not treated equally? Why have they not demanded equal > treatent for us under the law? Could it be that when it comes down to it, they > think other things are more important than our human rights? In other words I > think most talk the talk but few walk the walk. > bw > colin
