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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 10:41 AM Original message |
Would an activism group for sexual minorities be a good idea for DU? |
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lightningandsnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yes! |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. i would too. |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. Anything that brings visibility is a good thing. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. thats my point. lets consolidate our resources and start seeing how we can help each other |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. A great step in a National Agenda |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. i was just thinking a group on du as a start? |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. from the tiny acorn.... |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. I like this idea! |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. do you think we should write a group proposal thingy? |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yeah! We need 10 donors to say they like it. Count me in. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 06:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Count on me also! |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. You may count me on the list as well. nt |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'd appreciate something like this |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think that's an awesome idea, assuming there are enough |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm for it. /nt |
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Eryemil (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. Anything that helps bring positive attention to vulnerable and invisible minorites is a good thing |
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roughsatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
15. Count me in. |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. Hey roughy good to see you back |
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roughsatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-26-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
95. thanks mitchtv...nice to know someone noticed. NT |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
16. No |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 07:14 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. not if womens rights groups refuse to discuss sex workers with dignity |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 11:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. "Get in line and like it." |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 12:34 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Well the question was about solidarity |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 07:29 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. solidarity is popular but no solidarity can come if you cant respect someeone else |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. okay |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. best of luck to you too |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. TY |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. The omega minimo version of "solidarity ". |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 03:05 AM Response to Reply #54 |
67. Deleted message |
omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 02:21 AM Response to Reply #54 |
91. and who are you again? |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #42 |
59. Yes, your "tone"... |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 03:04 AM Response to Reply #59 |
66. b/c I wasn't yet convinced at how so many love their balkanization |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 07:12 AM Response to Reply #66 |
74. Describing this as balkanization is like describing feminism as misandry. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Various factions with more in common than not are balkanized and alienated beyond reason right now |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
52. Its not about solidarity. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. That, in and of itself, is a slap in the face agaist GLBT people. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 03:06 AM Response to Reply #52 |
68. i was not aware of that |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
60. Snobbery and unreasonable stances on issues regarding women |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 03:07 AM Response to Reply #60 |
69. ok |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #60 |
86. PREACH! |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
40. been there |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 03:08 AM Response to Reply #40 |
70. i can see why some here feel otherwise |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
53. Absolutely. Solidarity! We need you ...... |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 03:09 AM Response to Reply #53 |
71. and thank you for remembering to use the |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
58. of course there could be "solidarity" |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 03:11 AM Response to Reply #58 |
72. your literate and misguided projections are truly stunning |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 07:28 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. yes we are all just 'projecting'. your opinion is clearly correct our experiences are merely |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Did I post to you "all" and post my "opinion of your experiences"? |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Two Americas is a staunch and articulate ally for DU's GLTB community |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. That's why it's important that he use his literate skills more appropriately & not presume too much |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Deleted message |
omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. and divided we are |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Deleted message |
omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. "whats this "we" shit"? |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 06:49 AM Response to Reply #16 |
63. Sorry - these are different issues for a different forum. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 03:12 AM Response to Reply #63 |
73. the vision is of a broader coalition, perhaps a throwback to a progressive era when groups weren't |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #73 |
87. Look, I'm going to make this very simple for you. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. I'm gone so you can untwist your knickers, I wish the Group well. As far as the statement |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 04:36 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. Thank gawds for small mercies. |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #63 |
78. . |
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MikeH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
17. I would consider myself to be part of one sexual minority |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
62. It is very small minded of people to say, "Ew" or "Yuck" |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 05:10 AM Response to Original message |
18. I'm willing to support it |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 07:06 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. polyamorous people would be welcome. if that is what you meant |
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Eryemil (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 07:23 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Do you mean polyamorous relationships? (I looked at your profile) |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 07:31 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. true that. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I've found many in the GLBT community |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. i think people think if there is someone "worse" then them, people will hate them less |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 08:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
90. That's true |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
19. I think that would be a fabulous idea- Thanks Lioness ! |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
25. I would be down for that. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
26. Yes |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
27. I can see that |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
30. If you should need my vote, I'm in. Just tell me what it is I have to do. nt |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
31. I'm in. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
37. since we have 10 users on this can we start a mission statement? |
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lightningandsnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
38. Alright, here's the first draft of the mission statement. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. some additions |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. edits |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. things like this link from my local area? |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 10:25 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. maybe clarify to include nonjudgment RE: pornography in general? |
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Eryemil (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. I think an emphasis on a sex-positive attitude should be specified and maybe... |
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lightningandsnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. I think the sex-positivity and support of sex education thing is a good idea. |
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Eryemil (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Very well. I didn't really expect it would be met with much approval |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. circumcision is too narrow a subject to mandate in the mission statement |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-24-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #39 |
94. What's the status on this? |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 04:37 AM Response to Original message |
47. Yes. |
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lightningandsnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
50. Some revisions of the mission statement... |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. i like this and will send it up to skinner on monday |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 07:58 AM Response to Reply #50 |
65. just one change in the order |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #65 |
88. "Attempts to play “oppression Olympics” and say that one kind of oppression is worse or more ... |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
55. Very good! |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
64. Good job Lioness! |
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TEmperorHasNoClothes (356 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
76. would be helpful! |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
92. I would absolutely support it |
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arbusto_baboso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
96. As a polyamorous man with a bisexual wife, I would like a forum like that. |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
97. I'd be in favor of this. n/t |
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