tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post7279593035100878287..comments2023-10-28T04:45:40.173-04:00Comments on Dr. Benton Quest: Michigan PrideBentonQuesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09007300481037924684noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post-45836331634896747162007-07-02T09:18:00.000-04:002007-07-02T09:18:00.000-04:00I've always loved that Gandhi quote, too...There i...I've always loved that Gandhi quote, too...<BR/><BR/>There is a fellow named Drew Hinkle, who is a GCN member and also a student at Spring Arbor Univ., who first told me about Julie Nemecek, the MtoF you wrote about. She's had an interesting journey, but finally got a settlement (read about it <A HREF="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1058/is_7_124/ai_n19021057" REL="nofollow">here</A>).<BR/><BR/>You can read more about Drew and SAU <A HREF="http://www.pridesource.com/article.shtml?article=24253" REL="nofollow">here</A>. There is also an amazing article about the GLBT students there in some mag called "Between the Lines" - I just found it from his photostream <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rewfio/440493232/" REL="nofollow">over here</A>.<BR/><BR/>I've often wondered about some of the freak-show features of Pride. The couple of Chicago Pride parades I went to had very few true "freaks" in it - but the whole sexual-freedom, "we'll do who we want to" attitude does get on right-wing folks' nerves. You don't find 'em passing out colored condoms at the Rotary gatherings, folks...<BR/><BR/>It's like the issue of the Simpsons, where they are doing a Pride Parade. The Queer Nation folks are chanting, "We're here! We're queer! Get used to it!" And little Lisa says, "We ARE used to it, you morons - you do this EVERY YEAR...."<BR/><BR/>In my devious mind, I think it would have been even funnier for you and Nick to (a)have a violent public breakup, (b) grab a nearby pre-planted lady, c) proceed to get jiggy with her in public, (d) stop abruptly, yell, "Nah, no good!", and (e) get back up, grab Nick, kiss, and walk off hand-in-hand...<BR/><BR/>That would be a worthy counter protest, I think.<BR/><BR/>And no, I'm not wrapped right or tight.Steve F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12697100521186605498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post-11483459940177584122007-07-01T23:12:00.000-04:002007-07-01T23:12:00.000-04:00Gandi was once asked about Chritianity.He replied ...Gandi was once asked about Chritianity.<BR/>He replied he liked their Christ, but he did not like the Christians.Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.com