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Jason & John
Citizen
Username: Johnh91011
Post Number: 67
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2003 - 1:52 pm: |     |
Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 - 10:05 pm:
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Sunday, Sept. 14th Early Fall BBQ, on behalf of pending Autumn Season/My Birthday (9/18)/Belated Housewarming
Bring your mellow CDs--I'll be featuring my fave Hawaiian and other acoustic music....
I'm hostessing a queer and straight-friendly cookout at my place. Please come with your signif. other and/or friends.
Also feel free to bring your fave soft beverages and/or booze and/or chicken/beef/pork/veggies for the grill.
I'll provide many basics, but the more the merrier.... If all you can bring is your fine self, that's good too!
Call for directions, questions:
Mary Ann, cell: 201-407-2751
maplemas@yahoo.com
Reposted your Message MaryAnn
We will be there
Jason and John) |
kathy
Citizen
Username: Kathy
Post Number: 588
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2003 - 7:09 pm: | |
You might get a better response if your header didn't say "August". Just a thought. |
jamie
Moderator
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 334
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 4, 2003 - 8:35 pm: | |
Kathy - I fixed it. |
CFA
Citizen
Username: Cfa
Post Number: 968
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, September 6, 2003 - 7:17 am: | |
I think the word "queer" is derogatory. Can we change the thread to Gay/Straight? Every time I hear the word queer, it is in the derogatory sense.
Main Entry: [3] queer
Function: noun
Date: circa 1812
: one that is queer; especially usually disparaging
Main Entry: dis•par•age
Pronunciation: di-'spar-ij
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -aged; -ag•ing
1: to lower in rank or reputation: DEGRADE
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mas
Citizen
Username: Maplemas
Post Number: 12
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, September 6, 2003 - 11:56 am: | |
consider it done. I'm not sure what disctionary you looked up the word and I'm sure it's outdated, but the important thing is that we all feel comfortable.
As a wordsmith myself, I used queer because I deplore the use of more and more abbreviations, i.e. l/g/b/t, which is batted around quite a bit, too.
hope to see you at another event,
maplemas |
mas
Citizen
Username: Maplemas
Post Number: 13
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, September 6, 2003 - 11:58 am: | |
oops, I meant dictionary |
dacar
Citizen
Username: Dacar
Post Number: 68
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, September 6, 2003 - 6:34 pm: | |
Then would that be the "Gay/Straight Eye for a Straight Guy" TV show? |
Jason & John
Citizen
Username: Johnh91011
Post Number: 69
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, September 6, 2003 - 9:09 pm: | |
I agree that queer is derogatory when used by non-queers for us. However gays/lesbian using queer seems to be more acceptable. I agree that we need a word that is inclusive of gay/lesbian/transgender people. |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 1921
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 7, 2003 - 10:36 am: | |
I fail to see why a special term is needed. Why not simply say that everyone who wants to come is invited? Surely, "everyone" is the most inclusive term that can be proposed. |
mas
Citizen
Username: Maplemas
Post Number: 16
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, September 7, 2003 - 1:41 pm: | |
hi Joan, I started this posting because I didn't have any gay or lesbian acquaintances here in MW, everyone seems to be in NY.
It's not meant to exclude my straight friends, but on this planet anyway, gays have alot in common in the way of shared experiences, etc...
Plus, I'm single here in the burbs and sick of doing the personals.
Does that help? |
CFA
Citizen
Username: Cfa
Post Number: 971
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, September 8, 2003 - 4:32 am: | |
Plans changed. I'm almost definite that we'll be there. I will PL you for address information. |
mas
Citizen
Username: Maplemas
Post Number: 19
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 8, 2003 - 1:35 pm: | |
yes, be there or be square. We've added a 2nd category--best alternative for the word straight.
I hope ALL the human beings who've posted here plan to come to the potluck/cookout/birthday party/housewarming party. |
Jason & John
Citizen
Username: Johnh91011
Post Number: 77
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 7:26 pm: | |
Thanks for a great party, Mary Ann.
A question arose in my mind. The party was wonderful but why were Jason and I the only gay men there. Lots of gay women and straights. Surely there are more gay men in Maplewood . We had quite a turnout at our get together in August.
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mas
Citizen
Username: Maplemas
Post Number: 32
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 9:36 pm: | |
you're welcome, J&J. I was wondering the same thing about the guys. I have no idea why. |
deborahg
Citizen
Username: Deborahg
Post Number: 676
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 10:10 pm: | |
Maybe they didn't want to hang out with the breeders. You boys can be such *snobs*...  |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 31
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 11:38 am: | |
Hi - there's a thread in Education titled Heather has two Mommies. Potential new neighbor looking to see how welcoming our school system and families are. Thought those of you with kids might be kind enough to ease her mind. |
OK, it's Tom Reingold
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 524
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 12:38 pm: | |
John, maybe the gay men just didn't know about the event. There's a gay men couple up the block from me, so surely, as you say, there are more.
Tom Reingold
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Jason & John
Citizen
Username: Johnh91011
Post Number: 79
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 5:47 pm: | |
I know there are lots of gay male couples/singles etc. And they are on Maplewood Online. There were quite a few at our get together in August. I guess all of them had other committments on Sept 14. |
mas
Citizen
Username: Maplemas
Post Number: 40
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 7:21 pm: | |
I'm wondering if the word queer brought back bad memories....
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mas
Citizen
Username: Maplemas
Post Number: 41
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 7:23 pm: | |
I'm wondering if the word queer brought back bad memories....
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