Outness

At least one optimist thinks we queers don't need to identify out queer politicians anymore [ Bay Area Reporter, letters, 27 May 2004].
Like, isn't out the new normal?

Not yet. Certainly not among politicians, public officials, the military, professional athletes, Muslims, Mormons, nor most Christian clergy. And probably not among most corporate executives, K-12 schoolteachers, law enforcement officers, Orthodox Jews, et alii.

How about those pols? I recently asked an out queer political maven about several never-married persons, prominent in politics or government, whose orientation is unknown. The expert shrugged off my questions.
I guess those non-answers reflect a kind desire to protect our closet cousins.

(Alternative guess: Non-sexual adults exist, and such chaste persons seek politics as a substitute for sex? Sci-fi writers, start your laptops!)

The largest category of closet dwellers, among pols and the general population, are bisexuals passing as straight. Nationwide, this class probably outnumbers all of our out LGBTIQQ communities put together. In some future decade, when they come out as bi, America will change profoundly.

For now, let's continue honoring the bravery of our out politicians.


Tortuga Bi LIBERTY
San Francisco
29 May 2004
http://pages.prodigy.net/seniornude


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P.S.: Please consider these events:


June 5
Saturday

ANTI-WAR protest.
Please look for queer-LGBTI contingent.
Please consider wearing hoods (to protest abuse),
and/or wedding regalia.
11AM, United Nations Plaza, near
Civic Center BART/Muni station, San Francisco.
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June 6: SF, Cable 29: "Outlook" [queer news], first Sunday, 5pm.
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12 June, Saturday: "World Naked Bike Ride", on bicycles in various cities?
[ http://worldNakedBikeRide.org ]

[ Will WNBR occur in SF???
To participate, bicyclists (only) may email
x100percentLoveX [at] riseUp.net ]

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CAL: SF, June 15: Tuesday, 6pm: queer "Radar" readings. Free.
Main Public Library, near Civic Center BART/Muni station.
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June 19, Sat: San Francisco Prime Timers, a queer men's group, hold 5th annual porn sale at 3507 -- 23rd Street.
between Valencia and Guerrero, SF. For info, phone Arthur Hurwith, (415)-648-8678.
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CAL:SF: 25 June, Friday: San Francisco Chronicle will publish special section,
"Gay Pride: The Wedding Album", with stories from SF's historic "Winter of Love";
plus plans for Pride Weekend, June 26-27.

CAL: SF: June 26: Dyke March: [followed by Pink Saturday outdoor party]:
Women spend afternoon in Dolores Park; march shortly before sunset;
wind thru Mission District, eventually get to Castro & Market; then dance.....

Women (past, present, future) can demonstrate here for equal marriage rights, peace, etc.

[Men (except transmen) should just watch and applaud the Dyke March.
But all genders can party afterwards, at CLOTHING-OPTIONAL Pink Saturday, outdoors on Castro Street.
Please donate generously when you enter the party zone, as net proceeds benefit worthy charities. ]

CAL: SF: June 27, Sunday: Honor Del & Phyllis in the gigantic queer parade.
March in peace contingent; or in marriage rights contingent. Or with Radical Faeries?

CAL: SF: June 27, Sunday: After the parade, Pride Festival in SF Civic Center probably will be
CLOTHING-OPTIONAL (as in June 2003). Look for Faerie Freedom Village?
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JULY 2004:

4 July, SF: Nude Freedom Day, at Baker Beach. CLOTHING-OPTIONAL. Free.
You're invited to bodypaint and get bodypainted, for freedom, equal rights, and peace on Nude Freedom Day, July 4, at Baker Beach, San Francisco. Free. Adults of all genders and orientations are welcome.
Directions: Take #29 Muni bus to Baker Beach (either of two stops; ask driver); or bike there; or walk from Geary Blvd. and 25th Ave. Walk to northern parking lot, which has water fountain & toilets. From parking lot, walk north on beach (toward Golden Gate Bridge), thru prude zone and into nude zone. Then visually follow the cable fence (separating usable beach from protected vegetation) until you see a Leather Pride Flag (bearing a red heart, with stripes of black, blue, and white). If you don't see the flag yet, just enjoy the beach on your own. Look again for flag, or bodypainters, each hour or two, especially near the log stairway.
Time?: Since the organizer must carry supplies on the bus, no reliable time can be guaranteed. He'll try to be there by 3PM, possibly earlier. Rain cancels. For last-minute changes, please visit [http://pages.prodigy.net/seniornude].
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