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From: keesan@bbncca.ARPA (Morris Keesan)
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Subject: Re: reposting of earlier article that got 'lost'
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Date: Tue, 18-Oct-83 12:17:29 EDT
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    This is not a reposting of my earlier reply, but rather a recomposing of
the same content, re: meeting in an alcohol-free environment.

    Given that the American culture has resulted in somewhat of a focus of
gay life around bars, and also given the status of homosexuals as a
"socially challenged" group, I was interested but not surprised to be told
that there is a greater incidence of alcoholism among homosexuals than in the
general population (Consider the parallel with other oppressed groups, notably
American Indians).  This came up when I asked a lesbian friend about the T-shirt
she was wearing, which said "The Boston Roundup" on it.  She explained that the
Boston Roundup is an annual gathering of gay members of Alcoholics Anonymous,
of which she is a member.  They rent Boston City Hall and have a dance.  People
come from all over (i.e. from at least as far away as Seattle).  Ergo, my
suggestion in response to your question about "how gay people can meet in a
drug and alcohol-free environment?" is to contact your local chapter of AA and
see if they know anything about a SIGGAY (or whatever).  I suspect that they
would be open to having non-alcoholics at their social events, if they hold
any besides the Roundup.