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From: ecl@ahutb.UUCP (e.c.leeper)
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Subject: Re: why gays like to be visible
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Date: Fri, 22-Mar-85 16:17:18 EST
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Well, I've put on my asbestos suit, so here goes...

> 	I would like to advertise for a gay roommate without
> having to fear that if found out I lose all the above.

Why?  Is it reasonable for people to advertise for an Italian roommate, or a
short roommate, or a non-handicapped roommate, or a white roommate?  Now while
I will admit that there are reasonable restrictions (an orthodox Jew should be
able to advertise for a roommate who will be willing to maintain a kosher
household, for example), the question of gayness vs. straightness seems more a
question of other people accepting your lifestyles, not insisting that they
adopt yours (right?).

>                                                        I
> like to let people know that I am gay, so that if there is another
> person gay, who is hiding, might meet with me.

In case cited, the person was advertising for a roommate, not a partner.
If what you're advertising for *is* a partner (SO, whatever), I wouldn't be
surprised if the company wouldn't let you do so in their classifieds.  They
wouldn't let straights do it either.  (Or bi's.)

Should they allow ads like  "Car for sale by gay male"?

>                                                         I don't
> like looking at someone and wondering if he is gay, asking for a 
> date, finding out he is not gay and getting him mad. I would like
> to know who is gay and just ask them and prevent all the hassels.

But what if he's not gay and doesn't get mad?  You seem to be saying that all
straights get mad if they're asked for a date by a gay.  It's just not true.

It just doesn't seem to serve any useful purpose in this sort of ad to indicate
"gay".

					Evelyn C. Leeper
					...ihnp4!ahutb!ecl