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Pen Points
Letters to Gay Today |
No Dogs or Homosexuals May Swim in this Pool I hope everyone is having great summer. A week or so ago I sent an article that I translated regarding the apparent Political Action Party (PAN)-sponsored barring of gays and dogs from a water park in Aguascalientes, Mexico. I have been following the story and it has actually gotten more interesting as the days have gone by. The articles show that while the PAN has taken measures to distance themselves from the 'lower level official' that approved the posting of the warning sign, the news has galvanized the gay community in Aguascalientres and elsewhere and elicited unprecedented supportive comments from the PAN on the issue of gay rights in Mexico. It's worth to point out that the sign that created the outrage is actually a sign that had been hanging for years before it was taken down for repairs and hung again at the Ojo Caliente water park's entrance. Sincerely
Andres Duque A Word from India about Same-Sex Love
This is a mixed blessing, since the old closeted homosexual underground was slyly winked at, ignored, or even tolerated, whereas the new gay self-assertion is often met with a backlash of repressive hostility and finger pointing. Anwar Ibrahim's jail sentence in Malaysia is an example, as also is Mugabe's harsh homophobia in Zimbabwe. Yet, if the new gay movements keep it up, the misery of closeted lesbian and gay people, often trapped in loveless heterosexual marriages and living out a painful lie might cease. Raj Lighten Up, GLAAD, about MTV
Undressed, Real World and Road Rules regularly feature gay characters or contestants. More than one MTV special has addressed the problem of hate crimes, with homophobia strongly addressed. As a matter of fact a special was even produced questioning the lyrics of Eminem. No other network comes close to portraying GLBT people as a normal part of society. Lighten up, GLAAD.
Paul Barwick |