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[Averin]

Roger wrote: "Lucas wrote: "
I protest that Roger Kean and his partner the legendary gay artist Zack (aka Oliver Frey) are too busy in Wolverhampton being interviewed about their historic control of the 1980s 8..."

I was looking for something else using the lamentable search feature when I found the good doctor's post for this article. Thank you, I didn't know about this blog.

[Averin]

Lucas wrote: "Under pressure from opponents of its longstanding ban on gays, the Boys Scouts of America finally lifted the ban for youth members but continues to exclude gays as adult Scout leaders.

What are t..."

Well done, Lucas. In a few days from now, when my new thyroid meds reach my brain, I might write something more intelligent than this. Look at the organizations that are led by straights or celibates and yet harbor and protect pedophiles, repeatedly. What did they tell those kids? That it is okay to victimize and injure someone because we take care of our own. Because your value as an individual is minuscule when compared to a two-faced organized religion or giant academic institution.

[Ije the Devourer of Books]

Tj wrote: "Another went up! Help Ije!!!"

Apologies TJ I was too tired. Not even the Tweetaway Queen an resist sleep :). Alas DSP" s Tweetaway season is over

[Danni]

Oh man, I wish to complain that I get on with real life for half a day and there are so many complaints I can't keep up with them. Hooray Boo to this group for being such a fantastic terrible bunch of complainers.

So, thanks poo to everyone who has put da yoof at risk (or put themseves at risk from da yoof) by voting for my story at the YA group - very grumbly appreciative thanks are flying your way.

Anil, I'm sorry to hear about everything that is going on. It is truly awful.

Wow, the whole Boy Scouts situation is weird and disgusting. Am I right in assuming that they believe that gay = paedophile? So much ignorance in the world, it's frightening.

[Goesta]

On a lighter note: As if I didn't have enough problems and decisions to make! The final day of the DSP event, I won a free book (any title, up to $7). The reason I won makes it sort of important to me, sentimentally, but I have no idea what I should pick. Please someone tell me what title to get! Any recent faves? PM me.

[Ije the Devourer of Books]

Here are some of my faves from DSP Wes and Toren In the Flesh Caught Running Change of Heart. The Guardian. Caregiver. Sculpting Clay. Tigers and Devils The Ghost on My Couch and Marie Sexton's Coda series. I also liked LA Gilbert's Witness, Andrew Grey's Farm Series, Amy Lanes Still Water, Andrea Speeds were lions and probably many many more :)

[Danni]

Goesta wrote: "On a lighter note: As if I didn't have enough problems and decisions to make! The final day of the DSP event, I won a free book (any title, up to $7). The reason I won makes it sort of important to..."

What sort of thing are you looking for Goesta?

[Kendra]

Yikes! What idiot thought it would be a good idea to smoke a pork butt for pulled pork for their child's 10th birthday!?! Oh yeah, that would be me. Did you know that it takes 1 1/2 - 2 hours PER pound to smoke it? I bought a 9 pound butt! I had to start it at 2:00 a.m.! Oh, and I find it hilarious am annoyed that they call it a "butt" when in actuality, it comes from the shoulder.

[Macky]

Lucas wrote: "
Zack wrote: "My biggest complaint is that Macky just isn't vile enough to be moderator."


C'mon Macky. Zack so very rarely honors us or anyone with a comment but when he does speak you better l..."

Unfortunately I'm bejuggered to say that the glorious, great and mysterious Zack is perfectly right. I'm not wired to be a whip cracker or a smacker, although that does sound surprisingly enjoyable when applied to different circumstances, involving studded leather and spiked heels.... but back to trying to be vile. I'm afraid I am and always will be a hugger and a comforter and an old bird with a wacky sense of humour and a mucky mind! I get upset if I have to tell someone they've got spinach in their teeth and that's to save them from embarrassment! I bow my head in shame and admit as a strict moderator I'm about as much use as a chocolate fireguard, and at this age I'm not going to change. I think someone should overthrow me in another "complainer coup " and demote me back to just one of the moaners and whingers. Then I can spend my time writing naughty stories and worshipping our lovely not so dumb Dr jock from the lower rank and file.

This is me being vile and all stern and whip crackery!

" erm, I hope you don't mind me telling you but erm, you haven't been following the rules! OH NO I've upset you, don't cry .. Its alright, forget I said anything. Break the rules, break all the rules if it just stops you getting upset. Oh sweetie come here and I'll give you a hug! "

See what I mean!! I am a hopeless choice... My fate is now the now finely honed doctor trained hands of our true and much loved original and best ever moderator the lovely LL.

[Goesta]

Danni wrote: "What sort of thing are you looking for Goesta?"

*moaning as he wallows in a torpid vat of indecision* How about a sexy treasure-hunt spy-caper with mystical or supernatural elements but absent those ubiquitous creature-of-the-night / shape-shifter types. Which is actually kinda what I'm trying to write, I guess. But something completely different might be called for too. Like steamy steampunk or some Gay Neilman or sassy Artemis Fowl all fair-y and grown-up. Something like that. Maybe?

[Averin]

Goesta wrote: "Danni wrote: "What sort of thing are you looking for Goesta?"

*moaning as he wallows in a torpid vat of indecision* How about a sexy treasure-hunt spy-caper with mystical or supernatural elements ..."

Does this mean your Haiku won?

[Averin]

Danni wrote: "Oh man, I wish to complain that I get on with real life for half a day and there are so many complaints I can't keep up with them. Hooray Boo to this group for being such a fantastic terrible bunc..."

No, I think it is more that they're a "Christian" organization and all the twisted irrationalities that come out of that kind of thinking.

[Goesta]

Averin wrote: "Does this mean your Haiku won? "

No, alas. But they liked my story summary for Rainfire (well, almost everyone won that last 'contest', describe the story you'd like to write yourself, but I'm still ecstatic miffed).

[Averin]

This says it better than me: "The ugliest lie about gay men is that we are likely to be predators and pedophiles, preying upon children. This twisted belief, backed by no facts but exploiting deep-seated myths and powerful fears about homosexuality, is still firmly embedded in our culture, as are lies about blacks, Jews and other groups demonized within our culture. It's the lie that has kept many gay men from even interacting with teens and young children, fearful of being in the position of being wrongly accused of making sexual advances. It's a lie that often inhibits organizing, depriving us of the intergenerational mentoring and self-esteem-building that is so important for any minority group that is discriminated against." From Huffpost

At Penn State, people trusted a man affiliated with a lauded football program. When higher ups in the athletics and university government found out, they covered up for Sandusky. I think the capacity to see a child as a sexual object isn't a matter of orientation but of sociopathy.

[Elorie]

I would like to agree with the baby steps idea for the Boy Scouts, but 1. this is so much less than a baby step that it hardly counts as a step, maybe a turn of the head in the right direction and 2. they delayed and stalled and put off a decision so long that it was clear it was not a willing decision. But political pressure and maybe fear of monetary loss and general negative response by the many many who wanted it and would have kept up the turmoil if it wasn't done, was more of a motivator. I am pissed off, miffed and generally disappointed by their lukewarm reaction. Like so many issues, what the majority of the people wants is ignored by their reps who continue in their arrogance and conceit to promote their goals.

[[deleted user]]

Elorie wrote: "I would like to agree with the baby steps idea for the Boy Scouts, but 1. this is so much less than a baby step that it hardly counts as a step, maybe a turn of the head in the right direction and..."


Well said!

[Macky]

Humph! in regards to the Boy Scout debate All I can say is what an absolute pile of dog poop and lets see a rainbow badge added to the Scouts uniform! Fusty and damaging ideals that by now should be blatantly obvious to all these organisations that gay doesn't mean paedophile! When will people stop being obtuse and look past all this outdated and hateful bigotry! DYB DYB DUH!

[Roger]

IN another group post, Scavola said: "Yeah, it's like they don't consider 'boy gay' to be the same as 'man gay', like it's a phase and with their guidance they'll 'grow out of it'. It's like gay 'conversion therapy'. And this is acceptable?"

To which I suggested:

Of course they don't consider 'boy gay' to be 'man gay' because, like those who rely heavily on Leviticus to justify the repudiation of homosexual love, the true modern 'liberals' rely on Kinsey and his description of 'proto-homosexuality' which is a state that rectifies itself sometime in the mid-to-late teens to normality.

[Zack]

Lucas wrote: "
Zack wrote: "My biggest complaint is that Macky just isn't vile enough to be moderator."


C'mon Macky. Zack so very rarely honors us or anyone with a comment but when he does speak you better l..."

I want to complain about being portrayed in such an over-the-top complimentary vein. Just because I'm always right doesn't mean I must be obeyed… although it is really rather nice awful.

[Elorie]

Referring to Averin's quote, I hate that statistics are so often misinterpreted. Child molesting is much more likely to a straight white male with an opposite sexed child, and a member of the family or a close friend. It has nothing to do with gayness, but the lack of feeling of power, inability to interact with appropriate sexual partners and lack of ability to perform with adult. It is awful that pedophiles and gay predators are lumped in the same group. BOTH should be pursued, but we don't classify the whole class of white males as pedophiles. And when a straight male goes after a male child it is again a matter of power vs defencelessness. They could not treat an adult that way. One of my many real hot points.

[Elorie]

As for the Christian angle, they only think they are Christians. By their behavior alone, they eliminate themselves from that religion. I have know real Christians, and they are more concerned with their owm behavior, being just and honest and fair and tolerant and doing good, not spouting off that they are going to. I hate the hypocrisy of too many lip service Christians, who point to the Bible which has a lot of really good stuff in it and then some ridiculously out dated ideas and punishments.

[Danni]

Just out of interest, do girls go to scouts too in America? My daughter goes to a scout group which is mixed and I just wondered if that is the case in America too?

[Macky]

Zack wrote: "Lucas wrote: "
Zack wrote: "My biggest complaint is that Macky just isn't vile enough to be moderator."


C'mon Macky. Zack so very rarely honors us or anyone with a comment but when he does spea..."

How discombobulating that I couldn't go all ballistic on Zack because he actually followed rule one by using a complaint to introduce his comment ...Which you miscreants haven't been doing ... RULES PEOPLE RULES!!! ... so I have decided to suck it up, become Mistress Macky Moderatrix and my vileness will be revealed alongside my long thigh high boots with 10" heels my Cat'O nine tails whippy thing and my rubber all in one cat suit that hugs my luscious 6' body of sin! ( * cough* ) And that description has done nothing for any of you male complainers on here at all, has it!...... Huh!

* whispers* erm, I've not upset anyone have I? Anyone for a hug.......:(

[[deleted user]]

Danni wrote: "Just out of interest, do girls go to scouts too in America? My daughter goes to a scout group which is mixed and I just wondered if that is the case in America too?"

The Girl Scouts of America "...policy with regard to the sexual orientation of its members, volunteers and staff states “there are no membership policies on sexual preference,” which means that unlike the Boy Scouts and their policy regarding homosexual male adults, the Girl Scouts allow lesbians to serve as leaders."

"We have provided the information in this section to make parents aware that Girl Scouts of the USA is increasingly promoting LGBT issues to girls by featuring prominent LGBT rights activists as role models at Girl Scout events, in Girl Scout materials, and by referring girls to websites that aggressively promote special LGBT rights."

The Girl Scouts has a woman who is an active LGBT rights advocate on it's Board of Directors.

source: http://www.100questionsforthegirlscou...

[Danni]

Lucas wrote: ""The Girl Scout policy with regard to the sexual orientation of its members, volunteers and staff states “there are no membership policies on sexual preference,” which means that unlike the Boy Sco..."

Thanks Lucas, so the groups are separate? As in, they don't have groups that both boys and girls go to?

[[deleted user]]

Danni wrote: "Lucas wrote: ""The Girl Scout policy with regard to the sexual orientation of its members, volunteers and staff states “there are no membership policies on sexual preference,” which means that unli..."

Sorry. No mixed gender groups in the Scouts here.

[Averin]

Roger wrote: "IN another group post, Scavola said: "Yeah, it's like they don't consider 'boy gay' to be the same as 'man gay', like it's a phase and with their guidance they'll 'grow out of it'. It's like gay 'c..."

(So Macky doesn't swat me,) I protest with: "There's no doubt those are stereotypes that need unpacking. Sociologists have long noted that homophobia is a fundamental ingredient of masculinity in modern American culture. In his seminal 1994 article "Masculinity as Homophobia," sociologist Michael Kimmel, author of Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men, argued that "homophobia is a central organizing principle of our cultural definition of manhood." Since homosexuality is associated with femininity, feminizing and anti-gay comments are the primary mechanism for enforcing the boundaries of masculinity. If a guy steps ever so slightly outside of gender norms, his peers will bring him back into line by calling his heterosexuality into question (which implicitly challenges his gender). The pressure to prove and re-prove hetereosexuality is part of what it means to "be a man"—and it pushes men to embrace both homophobia and hypermasculinity. "Homophobia, the fear of being perceived as gay, as not a real man, keeps men exaggerating all the traditional rules of masculinity, including sexual predation with women," Kimmel wrote. "Homophobia and sexism go hand-in-hand."

From

[Ije the Devourer of Books]

Lucas wrote: "Danni wrote: "Lucas wrote: ""The Girl Scout policy with regard to the sexual orientation of its members, volunteers and staff states “there are no membership policies on sexual preference,” which m..."

I think in the UK girls join scouts but I don't think we have many boys in the Girl Guides or Brownies. We do have other uniformed groups such as the Army Cadets and Air Force cadets. Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation is illegal in the UK although there are some jobs where employers can seek exemption on grounds of gender. (eg employing a female life guard for female only swimming sessions) I don't think you can seek exemption on grounds of sexual orientation but I am sure discrimination still occurs. It definitely occurs on racial grounds and gender so I am sure people will be discriminated against because of their sexual orientation, but at least it is illegal in the UK.

[Zack]

Macky wrote: "Zack wrote: "Lucas wrote: "
Zack wrote: "My biggest complaint is that Macky just isn't vile enough to be moderator."


C'mon Macky. Zack so very rarely honors us or anyone with a comment but when..."

Macky wrote: "Zack wrote: "Lucas wrote: "
Zack wrote: "My biggest complaint is that Macky just isn't vile enough to be moderator."


C'mon Macky. Zack so very rarely honors us or anyone with a comment but when..."

Annoyingly, this is more what I loathe expect of the moderator!

[Averin]

Grudgingly acknowledge this is my own fault, just checked my student email account for the first time in 3 weeks: eep 1253 messages!

[Goesta]

Averin wrote: "Grudgingly acknowledge this is my own fault, just checked my student email account for the first time in 3 weeks: eep 1253 messages!"

Almost as busy as around here, how annoying.

[Averin]

Have Amazon Student, so they said me crap. Took classes on six campuses (but only three in person, the rest online) so every campus sends me junk about their cafeterias and libraries I never used. The colleges sells my name. Every Change petition results in an exponential increase, Mayors Against Guns (or whatever they're called).

[[deleted user]]

I am complaining that I am tired of my pain and even 3 pain killers have not help me to sleep, I am awake at this early hour 04.33 and really hate that have not had any good sleep in over 5 month and my hips and back is so bad that I need 3 pain killers just to come through the day.

My left leg hurt and feel different, not a normal feeling. I am so tired and really need some good sleep. I can not find a way to lay in my bed and not feel pain.

[Justin]

Lucas wrote: "I regret to say that this message from our own sweet and bright quite ordinary member Danni Keane was tucked away in a thread nobody reads. Please support our magnificent vaguely talented Danni by..."

Done! Who do I complain to that I can only vote once?

[Lori S.]

Annoyed to discover all the fun and discussions of various types that have gone on here while I was running around and doing errands and all that unfun stuff. Missed out again!

Helle, I am sorry you're not having a good night. No fun with your pain and sleeplessness. I hope you find relief soon and are able to get at least some sleep. Take care.

[Roger]

I'm totally fistulated that I finished the delightful draggy story of Big Diehl: The Road Home by George Seaton and gave it a rave dreary review.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

And just to irritate loads, I recommended it! Tee-hee!!

[Macky]

Well honestly I'm irritated now! Roger has written a really great awful review so I advise everyone to go and read it ignore it. I'm definitely adding not adding Big Diehl to my list.

[Roger]

You'll just love hate it anyway, Macky, and it's only got a pissant 420 pages to boot.

[Danni]

Ije the TweetAway Queen wrote: "Lucas wrote: "Danni wrote: "Lucas wrote: ""The Girl Scout policy with regard to the sexual orientation of its members, volunteers and staff states “there are no membership policies on sexual prefer..."

Yeah, there are lots of girls in the Scouts in my daughter's group, but I've never heard of a boy going to Guides although I don't suppose there would be anything to stop them. I guess there is a stigma for boys to take part in 'girl's' activities, while the same stigma doesn't exist for girls taking part in 'boy's' activities. My daughter also does skating and one time when she went to practice, one of the granddads there asked me if it was a 'girl's only' session. It was funny to me that he thought that but on that occasion there were no boys there so it kind of made sense. It seems a shame that boys miss out on stuff that they might enjoy because it's not considered 'manly'.

Justin wrote: "Done! Who do I complain to that I can only vote once? " Very many grumpy thanks Justin. Most appreciated (in a very cross way)

Annoyed hugs Helle, hope you manage to get some much needed sleep xx

[Macky]

Justin wrote: "Lucas wrote: "I regret to say that this message from our own sweet and bright quite ordinary member Danni Keane was tucked away in a thread nobody reads. Please support our magnificent vaguely tal..."

Oh no how annoying Justin has complained about voting more than once, (which would be a fantastic horrible idea if we could,) for Dannis gorgeous boring story that everyone no one should ever vote for. Grumpy thanks Justin, that's awesomeamazingballs dreadful of you.

@ Helle... Grudging hugs and love and sorry you're not sleeping well hun. Doesn't help the pain. :( xoxo

[Averin]

Bemoaning that I cannot take a nap and not have some disaster befall the house. Which I did not find out about until 2:49 a.m. Eldest took it upon himself to hose down patio without ensuring the water was off when he was done. Soggy living room, lucky to have Shop-Vac.

[Roger]

No need for inversion, this one's a real COMPLAINT. As more countries move toward gay acceptance and even same sex marriage, my old home of Nigeria has buried its head in the sands of medievalism:

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/ni...

[Aves]

Roger wrote: "No need for inversion, this one's a real COMPLAINT. As more countries move toward gay acceptance and even same sex marriage, my old home of Nigeria has buried its head in the sands of medievalism:
..."

This IS an unfortunate and distressing development. As you already know, Nigeria was my old home too.

[Roger]

And Ije's, of course, Aves. It's bad all around, and I hate casting religious aspersions, but this is mostly down to the ruling Hausas and, of course, the underlying Islamic extremism emerging. Not so very different to Middle America's Christian moral "majority".

[[deleted user]]

Under the law about to be sighed by the Nigerian president it is not only to gay sex but it is criminal just being gay! Gay people who do not have gay sex will be put in jail also simply for being gay.

Straight people can be jailed under the new Law.

Straight people who attend a gay wedding are in violation of the law and will be jailed.

Anybody (including straight people) who knows somebody who is gay will have to tell the authorities or they could go to jail for five years.

Any person who directly or indirectly makes public show of same-sex amorous relationships’ would also get a 10 year sentence. (Presumably this includes censorship of movies, plays, paintings and other literary or artistic works.
According to The Council for Global Equality
see: http://www.globalequality.org/compone...

Countries Where Homosexuality Is Criminalized (Male and/or Female)

AFRICA
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burundi
Cameroon
Comoros
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gambia
Ghana
Kenya
Lesotho
Madeira
Malawi
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Melilla
Mozambique
Namibia,
Nigeria
SADR/Sahrawi Arab Dem. Rep.
Sao Tome & Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Somaliland
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Togo
Tristan da Cunha
Uganda
Western Sahara
Zambia
Zimbabwe

ASIA

Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei
Burma
Indonesia
Kiribati
Malaysia
Maldives
Nauru
North Korea
Pakistan
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Sri Lanka
Tonga
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu

Uzbekistan
EUROPE
Turkish Republic Northern Cyprus
Chechnya – Southern Province

MIDDLE EAST/ NORTH AFRICA
Algeria
Iran
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Morocco
Oman
Palestine
Gaza
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates

Yemen
THE AMERICAS and the CARIBBEAN
Antigua and Barbuda
Barbados
Belize
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
This list is compiled by the Council for Global Equality in June 2011 from a variety of sources including advocacy organizations in the countries listed, the International Lesbian and Gay Association, Wikipedia, Leiden University’s Law School, and other government sources. Due to the rapidly changing legal landscape, there may be errors in this list, and it will change over time. If you have questions or new information to share about a particular country, please contact info@globalequality.org.

[Ije the Devourer of Books]

Roger wrote: "No need for inversion, this one's a real COMPLAINT. As more countries move toward gay acceptance and even same sex marriage, my old home of Nigeria has buried its head in the sands of medievalism:
..."

And I might be Nigerian but it is "my old home" too. There are so many problems in Nigeria which the Government should be tackling but instead they choose to further persecute gay people. http://kaleidoscopetrust.com/news/43

[[deleted user]]

Ije the TweetAway Queen wrote: "And I might be Nigerian but it is "my old home" too..."


Hi Ijeoma,

Didn't you mean you might be British but it is your old home too?

I don't recommend any travel to your "old home" Nigeria since you have all those Nigerian gay "brothers" you would have to report to the authorities or be jailed yourself. Also I cannot imagine the Nigerian government would look to kindly on a gay activist even if she is a priest in the C of E.

"Kaleidoscope Trust director of faith and social development, Rev. Ijeoma Ajibade, said: 'This legislation denies LGBT Nigerians their fundamental rights. By claiming it is about outlawing same-sex marriage, the parliament is deliberately misleading people. Not a single group in my home country has asked for gay marriage. They ask only for the same rights to freedom from discrimination, personal liberty, human dignity and privacy that all Nigerians are entitled to under the constitution."

[Ije the Devourer of Books]

Lucas wrote: "Ije the TweetAway Queen wrote: "And I might be Nigerian but it is "my old home" too..."


Hi Ijeoma,

Didn't you mean you might be British but it is your old home too?

I don't recommend any travel..."

Yes Lucas you are right. I could be arrested if I go to Nigeria because I am on the board of Kaleidoscope. I was born here in the UK so I have British nationality but my parents were Nigerian. I went to high school in Nigeria and did my first degree and law school there too. I haven't been to Nigeria since 1995 and I won't be going there any time soon which is what I meant by 'my old home'. I think I would be ok if I was going for a quiet holiday, but I wouldn't risk it.

We have been campaigning against this bill since 2011

Here I am speaking about it: http://kaleidoscopetrust.com/news/34 A brief interview for BBC

And here is my article about it again from 2011 - http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/rev-i...

It is such a shame after all this time nothing has changed. I hope the Nigerian President doesn't sign the bill but I don't hold much hope out for that. We may well see an increase in Nigerian refugees to other countries over the years to come.

[Anil]

Please sign this petition if you agree with the sentiments. It would be great if you shared it with your friends.

https://www.change.org/petitions/cnn-...

[Averin]

Anil wrote: "Please sign this petition if you agree with the sentiments. It would be great if you shared it with your friends.

https://www.change.org/petitions/cnn-......"

Signed