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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 1:30 pm
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Originally Posted by peteropny
Jenbel - I think that there is a bit of cultural difference between the UK and the US - in the UK, being GLBT is more of a non-issue than in the US (and I'm speaking of in general society than our FT members here) - that's the biggest reason why many in the GLBT forum in the US want to have gaylas rather than call it a general Do.
That seems to be my impression as well.

However, if you are "speaking of in general society than our FT members here", then surely the justification for a gayla label is reduced as the event will be attended by the same said FT members and not by the general society...
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