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Behind the Aegis

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3. It wasn't to prevent controversy, as much as to provide a safe space.

Reply to William769 (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 05:59 PM

Feb 2012

There were quite a few of us who felt the GLBT group had been invaded by anti-gay/homophobic hostiles. That group was to allow us to discuss/fight amongst ourselves without getting sidetracked by homophobic attacks.

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Do we still need "LGBT Civil Rights and Activism (Group)"? [View all] Behind the Aegis Feb 2012 OP

As long as we have an LGBT group. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #1

I for one don't think it's needed. William769 Feb 2012 #2

It wasn't to prevent controversy, as much as to provide a safe space. Behind the Aegis Feb 2012 #3

Thanks for posting that. William769 Feb 2012 #4

no. for a while the only thing that that group had was my thread La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #5

What would be a good number of "kill it" votes before presenting it to Skinner? Behind the Aegis Feb 2012 #6

i dont know. i linked to the kill it thread La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #7

Hmm... Fearless Feb 2012 #10

I don't think the other group is needed. racaulk Feb 2012 #8

Not since the host system has been implemented. Maven Feb 2012 #9

I hope it's not a problem, I'm pinning this in hopes all will see it. William769 Feb 2012 #11

I think that's a good idea. racaulk Feb 2012 #12

Works for me TrogL Feb 2012 #13

I agree mitchtv Feb 2012 #14

I've come to feel that it should be closed... Zenlitened Feb 2012 #15

Please make your opinion know. Thanks to those who already have. Behind the Aegis Feb 2012 #16

Yea. n/t TriMera Feb 2012 #17

Yea. I support removing that group. racaulk Feb 2012 #18

Me too. Yea. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2012 #23

I think it should be removed. The LGBT group is the place to discuss civil rights and activism. yardwork Feb 2012 #19

It can be removed Prism Feb 2012 #20

Nah. Vanje Feb 2012 #21

We probably don't need it. I think we could just discuss it all in the LGBT Group. n/t Jamastiene Feb 2012 #22