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| 42. I know very few people who aren't |
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But then I live in San Francisco and I'm bisexual.  To give a little less biased perspective, when I was in high school and college in Tucson (and not identifying openly as bi) I still knew a good dozen. |
| -How many people here personally know someone who is openly gay? |
Locut0s |
Oct-28-05 01:57 AM |
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Me |
Oversea Visitor |
Oct-28-05 01:59 AM |
#1 |
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my aunt, her partner and my godfather |
maddezmom |
Oct-28-05 02:00 AM |
#2 |
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Me. |
chalky |
Oct-28-05 02:02 AM |
#3 |
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I've known lots of gay people |
sepia_steel |
Oct-28-05 02:02 AM |
#4 |
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I know a few at work......... |
tulsakatz |
Oct-28-05 02:06 AM |
#5 |
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Lots of people |
ismnotwasm |
Oct-28-05 02:08 AM |
#6 |
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I Know So Many, It's Difficult For Me To Imagine Someone Who Doesn't |
Tace |
Oct-28-05 02:13 AM |
#7 |
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many, but I live in Seattle, so am lucky n/t |
freeplessinseattle |
Oct-28-05 02:13 AM |
#8 |
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I've known them only through volunteer work. |
mestup |
Oct-28-05 02:16 AM |
#9 |
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Many...but I never bothered to count. Well over a dozen or so I guess... |
MazeRat7 |
Oct-28-05 02:17 AM |
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my brother |
shamrock |
Oct-28-05 02:18 AM |
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It's just a crime.... |
Ms. K |
Oct-28-05 02:18 AM |
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I combined it for you |
maddezmom |
Oct-28-05 02:19 AM |
#13 |
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Thank you maddezmom |
shamrock |
Oct-28-05 02:27 AM |
#23 |
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Are you sure he isn't bi? nt |
Dark |
Oct-28-05 02:19 AM |
#14 |
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I knew this kid growing up |
GrpCaptMandrake |
Oct-28-05 02:30 AM |
#25 |
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Do I count? |
Dark |
Oct-28-05 02:20 AM |
#15 |
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Dozens here in Portland - mostly married couples! |
funflower |
Oct-28-05 02:21 AM |
#16 |
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My daughter, her partner and their friends, |
murielm99 |
Oct-28-05 02:22 AM |
#17 |
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Not so much here.... |
Ms. K |
Oct-28-05 02:24 AM |
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Very interesting reply |
Behind the Aegis |
Oct-28-05 02:45 AM |
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Well a life time spent dealing with the reality that you belong to.. |
Locut0s |
Oct-28-05 02:58 AM |
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True...and sometimes... |
Behind the Aegis |
Oct-28-05 03:05 AM |
#38 |
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There are gays who are heterophobic |
Larissa238 |
Oct-28-05 04:50 PM |
#146 |
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yes...and... |
Behind the Aegis |
Oct-28-05 04:58 PM |
#147 |
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And its such a sad thing |
Larissa238 |
Oct-28-05 05:06 PM |
#151 |
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Small correction. |
foreigncorrespondent |
Oct-28-05 04:10 AM |
#54 |
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*blush* |
Ms. K |
Oct-30-05 01:41 AM |
#183 |
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Welcome to DU, Ms K |
OnionPatch |
Oct-28-05 04:14 PM |
#140 |
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Wooohoooo! |
Ms. K |
Oct-30-05 01:33 AM |
#180 |
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Welcome, Ms. K! |
Maat |
Oct-30-05 01:36 AM |
#181 |
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My niece... |
cynatnite |
Oct-28-05 02:25 AM |
#19 |
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I live in San Francisco... |
Dunvegan |
Oct-28-05 02:25 AM |
#20 |
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The replies here are just further proof that... |
Locut0s |
Oct-28-05 02:26 AM |
#21 |
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That would be me.... |
and-justice-for-all |
Oct-28-05 02:26 AM |
#22 |
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Two good gay friends. |
shockingelk |
Oct-28-05 02:27 AM |
#24 |
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One of my very best friends. |
sofa king |
Oct-28-05 02:31 AM |
#26 |
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Nice story!. Thanks for that. (nfm) |
Uncle Roy |
Oct-29-05 02:44 AM |
#171 |
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my best friend and i had weird teenage sex.. |
lies and propaganda |
Oct-28-05 02:36 AM |
#27 |
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I'm here to testify that there are openly gay people even in Alabama. |
Thom Little |
Oct-28-05 02:36 AM |
#28 |
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Here Here! Must be hard there though! |
Locut0s |
Oct-28-05 02:42 AM |
#30 |
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Most everyone I know is Gay. |
William769 |
Oct-28-05 11:07 AM |
#121 |
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Congratulations! |
damkira |
Oct-28-05 06:00 AM |
#69 |
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I'm a don't-ask-don't tell lesbian, but I know openly gay folks |
soothsayer |
Oct-28-05 02:37 AM |
#29 |
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Friends, co-workers, former classmates |
SeattleGirl |
Oct-28-05 02:43 AM |
#31 |
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Between academia, classical music, and the Episcopal Church, I know |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Oct-28-05 02:51 AM |
#33 |
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I know so many that I could not count them. Many, many. |
JDPriestly |
Oct-28-05 02:52 AM |
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I do |
az chela |
Oct-28-05 02:56 AM |
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LOTS |
Skittles |
Oct-28-05 03:03 AM |
#37 |
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Is there ANYONE who does not know at least some gay people? |
Douglas Carpenter |
Oct-28-05 03:10 AM |
#39 |
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might be easier to count those who don't know anyone gay . . . n/t |
OneBlueSky |
Oct-28-05 03:21 AM |
#40 |
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My childhood best friend is still in the closet. |
Nabia2004 |
Oct-28-05 03:21 AM |
#41 |
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I know very few people who aren't |
Der Blaue Engel |
Oct-28-05 03:22 AM |
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Interesting question |
sproutster |
Oct-28-05 03:28 AM |
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MY BEST DEAREST FRIEND IN THE WHOLE WORLD!!! |
xultar |
Oct-28-05 03:28 AM |
#44 |
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This will sound odd...but... |
Behind the Aegis |
Oct-28-05 03:35 AM |
#47 |
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Yes I am a Sistah....you are right I can meet a gay man on the street |
xultar |
Oct-28-05 03:50 AM |
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I KNEW IT!!! |
Behind the Aegis |
Oct-28-05 04:29 AM |
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Naw honey. You haven't offended me. I you know I love ya. |
xultar |
Oct-28-05 09:31 AM |
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I was amazed by the question....Anyone who lives in an urban area |
hlthe2b |
Oct-28-05 03:29 AM |
#45 |
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Lots! |
Behind the Aegis |
Oct-28-05 03:32 AM |
#46 |
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"One friend can even visit his 'grave marker." |
Rob H. |
Oct-28-05 03:13 PM |
#130 |
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3 very close friends |
mirandaod |
Oct-28-05 03:36 AM |
#48 |
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I know a few........ |
ClintonTyree |
Oct-28-05 03:39 AM |
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I know myself as well as anyone can |
donheld |
Oct-28-05 03:53 AM |
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A few, I guess... |
Sapphocrat |
Oct-28-05 04:08 AM |
#52 |
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I had many friends and co-workers and even a boss |
RebelOne |
Oct-28-05 04:09 AM |
#53 |
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My Brother is Gay and Out to everyone.. |
BIG Sean |
Oct-28-05 04:12 AM |
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My late uncle was as was my late brother |
ikojo |
Oct-28-05 04:14 AM |
#56 |
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I have several friends who are openly gay... |
mutley_r_us |
Oct-28-05 04:42 AM |
#58 |
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I don't know a single one, and I'm the very antithesis of a redneck |
entanglement |
Oct-28-05 04:56 AM |
#59 |
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Never have, seriously? |
sandnsea |
Oct-28-05 05:17 AM |
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That must be it, I must have the worst 'gaydar' there is |
entanglement |
Oct-28-05 06:01 AM |
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Oh I bet you do know a few. |
Bouncy Ball |
Oct-28-05 09:00 AM |
#93 |
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Sure. |
Dulcinea |
Oct-28-05 05:07 AM |
#60 |
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Always have, even in rural America |
sandnsea |
Oct-28-05 05:16 AM |
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Of course, but then I live in coastal Calif where a lot of folks are out |
Hekate |
Oct-28-05 05:19 AM |
#63 |
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I know Hundreds of gay people. |
Rockholm |
Oct-28-05 05:32 AM |
#64 |
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I'm openly gay... |
damkira |
Oct-28-05 05:48 AM |
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Me. Five. All friends/coworkers. |
Nay |
Oct-28-05 05:54 AM |
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My best "work" friend |
w8liftinglady |
Oct-28-05 05:54 AM |
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Many |
cmd |
Oct-28-05 05:57 AM |
#68 |
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I personally know at least 20 or more... |
Breeze54 |
Oct-28-05 06:13 AM |
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two brother in laws, one of my best friends and |
seabeyond |
Oct-28-05 07:05 AM |
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Of course. But I used to know a lot more. |
Bridget Burke |
Oct-28-05 07:17 AM |
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geeeez...I'm in Mass. I dont know anyone in the closet. |
OKthatsIT |
Oct-28-05 07:19 AM |
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My sister, her parner, several co-workers, several high-school classmates. |
baldguy |
Oct-28-05 07:21 AM |
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I know several |
Az |
Oct-28-05 07:21 AM |
#76 |
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I know a brazilian gay people. |
kwassa |
Oct-28-05 07:27 AM |
#77 |
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I know five people... |
Zing Zing Zingbah |
Oct-28-05 07:32 AM |
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I know several folks pretty well, plus as an activist in my idiot county |
flvegan |
Oct-28-05 07:39 AM |
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I am out at work and with my nuclear family and friends |
indigo32 |
Oct-28-05 07:45 AM |
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Used to. Worked for them, lived with them. |
BiggJawn |
Oct-28-05 07:56 AM |
#81 |
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I know many openly gay people. |
Neil Lisst |
Oct-28-05 07:58 AM |
#82 |
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Many |
Ex Lion Tamer |
Oct-28-05 07:59 AM |
#83 |
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I know several - |
LibertyLover |
Oct-28-05 08:06 AM |
#84 |
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Me and almost all of my friends (eom) |
thecorrection |
Oct-28-05 08:07 AM |
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Too many to count. So many that it doesn't even matter |
Husb2Sparkly |
Oct-28-05 08:09 AM |
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Me. |
Hobo |
Oct-28-05 08:11 AM |
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You should make this a poll. It'd be an interesting one. |
readmoreoften |
Oct-28-05 08:13 AM |
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Several, including a family member. NT |
Silverhair |
Oct-28-05 08:36 AM |
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Aside from myself |
Terran |
Oct-28-05 08:39 AM |
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Me. I know many. |
ComerPerro |
Oct-28-05 08:56 AM |
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Geez, where would I start? |
Bouncy Ball |
Oct-28-05 08:59 AM |
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my sister |
lady of texas |
Oct-28-05 09:07 AM |
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yep. many people. :) n/t |
bee |
Oct-28-05 09:08 AM |
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Me |
MN ChimpH8R |
Oct-28-05 09:08 AM |
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One of my oldest and dearest friends |
mcar |
Oct-28-05 09:10 AM |
#97 |
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I know several |
priller |
Oct-28-05 09:11 AM |
#98 |
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Many, both deceased and living |
schmuls |
Oct-28-05 09:12 AM |
#99 |
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One of my friends growning up had two moms... |
Solon |
Oct-28-05 09:33 AM |
#101 |
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Someone, maybe Olbermann or Anderson, interviewed gay cowboys. |
MissMarple |
Oct-28-05 09:39 AM |
#102 |
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I only know one person my age who is openly gay |
ohio_liberal |
Oct-28-05 09:49 AM |
#103 |
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My niece and her partner |
Terry in Austin |
Oct-28-05 09:49 AM |
#104 |
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Me |
LostinVA |
Oct-28-05 09:56 AM |
#105 |
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Oh, lots. |
Oregonian |
Oct-28-05 10:11 AM |
#106 |
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I count several gays as friends |
BeachBuckeye |
Oct-28-05 10:13 AM |
#107 |
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8 very close friends throughout my life... |
lavenderdiva |
Oct-28-05 10:16 AM |
#108 |
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I live in San Francisco... |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Oct-28-05 10:20 AM |
#109 |
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When I was visiting my boyfriend in Oakland ... |
Lisa |
Oct-28-05 05:31 PM |
#157 |
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I do. Both in the family and friends' circle. |
Bullwinkle925 |
Oct-28-05 10:20 AM |
#110 |
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Mostly coworkers and friends from church |
noonwitch |
Oct-28-05 10:24 AM |
#111 |
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I know dozens of gay people.... |
MsTryska |
Oct-28-05 10:27 AM |
#112 |
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Friends, family and co-workers. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-28-05 10:30 AM |
#113 |
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I have several friends |
insane_cratic_gal |
Oct-28-05 10:30 AM |
#114 |
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I work, speak, and socialize with them every day |
slackmaster |
Oct-28-05 10:31 AM |
#115 |
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The secretary of student government here is openly bi |
Heaven and Earth |
Oct-28-05 10:42 AM |
#116 |
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I have known a gay couple for nearly 30 years |
freethought |
Oct-28-05 10:50 AM |
#117 |
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5 |
thereismore |
Oct-28-05 10:56 AM |
#118 |
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Five G. Two L. |
MUAD_DIB |
Oct-28-05 10:59 AM |
#119 |
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I know and have known quite a few |
One_of_8 |
Oct-28-05 11:01 AM |
#120 |
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several friends |
Hard_Work |
Oct-28-05 11:12 AM |
#122 |
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Myself. best friend. dozens of others. |
belle |
Oct-28-05 12:27 PM |
#123 |
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most people i know are gay/bi |
lionesspriyanka |
Oct-28-05 12:28 PM |
#124 |
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two family members and some acquaintances |
newspeak |
Oct-28-05 02:40 PM |
#125 |
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3 former co-workers were gay. (n/t) |
area51 |
Oct-28-05 02:41 PM |
#126 |
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San Francisco here. We're all honorarily gay. |
sfexpat2000 |
Oct-28-05 02:42 PM |
#127 |
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i have several gay friends |
catmother |
Oct-28-05 02:47 PM |
#128 |
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I know quite a few... |
petersond |
Oct-28-05 02:54 PM |
#129 |
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My son: out to most...,my uncle, out to no one and in denial |
mtnester |
Oct-28-05 03:22 PM |
#131 |
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this is a liberal forum |
maxsolomon |
Oct-28-05 03:24 PM |
#132 |
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Of course. |
abluelady |
Oct-28-05 03:27 PM |
#133 |
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Know lots of gays and lesbians. . . . |
ncgrits |
Oct-28-05 03:28 PM |
#134 |
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Since I'm a lesbian, I'll only count people who are not friends... |
drmom |
Oct-28-05 03:31 PM |
#135 |
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My hairdresser who married his lover last year (they're both in their 50s |
Godlesscommieprevert |
Oct-28-05 03:39 PM |
#136 |
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Well, first |
OnionPatch |
Oct-28-05 04:07 PM |
#137 |
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Directly related to one, three others by marriages . .. . |
HughBeaumont |
Oct-28-05 04:11 PM |
#138 |
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I'd say pretty much everyone knows SOMONE who's gay. The question is |
Mayberry Machiavelli |
Oct-28-05 04:12 PM |
#139 |
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I'm kinda old and doubt if I could count them. I have known/ |
anitar1 |
Oct-28-05 04:34 PM |
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Oct-28-05 04:38 PM |
#142 |
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yup. |
ulysses |
Oct-28-05 04:41 PM |
#143 |
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My brother, his partner, their friends, my co-workers, my wife's friend... |
KrazyKat |
Oct-28-05 04:47 PM |
#144 |
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I am gay. |
Larissa238 |
Oct-28-05 04:48 PM |
#145 |
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Approximately 10% of my co-workers |
Greyskye |
Oct-28-05 04:59 PM |
#148 |
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My cousin (a physician) and her partner (small business owner). |
Kukesa |
Oct-28-05 05:01 PM |
#149 |
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It might take me a while to count them. |
ContraBass Black |
Oct-28-05 05:05 PM |
#150 |
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Several |
fishwax |
Oct-28-05 05:15 PM |
#152 |
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I known a whole community |
Katidid |
Oct-28-05 05:19 PM |
#153 |
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First boyfriend in college. |
knitter4democracy |
Oct-28-05 05:20 PM |
#154 |
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Here... |
Sgent |
Oct-28-05 05:24 PM |
#155 |
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one close friend in high school, and a half-dozen co-workers ... |
Lisa |
Oct-28-05 05:26 PM |
#156 |
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I've known many gay people |
0rganism |
Oct-28-05 05:31 PM |
#158 |
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I have many gay friends |
erinlough |
Oct-28-05 05:31 PM |
#159 |
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I know several and had a house mate who is as well |
OhioBlues |
Oct-28-05 05:33 PM |
#160 |
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There is the hot looking Lady at work I was trying to get close to. |
maveric |
Oct-28-05 05:38 PM |
#161 |
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I know several, and they are not financially oppressed. |
No Exit |
Oct-28-05 05:42 PM |
#162 |
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In no particular order.... |
danagsk8 |
Oct-28-05 06:42 PM |
#163 |
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Plenty...I couldn't count |
serryjw |
Oct-28-05 06:53 PM |
#164 |
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Openly bi myself... |
sjbech |
Oct-28-05 07:06 PM |
#165 |
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Knowing Gays |
Aimah |
Oct-28-05 07:10 PM |
#166 |
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Me. Two of my girlfriends will be getting married soon. n/t |
PowerToThePeople |
Oct-28-05 07:11 PM |
#167 |
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Two family members, several friends and LOTS of former coworkers |
Lorien |
Oct-28-05 07:18 PM |
#168 |
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A brother, a family friend who is not so open... |
Momgonepostal |
Oct-28-05 07:23 PM |
#169 |
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I have a few "out" friends. |
MrSlayer |
Oct-28-05 07:54 PM |
#170 |
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My grandmother was |
Raine |
Oct-29-05 03:04 AM |
#172 |
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Oct-29-05 04:31 AM |
#173 |
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A former professor of mine. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Oct-29-05 04:56 AM |
#174 |
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neighbors, both beside me and across the street |
truthisfreedom |
Oct-29-05 05:58 AM |
#175 |
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A good portion of my clientèle is GLBT. Many members of my |
TaleWgnDg |
Oct-30-05 01:04 AM |
#176 |
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Your right, hatred is bred from ignorance |
FM Arouet666 |
Oct-30-05 01:13 AM |
#177 |
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Many! |
Liberty Belle |
Oct-30-05 01:16 AM |
#178 |
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former roommate |
yurbud |
Oct-30-05 01:31 AM |
#179 |
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I've known many, and considered several very close friends. nt. |
johnaries |
Oct-30-05 01:38 AM |
#182 |
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Six. One, a niece. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Oct-30-05 01:41 AM |
#184 |
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I know a few. |
neuvocat |
Oct-30-05 01:41 AM |
#185 |
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me. |
nofurylike |
Oct-30-05 01:43 AM |
#186 |
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Two people. |
JohnLocke |
Oct-30-05 01:44 AM |
#187 |
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I know a few |
last_texas_dem |
Oct-30-05 01:59 AM |
#188 |
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