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Apologies for laying low, but it looks like folks have chimed in and said pretty
much what I would want to anyway. For those who are curious, no, I have never
had a negative experience in the AFOL community. Y’all have always been a
wonderful, friendly, accepting community. This is an idea I’ve had to get even
more energized.
Cyndi, your “queens in the castle” are just a *teensy* bit different from what I
had always taken the phrase to mean. Tee hee! (See
http://news.lugnet.com/admin/suggestions/?n=908) You’re awesome, Cyndi! Next
time, maybe? I’m feeling inspired to illustrate scenes from Cashorali’s Fairy
Tales. (See http://news.lugnet.com/admin/suggestions/?n=908) Awesome stuff.
And it’s all about the brick (and the perceived gender of the characters
portrayed).
To all in earshot: If you’re interested in starting a (mostly virtual) LUG,
email me privately at ewelsh at wsc dot ma dot edu . Some of you already have.
We’ll talk about forming the org, naming it, etc. How would we define
ourselves? I’m thinking along the lines of a LUG for LGBTers *and friends*.
*And friends* means exactly that: however you identify, if you want to show your
support by participating, you are very welcome. You want to help us build that
yellow brick road? We want your help! (The only in-real-life meeting I can
think of right now is an LGBT reception at a fest, and this is the only thing I
can think of that would be of more interest to LGBTers than allies.)
Ditto for the newsgroup. This one would be even more wide-open. As this thread
has demonstrated, there are a lot of issues we can discuss, a lot of cool MOCs,
and a lot of people (mostly straight, by the look of it) who could contribute to
the conversation. Not sure where it would go in the heirarchy--.org if we
successfully start a group, .people if it looks like there’s more energy out
there wanting simply a place to talk. I’m fine with either. I think a “no
assumptions made about authors who post” disclaimer and a “safe-space” policy
(that is, patently homophobic posts--of which I have seen none-will be canceled)
would both be wise to put on the home page. And a no gossip policy. Please.
(But can you believe how awful Miss Tallulah looks?) A weekly dose of smack
might be called for, thank you Keith.
As for those unsure they can see a need:
In lugnet.admin.suggestions, Kevin Wilson wrote (among other things):
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You don’t want it, don’t read it.
Kevin
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Well put, Kevin. For those of you who just love brick, don’t worry. I’ll
cross-post my MOCs.
I gotta get to, um, church.
-Teddy
p.s. “Miss Tallulah” refers to Tallulah Bankhead, a fabulous lesbian film star
from the 1930’s. If you are channeling her, please let me know. I miss her
terribly.
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