Thanks for your support Nickie,
"Roome, Nickie" wrote:
> Hi, Sarah,
>
> I had assumed it would be covered by use of the word "culture" - but maybe
> we do need to be explicit.
In my opinion we absolutely do need to be explicit right from the beginning, or
the needs of LGBT people will be overlooked and sidelined. I'm afraid experience
leads many of us to believe that if we are not specifically included then we are
excluded. I'm sure other minorities can relate to this! It's debatable whether
LGBT is a "culture", a state of being, a lifestyle choice, or a religion! (Now
my tongue is firmly in cheek, brothers and sisters).
> I am in total agreement with you and with John -
> GLBT does need to be in there! Or maybe, in the interests of total
> diversity and acceptance of everyone, HGLBT? <tongue in cheek> Now that
> would be an all-inclusive group, wouldn't it? <not wanting any straight
> people to feel left out!>
Glad you made the "tongue in cheek" explicit there pal. Reminds me of how, when
my brother and I were small, and it was Mothers Day or Fathers Day, we would
moan "But how come it's never CHILDREN's day" and Mum and Dad would growl, in
unison: "EVERY DAY IS CHILDREN'S DAY!"
:-)
Sarah
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