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Re: COLORADO BOYCOTT ACTION IDEAS

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From: Elusis
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 00:00
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In article <4ia9b2$o6u@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, Bdfoto <bdfoto@aol.com> wrote:
>Rather that BOYCOTTing colorado, let's GAYCOTT!  What this means is to
>spend our money ONLY in establishments that are gayl/es/bi/trans owned and
>operated. One major problem with the original amendment 2 boycott was that
>it hurt the gay/les/bi/trans community.

And don't forget the many businesses that are not queer owned, but are 
queer friendly.  At least in Boulder, there were many businesses that 
displayed the triangle or another similar sign protesting Amendment 2, 
some of which were not gay owned.

A very good idea, IMHO.

Elusis
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From: thomassm@ucsub.Colorado.EDU (Elusis)
Subject: Re: COLORADO BOYCOTT ACTION IDEAS
Date: 1996/03/15
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