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1 total messages Started by Mike Simpson Mon, 04 Feb 1985 18:40
Summary of net.motss through 2/8/85
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Author: Mike Simpson
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 1985 18:40
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Summary of newsgroup: net.motss.
Date of this summary: February 8, 1985.
Dates Covered:  January 22 to February 8, 1985.
Author: Mike Simpson (msimpson@bbncca.{arpa,uucp})
Approved: for sdyer@bbncca.uucp by msimpson@bbncca.uucp

Movie IMPROPER CONDUCT (5 articles)
	- "rough cut" documentary describing experiences of
		repression under Fidel Castro
	- debate over film allies gays and conservatives against
		the far left, who act as apologists for the
		Castro regime
	- documentary style cuts uncomfortably close to the
		Left's beliefs
	- details repressive tactics of Castro's regime
	- parallel book (POLITICAL PILGRIMS) describes similar
		deceptions of tourists in USSR and Red China

Movie CONSENTING ADULT (1 article)
	- sensitive portrayal of parents and son coming to terms
		with son's gayness

AIDS/future attitudes (3 articles)
	- what happens when it hits the straight pop?
	- mostly heterosexual transmission in Africa
	- appears to be already happening

Developing relationships (1 article)

Proposal for newsgroup 'net.men' (1 article)

International gay newsmagazine (1 article)

National Gay Task Force Corporate Survey (1 article)
	- note that discrimination in employment is bad for
		business
	- Fortune 500 firms polled, plus 300 additional; 238
		responded
	- largest firms are taking the lead
	- NGTF has brochure available:
		 "Are there Gay People in My Business?"
		 "Gay Rights Protections in US and Canada"

25 Questions for your Heterosexual Friends (1 article)

Miscellaneous
	- "hunt and chase" at discos
	- what are the most outrageous,etc. things you've done in
		coming out?
	- do classified ads work?
	- "Man of the Year" postings?
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