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Summary of newsgroup: net.motss.
Author of this summary: Mike Simpson (msimpson@bbncca.{arpa,uucp})
Date of this summary: May 7, 1985
Dates of articles covered: April 19-May 7, 1985

Yuppies (=gays) [20 articles]
	-- some gays (well-to-do, uppper-middle-class)
		responsible for much inner-city gentrification
	-- yuppies enjoy art, music, & gourmet food, as do many
		gays
	-- many now-popular 'yuppie' neighborhoods have been
		turned around by gays

Role models for gay relationships [9 articles]
	-- long-term gay relationships certainly exist
	-- role models are vital to acheiving self-esteem,
		particularly when young
	-- same-sex relationships don't have the institution to
		marriage, which may explain their relative
		impermanence
	-- pre-programming can give children negative opinions of
		gays at an early age
	-- study quoted which suggests that women are the
		nurturing force in any relationship 

Gay Publications [5 articles]
	-- does all gay literature have to have sexual overtoes?
	-- straight world perhaps desenstized to pervaisve
		symbols of heterosexuality
	-- "gay" should not be equated with sex and only sex
	-- lesbian publications appear to have less of a
		preoccupation with sex than gay male publications

Nude/gay beaches [6 articles]
	-- a "gay beach" is one where gay people can feel
		comfortable and enjoy themselves without fear of
		harassment
	-- "nudist colonies" have been homophobic in the past

Homosexuality as a 'learned' behavior [3 articles]
	-- is it "learned" by participation in homosexual acts?
		(does not appear likely)

Artificial insemination [3 articles]

Alcohol and its effect upon relationships [2 articles]

Wearing of ear rings by men [3 articles]
	-- which ear you wear a ring in has lost meaning (if it
		ever had one), but it still can upset people

Etymology of the word "homophobia" [3 articles]
	-- people with abnormal fears of homosexuals do exist

Gay male rape [2 articles]
	-- should be handled w/counseling, therapy and
		(hopefully) prosecution of the offender(s)

Miscellaneous
	-- unintentional 'coming out' over the airwaves [2]
	-- how does one handle the 'potential invisibility' of
		gays? [2]
	-- request for tips on placing a 'friendship' classified
		ad 
	-- request for advice on how to handle a psychotic
		ex-lover
	-- what do people think of the movie THE BEST WAY?
		[responses to  raynard at:
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