(04-04-2022, 09:39 PM)The Drifter Wrote: OK, you all know that I DIDN't have to put what personal info I did about me to start off this thread, but I wanted you to have a better understanding of how I formed my opinions on this issue so...... For the record, I'm straight, was married for 11 years but it just didn't work out in the long run. We were like oil and water near the end.... I have a daughter by another girl I met before I met my then wife, hell, back in my 20's (During the 1980's) I was in a bar everynight chasing the female of the species...... Yeah, I went to bed with Catherine Bach and woke up with Bella Azbug more than once but..... They all look good at closing time.

Like I said in my opening statement, where I draw the line is where these Radical Activist shove the life style down our collective throats. Kids as young as 12 really do not have the capacity to understand, or even make a concious choice about their life, or their sexuality in general. I'm a very private person for the most part, I do not force anything on anyone. I just enjoy doing this activity because like I said, it's a great stress reliever for me.

As for the Drag Clubs, there are very few that solely cater to that life style. As for the G/L/B/T Lounges I go to (There is a Great one King Street Jax), Most of them welcome CD's in to their fold. I've met some really great people in places like that. From the Fabulously Flamboyant, t0o people to look at them you would think that atre just gpoing about their day to day lives taking care of business. One thing these people I've met all have in common, they are REAL people and are NOT judgemental. For the most part, they just want to live their lives in peace and not bother anyone and to be left alone.

I've been all over the eastern 1/3 of the country, met a lot of good people, but on the flipside, I've met a lot of phoney baloney plastic banana straight people that would judge you, act like your friend, and yet stab you in the back the 1st chance they got so...... Yeah I know there are a lot of good people out there, and quite a few of them are right here on this message board so I just try to live my life on peace and get along with everyone. I know that's not possible to do, but I try..... I do not judge anyone for any reason, I treat people with respect and the way I want to be treated but...... I know their are a few [BLEEP] out there that do not respect anyone or anything so.... I don't let people like that get to me...... I just let their smart [BLEEP] actions roll off me and go on my way.

Thank You for letting me clarify my stances and opinions on this issue. Live Long (however you want to) and Prosper!

Have you ever heard of Desmond is Amazing? If you haven't, don't Google it.  I have, and I was really disturbed by it.  Like you said, adults can do what adults want, but kids shouldn't be taught or encouraged to do certain things.  I see Desmond and I feel bad for him.  I think, there must be some adult in his life who needs to be prosecuted.  Kids should not perform this way, not for other kids and not for adults.  Yet nothing is done.

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