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STATE DEVELOPS A QUEER EYE FOR GAY-GROUP NAMES
NY Post ^ | January 12, 2004 | Kenneth Lovett

Posted on 01/12/2004 6:33:27 AM PST by presidio9

Edited on 05/26/2004 5:18:32 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

The state has undergone an extreme makeover in its attitude toward the word "queer." The Department of State yesterday said it has reversed its decision to reject applications for incorporation from two groups that wanted the word "queer" in their names.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; Philosophy; US: New York
KEYWORDS: culturewar; homosexualagenda; newyork; pc; politicallycorrect; queereye

1 posted on 01/12/2004 6:33:30 AM PST by presidio9
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"After taking a closer look, it was decided that the word queer is mainstream enough that it probably won't be objectionable, so we will allow its use," Constantakes said.

Yeah.... Sure..


The WORD maybe; but not the ACT that it describes!
2 posted on 01/12/2004 6:58:12 AM PST by Elsie (When the avalanche starts... it's too late for the pebbles to vote....)
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To: presidio9
"After taking a closer look, it was decided that the word queer is mainstream enough that it probably won't be objectionable, so we will allow its use," Constantakes said.
Constantakes? Sounds Greek to me ...
4 posted on 01/12/2004 7:23:56 AM PST by eastsider
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