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Efforts under way to create gay district in state's Lilac City (Spokane, WA)
OregonLive ^ | 1/15/2005 | NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS

Posted on 01/15/2005 3:02:05 PM PST by Horatio Gates

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...San Francisco and Seattle have those qualities. Places like Spokane generally do not.

I'd consider that a badge of honor.

1 posted on 01/15/2005 3:02:06 PM PST by Horatio Gates
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To: ScottFromSpokane

Ping.


2 posted on 01/15/2005 3:03:41 PM PST by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (Christine Fraudoire is not my governoire.)
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""It would help youth struggling with their sexuality to realize they don't have to go away to a big city to be gay. You can be gay right here in Spokane," Reguindin said. "

Wellll, isn't that special.

3 posted on 01/15/2005 3:07:19 PM PST by BipolarBob (Yes I backed over the vampire, but I swear I didn't see it in my rearview mirror.)
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To: shotokan

You wrote:

I'd consider that a badge of honor.


That's what I was thinking...


4 posted on 01/15/2005 3:07:32 PM PST by GW and Twins Pawpaw (Sheepdog for Five [My grandkids are way more important than any lefty's feelings!])
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What is a "gay oriented home"?

Sounds like segregation and "disenfranchisement(to use the libs bestest new word)" of non-gays.

5 posted on 01/15/2005 3:07:41 PM PST by digger48
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What is a "gay oriented home"?

After I thought for a minute, it probably has only back doors.

6 posted on 01/15/2005 3:10:09 PM PST by digger48
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To: shotokan

Will there be a competition to name this new area?


7 posted on 01/15/2005 3:10:14 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet

First, they go out of their way to brand themselves as The Other, then they complain when they are treated as The Other.

Maybe they just like to whine.


8 posted on 01/15/2005 3:10:44 PM PST by ScottFromSpokane
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To: shotokan

nothing like a little queer anti-hetero bigotry in community planning


9 posted on 01/15/2005 3:10:54 PM PST by Texas_Jarhead (I believe in American Exceptionalism! Do you?)
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To: digger48

"Gay Oriented Home" sounds like a building code violation to me.


10 posted on 01/15/2005 3:10:58 PM PST by Horatio Gates
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What is a "gay oriented home"?

No front doors, only backdoors.


11 posted on 01/15/2005 3:11:32 PM PST by taxesareforever (Just can't seem to get enough protection for criminals.)
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You can be gay right here in Spokane,"

Hmmmm, no mention of HIV.


12 posted on 01/15/2005 3:12:11 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: digger48

LMAO


13 posted on 01/15/2005 3:13:09 PM PST by Horatio Gates
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To: shotokan

If homosexuals have any real interest in their own safety and security, they would realize the folly of such a move.

A geographically defined area for homosexuals would be an easy target for those that would do them physical harm...for whatever reason or motivation. I agree with the assesment of opponents to this that it would create a high crime area. This would tax the law enforcement agencies in the area. It is not a wise move - regardless of how one views homosexuality.


14 posted on 01/15/2005 3:14:02 PM PST by Sola Veritas (Trying to speak truth - not always with the best grammar or spelling)
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To: ScottFromSpokane

I don't know why it's necessary to plant a flag in a particular neighborhood. Just live, like everybody else.


15 posted on 01/15/2005 3:14:53 PM PST by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (Christine Fraudoire is not my governoire.)
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To: Sola Veritas

Red Light District


16 posted on 01/15/2005 3:17:08 PM PST by Samurai_Jack (ride out and confront the evil!)
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"businesses will be asked to display signs in their windows proclaiming their support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people."

Reminds me of the old (pre-1980) sign that used to hang in the window of Barney's Beanery in West Hollywood: "No dogs or fags allowed." Pressure groups finally forced them to take the sign down, of course, and the whole character of the place was changed shortly after that.

17 posted on 01/15/2005 3:17:33 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: tet68
Hmmmm, no mention of HIV.

Aids= Anal Induced Death Syndrome

18 posted on 01/15/2005 3:18:46 PM PST by umgud
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
I don't know why it's necessary to plant a flag in a particular neighborhood. Just live, like everybody else.

My opinion is that they feel the more they get in the pubic's face, and the more the public gives them what they want, the more power they gain and the more legitimacy they feel they achieve.

19 posted on 01/15/2005 3:19:23 PM PST by Snardius
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Gay activists in this staid Eastern Washington city are planning to create a neighborhood of gay-oriented homes, businesses and nightlife

Fantastic idea. I'm all for establishing as many sodomite magents as possible.... on the other side of the country from me.

20 posted on 01/15/2005 3:20:49 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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