Posted on 12/09/2005 5:32:05 PM PST by nickcarraway
SAN FRANCISCO -- A San Francisco lesbian motorcycle group has successfully trademarked the name "Dykes on Bikes" after proving the gay community does not find it derogatory.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark office had denied the San Francisco group's applications for a federal trademark.
But the office reversed itself after being convinced the once-offensive term "dyke" has now become associated with gay pride.
The motorcycle club was founded nearly 30 years ago and became famous for leading San Francisco's annual gay pride parade.
Vick Germany, president of the San Francisco Women's Motorcycle Contingent, also known as Dykes on Bikes, said the decision was a huge victory.
you know it's like the word cracker/honky isn't derogatory to all whites.....give me a break!
Maybe the little Dutch boy..
I hope he won't miss that thumb too much.
At Sturgis this year saw a lot of T-Shirts reading "If you can read this the bitch fell off". Also saw a lot of T-Shirts that said "This Bitch Rides Her Own". Have to admit some of the girls that ride "Dressers" are pretty damn good lookin. Some of em look like a hundred miles of bad track.
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