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Gawking tourists not welcome in the Castro
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 8/19/8 | C.W. Nevius

Posted on 08/19/2008 7:53:34 AM PDT by SmithL

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To: Bobs Friend

cute. move along little troll.


41 posted on 08/20/2008 10:57:46 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB (Conservatives are to McCain what Charlie Brown is to Lucy.)
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To: Bobs Friend

Bob’s friend? Are you Neil?


42 posted on 08/20/2008 11:04:01 AM PDT by Rastus
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To: SmithL
"The tourists appear to have little regard for the neighborhood and its residents and view the stop as akin to visiting a zoo or other attraction where they are entertained by exhibits or animals."

That sums it up quite well. It should tell you something.

43 posted on 08/20/2008 11:08:00 AM PDT by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: B Knotts

Except that they’re not. I’ve been to the Castro once, maybe twice, mainly because they have some really nice shops there. On a typical day, it’s no different than walking down the street of your own neighborhood. People out running errands, walking their dogs, going to the corner restaurant. There’s no blatant displays of homosexuality unless you count two guys or girls holding hands while window-shopping. The only time it becomes apparent you’re in Gay Mecca is during Pride Weekend. And even then it’s involving activities and parties that everyone can participate in - straight and gay, man and woman, adult and child.

I’m a straight female with no intentions of being swung over to the other side. But I don’t see why everyone is assuming that The Castro is one big freak show where any homosexual residing there is out in the street putting on a kinky sex show for their buddies. You know what they say about assuming.


44 posted on 08/21/2008 8:15:09 PM PDT by Ayla (equality, clearing up confusion, learning to think.)
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