Posted on 09/15/2002 2:08:34 PM PDT by jstone78
Portland, Oregon, Mayor Proclaims ‘Leather Pride Week’ for Sexual Sadists
‘Diversity’ takes a new, punishing twist
By Peter LaBarbera
[WARNING: graphic descriptions]
Vera Katz, the mayor of Portland, Oregon, last month issued a formal proclamation declaring "Leather Pride Week" — coinciding with an event held by sexual sadists that included sadistic sex orgies and an event celebrating "fisting," C&F Report has learned.
A spokeswoman for Katz reached by C&F Report defended the "leather" proclamation and said it was not intended to promote "fisting," a sadistic perversion practiced mainly by "gay" men in which one man inserts his hand and arm deep inside another man’s behind.
"Mayor Katz’s Leather Pride Proclamation promotes sexual violence and is a reproach and an embarrassment to the people of Oregon," said Suzanne Brownlow, State Director of Concerned Women for America of Oregon.
CWA President Sandy Rios said, "Whereas ‘your honors’ of old have paid tribute to visitors with keys to the city, perhaps Mayor Katz can now present keys to the city's fur-lined hand-cuffs and bondage chamber. It’s amazing to behold how — in the name of ‘diversity’ - committed liberals can’t say no to any perversion, yet we’re supposed to somehow believe they will still draw the line at sex between adults and children."
Mayor Katz’s proclamation, which was obtained through a sadistic-oriented e-mail list and was not posted on her official Web site, states:
Whereas, The City Of Portland recognizes the importance of a diverse community; and
Whereas, the motto of "Safe, Sane, and Consensual" adopted by the leather and fetish communities is vital to all relationships between consenting adults; and
Whereas, information, knowledge and education are important factors in promoting, understanding, and maintaining healthy social and sexual relationships; and
Whereas, fundraising efforts benefiting worthy charities gives those causes further power to survive and flourish; and
Whereas, efforts toward a healthier, better educated, and diverse community sponsors increased happiness, health, and awareness;
Now, therefore, I, Vera Katz, Mayor of the City of Portland, Oregon, the "City of Roses," do hereby proclaim August 3-11, 2002 as Leather Pride Week in Portland, and commend the many local non-profit organizations for their work in ongoing education, fundraising and leadership, and urge our citizens to appreciate the diversity and sense of an inclusive community represented by these groups and their efforts.
THE ORIGIN OF THE ‘HANKY CODE’
According to a "leather" Web site, 2002 "Oregon Leather Pride Week," held August 2-11, included an event called "Leather and Red Hanky Socials" at the Dirty Duck Tavern in downtown Portland.
"Red hanky" refers to the "hanky code" used by homosexual men in big cities to alert potential partners to the sexual acts (perversions) that they favor. A "gay"-oriented Web site produced by a man who calls himself "CountryHam," describes the "hanky code" as "a system widely used by gay males to advertise what their [sexual] interests are, or what they are looking for. You wear a colored hanky in your back pocket. The color and placement of the hanky signifies your interest."
A red hanky worn in a man’s left pocket means that he likes to be the "fister" (use his arm in the act). A red hanky worn in the right pocket designates a man as the "fistee," according to the code. The bizarre and dangerous "fisting" act is described in the book And the Band Played On by (now deceased) homosexual journalist Randy Shilts.
(Excerpt) Read more at cultureandfamily.org ...
In a way.
LOL!!!
A good reason never to shake the hand of a homosexual.
The only "spokesperson" for Katz is unnamed and no further information is given, and ...
The declaration doesn't appear in any official capacity but on a non-governmental web-site.
Is CWA certain it's true ?
I went to the link after I posted and I do see the spokesperson is named and more information is given later in the full article.
Portland, Oregon is a horrible bastion of leftism. It is unfortunate that the best motorcycle garments (Langlitz Leather) in the world come from that infernal city.
~ Blue Jays ~
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