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DESCRIPTION:Statement of Purpose   GAY SHAME is a Virus in the System. We are committed 
 to a queer extravaganza that brings direct action to astounding levels of 
 theatricality. We will not be satisfied with a commercialized gay identity 
 that denies the intrinsic links between queer struggle and challenging 
 power. We seek nothing less than a new queer activism that foregrounds 
 race, class, gender and sexuality, to counter the self-serving “values” 
 of gay consumerism and the increasingly hypocritical left. We are dedicated 
 to fighting the rabid assimilationist monster with a devastating 
 mobilization of queer brilliance. GAY SHAME is a celebration of resistance: 
 all are welcome.   Consensus Process   In order for GAY SHAME meetings to 
 run as smoothly as possible, at the beginning of each meeting, someone 
 volunteers to facilitate. The facilitator keeps track of who wants to 
 speak, calls on speakers, makes sure speakers stay on topic and keeps the 
 agenda moving.   Consensus means everyone comes to agreement before any 
 decision can be made. Believe it or not, this is generally easy. After a 
 proposal and discussion the facilitator calls for consensus when a decision 
 seems imminent.   Occasionally, the disagreement is so fierce that we use a 
 more formal consensus process which includes calling for who is in favor, 
 who objects and who abstains. If there are objections or abstentions, 
 alternate proposals are made until consensus can be reached.   If someone 
 believes that a decision nearing consensus is contradictory to our 
 statement of purpose (see above), that person can block consensus. This has 
 only happened one time in our history. Of course, consensus decisions may 
 always be revisited in the general meeting. Usually, though, it’s all 
 flower power and SSRIs here at GAY SHAME.   General Consensus Decisions   
 GAY SHAME participants, when speaking to the press, always identify as 
 “Mary”. This is so no one is falsely identified or targeted as a 
 “leader”. Mary’s frequently change their last name in order to 
 facilitate this delightful anonymity.   Press conferences only happen by 
 consensus decision at weekly general meetings (currently on Saturdays); the 
 only exception is if GAY SHAME participants have been jailed at an action.  
  At each meeting we decide what (if anything) to post on the list-serve: 
 this can only include demos or open meetings. The list-serve is not for 
 discussion…that’s what meetings are for!   Points of Unity   We will 
 express outrage through symbolic actions in order to inspire ourselves to 
 confront power dynamics and disseminate information.   We will not only 
 critique targets like corporations, but we will also expose inconsistencies 
 within our social groups and so-called “communities”, in order to grow 
 more toward our radical ideals. Whenever possible, we will use humor and 
 satire to get our points across and to critique ourselves.   We will call 
 out the greed and consumerism inherent in mainstream gay identity. We are 
 dedicated to fighting capitalism and it’s resulting inequalities.   We 
 will go beyond theorizing to make our actions not only fun but also 
 empowering.   Our goal is to serve as a catalyst to encourage people to 
 take direct action and civil disobedience further.   Our goal is to create 
 a home for the culturally homeless.   Assimilation is erasure. We resist 
 assimilation in all its forms.   Fighting racism, classism, misogyny, 
 heterosexism, transphobia, ableism and all other hierarchies is the central 
 purpose of GAY SHAME, not an add-on. We will create a space where radical 
 queers can challenge these hierarchies.   Points of Process   We will take 
 time to make sure that everyone is informed before making consensus 
 decisions. After reaching consensus we will inform everyone at future 
 meetings who haven’t been present.   We will develop an organized process 
 that allows and encourages everyone to speak, but is not so rigid that it 
 restricts creativity.   We come together to create dynamite actions; we 
 will work against becoming a clique. Nobody owns this group.   
 http://www.gayshamesf.org\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/01/02/84213.php
SUMMARY:GAY SHAME OPEN MEETING!!!!
LOCATION:GAY SHAME meets every Saturday in the backroom of Modern Times Bookstore @ 
 Valencia btw 19th & 20th. Meeting time is 5:30PM, which means that people 
 begin to arrive at 5:30PM and we start the meeting no later than 5:45PM. In 
 addition, we often hold smaller meetings throughout the week to plan 
 specific actions and activities. 
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/01/02/84213.php
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