Hook-ups

New York Times Magazine (May 30) examines casual sex (non-dating "hook-ups", et cetera) among high school students,
who copy this trend from college students; in an article by Benoit Denizet-Lewis entitled
"Friends, Friends With Benefits and the Benefits of the Local Mall".


Mr. Denizet-Lewis is contributing writer for NYT magazine,
fellow at Alicia Patterson Foundation.
He wrote for NYTM about "down-low" culture (the black closet).
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You may find his hook-up article informative, if you go to
[ http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/30/magazine/30NONDATING.html?ex=1087145509&ei=1&e\
n=2f46da812800db9f ]

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For now, here are three notes:

(A) ''Down in Key West, high-school girls are crazy,'' says Adam, a soccer player, 16.
''Girls were making out with each other on the beach.
Lesbians are cool!''
[When he says "lesbians", in this context, does he mean bi-lesbians?
Let's hear from queers in Florida. ]


(B) Casual sex, among teens living at home, has been made much easier by the Internet.
Queer teens used online meeting sites years before straight teens caught up.


(C) Most adult experts predictably condemn these trends.
For a dissenting view, try Jeanette May, co-founder of
Coalition for Positive Sexuality, in DC.
[ http://www.positive.org/ ]
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PS: Meanwhile, here are upcoming June/July events,
mainly in the SF Gay Area:


JUNE 2004:

CAL: SF: thru 30 June 2004: photo exhibit, "Just Married":
San Francisco Exposure Gallery
( http://www.ExposureGallery.org ).

CAL: SF: 5 June, Saturday: anti-war march....:
Paint equality symbols (=) and peace signs on faces and bodies?
Wear hoods to protest abuse of Iraqi prisoners?
Wear wedding costumes?
Gather at 11AM, United Nations Plaza, near Civic Center BART/Muni station, San Francisco.
Look for queer contingent.
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CAL: 6 June, Sunday: SF, Cable 29: "Outlook" [queer news], first Sunday, 5pm.


OREGON: ___ June?: State legislature may hold special session?;
might take up same-sex marriage issue?

CAL: SF, June 15: Tuesday, 6pm: "Radar" readings. Free.
Main Public Library, near Civic Center BART/Muni station.

CAL, northern: June 21: signature deadline for Oakland Cannabis Initiative?
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CAL, northern: SF PRIDE WEEKEND:

CAL:SF: 25 June, Friday: San Francisco Chronicle will publish special section,
"Gay Pride: The Wedding Album",
with stories from SF's historic "Winter of Love";
plus plans for Pride Weekend, June 26-27.
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CAL: SF: June 26: Dyke March: [followed by Pink Saturday outdoor party]:
Women spend top-optional afternoon in Dolores Park; march shortly before sunset;
wind thru Mission District, eventually get to Castro & Market; dance thru the evening....

Women (past, present, future) can demonstrate here for equal marriage rights, peace, etc.

Men (except transmen) should just watch and applaud the Dyke March.
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But all genders can party afterwards, at CLOTHING-OPTIONAL Pink Saturday, outdoors on Castro Street.
Please donate generously when you enter the party zone, as net proceeds benefit worthy charities.
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CAL: SF: June 27, Sunday: Honor Del & Phyllis in the gigantic queer parade.
March in peace contingent; or in marriage rights contingent.
Or with Radical Faeries?
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CAL: SF: June 27, Sunday afoon: After the parade, Pride Festival in SF Civic Center probably will be
CLOTHING-OPTIONAL (as in June 2003).
Look for Faerie Freedom Village?
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USA: circa June 30: Will Bush/Cheney give pseudo-sovereignty to Iraq?
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JULY 2004:

OREGON: ___ July?: Deadline for fascists to get enough signatures
to put anti-queer constitutional amendment on November state ballot
(unless state legislature does their evil work for them?).

USA (except SF): July 4, Sunday: Wear wedding regalia? Hoods?
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CAL: July 4: San Francisco: Bodypaint for peace & equal rights,
at clothing-optional portion of Baker Beach. Free.
Welcoming adults (18 and up) of all orientations, including clothed adults.
Look for Leather Pride Flag on fence, around 3pm or so.
[http://pages.prodigy.net/seniornude]
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CAL: July 4: SF, Cable 29: "Outlook" [queer news], first Sunday, 5pm.
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