"Cyberspace is to queers, as--

Movies and computers were initially scorned
by the ruling classes of their day.
So the rulers failed to post "Keep Out" signs
on these potential economic niches.

Hence fresh opportunities were open to bright innovators --
even if those persons were social outsiders.

Such as Jewish-Americans early in the 20th century,
or queer Americans later on.

The history of Hollywood is well-documented,
tho usually ignored
(because cool Americans fear to discuss ethnicity).

The history of computing is still being written.

And a new chapter now unfolds,
as netizens loudly remind Microsoft to honor
its own corporate culture.
And as the company
leaps back
aboard the queer-rights bandwagon.

[ http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/05/07/MNGS7CLNIT1.DTL ]


-- one delightened queer
(who still prefers Mac)
in SF, 8 May 2005