To whomever mostrecently responded to Eric Siegel's inquirry about the
     usage of the word "Queer":

     WHAT were you trying to say??

     Your reply makes it very difficult to interpret whether you are
     homofriendly or homophobic?? What does it matter if Eric Siegel is
     queer or not? Why was it wrong for him to ask this question in the
     first place?

     Your response makes you sound like you are either a
     gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender person who is somehow offended by
     Siegel's inquiry OR like you are a homophobe who is offended that such
     a discussion on homosexuality should even find itself on the museum
     list.

     PLease explain yourself.

     And for Eric (and all those out there who did NOT know what "Queer"
     meant before this dialogue began on the list), THANK YOU for taking
     the time to ask. I think it is terribly important that those in the
     Queer Communities open themselves up to dialogue with poeple who are
     curious, or even confused about what homosexuality is all about. We
     should NEVER telerate homophobia, but we should be willing to openly
     discuss our lives and our experiences withthose who want to know.

     Sincerely,

     Kevin Lind
     ucla


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Subject: Re: Re[2]: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Audiences
Author:  Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> at Internet
Date:    10/11/95 3:24 PM


Eric Siegel -

Are you queer???????

ANY point you were trying to make in your reply to the e-mail regarding the
useage of "Queer" was lost..........

I don't understand how the term "queer" is remotely analogous to the term you
used in comparison-"NWA (nigger w/attitude)".

Please explain YOUR thought, or lack of thought, process and reasoning behind
the manner in which you chose to reply; also advising us ALL as to just what,
in the first place, possessed you to act upon THIS subject of e-mails through
your public posting of an e-mail reply .