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 ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ 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 .