Re: [Paddlewise] wing paddle

Ralph

The problem isn't "gay", it's "married". I suppose it would include gay
males
who's SO is a non-paddler.  It would probably also include anyone, male
female, straight or gay who's SO/spouse/husband/wife/or whatever you call
that
person who takes half the stuff when they pack up and leave that doesn't
paddle.

Ask anyone who's been selling boats for awhile.  A couple (an combination of
gender)
comes in:  Person "A" is touching boats, sticking their head inside hatches
for a wiff of recently cured resin.  Person "B" is trying to be polite but
you can see
their boredom.  "A", if they have other boats, is careful not to ask about
hatch
options and upgraded lay-ups for fear dollar amounts will be spoken within
"B's"
hearing.  "B" views the boats as a threat.  They only hold one person, so
they exclude
the other person.  They cost as much or more than most pieces of furniture
or major
appliances.  The problem is not sexual orientation.  It's much greater.
It's about
money and attention.  And that is a very big deal.

----- Original Message -----
From: <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com>
To: BaysideBob <vaughan_at_jps.net>
Cc: Chris & Ellen Kohut <chriskayak_at_earthlink.net>;
<paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 1999 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] wing paddle


> Why does it need correction?  A number of paddlers in my kayaking
> circles here are gay.  One founded and headed up a leading paddling
> association here and another is a leading figure in what we do
> locally.  I consider them very good friends to whom I have no trouble
> giving an abrazo to, the Latino hug greeting.  Their being gay is no big
> deal and no more of an identifier than height, hair color, etc.  When
> one invited us to hear him perform at Lincoln Center with the Gay Man
> Health Chorus (GMHC) it was clear it was his way of coming out to the
> group.  However, my reaction when I got the GMHC invitation from him was
> "Gee, I didn't know Craig could sing!"
>
> There was a major discussion a long time ago on WaveLength about gays
> and paddling that got quite heated.  But it is no big deal.  If you like
> what a group does on the water, join them.  It is the water not life
> style that counts.
>
> ralph diaz
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> Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com
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