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Started by Shana A, October 13, 2010, 08:43:25 AM

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October 13, 2010, 08:43:25 AM
Potty Talk

Thursday, October 14, 2010
By Yana Tallon-Hicks

http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=12579

Like many queer Northamptonites, I regularly pay my dues to the dance floors at Diva's. When it's time to do my private business, it warms my heart to see signs informing the club's multi-gendered clientele that both bathrooms are open to everyone despite what the door may say.

The line being longer in the bathroom formerly known as the "ladies'" one night, I went to the other one. Unfortunately, the main topic of conversation in this line was, "Look how many women are in the boys' room!" Despite the differently gendered people all around, gendered comments flew freely, undermining the welcoming effort of the signs.

Sure, I would expect this kind of potty talk in the mall, but a GLBT nightclub? Time to talk about gender.
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