Susan's Place Transgender Resources

By Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
6:07 PM PDT, June 16, 2008

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Quote"One of the things about the gay and lesbian community is we're known for our outrageousness, our flamboyance," said West Hollywood City Councilman John Duran, who is president of the board of directors of Equality California, an organization pushing for gay marriage. "But we're under this incredible political pressure not to have those portrayals" right now.

Keeping celebrations tame may be tough, he said. "It's a micro-manager's nightmare. There's no way to control everything. All we can do is remind people that it is really important."

Political analysts said that the anti-gay-marriage side also needs to manage its image by downplaying its fringe elements.

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If I'm tastefully dressed, am I still welcome, especially if the media is there?  Or will the stage-managers' nether-regions be puckering up if I show up?

=K

I'm sure that for both parties this is falling on deaf ears.  I'm going to two this week, one at the Stanford Court, one at the Fairmont, low key is not happening.