Posted by crushedout on August 8, 2005, at 14:53:35
In reply to Re: labels » caraher, posted by tamar on August 8, 2005, at 14:29:34
> I guess it’s shorthand really. Most people find it convenient to categorise others. I mean, not all lesbians are the same but somehow the word lesbian (or woman, man, disabled, christian etc.) gives people an easy way to know something significant about a person. The real danger comes when we use labels against people.I think that's exactly right.
> > And sure, we're a pretty accepting bunch here but it still takes guts to answer a pointed question like that!
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> Well, crushed asked very politely and she did indicate that I didn’t have to answer! I guess it was the gentle manner of asking that made it possible for me to tell…That's so sweet. Thanks, Tamar.
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