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Thank you for your reply ^^ I recommend that people who can, join NARSOL or their local state branch . NARSOL itself isn't able to take a strong stand on MAP issues. Their branding is about "we made a mistake but we'll never do it again". Admitting to an inborn attraction that can't be con...

Most discussions about how best to refer to ourselves place their focus solely on maps while leaving out AAMs. I feel that this semantic separation suggests that AAMs are only a peripheral part of our community; like allies, they support us and associate with us, but they are not one of us. I think ...

Although forming our own functioning country is pretty clearly impossible, you might be on to something with this idea. In preparation for another post I plan to make soon, I've done some reading on gay neighborhoods, or gayborhoods. These are large communities of gay and otherwise queer people that...

I've conjured up a silly anecdote about a little-known DC Comics character that I think accurately describes a certain aspect of our plight as maps and how the public perceives us: So, imagine that you're at some Comic-Con. You're decked-out in your Lex Luthor cosplay; you're ready to have some fun,...

A few days ago, I read the most recent article on Tom O'Carroll's blog, heretictoc.com , about the life and work of sociologist Floyd M. Martinson. As I read about Martinson's studies on children's sexuality, I began to wonder why even today such studies remain so controversial. Although the actions...

Hello, there.

I don't typically engage with the map community much, but I'd like to change that. My hope is to someday become an activist and make the world a better place for people like us. Maybe I can make some friends along the way, too.

I hope we all can get along.