The Advocate magazine has an online survey in progress asking if more "inclusive" language should be used to describe our community. They are asking: "Do you think an abbreviation like LGBT or GLBTQ, etc., should replace use of the phrase gay and lesbian?"
. . . and "No" is beating "Yes" by more than three to one, so far.
We would like to ask all of you to please help us change that ratio.
Sadly, some voters have also chosen to make viciously anti-bi & anti-trans (even a couple of anti-lesbian) comments. We urge you to post pro-inclusive comments along with your vote.
You might want to take a look at some of the more 'interesting' comments here: http://www.advocate.com/poll_results.asp about who some people think should (or should NOT) be counted as members of our Community.
So let YOUR voice be heard too! Please vote in this poll: http://www.advocate.com/poll.asp
---------------------------------PS for those of you who favour the word "Queer" as an all inclusive descriptor, it currently doesn't seem to be on the Advocate's radar. Letters to the editor on that point can be posted here: http://www.advocate.com/submit_letter.asp
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