Re: Re: "Sexuality" in Co-housing | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: aamato (aamatoworldbank.org) | |
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:11:57 -0800 (PST) |
I don't know of any cohousing community I've been in contact with that is not open to gays and lesbians. It's just not a big deal. Of our 43 households, three are of are gay men with children and one is a lesbian couple expecting their first child next month. I've never heard anything, overt or subtle, that indicates they have ever felt uncomfortable here. Anna Amato Takoma Village Washington, DC Fred H Olson <fholson@cohous ing.org> To -cohousing-L mailing list 03/12/2006 <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org> 10:37 AM cc Subject Please respond [C-L]_ Re: "Sexuality" in Co-housing to Cohousing-L <cohousing-l@co housing.org> Edith Daly <EDFeather [at] tampabay.rr.com> is the author of the message below. It was posted by Fred the Cohousing-L list manager <fholson [at] cohousing.org> -------------------- FORWARDED MESSAGE FOLLOWS -------------------- Thanks Martin, for speaking out about the hidden agenda, There are many of us, I'm sure,who are wondering the same thing, "how will I be accepted if I want to join co-housing." Especially Lesbians, as we age we have even fewer resources and we are tired of hiding our "sexuality". We have been invisible long enough. We do not care to continue, in our retirement, to be in the closet in conjunction with the ageism, sexism, classism, racism, homophobia and all the other "isms" that we have had to endure in our earlier years. The one thing that is important for any "Community", is to make it clear that everyone is welcome. This should be in the mission statement.By including everyone from the beginning, it make a space for each of us to speak up and to know that we are accepted members of our communities. Everyone deserves basic human rights and the ability to provide food, clothing, shelter and safety to themselves and their families. Treasure yourselves, Edie _________________________________________________________________ Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: http://www.cohousing.org/cohousing-L/
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Re: Re: "Sexuality" in Co-housing Amy Gahran, March 12 2006
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Re: Re: "Sexuality" in Co-housing Sharon Villines, March 13 2006
- Re: Re: "Sexuality" in Co-housing Amy Gahran, March 13 2006
- Re: Re: "Sexuality" in Co-housing Fillard Rhyne, March 15 2006
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Re: Re: "Sexuality" in Co-housing Sharon Villines, March 13 2006
- Re: Re: "Sexuality" in Co-housing aamato, March 13 2006
- Values in community, was sexuality Rob Sandelin, March 14 2006
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Re: Re: "Sexuality" in Co-housing Amy Gahran, March 12 2006
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