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Monday, November 20, 2006 12:00 AM

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Gay rights in South Africa, rape-prevention tips from the U.K., collective bargaining in Bangalore and more.

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Monday, November 20, 2006 07:20 PM

about the uk guidelines

here's why they wrote them that way:

1- they really do feel it's the woman's fault but were forced to write the guidelines so they get out on a technicality (the guidelines can't be argued with)

2- british men tend to be libidinally challenged, which explains both the womens' behavior and mens' attitudes toward it

3- british people have a history of thinking themselves very funny

Tuesday, November 21, 2006 01:45 PM

Not just horrible people, but Stupid horrible people

"I've been raped six times, five times just because I am gay. I was raped by men I know, who wanted to show me what it means to be a woman. They thought it would change me, that it would keep me from being gay"

For all I hear about how homosexuality is inherent and not a choice, I think being raped six times could well make me become gay, just out of revulsion with men.

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