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Tuesday, August 7, 2007 12:00 AM

"Show me your hose"

Four San Diego firefighters sue for being forced to participate in the city's gay pride parade.

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  • Wednesday, August 8, 2007 10:34 AM

    consciousness raised

    I think the world might be a better place if more heterosexual men had the chance to find out what sexual harassment feels like. However, making it a job requirement seems unreasonable.

    It's a lesson wasted, really. These firefighters are too angry -- and rightfully so; they've been abused by their employer -- to be able to learn anything from their experience.

    I wonder if one of them might be willing to write a firsthand accounting of what it felt like, for Salon or some other publication? I'd certainly read it.

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