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[Maia Kozheva <sikon@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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Whether or not sexuality is family-friendly, now that I think of it, the
inclusion of gender into that list makes even less sense.

Going by the literalist interpretation, if sexuality being in banned topics
means one can't ask if there are lesbian Ubuntu users there, then if gender is,
one can't ask if there are male or female Ubuntu users there.

I need to think whether it makes sense to me that mentioning sexual preference
is a banned topic...

30.04.2009 19:16, Jimmy Forrester-Fellowes wrote:
> Hi Tony,
> thanks for the detailed email, I totally understand the channel policy is
> not intended as discrimination toward the LGBT community.
> 
> I do however disagree with the suggested connotation between 'sexuality' and
> 'none family-friendly'. I would like to think that a conversation
> involving/discussing sexuality would be suitable for the '6 year old' you
> mentioned, sexuality != sexual. If we continue to sweep the sexuality topic
> under the carpet then how will things ever change? We will continue to
> nurture a society where any sexuality other than 'straight' is considered a
> taboo topic and isn't 'normal'.
> 
> It was originally brought to my attention that i was treading on the
> channels policies toes when I asked if there were any lesbian ubuntu users
> in the channel as I'd intended to ask them a few questions re:
> discrimination. I was quickly told that the subject was not suitable and if
> I don't like the rules i should leave & if I continued the topic someone
> would help me leave.
> 
> I enjoy visiting the offtopic channel and have done on and off for a couple
> of years. I think the op's do a fantastic job of keeping it a safe &
> enjoyable environment, it's just this one issue of sexuality being an no-go
> topic seems a little traditional, conservative & out of date to me.
> 
> All the best,
> Jimmy
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