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fibre editors mail tribune march 21 1990 p5 gay column offends reader after all this world has been through the intolerance preju dice narrowminded cruelty that is gradually being recog nized admitted to and if not yet changed at least altered we couldnt believe our eyes when we read an article which con demns 10 to 15 per cent of our society tracy kibbles article stating her opinion that having a gay pride day was equivalent to baking my first chiffon cake day was offensive as a person who claims to have friends who are gay more than she realizes it is difficult for us to understand how tracy can belittle the importance of a group whose only request is to be able to express and share their feelings of selfacceptance because of the ignorance of the status quo so many young lives are tormented by the real ization that ones sexuality dif fers from what is acceptable it is often not the case that fami ly or friends will offer a positive support system generally the opposite is true this is where a support system made up of people who are understanding through shared experiencecan make a big dif ference in ones acceptance of themselves as a whole person the status quo and its belief in what is right for all within soci ety has often proven to be mis taken having black skin does not mean a person should be enslaved being of the jewish faith does not mean a person should be executed being hand icapped does not make a person worthless being a woman does not mean one should be domi nated the injustices of this society alone are abundant- it flourishes on peoples ignorance and it has been proven continuously that ignorance does not alter until those unaware are forced intel lectually and emotionally to become aware of what is involved the taboo of human sexuality has been the cause of too many atrocities within society which is used to control groups of peo ple through various power struc tures this control is often based oh deprivation which often mani fests itself in destructive deviancy this type of devian- cy delivers to society such things as child molestation rape sexism pornography etc it is the heterosexual community which is predominantly involved in these abuses ignorance is not bliss it is destructive in order to be rid of ignorance we must be exposed to the con cepts of what we are ignorant of and in turn develop a tolerance which enables us to appreciate rather than condemn can you imagine a world in which people spend more time and energy caring for and learn ing from each other rather than ridiculing and fearing one another tracy where would we be as women had it not been for our foremothers banding together to push for our rightful acceptance in the human race we should appreciate march 8 international womens day it is a time designated for us to rein force our pride in what we are as humans and who we are as indi viduals sincerely judyphipps income tax nefiimis 4166401769 6401778 george w brodie certified general accountant 157 main st w stouffville ont stelter an invitation to let its help you select that special gift it can be gemstones gold silver or crystal from our collection of custom made items or your design or ours the choice is yours we repair jewellery in 10 days or less fully guarantee we also do watch and clock repairs and rebuilding inventory clearance all swatch benetton bulova watches 10 to 30 off trade in allowance cyma bulova swatch orlean cardinal we are authorized representatives for all above to makea purchase or have your jewellery made by us will compliment your good taste and judgement visit our antique annex browsers welcome evaluations we buy old gold member co a cja qmrc 44 brock st w box 961 uxbridge out loc 1ko 4168527035 good sales people rita bent good cars 12 750 base price 1990 yjs 490 frt good service markham jeepeagle 347 main street north hwy 48 markham ontario 4714505 buy for less 1986 hyundai pony gls 4 dr auto pb radio bucket seats 2995 1987subaru station wagon psjb 5 spd tan amfm 1 owner 1984 olds cutlass brougham 4 dr 6 cyl auto ps pb pw blue 1988 plymouth reuantle 4 dr ps pb aiito air rear del amfm approx 12000 mi bat of 7 yr115 war avail 1989 dodge omni ps pb auto amfm radio rear def silver 7995 1989 dodge aries le 4 dr auto ps pb amfm radio buckets console 25 motor white 1986 plymouth reliant 4 dr ps pb auto amfm air very clean car light blue 1989 dodge convertible rspb auto amfm rear def approx 5000 km dark pewter priced to sell s 6900 1989chyrsler new yorker loaded 2 to choose from black or red make offer nothing down oac balance of 7 yr 115 warranty ava -l- 100 new used cars to choose from scugog chrysler ltd durhams largest a 1j9 inikhirkl dodge plymouth chrysler dealer oodgetrurhs does it again oodge 9857354 6558826 mwy7a412 manchester sbsn9bcfluhhb9 r