Comments on: Equality slowly making its way to Turkey http://melissamaples.com/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Melissa http://melissamaples.com/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-11691 Melissa Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:34:22 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/07/06/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/#comment-11691 @Nick: of course it is, but my point is that two big thug straight guys could walk in the front door, claim to be a gay couple... and how would one determine that they aren't? I don't think the way forward is exclusion of anyone, but rather ample security. @Nick: of course it is, but my point is that two big thug straight guys could walk in the front door, claim to be a gay couple… and how would one determine that they aren’t? I don’t think the way forward is exclusion of anyone, but rather ample security.

]]> By: Melissa http://melissamaples.com/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-340616 Melissa Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:34:00 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/07/06/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/#comment-340616 @Nick: of course it is, but my point is that two big thug straight guys could walk in the front door, claim to be a gay couple... and how would one determine that they aren't? I don't think the way forward is exclusion of anyone, but rather ample security. @Nick: of course it is, but my point is that two big thug straight guys could walk in the front door, claim to be a gay couple… and how would one determine that they aren’t? I don’t think the way forward is exclusion of anyone, but rather ample security.

]]> By: Nick http://melissamaples.com/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-11388 Nick Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:03:59 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/07/06/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/#comment-11388 @melissa Well maybe it's because of a fear of homophobic violence. @melissa Well maybe it’s because of a fear of homophobic violence.

]]> By: Guest http://melissamaples.com/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-340615 Guest Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:03:00 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/07/06/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/#comment-340615 @melissa Well maybe it's because of a fear of homophobic violence. @melissa Well maybe it’s because of a fear of homophobic violence.

]]> By: Melissa http://melissamaples.com/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-10873 Melissa Sat, 07 Jul 2007 13:04:07 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/07/06/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/#comment-10873 @Brenda: indeed... although the implementation leaves something to be desired, I think their heart was in the right place - Turkey is historically not terribly open to homosexuality, so I suppose they were thinking "sanctuary" when they decided to open this hotel. Like you said, although it's a step in the right direction there's a long road ahead. @Brenda: indeed… although the implementation leaves something to be desired, I think their heart was in the right place – Turkey is historically not terribly open to homosexuality, so I suppose they were thinking “sanctuary” when they decided to open this hotel. Like you said, although it’s a step in the right direction there’s a long road ahead.

]]> By: Melissa http://melissamaples.com/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-340614 Melissa Sat, 07 Jul 2007 13:04:00 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/07/06/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/#comment-340614 @Brenda: indeed... although the implementation leaves something to be desired, I think their heart was in the right place - Turkey is historically not terribly open to homosexuality, so I suppose they were thinking "sanctuary" when they decided to open this hotel. Like you said, although it's a step in the right direction there's a long road ahead. @Brenda: indeed… although the implementation leaves something to be desired, I think their heart was in the right place – Turkey is historically not terribly open to homosexuality, so I suppose they were thinking “sanctuary” when they decided to open this hotel. Like you said, although it’s a step in the right direction there’s a long road ahead.

]]> By: Seçme Bağlantılar http://melissamaples.com/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-10815 Seçme Bağlantılar Sat, 07 Jul 2007 06:22:14 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/07/06/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/#comment-10815 [...] Melissa Maples » Blog Archive » Equality slowly making its way to Turkey Turkiye’nin ilk gay ve lezbiyen oteli acilmis.Yazida da dendigi gibi nasil belirlenecek kalmak isteyenlerin gay ya da lezbiyen olduklari? [...] [...] Melissa Maples » Blog Archive » Equality slowly making its way to Turkey Turkiye’nin ilk gay ve lezbiyen oteli acilmis.Yazida da dendigi gibi nasil belirlenecek kalmak isteyenlerin gay ya da lezbiyen olduklari? [...]

]]> By: brendajos http://melissamaples.com/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-10708 brendajos Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:12:32 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/07/06/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/#comment-10708 You raised a point that i was going to make... do gay people have identification that none of my gay friends have made me aware of? I would definitely be curious about how they make the determination that someone is gay and thusly can stay at this hotel. Every little bit helps, but I would suppose just allowing guests equal treatment without any special promotion would be when we know that all things are truly equal. You raised a point that i was going to make… do gay people have identification that none of my gay friends have made me aware of? I would definitely be curious about how they make the determination that someone is gay and thusly can stay at this hotel.

Every little bit helps, but I would suppose just allowing guests equal treatment without any special promotion would be when we know that all things are truly equal.

]]> By: brendajos http://melissamaples.com/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-340613 brendajos Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:12:00 +0000 http://melissamaples.com/2007/07/06/equality-slowly-making-its-way-to-turkey/#comment-340613 You raised a point that i was going to make... do gay people have identification that none of my gay friends have made me aware of? I would definitely be curious about how they make the determination that someone is gay and thusly can stay at this hotel. Every little bit helps, but I would suppose just allowing guests equal treatment without any special promotion would be when we know that all things are truly equal. You raised a point that i was going to make… do gay people have identification that none of my gay friends have made me aware of? I would definitely be curious about how they make the determination that someone is gay and thusly can stay at this hotel.

Every little bit helps, but I would suppose just allowing guests equal treatment without any special promotion would be when we know that all things are truly equal.

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