On the contrary, I think that this is the perfect list to discuss, at least, the "T" and "I" issues, that is, transgender and intersex gender gap issues. Again, it frustrates me that we throw "gender" issues in with "sexuality" issues as if they're the same thing.
Also agree with the bit that the LGBQ list should not just be "gender gap for gays", if only because no special outreach is really required there, but there are still many issues that can be discussed. Except that we're all talking about that list here, rather than posting on it over there!
On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Gillian White
<whiteghost.ink@gmail.com> wrote:
The GenderGap list is about the gender gap - the gap in
representation, involvement, participation, and acceptance of women on
Wikipedia. We are concerned about it because of its impact on the
encyclopaedia and on some people working in good faith on it. The sexual
orientation and indeed, the sex life of those women and men is
irrelevant. Individuals who are concerned to remedy the gender gap for
the sake of the encyclopaedia might be male (gay or straight) or female
(gay or straight) or anything else for that matter. To repeat, this
gender gap list is about the gender gap. It is not about sub groups or
sexual identification. It is about accessing the knowledge and talents
of 50% of the population. It is about PEOPLE working together on a
project and a problem with that project irrespective of who they choose
or decline to have as sexual partners.
So it is good that there will be a separate list specifically for discussions of L, G, B,T, I, Q etc. I think we should
ignore sexual orientation on THIS one as it is irrelevant for addressing the the lack of female participation in Wikmedia projects. Otherwise I
want a list for people who identify as celibate.
Thanks for reading,
Whiteghost.ink
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