[Foundation-l] [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2008 will happen in Alexandria, Egypt

Oldak Quill oldakquill at gmail.com
Fri Oct 12 14:59:46 UTC 2007


On 12/10/2007, Ray Saintonge <saintonge at telus.net> wrote:
> Thomas Dalton wrote:
> >> I realize that GLB people can remain celibate while in Egypt and they
> >> are likely to be fine. The fact that they may be safer pretending to
> >> be something they are not is a bit disconcerting, but that is not my
> >> primary concern.
> >>
> > Celibacy isn't required, they just need to avoid overt "public
> > displays of affection". (And it might be wise to avoid requesting a
> > double hotel room...)
> Double rooms should not be a problem if that means two beds.

A double room has one bed, a twin room has two.

On 12/10/2007, Ray Saintonge <saintonge at telus.net> wrote:
> Mark Williamson wrote:
> > People keep mentioning gay travellers; someone even said to shut up
> > and not flaunt it and the gays will be fine. Besides that being very,
> > very, very offensive... (ask any gay person what their feelings are
> > when someone says they are "flaunting" their orientation, it is an
> > offensive suggestion)
> What you forget is that many people find any flaunting of sexuality
> offensive.  This includes to heterosexual flaunting.

I'm not talking about flaunting sexuality. I'd like GLB Wikimedians to
be free to attend the conference with their partner (double room and
all) without worry.

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Oldak Quill (oldakquill at gmail.com)



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