[Foundation-l] Concern for the safety of Wikimanians in Alexandria

[Thomas Dalton]

On 06/03/2008, Mark Williamson <node.ue at gmail.com> wrote:
> I think that many practices considered stereotypically gay in American
>  culture would go without notice in Egyptian culture, and vice-versa.
>  Since when did Americans care if somebody was wearing cotton
>  underwear?

I think you're probably right. From what I understand, it's not
unusual in Egypt for two men to greet each other with a kiss on the
lips - something that would definitely be considered gay in the
western world.