A 'Gather' in BKLYN ~ Unless you're a Queen.

~~ Update ~~ A 'Gather' in BKLYN ~ The REBUTTAL~~ This is an event that caught my eye. I thought is was great for the musical sort of SGL brothers to get together and jam in a comfortable, and homey, environment. But then I noticed they were specifically requesting participants be, what else ... masculine. For what? To play a fuckin' instrument?

We as SGL men of color have so many 'others' looking down their noses at us ... I guess it's understandable that we, in turn, pick segments of our own to bash. It's that ol' standard restriction rearing its ugly head, again ... and it's just one more thing to make the 95% of brothers out there who are not hyper-built, or hyper-masculine, feel bad about themselves: No FATS or FEMS allowed. In the case of the event below, it doesn't matter if you Jam like Sheila E., if you're spookable and there's a chance some passerby might decide that everyone's a fag by association ... don't even think about showing up. It's sad, really, how we treat each other. This has been a day full of ironies for me. The Baldwin quote in the previous post also applies here. That man knew just about everything, didn't he?

Anyway, here's the event because I really do think its cool ... just leave your sweet side at home. Gon’ to gather! In Brooklyn NEXT MONTHS GATHERING IS PLANNED IN BROOKLYN. THE THEME IS JAZZ. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON’T KNOW WHAT A GATHER IS. IT’S LIKE COMING HOME! THERE’S DOWN HOME COOKING, LAUGHTER, CARD PLAYING AND JAZZ. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS WHO PLAY A INSTRUMENT ARE WELCOMED. MUST KNOW THE RULES OF JAMMING. KNOW THE SONGBOOKS AND CAN IMPROVISE YOUR ASS OFF. Must be gay masculine or bisexual THIS IS NOT A SEX or freak PARTY. IT’S A GATHERING of like minds and spirits Date to be announced! IF YOU PLAY JAZZ, DO WRITTEN WORD OR KNOW HOW TO JAM THOSE GOOD OLD BLUES AND YOUR OVER 21 THEN YOU are welcomed to sit in and play if you want to. Or just dig the groove of the music. WON’T WANT TO MISS THIS! Contact: Jahlaune@netscape.com

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~~ Update ~~ A 'Gather' in BKLYN ~ The REBUTTAL~~