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Sex and shame.


Where does Michael Lucas get off being a spokesman for a safer-sex campaign ["Porn Star Wants You ... Safe," August 17]? He needs a little more understanding of the in-depth issues involved in why gay men have unsafe sex and why high drug use exists. His comments are judgmental judg·men·tal  
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or dependent on judgment: a judgmental error.

2. Inclined to make judgments, especially moral or personal ones:
 and add to the shame of being gay. Describing gay men who use crystal as "terrible" and "aggressive" is stupid. He needs to rethink re·think  
tr. & intr.v. re·thought , re·think·ing, re·thinks
To reconsider (something) or to involve oneself in reconsideration.



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 how his message comes across to gay men. Exit the Larry Kramer Larry Kramer (born June 25 1935 in Bridgeport, Connecticut), is an American playwright, author, public health advocate and gay rights activist. He was nominated for an Academy Award, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and was twice a recipient of an Obie Award.  tactics, Michael, and think with your heart.

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Author:Funderburgh, Kyle
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Letter to the Editor
Date:Sep 28, 2004
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