The greening of gay.I found the article "Gay and Green" [January 16] refreshing, interesting, and inspiring. Thank you for publishing something a bit different. The Advocate's political and activist coverage is usually good and interesting, but the silly "celebrity of the moment" profiles and interviews are something I could easily live without. It is important to share the stories of gay people doing such selfless self·less adj. Having, exhibiting, or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish: "Volunteers need both selfish and selfless motives to sustain their interest" Natalie de Combray. and important work. Getting the word out about individuals such as these will help the world get to know us better as a community and to recognize that gay people come in a wide variety of flavors. I hope to meet a "gay and green" partner one day, which is not easy in Miami Beach Miami Beach, city (1990 pop. 92,639), Dade co., SE Fla., on an island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; inc. 1915. It is connected to Miami by four causeways. , land of pecs, abs, biceps, and Botox! Although the scenery is good here, I must admit. DOUG HOUGHTON Miami Beach, Fla. This isn't the first time I've seen such an egregious e·gre·gious adj. Conspicuously bad or offensive. See Synonyms at flagrant. [From Latin statement regarding causes of cancer in The Advocate, but this time I feel compelled to address this issue. In the article "Gay and Green" there is a statement regarding breast cancer that reads, "Barbara Brenner and Jeanne Rizzo attack environmentally caused cancers." This statement is patently false. There is no such thing as an "environmentally caused cancer." There are no data that confirm that a person's cancer was caused by the environment. This can be easily verified ver·i·fy tr.v. ver·i·fied, ver·i·fy·ing, ver·i·fies 1. To prove the truth of by presentation of evidence or testimony; substantiate. 2. by any responsible cancer biologist. I would expect that a publication of the caliber of The Advocate would be obligated ob·li·gate tr.v. ob·li·gat·ed, ob·li·gat·ing, ob·li·gates 1. To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. See Synonyms at force. 2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; oblige. to confirm that the articles are indeed factual. STACY E. SHEHIN Reynoldsburg, Ohio Reynoldsburg is a city in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 32,069 at the 2000 census; a 2006 estimate reported a population of 33,076. |
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