3 Nov
2015
3 Nov
'15
8:06 a.m.
On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 10:42 AM, Aahz Maruch via Callers
I have to admit that technically your argument is
correct WRT me, but
that's because I haven't been contra dancing at all (except for Queer
Contra Dance Camp). Instead, I've been focusing my time/energy on
learning to call MWSD, which leaves this as my only outlet for contra
dancing. ;-)
Like I said, more into the crusade than the dance.
While we're at it, more offensive terms that may need replacing:
Chain - represents slavery
Cast(e) - discrimination affecting a billion Indians
Swing - derogatory term for swapping sexual partners.
I notice that in quotes from the original complainant who spurred this
subject, he never claimed to be Roma himself, and it was a little
unclear whether he was more offended by just the term gypsy, or the
implication that same-gender gypsies would be flirting with each
other.