Daily Archives: February 6, 2009

Holiday Inn under fire for hosting Winter Wickedness Event

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Every year there are over 200 BDSM events held across the US, and most of them go unnoticed. This weekend though, certain religious groups have noticed this “freakish sadomasochistic perversion-fest” (Peter LaBarbara of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality) and they are publicly asking people to call and pressure the hotel to cancel the event.

They have a right to do this, but those of us who support other people’s freedom no matter what our personal views on the issue are should express our support for the hotel’s willingness to stand up to these groups.

Personally I am not a fan of BDSM, but I do not believe that my personal or religious views should prevent consenting adults from getting together to discuss the things they enjoy.

I hope you feel the same and that you visit the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom for phone numbers and advice on what to say to the Holiday Inn.

Third First Friday – February 2009

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February 6, 2009
6:30 pm

With events like this, you never know what’s going to happen. Last month we were surprised to find a new and obnoxiously loud preacher visiting here from New York, and he was soon joined by two others who all stayed for nearly a month and claimed that they would be back again.

This month I don’t expect anything like that, but then I didn’t expect it last time either. All we can do is keep showing up and continuing to do our best with whatever comes our way. At least this month things are starting to get warmer, so it should be nicer to be out there.

You can generally find us at 3rd St and Roosevelt, and if you don’t have a way to get there, you might be interested to know that the new Light Rail goes by just a few streets away at Central and Roosevelt, so between that and the buses just about anyone who wants to get there can!