QL IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION THAT DOES DIRECT ACTION? -Why did Joel Burns and Wendy Davis respond and pursue answers in the wake of The Rainbow Lounge Incident? It is because of the relationship with the DFW Democratic groups, the Stonewall Groups and other close LGBT groups, voters and close friends of these public officials that ensured answers and changes were made. That is direct action by having a civil relationship with the public officials and ensuring that pro-equality (democratic) candidates are elected.

THE QL MILK BOX MEMBERS WERE CONFRONTED BY “CHRITSTIAN” COUNTER PROTESTORS? -By virtue, a milk box is confrontational and a protest. You confront people, you should expect in the least to be protested in a “confrontational” manner by and number of differing citizens.

EQUALITY? – Equality is valuing each and every member of society as equal and as a valued human being. STOP putting down the efforts of other groups. We all fail as groups and as people to always do the right thing but in an effort to do so, hopefully we do the least amount of harm to others.

GRRR!!!

-Mama Bear Pax

First of all, I don’t appreciate being notified by a friend that I’m being trashed on a blog entry I’ve not seen, much less read. While I can appreciate that you associate with me whatever voice is critical of QL, I’m not sure why exactly you pegged ‘Brian’ as my alter ego. I don’t indulge in mean-spirited two-liners that don’t make a whole lot of sense and offer no supporting arguments. Give me some credit. And I don’t have a problem posting my criticism of your organization under my own name, or even bringing them to your group meeting to voice them in person, as I have done before. No, believe it or not, I am not the only person in town who disapproves of many aspects of your group. There is no need for me to fabricate support by posting comments under countless pseudonyms. Brian is, presumably, his own person – and he’s in good company.

Second, I won’t get over myself because ain’t nobody else hung up me. I make no pretense.

Another thing: I’m not sure how your fantasy of my ‘rejection’ from QL plays out, but I can tell it involves potlucks. I was not ‘rejected,’ a fact that is clear in your second post about how I was ‘angry at QL.’ Let’s set the record gay: I had certain, specific grievances with certain, specific QL ‘leaders’. When I brought these up at your group’s very own meeting – you know, face to face (imagine!) – it was displayed quite spectacularly that my concerns were well founded and I decided I could not participate in such a group. Neither potlucks nor any sense of entitlement had anything to do with it – at least on my end. I will not go into detail about my views, as you’ve heard enough of them at that meeting. If you got any other impression than what I have stated, you should have listened more attentively.

Now let me turn to your own statements.
“While you had potlucks which were poorly attended, you did nothing of value. Truly. You are a waste of breath.”
“I AM DISGUSED [sic] AT THE HATRED BETWEEN US ALL. WE WILL GET NOWHERE FAST WITH IT. TOO LATE, WE ARE ALREADY NOWHERE!”

There is a certain level of arrogance that goes along with publishing such a hateful comment as ‘you are a waste of breath.’ And I have enough confidence to believe that no one needs to point out to you the glaring hypocrisy of your own statements.

If you have any question why other groups are hesitant to work with QL, you need look no further than what you have written. I’ve heard enough of your complaints to understand that your vitriol is born of a feeling of victimization. However, it’s difficult to present your organization as a victim in the community when your modus operandi is to personally and publicly trash anyone who disagrees with you – particularly those who had not even presented a criticism. This arrogance and hypocrisy seems at times intrinsic, and each comment you make evidences this. If you are sincere in your call for unity, stop sowing division.

All this said, you are entitled to live in whatever wikiWorld you would like to inhabit, and far be it from me to disturb your personal fantasy about me. If you have more to say to or about me, you are welcome to send me a message on facebook or get my number from someone and call me. If you must defame me publicly, we could try to set something up at Buzz Brews and get the Dallas Voice to cover it.

Sincerely, and with all DUE respect,
Joshua Douglas (DJ) Anderson

1) How could DJ…err BRIAN have gotten his potluck better attendance? HOW THE HELL SHOULD I KNOW? I KNOW THAT HE WAS ANGRY AT QL BECUASE HE FELT LEFT OUT, AND FELT THAT HIS POTLUCKS WERE IMPORTANT.

2) So a buddhist lifestyle is with sodomy and sin because it’s not christian? HUH??? I AM NOT PRO CHRISTIAN. IS THAT WHAT YOU MEAN?

3) Since Carl Smith isn’t a whiney pussy who would be better off staying in the gayborhood, does this mean he volunteered to participate in the next non-gayborhood event? NO CLUE, PLEASE EXPLAIN

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It would seem that everyone reading this has a lot of critical commentary, but not a single one offered a suggestive solution to the issue. Why is that? Are they too selfishly wrapped up in their own drama that they can’t even take a moment to offer a “constructive” criticism? Instead they take the easy way out with more verbal bashing instead?

I AGREE! PEOPLE ARE TOO HOOKED UP ON IMAGE TO COME TOGETHER. I HAVE CRITICIZED ALL OF THE VARIOUS GROUPS THAT WANT EQUALITY, BUT I HAVE OFFERED SUGGESTIONS–HOWEVER I HAVE ALWAYS BELIEVED THAT THEY ALL NEED TO GET ALONG. THERE IS A PLACE FOR FAIRNESDD FORT WORTH, QL AND THE OTHERS. ALL OF THESE ARE NECESSARY. ONE IS NOT BETTER THAN THE NEXT.

I AM DISGUSED AT THE HATRED BETWEEN US ALL. WE WILL GET NOWHERE FAST WITH IT. TOO LATE, WE ARE ALREADY NOWHERE!

Also, judge as you may Joe-Baby, but I’d love to be the James Carville to that Bear-Daddy’s Mary Matalin…