I felt these were solid articles. Being as topical as this issue as at present, I chose not to spend as much time on the articles as I normally would have. They dealt with issues that were somewhat "outside the box" and may have been difficult for individuals not well versed in the gay community to understand. The articles dealt with very specific subcultures and issues within the gay community, and when educating the masses, it's important to start at the beginning.
I felt the articles did lend some good information to start our discussion. I am personally used to speaking, acting and singing in front of groups, but it was a slightly different ecperience opening up about the personal issues that I did. The discussion went very well, and I was very appreciative to those individuals who spoke up and asked questions, as well as those who were engaged listeners. I could see that some individuals were very visibly uncomfortable discussing the topic (body language and eye contact were a big indicator), but it is my hope that they were at least able to hear me and start challenging (or strengthening) their views.
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