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Tennessee needs a bathhouse T<strong>he</strong> letter from Jake Kennedy, “Metro should focus on ‘real crime” (March 2006 issue, page 5), and t<strong>he</strong> article by Cooper Pfeene, “Why I canceled my YMCA mem<strong>be</strong>rship” (March 2006 issue, page 34), show t<strong>he</strong> need in N<strong>as</strong>hville for a club like ot<strong>he</strong>r cities have. For example: St. Louis, Columbus, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Ft. Lauderdale and New Orleans just <strong>to</strong> name a Drama queens and hissy fits After reading t<strong>he</strong> article in t<strong>he</strong> March issue by Cooper Pfeene (stage name), “Why I canceled my YMCA mem<strong>be</strong>rship,” (March 2006 issue, page 34) I just had <strong>to</strong> write. T<strong>he</strong> only thing worse than inappropriate sexual <strong>be</strong>havior at t<strong>he</strong> Y, is some drama queen throwing a hissy fit at t<strong>he</strong> Y. I have <strong>to</strong> <strong>as</strong>k, how did <strong>he</strong> get that stick up his butt <strong>be</strong>ing so anal-retentive? Gary Hinshaw glhinshaw@pstcc.edu few. If we had such a place t<strong>he</strong> “married gays” would have a place t<strong>he</strong>y probably could find sex and those of us who enjoy “sex clubs” could spend our money locally or at le<strong>as</strong>t in Tennessee. James E. Gipson bj@mailbug.com W<strong>he</strong>re have all t<strong>he</strong> gay clubs gone? I live in Murfreesboro and made one of my rare trips in<strong>to</strong> N<strong>as</strong>hville l<strong>as</strong>t week. I read and enjoy your paper. At 52, I have lived in t<strong>he</strong> N<strong>as</strong>hville, Franklin and Murfreesboro are<strong>as</strong> most all of my life. I went <strong>to</strong> t<strong>he</strong> N<strong>as</strong>hville clubs back w<strong>he</strong>n t<strong>he</strong> Jungle, Juanita’s, t<strong>he</strong> Ot<strong>he</strong>r Side, t<strong>he</strong> old Cabaret and t<strong>he</strong> Tool Room were in existence. W<strong>he</strong>n l<strong>as</strong>t call w<strong>as</strong> yelled, we would all <strong>he</strong>ad over <strong>to</strong> Malone’s Diner until t<strong>he</strong> sun came up. I noticed you include Clarksville along with four major Tennessee cities on your banner. I can remem<strong>be</strong>r going in<strong>to</strong> t<strong>he</strong> Clarksville club years ago, with all those hunky Fort Camp<strong>be</strong>ll soldiers and cute Austin Peay boys. My question is this: why doesn’t Murfreesboro have any clubs? I have lived <strong>he</strong>re now for a year (went <strong>to</strong> college <strong>he</strong>re eons With t<strong>he</strong> announcement on Monday, March 14, 2006, of 19 conservative groups calling for t<strong>he</strong> reinstatement of a boycott of Ford Mo<strong>to</strong>r Co., I am reminded of our obligations <strong>to</strong> those companies that do support GLBT communities, organizations, and employees. Ford h<strong>as</strong> a long his<strong>to</strong>ry of support within our community. Ford products now needs us! If you are in t<strong>he</strong> market for a new car, ago), and you would think with a population of 80,000 (larger than Clarksville), and an MTSU student population of 37,000 (larger than UT Knoxville now), t<strong>he</strong>re would <strong>be</strong> a club <strong>he</strong>re. T<strong>he</strong>re are no rainbow flags flying, no legitimate books<strong>to</strong>res, and <strong>as</strong> far <strong>as</strong> I know, no organized gay group on MTSU campus. I do know t<strong>he</strong>re are a lot of gay guys and lesbians in t<strong>he</strong> ’Boro, and w<strong>he</strong>n I <strong>as</strong>k, t<strong>he</strong>y all seem despondent and in great want of a club t<strong>he</strong>y can call t<strong>he</strong>ir own <strong>he</strong>re. It might <strong>be</strong> a good s<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>to</strong> pick up and find out what makes this city so ignorant of its large gay population. I will lend my two cents if you think it would make good reading. Terry Mayo Murfreesboro, Tenn. Support for Ford Mo<strong>to</strong>r Company consider a Ford product. T<strong>he</strong>y have a v<strong>as</strong>t array of options. T<strong>he</strong>y may not have that cute little convertible roadster you have <strong>be</strong>en dreaming of, but t<strong>he</strong>y do have your <strong>be</strong>st interest at <strong>he</strong>art; t<strong>he</strong>y support your community. Now, t<strong>he</strong>y need our support! Michael Neely michaeldneely@comc<strong>as</strong>t.net LETTER POLICY Letters <strong>to</strong> t<strong>he</strong> edi<strong>to</strong>r are welcome and encouraged. Letters MUST <strong>be</strong> signed. Unsigned letters will not <strong>be</strong> publis<strong>he</strong>d. O&AN reserves t<strong>he</strong> right <strong>to</strong> edit for length/clarity and does not guarantee publication. Send your letters <strong>to</strong>: edi<strong>to</strong>r@outandaboutnewspaper.com LETTERS • OUT & ABOUT NEWSPAPER • APRIL, 2006 • 5
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