Letters

DEFENDING THE WASHINGTON POST Dear Editor, I have to challenge Chris Crain's article Straightwashing an American Army Hero in the last SGN, [4/4/08]. He complains that the Washington Post failed to note on the occasion of Major Alan Roger's funeral, that he was Gay. The policy of the Post is: "A person's sexual orientation should not be mentioned unless relevant to the story." Remember how black people resented newspapers always naming a criminal's color if he were black but never if he was white? Should the media identify someone as Gay unless they also identify others as straight? I think the policy of The Washington Post is correct. The Gay press may have a desire to call people "openly Gay" this or that, but it is not the proper business of mainstream media to out people. Janice Van Cleve THANKS FOR WELL WRITTEN STORY Please accept our belated thanks for your extensive coverage of the PFLAG/Kern's saga [Interview with Oklahoma City PFLAG President Rev. Loyce Newton-Edwards, 3/28/08]. The article is very well written, and will enjoy a prominent place in our PFLAG-OKC history book. I am currently working on a documentary pulling all of the pieces of this story together, and it will cite your website/story. Thanks again for taking the time to help us tell this story to the world. Together, we are making a difference. Peace, Rev. Loyce Newton-Edwards A TRAVELING SONGBOOK What a delight, A Foreign Affaire with guest star, Rick Steves, local travel consultant, the chorus membership, Sister Wendy and Bobbi Kotula. A night that most certainly won't be forgotten. Nudity, male, was featured by three of the large group and was done very tastefully without fanfare as statues in a museum. Locally, Hair was the only production many years ago at the Moore Theatre that featured nudity with the cast at the end of the show. Too often we forget the endless rehearsals, traveling, and lack of personal time many of these talented musicians devote to making such beautiful music for us all. Their ability to be recognized as first class through our country makes them so special because they do care about each other, the music, and their leader, Dennis Coleman. Buzz Flowers Callaway