CA Supreme Court to rule on Gay Marriage today (5/15) at 10:00am - Page 10

innerSpaceman · 05-28-2008, 01:26 PM

Actually, the Equality Group you earlier linked too (that only wanted donations) had links to other groups that I intend to check out.

Oh, and if I could start my own group with lots of hot, single gay men in the late 30's/early 40's, why would I need to bother with fighting the Constitutional Amendment???

Chernabog · 05-28-2008, 06:12 PM

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(A volunteer core consisting of hot, single gay men in their late 30's/early 40's is also a requirement.)

Exactly!!! Actually GC and I were just discussing today how it'd be cool to be part of a gay volunteer organization for social purposes as well as for the cause.

Let me know if you find anything, it would be great to help organize marches or rallys or phone bank or anything!!! I mean, with all the Pride events this summer the gays have to get mobilized to vote in November....

(We also discussed volunteering for Outfest.... on an unrelated note. Free movies, cute ushers, free Absolut

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innerSpaceman · 05-28-2008, 06:44 PM

Yeah, I was all about Volunteering for Outfest, but have been informed by those in the know that all the good jobs are long gone. I was supposed to do it in March, but never got around to it.

Truth is, my prime motivation was finding a boyfriend ... and I'm too busy too volunteer my time for something that shallow.

BUT ... with the political campaign to stop the Constitutional Amendment, I really feel passionately about both the stated goal and finding a boyfriend.

And if that doesn't work ... well, there's Outfest every year.

Chernabog · 05-28-2008, 09:04 PM

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BUT ... with the political campaign to stop the Constitutional Amendment, I really feel passionately about both the stated goal and finding a boyfriend.

As far as Outfest is concerned, what are the "good jobs"? Just being an usher would be cool. Even stuffing envelopes with fun people is a better way (for me) to meet people than doing the "howdy on the internet, let's meet for coffee, yadda yadda" crap. (I *hate* dating. I'm much better at meeting people in a group, or butting into someone's conversation, rather than a "get to know you" planned deal).

It seems like a better way to meet a steady man than the bars or the interwebs (or in a recovery program, for that matter).

innerSpaceman · 05-29-2008, 10:34 AM

Oh, absolutely any kind of gig with other fun, single, queer men is a better way of meeting people than the internet (or, to be specific, than internet dating ... since I've met many cool people and a long-time boyfriend via the internet).

It's just that a past Outfest volunteers coordinator described to me in detail the various volunteer jobs ... and I know there were one or two that particularly appealed to me, that I would have had to grab earlier.

That's NOT to say that envelope stuffing wouldn't be fun ... just that I'm not going to find the time to volunteer for that, with my life as happily busy as it is.

It's tough for me to give up a bird in the hand. In other words, since just about every minute of my socially available time is already filled socially, it's difficult for me to miss out on fun with friends to spend time in a meet-new-people situation ... purely for the sake of potential boyfriending.

If there's a DOUBLE purpose ... like, say, a political cause I feel passionate about (or even one of the Outfest jobs that looked particularly rewarding), I might have an easier time passing up on some of the many social events that usually have me double booked every weekend as it is.

And thats.Just.Me.

BarTopDancer · 05-29-2008, 10:47 AM

Some guy was handing out papers at Pride to help stop the marriage ban amendment that may end up going up for vote.

Their website is EqualityForAll.

ETA - this may have already been linked. I saw a reference by iSm to an Equality group. I'm to lazy to go look though.

Kevy Baby · 05-29-2008, 11:15 AM

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That's NOT to say that envelope stuffing wouldn't be fun ...

"Envelope stuffing" - is that some sort of euphemism?[/quote]

innerSpaceman · 05-29-2008, 11:42 AM

Yes, if you must know. Keep it on the down low, though.

And yeah, that Equality Group was linked to before. As far as I can tell from their website, they want only money, not volunteer assistance.

BarTopDancer · 05-29-2008, 11:43 AM

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And yeah, that Equality Group was linked to before. As far as I can tell from their website, they want only money, not volunteer assistance.

Oh that is a bummer. I was half tuned out when he was talking to us at Pride. Just grabbed the paper for reference.

innerSpaceman · 05-29-2008, 11:47 AM

While we're at it, let's get down to specifics and have this thread be (at least partially) devoted to finding a husband for me, and for Cherny, and for Gemini Cricket.

(We can worry about getting Kevy man-laid later.)

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yeah, I was all about Volunteering for Outfest, but have been informed by those in the know that all the good jobs are long gone. I was supposed to do it in March, but never got around to it. Truth is, my prime motivation was finding a boyfriend ... and I'm too busy too volunteer my time for something that shallow. BUT ... with the political campaign to stop the Constitutional Amendment, I really feel passionately about both the stated goal and finding a boyfriend. And if that doesn't work ... well, there's Outfest every year.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Oh, absolutely any kind of gig with other fun, single, queer men is a better way of meeting people than the internet (or, to be specific, than internet dating ... since I've met many cool people and a long-time boyfriend via the internet). It's just that a past Outfest volunteers coordinator described to me in detail the various volunteer jobs ... and I know there were one or two that particularly appealed to me, that I would have had to grab earlier. That's NOT to say that envelope stuffing wouldn't be fun ... just that I'm not going to find the time to volunteer for that, with my life as happily busy as it is. It's tough for me to give up a bird in the hand. In other words, since just about every minute of my socially available time is already filled socially, it's difficult for me to miss out on fun with friends to spend time in a meet-new-people situation ... purely for the sake of potential boyfriending. If there's a DOUBLE purpose ... like, say, a political cause I feel passionate about (or even one of the Outfest jobs that looked particularly rewarding), I might have an easier time passing up on some of the many social events that usually have me double booked every weekend as it is. And thats.Just.Me.
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