[Janet]

Did it bother you that it was two women, or that it was people you knew dancing provocatively? Would you have reacted the same way to a straight couple from your place of work ‘mimicing their sex positions’ on the dance floor? Perhaps you’re just not used to seeing it when it’s two women or men. You’re fooling yourself when you say “I never see straight people acting like, ‘I’m straight!'” Any expression of a man and a woman being together – from simply holding hands or kissing to dancing the Lambada – is their way of saying just that. Think back how people reacted 30 years ago when they would see an interracial couple displaying any kind of affection. A lesbian or gay couple dancing closely – perhaps quite provacatively – is no different than a straight couple doing the same thing, and certainly is still much less visible in mainstram society. It’s not necessarily meant to make any statement other than ‘we’re enjoying ourselves and being ourselves.’ It’s a question of society realizing that there is no difference. The fact that they felt comfortable enough to be themselves amongst co-workers – especially if you are in the education profession – says a lot about the environment you all work in. In most places, that would not be the case. I’m looking forward to the time when the whole of society could allow gays and lesbians to feel comfortable about being themselves to the extent that they allow straight couples to.

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Name : Janet, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Bisexual, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 35, City : New York, State : NY, Country : United States, Occupation : Educator, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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