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From: sdyer@bbncca.ARPA (Steve Dyer)
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Subject: Ann Landers on earrings...
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Date: Thu, 16-Aug-84 11:11:20 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug 16 11:11:20 1984
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Ann Landers seems to be on a roll these days, what with the recent controversy
about Judaism and orthodox observance, and now comes the word on gay men and
earrings.  I thought you'd enjoy gasping as much as I did:

From the Boston Globe, August 15:

"When a man is straight, whether the earring is in the left ear or the right
ear, it has no special significance.  With gay males, however, I am told there
is a specific meaning.  An earring worn in the left ear signifies the wish to
be the dominant party in a relationship.  When the earring is worn in the right
ear, the male is making it known he prefers to play the submissive role.  I am
told that this code is said to be understood by homosexuals all over the
world."

-- 
/Steve Dyer
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