Queer Swap

I applaud this swap. AM

How come you have not joined? ^_^

I don't qualify.

Do we have to have this lifestyle to join? I was thinking of joining and giving my stuff I receive to my lesbian daughter......

can you give an example of "queer-related items" please

Can some of these be handmade items ? Oh I am pansexual. And am a bit of a genderqueer person as well.(though I am not sure on wich level) And not that afraid to say it really.

Thank you for hosting this swap I was actually waiting for a swap like this to be made.

Hi, I also applaud this swap, but might not qualify either... I'm actually straight but in a sort of unsexual way. However my social life is very gay-orientated and I'd love to swap stuff like Rainbow/Pride themed things from other cities (I live in Brighton - less than two weeks until our Pride festival which is probably the best one in Europe!) or gay magazines from other countries... All my friends are gay/lesbian/trans, (and I was awarded Heroine of the Year at Brighton Pride 2005 because of my volunteer work!)

So what I wondered, is the swap only open to LBGT people, or could you say it's open to anyone who wants to swap this sort of stuff, for whatever reason, e.g. on behalf of friends & family?

I think this is a question not just for the host but also for the other swappers - how would they feel about swapping with straight people???

Hmmm... I'd like to see a better turnout for this swap, so I wouldn't mind opening it up a bit. But I agree w/ you Kessie-- the opinions of other swappers are important, so if anyone would like to share theirs that would be great.

Handmade items are welcome

Queer-related items can be anything related to being queer. Books, movies, pride stickers, anything...

I want to join. I am bisexual. . .but if straight but not narrow folks can't join, I won't either, because they are just as important.

I guess my question is what we'd send to straight swappers. Gay pride stuff? Letters of support? Queer paraphernalia?

I don't know if I get the point of opening it up to straight swappers because every relationship or lifestyle swap is biased towards them. Do we need to bias this one?

I don't mind straight swappers joining, everyone has at least one queer person around them that can benefit from this swap. As long as no homophobes join why not... but that's just me really.

I do think a glbt person would have a better idea of what someone might like to receive though.

Ok, well I've signed up for this swap but if the consensus is not to allow straight people then you can drop me, and I promise not to sulk! :-)

I don't think the swap needs to be 'biased' towards straight people - I guess what I was saying was that although I'm not Lesbian, I do know lots about the gay scene in England, and have access to lots of shops specialising in gay culture, (and Gay couples also feature a lot in the artwork I do). Anything I receive would be either something I would treasure forever, or something that I could give to one of my close friends... But if you would like to keep this swap exclusive, then I will respect that.

In any case I would suggest that people do try and specify a little about what they would like/not like to receive. This is quite a wide category!

Kessie - no plans to drop you :)

I joined, I'm the one with the Lesbian daughter. Like I said, I would give the stuff I received to her...... Queer related items to me would be colored rainbow items, bumper stickers, jewelry, key rings, equality = items. You can go on the internet and look up Lesbian shopping, don't go there if you are a prude. I had a bumper sticker that said, I'm Straight, not Narrow I wish I still had it, the car is long gone now....

I love the 'Straight but not Narrow' slogan! I'd never heard it before. Other possible ideas might include gay novels, magazines, t-shirts/socks/underwear with slogans... Since Mickey brought up the subject of prudishness, is there anything that people would specifically NOT want to receive? I can think of other (more sexual) possibilities but don't want to offend anyone...

In the UK we now have 'civil partnerships' so I've got a few gay weddings to go to in the next year,- I wouldn't mind receiving something (e.g. a handmade greeting card?) which would be suitable to give to a gay or lesbian couple celebrating their partnership. I'd also like souvenirs specific to Pride celebrations in other cities, or 'useful' items like a keyring or a mug with a gay-friendly design.

However my partner should feel free to send whatever they like - I'm sure we'll love it whatever it is! :-)

I'm bi and would be happy with just about anything. ;)

I went to Spencer Gifts today and bought 3 different things for under $15.oo....I ready for my name and address to send them to ......lol

I used to have a set of rainbow rings.. and now I live in a town where I cannot find them...

Oh well..

Long live the internet!

OK... I think the simple fact that I searched for "GLBT" in the swaps means I should TOTALLY be able to participate even though I'm a girl who likes boys... all my gay & lesbian friends say I'm the gayest person they know! :)

I am on my way to the Castro in San Francisco next weekend... so I'm ready to do some shopping! If, however, you decide to exclude us supporters, I'll pack up my tiara and go home. LOL.. kidding... I won't sulk either... well, not much anyway.

P.S. We should really have a PFLAG letter swap or something....

I'm definitely in!

bisexual and polyamorous

we have some great stores here for shopping :-)

I have no problem with straight folks showing support for the glbt community. If they'd like to send and receive those type of items - That'd be GREAT! One of the main themes in the GLBT community is acceptance. They can't accept us as who we are if we exclude them from our communities any more than we can accept them when they exclude us from theirs. make sense?

I am SO GLAD I found this swap & had to sign up, even at the 11th hour!! Kudos for having a queer presence here! I identify as queer & I'm glad to see that queer-friendly folk are included here too. I'm cool with hand-made things, and I live near Northampton (Yeah!) in queer-friendly Massachusetts!

I also have a Lesibian daughter and whatever I get will go to her. In Fact she is going to help me find items for my partner should be a fun swap thanks for hosting it

Mm, I have a lovely girlfriend of over a year, but I definitely find both sexes attractive ;)

And I gotta say that I think it is awesome and adorable, carolyn and Mickey Betz, that you are swapping for your daughters <3 I can only wish for that kind of acceptance from my Momma :(

So I'm off to San Francisco tomorrow night. REEEEEEEALLY hoping I know who my partner is by the time I leave. hint hint :)

girlunderglass - your package will post tomorrow :)

MirandaLeigh- your package went out today! Hope you like it!

Motes, I can't wait till you get your package!!

Cat-thing, I sent yours on Tuesday - I hope you like it!

I'm new... you gotta host this again... I have some cool stuff to give!!!!

lilian ambrose--you are a superstar! thank you so much for the cool stuff (I LOVE the pins, being a Vagina Monologues alum myself!)--I have some to send your way as well! :)

Round 2 is here even: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/8379