Comments for Gay Burners - Burning Man Queers http://gayburners.com LGBT + all the blurry lines in between Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Ticket Oblivion by Just Scott http://gayburners.com/ticket-oblivion/comment-page-1#comment-114 Just Scott Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:01:29 +0000 http://gayburners.com/?p=1674#comment-114 We had something like close to 20 replies and updates on this issue lost with the site having to be restored. I am so bummed! Sorry ya'll. We had something like close to 20 replies and updates on this issue lost with the site having to be restored. I am so bummed! Sorry ya’ll.

]]> Comment on RF + Burner = huh? by Kitten Calfee http://gayburners.com/rf-burner-huh/comment-page-1#comment-101 Kitten Calfee Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:25:56 +0000 http://gayburners.com/?p=1526#comment-101 Here's another way to answer the Question asked above: Q: What are radical faeries? A:The basic idea behind the Radical Faeries is that being two-spirited or “gay” is not a curse, weakness, flaw or perversion, but instead, a precious gift… a source of insight & talent that we should cultivate & explore, not suppress. The point of faerie sanctuaries is to provide a refuge for gays to get temporarily get away from a hostile mainstream culture, so we can learn more about the gifts of insight that come with being gay amongst our brothers & elders who can help us become better versions of ourselves. Early faerie leader Harry Hay said that we shouldn’t forever stay in Sanctuary space – that is for temporary healing, educational and spiritual events. We also have a Responsibility to go back into mixed society & use our gifts to serve the human species as a whole, as leaders, teachers, priests, mediators, designers, artists, & thinkers, according to Harry’s vision. The specifics will be different for each individual, which is a beautiful thing, as are the regional specialties of the faerie sanctuaries across this country, because this local diversity leads to a stronger national whole. In short, two-spirited people have an important role that benefits all of society, as well as a duty to help advance the good of all humanity (and the planet). Radical Faeries are those who understand this, work to develop their two spirit gifts with an eye toward serving the greater community good, and live accordingly. Here’s another way to answer the Question asked above:

Q: What are radical faeries?

A:The basic idea behind the Radical Faeries is that being two-spirited or “gay” is not a curse, weakness, flaw or perversion, but instead, a precious gift… a source of insight & talent that we should cultivate & explore, not suppress. The point of faerie sanctuaries is to provide a refuge for gays to get temporarily get away from a hostile mainstream culture, so we can learn more about the gifts of insight that come with being gay amongst our brothers & elders who can help us become better versions of ourselves.

Early faerie leader Harry Hay said that we shouldn’t forever stay in Sanctuary space – that is for temporary healing, educational and spiritual events. We also have a Responsibility to go back into mixed society & use our gifts to serve the human species as a whole, as leaders, teachers, priests, mediators, designers, artists, & thinkers, according to Harry’s vision. The specifics will be different for each individual, which is a beautiful thing, as are the regional specialties of the faerie sanctuaries across this country, because this local diversity leads to a stronger national whole.

In short, two-spirited people have an important role that benefits all of society, as well as a duty to help advance the good of all humanity (and the planet). Radical Faeries are those who understand this, work to develop their two spirit gifts with an eye toward serving the greater community good, and live accordingly.

]]> Comment on RF + Burner = huh? by Kitten Calfee http://gayburners.com/rf-burner-huh/comment-page-1#comment-100 Kitten Calfee Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:23:18 +0000 http://gayburners.com/?p=1526#comment-100 Radical Faeries are just one of many types of queer Burners. I want to definitely want to hear more from any groups that have overlapping values/interests with queer burning man folks. So yes: more! of everything! Radical Faeries are just one of many types of queer Burners. I want to definitely want to hear more from any groups that have overlapping values/interests with queer burning man folks. So yes: more! of everything!

]]> Comment on The 10 Princa-mandments by Uriels Journal » What just happen???? http://gayburners.com/the-10-princa-mandments/comment-page-1#comment-98 Uriels Journal » What just happen???? Sun, 23 Oct 2011 06:29:21 +0000 http://gayburners.com/?p=1605#comment-98 [...] or shall I say the non-readers digest version. I posted a very clean version of this tale on www.gayburners.com choosing to leave off many of the details because it was just too [...] [...] or shall I say the non-readers digest version. I posted a very clean version of this tale on http://www.gayburners.com choosing to leave off many of the details because it was just too [...]

]]> Comment on RF + Burner = huh? by Just Scott http://gayburners.com/rf-burner-huh/comment-page-1#comment-96 Just Scott Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:32:19 +0000 http://gayburners.com/?p=1526#comment-96 No, as noted in the last paragraph this site's mission is Queer Burners. We are just seeing an overlap of the two communities. We being some of the people contributing to the site and such. John, we're not becoming a Radical Faerie site, just embracing new ideas... or old ideas with new faces.... Your feedback is great and will definitely keep it in mind moving forward. No, as noted in the last paragraph this site’s mission is Queer Burners. We are just seeing an overlap of the two communities. We being some of the people contributing to the site and such. John, we’re not becoming a Radical Faerie site, just embracing new ideas… or old ideas with new faces…. Your feedback is great and will definitely keep it in mind moving forward.

]]> Comment on RF + Burner = huh? by John Kisha http://gayburners.com/rf-burner-huh/comment-page-1#comment-95 John Kisha Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:55:33 +0000 http://gayburners.com/?p=1526#comment-95 My vote is NO. (Unless you want to just increase page visits.) Burning Man is Burning Man; Radical Faries are Radical Fairies. My vote is NO. (Unless you want to just increase page visits.) Burning Man is Burning Man; Radical Faries are Radical Fairies.

]]> Comment on Homo/Hetro Genus of… by Just Scott http://gayburners.com/homohetro-genus-of/comment-page-1#comment-93 Just Scott Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:31:38 +0000 http://gayburners.com/?p=1486#comment-93 Well Richard... I think that is just it. I am looking from the average member of the community and their opinion. I stuck my foot relatively deep into Kool-Aid bowl and see it very differently. Still not saying any opinion on the matter... I have not even cast a vote on the poll as of yet. I want to know what you gayburners out there think? Well Richard… I think that is just it. I am looking from the average member of the community and their opinion. I stuck my foot relatively deep into Kool-Aid bowl and see it very differently.

Still not saying any opinion on the matter… I have not even cast a vote on the poll as of yet.

I want to know what you gayburners out there think?

]]> Comment on Homo/Hetro Genus of… by Richard http://gayburners.com/homohetro-genus-of/comment-page-1#comment-92 Richard Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:37:58 +0000 http://gayburners.com/?p=1486#comment-92 Not sure I understand the need for a queer Regional Contact. Are there issues that we as a queer community need addressed? And if so, are they not being sufficiently addressed by current representation? Not sure I understand the need for a queer Regional Contact. Are there issues that we as a queer community need addressed? And if so, are they not being sufficiently addressed by current representation?

]]> Comment on 2011 Burning Man (pics and info) by nemos http://gayburners.com/members/photos/2011-burning-man-planning-ahead/comment-page-1#comment-76 nemos Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:46:40 +0000 http://gayburners.com#comment-76 I was the leather dawg in the pride parade... did any one get any good pics ? I was the leather dawg in the pride parade… did any one get any good pics ?

]]> Comment on Healthy Friction, 2nd Annual Group Masturbation! by Just Scott http://gayburners.com/healthy-friction-2nd-annual-afternoon-dedicated-to-group-masturbation/comment-page-1#comment-75 Just Scott Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:30:02 +0000 http://gayburners.com/?p=1377#comment-75 Joined in at this and found myself really enjoying it. A large group of men in a circle all jerking it, looking around, making contact on occasion and expecting nothing more. On one occasion I did make something of a connection with a sexy man in the group and as we stared at each other as two people would who were connecting I had an incredible orgasm. Joined in at this and found myself really enjoying it. A large group of men in a circle all jerking it, looking around, making contact on occasion and expecting nothing more. On one occasion I did make something of a connection with a sexy man in the group and as we stared at each other as two people would who were connecting I had an incredible orgasm.

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