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In a message dated 01/19/2003 3:07:47 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << PANJIM: It made it to the headlines across the country, but prominent Goa-based fashion designer Wendell Rodricks is thankful that the Goa press showed restraint while reporting over this contentious event. Rodricks, who formalised his gay relationship with with French national Jerome Marrel on December 26, said some journalists had reported on the event "without talking" to him and had even called it a "marriage" or speculated about a "honeymoon"......... "There is no exchange of rings, or now vows. I have a big bone to pick with the 'Indian Express' for its cover story," said Rodricks, when asked about this during a news conference held on the weekend, over his design-related research. .............. 365gay.com, an international website, has also reported that the "first gay civil union ceremony in India has been held under a glare of mediaattention"........ Rodricks earlier said he was not eager about "communicating to any press". But he commented that whatever had been write "has been hearsay". This news, he suggested, had been met with an "overwhelming positive reaction", though he was a "wee bit concerned" about "some retaliation".................. Rodricks has been high-profile in the media, and part of his concern is believed to stem from his eagerness to be known to the public as a designer, rather than some "gay flag carrier". >> Hi Fred and All: Your second paragraph above, succinctly sums up the real issue -- and there should be no ifs, ands or 'butts' except for those involved :( In Rome (or France for that matter) do as the Romans do. But, please do not seek to glorify this in Goa, where it is taboo. 365gay.com and other cums have, in fact, been scandalizing young minds, using such stints to further their own agenda. Why doesn't Rodricks come out in the open with a positive statement instead of using subterfuge such as <not eager about "communicating to any press"> and later commenting that <whatever had been writ(t)e(n) "has been hearsay?" > Wouldn't it be the best and most logical thing to do? Best Wishes: Pat de Sousa
