Dear Roland, An interesting question indeed. Sometime ago, I was mulling over whether Goans are predominantly conservative or liberal as per the loosely used meaning of the terms.
Goa itself in bifurcating into two different world-views. There is North Goa and then there is South Goa, there are the central parts of Goa connected by the NH17 and then there are the hinterlands and far-flung talukas like Sanguem and Canacona, which are quite unique in their perspective. Within these two worlds exist difference formed and defined by exposure to media, external influences, education, city-life and parochialism. Other than Wendell Rodrigues, I don't think there are too many homosexual men or women leading openly gay lifestyles. I think Wendell is courageous to take on this flame torch on behalf of his tribe. I don't even know if a word for homosexuality exists in Konkani. My parents and in-laws refer to men who might be gay using the Portuguese word "effeminade". So in response to your question, in my experience Goans are still not very exposed to it. Selma ------------------------------------ --- Roland Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > With regard to Kevin's link to the Lutheran > website/debate on > homsexuality acceptance and the matter of celibacy > (it truly is a mind > provoking one), I ask Goanet: > > As Goans, what is our outlook towards > homosexuality. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org