AllLanguageRecommended I fear not being given the chance to communicate, understand, and be understood. s scotthig 1
AllLanguageRecommended It signaled to me that this was a safe space where anyone was welcome s scotthig 2
AllLanguageRecommended I know there are other people in the room I care about deeply, who feel exactly the opposite about traditional roles and terms, and have valid feelings too s scotthig 3
AllLanguageRecommended I had to pause each time the caller said “Lark” or “Robin” to figure out if they were referring to me. My 72-year-old brain doesn’t change gears that quickly! s scotthig 5
AllLanguageRecommended The caller broadcast their assumptions about me to an entire hall of dancers s scotthig 6
L Ladies’ Choice – Marked in Red When I started dancing in college, posted Ball programs had one dance in each half lettered in red. Those red labels indicated ‘Ladies’ Choice.’ For all other dances, ‘ladies’ were expected to wait patiently for a ‘gentleman’ to ask them… All Continue Reading
