[Noisebridge-discuss] Wanna be a roomie in a maker house?

[Erik JM Schneider]

Thanks for being willing to take the heat, Duncan. I have a funny
feeling that they would not want me for a housemate even if that
thorough of an underwear check would lead them to a different
conclusion. I suspect they might want to ask me if I have always had a
beard?

San Francisco is home to lots of women without vaginas and men with,
plus a large proportion of people of varying anatomies who do not
identify so easily with a singular term as "male" or "female".
Discriminating against any of us is probably not a good idea in this
little 49-square-mile tract of the US. Elsewhere you might get away
with it, though.

On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 12:50, Just Duncan <justduncan at gmail.com> wrote:
> -Prefer someone female. From some of the craiglist responses I've received,
> there seems to be some confusion here...that does *not* mean gay, or
> effeminate male, it means you have a vagina. Look down...you'll figure it
> out.
>them
> I'm going to give the benefit of a doubt here of an impulsive, un-fully
> thought-through posting.  No biggie, no desire for drama, nothing
> personal... we all have had misunderstood communications.  That said, I
> gently suggest that this posting would be most excellent re-posted without
> the bolded words in the italicized excerpt above.  As it is now, this
> offering of an opportunity for housing suggests homophobic discrimination,
> which is illegal, with significant fines and puts your master lease at
> risk.  More importantly, reading this on the discussion list of
> Noisebridge-- which values, promotes, and protects diversity -- is
> inappropriate, offensive, and, well, just not excellent. when .
>
> The fact that you and specifically looking for a housemate with a vagina is,
> well, kinda creepy.  Are there any household services that this housemate
> will be expected to provide?  Must it be a reproductively functioning vagina
> or is post-menopausal cool?  Are post-op transgendered folks acceptable?  I
> would expect this ad in Gaffney, SC, but this is San Francisco.  This is
> Noisebridge.
>
> I realize that this may not be the best move for me to win friends and
> influence people, but sincerely hope my suggestion will be viewed and taken
> in the friendly, helpful spirit that I am intending it.  Peace-- Duncan
>
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 10:57 AM, Sean Cusack <sean.p.cusack at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hey kiddos -
>> I'm the master tenant in a house full of makers...yay! One dude just
>> flaked on us prior to move in...boo :(. That means, there could be a spot
>> for you to live with us if you are interested...yay!
>> The deets:
>> -5 person house in total @ 24th and Bartlett (half block between Mission
>> and Valencia)
>> -We're all big metal structure people - 1 guy works full time for burning
>> man DPW, 2 are techshop employees, 1 is a crazy chemist who has a thing for
>> fire and giant art (me)
>> -We're looking for a maker to move in by Oct 1
>> -The room is giant, and you get a giant closet all to yourself
>> -Looking for $1050/mo for rent
>> -Prefer someone female. From some of the craiglist responses I've
>> received, there seems to be some confusion here...that does *not* mean gay,
>> or effeminate male, it means you have a vagina. Look down...you'll figure it
>> out.
>> If anyone is interested in checking the place out, lemme know!!
>> Sean
>>
>>
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