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Friday, August 31, 2007
He said he's not gay but didn't say he wasn't bi-sexual
By James Hannaham, explaining the behavior of Republican Senator Larry Craig, who pleaded guilty to charges implying he was seeking sexual favors in an airport restroom:As Haggard and Foley could perhaps have told Craig, bathroom stalls may be tight quarters, but the closet is big enough to fit plenty of religious, conservative Republicans...
It seems logical that closeted men... would seek out anonymous, fleeting encounters, typically in the most transitory sorts of restrooms, at truck stops, airports and other areas of high pedestrian traffic. But this cultural phenomenon is not limited to closeted men or even Catholic priests. So why would openly gay and bisexual men who have access to more comfortable venues... indulge in restroom tricks?
Men are sluts. Gay men who have embraced their slut (not technically an "inner" one) may feel they have less at stake when participating in a bit of lavatory horseplay, but the transgression and fear of being caught add an extra thrill to the experience, as Michael has admitted. Some gay men are also turned on by servicing straight guys, perhaps especially while in service stations. And no one cares about your "orientation" in a lavatory -- in there, it's all business.
Still though, a man in his 60s, and a Senator to boot, should have the maturity to keep it in his pants or, failing that, the discretion to use in-call.
I travel practically every week and I have never noticed anything unusual in airport restrooms. But now I'm aware of where my feet are. I never gave that any thought before.
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