We have been SILENT in front of our HET friends and peers for far too long. We need to REMIND them daily about the inequities we face, otherwise we let them off the hook.

As a white man, I would be horrified if I were able to walk through the "Marriage Door" while my African-American friends were denied entrance. I would be ANGRY, and a bit guilty for having this access when others are blatantly denied.

WHERE IS THE HETEROSEXUAL GUILT?

And what is the faux-inspirational melodrama accomplishing in some obscure blog that mainly gay people read, John?

I'm fine with exclusion. At least gay people will know what crowd frequents that bar. The gay community is free to spread the word about the prejudicial policy, and form boycotts as well. It also prevents mixing that will probably lead to gay bashing even if the bar adheres to policy, since the imbecilic straights will just wait for the gay individuals to get out, so they can follow them and harass them.

I'm personally interested as to why the previous gay bar owners sold the establishment to such homophobes.

Since the karaoke bar used to be a gay bar, the sign makes sense. Public accommodation laws not withstanding, I'm happy to know what's what.

I've never been a fan of busloads of straight people in gay bars. I don't do the bar thing anymore, so it is pretty much a moot point with me.

"And what is the faux-inspirational melodrama accomplishing in some obscure blog that mainly gay people read, John?" -

Not sure, but WOW, do YOU sound cranky!

Go to sleep, babe; I'm just pulling your leg ;).

Since I am probably the only person reading this who has been to Pyorrhea many times over two decades (department store buying office) I can assure you that it is beneficial to clearly state who is welcome where.

This is a town that builds earth movers. It is also an old river town with a ton of Southern "Bubba" attitude. Indianapolis is chic, sophisticated, urbane and elegant in comparison to Peoria. It is a great town to visit if you prefer to read a book.

We once had a semi-gay bar here before I moved back to Indiana.... I hear the lesbians screwed that up too. But more seriously though, there may be places which we just shouldn't think about populating. Like when I was in the closet out in Oklahoma and the guys at work kept after me to go to a strip club. Really there are places a gay guy shouldn't even think about going.

But we had a waitress who kept changing her outfit because she was going to be in a contest at a 'kicker bar' later with her boyfriend. The guys were all gah-gah after this outfit that was a garter-belt, g-string and smallish push-up bra but I told her to wear the sleaker, smoother teddy because it complimented her form and was more demure and sorta 'come-hither.' One of the guys later told me she wore teddy and won.... so, see... even a queer-eye in a straight bar can have some efficacy.

The bar in Peoria went too far, it's not like they were overusing a back room or anything.... but bachelorette parties in gay bars... something about that makes me feel ikky... about like while I was at that strip club.