It becomes more and more evident to me that there are lots of queer kids on Phish tour and otherwise plugged into the scene (several indications at Phil and Friends recently). I keep wondering what to do with that. I keep wanting to take a handful of my HipFaerie flyers and hand them out, then resist the urge.. it was easy at Pride because sexual orientation wasn't so much the concern (ie. high probability that the recipient would be queer/bi), but that turns around at shows. I guess I shouldn't be too concerned; some do, some don't, so what. I guess that's some of my own old shit coming up again, afraid to put myself out there for fear of rejection or failure. Just when I thought I was working through that, becoming more comfortable with myself, I'm faced with my own demons time and again. So the obvious thing I could do in facing them was to create this website, hoping somewhere in here to figure out how to manifest our desires out in the world, face to face. It seems like such a slow process, but I have direct experience of its working. So let's not stop now! The best way to learn from each other is to directly share in our experiences.. I'm not pressuring anyone to write on the list, but if you are touched by something that someone has written here, respond to them privately. Let's get to know each other. I think Gabriel's question opens up the knowledge that we probably have many things in common.. Jason, your email reinforces my own feelings.. so in finding each other and connecting we gain a taste of fulfillment not only for ourselves but for all of us.