>>>>> "Margaret" == Margaret Cullen <margaretw42@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
>> On May 17, 2016, at 3:19 PM, Adam Roach <adam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> But to be clear: I will almost certainly forgo attending a
>> meeting at which any of my GLBTQ colleagues felt unwelcome. I
>> would actively encourage others to adopt the same stance. Whether
>> this forms a barrier to a successful meeting is up for debate;
>> however, It would almost certainly be a setback for the working
>> groups I chair.
Margaret> +1
Margaret> I, too, will forgo any meeting that some of our colleagues
Margaret> feel would be unsafe for them to attend based on their
Margaret> race, religion, gender, sexual preference or gender
Margaret> expression.
I've been debating whethere to speak up because I haven't been as active
recently as I once was. However, Adam and cullen's statements (I
realize I'm only replying to Adam's message) are things I strongly agree
with.
I also would like to strongly second ekr's statement that the IAOC has
focused on the wrong question.
I support his argument for why the IAOC focus is wrong and his
formulation of what the focus should be.