Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 23:11:27 -0800
From: Eros Publishing <aubrey@wolfenet.com>
Subject: Seattle Leather Ambassador Speech

Here is the winning speech delivered by Dragon Xcalibur, Seattle's first
Seattle Ambassador as performed at the contest that was held Saturday,
November 9th at Neighbor's.



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I'd like to speak briefly on the topic of public toilets.  For a growing
number of us, the question of whether to choose the men's or the women's
restroom in a public place can be as stressful as a game of Russian roulette.

But I believe I have an answer to this question.  It is an answer based
neither on anatomy nor on appearance.  It is an answer based on intent.  What
is more, the answer is in keeping with the "choose A or B" system of polarity
so dear to the hearts of the American public.

I propose to replace all signs on restroom doors that now say "men" and
"women" or "ladies" and "gents" with new signs that say "business" and
"pleasure."

On those occasions when you wish simply to enter a restroom, use the toilet,
flush, wash up, and leave, you'll be wanting the "business" door.

But if you've got time to spare, and a taste for bathroom action -- whether
as a voyeur or as a hopeful participant --  you'll enter through the door
marked "pleasure."

You can be queer; you can be straight.  You can look like a man, you can look
like a woman, you can look like something else.  You can change your mind --
or your outfit -- a dozen times a day, and never again feel like no matter
where you go, you're in the wrong place.

Now, until we get the new signs up, I'd like to ask just this:  If ever you
find yourself in a public restroom, and someone walks in who looks to you to
be a bit out of place, why not simply disregard them and go quietly about
your business?  And chances are, they'll go quietly about theirs.

by Dragon Xcalibur, ferryman....Seattle Leather Ambassador 1997