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Thoughts on
«The Amazon Trail”
T o the E ditor :
I was disappointed to hear that you will he
dropping Lee Lynch’s column. Lee s column has
been the best part of the paper for some time—
the piece I always turn to first. To discontinue it
would he a great loss and I urge you to recon­
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E d it o r :
I have just learned that Just Out will no
longer publish “The Amazon Trail,” and I am
extremely saddened and upset by this news.
Since I moved to Oregon almost eight years
ago and started reading Just Out, I have avidly
followed Lee Lynch’s adventures as she struggled
to maintain her identity in a homophobic
world, moved to a more nurturing environment,
and generally told of the “lesbian agenda”— the
everyday experiences of living and loving.
I want to keep up with everyday news and
the journeys of urban gays. But as an older les­
bian, I also want to share in the odyssey of
someone almost my age who gives food for
thought through gentle humor combined with
a clear understanding of the current lesbian sit­
uation.
I could continue to express the reasons for
keeping “The Amazon Trail,” but hopefully I
have made my point clear: Please reconsider
your decision to drop this popular and much-
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N el W ard
Green Gables Bookstore
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the
E d it o r :
I recently learned that you have decided to
discontinue publishing Lee Lynch’s “The Ama­
zon Trail” in Just Out. I’m very disappointed in
you about your decision.
Lee provides a very special perspective on all
facets of gay and lesbian life; one that not only
offers wit and sarcasm, but also sincerity and
reality. I’ve immensely enjoyed her column
over the years as a refreshing, easy-to-read,
uplifting message on the current state of affairs
in our culture.
I think you are underestimating the volume
of the “few” people with or without “coastal
ties” that w ill be affected by your decision.
I urge you to reconsider and continue to
publish “The Amazon Trail” in Just Out for
many years to come. Thank you for your con­
sideration.
H ermene R ein h a rd
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