Swish in the Press
August 9, 2010Edge - New York: Welcome to 'post-gay' AmericaSwish has been a major presence in several major gay pride cel ebrations. Sena noted that the marching contingent in this year’s New York City Pride parade was doubl e the size of l ast year’s, had more straight men than before and more new members than veteran marchers.
June 22, 2010Village Voice: Move Over, Metrosexuals: Meet the Straight Bears“Sue Sena of Swish, a gay-straight alliance for adults, sees men who are confident enough to openly accept gays as hugely attractive to women. ‘A lot of straight women have gay friends, and I think being gay-friendly speaks to who he is in the world and what he cares about. Respect for justice, equality, and humanity are all important and beautiful qualities to have in a partner.’ ”
June 22, 2010Chelsea Now: Straight Gals Dish on Why Gays Make Great Pals“Is there any stereotype more joyously accurate than the one that says gay men and straight women make great pals? But the gay guy/straight gal dynamic is about more than our shared affinity for shopping and gossip.”
May 1, 2010Kraus Notes: Straight Ally Defined: How to Move the Needle On LGBT EqualityKraus lists Swish, along with Human Right Campaign and Get Equal, as resources for straight allies to get educated and involved.
April 12, 2010Edge: The ‘Ick’ Factor: How Gay Sex Plays in the Equality Debate“Sue Sena of Swish sees the lack of new content to anti-gay voices’ pronouncements as a sign they are running out of fresh talking points based in logic.”
April 3, 2010Kraus Notes: Year of the Straight Ally“The loss of gay marriage in California and New York proved to the LGBT community that we couldn’t win the fight without the active support and involvement from our straight ally peers. Non-profits like We Give A Damn and Swish are paving the way for straight allies to get involved in the movement.”
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