There is an age-old relationship beween bar culture and gay life. Frankly, quite a few of us have liberated ourselves from that mentality. Though strongly entrenched in the minds of some, those old ways of thinking will eventually give way to common sense, better judgement and a more dignified gay community. This is an opportunity for gay men to meet, exchange ideas and build friendships. Rather, we're really cool guys who get together to talk about interesting things and regularly plan non-bar social activities.
Cultural segregation is probably just as bad as racism.
Some of us don't like to talk about this. Though we wish it would, our silence won't make the situation go away. We have to talk about our issues if we are ever going to understand one another and everyone has work to do where those old attitudes are concerned. Cross-cultural relationships are encouraged in GMMA, unlike many organizations with memberships exclusive to specific ethnic groups. We choose not to focus on perceived differences and prefer instead to think about our similarities.