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		<title>You know that you&#8217;re gay&#8230;</title>
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		<title>General Spa Etiquette</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:18:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The purpose of the following rules is to provide an environment that is clean and safe for both the patrons and staff of any Bath House or Spa Enjoy, Relax, and have fun. Be polite when saying &#8220;no&#8221;, and respect that &#8220;no&#8221; means &#8220;no&#8221;. Demeaning, pushy, forceful or abusive behavior toward fellow patrons and staff [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bath House Rules</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:14:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keep these handy and hilarious tips in mind next time you're at the tubs.  Use them wisely and pass the knowledge along to those newcomers who may need it.]]></description>
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		<title>Hanky Code</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Handkerchief code or hanky code (also known as bandana code and flagging) is a way of indicating, usually among gay male casual sex-seekers or BDSM practitioners in the leather subculture in the United States, Canada and Europe, whether they are a top or bottom, and what kind of sex they are seeking, by wearing color-coded handkerchiefs (bandanas), usually in the back pocket. The hanky code was widely used in the 1970s as a "secret" gay code that was intended to go unnoticed by non-gays, but general awareness of the code has gone increasingly mainstream.]]></description>
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		<title>Interlocked Gender Symbols</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The gender symbols were originally common astrological signs coming from Roman times. The interlocking Male symbols have been used since the 1970&#8242;s as a symbol of pride for gay men. Rainbow FlagThe interlocking Female symbols are used as a lesbian pride symbol. Some feminists also use the double female symbol (one ring with two crosses) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red Ribbon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:05:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bath House Admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Red Ribbon is a symbol of our concerns for our brothers and sisters afflicted with AIDs and HIV related disease.

The wearing or displaying of the Red Ribbon also indicates our disgust and abject horror at the negligence of governments and health organizations to act promptly when this disease was first encountered in the early 80s.]]></description>
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		<title>International Foundation for Gender Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The IFGE (International Foundation for Gender Education) Logo, or Transgender symbol, is the widely recognized symbol for or crossdressers, transvestites, transsexuals and transgenderists.]]></description>
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		<title>Bisexual Pride Flag</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bisexual Pride Flag The pink color represents sexual attraction to the same sex only (gay and lesbian), the blue represents sexual attraction to the opposite sex only (straight) and the resultant overlap color purple represents sexual attraction to both sexes (bi).]]></description>
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		<title>Freedom Rings</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Freedom Rings, designed by David Spada with the Rainbow Flag in mind, are six colored aluminum rings. They have come to symbolize independence and tolerance of others.]]></description>
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		<title>Leather Pride Flag</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Created by Tony DeBlase and first displayed in Chicago, 1989, at the Mr. Leather Contest, the<strong> Leather Pride Flag</strong>, gained quick, universal recognition as a symbol of those with leather, S M B D, uniform, latex, western and other fetishes.]]></description>
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