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	orn of an inside joke and too much free time, iQ was a hobby of mine from about 2000-2003, and produced seven issues. iQ suffered from a lack of attention as the 2004 Presidential election approached and I put my humorous writing efforts towards defeating Bush. Post-election, Amanda has decided to put down her pen and continue to focus on politics under yet another alias, but presented below are some of my favorite iQ articles written under various noms de plume. You can still reach me using this web form. —AR

	inQueer Undercover: Inside Hooters Most sports bars featuring scantily clad waitresses are a purlieu nary a gay man desires to know, for obvious reasons. But as an international chain of "family restaurants," Hooters invites a certain intrigue. inQueer's reporting staff went undercover and braved the dark waters of the straight male world to find out just what's going on at those places. iQ7 In Praise of Versatility by Dixie Cox Tops of the world, take note: Dixie wants to make one thing clear to you- Versatiles are not Bottoms. Should I Dump Him? Is he worth keeping? Probably not. But you can find out for certain with inQueer's easy Dumpability quiz! Understanding Personal Ad Lingo by Jackie Ho Jackie Ho provides us a handy reference to understanding what some common personal ad lingo is really telling us. Ten Reasons Gay Men Annoy Me by Becky the Angry Lesbian Responding to requests that we offer more diverse viewpoints on inQueer.com, we are pleased to welcome Becky the Angry Lesbian on board our staff. Her first feature gives us some insight into why she's so angry. Family Survival Tips for the Holidays by Donna Donna provides some handy tips for handling awkward moments and coming out to the fam during the holidays.

	Gay Rights Organization Torn Over GLBT/LGBT Debate Baltimore-- The newly formed Baltimore Pride Coalition has entered its third week of deadlock at trustees' meetings over the mission statement for the organization. The board, made up local gay and lesbian community leaders, cannot come to terms over whether the mission statement should use the phrase "GLBT community" or "LGBT community" to describe the non-heterosexual community as a whole. [More...] New Whitney remix causes stampede at gay club NEW YORK-34 people at Club Limelight were seriously injured in a stampede Sunday night that began when the DJ at the gay nightclub spun a popular new remix of Whitney Houston's "Whatchulookinat." Patrons inside the club had already filled the dance floor to capacity when, upon hearing the new mix, a crowd of over 100 people standing in line outside the club pushed past security and on to the floor as well. [More...] *PBS announces HIV+ Sesame Street* character; Cast points fingers, fur SESAME STREET- Tension ran high on the usually calm set of "Sesame Street" last month when the cast learned about plans for a new storyline for an HIV-positive Muppet character on the popular children's show. [More...] Traditional Values Coalition to present "My Family is Normal" WASHINGTON- The Traditional Values Coalition announced Tuesday that "My Family is Normal," a children's television special on straight families, will be aired by Fox Family Channel in August. The program was produced by TVC in response to the recent Nickelodeon program "Nick News Special: My Family is Different," which discussed families with gay parents and encouraged tolerance and diversity. [More...] Lucky Socks Inadvertently Left Behind at Trick's Apartment LaJolla, CA-- 27 year-old Justin Materson arrived home Sunday morning after a "long night of partying" at Club Montage, only to realize he inadvertently left his lucky socks at his trick's apartment. [More...] Yellow Tanktop Boy Seen with Dean Cain look-a-like Guy** ATLANTA-- Yellow Tank Top Boy was seen recently having coffee with Dean Cain look-a-like Guy, according to a recent conversation overheard between Bleach-Blonde A&F Visor Boy and Cute-but-Messy Chinstrap Beard Boy. [More...]

	Queer on the Street: How Cher Has Touched Us We sent the inQueerGuy into chat rooms on a certain popular gay Web site to find out how Cher has touched us. Ask a Drag Queen Amanda Ryder is the Queen of Advice, and she has answers for all of your queries.

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