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   From: f00@0f0.00f   
      
   anim8rfsk wrote:   
   > kazu  wrote:   
   >> David Dalton wrote:   
   >>> October 8 is International Lesbian Day.   
   >>>   
   >>> (It is also National Salmon Day.)   
   >>>   
   >>> And I hope to sight the moon for the first time this lunar   
   >>> month on October 8.   
   >>>   
   >>> (But I always cite the moon!)   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> i have never heard of this day. what do they do?   
   >>   
   >>   
   >   
   > International Lesbian Day, held on October 8, is a day of celebrating   
   > lesbians, along with their culture, history, and diversity. This day is   
   > celebrated by lesbians and allies with various community events, dances,   
   > and conferences and is mostly celebrated in New Zealand and Australia. It   
   > is unknown when it was first celebrated: some say it started in New Zealand   
   > in 1980, but others say that it started in Australia in 1990.[who?]   
   >   
      
   so its not really international at all.   
      
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