No, Mrr. Threads are supposed to be broader, not divided into tiny subdivisions. If we make subdivisions, then people start wanting to post the same thing in five different threads, just to make sure their opinion is seen.

But to answer your question, certainly there is sexism in folk clubs. There's sexism everywhere. But I think it would be correct to say that while there are sexist individuals in folk clubs, there generally is not an overall atmosphere of sexism. Folkies are, in general, quite careful to avoid sexism.

But on the other hand, all of us are awkward at times when it comes to matters of gender and sexuality. There have been times when I was madly in love with women who weren't madly in love with me, and that can make for uncomfortable moments. And let's face it - sometimes people don't understand us despite our best intentions, and sometimes we mess up and just don't say the right thing.

Rather than getting overly concerned about people being sexist, I think we're better off realizing that we're all horribly human.

-Joe-