Lesbian bikers get 'Dykes on Bikes' trademark

[Ambrosio Spinola]

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=2005-12-09T175724Z_01_DIT964638_RTRUKOC_0_US-LIFE-LESBIANS.xml&archived=False

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Lesbian motorcycle enthusiasts in San Francisco have won their fight to trademark the name "Dykes on Bikes," a lawyer for their group said on Thursday.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had denied applications by the San Francisco Women's Motorcycle Contingent to trademark "Dykes on Bikes," arguing the phrase would be perceived as disparaging to lesbians.

But the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the Brooke Oliver Law Group said the word "dyke" is no longer viewed as derogatory.

"Within the lesbian community that term has been reclaimed as a very positive term that denotes strength and pride and empowerment," said Shannon Minter, a lawyer for the National Center for Lesbian Rights.

The San Francisco Women's Motorcycle Contingent sought the trademark after a woman in Wisconsin not affiliated with group attempted to use the phrase for a clothing line.

[Jimbo Gomez]

Oh brother.

[Anarch]

Easier to keep track of them for the great purification...

[Jimbo Gomez]

I would keep them around for comical value.

[DeathtoPrejudice]

That's, funny.

And on a side note, what straight man doesn't love lesbiens? Well, leaving out the dykes and rosey o' donnels of course..

[Fade the Butcher]

Well. You got me here. :o

[raven]

Legitimate lesbians are not hot. I have yet to see a good-looking lesbian. As for bisexual women, many are attractive however it is really hard to tell if a "bi" chick is legitimately into both sexes or just does chicks to get male attention.

[Billy Score]

I don't like lesbians. I find them repulsive. There is no redeeming value to them, either the gross masculine bulldykes or the drunken college slut trash.

[jcs]

There is no redeeming value to them, either the gross masculine bulldykes or the drunken college slut trash.
What about the open-minded neo-hippies or the edgy quasi-goth types? :p

[Fade the Butcher]

I was involved in a relationship with two bisexual girls last fall.

[Atlas]

They are just as bad as queers, I hate when people say the stupid remark "queers are bad but lesbians are ok", if they prefer pussy, they are non-productive to society, and are no use to us.

[Anima Eternae]

I was involved in a relationship with two bisexual girls last fall.

Look like you've got a little Mystery in ya...

To the 0.0001% who get that reference, :cool: :D...

[DeathtoPrejudice]

What about the open-minded neo-hippies or the edgy quasi-goth types? :p


ill take the open-minded neo-hippies myself :)

They are just as bad as queers, I hate when people say the stupid remark "queers are bad but lesbians are ok", if they prefer pussy, they are non-productive to society, and are no use to us.

No use to you? Well, i hate to break it to you but they werent put on this earth to serve you.

Leave them alone, if you don't like how the pudding tastes... don't eat it, don't try to stop everyone else from eating it.

[Billy Score]

I was involved in a relationship with two bisexual girls last fall.
Fade i fear your a little lacking in the virtue department :(

No use to you? Well, i hate to break it to you but they werent put on this earth to serve you.

Leave them alone, if you don't like how the pudding tastes... don't eat it, don't try to stop everyone else from eating it.

i welcome it when people eat their pudding and die of AIDS. I don't welcome it when then people spend millions upon millions "combatting" AIDS. Lou Gehrigs disease should be studied, not AIDS. Something where the person wasn't asking for it.

the quasi goth type and the hippie types should be run over by tanks slowly and feet first. I want their toes touching their shins before they die.

[Atlas]

No use to you? Well, i hate to break it to you but they werent put on this earth to serve you.

Well lesbians are no use because they just don't want guys, nor children, but bisexual girls who perhaps would want a husband and kids, I don't have a problem with them.

if you don't like how the pudding tastes..

I didn't say that.

[Fade the Butcher]

Fade i fear your a little lacking in the virtue departmentI recovered. :)

[Blaphbee]

Look like you've got a little Mystery in ya...

To the 0.0001% who get that reference, :cool: :D...Part of me is horrified that I know what you're talking about. I don't think it'll result in any loss of sleep, though.

[Starr]

And on a side note, what straight man doesn't love lesbiens? Well, leaving out the dykes and rosey o' donnels of course..

Lesbians, why? What is the draw? It is not as if you are going to get a lesbian or lesbians in your bed.

Leave them alone, if you don't like how the pudding tastes... don't eat it, don't try to stop everyone else from eating it.

Damn, that is disgusting.:rofl: I think I may loose my breakfast.

[DeathtoPrejudice]

i welcome it when people eat their pudding and die of AIDS. I don't welcome it when then people spend millions upon millions "combatting" AIDS. Lou Gehrigs disease should be studied, not AIDS. Something where the person wasn't asking for it.

AIDs is transmitted by sharing needles, infected blood getting into another persons sytem, fluid exchange during sexual intercouse, and maybe something else i'm forgetting... gays are just as succeptable to aids, as you are, and vice versus.

I wouldn't suspect lesbiens being so succeptible, as there isn't much anything going into anyone in that relationship.

Lesbians, why? What is the draw? It is not as if you are going to get a lesbian or lesbians in your bed.

It would have made more sense to say bisexual women...

Damn, that is disgusting. I think I may loose my breakfast.

Figure of speach... I think you misinterprited what i said.

[cerberus]

Dykes on Bikes :rofl:
Sounds like something Blair might employ to catch votes.

There is a lesbian couple who live not too far from me , trust me Fade you don't want them next nor near your bed. Breakfast most definately on the way up.:eek: