MISSION STATEMENT: We are a group of radical queer and trans identifying people who oppose the gay mainstream's agenda of assimilation. The inclusion of gays in institutions such as marriage, the military, or a (mis)representative "democracy" will only further legitimize these systems of domination. The politics of "fitting in" serves those in positions of power and excludes people including, but not limited to, people of color, trans folks, immigrants, women, the working class, the poor, and sex workers. The Log Cabin Republicans, who are spearheading the campaign for gays in the military, are a group of privileged individuals who use assimilation to further victimize marginalized people while claiming to defend them. The Human Rights Campaign, the leaders of the gay marriage spectacle, not only fund the Log Cabin Republicans, but also put a smiley face on assimilation politics. Funding a far-right gay group is just as damaging as visibly commiting to assimilationist campaigns. We oppose these groups and others for their participation in systems of domination. We support radical and inclusive movements that dismantlle racism, classism, sexism, trasphobia, ableism, heterosexism, militarism, and the state entirely. to join the listserve, send a blank email to: queersatthernc-subscribe@lists.riseup.net