I don't think I've ever seen the subject come up here
or on the old h2o site but many of you foreign types
may not be aware that Brookyln Bethel has been
situated in an agressively gay neighborhood ("Do you have the time?")
for many decades.
Most dismissals at the big house for liking men have
been clearly internal to Bethel. However, we'll never
know how many Bethel boys succumbed to their repressed
leanings by going outside, in the Heights.
I do remember a very good Gilead/Primary instructor
(Brother W.) who got booted for getting some locally.
Anyhow, back years ago, when gays were totally repressed,
it was always amusing to see the shock of white bread
Iowa newboy types going from door to door and encountering
guys in blonde wigs, and other interesting attire as householders.
I think some took sisters along for protection!
metatron