Strut

This is not for ALL of Strut organizations, just a ONE part of it:
BRIDEMEN is a cliquish organization as displayed by their Academy Award event. I volunteered early, it’s a popular event. But the organizer Michael Donofrio picks out who gets to go. So all his friends on the ‘wait list’ bump off people on the legit list. How gay you say? This is my response:
I joined this group and came to the orientation in December, the «Academy of Friends» was the first event I signed up to do. I signed up early, and was not on a wait list. I was called out of town on an emergency yesterday and hadn’t been able to check my email until this evening. It seems that at the last minute Bridgemen’s organizer Michael Donofrio decided to send me this somewhat bitchy email:
«Hi Paul, I hope you are enjoying your weekend. I am terribly sorry to have to do this, but Academy of Friends informed us today that they recruited too many volunteers. Unfortunately we will not have space for you to volunteer at the event tomorrow, but I hope you will join us for another project very soon. If you show up to the event, you will not be on the list and will not be permitted to enter the event. I will be in contact with Academy of Friends next week to express Bridgemen’s frustration with how this played out, but for now all I can offer you is a sincere apology. If you have any further questions or comments, feel free to send them my way. Thanks for your support of Bridgemen.
Michael D. Donofrio, J.D.»
When I got back into SF, and to the event, I was allowed in, and as a matter of fact they did need people. But I was dressed for the occasion and didn’t want to wear an oversized, long-​sleeved shirt and I couldn’t work a double shift. I understand it’s a popular event. And reading the trail of emails throughout the week, I see how this came about. However, if this is how your organization chooses to deal with people in this cliquish manner. I want nothing to do with any of you. Especially not this Donofrio twat. Please remove me from this group.
Note: I joined through Meetup. Don’t get me wrong, it seems a great place for middle aged and old men to meet.

This is the new San Francisco Aid’s Foundation building in the Castro. I come here for groups and services. Magnet has also moved in to this building. The building itself is gorgeous with a stunning terrace on the top floor overlooking Castro Street. The Stonewall Project quite possibly saved my life. This is a place for gay men and I feel ever so comfortable here!