Am I the only one who thinks this is a bad idea?

Lisa Leff of the Associated Press wrote up a news article on how Air New Zealand is creating a gay-theme flight, with a drag cabaret, pink cocktails and gay-friendly movies:

"The destination for the airline's one-time "Pink Flight," scheduled to depart San Francisco International Airport on Feb. 26, is the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia, one of the world's most well-attended gay events, said Jodi Williams, an Air New Zealand marketing director."

The airline also plans to throw a "Get-Onboard-Girlfriend" going away party for its passengers.

Does anyone still call each other girl-friend?

Really?

Get the fuck out, I say. I can tell you that this "girlfriend" is not about to board a 20 year-old stereotype.

It's grim enough to cross an ocean with the regular number of rubes in the skies, let alone a bunch of middle-aged circuit party queens who still z-snap, use poppers while vogue-ing and think Will & Grace is groundbreaking entertainment.

I would appreciate Air New Zealsnd's efforts a whole lot more if they put their "gay friendly" dollars towards raising awareness of homophobia and persecutions of gay folk in the South Pacific. I think that well-heeled Castro queers already have plenty of "look at me, I'm gay and fabulous" opportunities to spend their money on.