Concerning the “Door by door” article on the proud gay community in Natchez, I am neither gay nor proud. I am sad and ashamed.

I like “pretty” things and Natchez’s rich history, but when my friends come to town to see beautiful Natchez, there are several antique shops and areas like Under-the-Hill that we just stay away from.

I don’t want you to think your lifestyle is accepted by my friends or me, so we spend money elsewhere.

You used the word “sophisticated” to describe the people of Natchez. One of the definitions of sophisticated is “to alter, pervert.” That sheds new light on the “sophisticated” plantation owners you mentioned.

Your article seemed to suggest that they used the young black slave women for sexual purposes, and now are going on to suggest they used the young black men or house boys as well?

And because of that, Natchez is more tolerant to this lifestyle? Well there goes another piece of beautiful Natchez history.

May I mention a piece of history that I’ve read about? There were two cities that were so gay and proud that God sent two angels to evacuate all the straight people before he rained fire and brimstone down and destroyed the cities.

The angels could find only four straight people. I hope there are enough straight people to keep Natchez from being judged.

Maybe we need more industry and less “pretty” things.

Diane Holland

Natchez resident