WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the wake of Christian leader Jerry Falwell's "National Liberty journal"'s announcement that Tinky Winky, well-known purple Teletubby,  is gay, Bisexual activists are asking, "Why is it that so many leaders of conservative Christian organizations are so obsessed with sex?"

"It would seem," said Heather Franek of BiNet USA , the nation's largest Bisexual advocacy organization, "that some conservative Christian leaders in this country think that everything on the planet is a sex object to be either pursued or feared.  As Bisexuals, we value sex but find many other activities to enjoy in our lives, such as playing with our children, making bread, going to work, and attending concerts and other cultural activities.  These leaders, by contrast, seem
obsessed with sex 24 hours a day, and feel a need to sexualize anything that moves, even the puppet characters enjoyed by 2 year old children.  It would seem that they need help finding other activities to make their lives whole."

BiNet USA's stance is that it fully supports Tinky Winky, regardless of  what his/her/zir sexuality may eventually be.  "Why should it matter?" said Alexei Guren, former National Coordinator of BiNet USA.  "As parents we love our children, and want them to grow up to be  compassionate and loving people.  In some respects Tinky Winky is much  luckier than other children, playing with his other Teletubby friends in their special magic land. He'll never have to deal with being made fun of for the color of his skin, the way he dresses, or the bags he chooses to carry.  I only wish that real children could have the same privilege in this country."

The truth is, purple doesn't make you gay.  Neither does carrying a purse, wearing unusual clothing, or demonstrating warm and loving  feelings for other Teletubbies.  "Gay, Straight, Bisexual, Asexual,"  said Wendy Curry, newsletter editor of BiNet, "Tinky is the only one
who knows and he/she/zie is not talking.  Until this happens, BiNetUSA  will continue to make no assumptions and support Tinky just as we would  any other 2-year-old child, regardless of the color of their skin or  the object of their affections."

BiNet USA would like to make itself available to any leader of a conservative/fundamentalist religious organization who feels that s/he  would like to "turn away" from this obsession with sex and find other activities to indulge in so that s/he no longer feels the need to  sexualize puppet characters.  Courses are offered in quilting, computers,  EBAH (Equality Begins at Home) organizing,  and play-dough sculpture.   Counseling is also available for those who feel they need extra help.

For help with sex obsessions, Contact:
BiNetUSA
4201 Wilson Blvd #110-311
Arlington, VA 22203-1859