Dating Men, Relationship with Men, Friends, Activity Partners

May 2003

Atlanta, GA & various military bases in the South

most recently served as Director of External Affairs, QSAC (Autism Agency), previously as Chief of Staff for a member of the New York City Council (Alan Jay Gerson), also served as LGBT liaison for the Manhattan Borough President's office, in Legislative Affairs at the ASPCA, two lobbying firms

http://profiles.friendster.com/mcdirk

St Vincent de Paul School, Attended 1980 - 1980, Class of 1980
Zion Lutheran Church School, Attended 1981 - 1982, Class of 1982
Fayette County High School, Attended 1982 - 1986, Class of 1986

Emory University, Columbia University

Columbia University, Attended 1991 - 1993, Class of 1993, Master's Degree, Political Science
Emory University, Attended 1986 - 1990, Bachelor's Degree, Political Science and Latin American/Caribbean Studies

Stonewall Democrats - NYC (immediate past President - still on the Board of Directors), Board member of the Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club of Queens, the Powhatan Regular Democratic Club (Astoria), the League of Humane Voters, Advisory Board member for the Fresh Fruit Festival, Co-Founder, Out Astoria, Political Director, Marriage Equality New York (MENY), Political Committee Co-Chair, Human Rights Campaign Greater New York Steering Committee, Out Professionals, co-founder, Drinking Liberally Steps Out, Astoria Kiwanis, Membership Co-Chair, Government Affairs Profeesionals, Trinity Lutheran Church (Astoria)

Politics, Sci-Fi/Fantasy (mainly books, but also movies and tv), Local Political Activism, Cooking, Music

Most anything by George R. R. Martin, David Brin, Sharon Shinn, Robin Hobb, Sean Russell, Louise Cooper, Katherine Kurtz, Katherine Kerr, Carol Berg, H. Beam Piper, J.K. Rowling, David Coe, Jack Chalker, Melanie Rawn, Robin Hobb, Tad Williams - I read a lot of sci-fi and fantasy and am always on the look out for new authors - shoot me some suggestions! :)

The Grifters, Priscilla, Heathers, Lost Boys, Torch Song Trilogy, Valmont, Best In Show, Mighty Wind, Batman Begins, all three of the Lord of the Rings films, Harry Potter, Team America, Chasing Amy, Earth Girls are Easy

Rilo Kiley, Polyphonic Spree, Lucky Soul, Mylo, OMC, Jenny Lewis, Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, Belle & Sebastian, Saint Etienne, Stars, Sisters of Mercy, the Shins, Erasure, Midnight Oil, Texas, Beautiful South, Shamen, Rammstein, Evanescence, Electric Six, Nina Hagen, Heather Small, Kate Bush, Army of Lovers, Talking Heads, Smashing Pumpkins, Pet Shop Boys, The Beloved, Chumbawamba, Macy Gray, Gorillaz, Blondie, Yothu Yindi, Chronic Future, Morrissey, Moby, Weezer, Thrill Kill Kult, Stan Ridgway, Tom Tom Club, American Analog Set, Des'ree and many many others

Law and Order, South Park, Project Runway, Amazing Race, America's Next Top Model, The Office, Sheer Genius, any of the Star Trek series, Inside City Hall (I guess it's the Road to City Hall this year!), NYPD Blue, South Park, Daily Show, Oz, Reno 911, Sex and the City, Iron Chef, Simpsons, the Practice, Monk, most music video shows, any news programs

Virgo

I'm 5'8", 170 lbs, dark brown hair, blue/green eyes.

I like to workout and stay in shape, but it doesn't define my life. I am a military brat and was raised on Army bases across the South, predominately in Georgia, Virginia and Missouri (but also including the Presidio of San Francisco - where I went to Junior High School - Zion Lutheran).

I'm a voracious reader, especially epic fantasy and sci-fi, love to cook, am very active with local politics (Stonewall Democrats of NYC, HRC).

The thing that most impresses me aside from a sharp intellect is compassion and a commitment to social justice. I have a very outgoing personality and am a bit hyper at times, so I need to meet patient (or at least easily amused) people. I have a fairly ornery cat.

I moved up to NYC in 1991 from Atlanta and have been here ever since. I love the city and can't imagine living anywhere else.

I'm open to talking with most anyone, especially if you're into sci-fi/fantasy, listen to any of the various music groups listed above or are interested in local politics.

I'm up for friendships especially, and like to trade e-mails and get to know people.

A few guys and I have organized a monthly gay dinner social in Astoria - if you're interested in coming and networking in the neighborhood, shoot me a message with your email address and I'll add you to our evite list.