Petrelis Files

NYT Deletes "Gay Bowel Syndrome" and Apologizes

The following email greeted me this morning and I've sent a thank you note back to Catherine Mathis at the Times. If she only knew how much I loathe any reference that legitimizes "gay bowel syndrome." I've checked the NYT's About.com Men's Health page and indeed, "gay bowel syndrome" has been removed.
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Dear Mr. Petrelis,

We plan to remove mentions of Gay Bowel Syndrome from About.com. We
apologize for the use of the term.

Sincerely,

Catherine Mathis
VP, Corporate Communications
The New York Times Company