I write in response to the letter from the Male Alliance, (The Argus, July 22), regarding the intervention of Guy Newson when he saw a female friend upset.

How sad these unnamed people (or person) feel that looking out for a friend is now down to being straight or gay.

I hope I never feel the person's sexuality (or any other difference) makes me stop and think before showing an interest in other people's safety.

I still don't see that fighting is a solution to any problem where talking is the first option.

-Chris Arulraj (Mrs), chrisarulraj@lineone.net