Sunday, October 31, 2010
Dr. Phil Slams Clint McCance 'Non-apology' Apology
Below is video of McCance on Anderson Cooper's show...
Below: Anderson Cooper talks to Ellen Degeneres...
Saturday, October 30, 2010
It Gets Better: Bishop Mark Hanson, ELCA
The leader of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America wants gay and lesbian teens to know that they’re “the people God created them to be.”
ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson has joined President Barack Obama and prominent celebrities in recording video messages aimed at reducing despair and suicide among gay youths.
The ELCA allows gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy — a policy that has prompted a number of congregations to leave the largest U.S. Lutheran denomination. See full story here.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Don't Allow 'Wackos' To Decide Our Country's Fate on Nov. 2
They plan to take away healthcare, privatize social security, and give corporations more money to build new factories overseas. Please don't vote for the right-wing crazy nuts. United we stand, divided we fail. Republican control under a democrat president means more stalling, fighting, and nothing getting done in congress.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Trevor - Award Winning Gay Short Film
Brett Barsky, the straight, married father of two who 16 years ago played the title character in the landmark short film that inspired the Trevor Project, discusses the lasting impact of Trevor and offers advice for suicidal teens.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Facebook Outing You to Advertisers?
However, according to the report, the text of the ads for some services — like a nursing degree for a medical college in Florida — was completely neutral, but the ads were still targeted exclusively to gay men. Additionally, half of the 66 ads targeted exclusively to gay men did not mention the word "gay" in any of the copy.
"The danger with such ads, unlike the gay bar ad where the target demographic is blatantly obvious, is that the user reading the ad text would have no idea that by clicking it he would reveal to the advertiser both his sexual-preference and a unique identifier (cookie, IP address, or email address if he signs up on the advertiser’s site)," the researchers wrote.
See full story here.
Finns Dump Evangelical Church Over Antigay Comments
By Monday 18 October, more than 24,000 people had left Finland’s Evangelical-Lutheran and Orthodox Churches.”
More than 5,000 people left the state church on Monday alone, likely a record for departures in a single day. Increasing numbers of middle-aged adults and women have joined the exodus.
Stefan Wallin, the nation's minister for church affairs, placed blame for the exodus on Päivi Räsänen, (shown in photo above), the leader of the Christian Democrats and a debate guest, who represents Christian values.
See full story here.
Gold's Gym Gives $2 Million To Antigay Political Organization
Among the candidates supported by American Crossroads are Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri, who received a 0% rating from the Human Rights Campaign and Nevada GOP Senate candidate Sharron Angle, who endorsed a statement that said there was no evidence to suggest homosexuality was biological and that scientists who argue otherwise are flawed.
Change.org suggests signing a petition to encourage Gold's Gym to stop supporting antigay politicians, which can be done by clicking here.
(Click here to sign petition.)
Read full story here.
Friday, October 22, 2010
GOProud Ad Calls Barney Frank "Catty"
The gay Republican group GOProud released a 30-second ad Thursday attacking congressional Democrats, including openly gay Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank, who the group calls “catty.”
A spoof on the popular Real Housewives TV franchise, the ad features the “Real Democrats of Washington, D.C.” In addition to targeting Frank, it focuses on Sen. Barbara Boxer and House speaker Nancy Pelosi, both of California. See full story here.
Miss’d America Pageant Seeks Contestants
You! I Wanna Take You To A Gay War!!
(Above video) Kristi Allen-Gailushas, candidate for the Montana House has delcared war on Gays. She is so upset about Tim Ravndal's removal from the Big Sky Tea Party over his "out of context" (sic and sick) remarks which just about everybody but her knew made fun of the murder of Matthew Shepard.
(Below video) GOProud hosts Homocon 2010 featuring Ann Coulter, the 'the right-wing Judy Garland' last month. Towards the end of the video, the host speaker says, "we will continue to show the 'gay left' and the 'gay establishment' that we don't play by 'their rules' and we won't play by 'their rules'."
Below is a video from one of Ann Coulter's biggest fans!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Republican U.S. Senate Nominee Carly Fiorina's Relationship With NOM
The Courage Campaign and the Human Rights Campaign want Californians to send a message to Republican U.S. Senate nominee Carly Fiorina — denounce the National Organization for Marriage (NOM).
Ricky Martin Speaks At The Human Rights Campaign 2010 Dinner
The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality.
LINKS:
http://www.hrc.org/
NEWS HEADLINES:
HRC Calls For Comments On Federal Laws
JCPenney Receives Top Rating on Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index
Delta Airlines Earns Top HRC Ranking
Harrah's Entertainment Receives Perfect Rating for the Fourth Consecutive Year from the Human Rights Campaign
Esurance Earns Perfect Score In 2010 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index
Still Calling On Target To Make Things Right
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
We Are All Equal Parts Of One Human Family
His action seemed simple: he designed a bumper sticker reading “All people are equal members of our ONE HUMAN FAMILY.” When he started printing them and giving them away, they were snapped up by friends, visitors to Key West and total strangers who spotted them and were captivated by the message they expressed.
In October 2000, the Key West City Commission unanimously adopted “One Human Family” as the island’s official philosophy.
Almost as quickly as a YouTube video goes viral, the “One Human Family” message spread around the globe. Bumper stickers were and are available free to anyone who wants them, with their printing and distribution funded by donations from supporters. See full story here.
WEBSITE: OneHumanFamily.info
Monday, October 18, 2010
Republican Ken Buck Compares Being Gay To Alcoholism
Colorado Senate cadidates Ken Buck (R) and incumbant Senator Michael Bennet (D) during a debate on 'Meet The Press'.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Margaret Cho Wears Rainbow Pride Dress On 'DWTS'
"Dancing With the Stars" pro Louis van Amstel isn't shuffling around his feelings over being eliminated: He thinks partner Margaret Cho's rainbow costume, and its accompanying association with gay pride, did them in.
"That was not my message. Maybe it was Margaret's message, but not mine. The minute it was about gay pride, I knew we were gone. I knew it. But if I would have said something then and there, I would have looked like [a jerk]," he said. "The damage was done." See story here.
Republican Christine O’Donnell Compares DADT to Adultery
Christine O’Donnell, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Delaware, repeatedly defended the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy in a debate Wednesday night by arguing that the military also does not allow adultery.
Family Embraces "Princess Boy"
Friday, October 15, 2010
The Pussycat Dolls - Until You Love U - With Lyrics
Accept and love who and what you are, and change things only if you want to change them. Be yourself.
NY Yankees' Fans Sing 'Why Are You Gay?'
The above videos shows a group of New York Yankees fans singing a homophobic song sung to the tune of YMCA and calling gays sinful, has prompted action by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. See story here.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Advice on Coming Out to Parents, Relatives, and Straight Friends
1. Be clear about your own feelings about being gay. If you are still dealing with a lot of guilt or depression, seek help in getting over that before coming out to parents or other non-gay people. If you are comfortable with your gayness, those to whom you come out will often see that fact and be aided in their own renewed acceptance of you.
2. Timing can be very important in coming out. Be aware of the health, mood, priorities and problems of those with whom you would like to share your sexuality. The mid-life crises of parents, the relationship problems of friends, the business concerns of employers and countless other factors over which you have no control can affect another's receptivity to your information.
3. Never come out during an argument. Never use coming out as a weapon. Never encourage parents to feel guilty for having "caused" your sexual orientation--because they didn't.
4. When coming out to parents or family, try to affirm mutual caring and love before launching into your announcement about your gay or lesbian life.
5. Be prepared that your revelation may surprise, anger or upset other people, at first. Try not to react angrily or defensively. Try to let other people be honest about their initial feelings even if they are negative. Remember that the initial reaction will not likely be the long-term one. Ultimately the individuals who have really faced and dealt with their homophobia may be far more supportive than those who give an immediate but superficial expression of support.
6. Emphasize that you are still the same person. You were gay yesterday and will be gay tomorrow. If you were responsible and caring yesterday, likewise you will be loving and responsible tomorrow.
7. Keep lines of communication open with people after you come out to them--even if their response is negative. Respond to their questions and remember that they are probably in the process of reexamining the myths and stereotypes about gay people which we all have learned from our culture.
8. Be sure that you are well informed about homosexuality. Read some good books about the subject and share them with individuals to whom you have come out.
9. Encourage your parents or others to whom you come out to meet some of your lesbian and gay friends.
10. Remember that it takes many gay men and lesbians a very long time to come to terms with their own sexuality and even longer to decide to share the fact with others. When you come out to non-gay people, be prepared to give them time to adjust and to comprehend the new information about you. Don't expect immediate acceptance. Look for ongoing, caring dialogue.
11. If you are rejected by someone to whom you have come out, do not lose sight of your own self worth. Remember that your coming out was a gift of sharing an important part of yourself which that person has chosen to reject. If rejection does come, consider whether the relationship was really worthwhile. Is any relationship so important that it must continue in an atmosphere of dishonesty and hiding? Was the person really your friend or simply the friend of someone he or she imagined you to be?
Remember also that the loss of a friend is not the end of the world. Coming-out decisions must be made cautiously, but integrity and self-respect are extremely important in the long run.
12. A casual or offhand approach often works best with work mates and relatives. Sometimes a confrontational situation can be avoided simply by being honest, in a conversational way, about whom you live with and date, and how you spend your leisure time. The other person is given a chance to recognize the circumstances of your life and to admit to your homosexuality without being obliged to make some immediate response on this issue.
13. Remember that the decision to come out is yours. Don't be guilt-tripped into it by people who think that everyone must come out or by snooping people who ask impertinent questions. You can usually decide when, where, how, and to whom you wish to come out. At this stage in our society, full public declarations about one's sexuality are not necessarily the best decision for most people.
14. Try not to let your family and close friends find out about your gayness from third parties such as neighbors or the media. Try to tell them personally beforehand.
15. Whenever you come out, reflect upon the experience and learn from it.
16. Never let yourself be pressured into coming out before you are ready.
17. Coming out is one of the most difficult things we do in our lives. It won't always go well, but most of the time it is a very freeing experience.
Adapted from a pamphlet found on the The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transexual SIG of the National Capital Freenet, Ontario, Canada.
Carl Paladino on Gay Marriage
In the above video New York Republican Gubinatorial candidate Carl Paladino says that his Catholic religious beliefs influence him in his thinking of homosexuality and gay marriage and says that his Democratic opponent Andrew Cuomo's attending a Gay Pride Parade is a 'cowardly act' and homosexuality 'should not be taught' and it is 'a question of morality'.
Anderson Cooper Interviews Eminem On 60 Minutes
When Anderson asked about how Eminem felt about gays, he answered: "The scene that I came up in, the word [faggot] was thrown around so much, you know? Faggot was, like, it was thrown around constantly, to each other, like in battling, you know what I mean?"
Anderson Cooper: "But, I mean, do you not like gay people?"
Eminem: "No I don't have any problem with nobody, you know what I mean. Like, I'm just whatever."
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
National Coming Out Week - Coming Out of Closet Advice
Here is some very good coming out advice adapted from a pamphlet found on the The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transexual SIG of the National Capital Freenet, Ontario, Canada: Coming Out To Straight Friends and Parents.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Interview: Gay Rapper Lasto AKA Last Offense Talks About Coming Out
Here is one of his music videos:
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
Coming Out - It Gets Better: Andy Cohen, Darren Hayes, Perez Hilton
"It Gets Better" is a YouTube video project inspired by Dan Savage to encourage struggling LGBT youths to maintain hope for a brighter future.
Below are three of the videos. First, Andy Cohen of Bravo TV shares his story of coming out, second is Darren Hayes, Former Savage Garden frontman and third, Perez Hilton, the celebrity blogger.
Below are three of the videos. First, Andy Cohen of Bravo TV shares his story of coming out, second is Darren Hayes, Former Savage Garden frontman and third, Perez Hilton, the celebrity blogger.
50 Cent Encourages Gay Suicide
Apparently earlier this month he tweeted, "Perez Hilton called me douchebag, so I had my homie shoot up a gay wedding. wasnt his, but made me feel better." (See source)
Here is a video showing one fan's response:
Islam in America Documentary
Having a even a basic knowledge of a person's customs and culture enables police to conduct their duties in a more efficient and respectful manner.
The 5 Pillars of Islam are: Witness, Worship, Charity, Fasting, and Pilgrimage.
Friday is the holiest day of the week and worshipers usually gather at mosque between noon and 2pm.
Always take off shoes inside a mosque (never walk on the carpets with shoes on) and never place a Koran on the floor because it is disrepectful to do so.
Many Muslims prefer not to shake hands. They may greet you instead with their hands together and a slight nod. This is more custom than religious requirement.
Muslims of both sexes are very modest and wear loose clothing so as not to show body contures. Women wear the hijab mostly due to custom and tradition than religious requirement. Men will often also wear a skull cap for the same reasons. These are often worn in Mosque.
Contrary to some beliefs, woman are not oppressed and do not wear hijab around other women and their personal family members.
Islam was basically the 1st woman's liberation movement giving women the right to own property and vote from the start.
All people deserve to be shown respect and be treated with dignity. Due to the events of 9-11 many Muslims are afraid of police. Understanding helps in these matters.
THE LAW OF ATTRACTION - Esther & Jerry Hicks
If you want it, it can happen, if you get out of the way.
*note: the breathing exercise in the beginning is a turn-off, but you can fast-forward throught it, if you like.
The jist of this is that we are all co-creating the universe in real time. As Cher said, 'this ain't no dress rehersal' and you only have one chance to do 'your thing' in this world.
Our purpose in life is to live our lives in a way that feels right, feels good, feels comfortable, feels honest and not phoney.
We all "vibrate" our thoughts and personalites to become a very small part of the bigger picture in the universe, when everything in the universe including you and me are taken together collectively in all the diversity, it is what it is and it is what is good. We collectively are making the universe alive with vibration and growing and ever evolving.
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