And yet another person becomes a victim of a hate crime - this time because she showed support for gay marriage and it angered two people who disagreed! Here we go still.......I am pleased it is being investigated as a hate crime because clearly there is no other explanation.
Destinie Mogg-Barkalow and others who support human rights need this to be treated as a hate crime. We need to step up and say this is no longer acceptable! Bullying our children in schools to the point of them committing suicide, outing our college students relationships, denying us the rights given to other citizens- ALL unacceptable. How do we expect our children to believe it gets better when we are continuing to fight battles that seem to set us back? Governors having a say as to whether we should be given access to marry speaks louder than most anything else. I myself am not sure how this right to marry was even allowed to become a battle - except recycled prejudice. That is the only explanation I have.....recycled prejudice. The battle is really no different than battles faced by other groups as a result of prejudice, fear, ignorance, and hatred....recycled prejudice.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
The L Project
I am sharing a link from The L Project; The UK charity song "It Does Get Better" - geared towards anti-bullying. Everyone on this project donated their time, allowing for ALL proceeds to be donated to anti-bullying resources.
It is a FABULOUS song! Check it out! Buy the tune! Here's the link:
www.youtube.com
It is a FABULOUS song! Check it out! Buy the tune! Here's the link:
www.youtube.com
Buy the single now! iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Homosexuality & Politics
Ok...so today I read online that a Tennessee teen killed himself after repeated harassment. It is said that 14 yr. old Phillip Parker was constantly ridiculed. The article went on to state that this is Tennessee's 2nd teen suicide in 2 months as lawmakers in this state are reconsidering passing a bill called "don't say gay" bill. This bill bans talking about homosexuality in public schools from kindergarten to 8th grade.
Did we not learn anything from the Don't Ask - Don't Tell bill? It didn't work then, why would it work in schools? I'm not saying that we need to teach about the homosexuality lifestyle in schools, I'm saying that we need to leave the door open for those who are homosexual and need to talk to someone. But to silence this topic leaves these youngsters prone to bullying and other forms of ridicule. How is that fair? I suppose there are those who could care less that 2 lives have been lost in 2 months - but you know what - I care ......... these are young people who had entire lives ahead of them.......who knows how their lives could have blessed those around them and further. Who are we to say - so what - they were gay - who cares? This is just so wrong on so many fronts and so little is being done. Call yourself a politician and dictate who can live how, or call yourself a christian and decide that passing judgment upon others is your religious and moral obligation and I tell you........shame on you! None of you have the right to judge another - let alone censor.......isn't that what Tennessee lawmakers are doing when they say no one can speak of homosexuality in the school system? Is that not censorship? Where the hell are we living? I don't get it...........and yet sadly I do. These hate mongers are passing laws based upon fear and ignorance - that's it...........nothing more - nothing less........I encourage you people to stop and ask yourself ok ............ this law is being presented....... how would I feel if that law applied to me?
Take homosexual out of the equation....let's say it applied to you personally for whatever reason, maybe your gender, your race, your religion and someone wanted to censor you? How would you feel? Someone could help your own child when they would not come to you personally - but was told they cannot because oh well - they're Portuguese, or they're Methodist, or they're a girl or boy...sounds ridiculous right? But that is what is occurring. People are out there spreading hate and fear based upon ignorance and prejudice...........and yet still in 2012 this is absolutely ok......
It's time to wake up people!
Below is the link to the article that I read...please do read.
http://www.gay.net/news/2012/01/23/second-teen-suicide-tenn-dont-say-gay-bill-returns
Did we not learn anything from the Don't Ask - Don't Tell bill? It didn't work then, why would it work in schools? I'm not saying that we need to teach about the homosexuality lifestyle in schools, I'm saying that we need to leave the door open for those who are homosexual and need to talk to someone. But to silence this topic leaves these youngsters prone to bullying and other forms of ridicule. How is that fair? I suppose there are those who could care less that 2 lives have been lost in 2 months - but you know what - I care ......... these are young people who had entire lives ahead of them.......who knows how their lives could have blessed those around them and further. Who are we to say - so what - they were gay - who cares? This is just so wrong on so many fronts and so little is being done. Call yourself a politician and dictate who can live how, or call yourself a christian and decide that passing judgment upon others is your religious and moral obligation and I tell you........shame on you! None of you have the right to judge another - let alone censor.......isn't that what Tennessee lawmakers are doing when they say no one can speak of homosexuality in the school system? Is that not censorship? Where the hell are we living? I don't get it...........and yet sadly I do. These hate mongers are passing laws based upon fear and ignorance - that's it...........nothing more - nothing less........I encourage you people to stop and ask yourself ok ............ this law is being presented....... how would I feel if that law applied to me?
Take homosexual out of the equation....let's say it applied to you personally for whatever reason, maybe your gender, your race, your religion and someone wanted to censor you? How would you feel? Someone could help your own child when they would not come to you personally - but was told they cannot because oh well - they're Portuguese, or they're Methodist, or they're a girl or boy...sounds ridiculous right? But that is what is occurring. People are out there spreading hate and fear based upon ignorance and prejudice...........and yet still in 2012 this is absolutely ok......
It's time to wake up people!
Below is the link to the article that I read...please do read.
http://www.gay.net/news/2012/01/23/second-teen-suicide-tenn-dont-say-gay-bill-returns
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