REVOL-U-TION
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Bill O’Reilly Dislikes the French Gay Ad, No Surprise but Comparing it to Al-Qaeda Gets Confusing
Kudos to McDonald’s for such an inclusive ad which sends a message. Big Corporations especially McDonald’s are scary enough but nice of them to use their big money machine to make a point. The ad clearly sends a message that we are not all the same and people should be more sensitive when they reference the world in a heterosexual context.
Of course, Bill O’Reilly couldn’t resist giving his opinion and as usual he gets lost in a haze. As he begins with “Gays are only 10% of the population”, we know he is heading the wrong way but how did he end up on Al–Qaeda from an ad about inclusion, beats me. Watch for yourself and tell me if it makes any sense to you. Not the ad….Bill.
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The McDonald’s Ad In Full.
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Fox Commentary
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The Give a Damn Campaign calls for Straight Allies
The Give a Damn Campaign is the dynamic campaign that has launched on behalf of the True Colors Fund’s, “Give A Damn”campaign about equality as stars publicly declare their sexuality, whether it be straight, gay or bisexual. The PSA features Anna and Kevin along with Elton John, Whoopi Goldberg, Cynthia Nixon, Sharon and Kelly Osbourne, Judith Light, Kim Kardashian, Clay Aiken, and Wanda Sykes. The Give a Damn Campaign is for everybody who cares about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality.
The site contains a lot of useful information throughout this site about all issues related to equality. The workplace discrimination, youth, health care, faith, youth, immigration, marriage, older adults, military, marriage, parenting and homelessness. Cyndi Lauper, Anna Paquin, Elton John, Jason Mraz, Cynthia Nixon, Whoopi Goldberg, Wanda Sykes, Sharon Osbourne, Clay Aiken and Kevin Alejandro all give a damn about equality!
Equality. Get Informed. Get Involved. Give a Damn!
Join us at http://www.WEGIVEADAMN.org to learn more!
Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wegiveadamn
Favorite on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wegiveadamn
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Jamaica takes a stride as AIDS Awareness march takes place
Photo from Manhattan Protest not JFLAG or JASL.Jamaican group Jamaica Aids Support for Life (JASL) marched without violence.
Read the Article as written in the Jamaican Observer. The title, “On tolerating homosexuals and such”. The title alone is a little disheartening but I am sure that didn’t want to him/herself seem to in anyone be supporting the group. Sadly, the way the article ends is enough to show you the despite this march, “a change may be truly further in the future.The writer says,
Almost two decades ago, a group of mostly men proposed to march through Half-Way-Tree in Kingston in support of tolerance for homosexual rights. When the news got around, the group was forced, in the interest of its safety, to abandon the plan.
That we’ve come a long way since then is evident from the report in yesterday’s edition of our sister title, the Observer West, concerning the inaugural tolerance walk sponsored by Jamaica Aids Support for Life (JASL).
According to JASL, the march was designed to engender goodwill, support and tolerance for persons living with HIV and AIDS.
However, the truth is that many of the marchers were homosexuals and prostitutes, groups that have not quite gained wholesale acceptance in our society. Indeed, if we care to be honest about it, the practical difference between yesterday’s carefully worded exercise and an outright march for gay rights would have been razor-thin at best.
Yet march they did — safely — through a very public route in a country that is still largely intolerant of homosexuality and judgmental by any standard. Now that is progress worthy of comment. Because the years of hostility towards these particular minorities, as well as others, have done little to better our society.
Jamaica is no safer, holier, or healthier than it was decades ago when these groups were further back in the closet.
Indeed, there is a valid argument that the suppression of these groups through legislation and other societal pressures has facilitated the spread of the deadly HIV/AIDS virus which is often mistakenly associated with them.
The coarsening effect of our culture of intolerance has made our society almost impossible to govern.
The courts are creaking under a case load that owes much of its weight to murder and other violent crimes; the behaviour of the executive has, over the years, descended into a crassness that makes for embarrassing reading; and our legislative legacy is replete with anachronistic laws which are simply being ignored by much of the society.
That we cannot continue this way is beyond dispute.
We will, eventually, fulfil the prophesy in the very late great crooner Sam Cooke’s lyric, A change is gonna come.
Maybe the change won’t take the drastic and sensational format of a complete overhaul of the buggery laws just yet, but over time the dialogue will become more informed and the stigmas which have undermined our progress will continue to fall away.
At the same time, the homosexual community needs to cease its offensive attempts to ram acceptance of that lifestyle down the throats of the majority of people in this country. For that will only perpetuate the hostility that people feel towards them.
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At the same time, the homosexual community needs to cease its offensive attempts to ram acceptance of that lifestyle down the throats of the majority of people in this country. For that will only perpetuate the hostility that people feel towards them.Reading the comments are probably the most enlightening. A comment from Jaina Broderick who marched stated,
As a participant of the Tolerance Walk, I thank all my fellow Jamaicans, for the comments, both good and bad as this shows we have reached a point were civil discussions can take place, even if some would like to sink into the pit of violence.
I made this walk for many reasons, the main one being, support of those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, I have over the years seen to many heterosexual, homosexuals and children die from this disease. I made this walk for all the communities who are bearing the brunt of blame for the spread of HIV/AIDS i.e. Sex Workers, the Gay community, Drug users etc.
But most importantly I made this walk for me, for I will no longer allow others to dictate to me what I can or can not do with the life that God has given me, I am a human being with all the rights of any other person on this earth. I will no longer stand in a closet and have others tell me I am not worthy to exists.
I am an out a proud lesbian
JSB“Angel from the UK” stated, “The bible clerarly states that this behaviour is not acceptable to God. This behaviour serves no purpose and should be washed away. I LOVE JAMAICA MY COUNTRY FOR NOT ACCCEPTING THIS NASTINESS.Angel from the UK”
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Wikileaks Exposes the Truth behind the war
WikiLeaks is the website to watch for real exclusives and not of the celebrity type. The group is dedicated to whistleblowing and exposes the truth in society. The video below was posted with the below message.WikiLeaks has released a classified US military video depicting the indiscriminate slaying of over a dozen people in the Iraqi suburb of New Baghdad — including two Reuters news staff. Reuters has been trying to obtain the video through the Freedom of Information Act, without success since the time of the attack. The video, shot from an Apache helicopter gun-site, clearly shows the unprovoked slaying of a wounded Reuters employee and his rescuers. Two young children involved in the rescue were also seriously wounded. For further information please visit the special project website www.collateralmurder.com
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Powerful Poet Denice Frohman takes on Philly’s Litter
Who thought litter could be interesting until Denice Frohman put pen to paper to create a moving tribute to Philly’s streets for the Unlitter Us Philly Campaign. Watch the poet send a strong message to Philadelphia. Congrats Denice! She doesn’t need to tell me twice to stop littering. I’m listening. You can head to Philadelphiastreets.com to learn more about the campaign and friend UnLitter Us Philly on Facebook to stay connected with clean-ups scheduled in your neighborhood.
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WORLD WATER DAY: DRINK UP
With all of our advances, finding clean water is still an issue. Water quality is the theme of World Water Day 2010.
An estimated 1.1 billion people are without safe drinking-water. The theme of World Water Day 2010 focuses on the theme “Clean Water for a Healthy World”. The U.N. says that in developing countries 90% raw sewage and 70% of untreated industrial wastes are dumped into surface waters.What can you do to help the water crisis?
Never dump anything down a storm drain or drainage ditch.
Recycle motor oil and other vehicle fluids.
Throw litter in its place.
Clean up after your pet.
Check your vehicles for leaks (repair them!)
Reduce the amount of household hazardous wastes generated at home.
Compost yard clippings.
Use fertilizer and pesticide only when needed. (Read the label!)
If you wash your vehicle at home, do so on the lawn rather than on pavement.
Tell a friend or neighbor about how to prevent stormwater pollution and get involved in your community.
Photo source: MSN.com
Visit cleanwatercampaign.com
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What’s inspiring us Today: Afghan Special Forces
“Why We Fight” contains never before Released footage of the Afghanistan Special Forces, Strike Force Lion, who describe their own personal reasons why they continue to fight the war against terrorist threats within their country.
All footage was filmed entirely on the Canon 5DMKII by Spc. Matthew Freire during his 9 month combat tour under some of the most dangerous locations and roughest conditions in Afghanistan while supporting the elite United States Special Forces.
Strike Force Lion is a hand selected elite group of Afghan Fighters trained by the United States Special Forces with the purpose of eliminating terrorist threats in the Khowst Province of Afghanistan.
These are strong, brave, and fierce fighters that do everything they can for peace!
Filmed by:
Spc. Matthew Freire
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Civil Rights cannot be brought to popular vote
The Popular Vote – Opinion
When I awakened this morning I was greeted by the sad news that the good people of Maine had been denied their rights. It was another tragedic day in the Gay Civil Rights struggle. Usually these disappointing moments are followed by my ‘hopeful positive and encouraging self’ giving my ‘disappointed bitter self’ a pep talk and that would have sufficed if I didn’t start think about the newly signed Matthew Shepard Act signed into law by President Barack Obama on October 28, 2009. It would have been enough if I hadn’t thought about the brutal gay bashing of Jack Price in College Point, Queens. It would have been easy to digest if I didn’t think about the eleven year old boys, Jack Herrara and Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, that hung themselves because of gay taunting and bullying. It may have been ok if I didn’t remember that look in the eyes of the bi-national gay family who has to live apart most of the year with their 4 children waiting for their father to return when his VISA runs out. It may have been alright if didn’t remember the man with Leviticus tatooed to his arm like a badge of honor as he defended his friend a gay basher. Today, it is not alright.
With over 1.5 million in the gay marriage Maine fight coming from the National Organization for Marriage, 37 % more than the pro gay marriage side. I cringe to think that 47% of Maine had just supported blatant inequality. They had inadvertently supported the right to bully, harass, judge and kill. They had just bought 1.5 million dollars worth of unhappiness and torment. They just spent 1.5 million on destroying people’s lives. People don’t truly understand that their vote means that someone just got scoffed at when the presented their ‘gay family’ in public.
With another victory for “protecting marriage”, one child just pushed another because he thought she/she was gay. A gay or lesbian couple cries at the airport as he sends his partner back to his country. Someone has just been denied the ability to see his or her partner. Civil rights should not be voted on. If you have seen some of the colorful signs from the Tea Party supporters, you can only believe what would happen if everyone starting voting on one another’s civil rights.And for those saying, you don’t need marriage because civil unions are just a good. Don’t you dare tell me that civil unions are good enough. Don’t give me a lesser status and tell me, LGBTQ couples’ unions are not the same thing. I have sat through countless heterosexual weddings and all the lovely trappings that they experience. Marriage may be perhaps the biggest moment of their lives. I have endured the pomp, the pageantry and all the countless minute-by-minute updates. So, please don’t tell me that civil unions are enough. I want all the madness that everyone else gets to experience.
Before you do, you try calling Steven Spielberg a production assistant but tell him that he has all the same rights. You try telling Mayor Bloomberg he will be a councilman and tell him don’t worry you sill have the same rights as the mayor. Sounds ridiculous? Indeed, it is. One Maine Voter summed it all up clearly and succinctly. “Our relationship is between us. “How does that affect anybody else? It’s a personal thing.” said Carla Hopkins, 38, of Mount Vernon.
So stop voting on my civil rights.
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Staceyann Chin's Poem for the National March for Equality
Author of “The Other Side of Paradise” lends her voice to the struggle for the National Equality March. As she says, “Equality is more than a word.”
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October: The Month of Revolution & Free Hugs
REVOLUTION
This October, we are taking to the streets. We are marching for change. We are fighting for change. We are writing for change. There is a lot to do so October is going to be rather busy. October 11th, is the National Equality March in DC. Please join us this for the march . This week, we are also kicking off our socially conscious series “Detour with Jeffrey”.
While we were out on the town, we found some friends making a REVOLUTION on their own by giving “Free Hugs”. This movement is a clear indication of what one person can do. Started by Juan Mann, Free Hugs, is now global. Check out the video and start your own “FREE HUG” Movement.
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