October 2010
103 posts
Stuff Christian Culture Likes: #199 Countering the... →
An interesting read from a pastor’s kid about the way Christian culture tries to fight its “Culture Wars.”
CRAZY TIMES
I’m in DC and cannot believe how many people showed up today. I wanted to do updates and let everyone know I was there but I never had a minute of sitting down! It was great!
Coming back Monday, maybe Sunday night. So exhausted.
Religion-based bigotry harms youth →
“In reality, however, sexual orientation is a God-given trait—not a “choice.” There is not a shred of evidence it can be changed. And just as is true for heterosexual people, it is a very central and important part of one’s being. When parents reject or punish a child for being gay, they are rejecting the essence of who their children are as people.”
Belgian Catholic Church leader says AIDS is... →
"Go and sin no more" →
“Either we love our neighbors as ourselves or we don’t. I can’t believe Christ would equivocate.”
Amen
peachtart asked: i think it's sad that people would disregard ANY life just like that (in response to the comment you posted from someone else who said that lots of people commit suicides). how numb can people become? :(
stfuconservatives asked: Because I don't accept Anons!
emc-thingsandstuff-deactivated2 asked: First, I thought I was following you. The fuck?
And second, have you been to the borders.com homepage recently?
They're doing a "Stop Bullying Before It Starts" campaign feature thingy.
D'aww.
And second, have you been to the borders.com homepage recently?
They're doing a "Stop Bullying Before It Starts" campaign feature thingy.
D'aww.
I posted this on my personal Tumblr a few minutes ago, and then I saw that post about trans youth you did on my dash… I feel really weird submitting this here, but every little thing helps. Thank you so so so so much if you allow this submission to go through.
So, I guess this is kind of a plea for help? I don’t know why I’m doing this, really, except for the fact that this is...
74% of transgender youth reported being sexually...
janedoe225:
source.
Not acceptable. Here are some resources for my transgender readers: Links
If you feel alone and frightened in your school seek support. Also, if anyone threatens your life you can call the police, they are there to protect you. It’ll be okay, hang in there. Remember that there are people out here who love you. <3
I don't support the republican party, but really,...
http://www.watchamericandad.tv/american-dad-season-2-episode-4-lincoln-lover.html
Ha, there is some good stuff there if you enjoy American Dad. Thank you!
forevershiftingoutlook asked: Hey I was hoping I could get your advice on something. I am (mostly) straight,16 year old girl and in Year 11 at high school. Right now in English we have an assignment where we have to talk in a "panel discussion." We each choose an image which we think is beautiful and have to like talk about why it is like that, lighting etc. etc. blah blah blah. The photo has to be something we...
Arkansas School Board Member Says Gay Students... →
“Seriously they want me to wear purple because five queers committed suicide. The only way I’m wearin’ it for them is if they all commit suicide,” McCance said, in one of the most ugly outbursts in recent memory. “I can’t believe the people of this world have gotten this stupid. We are honoring the fact that they sinned and killed themselves because of their...
foggedclarity asked: I have only just followed you a few minutes ago and I already love your blog. Way to go, girl! :) Xx
Did you know that October 26th is Intersex... →
bikkixtoriko-deactivated2011080 asked: Just wanted to let you know, I love your blog <3
Please Recommend Me For Tumblr Tuesday! →
Every week I forget but not this time!
Thank you to all my wonderful readers and for all the great contributions you have made!
diegueno asked: Having spent far too much time on the internet on message boards that permit people to post annonymously, I just got burnt out by the right-wing extremists, bigots and trolls. Its all pretty much burnt me out on people who won't engage in a dialogue that won't rise above ad hominems and clichés. As to why, Thomas Paine said it best: http://tumblr.com/xszmikcfq .
Why...
Why...
I didn't stop at just wearing purple.
I’m a big karaoke nerd, I go a few times a week. This past wednesday, I wore purple to karaoke. However, when I got up on stage, before I started to sing, I gave a little speech about why I was wearing purple and it’s importance and how we should all take a stand against all kinds of bullying. I told them a brief history about the song, “True Colours” by Cindy Lauper. I...
anchors-aweigh-ladies asked: The story about Terrel Williams is likely a hoax: http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2010/10/details-photograph-in-recent-story-of-teen-suicide-now-in-question/
I was considering reblogging the post, and realized since there was no legitimate news source that I would look into it. I'm glad I did. Spread the word!
I was considering reblogging the post, and realized since there was no legitimate news source that I would look into it. I'm glad I did. Spread the word!
Coming back soon!
Sorry for being so absent lately. I have been out of town all weekend for college visits (wish me luck for med school apps!) and a friend’s wedding. So, I should be back to my many many submissions soon.
Thanks for your patience!
I wonder if once gay rights is a problem of the...
thisiskelsey:
karaoke-dictatorship:
youaintshitbitch:
simonefiasco:
misterfelder:
And further than that, I wonder if gay people will support them and their demands…
Just a thought…
since when do homosexuality and pedophilia go hand in hand?
….what kind of shit?
paedophilia is rape. end of conversation.
you are so fucking stupid
you need to have a good long think about what...
I wonder if once gay rights is a problem of the...
thisiskelsey:
karaoke-dictatorship:
youaintshitbitch:
simonefiasco:
misterfelder:
And further than that, I wonder if gay people will support them and their demands…
Just a thought…
since when do homosexuality and pedophilia go hand in hand?
….what kind of shit?
paedophilia is rape. end of conversation.
you are so fucking stupid
you need to have a good long think about what...
check this out
http://sg-industries.tumblr.com/post/1363291028/the-united-federation-of-planets-and-all-its
also thank you for reblogging me! im so glad more people were able to see what I had to say and the support that it’s gotten. I was super worried I would get negative responses, but I thought to myself that I always let other people be right, so today I am going to be right and not back down....
My Purple Tie
I wore a purple tie to work. I work in a government office building, and we have a dress code, but I did what I could. I wore my tie today for the same reason others wore purple today, in remembrance of, and support for kids who are suicidal because of their sexual orientation, perceived or actual.
I did not wear a purple tie to work because I think gay or lesbian suicide is more important than...
Wow this a quality tumblr right here. →
I can’t believe these young people just do not get it. I really don’t. They don’t understand the concept that this isn’t about gay teens being harassed because of their hair/eye color/clothing/whatever. It’s about THEIR SEXUALITY. SEXUALITY. This determines who you marry, who can date, etc. These kids had nowhere to go and all this straight privilege is making me sick...
Anonymous asked: What's up with STFUconservatives being such an apologist for the Obama administration?
You don't own me...: cognitivedissonance:... →
cognitivedissonance:
Derailing for Dummies
For the jackasses who bitch about Spirit Day, wearing purple, [insert whine here]
Just follow this step-by-step guide to Conversing with Marginalised People™ and in no time at all you will have a fool-proof method of derailing every…
On October 11th, I made a speech at my school...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK1OFgDqV_A
(can you embed it before posting please?)
“There have been five teen suicides in the past month due to bullying.
All reportedly over relentless teasing about their sexuality, and all just in the last month.
Raymond Chase, an openly gay college student at Johnson & Wales University, hung himself in his residence hall room two weeks...
Don't stop at wearing purple - give Safe Space... →
freetohide:
Wearing purple isn’t enough. Want to know how else you can help gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender/queer/questioning/intersex/asexual/etc. youth struggling in schools?
Give Safe Space kits provided by GLSEN to a school of your choice (currently only middle schools/junior high schools and high schools are in the program, although I noticed some private schools that have all grades are...
Anonymous asked: http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lak7mqteaG1qa69p8o1_500.png
I was just wondering what you thought about this?
It made me feel really uncomfortable.
I was just wondering what you thought about this?
It made me feel really uncomfortable.
Reblog if you want your followers to know that...
Sometimes I’m slow to answer but I am here and I love you all <3
Coming soon is a facts page for anyone who wants to find help, information, etc. because I’m here but there are others who are much smarter than I am.
Much love and stay strong.
Something I Think Needs to be Said
I would really appreciate if everybody would stop referring to whats been going on as the “gay bullying” suicides. First of all, stop fucking calling it bullying. Its not. Bullying is when one fat kid gets picked on by a taller, probably equally fat kid, over his lunch money, and happens to everyone. fucking everyone. get over it. what everyone is referring to ...
People are still gonna hate.
People piss me the fuck off. Today is to bring awareness to the recent suicides of lgbt youth and in memory, we wear purple. BUT, for some people they see this as pointless and that gays are being treated as special. This is about stopping hate, harassment, violence, intolerance, and bullying and the blind eye that is so often turned to all of this. It needs to be discussed, and it needs to...
“One of the things that has been so frustrating about this wave of attention that...”
– garlandgrey (via teallikethecolor)
Glad someone said it.
Please, this is an emergency.
http://cognitivedissonance.tumblr.com/post/1349437651/please-if-youre-religious-pray-if-not-send
We have a young gay man clinging to life right now in Laramie after attempting suicide. I’m not disclosing his identity without his family’s permission, but we need all the good karma we can to be directed here. The suicides lately, according to a dear friend of his, had really gotten to...
The colour purple does not possess superpowers →
genderqueerdukeofmexico:
I highly suggest everyone read this. “Now, I have no idea which bright spark came up with the idea of today’s “Wear Purple Day” but I see a good few people on my Twitter timeline telling the world and her sister that we must Wear Purple today, because – somehow – by Wearing Purple we will simultaneously End Anti-LGBT Bullying and Support LGBT Youth. Except we won’t....
Purple Tumblr!
Remember to wear purple, the color of Spirit on the LGTB flag today, in honor of all those who have lost their lives to anti-gay harassment.
Show support and speak out so that the world knows we will not put up with hate anymore! Let all the young and old LGBT out there know that they are not alone and that many, many people around the country want them to live happy, healthy lives with the ones...
