tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8995100216577354432024-03-23T02:53:31.089-07:00A HOOD TALKS LGBTQKEEPING 'FAMILY' IN THE FRUITY-LOOPShanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-63665063891064443472015-01-25T12:12:00.001-08:002015-04-07T13:17:13.818-07:00Gay Dads Gain Ad Campaign<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Kordale Lewis (l) and Kaleb Anthony's (r) viral picture which shows them doing their daughter's hair for school in the morning, most certainly <i>"caused an effect"</i> that triggered both positive and negative feelings amongst many Americans; some remarks were endearing while others reeked of homophobia and hate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although this openly gay couple visually shared with Instagram followers their family's daily routine, the hoopla over this picture took on a life of it's own which lead the couple to becoming Nikon's newest campaign for the modern family, and lead Kaleb Lewis, an engineer at AT&T, to writing his personal memoir titled <a href="http://www.kordalenkaleb.com/index.php" target="_blank">"Picture Perfect?"</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As gay marriage continues to take America by storm, <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/gay-dads-speak-out-about-new-ad-campaign-108273385502.html" target="_blank">same-sex couples raising children</a> isn't a "new" thing -- just new to widespread media that for a long time chose to shun these particular families -- following a societal trend that has been ever changing over the last few years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Great job <a href="http://iamgenerationimage.nikonusa.com/profile/kordale-kaleb" target="_blank">Nikon</a>, in choosing this very happy and beautiful family to endorse your products! </span></div>
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-43846914365981477092015-01-23T14:34:00.000-08:002015-01-23T14:34:28.966-08:00First Openly Gay Draft Pick Michael Sam Proposes to Boyfriend<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Michael Sam <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/17/us-people-michaelsam-idUSKBN0KQ03S20150117" target="_blank">proposed</a> on his 25th birthday to the love of his life Vito Cammisano, outside the Vatican as they vacationed in Europe. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sam wrote on his Facebook wall, <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 23px;"><i>"Thank you for making my 25th birthday a very special one."</i> </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 23px;">The athlete also said on Twitter on Friday, <i>"Thank you for saying yes."</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 23px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Same-sex marriage has taken America by storm and is now <a href="http://gaymarriage.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=004857" target="_blank">legal in 36 states</a> with Florida becoming the most recent add-on -- making only 14 states yet to conform as the U.S. Supreme Court is currently deciding whether states can ban gay marriage. </span></span><br />
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-64368270427321378222014-08-28T13:06:00.001-07:002015-01-25T12:15:29.927-08:00WNBA Star Brittney Griner Gives Up Single Status<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Reportedly, Griner, 23, was super nervous to pop the big question as she commented <i>"Last Night was a Night to Remember. I became the happiest person on this earth!" </i>Griner, 23, wrote. <i>"(Almost pass[ed] out but when that one word came out I came back to life) Me and my baby @missvol25 are in it for Life!"</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The engagement took place on August 15th, to which the couple shared their <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/wnba/playoffs/2014/08/25/brittney-griner-glory-johnson-proposal-engaged-phoenix-mercury-dunk/14577727/" target="_blank">happy moment</a> through Instagram photos. But just three days prior to Griner giving up her single status, she gushed about her now bride-to-be. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>"Ugh!!!!!!! Missing my baby! @missvol25 she came in my life and I was taken over from first sight!" she wrote on Aug. 13. "You are everything baby!" </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Awww...don't you just LOVE the love?! Congrats guys!</span><br />
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-38796626835118687012014-08-19T10:48:00.005-07:002014-08-31T15:12:39.671-07:00Queen Latifah Makes It Official<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>All Hail to the Queen -- as she enjoys her Italian getaway in </b><b>Porto Cervo, Sardinia at the Hotel Cala di Volpe </b><b>with longtime dancer girlfriend since 2009, Eboni Nichols.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Queen Latifah whose real moniker is Dana Owens, looked extremely relaxed and at peace with herself as she and her girl shared sweet kisses and hugs -- while laying out on the beach for a little R&R. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Although this isn't the first photos to ever surface of Queen La' with other women, <i>this is</i> however the first time that she seems completely comfortable with having her <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2728804/Queen-Latifah-steps-colourful-yellow-swimsuit-shares-smooch-girlfriend-Italy.html" target="_blank">pictures</a> taken as she shows obvious displays of affection towards her partner; that in itself is progress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm so proud of the woman that she is, and of all the hard work she put in to get to where she has arrived. She deserves to be at peace and most importantly -- happy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thank you <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Latifah" target="_blank">Queen</a> for providing us with all of your great works of art to enjoy for decades to come, and your "true" fans look forward to riding it out with you for eternity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Will we see marriage and babies in the future for, Ms. Dana Owens? </span><br />
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-29681502317278917682014-08-02T16:13:00.003-07:002015-01-23T14:35:03.379-08:00First Woman NBA Ref Ties the Knot with Longtime Love<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-58086503473426503032014-05-30T18:11:00.003-07:002014-08-31T15:13:17.956-07:00Laverne Cox: First Transgender to Grace the Front Cover of Time Magazine<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-88498616911599416792014-03-11T13:48:00.001-07:002014-08-31T15:07:17.051-07:00Lesbian Couple Murdered At Mardi Gras<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>In Port Bolivar, Texas, police are investigating the horrid murder of a lesbian couple whose bodies were discovered behind a trash dumpster by a beer delivery man. </b><br /><br />Police officials are trying to assess the situation to see if a possible hate crime has taken place against the <a href="http://uptownmagazine.com/2014/03/lesbian-couple-found-murdered-next-to-a-dumpster/" target="_blank">victims</a> who are Britney Cosby and Crystal Jackson, both 24 years old; Jackson has a 5 year old daughter. The couples car is still missing and police are hoping to track the killer by tracking down the vehicle in question.<br /><br />Apparently, the young couple took a trip to Mardi Gras and never returned which set off red alerts for their family members, who are hoping for public assistance in finding their loved ones murderer.<br /><br />Peace and blessings to the Jackson and Cosby family for the loss of your angels, and I can only hope that justice will be dutifully served.<br /><br />2014 LA</span></span></div>
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-63640018273916025042014-02-27T18:24:00.002-08:002014-08-31T15:13:55.692-07:00How Cheryl Maas Balances Snowboarding and Family Life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reading articles on Sams' past although not entirely detailed still gives you an understanding of his struggles, yet he doesn't use the strife of his obstacles to hold him back -- he uses it as a propellant. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is indeed admirable and unselfish of this young man to stand in a line of fire, as to not make a spectacle of himself and his future teammates -- which is why he decided to come out before the NFL draft season. He thought it best to let all the hoopla take place now so that it can die down later. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And he does just that as he stated at a Los Angeles dinner party, when asked if he were nervous about the step he is taking to which he <a href="http://www.outsports.com/2014/2/9/5395570/michael-sam-gay-nfl-draft-missouri-coming-out">said</a> "You all are the ones who are nervous. I'm excited."</span></span></div>
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-10007113357560484952014-01-22T09:05:00.002-08:002014-08-31T15:09:06.599-07:00ACLU Sues Utah for Ignoring Gay Marriages<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After a federal judge in Utah overturned the state's same-sex marriage ban on December 20th -- deeming it unconstitutional as it violates gay and lesbian couples' rights, the U.S. Supreme court decided to grant Utah an emergency stay that not only halted same-sex marriages but cut off the benefits of all married couples. </span></span></b></div>
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-16308914516477914182013-12-30T13:29:00.001-08:002014-08-31T15:14:26.217-07:00GMA Host Robin Roberts' End of the Year "Coming Out" Party<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-19340850027716195632013-12-22T12:46:00.001-08:002014-08-31T15:09:46.080-07:00Utah Commits To Marriage Equality<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hawaii became the 16th state to legalize same-sex marriage, New Mexico followed suit as the 17th state, and astonishingly Utah came rolling in as the <a href="http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2013/12/20/breaking-utah-marriage-ban-unconstitutional">18th</a> state! </span></span></b></div>
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-71307169512699105512013-11-06T11:24:00.002-08:002014-08-31T15:14:55.008-07:00Illinois Becomes 15th State to Legalize Same-sex Marriage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Yesterday the Illinois General Assembly passed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, making this officially the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303482504579180243258359648">15th</a> state to do so. </span></span></b><br />
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-21891414909745987802013-10-19T13:59:00.001-07:002014-08-31T15:10:06.020-07:00New Jersey 14th State to Legalize Same-sex Marriage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Yesterday, the legalization of same-sex marriage in the state of <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57608235/new-jersey-supreme-court-to-allow-same-sex-marriages/">New Jersey</a> has become reality! </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie fought vehemently to delay the process from moving forward, but the highest court in the state had the last say and recognized same-sex marriage as constitutional under the law. This makes New Jersey the 14th state to legalize same-sex marriage.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A spokesman for Christie said that he will comply with the ruling, though he doesn't like it. </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the end this was indeed the most lawful thing to do. Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Booker">Cory Booker</a> who's headed to the U.S. Senate after winning a special election to fill the seat of the late Frank. R. Lautenberg, is <i>only</i> the 4th African American to EVER be elected to the U.S. Senate and will marry his first same-sex couple on Monday at 12:01am. </span></span></div>
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-39456152252162408132013-10-11T13:30:00.000-07:002014-08-31T15:11:12.408-07:00Kleenex for Amazingly Beautiful Wedding Nuptials<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The nuptials between these two guys Devon and Jordan, was so emotionally beautiful I just had to share with you. </span></span></b><br />
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-44755994623370904172013-10-11T13:18:00.000-07:002014-08-31T15:12:06.540-07:00Father Disowns Daughter for Disowning Gay Son<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This <a href="http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/10/03/father-disowns-daughter-in-epic-letter-when-she-kicks-out-her-gay-son/">letter</a> from a concerned father to his daughter, disputes her claim for kicking her son Chad out of the home. In the letter the father disowns his daughter the way she disowned her son, simply because he came out to her as gay. </span></span></b><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"I'm disappointed in you as a daughter. You're correct that we have a "shame in the family", but mistaken about what it is. Kicking Chad out of your home simply because he told you he was gay is the real "abomination" here. A parent disowning her child is what goes "against nature. "</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"The only intelligent thing I heard you saying in all this was that "you didn't raise your son to be gay." Of course you didn't. He was born this way and didn't choose it any more than he being left-handed. You however, have made a choice of being hurtful, narrow-minded and backward. So, while we are in the business of disowning our children, I think I'll take this moment to say goodbye to you. I now have a fabulous (as the gay put it) grandson to raise, and I don't have time for heartless B-word of a daughter." </span></span></i><br />
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-34515473345077930402013-08-24T15:20:00.001-07:002014-08-31T15:15:30.351-07:002nd New Mexico County Makes History<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This couple devoted 20 years of their lives together and now that Jen <span style="font-size: small;">(seen-r) </span>is faced with life-threatening brain cancer, forcing the couple into precaution mode they sought marriage justice for the sake of their family.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This couple is amazing to me and I thank <a href="http://www.nclrights.org/site/PageServer">NCLR</a>, for helping this family attain not only protection for their family, but also for the many others who will come after. This is one of those bittersweet moments, when there's triumph and sadness at the same time. Where something good comes from the bad. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To this loving couple of 20 years, words probably can't express completely the grief that is now upon you, but I am truly grateful for your contribution to our American society. Thank you for making your bad/good. Congrats!</span></span></div>
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-20146872973134752902013-06-26T15:02:00.001-07:002014-08-31T15:16:00.452-07:00The Supreme Court Overturns The Defense Of Marriage Act<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-76843341749462995162013-06-20T18:34:00.000-07:002014-08-31T15:16:17.288-07:00Brittney Griner: 100% Lesbian and Unapologetic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">All American women's basketball player <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittney_Griner">Brittney Griner</a>, who was the number one pick to play professional basketball for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Mercury">Phoenix Mercury</a> of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_National_Basketball_Association">WNBA</a> (Woman's Basketball Association), is 100% lesbian and unapologetic about it. </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Although Griner publicly came out this past April, her heroism is still a hot topic just as NBA player <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Collins">Jason Collins </a>still is. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Brittney told her heroic story of having to keep her sexuality to herself while attending <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baylor_University">Baylor University</a>, a decision her coach said would "protect her". The 6 foot 8 athlete simply says, <i>"Don't worry about what other people are going to say, because they're
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or anything like that. I've always been open about who I am and my
sexuality. So, it wasn't hard at all. If I can show that I'm out and I'm
fine and everything's OK, then hopefully the younger generation will
definitely feel the same way. Just being bigger, my sexuality, everything," </i>she told the AP. </span></span></div>
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overcame it and got over it. Definitely something that I am very
passionate about. I want to work with kids and bring recognition to the
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-59297731487512534932013-05-11T14:33:00.002-07:002014-08-31T15:16:51.349-07:00Jason Collins Advances LGBTQ Progress<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">April 29, 2013, Collins unlocked the closet door <span style="font-size: large;">that</span> contained his deep-rooted secret of homosexuality, while waiting patiently for the world to react. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The world reacted <i>better</i> than he had hoped and illuminated the positive progression of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_United_States">LGBTQ rights</a>, not only in America but all around the world! </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is a new day and people are becoming more tolerant of those that differ from them, and refuse to<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>allow the fear of the unknown to <span style="font-size: large;">mimic</span> their lives.</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Although Jason Collins <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/05/actually-jason-collins-isnt-the-first-openly-gay-man-in-a-major-pro-sport/275523/">isn't the first black gay athlete</a> to be out and proud, he <i>is</i> the first in our generation and that alone carries tremendous weight with a great deal of heroism.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is a BIG deal and I appreciate this family being brave enough to open up their lives to the world. Kenneth Faried said it best when he said, "No one can tell me I can't have two mothers, because I really do."</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">American record producer and music industry executive <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Davis">Clive Davis</a><i> <span style="font-size: small;">(seen above)</span></i>, made an appearance on the day time talk show <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_View_%28U.S._TV_series%29">'The View'</a>, sharing some of his fondest memories within the industry. </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Then something unexpectedly happened. Mr. Davis, proceeded to answer a question regarding his intimate relationships with both women and men. He went on to proclaim his sexuality as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisexuality">"bi-sexual"</a>, not gay or straight.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>"When after my second marriage failed, and I've only been with women, and I'm still attracted to women -- it's a state that the public, they always say "You're either gay or straight or you're lying", that's not true. I am attracted to women, but only with the failure of my second marriage, only then did I say could I have a loving relationship with a man? And I opened myself up to it. So for a while I saw women, I saw a man, until I got into a relationship with a man. So if anything positive can come at this age that we're living in, bi-sexuality is real and I'm experiencing it." </i></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's commendable that the record label veteran is giving insight to who he "really" is. With so many stigma's plaguing the LGBT community, it's understandable that it can be difficult to live freely amongst those who may differ in opinion. </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://entertainment.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/19/17017028-clive-davis-comes-out-as-bisexual-in-new-memoir?lite" target="_blank">Mr. Davis</a> being the big time celebrity that he is, was unapologetic when using his new autobiography <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/review-clive-davis-book-soundtrack-424595">'The Soundtrack of my Life'</a>, as a way to kick down another door of inequality. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">His stance on sexuality being fluid while admitting that bi-sexuality in fact <i>does</i> exist, creates a forum for intriguing discussion.</span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I use to secretly wish that more well known public figures who were in the closet would come out, simply because of the message it would send to so many LGBT youth that their lives <i>are</i> worth living. </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Often times small town heroes aren't recognized but the well known and well connected, usually sustains a bigger platform to reach millions of people within a few minutes. Ultimately, making their messages of choice way more effective then let's say, mine. </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I always say, if your well known and praised for your talents, but your same-sex loving identity hinders you from being fully yourself, in the long run it's better to just be who you are. Being who you are, frees you from the extra stress you would have incurred by not being who you are. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Mr. Davis, thank you for your honesty and for discovering amazing artist's, who have given us years of wonderful music coupled with long lasting memories. I look forward to reading your autobiography sir.</span></span></div>
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Shanda A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05839109491476460087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899510021657735443.post-6721231844332711662012-10-23T14:17:00.000-07:002014-08-31T15:18:08.878-07:00God Wants Segregation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">During Mr. Snider's <a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2012/10/rev-phil-snider-flips-gay-rights-script-wants-bible-read-with-integrity-video.html" target="_blank">speech</a> he apologized when he seemed to veer off track while trying to make his point on gay rights, but instead admitted that his speech on the biblical justifications against gay rights ordinances, were actually taken from speeches written over the course of multiple decades about civil
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>1:28 -</b> "When you run into conflict with God's established order you have trouble. You do not produce harmony, you produce destruction and trouble and our city is in the greatest danger that it has ever been and it's history. The reason is we have gotten away from the bible of our four father's. You see the right of segregation - - I'm sorry, hold on. The right of segregation is clearly established by the holy scriptures, both by precept and example."<br /><br /><b>2:00 - </b>(Interruption by authority) "One minute."<br /><br /><b>2:01 - </b>"I'm sorry, I've brought the wrong notes with me this evening. Ah, I've borrowed my argument from the wrong century. It turns out what I've been reading to you this whole time, are direct quotes from white preachers from the 1950's and the 1960's, all in support of racial segregation. All I have done is simply take out the phrase "racial integration", and substituted it with the phrase "gay rights". </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">However, because Mr. Snider was so caught off guard by his own notes he had to quickly explain his position. So he told the truth of his scripture notes coming from the 1950's and 1960's, racist white preachers. Wow!</span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2012/10/rev-phil-snider-flips-gay-rights-script-wants-bible-read-with-integrity-video.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Did the Reverend not read the entire scripture all the way</b> <b>through before deciding to use it? How could he not</b> <b>know what the scripture cited?</b> </span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It sounds as if Mr. Snider read the first few sentences and immediately equated it to homosexuality. The crazy part is, he actually uses racist scriptures/notes from racist white pastors to teach his congregation. And we wonder why so much hate exists. It exists because we'll always have people teaching it. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2012/10/rev-phil-snider-flips-gay-rights-script-wants-bible-read-with-integrity-video.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The social stigma for gays is so reminiscent of civil rights for blacks, that many people often use the phrase "gay is the new black", which is how this blog received it's title. Some people are offended by this phrase because they feel being black shouldn't be a sin, but that being gay is due to what it says in the Bible. </span></span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2012/10/rev-phil-snider-flips-gay-rights-script-wants-bible-read-with-integrity-video.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></span></b>
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>It was interesting to discover that Mr</b>. <b>Snider's scripture</b> <b>tools for teaching,</b> <b>actually hid centuries ago secrets of</b> <b>how racist white pastors taught their churchgoers</b></span> that the separation of races is what God commanded.</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2012/10/rev-phil-snider-flips-gay-rights-script-wants-bible-read-with-integrity-video.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Where are these Bibles coming from, and how is it that white preachers were able to interject their ideas so easily? Who centuries ago, placed and continues to place these oppressive supposed "rules of law" within the Bible? </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2012/10/rev-phil-snider-flips-gay-rights-script-wants-bible-read-with-integrity-video.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">This latest piece of revelation will call into question, what is really written in all Bibles? And why do writings in the Bible change so much? </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2012/10/rev-phil-snider-flips-gay-rights-script-wants-bible-read-with-integrity-video.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Who has had in the past and who currently has the</b> <b>authority,</b> <b>to make revisions to the Bible? </b> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2012/10/rev-phil-snider-flips-gay-rights-script-wants-bible-read-with-integrity-video.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Why is it that white men and/or Republicans seem to always generate racism throughout history? </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2012/10/rev-phil-snider-flips-gay-rights-script-wants-bible-read-with-integrity-video.html" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Are all the social stigma's that currently plague the future of our country, brought upon us by hypocritical and deceitful lies used by man to cause division among the races, or did God truly feel that segregation and racism were key components to forming a civil society? </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Common sense really; but I'm still looking to get my questions answered.</span></span></span></div>
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