Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Proud Of The 21 Out And Proud Olympic Athletes!
The 2008 presidential election ignited my passion to start a blog, and as a result 4 more blogs were birthed. Yes I'm opinionated and somewhat controversial, but always with the best intentions. Blogging is my way of forming conversation around relevant topics.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
New Gay Music Video Hits The Lime Light
Indie rapper Murs, released a new music video for the single “Animal Style” in which he kisses another man.
The west coast emcee Murs plays the part of Roderick, a high school student who is in love with another male student in his school. The lyrics take you through the lives of Roderick and his secret boyfriend Jonathan; how they break up because friends find out, and the dramatic ending to their love story.
The west coast emcee Murs plays the part of Roderick, a high school student who is in love with another male student in his school. The lyrics take you through the lives of Roderick and his secret boyfriend Jonathan; how they break up because friends find out, and the dramatic ending to their love story.
Rapper Murs is known and
very respected in the underground music scene. As a member of the west
coast group Living Legends, Murs has released over 20 records in a
seven-plus year span.
I commend Murs for giving light to yet another topic that has long plagued our outlook on the LGBTQ community. This story is a real story, and one that the gay community can relate too. Through this video, I can only hope that homophobic individuals become educated about the lives of LGBTQ people.
Some homophobic rhetoric sounds like this: "If you're gay, then you're not a "real" man."
My response: "And what defines a real man? How about this, "real" men shouldn't have to cover up their sexuality by co-existing with a woman for front, only to infect the woman as a result of living a double life."
My response: "And what defines a real man? How about this, "real" men shouldn't have to cover up their sexuality by co-existing with a woman for front, only to infect the woman as a result of living a double life."
"This video will make our children think being gay is acceptable." My response: "And why should it be illegal?"
"This video will poison our children's minds!"
My response: "As opposed to video games, television, divorce, gang affiliations, drugs, racism, diseases, homelessness, suicide, discrimination, bullying, pedophiles etc. My point is, there are way more issues detrimental to a child's advancement then who they fall in love with. Falling in love is natural. Getting your heart broken is natural. This is apart of life."
My response: "As opposed to video games, television, divorce, gang affiliations, drugs, racism, diseases, homelessness, suicide, discrimination, bullying, pedophiles etc. My point is, there are way more issues detrimental to a child's advancement then who they fall in love with. Falling in love is natural. Getting your heart broken is natural. This is apart of life."
"All gay people should be killed!"
My response: "Then I guess that means exterminating all of human civilization because as we all should know, heterosexual's help to produce gay children.
Actually, God produces gay children, that's why the cycle will never end! God will continue to bless couples with gay children, until people aren't ignorant to the fact that gay and lesbians are not mistakes.
My response: "Then I guess that means exterminating all of human civilization because as we all should know, heterosexual's help to produce gay children.
Actually, God produces gay children, that's why the cycle will never end! God will continue to bless couples with gay children, until people aren't ignorant to the fact that gay and lesbians are not mistakes.
If love is supposed to outweigh, surpass, and completely submerge all evil, then why does hate still strongly exist?
Think about it. If God is love, why is it so hard to simply love? And who says God's love is limited to a select group of people? This kind of thinking had to have come from somewhere, right?
It's even more interesting that the current American presidential election seems to portray the exact hate filled messages.
We have one candidate wanting to help 100% of the country without discrimination, hesitation, or judgement. Then, we have the other candidate who wishes to only help a select group of people, the 2 percent, all while discriminating, judging, and placing burdensome cruelty amongst the majority.
Think about it. If God is love, why is it so hard to simply love? And who says God's love is limited to a select group of people? This kind of thinking had to have come from somewhere, right?
It's even more interesting that the current American presidential election seems to portray the exact hate filled messages.
We have one candidate wanting to help 100% of the country without discrimination, hesitation, or judgement. Then, we have the other candidate who wishes to only help a select group of people, the 2 percent, all while discriminating, judging, and placing burdensome cruelty amongst the majority.
Now where does this divisiveness come from again?
2012 LA
The 2008 presidential election ignited my passion to start a blog, and as a result 4 more blogs were birthed. Yes I'm opinionated and somewhat controversial, but always with the best intentions. Blogging is my way of forming conversation around relevant topics.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Intriguing Information On Rachel Maddow
The 2008 presidential election ignited my passion to start a blog, and as a result 4 more blogs were birthed. Yes I'm opinionated and somewhat controversial, but always with the best intentions. Blogging is my way of forming conversation around relevant topics.
Congressman Barney Frank Weds Longtime Boyfriend
US Representative soon-to-be-retired Barney Frank (seen above-l), has wed his longtime boyfriend Jim ready (seen above-r).
The seventy-two year old congressman married his 42 year old love in Newton, Massachusetts; the first state to legalize same-sex marriage in 2004.
The seventy-two year old congressman married his 42 year old love in Newton, Massachusetts; the first state to legalize same-sex marriage in 2004.
James Ready a carpenter and welder met Frank in 2005, in which he declared his crush for the congressman stating, "I told him I had a crush on him for 20 years."
Barney Frank is America's first US representative ever to be in an open same-sex union.
Barney Frank is America's first US representative ever to be in an open same-sex union.
Ready stated that he hopes his marriage to Frank, will inspire other gay teens currently struggling with their identity.
Congrats to the newly married couple!
2012 LA
The 2008 presidential election ignited my passion to start a blog, and as a result 4 more blogs were birthed. Yes I'm opinionated and somewhat controversial, but always with the best intentions. Blogging is my way of forming conversation around relevant topics.
Pastor Bradlee Dean's Homophobic Rhetoric Lands Him In Court
Bradlee Dean (seen-r), pastor of 'You Can Run But You Can't Hide Ministry', filed a 50 million dollar suit against msnbc host Rachel Maddow (seen below) and journalist Andy Birkey, who both used a portion of Dean's radio show in their reporting.
Pastor Dean stated both journalists took his comments out of context while defaming his name.
Dean's attorney Larry Klayman, stated that after the reports were announced Mr. Dean received many death threats. The case is still ongoing but a Washington, D.C. judge ordered Bradlee Dean to pay Ms. Maddow's court fees.
Dean's attorney Larry Klayman, stated that after the reports were announced Mr. Dean received many death threats. The case is still ongoing but a Washington, D.C. judge ordered Bradlee Dean to pay Ms. Maddow's court fees.
In Bradlee Dean's words: "Muslims are calling for the executions of homosexuals in America. This
just shows you they themselves are upholding the laws that are even in
the Bible of the Judeo-Christian God, but they seem to be more moral
than even the American Christians do, because these people are livid
about enforcing their laws. They know homosexuality is an
abomination...If America won’t enforce the laws, God will raise up a
foreign enemy to do just that."
I guess Mr. Dean saw nothing wrong with using this kind of rhetoric? It appears to me that Rachel Maddow, didn't take Mr. Dean's words out of context at all.
Both reporters have more of a national platform than Bradlee Dean, so when they reported on this matter his words spread like wild fire.
Don't hate the player Mr. Dean, hate your own game that got you into this mess in the first place. Will this court case make Mr. Dean, think more carefully about his word usage?
Both reporters have more of a national platform than Bradlee Dean, so when they reported on this matter his words spread like wild fire.
Don't hate the player Mr. Dean, hate your own game that got you into this mess in the first place. Will this court case make Mr. Dean, think more carefully about his word usage?
2012 LA
The 2008 presidential election ignited my passion to start a blog, and as a result 4 more blogs were birthed. Yes I'm opinionated and somewhat controversial, but always with the best intentions. Blogging is my way of forming conversation around relevant topics.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Chicago Christians Issues Non-Verbal Message To The LGBT Community
No written article needed, as these pictures already speak a thousand words.
Chicago Christians attended this months 2012 Chicago Gay Pride parade with a strong message.
Chicago Christians attended this months 2012 Chicago Gay Pride parade with a strong message.
The photo below shows the acceptance of their apologies by a gay pride participant. Like the song goes, "What the world needs now, is love sweet love -- it's the only thing that there's just to little of."
2012 LA
The 2008 presidential election ignited my passion to start a blog, and as a result 4 more blogs were birthed. Yes I'm opinionated and somewhat controversial, but always with the best intentions. Blogging is my way of forming conversation around relevant topics.
Monday, May 28, 2012
'Sex' And The 'City' Star Cynthia Nixon Weds Girlfriend
The couple wed in New York City now that gay marriage is legal in this state. Nixon wore a stunning custom made Carolina Herrera dress.
Nixon 46 and Marinoni 45, can now relish in their marriage victory with hopes that others can one day be legally wed also.
The beautiful couple have a one year old son together, along with Nixon's three children from a previous marriage.
The beautiful couple have a one year old son together, along with Nixon's three children from a previous marriage.
Congrats guys!
2012 LA
The 2008 presidential election ignited my passion to start a blog, and as a result 4 more blogs were birthed. Yes I'm opinionated and somewhat controversial, but always with the best intentions. Blogging is my way of forming conversation around relevant topics.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
NAACP Endorses Marriage Equality
Two days ago, the 103 year old Institution NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) took a board vote on marriage equality which passed 62-2.
The president of the NAACP Ben Jealous (seen above), stated that this is an important day as he himself began choking up while sharing a story of his parents, who at one point couldn't get married due to the discrimination of whites and blacks marrying.
The president of the NAACP Ben Jealous (seen above), stated that this is an important day as he himself began choking up while sharing a story of his parents, who at one point couldn't get married due to the discrimination of whites and blacks marrying.
This is yet another historical moment that defines the progression within our country, and once again the American people took a stand for civil rights simply because it is right, rather than committing to the status quo.
The NAACP has fought hard for over a century to protect the civil rights of black people and still do to this day, and now gay and lesbians have been added to that agenda.
The NAACP has fought hard for over a century to protect the civil rights of black people and still do to this day, and now gay and lesbians have been added to that agenda.
Those who are in opposition of marriage equality often revert to the Bible as the reason why, but evidence has shown that Jesus never once mentioned gay people in the Bible, therefore, proving that discrimination towards same-sex couples was purely created by a certain group of people in order to cause divisiveness among the races.
Going by the Bible in its literal interpretation, would be like saying we should go by what republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney literally says; you can't.
Just like Mitt Romney's etch-a-sketch moments on the campaign trail, certain parts of the bible have been rewritten to many times by those who interpret it to mean what they want it to mean.
I don't believe Jesus would want anyone being discriminated against because Jesus himself, didn't discriminate against those that discriminated against him. Jesus simply said "They know not what they do."
To me the latter means, that an ignorant person can't seem to comprehend the enormity of what their prejudice rhetoric and/or actions are capable of. However, a person that is consciously aware of the divisiveness they cause is more dangerous to society than you and I could ever imagine.
Going by the Bible in its literal interpretation, would be like saying we should go by what republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney literally says; you can't.
Just like Mitt Romney's etch-a-sketch moments on the campaign trail, certain parts of the bible have been rewritten to many times by those who interpret it to mean what they want it to mean.
I don't believe Jesus would want anyone being discriminated against because Jesus himself, didn't discriminate against those that discriminated against him. Jesus simply said "They know not what they do."
To me the latter means, that an ignorant person can't seem to comprehend the enormity of what their prejudice rhetoric and/or actions are capable of. However, a person that is consciously aware of the divisiveness they cause is more dangerous to society than you and I could ever imagine.
Moreover, those in opposition of marriage equality need to realize that it has nothing to do with the church, but everything to do with civil rights and the fact that discrimination in any form is never okay.
2012 LA
The 2008 presidential election ignited my passion to start a blog, and as a result 4 more blogs were birthed. Yes I'm opinionated and somewhat controversial, but always with the best intentions. Blogging is my way of forming conversation around relevant topics.
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