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Summers
10-15-2010, 07:23 PM
Very long. Very difficult to listen to. Most people won't, I think, and that's okay. I'm hesitant to post it because i'm afraid it'll just turn into a debate thread, but I think all of us could be reminded to use common compassion when having gay political arguments.

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Sisk
10-15-2010, 07:47 PM
Yeah, flaming will likely commence. (No pun intended)

Interesting video to watch.. didn't expect him to say what he said. I think this is a part of some campaign. There are a variety of "suggestions" that say the same "it gets better" message.
JoeChalupa
10-16-2010, 08:58 AM
I saw this yesterday on CNN.
symple19
10-16-2010, 09:00 AM
This thread is gay
JoeChalupa
10-16-2010, 09:01 AM
What isn't "gay" anymore?
silverblk mystix
10-16-2010, 09:23 AM
It would also be helpful to speak to the bullies and bigots out there, especially by straight people, in a way that educates them and gets to the root of their hatred.

It sounds as if that councilman almost offed himself at 13 years old-but he didn't want to publicly say it.
easjer
10-16-2010, 11:24 AM
This is the campaign, started by Dan Savage:

http://www.itgetsbetterproject.com/pages/about-it-gets-better-project/
Ginobilly
10-16-2010, 04:37 PM
And the pussyfication of America and society in general continues. Gay people need to stand up to bullies and fight them off.:ihit
BlairForceDejuan
10-16-2010, 04:58 PM
Just popularize a "Beat the shit out of Bullies" movement.

Turn the first day of school into a "Find a White Knight day" and partner up.
AussieFanKurt
10-16-2010, 10:23 PM
The amount of gay suicides among teens and young adults is alarming of late, there's no doubt stuff has to be done.
angrydude
10-16-2010, 11:38 PM
Kids make fun of differences. No matter what they are. End of story.
BRHornet45
10-16-2010, 11:53 PM
sons next it will be bestiality
AussieFanKurt
10-17-2010, 12:00 AM
sons next it will be bestiality

not letting gays marry is like not letting Jews, African Americans or Atheists to marry
urunobili
10-18-2010, 08:14 AM
America has historically been slow on social rights. This is not new.
sandman
10-18-2010, 09:14 AM
not letting gays marry is like not letting Jews, African Americans or Atheists to marry

Actually, it is not anything at all like not letting an ethnically diverse group of people marry. It's a social intolerance more akin to religious or political intolerance than it is to racial intolerance, because homosexuals are not unified under a visible diversity such as race or gender. The only valid point you made was with the Athiests.
MaNuMaNiAc
10-18-2010, 09:53 AM
America has historically been slow on social rights. This is not new.

Really? How so?
SAScrub
10-18-2010, 10:02 AM
The message is simple...there is so much more to you than your sexuality.
BRHornet45
10-18-2010, 02:04 PM
"there is absolutely no logical reason as to why a human male or female cannot love and partner with an animal in the bond of marriage with all states legally recognizing it. the sheer ignorance of those who are opposed to these beautiful relationships is quite shameful and sad in this day and age. all we are asking for is equality and the rights that we deserve." - The Human-Animal Rights Campaign - January 2025