Standing Up, Speaking Out

Beating Victim Speaks Out Against Hate

In response to a recent Atlanta, anti-gay beating captured on video before going viral over the Internet, 20 year old victim Brandon White comes out & speaks up against those bent on causing him harm because he is gay.

In a society with extremist Republican political candidates using their hate filled anti-gay "wedge issues," news commentators condoning violence against us for underwear ads, organizations of bigotry/hate including, "One Million Mom March" & their threat of targeting JCPenny's for it's use of a gay spokesperson to governments which seek to create laws to include death penalties to gays, it's no wonder the violent attacks continue against our community...

Enough is enough.

Thank you Brandon, for having the courage to stand up & speak out against those responsible for these atrocious & senseless acts of violence against our community.

May Mr. White be a role model for the rest of our community to stand up & speak out against the lies, intolerance & hate.

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Sorry

Bring Back Your Pink Dollars

Minnesota - After massive outrage from the LGBT community and it's supporters, a nationwide boycott was called against the shopping giant Target. 

Today, Target's CEO Greg Steinhafel announced that he was "genuinely sorry" and went on to say:

“While I firmly believe that a business climate conducive to growth is critical to our future, I realize our decision affected many of you in a way I did not anticipate, and for that I am genuinely sorry.”

If you ever considered how to get involved or, if you feel you don't have something to offer in the struggle, take a "page" from this example: The voice of one may be faint, combine that voice with many and the results are thunderous!

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GOhyPocrite

Do As I Say, Not As I Do...

Anti-gay and abstinence only Congressman Mark Souter (R) of Indiana, who's recent extra marital stint with a female aide has once again reminded us of the lip service and hypocrisy the Republican party so much shovels out...

Quoting from his official website: "I believe that Congress must fight to uphold the traditional values that under-gird the strength of our nation,"

Thanks for "protecting" traditional families Congressman Souter!

Effective immediately, Souter will resign...

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Caught With Hands In The Hypocritical Cookie Jar...

"With Love, You Can Be Helped"

George Rekers, prominent anti-gay activist & co-founder of the conservative Family Research Council has been caught with his hands in the hypocritical cookie jar during a return from a recent European trip.

Rekers, who had recently undergone surgery claimed the "rent a boy" was only to help him lift and carry his luggage.

Wondering just how heavy that luggage was and what else the "rent a boy" had to lift...

Dr. Rekers, I would think you would have access to at least 1 mirror but in case you don't, you can borrow one of mine...

Stand up against discrimination and hate, continue to make the voice of the LGBT community louder and stronger against closeted scumbags like Rekers!

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