Reoccuring Theme: In the Media

I recently found a list that stated it was gay celebs and famous gays..I decided to go through the list and see if there is any new information?

http://gaylife.about.com/od/gaycelebrityprofiles/ig/Gay-Celebrity-Profiles/

I found it quite interesting
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Moving onward,

In the news recently:

"Hope College Upholds Antigay Policy"

Apparently there is a college in Holland, Mich. that has a policy that "condemns homosexual acts and gay advocacy". The trustees for Hope College refused to back down from this policy, assuming as such because it is a Christian college. However, the committee may still overrule that option and still remove the policy.

Last year the college admin refused Dustin Lance Black( award winning screenwriter) to host a screening of Milk (personal insert: LOVE THE MOVIE).

There was a petition in response to this restriction from students, alumni and community groups to get them to remove the policy.

The policy, created 1995, "condemns homosexual acts and gay advocacy, but supports ‘fair and kind treatment for people with a homosexual orientation’ and the academic discussion of issues related to homosexuality"

*takes a deep pause*

SO...in other words, at this school, it's not ok to be gay but if you get the shit beat out of you because you are....what happens to the basher? I can see the discussion now!

Setting:
Tommy-gay, in hospital bed in ICU
Dan, Jeremy, Kelly, sally- in Deans office for kicking the shit out of Tommy
Dean....Marshell?

Dean: So what do you have to say for yourself? We, at this school, do not promote physical violence, especially on campus! Give me one reason why you all should not be expelled?
Sally: He was a fag and was flaunting it.
Dean: *shocked look* You are suspended for the remainder of the week. Don't let me catch you guys even failing a class or you will be expelled!


SO...you "SUPPORT" fair and equal treatment for homosexuals...what about bisexuals? Transsexuals? Crossdressers? Do they support fair treatment for them as well?

How can you "support" all GBLTQAs well being but condemn them at the same time?

That's like being a Obama supporter and voting for Bush anyways!

A rough comparison, but I will make it work...somehow.

BACK to the article.

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Article:http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/05/10/Hope_College_Upholds_Antigay_Policy/

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In other news:

"First Gay Youth Center Planned for Baltimore"

This is exciting! The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center of Baltimore is in the planning for starting the FIRST gay youth center for the city of Baltimore this fall. This is drop in center will offer a numerous amount of resources and activities for all GBTLQ youth(including but not limited to tutoring, mentoring and HIV testing )

The youth center is seeking grants to assist with setting up and operating fees for this new program, which will run $280,000 to $580,000. OUCH! ALSO, they are seeking to get public schools to inform youths about the youth center and is also offering to help set up GSAs!

AMAZING! I applaud you for you efforts to make all GBTLQA youth aware of themselves and their surrounds, and letting them know, they are not alone!

Article:http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/05/10/First_Gay_Youth_Center_Planned_for_Baltimore/

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"N.J. Court Brief on Civil Unions and Children"

The Garden State Equality, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Association of Social Workers, the Family Equality Council, COLAGE, and Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, have all filed a brief in support for Lambda Legal (motion to the high court seeking marriage equality-which was filed in March).


***That's really all i know right now, I will update after I look further into this brief and information! Thank you***

The entire brief can be read here http://www.gardenstateequality.org/court2.html

Article:http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/05/10/NJ_Court_Brief_on_Civil_Unions_and_Children/

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