Friday, April 15th is the National Day of Silence sponsored by GLSEN. To find out how you can participate go to their website: http://www.dayofsilence.org/ GLSEN Day of Silence PSA with Lance Bass: http://youtu.be/T8kNYV5EAVw Take action. Be a part of the solution. Let’s replace the prejudice and hatred with compassion and Respect for All. -MsQueer ©2011 [...]
Archive for the ‘Positive Action Demonstrations’ Category
Day of Silence April 15th 2011
April 14, 2011
Posted in acceptance, Activism, Anger Into Action, Bullying in Schools, Coming Out, discrimination, gay, gay political influence, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gays and politics, gender discrimination, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homophobia, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, Parenting Gay Youth, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, society, student mental health, teens, Tolerance, youth | Tagged: acceptance, Anger Into Action, Bullying in Schools, Day of Silence, discrimination, gay, gay culture, gay rights, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, glbt, GLSEN, homophobia, human rights, inclusion, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, queer, Respect, safe schools, tolerance | Leave a Comment »
“It Gets Better” (Broadway sings for the Trevor Project)
October 20, 2010
AWESOME Video put together for The Trevor Project and the It Gets Better Project. Thanks to all who made this video possible – you are amazing. Nuff said! Please help share this video with as many people as you can! Help get this beautiful and powerful message out to our LGBTQ Youth! -Deb Adler ©2010 [...]
Posted in Activism, Anger Into Action, anti-gay legislation, Bullying in Schools, Coming Out, culture, discrimination, Equality, family, gay, gay families, Gay Parenthood, gay political influence, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gays and politics, gender discrimination, GLAAD, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homophobia, HRC, human rights, Lawrence King, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, life, MsQueer, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, National Suicide prevention Week, Parenting Gay Youth, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, safe schools, society, student mental health, student suicides, suicide prevention, teens, The Trevor Proejct, Tolerance, transgender, troubled youth, youth | Tagged: anti-gay, Asher Brown, Billy Lucas, bisexual, bullying, Caleb Nolt, civil rights, Cody J. Barker, culture, dadt, doma, enda, equality, Felix Sacco, gay, GLAAD, glbt, harassment, Harrison Chase Brown, human rights, human rights activists, It Gets Better Project, lesbian, lgbt, MsQueer, non-discrimination, prop8, queer, Raymond Chase, Seth Walsh, student, suicide, The Trevor Project, transgender, Tyler Clementi | Leave a Comment »
Wear Purple on October 20 for Spirit Day
October 20, 2010
GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) has launched a “Wear Purple on October 20 for Spirit Day” Campaign on Facebook, Twitter and through its website: http://www.glaad.org/spiritday to ask people to honor the recent LGBTQ teens who committed suicide and to End Anti-Gay Bullying. Here are some of the suggested additional activities: “ On Wednesday, [...]
Posted in Activism, Anger Into Action, anti-gay legislation, Bullying in Schools, Coming Out, culture, discrimination, Equality, family, gay, gay families, Gay Parenthood, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gays and politics, gender discrimination, GLAAD, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homophobia, HRC, human rights, lesbian, LGBT Allies, LGBTQ Social Networking, MsQueer, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, National Suicide prevention Week, Parenting Gay Youth, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, safe schools, student mental health, student suicides, suicide prevention, teens, The Trevor Proejct, Tolerance, transgender, troubled youth, youth | Tagged: anti-gay, Asher Brown, Billy Lucas, bisexual, bullying, Caleb Nolt, civil rights, Cody J. Barker, culture, dadt, doma, enda, equality, Felix Sacco, gay, GLAAD, glbt, harassment, Harrison Chase Brown, human rights, human rights activists, It Gets Better Project, lesbian, lgbt, MsQueer, non-discrimination, prop8, queer, Raymond Chase, Seth Walsh, student, suicide, The Trevor Project, transgender, Tyler Clementi | Leave a Comment »
Stand Up To Youth Suicide
October 12, 2010
This is re-published from YouTube channel SeanChapin1 | October 10, 2010 “Video montage of the “Stand Up To Youth Suicide” rally and candle light march in San Francisco on October 8, 2010, organized by Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons. Featuring speakers from The Trevor Project, GSA Network, Soulforce and more (including myself singing my original [...]
Posted in ACLU, Activism, Anger Into Action, anti-gay legislation, Bullying in Schools, CA Proposition 8, Coming Out, culture, discrimination, Equal Rights, Equality, family, gay, gay families, gay marriage, Gay Parenthood, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gays and politics, gender discrimination, GLAAD, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homophobia, HRC, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, LGBT Centers, life, MsQueer, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, safe schools, Same Sex Civil Unions, sexism, student mental health, student suicides, teens, The Trevor Proejct, Tolerance, transgender, troubled youth, youth | Tagged: anti-gay, Asher Brown, Billy Lucas, bisexual, bullying, Caleb Nolt, civil rights, Cody J. Barker, culture, dadt, doma, enda, equality, Felix Sacco, gay, glbt, harassment, Harrison Chase Brown, human rights, human rights activists, It Gets Better, lesbian, lgbt, MsQueer, non-discrimination, prop8, queer, Raymond Chase, Seth Walsh, student, suicide, The Trevor Project, transgender, Tyler Clementi | Leave a Comment »
Are Attacks on Our Allies Attacks on Us?
July 28, 2010
When allies are defamed, why should we care? What’s the first question that pops up in the ensuing conversation? Is she/he gay? Now mind you we’re talking about a conversation taking place between two (or more) LGBTQ persons. So we don’t want to be labeled, profiled, judged, etc….but what do we gravitate to? You guessed [...]
Posted in Activism, Anger Into Action, discrimination, First Amendment Abuse, Freedom of Press, gay, gay friendly corporations, gay-straight alliance, glbt, hate crimes, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, White Buffalo society, Yellow Journalism, Yellow Press, Yunsai, Yunsai Society | Tagged: 1st amendment abuse, Cleveland Plain Dealer, culture, discrimination, Freedom of Press, friends of gays, gay, glbt, GLBT Allies, LCFHD, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, Michael Sangiacomo, MsQueer, Ohio, smear campaign, Summerfield, yellow journalism, yellow press, Yunsai, Yunsai Society | Leave a Comment »
Washington State House and Senate UNANIMOUSLY Pass Anti-Bullying Bill
March 15, 2010
Anti-bullying legislation passed the Washington State House (97-0) and Senate (48-0) last week that includes protections for LGBTQ Youth in public schools. Governor Christine Gregoire has already vowed to sign the bill as soon as it crosses her desk. This legislation will create state-wide policies regarding bullying and harassment which will be required to be [...]
Posted in Activism, Bullying in Schools, discrimination, gay, gay families, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gays and politics, glbt, hate crimes, homophobia, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, Parenting Gay Youth, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, safe schools, student mental health, suicide prevention, teens, troubled youth, youth | Tagged: anti-gay, anti-violence, bullying, Bullying in Schools, Congressman Jared Polis, gay, gay culture, gay families, gay rights, Gay Students Rights, gay teens, gay youth, glbt, harassment, homophobia, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, LGBT Rights, LGBT Students Rights, MsQueer, queer, safe schools, US House Bill 4530 | 1 Comment »
LET CONSTANCE MCMILLEN TAKE HER GIRLFRIEND TO THE PROM!
March 13, 2010
I found this on YouTube from Lizzy the Lezzy. Here’s the video and all the information included on her description of this issue, as well as the links to the ACLU site. Please contact the people listed below and help to correct this injustice. A lesbian high school girl wants to take her girlfriend to [...]
Posted in ACLU, Activism, Anger Into Action, Bullying in Schools, culture, discrimination, family, gay, gay families, gay teens, gay youth, gays and politics, glbt, hate crimes, homophobia, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, non-profit, Parenting Gay Youth, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, safe schools, society, teens, youth | Tagged: ACLU, cancelled prom, Constance McMillan, culture, family, gay, gay families, gay rights, gay teens, gay youth, glbt, High School Prom Cancelled, homophobia, human rights, Itawamba, lesbian, lesbian prom date, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, queer | 2 Comments »
Help Stop Media Bashing of Trans- and Gender Non-Conforming Children
June 10, 2009
Visit this site to take action. We can make a few bullies pay for the deaths of so many. http://openletterstokrxq.wordpress.com/ Families of Gender Non-Conforming Children Ask For Your Help Visit this site to take action. We can make a few bullies pay for the deaths of so many. http://openletterstokrxq.wordpress.com/ Families of Gender Non-Conforming Children Ask [...]
Posted in Anger Into Action, Bullying in Schools, Coming Out, culture, discrimination, domestic violence, family, gay, gay families, gay teens, gay youth, gender discrimination, glbt, hate crimes, homophobia, human rights, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, Parenting Gay Youth, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, safe schools, society, teens, transgender | Tagged: action against prejudice, anti-gay, Arnie State, child bashing, gay, gay culture, gay families, gay rights, gay youth, glbt, hate crimes, homophobia, human rights, KRXQ Sacremento, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, love, Non-gender children, queer, Rob Williams, Rob-Arnie-and Dawn in the Morning, safe schools, transgender | Leave a Comment »
LAUREL HOLLOMAN FANS DONATING TO SAY “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”
May 1, 2009
Never mind that the countdown to Laurel Holloman’s May 23rd 2009 birthday started on the (now defunct) Our Chart TeeLu Threads the day after 2008′s event (with some incredible artwork and photos that defy you to keep certain parts of the anatomy – which will remain un-named here – – dry)…Devoted fans of The L [...]
Posted in Bette Porter, celebrity charities, charity giving, Doctors Without Borders, gay, gay buying power, gay families, gay philanthropy, gay political influence, Gay TV, glbt, Jennifer Beals, Laurel Holloman, lesbian, lgbt, lipstick lesbians, MsQueer, Our Chart, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, Queer TV, The L Word, TiBette, Tina Kennard | Tagged: Alice Pieszecki, Bette Porter, charity giving, Doctors Without Borders, gay, gay culture, gay families, gay philanthropy, Gay TV, Gay TV Shows, glbt, Helena Peabody, Ilene Chaiken, Jennifer Beals, Laurel Holloman, Laurel Holloman Birthday Fundraising, lesbian, lgbt, love, MsQueer, Our Chart, queer, Queer TV Shows, The L Word, Tina Kennard, TLW | 1 Comment »
Honor Day of Silence to Stop Bullying in Schools
April 11, 2009
April 17th, 2009 is this year’s official “Day of Silence” – the 13th such annual commemoration. THIS IS AN ACTION DAY. Supporters are asked to observe a 24-hour period of silence and carry cards with them explaining to others why they are choosing not to speak on this day. The template for this card,as well [...]
Posted in Anger Into Action, Bullying in Schools, Coming Out, culture, discrimination, domestic violence, family, gay, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, gender discrimination, glbt, GLSEN, hate crimes, homophobia, human rights, Lawrence King, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, Parenting Gay Youth, Positive Action Demonstrations, queer, safe schools, sexual abuse, society, student mental health, student suicides, suicide prevention, teens, The Trevor Proejct, transgender, troubled youth | Tagged: bullying, Bullying in Schools, Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, Day of Silence, gay, gay culture, gay rights, gay teen suicide, gay teens, gay youth, gay-straight alliance, glbt, GLSEN, homophobia, human rights, Lawrence King, lesbian, lgbt, LGBT Allies, MsQueer, safe schools | 1 Comment »
