Some day, maybe... The early days were about empowering ourselves to harness and direct our political power. These days it's about empowering our $$ to harness their ability to maximize a Return on Investment... To paraphrase what Michael Douglas said in "Wall Street"; GREED has become Good for Queens...
Actually, I try very hard to complain about what's wrong in mine because I know that someone somewhere is fighting the same battles to survive... & it galls me to no end that people, especially in the LGBT community; don't comprehend that p...art of The Solution is pointing out and fixing the incredible gaffs that have already been made. You've heard of that thin Blue line that the Law Enforcement community insists their membership toe; in our Community it's the thin Purple Line. As I've said before; The Intolerance of those pushing Tolerance never ceases to amaze me...
"I bite my lip and
Hold my head up high
I try my best not to let you
See me cry
I can take a joke
And you can be unkind
If you love me at all
Let this be the last time
That you break my heart..."
"The Last Time" Bette Midler
Hold my head up high
I try my best not to let you
See me cry
I can take a joke
And you can be unkind
If you love me at all
Let this be the last time
That you break my heart..."
"The Last Time" Bette Midler
For as long as I can remember, I have pursued my interests
and beliefs with a passion that was driven by my feelings of
unworthiness. I always tried to do my very best and then
some to make up for that and try to prove my worthiness. At
Newport Catholic High School I was Editor of "The Beacon" -
our school paper, Sid Sawyer in "Tom Sawyer", a member of
the National Honor Society, and heavily involved in planning several major events like a Homecoming Parade, Proms, Dances and a post-graduate reunion... That same passion fueled my interests in Drum & Bugle Corps, Business & Marketing in general/The Family Business in particular, Coming Out/Gay Issues/Human Rights, my Friends...and now - in my golden years - AIDS/HIV/The Disabled/HUD-Section 8 Reform/SlumLords and living the rest of my life as a totally open book with no secrets, lies, shame, embarrassment or any of the strangeness I used to feel at being who I am. My family
always emphasized the value of money as something to pursue in order to make a better life, so when I had it I poured it into whatever cause I was currently crusading for. To me, money had its most value when it was shared, not hoarded.
and beliefs with a passion that was driven by my feelings of
unworthiness. I always tried to do my very best and then
some to make up for that and try to prove my worthiness. At
Newport Catholic High School I was Editor of "The Beacon" -
our school paper, Sid Sawyer in "Tom Sawyer", a member of
the National Honor Society, and heavily involved in planning several major events like a Homecoming Parade, Proms, Dances and a post-graduate reunion... That same passion fueled my interests in Drum & Bugle Corps, Business & Marketing in general/The Family Business in particular, Coming Out/Gay Issues/Human Rights, my Friends...and now - in my golden years - AIDS/HIV/The Disabled/HUD-Section 8 Reform/SlumLords and living the rest of my life as a totally open book with no secrets, lies, shame, embarrassment or any of the strangeness I used to feel at being who I am. My family
always emphasized the value of money as something to pursue in order to make a better life, so when I had it I poured it into whatever cause I was currently crusading for. To me, money had its most value when it was shared, not hoarded.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY Pride has been around for 3 years now and is a proven failure. Oh, don't believe; the Goddess Karma has been watchin...g over them from the get-go being displeased by their motivation to start. It rained the 1st year when they scheduled the weekend before NCOD in order to ride the FairyFest's coat tails, last year's problems ended up with a bunch of pissed-off volunteers and this year she's bringing rain to start Saturday afternoon lasting overnite into Sunday...
Michael --
In the past year, LGBT Americans and allies have seen incredible progress -- from the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" to the President's statement affirming his personal support of marriage equality.
End this Pride Month on a ...high note: At Pride festivals across the country, we've been building support for the President by registering voters, signing up volunteers, and talking to supporters about the stakes in this election.
But the work isn't over yet. If our community is going to stand strong all the way to November, we need to keep up the momentum.
Jamie Citron, National LGBT Vote Director: Obama for America
In the past year, LGBT Americans and allies have seen incredible progress -- from the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" to the President's statement affirming his personal support of marriage equality.
End this Pride Month on a ...high note: At Pride festivals across the country, we've been building support for the President by registering voters, signing up volunteers, and talking to supporters about the stakes in this election.
But the work isn't over yet. If our community is going to stand strong all the way to November, we need to keep up the momentum.
Jamie Citron, National LGBT Vote Director: Obama for America
Op-ed: Reasons for Pride and Shame
"What are your reasons for Pride and Shame this June?"GAY SHAME: HIV infection on the rise
"When the AIDS epidemic hit New York in the 1980s, those lucky enough to survive it took dramatic action to stop its spread, by teaching each oth...er — and younger gay people — about the necessity of safer sex. Now that HIV is no longer a death sentence, those lessons are being forgotten; after years of hard-won health, barebacking is prevalent and HIV is once again on the rise. We have failed in our responsibility to educate young people about the very real risks and complications about living with HIV, and we need to take up that fight again."
"When the AIDS epidemic hit New York in the 1980s, those lucky enough to survive it took dramatic action to stop its spread, by teaching each oth...er — and younger gay people — about the necessity of safer sex. Now that HIV is no longer a death sentence, those lessons are being forgotten; after years of hard-won health, barebacking is prevalent and HIV is once again on the rise. We have failed in our responsibility to educate young people about the very real risks and complications about living with HIV, and we need to take up that fight again."
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