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- You say: Wow! Queer Muslims! I've never even heard of them!
- I hear: It never occurred to me to humanise Muslims enough to consider any diversity among them at all, let alone that of sexual and/or gender diversity.
Posted April 28, 2013 at 3:18am in lgbt lgbtq homosexuality sexuality society bullying self-esteem
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Gay restaurant owners forced to shut down after slew of homophobic insults
Four months ago, Dave Claringbould and his partner opened a restaurant in Morris, Manitoba, offering home-cooked meals to residents of the small town.
But they’re already being forced to close the restaurant down after customers’ incessant homophobic comments have left them unable to continue. One customer, the couple recalls, asked if “somebody was going to catch something off of the plate because we had prepared the food on it.”
George Ifantis, who runs George’s Burgers & Subs in town, said he has nothing against the Pots N Hands owners, but understands that some customers might be uncomfortable with the men’s sexuality.
“A lot of people don’t like it,” said Ifantis. “You don’t know what they’re doing in the kitchen.”
One longtime resident, who asked not to be named, said she is disgusted and embarrassed by the prejudice.
“There’s a couple of village-idiot rednecks, young fellas that when they grow up they’ll understand how their vicious tongues can hurt people.”
Why are people so vicious? Somebody please explain this. I just don’t understand.
sadly people feel the need to put others down to make themselves feel that they are somewhat higher in the pecking order of society.
minorities, such as the lgbt community, are easy targets.
fairly odd parents teaches children about the importance of feeling beautiful
deeply profound
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WTF is this bullshit? That’s some grade A internalize homophobia right there. Um yeah straight bitches flaunt their sexuality all the time and gay folks are suppose to be hush hush about it? Hell no. I’m having none of your heterosexist shit.
Uhm, straight people don’t walk down public streets with their wieners and tits hanging out and base their sexuality around being provocative. Look at a lot of the gay celebrations. Most people are naked/almost naked. Like, yes, be proud of who you are physically and just altogether, but don’t base your sexuality on how provocative you can be. Maybe that’s why some people are still against gay people getting married. Because a lot of what the gay community celebrates isn’t promoting faithfulness and commitment. It’s a ton of “look at my body, sex sex sex, I have this boyfriend but I want him” business. If we want equal rights, I feel like we should start treating ourselves as more equal than as a completely different set of people with different standards. Like, yes, there is a difference in sexuality, but that’s it. Granted, people are free to do what they want, but some things are very damaging as far as progress and getting to where we need to be. And yeah, this contains the term “faggot.” I understand, it’s got a dark past, but honestly, I don’t limit it to just men. There are women that I can put under this title as well. When you are so power hungry for rights as to sit and demean others and raise your own self above others. That, is a faggot. EVERYONE deserves equal rights. And everyone needs to listen to each other. But there is such a fucking block because you have gay people yelling at straight people because they have been wronged and ultimately believe they are much more worthy of equality than straight people and straight people that aren’t ok with change. Like, wow. If a fucking word is going to throw you in a fit, I am so sorry for you.
1. You don’t have to be naked to flaunt your sexuality. Straight people for example can show they are in a relationship whenever they want. Gay people, especially if they are of color, risk facing violence in many part of the country if they tried to do the same.
2. Oh please, like they’re aren’t parties with fucking straight people all naked and shit. If you don’t like prides, don’t go. But don’t shit on people who do decided to go.
3. So basically you believe gay people should adhere to straight people’s standard of what they should be, or otherwise they won’t be treated as fully human. Got it.
4. Also you basically believe that straight people are held at a better standard than gay people. No one bitches when straight people do shit that makes them look bad, but let’s shit on gay people for “flaunting”.
5. Look at all the bother I gives about straight opinions and people who think I should listen to them.
6. I don’t care so much about the word faggot as I do about the fact that you think you’re morally superior because you aren’t a faggot.
7. lol Tone Trolls.
8. Basically, still internalized homophobia. Still fucking bullshit. You swear like gay people can’t be homophobic.
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Posted March 23, 2013 at 6:27pm in lgbt lgbtq gay gay men sexuality homosexuality society homophobia
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- you cannot be sexist toward men simply because males are the dominant gender
- you cannot be racist toward white people simply because white people are the dominant race
- you cannot be heterophobic simply because heteronormativity is the dominant culture
- i’m not saying you cannot be prejudice/discriminant of these groups of people but simply that sexism, racism, homophobia, etc are oppressive systems; you can’t be oppressive toward the oppressor
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This is so powerful omg
i love these type of pictures. It shows how judgemental people can be. like what if he was a doctor too? just cause he has tattoos you’re going to judge him?
this is absolutely perfect.
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The Girl Who Just Wants To Learn of the Day: Meet Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban this week on her way home from school — ”A bullet struck her head, but her brain is safe,” one of her doctors reported.
Why is the Taliban targeting her? Because she openly campaigns online and in her country for education for girls.
A Taliban spokesman says that if she survives, they’ll come for her again:
She was pro-West, she was speaking against the Taliban and she was calling President Obama her idol. She was young but she was promoting Western culture.
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The Girl Who Just Wants To Learn of the Day: Meet Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban this week on her way home from school — ”A bullet struck her head, but her brain is safe,” one of her doctors reported.
Why is the Taliban targeting her? Because she openly campaigns online and in her country for education for girls.
A Taliban spokesman says that if she survives, they’ll come for her again:
She was pro-West, she was speaking against the Taliban and she was calling President Obama her idol. She was young but she was promoting Western culture.
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Aussie stars say "I DO" for Marriage Equality
MARIE CLAIRE SUPPORTS MARRIAGE EQUALITY EVENT
June 7, 2012, 11:52 am
Hundreds of supporters joined marie claire and GetUp in support of same-sex marriage this morning.
Celebrities including Rachael Taylor, Alex Perry, Magda Szubanski, Brian McFadden, Vogue Williams, Cheyenne Tozzi, Charlotte Dawson, Jayson Brunsdon, Alex Perry, and Akira joined forces with marie claire and GetUp this morning to rally in support of marriage equality.
Hundreds of supporters flocked to Sydney’s Martin Place and Melbourne’s Bourke Street mall to sign petitions, don specially designed t-shirts and sing Abba’s “I Do” in peaceful, respectful demonstrations to urge the Australian government to vote in favour of same-sex marriage on June 18.
July marie claire cover girl and marriage equality advocate Rachael Taylor said she is confident same-sex marriage will happen this year in Australia. “I love that marie claire is framing the rights of same sex marriage in a really positive and affirmative light,” the actress said this morning. “I feel enormously positive that same sex marriage can and will happen this year. I want to see us progress to the next level so that all of our laws are the same for all of our citizens. This is a human rights issue –sexuality should not determine the right to marry.”
Singer Brian McFadden, who joined the actress on the ground this morning in Martin Place, backed Taylor’s sentiment. “I think it’s important to support marriage equality because we’re all entitled to human rights,” McFadden told marie claire. “I firmly believe that if you’re in love with somebody, you should be able to show the world that you’re committed to that person. No law or government should be able to tell you any different.”
WATCH: Celebrities Say ‘I Do’ To Marriage Equality
This morning’s rally remained upbeat, despite the Australian Christian Lobby’s formal complaint against Channel 7 and marie claire, with members of the public telling marie claire how much they appreciated the “long overdue” gesture towards legislating sex marriage.
“This is about living in the year 2012 when discrimination and bigotry is alive and well,” said media personality Charlotte Dawson. “Our politicians don’t represent what Australia thinks or feels. We’re showing our love for one another, and we’re showing our love for our gay brothers and sisters by being here today.”
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