Gay Issues and events will be posted here you may comment on each submission or submit global issues yourself. Cole is in charge of this Blog please refer any questions to him.
|
|
comments (1)
|
Now I don't really know how to write this, so I'm just gonna ramble it out.
Marc was one of the first people I met in a chatroom, it was so odd for me back then. I had a strange user name and icon, everyone thought I was a girl.
They would forget I'm a guy even after I told them, not Marc though. He was a good listener, we would hang out in the room. Not doing much but shooting the breeze, I thought he was so cool being a DJ.
Gradually...
Read Full Post »|
|
comments (0)
|
Make a difference in everyones life treat everyone equal! TAKE A STAND & SAY YES TO THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT! To those who are questioning remember "judge not less you be judged!" Karma comes back three fold!!! "Amazing Grace"- a song with words of truth that tell of of the struggle "we" have all gone through to find... peace, happiness, love & equality!
|
|
comments (3)
|
HEY I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY 2 YALL;
YA I DONT HAVE GOOD GRAMMER LOL BUT HEY YOU SHOULD CHEAK OUT THE CHAT SECTIONS IN HERE THE PEOPLE ARE NICE AND THEY ARE WONDERFULL... THEY HAVE HELPED ME THOUGH ALOT AND I CANT DO ENOUGH TO THINK THEM... ITS OPENED TO ALL PEOPLE THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF CHAT ROOMS.. YES ITS A CLEAN CHAT ROOMS BUT HEY DO U RELIZE HOW MUCH FUN A PERSON CAN HAVE WITHIN A CLEAN CHAT ROOM... YA IM NOT...
Read Full Post »|
|
comments (1)
|
The "prom thing" has been on my mind for awhile now. Its a formal event that is held at most, if not at all North American High Schools. I'm trying to decide if i am going to go to ours this year. Im gay, but why should that matter? The reality is that in the minds if most, it does. And, the reality is if I go, it wont be particularly fun, but i feel it important i go.
The school does not want me to go. The community would be embarrass...
Read Full Post »|
|
comments (2)
|
Ive heard some pretty crazy things since i came out, but this one beats em all. Please, for those of you that may be questioning, I'm posting this as a joke. PLEASE DON'T TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY. Lots of crazy people running around on this planet of ours, and this one leads a country. Wow ... just wow.
So, do you eat chicken?
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Bolivia: President Evo Morales says eating chicken might turn men gay
Read Full Post »
|
|
comments (6)
|
The National Day of Silence brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. Each year the event has grown, now with hundreds of thousands of students coming together to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior.
For more information;
www.dayofsilence.org
and this.....from a mentor;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOiNjiYHeTk
and......i li...
Read Full Post »|
|
comments (6)
|
The founder and owner of Netslum Died Wednesday, March 3rd in his home in Berlin Germany, he was 35. News of his death has shocked and saddened the entire Netslum community. Marc was best known for his dedication and advocacy of the Gay Rights movement and the LGBT community. Our hearts go out to his partner, Cody, and to Marcs entire family.
A more thorough and complete obituary will follow in the days to come.
Please take a moment to share your thoughts and stor...
Read Full Post »|
|
comments (0)
|
A girls’ dormitory at a South African boarding school has reportedly been closed over allegations of lesbian relationships.
The unnamed school, in the KwaZulu-Natal province, is said to have discovered two female boarders kissing this week.
Local reports say that the pair then identified 27 other ‘lesbians’ in the dormitory and all have now been expelled.
South Africa bans discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation but the ...
Read Full Post »|
|
comments (2)
|

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has filmed a public service announcement to help prevent suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth.
Radcliffe made the film for The Trevor Project, a non-profit US organisation that runs a 24-hour helpline. The 20-year-old actor said he knew many gay men when he was growing up. "Then I ...
Read Full Post »|
|
comments (1)
|
A member of Uganda’s parliament – which is currently debating ananti-gay bill that would punish homosexuality with death – said Fridayat a human rights forum he would kill his own son if he found out his son were gay.
The forum’s keynote speaker, Makau Mutua, immediately denounced MP Otto Odonga for his comment.“I am baffled by the kind of hatred you spew against gay people, including your desire to be a hangman,” Mutua tod the forum, Xtra...
Read Full Post »|
|
comments (5)
|
The wave of anti-gay sentiment in Kenya continues to grow. The mob violence on Feb. 12 over the alleged wedding of two gay men has lead to house-to-house searches for gays, attacks on gays in the street and the sacking of an AIDS clinic.
Denis Nzioka, a gay activist in Kenya told Gay City News,“Ever since the outburst of violence in Mtwapa, gay people have had tofear for their lives. Vigilante groups are hunting down gay men, goingdoor to door, and anyone who is overly...
Read Full Post »|
|
comments (1)
|
Eddie Mcguire a reporter that covered the mens figure skating decided to make remarks about the outfits some of the skaters had been wearing. Appearently he felt the need to use the spotlight to let everybody know how he felt about gay people cause he needed to respond to his coleague Mick Molloy after he said "They don't leave anything in the locker room do they" with "they don't keave anything in the closet either" or responding to another skaters outfit as "That's a bit brokeback isn't it"...
Read Full Post »|
|
comments (2)
|
Greetings everyone, someone needs to start this off, so here goes. My name is Cole, ive been around Netslum for almost a year i think. They asked that i look over the GLBT Blog and get things started. Ill contribute as much as i possibly can, but it will be hard sometimes as im in high school and also have a job.
I love to debate and hope that we can have some healthy discussion. It does not matter your sexual orientation or age to contribute, we are a rainbow, thats what m...
Read Full Post »