Friday, May 20, 2011

Milwaukee PrideFest 2011

Plan to attend Milwaukee’s PrideFest celebration on June 10 from 3pm to 12am and on June 11 and 12 from 12pm to 12am. The highlights for PrideFest are Monque on Friday, Salt-N-Pepper on Saturday and LeAnn Rimes on Sunday.

Besides live entertainment at night, PrideFest will have food and drinks, a marketplace, youth stage, children’s amphitheater and many other great things to keep the good times rolling. Ronnie Nyles will play Friday, June 10 at 4:30pm with Tallulah Who on the Miller Lite Stage and Vassy will perform at 7pm.

The opening ceremony for Milwaukee PrideFest will be at 8pm June 10 at the Miller Lite Stage.

For a complete lineup list, visit Milwaukee PrideFest.

Understanding Your Sexuality

Everyone at some point in their lives will start to understand their sexuality. It may happen when they are fourteen or it may happen when they are twenty-four. It may even happen when they are forty. The only thing that matters is that the person knows who they are and what they want in life. Whether that person is gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender or heterosexual does not matter to anyone else except one person. The person themselves is the only one that needs to who they are and what they want.

There is no one anywhere that has the right to tell a person who they have to be or who they cannot be. Everyone has his or her own lives that are of no concern to anyone else. Could you imagine if being gay was the acceptable way of life and being heterosexual was not the norm? If the tables were turned, how would heterosexual couples feel being told that they could not marry or live with dignity? Before judging anyone, one has to think about what they are saying or doing. They have to think about how it would affect them if the same thing were happening to them.

No one has a choice how they are born or what their sex will be. They do not even know what their sexuality will be. All someone knows is they were born and now have life. As they grow and learn in school, they are taught about equality and the constitution. What they do not learn in school is that you have to live the way other people see fit or you will not have equality and constitutional rights. However, you will be expected to pay taxes and abide by the law even if you are not treated fairly.

How is that for a free country?

The Debate About Promiscuity

Promiscuity is what gay people are all about, is a common defense for people when defending why they are against same sex relationships. If you would listen to someone describe this way of thinking, you would see that they have neglected to include any promiscuity by heterosexual people.

If I had to compare any gay people I know and heterosexual people I know, I would have to say that the heterosexual people are more promiscuous than gay people are. Gay people do not go out looking for a one-night stand. Heterosexual men are the ones that are out for a one-night stand. Heterosexual women can be the same, but it is mostly the men. A gay person goes out to have fun with friends and is usually with someone or just looking to meet people.

If you have never talked to or been with a gay person, you cannot judge. Labeling is something that most people are famous for doing. If you do not like the opposite sex, you are gay. If you prefer the same sex, you are gay. If you prefer the opposite sex, then you are okay. If not, you are not accepted. Why?

Everyone is a human being that deserves to be called a person and not labeled. Promiscuity is not an issue with gay people as much as it is an issue with heterosexual men and some women. To say this is just another reason to ban gay marriages is wrong. Heterosexual people who lead promiscuous lives can settle down and marry. They are not labeled as promiscuous. Gay people who have relationships that end are labeled promiscuous.

I know one man who has had over forty relationships, but he has had over two hundred sexual encounters with women outside of as relationship. I know so many gay people who have had a few relationships, but have had no sexual encounters outside of a relationship.

Now who is the promiscuous of the two?

GSA Day Of Silence Helps You Realize How Much Discrimination There Is

Sheboygan North High School had a Day of Silence back in April of 2006. One of the students participating in the Day of Silence learned something he would not have learned otherwise. He learned that he could not defend himself against criticism and discrimination from other students that do not understand what the Gay Straight Alliance is doing. He said it was hard to hear the words and not be able to say anything. He had a first hand feel of how it feels to be ousted and harassed by your peers.

Although many had believed the Gay Straight Alliance was to promote sex, it is not. It is a way for students to rid their schools and community of discrimination and hatred toward the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender population.

Another student had commented that a few students that had come out, lost friendships because of their sexual orientation. The group is there for everyone. It is not a group of gay people sitting around trying to make other people gay as many people think. It is a support group if you must think something. It is a group of kids that want their schools to be safe and free of discrimination against everyone.

If every school would have a Gay Straight Alliance in their schools, it could make schools safer and more enjoyable for all. If your school does not have a GSA group, you can do your homework and submit information to a teacher or counselor that might be interested in becoming the adviser to the group, your school could do its part to protect and educate all students and the community as well.

You can find out more information about the Gay Straight Alliance

Homosexuality Goes Against Nature

I recently read where a woman was trying to explain why gay couples should not marry. She is straight and feels that God did not intend for same sex people to be together. She went on to say that she could be wrong, but she felt it was the devil messing with life. She then said that she does not judge any person because of their sexual orientation. She then stated that many people feel that being gay goes against nature.

I looked nature up in the dictionary and I was surprised at what I read.

Nature- The essential character of a thing. Qualities that make something what it is, essence. Any or all of the instincts, desires, appetites, drives and so on of a person or animal. What is regarded as normal or acceptable behavior. The primate state of man.

What is regarded as normal or acceptable behavior? Gay people are acceptable because they work, live and love. They are no different from anyone else. They cry, grieve and bleed just like everyone else. They eat, clean and bathe just like everyone else. They volunteer, run charities and fight wars just like some others. They are rich and famous and have nice clothes just like some others.

No one has any business judging gay couples for their sexual preference. Heterosexuals are not judged for their sexual preference, which if you read the paper can be pretty sad and sick. Normal and acceptable behavior is two people getting along and sharing love. Normal and acceptable behavior is marriage to the one you love. Normal and acceptable behavior does not judge.

Some people protest against gay marriages because it goes against the sanctity of marriage, but no one talks about the divorce rate of all these of marriages. If same sex partners were to marry, it would not make any heterosexual marriages less important. They would have the love of their life and gay couples would have the love of their life. They would both be married and live in wedded bliss. This is normal and acceptable behavior.

Gay Verses Heterosexual

Children need a male and a female parent.

This tells you that single parents are forbidden to have children because they do not have the standard male and female household. .

If you allow gay marriages, then you are encouraging the population to be gay.

This tells you that if you allow people to be overweight or short, you are encouraging the population to be the same.

If you allow gay marriages then heterosexual marriages will lose meaningfulness.

You mean Britney Spears marriage that lasted fifty-five hours was very meaningful.

If gay parents are allowed to raise children, they will be gay.

You mean because heterosexual parents only raise heterosexual kids.

Gay marriage should not be allowed because they cannot produce children.


So all heterosexual couples have to produce children or they cannot marry.

Gay sexual orientation is not natural.

Therefore, heterosexuals should not use birth control or wear polyester.

If you actually read this and understood the gay verses heterosexual part of it, you are probably laughing hysterically. The reasons why gay couples cannot marry or adopt are so messed up. As you can see, the reasons given for forbidding gay marriages or adoption do not fit the criteria for banning. If it is, then no infertile couples can marry. The world is going to become over populated more than it is already because birth control is out and never go out in public wearing that polyester. Everybody has to be exactly the same to be natural. This includes weight, height, hair and so forth. Therefore, if you think you are talking to Joe, you might be talking to Hilda.

You can see how ridiculous this sounds, so why is it that everyone is preaching about this. Why do people allow a few to dictate this incredibly asinine way of thinking?

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Gay Straight Alliance Making Schools Safer

Many people do not accept something they do not know anything about. The Gay Straight Alliance is one of those things that people do not understand. They do not know the work that these kids put into helping to make schools safer for everyone. They emphasize acceptance and harmony. They represent a generation that encourages everyone to get along and accept everyone as an equal. No one is better than anyone else is.

The Gay Straight Alliance has had some resistance in schools from those who refuse to understand and accept the work they do. Students are stepping up to join the Gay Straight Alliance, but some school officials see problems with accepting the organization of a group like this. Adults who reject the organization are showing bad judgment. This organization and all its members in schools around the United States are trying to make the schools safe for everyone by informing everyone about acceptance.

Everyone should look at this as a step forward instead of thinking of ways to dismantle the Gay Straight Alliance. Parents should be proud of their kids for standing up for something they believe in and support their choices and viewpoints. The Gay Straight Alliance is not going away. They are going to continue raising awareness and peace between all sexual orientated individuals.

Their teachings for acceptance reaches the communities and helps them grow stronger instead of being divided. The Gay Straight Alliance needs everyone's support, not just the teachers, school administrators and themselves, they need the communities support as well. Support the Gay Straight Alliance with peaceful living without discrimination and hatred.

Gay And Lesbian Couples Show Sincerity And Goodness

Gay and lesbian couples show sincerity and goodness. They want a commitment in the eyes of God and the world. People complain about gay kissing, lesbian kissing and coupes of the same sex marrying. If gay and lesbian couples are allowed to marry, then they would have the equal rights that they deserve. The world would have to accept their marriage and people would have to stop fighting against what is the inevitable. Gay couples are going to marry.

They might not marry in Florida or Michigan, but they are going to marry in Canada, Massachusetts or California. Other states are going to have to look at this as a whole and not as a state. The way of the world is that these marriages must be accepted and recognized.

When you think about McDonald's and Proctor & Gamble standing up and saying no to bullying by the AFA, you know that things are coming close to an end. Big companies do not feel a need to cave into peoples idle threats. Yes, threatening to boycott the products of these companies are idle threats. Just because a company or a person believes differently than you do, is no reason to threaten with a boycott.

If more companies would take a stand against discriminating threats, people and organizations such as the American Family Association would have to find something else to do. Maybe they could put the idle time to use on something that is important like stopping murders, child abuse, drug use and the war.

Those are the issues that need attention, not gay couples and their rights to express themselves and marry. When will these people see the big picture? Maybe never, but in time, they will see that all their wasted time was nothing more than a bunch of people with to much time on their hands trying to fight for petty things.

July 4th Is A Day Of Celebrating

July 4th is a day when everyone gets together with friends and celebrates. They have parties with cookouts and many drinks. The day usually starts with the parade and then family and friends get together and have fun. This is a time when everyone celebrates the independence of the United States. Independence Day is a proud day in the history of the United States and for the people.

Independence Day symbolizes freedom to live life without dictation. Everyone deserves to live free of dictation and judgment. The day starts with the parade, which allows everyone young and old a little excitement and fun. The rest of the day is celebrated in different ways depending on where you live.

No matter where you live, you are living in a free country. The people are free to speak, free to live life, free to express, free to support something they feel strongly about. Expression is not hatred, expression is not pushing your beliefs on someone, and expression is not condemning. Freedom to live life without dictation does not mean, live the way I live and say or do not live. Free to speak does not mean throw hateful words around, it does not mean spew hatred everywhere. It means if you have something intelligent to say, you can say it.

Ah, Independence Day is a day of celebration for freedom. July 4th is a day when everyone needs to think about what they think and how they express their views. This is a free country and it needs to be kept that way. Wars were fought to give us freedom. Wasn't the war already won? Then why are we fighting another war? Why does the gay community have to fight a war to be treated equally?

Today is a good day to think about why not everyone is treated equally and stand up for freedom for everyone. Enjoy your July 4th everyone.

McDonald's Is Not Giving In To Anti-Gay Group

McDonald's is refusing to give into the bigotry plot of the anti-gay group's demands. McDonald's believes that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect no matter what his or her sexual orientation is. This goes for their employees and their customers. Yes, another step in the right direction for gay people everywhere. Another big company is standing up and saying, "No" to the threats of a boycott.

The American Family Association is losing another battle with a threat of boycott. When will they learn that most businesses know that they have a product that everyone wants and is not going to boycott? What is wrong with this group? Do they not have anything better to be doing with their time? Who is funding such a hateful organization?

This comes after one of the McDonald's officers joined the Board of Directors for the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber.

Vice President of Communications to McDonald's, Richard Ellis, we applaud you for your acceptance of the gay community and look forward to McDonald's continued support for the same sex marriage campaigns and the community as a whole. No one has the right to say whom McDonald's can support and not support.

They are going to make their money anyway because they will not stand up to threats of a boycott. They will keep going long after the anti-gay group falls under the table.

Gay Pride 2008, Be Supportive Not Hypocritical

Have you ever wondered about the Gay Pride Parades during the month of June? All these people bring there kids to see the floats and enjoy the music while some are still seeing red when it comes to gay couples getting married. These people are hypocrites in the biggest way. They are watching the parade and entertaining their kids free, but when it comes time to vote for gay couples to have rights to marry, they will be the first in line to mark the no box on the ballot. Yes, these people need to wake up and see what they are doing.

They are teaching their children that being gay is wrong. They are teaching their children how to hate. They might not realize what they are doing, but in all honesty, not giving somebody the right to live in a free country and have the same rights as they do is constituting bigotry and hate towards gays. The Gay Pride Parades should have shown them that gay people are not bad nor do they deserve to be discriminated against or made to feel like second class citizens.

In Chicago, over 400,000 people viewed the Gay Pride Parade and not all of them were gay. In San Francisco, even more people viewed the Gay Pride Parade and they were not all gay. The two sides of bigotry have arisen. Hate gays, but take advantage of the free entertainment they plan to make people aware. When they try to marry or change the law books, make sure they fail. Place all your time and money into making sure that they do not succeed. Vote against them and look down your nose at them because they do not conform to your way of life.

When the November ballot comes around in California, take a stand and say no to the bigots that preach the bible, but discriminate against human beings. Stand up for people in love that just want to have the same things that you have. They want a family, love and a commitment of love for each other. Is it so hard for people to understand? Does anyone really have the right to say who can marry and who cannot?

No. Everyone should have the same rights no matter what their sexual orientation is or how they choose to live. Accept it California residents and the rest of the world. Gay couples are going to get married and you are not going to stand in their way. They are gaining momentum in the eyes of the people.

We Have Learned Something From Gay Pride Month

Gay Pride parades and other events should have taught everyone something. Gay couples, singles and committed couples just want to be accepted. They want to have the same rights as everyone else. They want to be accepted for whom they are and not what others want them to be. Many people attended the parades. If all these people would respect gay people, there would not be any discrimination and hatred towards their sexual preference.

Everyone deserves the right to freedom of speech, but not if it id used to discriminate against any one person or group of people. Freedom to live your life and marry the person you love is another freedom that gay people need. If anyone had reservations about gay people, they should have watched and attended some of the events that were held throughout the month of June all over the world.

Gay Pride month is one way for people to learn about acceptance. The theme for Chicago was "Live, Love, Be Proud" is one that can be said about everyone. If you live your life to the fullest, you should have no reason to worry about what someone else is doing with his or her life. If you love and believe in love, you should be a happy person and not wish or demand someone to live without love. If you are proud, you should be proud of who you are and what you have accomplished in your life.

When you practice the "Live, Love, Be Proud" way of life, you also will be happy and not have time to worry about how others live. Gay couples deserve respect. As many have seen with the parades during Gay Pride month, everyone can come together and enjoy the parades with all its beautiful floats and dignitaries.

If anything should have been learned by these celebrations, it is that everyone needs to be able to live and love no matter what his or her sexual orientation is. Only those who continue to fight love and life are the ones that will also lose in the end.