homophobia

Prejudice remarks against any group should not be tolerated. When Don Imus made a potentially racist remark, he was almost chased from the airwaves. This is why it shocks me when people are forgiven for saying hateful things about another large group of American citizens: homosexuals.  Read More »

Those of you who read my 11/6 post know how revolutionary I believe the election of Obama is for the civil rights movement. The most white position of power in the world has gone black, and history has been... well you know.  Read More »

In our society, homophobic words have become the one-size-fits-all put-down for teens. For example gay, which used to mean happy, is now not only a derogative term for homosexuals but also the equivalent of stupid. I’m sure that you all can think of plenty of other words like this one.  Read More »

Do Our Parents Cause the Cycle of Hate to Continue?!?!?

I was born:

A white male in an upper-middle class family

I was brainwashed to believe (by my parents, relatives, my surrounding community, and through private schooling):

That I should play it safe and not talk to African-Americans as most are dangerous.
That interracial marriage was wrong.  Read More »

I was perusing my co-worker's latest issue of Details magazine while bored at work on Friday and came across a very interesting article entitled, "Would You Really Be Okay with a Gay Kid?" The full article can be found  Read More »

"Sometimes when you're so close to it, emotionally, I can't write about it. And only now, can I begin." -Jennifer Cornay  Read More »

Hello, children! Today, we're going to talk about one of my favorite military terms (accompanied by my favorite part of speech, sarcasm...), "Don't ask, don't tell." This policy, on the rare chance that someone doesn't know, states that gay men and women are allowed to serve in the military as long as they don't reveal their sexuality.  Read More »

Gay Marriage. That one phrase can intice many a heated arguement; while the thoughts of "discrimination" and "racism"--if it can actually be defined that way--run rampant across the proverbial "gun slinging" word-war. Those fighting in the battle are either Radicals or Conservatives; taking a middle ground seems nearly impossible in this fight.  Read More »