Comments on: Stonewall: Forty years later http://www.365gay.com/living/stonewall-forty-years-later/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:27:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: advntr99 http://www.365gay.com/living/stonewall-forty-years-later/comment-page-2/#comment-62448 advntr99 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:46:46 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=7885#comment-62448 Nice article. Such oppression of LGBT people. The place sounds like it was in Selma AL (or even CA) rather than New York. It seems inconceivable that NYC at that time in history could have been so intolerant. Life sounded tough. I wonder if people from Stonewall are still around. They could be so inspirational to us today. Nice article. Such oppression of LGBT people. The place sounds like it was in Selma AL (or even CA) rather than New York. It seems inconceivable that NYC at that time in history could have been so intolerant. Life sounded tough. I wonder if people from Stonewall are still around. They could be so inspirational to us today.

]]> By: porter http://www.365gay.com/living/stonewall-forty-years-later/comment-page-2/#comment-62292 porter Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:29:48 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=7885#comment-62292 It just lets you know that we are a family united by a cause, let us never forget that day. for as long as we live for we are all kindred spirited people !! It just lets you know that we are a family united by a cause, let us never forget that day. for as long as we live for we are all kindred spirited people !!

]]> By: equalnotspecial http://www.365gay.com/living/stonewall-forty-years-later/comment-page-2/#comment-62224 equalnotspecial Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:25:37 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=7885#comment-62224 Michael. Voting republican will not help us unless it is for one of the very few who support equal rights. But don't give money or votes to dems who don't support our rights either. One smart way to remind them they are getting gay support is to donate and work through gay organizations. Another is to write or call them directly, and get your friends and as many people as you can to call and write to them as well. And that includes Obama. Hate crimes has passed the house and now needs to pass the Senate. More people are starting to speak out against DADT. We have the best chance we have ever had to move legislation forward. Don't blow it by voting for those who oppose equality. Work harder to put the pressure on those who at least say they support equality, to actually act on their words. I am frustrated about the slow pace and would like to see more support, but according to reports here and other places, we can expect action on DADT next year, hate crimes this year, and ENDA (don't recall the schedule on that one). Anyway, the religious conservatives are contacting their representatives pushing them to oppose equality, and we must mobilize our forces to get them to support equality. If your representative or senators won't support equality, by all means, don't vote for them, but vote green or libertarian or for someone who supports equal rights, but don't vote for anyone who will work against us. Michael. Voting republican will not help us unless it is for one of the very few who support equal rights. But don’t give money or votes to dems who don’t support our rights either. One smart way to remind them they are getting gay support is to donate and work through gay organizations. Another is to write or call them directly, and get your friends and as many people as you can to call and write to them as well. And that includes Obama. Hate crimes has passed the house and now needs to pass the Senate. More people are starting to speak out against DADT. We have the best chance we have ever had to move legislation forward. Don’t blow it by voting for those who oppose equality. Work harder to put the pressure on those who at least say they support equality, to actually act on their words. I am frustrated about the slow pace and would like to see more support, but according to reports here and other places, we can expect action on DADT next year, hate crimes this year, and ENDA (don’t recall the schedule on that one). Anyway, the religious conservatives are contacting their representatives pushing them to oppose equality, and we must mobilize our forces to get them to support equality. If your representative or senators won’t support equality, by all means, don’t vote for them, but vote green or libertarian or for someone who supports equal rights, but don’t vote for anyone who will work against us.

]]> By: phillena http://www.365gay.com/living/stonewall-forty-years-later/comment-page-2/#comment-62213 phillena Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:44:53 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=7885#comment-62213 Wow. I am only 18 years old so you know that I didn't know what happened. But this really opened my eyes about history and I know that I will really appreciate the Pride parade in the city on the 28th a whole lot more now. Wow. I am only 18 years old so you know that I didn’t know what happened. But this really opened my eyes about history and I know that I will really appreciate the Pride parade in the city on the 28th a whole lot more now.

]]> By: Frank http://www.365gay.com/living/stonewall-forty-years-later/comment-page-2/#comment-62200 Frank Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:50:33 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=7885#comment-62200 Our History Our History

]]> By: Ken http://www.365gay.com/living/stonewall-forty-years-later/comment-page-2/#comment-62192 Ken Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:25:58 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=7885#comment-62192 I was 13 in '69, and lived in rural Kansas. That issue of LIFE magazine mysteriously disappeared right after it came... I've always wondered if my late mom was already suspicious. I was 13 in ‘69, and lived in rural Kansas. That issue of LIFE magazine mysteriously disappeared right after it came… I’ve always wondered if my late mom was already suspicious.

]]> By: Jay Seattle http://www.365gay.com/living/stonewall-forty-years-later/comment-page-2/#comment-62143 Jay Seattle Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:12:13 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=7885#comment-62143 Bruce made a good point.....we need to rethink how we treat each other. We are all family. Bruce made a good point…..we need to rethink how we treat each other. We are all family.

]]> By: Michael ONeal http://www.365gay.com/living/stonewall-forty-years-later/comment-page-2/#comment-62140 Michael ONeal Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:04:35 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=7885#comment-62140 We need that same anger today, directed at our so called Democratic allies. They take our money, they take our votes, they take our volunteer hours. Then the chief among them, who benefited the most (and promsed the most) this week spit in our face in front of the Supreme Court no less. Where is the outrage at this blatant betrayal? I propose a radical solution. In 2010 vote for the Republicans, give them our time and money-seriously. Not because they will do anything for us (they wont). Do it because it will serve notice to the Democrats that we've had enough of acting gratful for proclamations and Easter ivitations instead of action on DOMA, ENDA, DADT and Hate Crimes. Do it...Just One Time. That's all it will take. We need that same anger today, directed at our so called Democratic allies. They take our money, they take our votes, they take our volunteer hours. Then the chief among them, who benefited the most (and promsed the most) this week spit in our face in front of the Supreme Court no less.

Where is the outrage at this blatant betrayal? I propose a radical solution. In 2010 vote for the Republicans, give them our time and money-seriously. Not because they will do anything for us (they wont). Do it because it will serve notice to the Democrats that we’ve had enough of acting gratful for proclamations and Easter ivitations instead of action on DOMA, ENDA, DADT and Hate Crimes.

Do it…Just One Time. That’s all it will take.

]]> By: Wayne http://www.365gay.com/living/stonewall-forty-years-later/comment-page-2/#comment-62128 Wayne Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:58:48 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=7885#comment-62128 The best way to celebrate the Ruby Anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion is to remain vigilant and do not take any rights for granted. The result of Proposition 8 must remind us of the cost of failing to be vigilant. The best way to celebrate the Ruby Anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion is to remain vigilant and do not take any rights for granted. The result of Proposition 8 must remind us of the cost of failing to be vigilant.

]]> By: R & R http://www.365gay.com/living/stonewall-forty-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-62102 R & R Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:09:43 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=7885#comment-62102 I am old enough to remember when you were warned at the door of a gay bar in Hollywood not to touch anyone because "they are here." Touch and you could be arrested for soliciting by an LAPD vice officer. The result would most often be arrest, trial, and forced to register as a sex offender. And one wonders why it is so hard for other who have not had that experience not to understand why it is so easy to be furious at the comments which come from the Christian Taliban and those who allow themselves to be influenced by their bigotry and hypocrisy. I am old enough to remember when you were warned at the door of a gay bar in Hollywood not to touch anyone because “they are here.” Touch and you could be arrested for soliciting by an LAPD vice officer. The result would most often be arrest, trial, and forced to register as a sex offender. And one wonders why it is so hard for other who have not had that experience not to understand why it is so easy to be furious at the comments which come from the Christian Taliban and those who allow themselves to be influenced by their bigotry and hypocrisy.

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