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Sheila White,
The only reason that gay people like Ellen and myself feel the need to "everytime given the opportunity you shout it out" is because we are actually proud of who we are, in contrast to the homophobic community out there who believe that we have something to be ashamed of. It is only ourselves who are incharge of making a difference in the world to stop such prejudice behaviour - and therefore, we will take every opportunity that we can get to get the message out there that it is not ok for people to treat us any different or any less as human beings for our sexual orientation. I believe that Ellen would have commented just the same if it had been a hetrosexual boy which had been murdered, but she wouldn't have needed to because the media would have done extensive couverage on the story. It is our responsibility as human beings to take charge, and fight for the rights of our own people - because it's been shown, that no one else will.
I truely hope that no homosexual person has to come in contact with you and your thoughts.
First of all i would just like to say i love this show. I don't think they should be allowed to stop gay people getting married. It should be a free chose oppition. I don't see what the problem is gay people should be able to get married if they want to. I mean we let straight people get married so why not gay people it's only fair.
GOD BLESS LARRY
no one deserves that not for being gay if a girl asked that guy to be her valentine he wouldn't have killed her why is larry any different? because he's gay he is dead thats not fair i hope this never happens again
To Shelia White....
No im not gunna be rude about it .. Everyone has their own opinons. But Just to lightin everyones day. On Friday April 25th, 2008 Brockvile Ont.CAN> is having a Silent day. All the local school kids have takin part. its to show that its not fair that gays have to be quite about BEING gay, We have all takin a stand and we have a speaking Cardd the DOS (day of Silence) is High School wide. All day. you get a speaking card that You show to your teachers to show u are silent. Im only a 14 year old girl. I Dont speak out much but this moved me so much i couldnt help it. And no . All other kids getting Killed EVERYDAY. DO MATTER!, but they arent killed for who they are, He got killed SOULY for the fact that he asked a kid to be his valentine and "brandon" couldnt handle His Being Diffrent. I just want Ellen and everyone else to know thta The whole City of Brockville is moved by this story. and To Shelia. Think about what u say everyday. and what you said to Ellen;about her Being Gay. WHO CARES. its the way people are. they are NO DIFFRENT. they are just gay? It makes them speical. Not diffrent, I Praise Ellen for not caring who knows shes gay. Everyone should hve thier own Voice. Now im not gunna Expect you to change your mind. i cant do that.. but please just take into consideration that everyone has feelings and now his life is gone and He cant ever have kids or a family or anything Experience Love... just because someone couldnt handle Change? my heart goes out to Larry's WHOLE family and Brandons to. It must be hard on you all. And I hope one day you can over come this Horrible Nightmare. Now remeber im only 14. But a little girl with a big heart can go along way.
-----Elizabeth
As if there isn't enough...to sheila
Straight people don't have to shout out that they are; they get to shout with every action. They get to kiss and hug their baby without any questions ask, they get to say their vows and pledge their love without any questions asked, they get to raise children without any questions asked, and they get to talk about their lives without any questions asked. Unfortunately, gays do not have these basic normalcies of life and so have to find a way to "earn" them.
I know others have said mean things to you, but honestly that is not the way to go about correcting wrongs.
I hope you understand other people's viewpoints.
What a truly sad story, when people think of america they think of the land of the free. Is this truly free? A 15 year old boy being murdered just because he likes other boys? You have a long way to go America. I'm from the UK and although I was bullied at school for my sexuality I have never heard of a boy been murdered because of his sexuality. America considers itself to be liberal, democratic, and maybe its just a small minority who aare again homosexuals and other minority groups but come on, you go on and on and on about values, well start by doing it yourself. How many 15 year olds have to be murdered for you to realise that your country in going down a path that will be very hard to get back on track. Vote for someone who actually believes in that every person in your country has the rights as eachother and that no one is treated different. Its a shame, when I was in my teens, I had always wanted to move to america as i thought it was more liberal and accepting than the UK, how wrong was I.
Dear Ellen,
I am doing a paper on same-sex marriage in the US and i was wondering what are your veiws on legalizing same-sex marriage in the US?
Dear Sheila White,
One of the many reasons that Ellen talks about events like this is because they can be prevented with education. Not much education will stop random acts of violence, but when we teach our kids that being gay is okay, the hate goes down and with it, the violence.
Also, it's her show - freedom of press.
:)
Melissa
It is such a great tragedy / loss when someone who opens up about who they are gets discriminated because society still has a way of thinking it is not right.
Homosexuality is normal and should be accepted in today's world. Sadly it is not.
My heart goes out to all those affected by discrimination for who they are, in this case being gay.
Larry you will be remembered! You celebrated life the best way you knew how, and I am sorry an innocent gesture was a nightmare in the end. I hope this Brandon punk learns from this and speaks out and sees there is more to life than being a selfish dumbassed prick!!!
Sheila White - mind your own business it's her show and she gets the right to run it how she wants. if you don't like it don't watch!! She doesn't need people like you anymore.
Go get your own soap box and spout off about stuff you find important.
Ellen knows all about discrimination and she gets to speak on it however she wants to.
God Bless you Ellen!
UGH!
Sheila White, the other kids you talk about get killed because they bring it upon themselves, but getting involved with drugs, and others are attacked by people who are mentally unstable.
There was absolutely no reason for this to happen, obviously the kid who did it, is very ignorant, who knows, but you can't compare this to other murders.
Please get your head checked.
to sheryl torres,
i'm so sorry for your loss.
i hope you have many memories of your son's smiling face. and laughter i hope you remember laughter.
i grieve for ur son,
i'm sure not nearly as much as you,
but please know,
the world is a worse place
without him.
thank you for honoring his memory.
Dedric
Hey--I am a bit of an addict when it comes to facebook and I am a college student at MSUM. First of all, that I found out about the death of Larry King on a friends facebook and NOT on national headlines makes me SO angry--but being a college student i guess that the fault goes both ways. Second. On April 25 there is a day of silence. A day of to protest the bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students, and their supporters. Students take a day-long vow of silence to symbolically represent the silencing of LGBT students and their supporters.
This is the OFFICIAL day as hosted by GLSEN. I just want you to know that I am straight--but I will not speak. I will not speak One Word. I'm getting some people together to make Gay is Okay shirts and we are taping our mouths shut for the majority of the day with duct tape. I hope that everyone reads my post. I also hope that one day everything will truly be okay.
First thing is that this is truly a tragedy. I decided to email all my friends send them the link to Ellen regarding this as well as the news article I found. Here is what I sent to all my friends on my contact list:
This is very dear to my heart because as a gay man who has struggled all of my life for being gay. I did not come out until 30. The time spent in the closet has not been easy. This, as Ellen said, should never have happened. We need to make our voices heard straight, gay and alike. Being murdered for being different is simply UNACCEPTABLE. Pass this email on to as many people you know. It is my prayer and hope that this will make it to Washington and changes will be made. I am so thankful everyday that I live in a country (Canada) that recognizes same sex couples and marriages. We celebrate our diversity and embrace it. The message of tolerance has got to be preached and proclaimed everywhere. Therefore, I join Ellen in her efforts and want to say thank God for this message to be spread everywhere. My heart goes out to both families since their lives have forever been changed. THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED!! Pass it on!!
This is an after thought that I am now adding. When is enough, enough? I am saying it now ENOUGH ALREADY. How many more gay or lesbian people have to die before things change. Let all of our voices be heard loud and strong to the government and say THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS. HERE AND NOW!!
Thank you Ellen for bring this to my attention since I did not see anything on the news. In actuality why am I not surprised after all it was just another gay kid right. He is not important. This is why our voices needs to be heard we have a voice and this is a passion of mine to stop the violence.
Thanks again Ellen love you show and hope to come visit sometime soon. You certainly keep me laughing and I thank God for you.
Luc
in Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada
dear sheila white
When was the last time time someone said your life wasn't worth living because you are straght. We as heterosexuals have never been discriminated against for that and maybe homosexual people would stop yelling that they are gay, if their cries were heard in washington. don't teach hate, love is for everyone.
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