Original Blue Power Ranger reveals he was harassed on set for being gay
David Yost, the original Blue Ranger on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television series, reveals that he was harassed for being gay in an interview with No Pink Spandex.
“I walked off set one day during the middle of lunch […] because I was called ‘faggot’ one too many times. I had just heard that several times while working on the show from creators, producers, writers, directors…”
He talks about his his difficulty on the set, his reasons for leaving the show and his difficult life after leaving the show. Yost’s co-stars were called into producers’ offices to be asked about his orientation.
Yost describes his experience with ex-gay therapy after leaving the show and how unsuccessful it was.
(via Chukwuma Morah)
Gay activists create flash mob inside Target
A group of activists performed a musical flash mob inside Target, after the corporation donated $150,000 to the political campaign of an anti-gay Republican candidate.
Target has been under fire from gay rights groups for the donation. According to the LA Times, this is the first case in this election cycle that a company receives national protests over a donation.
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations can use treasury funds to fund election campaigns.
Learn more, take action and sign the petition: targetboycott.org
Funny Renault commercial: “We live in modern times”
French automaker Renault ran commercials that promoted “living in modern times.” They hit YouTube earlier this year, and this particular one promotes accepting alternative lifestyles.
A few months ago, McDonald’s France released a gay ad campaign. Earlier this year, France de-listed transgenderism as a mental illness.
Update: Some people have pointed out that it is unclear what the son says in the ad. He says “Can you get us in?”
French public opinion on homosexuality
According to PEW Research’s Global Attitudes Project (2007), 83% of the French public believe that “homosexuality should be accepted by society.” This percentage is one of the highest among countries surveyed. This month, a Crédoc survey (July, 2010) showed that 61% of respondents support gay marriage while 41% support same-sex adoption. Over the past 3 years, these statistics have increased 6% and 8%, respectively.
Everything you need to know about Prop 8
Matt Baume of Stop8.org has created a video recap of Proposition 8 within the past few years.
Watch and learn! :)
Anti-gay Ugandan pastor describes “what homosexuals do in the privacy of their bedroom”
(WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised.)
Ugandan pastor Martin Ssempa explains “what homosexuals do in the privacy of their bedroom,” in an attempt to gain support for Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill.
He describes some sexual practices such as anal–oral sex, anal fisting, eating feces and having sex with feces. He asks children to be removed from the room and then shows some explicit photos to the group.
“As Africans, we want to ask Barack Obama to explain to us, is this what he wants to bring to Africa, as a human right to eat the poo poo?”
The pastor appears to be trying to persuade people that all homosexuals engage in these types of activities.
Polish priest wants “faggots” burned at the stake
Father Raphael Trytek of Krakow, Poland told reporters at a gay rights protest that “faggots” should be burned at the stake.
The reporter asks why the priest uses the word “faggot” rather than “gay,” and he says “‘Gay’ suggests something positive while it is very negative, therefore the word “faggot” is very appropriate.” (translated)
He goes on the say that homosexuality is a choice and a disease and that homosexuals should be burned at the stake.
(via USU Shaft)
Lady Gaga flash mob protests boycotted hotels
LGBT activists found a creative way to warn other LGBT people to stay out of boycotted hotels during San Francisco Pride. The boycott was called by the workers of the hotels. They are fighting to win a fair contract and affordable healthcare.
A flashmob infiltrates the Westin St. Francis hotel in San Francisco and performs an adaptation of Lady Gaga’s song “Bad Romance.” The event was organized to draw attention to a boycott called by the workers of the hotel who are fighting to win a fair contract and affordable healthcare. Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer activists put the song and dance together as a creative way to tell the hundreds of thousands of LGBTQ people from all over the country coming to San Francsico in June for Pride to stay out of the boycotted hotels.
Learn more:
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I am not immoral.
Consolidated reactions of different LGBTI individuals from the Philippines resulting from the discriminatory and unjust act of the Commission on Elections when they rejected the LGBTI political party Ang Ladlad to run for the 2010 Elections on the grounds of “immorality”.
Reblog if you are not immoral.
(via Anna Acero)
