BeingOther

=Being Other =

**Working to Preserve the __Importance__ of Being Other**



"I’m always shocked that gay marriage is such a **big deal**. You have to realize how **//precious human life is//**, when there are tsunamis and mudslides, when there are armies and terrorists – at any moment, you could be gone, and potentially in the most brutal fashion. And then you have to realize that **love** is truly one of the most extraordinary things you can experience in your life . To **begrudge** someone else their love of another person because of gender seems to be absolutely **absurd.** __It’s based in fear, fear of the other, fear of what is not like you__ . But when you are able to see lives on a day-to-day basis, rather than reducing it to politics , then it **humanizes** a whole community of people that were //otherwise invisible//.”

~ Jennifer Beals

Gay Rights and America Coming Together



Encouragement From The President media type="youtube" key="HzcAR6yQhF8" width="425" height="350"

"We’ve got to **dispel the myth that bullying is just a normal rite of passage** – that it’s some inevitable part of growing up. It’s not . We have an **obligation** to ensure that our schools are **safe** for all of our kids . And to every young person out there you need to know that if you’re in trouble, there are caring adults who can **help.** ... As a nation we’re founded on the belief that all of us are equal and each of us **deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness ;** to make the most of our talents; to speak our minds; to not fit in; most of all, to be** true to ourselves **. __That’s the freedom that enriches all of us__. That’s what America is all about. And every day, **it gets better**."

~ President Obama, Contributing to the "It Gets Better" Project

[|The White House's page dedicated to LGBT rights, announcements, and information]

"Americans are so enamored of equality, they would rather be **equal in slavery than unequal in freedom .**" — Alexis de Tocqueville

"A right **delayed** is a right **denied**" -- Martin Luther King

Ignorant Anti-Gay TV Ad -- The ad is somewhat confusing to understand...you may have to watch it a couple times to understand exactly how misguided it is. media type="youtube" key="Wp76ly2_NoI" width="425" height="350"

Hilarious Parody of the Above Ad: [|Parody]

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