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Six Ways How Not To Come Out
By David Mixner
Copyright by By David Mixner
Oct 20 2010
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Comingout
As more and more young people are coming out to their family and friends, I thought it would be important to remind them of what not to do in coming out. The process of coming out is an important one and the right time and place is crucial. So here are my five ways of how NOT to come out and please have some fun and add your suggestions in the comment section!

1. Do not come out over Thanksgiving, Christmas, Yom Kipper, Passover or Rosh Hashanah. You will from then on always be accused of destroying "Auntie Bee's" last living holiday!

2. Do not come out to anyone driving a car. You want to live in order to be an openly LGBT person and a car hitting a tree does not help matters.

3. Do not come out at your sisters or brothers wedding. They will never forgive you, you new in-law will hate you and the music is horrible. Besides coming out should be your special day - why share it?

4. Do not come out to your Dad while he is watching a football game. First he won't hear you and if he does he won't forgive you for destroying football for him forever.

5. Do not come out with your new partner by your side. You new spouse will flee as soon as he sees your family's reaction. You want him to love you not be afraid of what you might become as you get older!

6. Do not come out when you Dad or Mom is at target practice. Ask Dick Cheney's friend what happens with an out of control gun!




Fear Of Tea Baggers Might Be Generating Enthusiasm Among Democrats
By David Mixner
Copyright by By David Mixner
Oct 20 2010
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For months we have reported over and over again about the "enthusiasm gap" between Democrats and Republicans. Polls have repeatedly shown that Republicans were much more excited about going to vote than Democrats. As a result, Democrats have been trailing in many contested districts or even running even in traditional Democratic districts. Over the last couple of days, with some new polls, that enthusiasm gap appears to be narrowing and so are the polls.

Why the sudden desire to vote from disheartened Democrats (especially Progressives)? The answer is a simple one - the Tea Baggers have scared us to death.

Certainly a motivating factor to vote in any race is to push one's ideas but equally important at times is the 'fear factor'. In 1964 that very factor led to a huge Democratic landslide against Senator Barry Goldwater. The more the public hears the ranting and ravings of Tea Bag candidates the more frightening they become to the American people. Now that these Republican fringe candidates are close to victory they suddenly have seemed to lost control of their mouths. And their minds.

Over the last week especially from Carl Paladino in New York to Ken Buck in Colorado to Rand Paul in Kentucky we have seen tough attacks on the LGBT community. In an article this week we examined how some want to do away with public schools, one belongs to a cycle gang and others believe that bike sharing in a United Nations socialist plot. These candidates are not on the fringe - they are coming across as total wing nuts.

In fact, the flood of outrageous comments is starting to hit Americans and they realize that while their anger might be justified or their disappointments based on real facts, these Republicans could irreparably damage the America we have known and loved for years. The result is Democrats have rediscovered "fear motivation' and are saying again they intend to vote. In large numbers. They appear not going to the polls out of loyalty to the President or the Party but out of real concern for the country.

I say whatever gets them there is a good thing.





Yet One More Gay Suicide As The Epidemic Continues Among Our Young
By David Mixner
Copyright by By David Mixner
Oct 22 2010
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Jackson-corey-facebook Yesterday over lunch and dinner in The Glass House Tavern, I watched from my window perch to see how many people in the streets were wearing purple to express outrage at the epidemic of suicides by young people who are members or perceived to be LGBT citizens. Facebook was purple. The people in the streets surprisingly took up the message in large numbers. Many shows on television yesterday were purple. As a statement, the day was a huge success.

Unfortunately, the day was capped with the announcement of yet one more of our young killing himself. Corey Jackson, (just 19) of Oakland College in Michigan went into the woods and hung himself from a tree. He was not bullied however the young gay Oakland College student could not muster up the will to live in such a hostile world. Every day he had to hear the hate coming from candidates about being gay, our allies compromising our freedom and in the process separating us from the rest of society and of vicious hate crimes that left LGBT citizens bloodied or dead.

There isn't one of us who hasn't experienced his depression and there isn't one of us who doesn't wish that we could have somehow reached him. Slogans, special days, videos and other efforts certainly have saved lives but in the end more is needed. The end of oppression of LGBT people is what is needed. The end of our allies going to courts to slow down our freedom is what is needed. The end to hateful rhetoric that leads to endless violence against LGBT people is what is needed.

Every time a person uses angry language, allows students to chant 'faggot', ducks on the LGBT fight for civil rights or asks us to be patient, they increase the odds of another young person committing suicide. Maggie Gallagher of NOM can wash her hands at the sink all she wants but the blood of these young people have permanently stained them. There is no cleansing agent around that get those hands clean.

Our 'friends' who consul patience, chose process over freedom and empower our enemies by their inaction or silence need to understand the ramifications of their actions.

We can only honor Corey Jackson by fighting for full equality, freedom and justice. Anything less means he will have died in vain. The least we can do is honor him with this tribute and be uncompromising in our fight for freedom and full equality.




Alexi Giannoulias Shows How To Be For Full LGBT Equality
By David Mixner
Copyright by By David Mixner
Oct 21 2010
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Right up there with being a champion for LGBT full equality is Illinois Democrat Alexi Giannoulias who is running for the United States Senate. In a recent debate with his Republican opponent Mark Kirk (who has had many rumors that he might be gay), Alexi shows how to be unconditional and unhesitating in support for our freedom. We must do everything in our power to support this outstanding candidate. The race is neck and neck so just look at this video and click here to support Alexi.