Ellen Page is gay

[Hammock Parties]

Well, that's interesting.

http://gawker.com/ellen-page-comes-o...ium=socialflow

Actress Ellen Page publicly came out as gay Friday evening, while giving a speech at Time to THRIVE, a national LGBTQ youth conference held in Las Vegas.

"I'm here today because I am gay," Page told the assembled crowd, which responded with a standing ovation and a long chorus of cheers.

"Whoo!" said Page, before continuing:

"And because maybe I can make a difference. To help others have an easier and more hopeful time. Regardless, for me, I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility.

I also do it selfishly because I'm tired of hiding and I'm tired of lying by omission. I suffered for years because I was scared to be out. My spirit suffered, my mental health suffered, and my relationships suffered. And I'm standing here today with all of you on the other side of that pain."

Page is most famous for becoming pregnant by her awkward classmate Michael Cera, and for invading the dreams of a stranger alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, neither of which happened in real life, because she is an actress.

After her speech, the Human Rights Campaign, which organized the conference, congratulated Page on the front page of its website for "her brave decision to live openly and authentically."

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by Brainiac

Agreed. The only thing I would add is that I strongly believe that nobody would ever choose to be gay, because nobody in his right mind would choose to be the constant target of scorn, ridicule, and in some cases outright hatred.

That's why people like Fred Phelps and his ilk annoy the hell out of me.

What you say makes sense to me, but I'll say that I've had gay friends tell me they wouldn't choose to be straight, so maybe it depends on perspective. Detoxing has an interesting story that seems to suggest some people might choose to be gay under some circumstances despite the potential social stigma.

[Lex Luthor]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Hatred? They are praised as heroes in our culture. What on earth are you talking about, hatred?

Don't be obtuse. There are better ways to try to make your argument.

Of course, you may really believe what you just said. But I'm not going to insult your intelligence by assuming that.

[Sully]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Can we start a homo forum, chronicling all the stupid "coming out parties" of small potatoes mediocrities? Hamas and SNR and Lane and Donger could just have permanent mod powers there and the rest of the board could read about the Chiefs.

What do you think the ratio is of actual people coming out-news stories to you posting different versions of this lame "joke?"
1/10?
1/25?

[Lex Luthor]

Originally Posted by patteeu

What you say makes sense to me, but I'll say that I've had gay friends tell me they wouldn't choose to be straight, so maybe it depends on perspective. Detoxing has an interesting story that seems to suggest some people might choose to be gay under some circumstances despite the potential social stigma.

Oh, I believe that a lot of gay people would say that, but I think making a statement like that is quite different from starting from a neutral position and then choosing to be gay.

I'd be interested in hearing Detoxing's story.

[nychief]

MAN! DOG! I LOVED LED ZEPPLIN... CAN'T BELIEVE JIMMY PAGE IS GAY!

The song does not remain the same....

[houstonwhodat]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Can we start a homo forum, chronicling all the stupid "coming out parties" of small potatoes mediocrities? Hamas and SNR and Lane and Donger could just have permanent mod powers there and the rest of the board could read about the Chiefs.

I had a cousin once who died from AIDS.

What do you expect when you stick your dick into another guys shit hole.

This thread is like the Energizer bunny

[nychief]

Originally Posted by houstonwhodat

I had a cousin once who died from AIDS.

What do you expect when you stick your dick into another guys shit hole.

This thread is like the Energizer bunny

Kissing cousin? Hmmm?

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by houstonwhodat

I had a cousin once who died from AIDS.

What do you expect when you stick your dick into another guys shit hole.

This thread is like the Energizer bunny

You're clearly torn up about it...I'll wait to respond.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by Brainiac

Oh, I believe that a lot of gay people would say that, but I think making a statement like that is quite different from starting from a neutral position and then choosing to be gay.

I'd be interested in hearing Detoxing's story.

I think it's in the Michael Sam thread.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by SNR

Please. Get real. Like that shit happens all the time? In every school in the country? A kid who speaks up in class and says homosexuality is wrong not only gets jeered at by classmates for a single period or day, but then gets followed around for the rest of his/her high school career each day with verbal abuse of "bigot" and "homophobe"? No. You're either not being honest or not thinking about the issue clearly enough.

That's a shitty comparison. It's far from the kind of bullying that causes an unfortunately high number of gay kids to commit suicide each year.

You never hear about kids who commit suicide because they were bullied about being a bigot. Why do you think that is?

Because it doesn't ****ing happen.

It happens whether or not you claim it doesn't. Kids really get suspended just for saying homosexuality is wrong or calling something gay, too.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

It happens whether or not you claim it doesn't. Kids really get suspended just for saying homosexuality is wrong or calling something gay, too.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/09/22...homosexuality/

Texas School Punishes Boy for Opposing Homosexuality

An honors student in Fort Worth, Texas, was sent to the principal’s office and punished for telling a classmate that he believes homosexuality is wrong.

Holly Pope said she was “absolutely stunned” when she received a telephone call from an assistant principal at Western Hills High School informing her that her son, Dakota Ary, had been sent to in-school suspension.

“Dakota is a very well-grounded 14-year-old,” she told Fox News Radio noting that her son is an honors student, plays on the football team and is active in his church youth group. “He’s been in church his whole life and he’s been taught to stand up for what he believes.”

And that’s what got him in trouble.

Dakota was in a German class at the high school when the conversation shifted to religion and homosexuality in Germany. At some point during the conversation, he turned to a friend and said that he was a Christian and “being a homosexual is wrong.”

“It wasn’t directed to anyone except my friend who was sitting behind me,” Dakota told Fox. “I guess [the teacher] heard me. He started yelling. He told me he was going to write me an infraction and send me to the office.”

Dakota was sentenced to one day in-school suspension – and two days of full suspension. His mother was flabbergasted, noting that her son had a spotless record, was an honor student, volunteered at his church and played on the school football team.

Officials at the high school did not return calls for comment. However, the Fort Worth Independent School District issued a statement that read:

“As a matter of course, Fort Worth ISD does not comment on specific employee or student-related issues. Suffice it to say that we are following district policy in our review of the circumstances and any resolution will likewise be in accordance with district policy.”

After a meeting with Pope and her attorney, the school rescinded the two-day suspension so Dakota would be allowed to play in an upcoming football game.

“They’ve righted all the wrongs,” said Matt Krause, an attorney with the Liberty Counsel. “This should have no lasting effect on his academic or personal record going forward.”

Pope contacted the Liberty Counsel immediately after her son was punished.

“I told the school that he should never have been suspended for exercising his Constitutional rights,” Krause told Fox News Radio. “The principal is sincere in trying to do the right thing and hopefully they will tell the teacher, ‘Do not do that anymore.’ He won’t be pushing his agenda.”

Krause called the incident “mind blowing” and said the teacher had frequently brought homosexuality into ninth grade classroom discussions.

“There has been a history with this teacher in the class regarding homosexual topics,” Krause said. “The teacher had posted a picture of two men kissing on a wall that offended some of the students.”

Krause said the picture was posted on the teacher’s “world wall.”

“He told the students this is happening all over the world and you need to accept the fact that homosexuality is just part of our culture now,” Krause said.

The school district would not comment on why a teacher was discussing homosexuality in a ninth grade German class.

“In German class there should be no talk of being pro-Gay or homosexual topics,” Krause said.

Dakota’s mother said she believes the teacher should apologize.

“He should never have been punished,” Pope said. “He didn’t disrupt the class. He wasn’t threatening. He wasn’t hostile. He made a comment to his friend and the teacher overheard it.”

“My son knows people that are homosexual,” she said. “He’s not saying, ‘I don’t like you.’ He’s saying, ‘I’m a Christian and I believe that being that way is wrong.’”

Krause said school leaders told Dakota that in the future he should be careful when and where he talks about his opposition to homosexuality – suggesting that he talk about such matters in the hallway instead of the classroom.

He said Liberty Counsel will monitor the situation to make sure there is no future retaliation. Meantime, Pope said her son will return to the teacher’s classroom.

“I’ve told him to treat this teacher with respect,” she said. “He is your elder. He is your teacher. What his beliefs are or what they are not – outside the school is none of our business.”

[Donger]

http://fox2now.com/2013/11/01/studen...le-on-t-shirt/

Student suspended for criticizing gay lifestyle on t-shirt

[Lex Luthor]

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

It happens whether or not you claim it doesn't. Kids really get suspended just for saying homosexuality is wrong or calling something gay, too.

When that happens, it's news. When a gay teenager is bullied, it's not news. That is a pretty big difference. One is rare, the other happens pretty much every day.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by ForeverChiefs58

Lol at you for not studying science, then maybe you'd understand.

I'm willing to bet I have a better understanding of science than you.

[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

Originally Posted by Brainiac

Agreed. The only thing I would add is that I strongly believe that nobody would ever choose to be gay, because nobody in his right mind would choose to be the constant target of scorn, ridicule, and in some cases outright hatred.

That's why people like Fred Phelps and his ilk annoy the hell out of me.

There are a few people out there that feel the need to be martyr without a cause.