Join me in contacting the FBI about a hate crime

ACT NOW.

I just sent an email to Attorney General Eric Holder, asking him to have the FBI investigate whether the recent murder of Jorge Steven López Mercado in Puerto Rico was a federal hate crime. I hope you'll join me by sending your email to Attorney General Holder as well.

As a veteran of the world's greatest Airforce & a black gay man, it is imperative that the FBI act in the name of integrity & equality not just for 16-year-old Mercado, but also for the future of our LGBT youth & other minorities that the majority seeks to oppress & deny our existence. We must fight their efforts to relinquish our worth & our civil rights.

via this online action center: [http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/6006/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=407 ]

Steven was openly gay, and only 19 years old. He was found last Friday, decapitated, dismembered and burned. The local police investigator assigned to the case told the media that someone like Steven - meaning someone gay - shouldn't be surprised that this sort of thing would happen to him. Clearly, local law enforcement cannot be trusted to fairly and objectively investigate whether Steven was murdered for being gay.

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Dear Texas Homophobes...

FCUK YOU!!!

This is all.

Wait. No it's not.

This is despicable! How is it that I - a veteran of the Armed Forces - can pledge to fight to protect a country where my lil' brother can be beat or killed because this land of FREEDOM apparently means while he has no right to live or love, many people have the FREEDOM to kill/hurt/hate his existence.

This is fucked up.

Homophobes & ignorant conservatives there's a bright-skinned gay black man with a pen & voice that is prepping his takeover...& ultimately your worst nightmare -- EQUALITY & PROTECTION for ALL under the law.

'til that great day, FUCK YOU...again (for emphasis).

I am done.

m.

 

 

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Gay Houston teen beaten with metal pipe after principals, bus driver ignore his pleas for help

via Instant Tea by John Wright on 11/19/09

Another day, another horrifying report of violence against a gay teenager.

Jayron Martin, a 16-year-old high school freshman from Houston, tells KHOU-TV that he was chased down after school and beaten with a metal pipe last week while eight classmates stood around and watched.

"All they kept saying was, 'We going to get you. We going to fight you,' and all that and so when they started coming after me they were like, 'You're not going to be gay anymore.' They just kept hitting me," Jayron said.

The beating finally ended when a neighbor pointed a shotgun at the attackers and cocked it. Martin is lucky; he escaped with only a concussion and cuts and bruises on his arms and hands. But the worst part of this story is that Martin had warned two principals and his bus driver that the attack was going to happen, and they apparently did nothing to stop it. One of Martin's attackers, another 16-year-old, has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault. Martin's bus driver has been placed on administrative leave, and the school district is investigating. Meanwhile, Martin's mother said she wants to move out of the neighborhood and the school district. She's also retained an attorney and is considering a civil lawsuit.

"When the child does what they're supposed to do and the adult doesn't, what are you supposed to say then?  How do you make him feel comfortable? How do you give him back that sense of security," Lakenya Martin said.

 

 

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Does the new health care reform cover this? Woman's Vagina Falls Out!!!

 

 

 

I need this not to be true. I need her vajayjay to stay hidden & tucked away in its rightful place.

 

SIDENOTE: Does this make me a vaginaphobe? I am pro-choice. I am for women's rights. But her vajayjay needs to not be outside her body.

 

Please read this story over at EURWEB.COM. 

 

I know Stupak is all about governing vajayjays. Maybe he & his buddy Mr. Pitts will provide us with some anti-falling vajayjay legislation.

 

 

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M!C Check: Malcolm X Marks the Spot That is NOT Reserved for the Kids

So, I like to stay abreast, a leg, & a thigh of current issues as well as my history...even if mainstream media & BET are bent on making me believe that slavery happened, Martin had some dreams, and now Frankie & Neffie are the great American Dream that yielded civil rights & 'ish.

SIDENOTE: This angers me. Sammy Sosa, self-hate is not the new black or Cuban or Colombian or [Insert your race here].

P.S. Is the vampire look really catching on? I blame Twilight.

I swear fo' the Holy High Priestess of the Lacefront that if vampire people get equality before I do, I will blow up the moon. Wait. NASA's already doing that. On to the next one...

Speaking of rights, I read (yes...I do that on the regular because I pretend to be educated) an article over at HipHopWired.com. Actually, my homegirl Greasy aka my Google Reader suggested that I take a look at some homophobic ass article about Malcolm X. Now, I know Meezy X Baby repped for all that was militant and anti-hoodwinked & bamboozled. But, the article is a response to yet another article in the UK Guardian by Peter Tatchell that states that Meezy may have liked the menses.

*gasp* Clutch the pearls...& the kofi!

It's all speculation. But the writer Jordan C. Alston of the HipHopWired.com article says (his words have been italicized):

One of our most proud Black leaders does not need to have his legacy besmirched, added to annals of unspoken, discredited Black leadership, all because one man is mad that he can't "marry" his old roommate from college.

To this I say: Mr. X's legacy & his great work will not be repealed if it comes to light that he was indeed gay/bisexual/bicurious. If anything, this new information about his life will offer more depth to the great diversity that is Black community, just as Tatchell notes.

The struggle by Black Americans for Civil Rights is not the same as the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) fight for the "right" to marry, and I am sorry for those that believe they are related in any way.

To this I say: No, the Black American struggle for civil rights is not the same as the LGBT struggle for civil rights (which by the way consists of more than me marrying my partner...please see DADT, ENDA, & DOMA). The two struggles originate from different worlds. BUT, civil rights are civil rights & they should be fought for by all of us for all of us by any means necessary. Please note that I, a GAY BLACK MAN, did not destroy or discredit Mr. X's phrase. Thanks & on to the next one.

Bottom line, Malcolm X was an imposingly powerful and brilliant man in life, and he has surpassed legendary status in death. No man can take that away from him. Peter Tatchell is the worst kind of scum bucket, bottom-feeding, troglodyte resembling trash!

To this I say: No. Not one person gay or straight can take Mr. X's legacy from him or from the Black community or America's history. However, calling Peter Tatchell a "scum bucket, bottom-feeding, troglodyte resembling trash!" (Note to Alston: 'faggot' would have been much easier to muster) is immature & offensive to say the least. He is offering--via sources that he has referenced--simply a different perspective. He & those that agree with him are simply proposing the possibility that history isn't always made apparent in its totality when we CHOOSE to lay it to rest. History has been revisited to reveal great things that have aided in our progression as a people. I'm sure Emmett Till's family appreciates our re-imagining & re-visiting of the events that led to his murder. Let's not forget that James Byrd name is on the first major piece of LGBT legislation signed by our government. As far as reports show, he did not identify as LGBT, but if we later find out that this is true, our history as Black people will be linked to yet another permeation of the Civil Rights Movement, today known as the Gay Rights Movement...so that people like you can feel comfortable in your own ignorance that blacks are the only people to require civil rights. Please note that blacks are still fighting the injustices of slavery & Jim Crow, so to deny someone else rights that you should readily know are precious and fundamental to human existence is inhumane.

As*hole. . .

To this I say: Yes, Jordan C. Alston, you are. But the LGBT community will allow you that freedom.

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Sunday Inspirations on Monday: Be Encouraged

Wanted to share this with you. The past week has weighed heavily on us all. Cling to the truths that lie in this post.

Know that it's Monday. Today is a new day. And although the world gives us every reason to want to hold on to yesterday's pain, yesterday's struggles, it is imperative that we reach & claim today's blessings & joy.

You are loved,
m.

 

 

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Sunday Inspirations: Be Encouraged

via Electronic Village by noreply@blogger.com (Villager) on 10/4/09

Iya sent this to me a few years ago. It spoke to me this morning as I re-read it. I thought other villagers might find strength from it as well.

In today's society, we need all the encouragement we can get!

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Lord, I'm disappointed in myself. I don't like what's happening inside me. I'm up and then down. When I listen to an uplifting Bible teaching or I'm blessed by a scripture passage during my quiet time, I feel fine for awhile. I think, "I'm on my way to wholeness." I'm reminded of who I am with you and life seems wonderful for a little while, maybe even for a few days. I dare to hope I'll feel that way the rest of my life. Then one day I suddenly realized that my wonderful confident feeling has disappeared like the morning dew, and I'm down again. The pattern keeps repeating itself. A Christian ought not to be like this. What can I do about it?

Dear Child, You are putting unnecessary oughts on yourself. Who says a Christian shouldn't be like this? Allow yourself to be human. You're still living in a fallen world. You know, you still live in a human body and subject to its limitation. Instead of being down on yourself when you feel less than yourself, encourage yourself with the thought that just as painful circumstances never last, neither do such feelings. They're always temporary. Life has it hurts and its interruptions, but it always picks up again, and you are wiser and stronger for your experiences. You are growing and changing constantly. You're not the same as you were yesterday, last week, last year or 10 years ago. It happens so gradually that you're not aware of it. But growth is not necessarily steadily forward. That's alright; I accept you as you are.

Since you know your feelings are changeable, don't pay to much attention to them. Instead of trusting in your feelings, put your anchor in Me. I never change, I am always dependable. My purposes are eternal, unchanging, and perfect. The plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations. (Psalm 33:11)

When you're feeling down, you have difficulty being aware of my presence. The enemy would like to use that to keep you from communing with me. Don't let his suggestions affect your devotional life. I am as near you when you feel I am a million miles away as when you're rejoicing in My presence I never leave you.

Precious child, do you realize it's when you drive yourself the hardest that you're most prone to gloomy feelings. Give yourself a break. Allow yourself to do things just for fun. Stop taking yourself so seriously. The earth won't stop turning if you fail to get everything done in a day. Even Jesus didn't work all the time. He took time to go fishing with His disciples. He called them aside to rest. He relaxed in the home of Mary and Martha. He enjoyed a wedding party. Stop feeling guilty for your feelings. Remember that no one escapes occasional times of low spirits. Look at your shadowy times as opportunities for greater trust in me. Refuse to struggle over anything you have no control over. When your commitments become too much for you, give yourself permission to say no. The world won't fall apart.

Remind yourself that I'm in charge. Rest in the knowledge that I am with you. Nothing can happen without my consent. You are my responsibility.

Join the psalmist in declaring "You O Lord are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness." (Psalm 86:15) Bear that in mind, that every time you are tempted to give into gloom. Your feelings are OK but don't let them order you around. Remember that you can't always be sure of your feelings, but you can always be sure of my love, and faithfulness. That's what matters most.

"There's no such thing as failure, only results...
with some more successful than others." ~~Jeff Keller

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Sunday Inspirations is the meme created by Sojourner in honor of her Mother. This is just one way to help get us through the week ahead, the trials we may face, and yes, to say Thank Ya and testify! I hope that you participate and share with us your Sunday Inspirations. Your weekly contribution may very well be the inspiration that someone else may need and has been looking for.

The Rules:

1. Anyone can participate.
   
2. You may post a video, poem, religious verse, song, story, picture, ANYTHING that has given you inspiration and the motivation to go on. Just make sure not to offend anyone.
   
3. Add your name to the meme list so others can be inspired.
   
4. Be and get inspired and be sure to comment.

 

 

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Nelson Mandela Quote Used For Gay Marriage Plaque

I take issue with this NOT because it may continue to make a case for those saying that the gay community is infringing on the black community's struggle ("my plight is worse than your plight"); rather, it sends a message to the world that the gay community is a big ol' melting pot...when in actuality the gay community is the WHITE gay community...until black gays votes are needed to negate Prop 8. SIDENOTE: Black gays were all kinds of n-words & expletives the day after Barack was elected POTUS & Prop 8 passed. The Black Penis does it again!

 

 

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Nelson Mandela Quote Used For Gay Marriage Plaque

via (title unknown) by www.blackgaygossip.com on 8/25/09

The West Hollywood City Council plans to unveil a plaque in honor of gay marriage, inscribed with a quote from continued activist and former South African president Nelson Mandela.  The plaque will be unveiled at its meeting on September 8th and then permanently installed at West Hollywood Park off North San Vicente Blvd.  The plaque will read: "I am not truly free if I am taking away someone else's freedom, just as surely as I am not free when my freedom is taken from me. The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity."
West Hollywood Park was the site where many same-sex couples exchanged vows back in June 2008, when they were legally able to marry in California,  before the passage of Prop 8.
South Africa legalized gay marriage back in November 2006.

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The Blueprint 3 Gear: What Would Jesus Do?

Sacrilegious, much?

Meanwhile, the CHURCH can call me a faggot, condemn me to hell, pray for my redemption, & bar me from services...but Hova has these t-shirts & ain't nobody trying to march, peddle petitions, & call Congressmen & women?!

Dear CHURCH,
You fail.

Sincerely, m.

 

 

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Cop: The Blueprint 3 Gear

via The Smoking Section by TC on 8/31/09

Blasphemy

If for whatever reason you've recently caught Blueprint 3 fever, Jay-Z's camp wants to make sure you're properly clothed for the occasion.

Prices range from $30.00 a shirt to bundle packages for the men at $85.00 to and $60.00 for the women. Too rich for your blood? There's always the Smoke Shop.

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LEVAR BURTON'S 'READING RAINBOW' CANCELED: PBS pulls plug on show after 26 yrs

Frankie & Neffie
Real Housewives of Atlanta
BET

PBS, you fail with this choice. Good day.

 

 

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LEVAR BURTON'S 'READING RAINBOW' CANCELED: PBS pulls plug on show after 26 years.

via Black Entertainment : Black News : Urban News : Hip Hop News - EURweb.com on 8/31/09

*PBS has decided that it is over the "rainbow." The once popular "Reading Rainbow," hosted by LeVar Burton, aired its final episode Friday, wrapping a more than two-decade run of teaching kids how to read.

 

 

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Donald Trump Says Boycott Kayne West

Dear Mr. Trump,

Why do you want me to boycott Kanye West? His actions were bad. He has apologized. He admits that his passion for his art, partnered with lack of rest & little time to grieve the loss of his late mother Donda West, aided in his poor choice. Carrie Prejean, remember her? Yeah...she was the Miss America contestant that you fought to stand behind even though she stood before the nation & ridiculed me & those like me. You allowed her to apologize & eventually step down ONLY after semi-nude pics of her surfaced. Yet you still haven't called for a boycott of her. She's still parading her anti-gay "passion."

Sir, I know you make millions of dollars an hour, so I'm not here to tell you how to do your job. However, I would like to see the criteria you're using to decide who deserves to be boycotted & who does not.

Sincerely, m.

 

 

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Donald Trump Says Boycott Kayne West

via LOVEBSCOTT.COM by B. Scott on 9/14/09

Well we all knew it was only a matter time before Donald Trump had something to say about Kayne West's MTV VMA outburst last night. Trump is calling for a boycott of all things Kanye West because of his "disgusting" antics last night.

Trump wants everyone to boycott Kanye "so this kind of thing doesn't happen again." Trump also thinks Kanye's outburst wasn't to honor Beyonce. "He couldn't care less about Beyonce. It was grandstanding to get attention."

What Kayne West did was igornant and wrong but would you go that far?

 

 

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MCGRAW THINKS KANYE NEEDS AN 'A**-WHOOPIN': Country star says his daughters ...

I know this is late, but am I wrong for feeling uncomfortable with this sentiment coming from a man with a cowboy hat?

It's not racist. But...

 

 

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MCGRAW THINKS KANYE NEEDS AN 'A**-WHOOPIN': Country star says his daughters were upset by Taylor Swift diss

via Black Entertainment : Black News : Urban News : Hip Hop News - EURweb.com on 9/17/09

*Country superstar Tim McGraw has joined the national conversation surrounding Kanye West and his actions at the MTV Video Music Awards.

 

 

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