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jaysays.com | because simon isn't cool anymore
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jaysays.com | because simon isn't cool anymore is committed to providing political and social commentary regarding issues which are important to the LGBT community. Most commentary is done in a humorous and/or satirical way, but as is the case with all civil rights issues, sometimes it's just not a laughing matter.
- Added on: Nov 18th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: jaysays
- Listed in: Activism Liberalism
- Tags: activism civil rights gay rights equal rights lgbt issues polictical issues
Recent Posts
The Question After the Vigils: Who’s Next?
Over the past few days, vigils have been held for Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado and Jason Mattison, Jr., the most recent victims of bias crimes. Jorge's His murderer claimed that when he picked Jorge up, he thought he was a woman; however upon discover...
LGBT Lessons for Straight People: Give the Gift of Equality
Eeeks. The holiday shopping season is upon us. Many of you probably participate in the holidays one way or another, regardless of your faith. One thing you can do this year is give the gift of Equality for LGBT people. Is it difficult to talk to your...
LGBT Lessons for Right Wing Christians: How Hate Crime Laws Silenced the Church
The hardcore religious (they are anything but) right has become so paranoid that their twisted logic has led them to believe that they are the victims. Their solution? The Manhattan Declaration, a statement of Christian convictions on the matters of...
Transgender Day of Remembrance and Ms. Lauryn Farris
What an appropriate day for me to do my first blog on jaysays.com. Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. It is a day that we pause to remember those that have been taken from us only for being different. On the 19th the San Antonio Gender Assoc...
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2009 – the Exclusion Question Answered
This year, I attended the Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony at the Metropolitan Community Church ("MCC") in San Antonio, Texas. The services were planned and hosted by the San Antonio Gender Association ("SAGA") with the chapel being provided ...
Gay Student Beaten Because Administrators Ignored Pleas for Help
I don't expect a lot from our public school system, particularly in Texas where they teach to the test. However, this takes the cake for irresponsibility. Jayron Martin, a 16 year old freshman at Langham Creek High School, was told by a friend tha...
