The state of VA is trying to pass a bill to stop the support groups because they think its a "sex club" I would like anyone thats willing to post things that will help me and my state aginst this bill. IM sick of being harrassed and no one doing a damn thing about it. Please help me

Corey

Yeah i agree.. I think america is Really well great but stupid.. I Think that bush is just trying to cover himself up in the bible and not realizing that were the ones who voted for him.. Gosh.. IDk..

hey everyone here is a paper i wrote for my english class that i hope i can use to help with the GSA tell me what ya think.


ALL PEOPLE ARE CREATED EQUAL

Corey Loucks

All day long it’s never ending the words “queer” and “*****” shouted at you from all angles, and all you can do is walk away. Your rights are stricken from you, from the one you love. You’re not able to have tax benefits, health care for your partner, it’s hard to adopt kids, or even go to dances with whomever you want. No one understands you or tries to understand because they don’t want to accept it. In this area, people grew up in the South where of homosexuality, people are ignorant. People should try to accept homosexuality even though they know nothing about what it is, why it is, or who it affects.

To begin with life is not easy for a homosexual because without tax benefits and health care, which civil unions would give to homosexuals, it’s hard to raise children. Think about this, if there are two homosexual adults one with kids and it would be cheaper for one to stay home to take care of the children, because of the cost of child care, while the other one is the only source of income. Work places and insurance companies will not recognize the stay at home person as a dependent. Therefore their health insurance won’t cover that person. While a heterosexual person who can get married has tax benefits and heath care for their partner and themselves.

It is very hard for a homosexual to adopt a child. The adoption of children by homosexuals is frowned upon, but why? Because homosexuals are different than other people? Because homosexual parents can’t give their kids everything they need? Or is it because people think that if a child is in a homosexual home that child will also become a homosexual? Because homosexuals are different than other people so they must be alienated and exiled? The truth, however, is that there are a lot of homosexuals who would be bad parents, but the same is true with everyone including heterosexuals!

All schools should emphasize the acceptance of homosexuals. Teenagers in the Shenandoah Valley are scared to “come out of the closet” because they are not accepted. Teenagers that are homosexual make up the highest suicide rate in the Shenandoah Valley. Meanwhile this area is christianized to the extremes, so that they preach that “If you are homosexual you will burn in hell”, which also scares teenagers into committing suicide. If they are already dead then why should they live? As a result of churches preaching against homosexuality, the people here think that it’s wrong also. When teenagers hear that homosexuality is wrong, they will pick, tease, and try to hurt homosexual kids.

Maybe if schools start to emphasize the acceptance of homosexuality groups will be started to help make people aware of what it is. A GSA, or Gay Straight Alliance, is a great club to have at school. It helps people understand what homosexuality is, and whom it affects. They also do other things such as raise money for AIDS and other such diseases. They try to reduce sexual orientation discrimination, saying you don’t have to hide yourself, and also help people understand homosexuality.

Eventually, Teenagers may be able to go to dances, like Prom or Homecoming, with whomever they would like to go. At Turner Ashby High School they speak across the intercom and tell us that a males taking males or females taking females to dances is strictly prohibited. This is discrimination against the rights of all humans. If you want to take someone to a dance because you like that person and aren’t allowed to because of the school policy, wouldn’t that make you mad too?

There are many restrictions placed upon homosexuals, especially homosexual teenagers by other people. These restrictions are hung from of homosexuals like chains. Doesn’t America’s foundation establish life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? America is supposed to be the land of the free and home of the brave, but is it freedom to restrict people from the same rights as others? These restrictions are a violation of our constitutional rights. Homosexuality should be accepted by everyone because they don’t know what it is or whom it affects. Remember that all people are created equal.

hey, everyone they are still giving me a hard time with the GSA and not giving us all the same rights as other clubs, but it's coming along. Gsa's are need in this area of america especially because we're in what as known as the bible belt and everyone learns that homosexuality is bad. In this area the highest percentage of suisicide in teenagers are teenagers that are homosexuals

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Originally posted by gabibff:
That is some f****** b*** s***they shouldn't have done that I mean low rise jeans are NOT apart of some "sex club" I hope the bill is not passed.

life is nothing if you don't take chances/risks

I use to be harased sexually.. (im 16 and only 4'8) i found it hard to be intemidating but if you stand up for yourself and show them that you don't put up with **** than the harassment will die down. I'm not telling you to start a fight but if it happens that they stop support groups than you have to stand up for youself and even with those support groups being there you still need to be showin people you won't put up with it or else your whole life you'll be harassed in some way! good luck though!
Hannah

I agree with Trey and Trey I idolize your courage it takes a lot to tell the people you love about your true self.

Thank you

Heliosloire : Your comment is completely uncalled for. Yes homosexuals are normal people but then again so are partners of alcoholics do you think that they do not deserve a support group either. Homosexuals are still considered a minority group and are still victimised to this day by ignorant people who don't have the education to know better. This is why they need a support group. Untill the public view changes they should alwayss have this support group. It is one of the hardest things someone will ever have to do '*** out'. I have done it as I am bisexual I was lucky as my mother and friends all supported me. Some are not that lucky.

I think that their should be more supprt groups and that ur state gov shouldn't try to stop them from happening. These groups promte tolerance which we all need more of.

Most sexually based groups turn into sex groups, its the unfortunate problem with them. I'm still confused as to exactly why Homosexuals need a support group- if a given Homosexual is a "Normal Person", could not he or she deal with life like everyone else?

1. GSA=Gay Straight Alliance
2. Low rise jeans have nothing to do with this.
3. Please learn to type.

wut does gsa mean? that sucks *** that yall can not were low rise jeans. wuts up with america wut ever happen 2 freedom of everything. so yall can not were low rise jeans anywhere? wut happens when yall where them. yall get a ticket or wut? well i hope somebody answers my questions and good luck with the gsa

They don't think that all support groups are bad by the way it sounds, they just don't like the GSA. But really dude, call the ACLU. That's probably your best bet.

that is stupid that they think support groups are bad. would they rather have people commiting suicide and cutting themselves and taking their pain out on others beacuse they arent happy with support groups? if i was them i would have a rally outside the state office. but be careful not to let it get out of hand. that would be scary. no but get some people together and testify against it. hopefully it will be a fond memory to remember

Here's a link to the GSA's website. You guys should all read it. The subject is extremely interesting and everyone should love it. Don't try and hijack the name of my beloved organization.
GSA

Wow. that absolutely sucks that they are trying to do that to you all. fortunately I attend a school who really doesn't mind that I am gay. But like that other guy said, california is way different. I hope everything works out for you, if you work things right and defend yourself properly im sure you will achieve your goals.
G'luck buddy

Low-rise jeans and the GSA being called a sex club are two entirely different things dude, read the discussion over carefully first.

That is some ******* ******they shouldn't have done that I mean low rise jeans are NOT apart of some "sex club" I hope the bill is not passed.

life is nothing if you don't take chances/risks

This message has been edited. Last edited by: YNLissa,

Also, I reade yesterday that Virginia is trying to pass a bill to ban waering of lowrise jeans - seems a significant hurdle will need to be crossed, but don't give up. Just know a lot about the groups you must convince of your particular request.

Go to www.aclu.org and contact your local branch. They get a lot of cases like this.