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Registered: December 19, 2003
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An estimated 6-14 million children in the U.S. live in gay or lesbian-headed households. (Now think of when you utter a gay slur...you could be talking about someone's mom(s) or dad(s)
3-10% of teens in America are gay or lesbian.
Equally qualified lesbians will earn 14% less than their straight female counterparts due to bias.
In 40 of our 50 states today, a person can be fired for being gay or lesbian.
71% of lesbians polled across the country were in committed mongamous relationhips.
Gay, lesbian and bisexual youth represent 30% of all teen suicides.
Gay, lesbian and bisexual youth are more likely to have attempted suicide than their straight peers.
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth represent 25% of all homless youth in the U.S>
28% of all lesbian/gay youth are forced to drop out of school due to their sexuality.
The average high school student in the U.S. hears anti-gay slurs 25 times a day.
1 out 6 gay teens have been beaten badly enough to require medical attention.
Gay men and lesbians (26%) are second only to Afircan American men (33%) as the targets for hate crimes in LA County.
I hope NO ONE smiled or took pride in reading that.
**Courtney**Lesbian and Proud**Sorry,Christianity is not my preferred method of suicide and I don't like organized stupidity.
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Registered: February 22, 2004
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yeah that makes sense thanks yogore.
"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done"."
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Registered: February 02, 2004
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No, I meant, it averages out that way. it might be lower in your area but much higher in another. "You learn about equality in the classroom but you find out about it in life" - Campus Confidential www.myspace.com/yogore |
Registered: February 22, 2004
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hmm that makes sense but you shouldn't qoute numbers as universal if their only true for a few places.
"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done"."
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Registered: February 02, 2004
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quote: I guess some of it is true but I barely here 25 gay slurs a year not so maybe twice a month some fo these numbers may be true but a few of them have got to be BS
People you're around, age, location (state and district) all effect the number of gay slurs you'll hear. The numbers aren't made up. I've heard them before. "You learn about equality in the classroom but you find out about it in life" - Campus Confidential www.myspace.com/yogore |
Registered: February 22, 2004
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something still doesn't seem right about those numbers
"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done"."
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Registered: June 22, 2004
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I guess you learn something new everyday. I am sure that this thread has something that everyone can take away from it.
I have not yet reached my goal, and I am not perfect. But Christ has taken hold of me. So I keep on running and struggling to take hold of the prize. My friends, I don't feel that I have already arrived. But I forget what is behind, and I struggle for wha
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Registered: February 22, 2004
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or below average depending on your point of view hmm this thread has just gotten confusing.
"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done"."
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Registered: March 30, 2005
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I didn't understand all of that, but I probably here at least 25 slurs a day. I'm not kidding. Note: it says "average" highschooler, so maybe you're above average. 
"I imagine a lot of people tune in simply to watch reporters get bitch-slapped by Mother Nature, and frankly, who can blame them?� Anderson Cooper
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Registered: February 22, 2004
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I guess some of it is true but I barely here 25 gay slurs a year not so maybe twice a month some fo these numbers may be true but a few of them have got to be BS Gay/Lesbians can't be force from schools as American we have the right to a state providied education in trade fro taxes
"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done"."
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Registered: June 06, 2004
Posts: 3373
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Are you gonna go posting this propoganda on every stupid board? Honorablecoalition.tripod.com Whereas;This message has hereby been proudly deemed racism and bigotry free by the Great and Honorable Coalition Against Racism. MMIV - Youthnoise's First Coalition.
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Registered: March 30, 2005
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Made up? Are you serious? This is definately the truth and people just want to turn a blind eye and pretend they don't know about it. I suggest you take these facts to heart, amp.
"I imagine a lot of people tune in simply to watch reporters get bitch-slapped by Mother Nature, and frankly, who can blame them?� Anderson Cooper
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Registered: February 22, 2004
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where the hell do you get these numbers Jesu Cristo! those numbers are so mind blowing 50% of those numbers must be made up
"The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done"."
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