This reached me - a majority of people believe that by not "going out of their way" to harm others who they see as different from themselves; they are including them/not discriminating/being prejudiced/homophobic. Not true. The biggest saddness comes from having others exclude you - not converse with you/not invite you to be part of the everyday events of their lives, not ask to be part of the everyday events of your life i.e. not accept, nor celebrate your happiness. Not contribute to your life, nor want your contribution. Unless it is a sham .........of straightness. Thank you for this photo and the lovely message. It touches my heart.
An International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) initiative in partnership with:
ACON (NSW's leading GLBT health promotion agency), Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project, City of Sydney, NSW Police Force, Department of Justice and Attorney General, Anti-Violence Project of Victoria, NSW Young Lawyers Human Rights Committee (Same-Sex and Anti-Discrimination Working Groups), Amnesty International Australia NSW LGBTQ Network, Diversity Council Australia, Twenty10, NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby, National LGBT Health Alliance, Metropolitan Community Church Sydney, The Gender Centre, Highschoolers Against Homophobia and others.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 9:54AM;)
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This reached me - a majority of people believe that by not "going out of their way" to harm others who they see as different from themselves; they are including them/not discriminating/being prejudiced/homophobic.
Not true.
The biggest saddness comes from having others exclude you - not converse with you/not invite you to be part of the everyday events of their lives, not ask to be part of the everyday events of your life i.e. not accept, nor celebrate your happiness. Not contribute to your life, nor want your contribution.
Unless it is a sham .........of straightness.
Thank you for this photo and the lovely message. It touches my heart.