Because Hatred Is Not a DU Family Value, I Ask You To Join Me...

[IndyOp]

In changing your avatar for 5 days to a GLBT avatar.

The avatar I have had since I joined DU on Nov 10th 2004 is the Dalai Lama. He represents compassion. Not who I am, but who I would like to resemble.

We, at DU, know each other from our avatars - they are important expressions of who we are as a diverse community. I honor that diversity.

In the past, I have not heeded calls to change my avatar to Senator Boxer or Congressman Conyers - even though I admire them tremendously and am deeply, deeply grateful to them both.

I am, however, going to change my avatar this week to a GLBT avatar in support of my GLBT friends and family -- the ones at DU, the ones who I know personally, and those who I haven't met yet.

Maybe only a few DUers will join me in temporarily changing their avatar - maybe dozens will - but I ask everyone at DU to contemplate how very far down the slippery slope of discrimination, hatred, and human rights abuses this nation has slipped and exactly what you will do about it.

Today is another slip - a terrible, horrible, nightmare of a slip.

Will we acquiesce or will we FIGHT?

I will change my avatar for 5 days and each day I will TAKE ACTION TO STOP THE HATE. Today, I've called my Senator to express my outrage and I've donated to the Human Right Campaign (an organization fighting the marraige amendment).

If changing your avatar does not feel right to you, what will you DO instead?

To change your avatar:

Click on 'Options' icon at the top of the page.
Click on "Edit your profile' link on the left.
Avatar Image enter: 'pinktriangle.gif' or 'rainbowflag.gif' or 'hrc.gif'

A personal riff:

Born in 1965, growing up singing anti-war songs and songs about racial harmony NEVER, NEVER, NEVER in my life could I imagine that we could return to a place in our nation that has not existed since before I was born.

My Aunt Martha was a school teacher. Martha moved from Oklahoma to California soon after she got her teaching license. Family members who visited her in California met the woman with whom she shared an apartment, but the woman (Edwina) did not travel with Martha to infrequent family reunions. Martha and Edwina shared an apartment for some 20 years before they moved to New Mexico together and then a few years later moved back to California. Edwina still didn't come to family reunions. When Martha retired, she and Edwina moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to be near Martha's younger sister, Tag, and her husband and family. I remember once, when I was probably 14, my mother was talking about Martha and Edwina, and paused in mid-sentence to add, parenthetically, that 'they were not like that' and then continued on. I really hadn't thought much about Martha and Edwina at all - because I had seen Martha maybe 4 times in my life and Edwina never. And then Martha died. And then Tag described to my mother how very, very deeply and long Edwina grieved. And then I got it. And then it was too late. I foolishly thought - what a shame that they had had to hide their relationship 'back then'.

I thought that the hatred that arose around the AIDS crisis had largely been conquered. I thought that gay-bashing was slowly, painfully being disappeared from our nation. I thought that rights for GLBT community were ever-expanding and felt (can still feel) the positive effects of this in my community.

Was it all a dream? We had made progress, right? This nightmare is backlash, right?

Hatred never ceases by hatred, but by love alone is healed. This is an ancient and eternal law.

Human Rights Campaign

As President Bush announced his support for the discriminatory Federal Marriage Amendment, a group of hard-working Americans were at the Capitol today making their opposition to the proposed amendment known. Almost a quarter of a million Vote No! postcards were delivered to Capitol Hill as part of the event.

HRC Triple Tuesdays! Every Tuesday, join thousands of others to call your three representatives in Congress to voice your opposition at 202/224-3121.

Support the Human Rights Campaign

[rosesaylavee]

1. Its really the very least I can do - will try to think of

other things to do too... Give me a minute to change it.

Thanks for posting.

K & R

[cantstandbush]

116. This makes for a Dem bumper sticker as well: "Hate is NOT a Dem family

value." Someone should make a couple hundred thousand of them and sell them for a $1.

[lostnfound]

214. Done..and I like your idea. nt

[Nobody]

2. DONE!

This is in the name of so many friends of mine whose weddings I would be honored to be invited to. Weddings that can't take place and that some people are trying to keep from ever taking place.

The US Constitution is NO place to insert discrimination.

[terip64]

3. Done! Gladly!

[stepnw1f]

4. I'm In... or out! (nt)

[Crowdance]

5. You bet!!

I'm with you.

[bigtree]

6. .

[lonestarnot]

7. Nope can't not until he's indicted.

[NMDemDist2]

8. Brilliant! Done, Kicked and Nominated! n/t

[Kerrytravelers]

9. DUne.

[mdmc]

49. DUne

super clever :toast::patriot:

[silverweb]

10. I'm with you!

:hi:

Because I believe in equal, inalienable rights for EVERYONE, with Liberty and Justice for ALL.

[bunkerbuster1]

11. I'll gladly change for my gay brothers and sisters.

I have a silly, petty little avatar that's intended to bait and enrage a certain CUnt (I can't say the site's name but they know who they are) but I'm happy to show some solidarity here. I guess every little bit helps.

But next week, I'm back to being my silly, petty little self.

[alittlelark]

12. I'll change mine - I always liked the rainbow flag.

[misternormal]

13. I am with you...

Equality and fundamental Human Rights for all.

[bear425]

14. I recently changed my avatar from the HRC to the peace sign

I will change it back for now. Thank you for your activism! But without peace, none of it matters anyway. I can't marry my love of 25 years legally, but we'd sure like to at least survive another 25+ years together.

[proud2BlibKansan]

15. done

great idea

[StellaBlue]

16. done

[silverlib]

17. Okay -

good idea.

[Beaverhausen]

18. Done

the least I can do to support my gay brothers and sisters!

:hi:

[northamericancitizen]

19. Done. K&R nt

[im10ashus]

20. Done!

K&R!!

[Kajsa]

21. Done!

I will gladly display the HRC symbol.

Enough of this homophobic crap- ENOUGH!

[kevinbgoode]

22. Done!

And may I thank you for coming up with a rather brilliant idea to show solidarity. I, and many other participants on this board, thank you very much for this effort. It means a lot to us.

[benddem]

23. Done

to support all GLBT persons everwhere. This homophobia is beyond nuts.

[Pied Piper]

24. Done (eom)

[Asgaya Dihi]

25. Why not nt

[Jazz2006]

26. Happy to.

Cool idea.

:toast:

[pookieblue]

27. done n/t

[slay]

28. A worthy cause - freedom and equality for ALL people

Done and done with pride! :hi:

[Touchdown]

29. I did it, and added a new sig line.

I was getting tired of Al's joke about Oh'Really anyway. :hi:

[eleny]

30. Sure - and with a twist

Combine my old with the new.

[Cha]

36. Aren't you

prolific!

[bear425]

62. that's too cool! n/t

[New Earth]

31. done

:)

[BrklynLiberal]

32. Will do./Done..

:thumbsup: :hi:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

33. Done IndyOp, and proudly.

Intolerance and hate have become the code of those in power. I stand with you and all my fellow DUers.


I does not matter who we love. What matters is how we love.


:hug: :pals: :loveya:

[Cha]

34. I did not know

that was the GLBT avatar..what a great idea, IndyOP!

I stand with my gay brothers and sisters as a antidote to the hatred spewed by bush and his Loser handlers who want to change the subject from their big Bomb in Iraq.

[mdmc]

35. i will, if you or someone else will help me

I like my avatar, and would like to keep it. I'm afraid if I change my avatar, I will never be able to get my unique on back. Please PM me if you know how to save my unique avatar.

[Richard Steele]

42. Shouldn't be hard to save that, should it? I'll PM ya! nm

[mdmc]

44. i did it on a leap of faith

I posted a lounge thread with the unique image on it.:shrug:

[Richard Steele]

61. Just to be double safe...

I uploaded it to my PhotoBucket account, and PMed
you the link, so you can retrieve it any time you want.

[mdmc]

232. thanks bro

peace!

[MuseRider]

37. What a great idea!

Done gladly.

I am older than you. I met my first lesbian (I know that sounds odd) when I was a kid, she worked for my dad and somehow I found out about her. I was curious about her. I liked her a lot. As a teen I worked there during the summers and got to know her better. She was an awesome person and she was OUT! In the late 60's! I learned from her that there was no difference between she and I except I liked boys and she tormented the men. She taught me my first hesitant steps of feminism, how to stick up for myself in the heavily male workplace. We were not even what you would call friends and I wish like hell I could find her now and thank her. She would be surprised I think to know how much she influenced me. I have never understood the fear or hatred of GLBT folks. My brother was gay, died at 47 of AIDS 3 1/2 years ago.

Here is what I do every day http://www.kansasequalitycoalition.org/ I am very proud of what we have accomplished so far.

IndyOp :hug: great idea.

Bonnie: THANKS

Kim: I miss you terribly

[IndyOp]

70. Wow! Thank you for your work with Kansas Equality!

I am so sorry to hear about your brother and I hope you are able to find Kim someday. If you know her first and last name - you can look her up on AnyWho.com - the US national telephone base. If you have any additional information about her or her contacts you can Google them and possibly find her. I am an adult adoptee who found my birth family using the Mormon Famiily registry, St. Louis Post Dispatch, birth & death records, and AnyWho.com.

:hi:

[MuseRider]

104. Ahh thanks.

Kim was actually my brother, not a very common name for a male but in the 50's there were enough that I actually knew 4 or 5 male Kim's. Your assistance is appreciated. He is usually around me, I can feel him on my shoulder at times, ever since his death. He seemed to migrate from my embrace to a permanent warm place on my shoulder. Still, I wish I could talk to him again.

Kansas Equality is amazingly effective, we did a lot this first 8 months and are getting a new chapter up to make a total of 7 with two more possible soon. It is my love and my pleasure and my honor to be a tiny part of it.

One more thing that people can do to support not only GLBT but others with AIDS is to visit this site and order a bracelet. I wore a POW bracelet for years and years so when this first came out I got one right away. I have been wearing one for many years now. http://www.utac.org/index.shtml

[satya]

38. Great idea! nt

[Richard Steele]

39. -I'M- Spartacus!!!

This is a fine idea. I'll also dedicate some time to
thinking of how to help in some REAL way,
but this is at least a nice place to start.

[sweetheart]

40. i have no avatar

but i support you.

[IndyOp]

83. You can have an avatar - you don't have to donate or anything...

Look at the icons at the top of the page - and click on 'Options' icon.
On the left side of the page, click on "Edit your profile'.
In the avatar image box enter: 'pinktriangle.gif' or 'rainbowflag.gif' or 'hrc.gif'

Click on 'save edits' (or something like that) and you should have an avatar!

:hi:

[sweetheart]

191. ok, i'm gay this week

:hug: solidarity

[huskerlaw]

41. Absolutely

I'm behind them 100%.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

43. Done...

For all my GBLT friends. :hug:
Duckie

[robinlynne]

45. one more. I like the way you think my friend.

[Ilsa]

46. I'll do it and I think Wes Clark would approve this message! eom

[Generic Other]

47. We are all pink triangles today

Standing with my friends and relatives who have been denied their Constitutional rights.

[Hun Joro]

48. Done nt

[countingbluecars]

50. Done!

[yardwork]

51. Done - thank you!

I'm a lesbian, but I usually use the full moon avatar to indicate my Paganism. Today I'm proud to wear the pink triangle. Thank you for this thread!

[Boomer]

52. Wearing it now...

...in hopes that I won't be wearing it in a "retraining" camp someday.

[ismnotwasm]

53. Done

They'll be Lots of pink around I think.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

54. Easy peesy! Done!

[Maven]

55. Just wanted to say

Thank you for this. David :)

Edit: rec

[ourbluenation]

56. DONE!

[Gormy Cuss]

57. Done! n/t

[ruggerson]

58. This is great, thanks Indy

reminiscent of the King of Denmark(?) who asked everyone to wear a star of David in the streets after the Nazis took over, so that they could not tell who was Jewish and who wasn't.

[proud patriot]

59. I carry this pink triangle until Equal Rights is achieved

For all my fellow Americans .

I have carried it since right after
the 2004 election . I'm married and
a mom but it sickens me how the gay
community is being treated .

[ruggerson]

60. MODS: This belongs on the homepage. K&R

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

81. Is That Possible If He Doesn't Add It To His Journal First?

[IndyOp]

84. I added it to my journal, but I think the Mods can put any thread

on the home page if they wish. I think having it on 'Greatest' is pretty effective.

:hi:

[sofa king]

63. I'm in.

I think my membership with HRC has expired, but as soon as I've got the scratch I'll be back on their good side.

[khashka]

64. Done!

Solidarity! Yes!

Khash.

[Hailtothechimp]

65. I saw a rainbow flag flying in the late afternoon sun today

and it looked great. So here's to tolerance and inclusion, instead of hatred and division.

[blonndee]

66. Done! Great idea. n/t

[ebdarcy]

67. Done. nt

[smokey nj]

68. Done, IndyOp

[Eurobabe]

69. I have many gay friends, count me in to support!

I take my new hometown crest down until next week.

[The Witch]

71. done

I like this one actually :)

[xmas74]

72. done!

[qnr]

73. I'm in n/t

[titoresque]

74. Done! And thank you! Thank you all! n/t

[sazemisery]

75. Here we stand, hand in hand

[MaraJade]

76. Okey-dokey. . .

It's done here!

[baldguy]

77. Good idea

No second class citizens!

[hunter]

78. Yes.

:)

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

79. Hi IndyOp, I Think This Is A Wonderful Idea. Thanks, And Done.

[redwitch]

80. excellent idea!

Thanks!

[6000eliot]

82. Done also.

But we need to take to the streets like the immigrants did!

[IndyOp]

87. How, where, when? Can HRC lead the way - need

a date & time sometime in advance and need to let people across the nation know.

MoveOn.org has done well organizing anti-war rallies - but I don't know of another national organization that can co-ordinate as effectively. :(

[6000eliot]

99. We have no leadership. That's the problem.

But I know that the immigrants changed the tone of the debate and made it difficult to use illegal immigration as a wedge issue in November. We have the numbers to do this as well!

[cally]

85. Done...I stand with my GLBT friends and family

[Blue_Tires]

86. done and done

[bonito]

88. I'd be honored

I'm indifferent but not without love, Peace

[Jigarotta]

89. proudly done and thank you for the prompt! nt

[MountainLaurel]

90. Done

Because what the Shrub is doing sickens me, as I sit here watching a film about two German lesbians during World War II. Apparently, this is the next step in the abridgement of rights for my GLBT brothers and sisters.

[ScreamingMeemie]

91. Gladly...and a wonderful idea.

:hi:

[justice1]

92. Haven't used an avatar before, hope it worked.

[Critters2]

239. Looks great!

Critters, about to change hers in honor of her gay and lesbian parishioners...

[ralps]

93. Done!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Clarkie1]

94. Great Idea! Happy to do it! Done! n/t

[opiate69]

95. Done!

May we all live to see the day when all Americans share the most basic of Civil Liberites and Equality.

[Cameron27]

96. Done

What a wonderful idea.

[Avalux]

97. A most excellent idea! Done!

:patriot:

[sellitman]

98. I always liked Rainbows anyway.

Great idea!

[Klukie]

100. Done.....

and thanks for spreading the love!!!!!!



:applause:

[Contrary1]

101. Count me in!

[sojourner]

102. not a problem! nice suggestion.

Done! :-)

[dalaigh lllama]

103. Done

Solidarity with our gay brothers and sisters

[durrrty libby]

105. Great Idea n/t

[kiraboo]

106. Done and Kick!

[realisticphish]

107. Done

[Ladyhawk]

108. I'm with you GLBT folks,

but this is a diversion and I'm going to treat it as such for now. When there are laws enacted to allow GLBT folks to have all the rights "straight" people enjoy, I'll be on the front lines. Until then, you have my support.

FWIW, I am beginning to wonder if I'm bisexual or even a Lesbian. This is the first time I've ever said anything about it to anyone. Sexuality was driven out of me by abuse and fundamentalism, so I never developed normally. I don't know my own sexuality...how sad is that? I've been depressed all week, wondering WTF is wrong with me that I can't feel normal urges.

Um, the above probably belonged somewhere else. I will shut up now.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

141. Hey Ladyhawk:

Congrats on having the courage to say something that takes a lot of courage to even admit to yourself, let alone talk about it to others.
:hug:

[Ladyhawk]

149. Thanks.

I probably need to talk to "someone" about this. I've been whining at my counselors for years because I don't feel sexual urges. Sigh. I probably won't ever figure it out.

Thanks for the hug.

LH

[Ms. Toad]

189. Here's another thought for you

http://www.asexuality.org/home/

(I have a friend who's been bending my ear about this for the last couple of months.)

[Ladyhawk]

271. I've wondered about this, too.

I have had a few times in my life when I've felt attraction, but they're pretty few and far between these days. I wonder if meds are causing it, but mostly I don't care whether or not that's the case. Between past abuse and fundamentalism there is so much shame attached to sexuality that I prefer not to feel it.

[Raster]

109. I'm Gay and I appreciate the sentiment and the gesture. Bless your heart

and all those DUers who stand against hatred, homophobia and convenient prejudice. Thank you.

High Kicks Everyone!:kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick::kick:

[Mr_Spock]

110. I did it

I've always resisted changing my avatar in the past too.

not this time...

[Reader Rabbit]

111. A symbolic act with great historic significance!

This action is reminiscent of that of the Danes during WWII, all of whom donned yellow stars in solidarity with their Jewish countrymen. The occupying Nazi force which had issued the original order in an attempt to isolate the Jewish minority was forced to rescind the decree.

This is a beautiful idea.

[stevedeshazer]

114. Howdy!

:hi:

[Reader Rabbit]

120. Hey, pard! Long time, no see!

:P

Guess this means you made it home okay from our shindig!

[stevedeshazer]

129. I survived, but it was tough.

:)

[IndyOp]

126. Great story - Thanks! I was thinking along those lines, but

did not know about the Danes. Very cool.

I consider tonight practice for the 'real world.' I am going to contact the pastor at my Unitarian Church and suggest that we print stick-on pink triangles and provide them to everyone at the door on Sunday. People can wear them all day and/or for lots of days to come...

WE ARE ALL GAY NOW!

:kick:

[rosesaylavee]

132. Hey - should have

recognized you as a fellow UUer! Great job here tonight.

[Cha]

130. I didn't know that

history..thank you, Reader Rabbit!

[Emit]

112. Done! n/t

[stevedeshazer]

113. Okay. We're ALL gay now.

:)

[bliss_eternal]

115. Happy to do so--done!

:hi:

[bdamomma]

117. Done

and I called my Senators for them to oppose such a stupid thing. Really stupid.

[suffragette]

118. Done

K&R

[Lochloosa]

119. Done...damn that feels good....

[snacker]

121. Count me in. n/t

[noamnety]

122. in solidarity (nt)

[NoPasaran]

123. Done!

[Downtown Hound]

124. Done

As a straight male, all I can say is I'm proud to be a part of this gesture. Small as it may be in size, it is enormous in its power.

[Tansy_Gold]

125. Here's one more!

.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

127. Done and I will keep the avatar until this monstrous piece of

legislation dies a well deserved death...

[TOhioLiberal]

128. I'm in...n/t

[me b zola]

131. done

:hi:

[Jean Louise Finch]

133. Done.

This is a beautiful idea.

[eppur_se_muova]

134. Done. For Aunt Martha and all the "unseen" families. nt

[Maestro]

135. Check out my sig

Fight the Power!!!!!

[spuddonna]

136. Great idea!

I'm in! :)

[Viva_La_Revolution]

137. I can't! I've sworn to keep the weeping lady until my country is returned

to us.

However, I am more than happy to change my sig line from FDR...

[Kurovski]

148. Thanks, my "lady lovah'!"

:hi: :hug:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

153. Hello Darlin!

fancy meeting you here. :)

[mcscajun]

138. Done!

I usually stand with the General (Clark, that is) but for the next few days, I fly the rainbow flag. :)

My late friend Phil (a wonderful gay man and one of my oldest and dearest friends who passed on last July) would approve this message. :)

[Theres-a]

139. Done.

We are all gay americans today.

[WePurrsevere]

140. Love is Love - As always my DH & I stand up for the freedom to express

the love one has for another whether straight or GLBT.

Something some clergy members may want to think about (other then the fact that this FMA would place bigotry into the Constitution) is that this amendment will restrict religious freedom in that clergy/churches/religions have the right to decide who they feel they can marry. This amendment would remove that choice and create a situtation where the federal government is telling a church/clergy what they can believe or not.

[WePurrsevere]

192. Kick for the right of ALL (GLBT as well as Straight) to express LOVE &

Commitment.

:hug:

[Laurab]

142. Never had an avatar before

but this is a great idea!

[American liberal]

143. DUne--gladly

[Maraya1969]

144. Here's mine ! eom

[Ksec]

145. done with my girl Ellen Degeneres

I hope thats gay enough.

:)

[Kurovski]

146. Done, and than you IndyOp!

I'm as gay as the day is long, and I really appreciate this simple and kind symbol of solidarity. :hug: Thank you to all DUers!

[progressoid]

147. Okey dokey.

[Behind the Aegis]

150. DONE! and K&R!!!

[ClayZ]

151. Done

[seabeyond]

152. looking to see if mine changed n/t

[magellan]

154. Done for my best friend and my sister, both of whom I love dearly

...and for all the folks out there who face discrimination because of their sexual orientation. I support you 100%. Hugs to all of you!

[clyrc]

155. Did it!

nt

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

156. In memory of dear, sweet Craig...

and in honor of so many more - a lifetime of friends...and with special thoughts of all the couples I know who consider themselves married in spite of the hate and stupidity - especially Amanda and Mimi, now expecting their second child...
:loveya:

[MamaBear]

157. Works for me.

Xenophobia. It's what's for dinner. :eyes: Thank heavens we don't have to go along with their nasty agenda.

[DeaconBlues]

158. I'll set aside Wellstone for a few days for a great cause

I'm sure he would understand. Make those calls to your congresscritters, people!

[nofurylike]

159. this is a very touching thread. gratitude, IndyOp and all DUers. eom

[UrbScotty]

160. Ding (nt)

[robbedvoter]

161. I am with you!

[Dem2theMax]

162. Done. Gladly. And being on dial-up

and having to wait for the zillions of avitars to load - WHY did it have to be at the end of the bunch? LOL.


Great idea. I think I'll keep mine till the bill is blasted out of Wash. DC and put in the toilet where it rightly belongs.

[nofurylike]

163. btw, the OP did use the pretty broadly inclusive initials GLBT.... but

the pink triangle is a gay, as in homosexual male, symbol excluding lesbians, two-spirits, transgenders and transexuals.

as does the word gay.

rainbow symbols are more broadly inclusive.


i used a black triangle as lesbian, but it is still exclusive. i just want to slightly balance all those pink triangles.

some accept lavender triangle as all-inclusive...


peace

[kevinbgoode]

174. Thanks for the info about that. . .

I never realized it...so see, you've taught us something new today...:-)

[nofurylike]

266. thank you, kevinbgoode!

very kind!

:)


now to change my avatar to rainbow, for the entire spectrum of gender, sex, affections...


peace and solidarity!

[nofurylike]

267. dupe

[IndyOp]

175. Thanks, definitely for more information...

I didn't know that the triangle was interpreted as being just gay male -- my intention is all-inclusive. I love the rainbow flag, too -- but thought that since the Nazis put pink triangles on people they persecuted for the sexuality that would be most appropriate, for me, for the moment.

:hi:

[nofurylike]

268. thanks! and for the great thread, IndyOp! truly touching!

:hi:


peace and solidarity!

[lildreamer316]

164. .

All yours (baby!)

[troubleinwinter]

165. I tried...

but it won't let me do it... unless I lose my sig graphic (says the file is too big). I aint changing my sig graphic for no one, no how.

My sig shouldn't be too big... it's 158x252 pixels.... limits are 200x500. Limit 20K but mine seems to be 117K. I don't get it.

How I would love to show my support! But just won't lose that there important sig. I am WITH ya all, though!

[rosesaylavee]

177. You don't have to lose your sig -

open your profiles again - there is a place to choose your avatar that is more toward the top of the profile page...

[troubleinwinter]

219. Nope...

When I go there and choose the new avatar, then hit the button to apply it, a message comes up that tells me that my sig picture is too big, that it is over 20K, and it won't go any further.

[GoodMorningUSA]

166. done!

Love Your Fellow Man and Woman!

[Wheezy]

209. welcome to DU, GM USA

:)

[conflictgirl]

167. Done! And K&R. nt

[BrightKnight]

168. done -n/t

[murielm99]

169. Done.

This is the least I can do.

[laundry_queen]

170. Done! n/t

[Canuckistanian]

171. Done

It's the least I can do.

[BigBearJohn]

172. Done! (how appropo-- Im the 69th recommend hahaha

[degreesofgray]

173. perhaps I'll change

my handle to degreesofpink:)

[Piedras]

176. Done, this week I'm Gay

Done. This week I'm Gay in protest of *'s hatred of civil rights.

[intheflow]

178. Done, IndyOp!

Thanks for the thought. I'm delighted for another opportunity to support human rights!

[mikeytherat]

179. I'm with you, IndyOp!

mikey_the_rat

[donheld]

180. Done

A little late but still.

[TommyO]

181. Incredible idea - done! - nt

[flpoljunkie]

182. Done, with pleasure. K&R.

[HughBeaumont]

183. Done!

In tribute to a fallen leader.

[IndyOp]

199. Please remind me - the man in your avatar - Harvey?

San Francisco? :hi:

[HughBeaumont]

204. That would be him, all right.

After hearing his story, you can't help but be disgusted by the bigotry that wears badges anymore.

I'm from Ohio and related to three lesbians. Must be something in the water . . .;-)

[laylah]

184. Done!

[hippywife]

185. Done!

Thanx for this idea, Indy. Solidarity all the way!

[Lochloosa]

186. Kick

[ulysses]

187. done! n/t

[katinmn]

188. Solidarity!

:thumbsup:

[the other one]

190. Done. And it feels so liberating! nt

[Jokerman]

193. Great Idea! - Make it so!

[Pacifist Patriot]

194. Done

[Jokerman]

195. I just clicked on "view all" for this thread - WOW!

It's stirring to see such solidarity on display.

[riverrine19]

196. i`m sorry,and with all due respect

after 25 yrs.and many dead bodies,i have to continue to hate,politicians that is,especially incompetent hypocrites,its better then taking my meds.

[mdmc]

202. nah, ya should take your meds

hate nothin but hatred. take care, give care.

[myrna minx]

197. What a wonderful idea.

Done and done. :hug: and solidarity to all of my GLBT family.

[LeftHander]

198. Done...great idea! nt

[bunyip]

200. Done

[kiteinthewind]

201. Gladly!!

:thumbsup:

[IronLionZion]

203. I'm not fabulous but love my friends who are, hrc is a nice avatar

:grouphug:

solidarity!

[toad12]

205. Equality for everyone!

[bdamomma]

206. Done with pleasure

[racaulk]

207. Done! Excellent idea!

This gay DUer thanks each of you for your support!!! :pals:

[blondeatlast]

208. Proudly done! K. nt

[democraticinsurgent]

210. Done! K&R

i believe we are all innately bisexual anyway...or, as i like to put it, omnisexual.

we must all stand together. great post.

rick

[il_lilac]

211. With you all the way

Offering support and love to my brothers and sisters.

[IdaBriggs]

212. Does the rainbow flag count?

If so, I'm joining in -- if it doesn't count, let me know, so I can change it to a pink triangle. I will also call my reps this week. Kicked and recommended!

[bullwinkle428]

213. Done!

[mike_c]

215. done, with pride....

Excellent suggestion!

[pointblank]

216. Done.

I stand with you.

[Brazenly Liberal]

217. I'm in!

[ThomCat]

218. Done

:hi:

[Synnical]

220. Done - great idea n/t

:toast:

[Name removed]

221. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Mnemosyne]

222. Gladly done. n/t

[stevenleser]

223. Done and a FANTASTIC idea, you have inspired me...

... to write an editorial on the subject.

[stevenleser]

236. See...

http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_steven_l_060606_bush_and_rove_wag_th.htm

[katinmn]

245. Great job, Steve!

:)

[Nothing Without Hope]

224. Great idea! DONE! n/t

[Turn CO Blue]

225. Done! (I hope, I'll check)

[ninkasi]

226. Great idea

Done, and with pleasure. This is about human rights, and we are all entitled to the same benefits as anybody else. It's absurd to try to legislate discrimination into the Constitution, and create a segment of the population as being 2nd class.

[Reader Rabbit]

227. Ask liberal senators to join us!

Call any and all senators who are against this attempt to institutionalize bigotry and ask them to wear a pink triangle during the hearings. And after speaking to their offices, post the responses here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1363774

[Humor_In_Cuneiform]

228. Done

[transeo]

229. Beautiful

I have to say, this is wonderful. I've been feeling like there was a lot less support on DU of late for the LGBT community. I am glad to see I was wrong and getting stuck on a few posts that made me angry but were not representative of the majority. Thanks to all of you for your continued support. :toast:

[IndyOp]

233. I am glad that this thread helped you reconsider the true mood of DU -

I am feeling guilty that I have *not* been paying attention to what has been happening with the FMA. I am so wrapped up in what is happening in Iraq; the possibility of an Iran invasion; election fraud & reform; the primaries happening all across the nation for Nov elections; the up-down economy and killing poverty and health-care crisis -- that I am dizzy most of the time. :puke:

Please keep posting what is important to you and please don't take it personally if others don't respond as vigorously as you might have hoped. Our strength is our diversity. If we keep informing each other and nudging each other to action and challenging each other to uphold our true, highest principles -- then someday, I pray, we will make it.

:D

[Greybnk48]

230. Ok. I'll try this again

I join you with pleasure!! (Forgot to hit update the first time)

[in_cog_ni_to]

231. Done! Great idea!

:hi:

[purji]

234. done n/t

[Shredr]

235. Done!

[byronius]

237. Here I go.

[LynneSin]

238. I've had Robert Plant forever as mine - it would take something worthy

to change it.

This seems like a worthy reason!

[jonnyblitz]

240. ...

:hug:

[Critters2]

241. Et voila!

In solidarity!

[ktlyon]

242. done

thanks

[SeanQ]

243. It would be my honor

The Patriots can wait until preseason! ;)

[grace0418]

244. Done. Thank you. Great idea.

I know it's dorky but I've always liked the phrase "straight but not narrow."

[AndyA]

246. Done with pride! Kicked and recommended! n/m

[mom cat]

247. And then they came for the

........ fill in the blank!
Thanks for this post IndyOp.

[ronnykmarshall]

248. You kids are making me cry!

Thank you!

:loveya:

[JuniperLea]

249. Done!

In loving memory of two of the kindest, most decent and honorable men I have ever known.

Michael James Anderson

Jerrell "Mack" McElroy

Long Beach, CA

[Kurovski]

250. Kick!

USA! LGBT! USA! LGBT!

Or, if you prefer, GLBT!

[Stockholm]

251. Proud to!

Kick

[LilyLibber]

252. DUne, with pride.

In solidarity with my GLBT brothers and sisters.

And for Vince Frazzini and Robert Black, a couple that any kid would be lucky to call her parents.

[Luminous Animal]

253. Done and thank you. (n/t)

[WillyT]

254. Done !!! - Great Idea !!! - K & R !!!

:bounce::yourock::bounce:

[Dudley_DUright]

255. I'm more than willing as a statement against hate

(I just had to make sure I could figure out how to get my alter ego Dudley back, but it looks like it won't be any problem)

[wildeyed]

256. Great idea!

done

[Beelzebud]

257. Done. :)

[ruggerson]

258. Kick n/t

[Vincardog]

259. Done and kicked

[Chipper Chat]

260. Just like being in a high school "Gay-Straight" Alliance!

Thanks for the super idea.
And, oh yeah, fuck you George Bush.

[NewJeffCT]

261. I've never had an avatar before, but will do it for this

I'm just sorry that something like the Marriage Amendment is even an issue.

[shadowknows69]

262. Just noticed this thread

is there still time? I'll do it. Is there any preference I should have for symbol? I don't want to piss anyone off.

[ncgrits]

263. God knows it's the least we can do!

and done!

[phylny]

264. Why yes. Yes indeedy. n/t

[MikeH]

265. Done, and in solidarity with gay people I added something to my journal

I added to my journal some recent posts about a heterosexual liking of my own which is definitely outside the mainstream in this society; namely for unshaven/hairy legs and other body hair on women.

[NuttyFluffers]

269. How about avatars of gay icons? Rip Taylor? Liza w/ a 'Z'?

Carol Channing? Cher? Judy Garland?

[IndyOp]

272. Great idea! Love Rip Taylor - ;-) (n/t)

[Tracyjo]

270. Happy to DU it

What a great idea.

[Rhiannon12866]

273. Excellent post! And I stand with you, my friend!

When anyone's rights are violated, this threatens us all. We not only owe it to our gay DU friends to stand with them, but to Americans everywhere. We have to send a clear message that violating anyone's Constitutional rights is never acceptable and we will refuse to allow this!:grr:

I changed my avatar, too, though I feel a little weird without Jimmy Carter looking back at me from my posts, after all this time, LOL! But I also felt that this was something that I had to do.:patriot:

Rhiannon:yourock:

[uppityperson]

274. done, and saved mine for later

personal/153488.gif

[Q3JR4]

275. I stand in solidarity,

with my Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Straight brothers and sisters.
:grouphug:

As a gay man I am appalled at the nerve of the right wing to use this issue as a cudgel against me and my family. :puke:

One day soon I hope the rest of America has the foresight to join us.

:patriot: :bounce: :toast: