Transsexual Beaten by Memphis Police Officer Speaks Out

I could only watch this video once!

I know that Ms. Johnson will receive due justice there is no doubt. She has retained herself a lawyer, the entire Memphis County jail stands in dire need of diversity training, etc. The nurse as you will hear Duanna speak about should lose her certificate or license, because it's inexcusable.

Whoa...it is too early on a Sunday morning for me to be so outraged.

First, like an idiot I tried watching George Stephanopolous (spelling?) - for Pete sake. The panel of guest talked about race in politics, specifically Obama's. However IF Obama loses it won't be because of race -- was one of their quotes, (Stupid fuckers!)

Then a video from my girl Honjii - George asswipe Bush and now this hate.

Okay go head and watch it's just an outrage!

Duanna Johnson speaks out will she receive Justice, let's hope so!

IN THE LIFE a Conversation With Judy Shepard

IN THE LIFE host Michael Billy talks with Judy Shepard, ten years after her son Matthew was brutally murdered in Laramie, Wyoming. Since then, she has become a champion for education, social justice and pride.

SEGMENT ONE

Judy Shepard has spoken to over one million students, since her son's death. She narrates the one thing which keeps her going are the children whose parents aren't supportive, those who are rejected.

Yet there is one story in particular that stands out for Mrs. Shepard.

A 16 year old boy informed his mother one morning on the way to school, that he was gay. He felt this would be the best time, she was driving and they had an audience. Sadly, homophobia and hatred still prevailed. The young man's mother pulled the car over and put him out. Making sure that he understood, that she never wanted to see him again. (doesn't this sound horrid!)

SEGMENT TWO

Judy speaks on Oklahoma Lawmaker Sally Kern, hate crime and the Bush Administration. She also wonders where the community responsibility as a whole was when it came to Lawrence King and his convicted accuser. How the school's involvement has a stake in teaching against homophobia and any hatred due to 'difference'.

you can view these short segments at In The LIFE TV.

Fred Phelps 5 Top Reasons Tim Russert is in Hell (video)

This is what we call insane!
Do you think as children they may have eaten lead paint?
The paint chips off the walls or something?


this is a nice link to follow Tim Russert Funeral (Net Pulse News).

Video: Memphis Police officer beats transexual in booking station

This is unbelievable and when officers of the court conduct themselves as such their badges should be taken away.

There are no If-And's-or-But's in this matter.



according to 2015Place.com this is how the story goes....

MEMPHIS, TN.Memphis police officer beating a suspect at 201 Poplar in an apparent case of police brutality.

The video, recorded February 12th, shows Duanna Johnson in the booking area at the Shelby County Criminal Justice Center after an arrest for prostitution.The tape clearly shows a Memphis police officer walk over to Johnson - a transsexual - and hit her in the face several times."

Actually he was trying to get me to come over to where he was, and I responded by telling him that wasn't my name - that my mother didn't name me a 'faggot' or a 'he-she,' so he got upset and approached me. And that's when it started," Johnson said.

"We wanted some acknowledgement - my client did - so she would know that the Memphis Police Department didn't condone this," said Murray Wells, Johnson's attorney. "We were optimistic that they would be as outraged about this as we are, and we haven't gotten any indication that they're interested in it at all.

A copy of the tape was reviewed by both the FBI and the District Attorney's office, the latter of which dropped all charges against Johnson. An FBI investigation into possible civil rights violations is still underway.

Meanwhile, the Memphis Police Department confirmed that the officer holding Johnson was on probation, and has been fired. The officer who threw the punches is currently on non-enforcement status pending an administrative hearing.

and this is why i do not own a gun, 'cause i would shoot it.

Should Gays and Lesbians Burn in Hell (poll)

Look at this poll I discovered....lol!
I mean you have to laugh at the ignorance!



You are seeing that both answers are Yes and more Yes.

My comment left was this - Only if we get to take straight heterosexual Holier Than Thou assholes with us - then, Yes Burn Baby Burn!

Fred Phelps Protestors at Tim Russert's Funeral

They just keep showing up at the wrong funerals! Believe me they wouldn't want to show up at a funeral that me nor my family members are attending. Uh Uh...and we're trying to get someone buried placed in a grave, they would get a beat down, I'm not lying.


At Tim Russert's Kennedy Center memorial, members of the Westboro Baptist Church picketed and held placards cursing the beloved Meet the Press host for his Catholicism and tolerance of homosexuality.

Something tells me that today, as hundreds weep not two hundred yards from my office, is not the day to say something nice about the most reviled family in America. But when is the day? ---LOL do you think??

The kindest thing one can say about the Phelps clan (the Church consists primarily of one family) is that they are not exactly what they seem. Commonly thought to be an extreme branch of the Religious Right, they in fact profoundly loathe the figures most identified with religious conservatism. ---Wow that they appear lifelike and human so this author is what confirming our back in the mind thoughts -- they are monsters and demons -- possibly aliens? Sorry aliens I didn't mean to disrespect you like that!

Why, then, disturb the peace of Tim Russert, a man privately devout in his practice of a faith not known for its friendliness to gays?

The Phelpses say that Russert failed to use his prominence to fulminate against gays in general, or even ordained gay pedophiles in his own religion. (Guilty as charged, I guess.)

I cannot imagine that Russert would have wanted these crazed First Amendment absolutists at his own memorial service, but as a journalist, he might have bitterly appreciated their right to be there. ---Evidently, this author is on crack and they're drunk!You can finish reading (these were only excerpts) this journalistic winning article...at The Family That Protests Together/The Atlantic.com

Female relatives of gay men tend to have more children

I swear I don't make this stuff up...it's another study!

Homosexuality in males may be caused in part by genes that can increase fertility in females, according to a new study.

The findings may help solve the puzzle of why, if homosexuality is hereditary, it hasn't already disappeared from the gene pool, since gay people are less likely to reproduce than heterosexuals.

A team of researchers found that some female relatives of gay men tend to have more children than average.

The scientists used a computer model to explain how two genes passed on through the maternal line could produce this effect.

In 2004 the researchers studied about 200 Italian families and found that the mothers, maternal aunts and maternal grandmothers of gay men are more fecund, or fruitful, than average.

Recently, they tried to explain their findings with a number of genetic models, and found one that fit the bill. click here Study: Gay Genes May Make Females More Fertile.

Let's focus on the not so pretty of the Gay and Lesbian

According to Brian Fitzpatrick, guest columnist of OneNewsNow.com the media is in a gay lesbian bisexual and transgender hoopla of positive images of the community.

However, instead of showing the pride celebrations and the wonders of the same-sex marriage, that has been granted we should talk about this:

Here are a few facts the media ought to be discussing:

• Despite the greater ability of same-sex partners to understand each others' points of view, same-sex relationships tend to be short-lived. (Diggs, The Health Risks of Gay Sex, p. 9)
  
  
• Homosexual households are also more prone to domestic violence. For example: "The incidence of domestic violence among gay men is nearly double that in the heterosexual population," according to D. Island and P. Letellier in Men Who Beat the Men Who Love Them (New York: Haworth Press, 1991). A study in the Journal of Social Service Research reported that "slightly more than half of the [lesbians surveyed] reported that they had been abused by a female lover/partner." (G. Lie and S. Gentlewarrior, "Intimate Violence in Lesbian Relationships: Discussion of Survey Findings and Practice Implications," No. 15, 1991.)
  
  
• Same-sex "marriage" doesn't just redefine who can be married, it's an attempt to redefine marriage itself. As homosexual writer Michelangelo Signorile put it, "A middle ground might be to fight for same-sex marriage and its benefits and then, once granted, redefine the institution of marriage completely, to demand the right to marry not as a way of adhering to society's moral codes but rather to debunk a myth and radically alter an archaic institution."(OUT magazine, 1994)
  
  
• How will the "archaic institution" be redefined? Pro-homosexual author Judith Levine: "Because American marriage is inextricable from Christianity, it admits participants as Noah let animals onto the ark. But it doesn't have to be that way. In 1972, the National Coalition of Gay Organizations demanded the repeal of all legislative provisions that restrict the sex or number of persons entering into a marriage unit; and the extension of legal benefits to all persons who cohabit regardless of sex or numbers .... Group marriage could comprise any combinations of genders."
  
  
• A new definition of monogamy that excludes fidelity, especially among gay males. In a 1984 study of 156 male couples in relationships lasting 1 to 37 years, researchers McWhirter and Mattison found that only seven couples had maintained sexual fidelity, and none of the exclusive couples had been together for more than five years. (Also, see Diggs, The Health Risks of Gay Sex, p. 8.)

Same-sex "marriage" offers our friends in the press quite a lot to write about, if they'd just take off those party hats." OneNewsNow.com

Poor little thing really has it twisted!

Let's talk about Divorce and the reason for it - granted to heterosexuals who could no longer get along. And, what about Domestic Violence laws and shelters? Uhm why are the laws and shelters in existence - because heterosexuals beat the crap out of the ones they've been known to love. Let's see monogamy - please just give me a break, another one of the adulterous reasons for divorce as a law. And, since we're on the subject - why do we have Adoption an adoption laws - because for whatever reason heterosexual couples and singles chose to not raise their children.

Any of the categories and topics which dear sweet Fitzpatrick wants to focus on he best remember how its origination was formed.

Bisexuality is no longer declared a phase

Well I'm sure all the bisexuals will rest better knowing this...lol

A study has found the female bisexuality is a sexual orientation and not really experimental or a transitional stage on the way to what we call lesbianism.

Is this stuff funny! I wonder how many hundred of thousands of dollars did they waste on this?

keep reading at where all the studies come from - complete idiots!

So, God Killed Him For Loving Fags

I found this over at My Left Wing....

The gentleman pictured below was singing and celebrating the victories of our LGBT community and gay marriage, at City Hall. While strumming his guitar he dropped dead. Sad, huh?



Well check this out -- "One of the Christian protesters (pictured below) were chanting at his body - "Satan Got You!" "What is the Devil whispering in your ear about now?"



And these holier than thou Christians really do try & figure out why people do not participate in Christianity nor organized religion. I mean foreal where is the Love for thy brother and sister? I don't even know why I'm getting upset!

National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study

(basically Lesbians have been studied and tracked since 1980... and 2 mommies raise happy well adjusted babies -- girls and boys.


A Basic Introduction To Our Studys

The USA National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study (NLLFS) has been following lesbian mothers and their children, who were conceived by donor insemination (DI) during the lesbian baby boom of the 1980s. Initiated by Nanette Gartrell, MD, the NLLFS examines the social, psychological, and emotional development of the children as well as the dynamics of alternative families and children of LGBT parents. This is the longest-running and largest prospective investigation of lesbian moms and their children in the United States. This study is intended to generate information for specialists in healthcare, family services, sociology, feminist studies, education, ethics, gay marriage, and public policy on matters pertaining to LGBT families.

Lesbians and Straight Men Have Similar Brains

well new studies are out, finding that gay men and straight women not only have similar brains, but there is a relation with lesbians and straight men, when it comes too -- that's right our brains.

MRI and PET scan studies are showing remarkable similarities between the brains of gay men and straight women, and between those of lesbians and straight men.

For example, the brains of straight men and of gay women share certain common features: both are slightly asymmetric, with the right hemisphere larger than the left, say the Swedish researchers.

On the other hand, the brains of gay men and straight women are both symmetrical.

Similar trends emerged when scientists tracked connectivity in the amygdala, the region of the brain involved in emotional learning and in activating the fight-or-flight response. They noted strong similarities between gay men and straight women, and lesbians and straight men.

continue at The Washington Post.

Firefighter Harassment Nets Couple $2.84 Million

A New Jersey gay couple who claim a group of unruly volunteer firefighters threatened and harassed them have been awarded $2.84 million.

Peter de Vries and Timothy Carter said the town of Secaucus failed to protect the couple's civil rights or investigate the firefighters' alleged harassment of the couple after Carter complained about noise at a wild party taking place at 1 a.m. in the firehouse's parking lot on April 25, 2004. The couple, who lived next door to the firehouse, said they were continuously harassed and called homophobic slurs by the firefighters, prompting them to eventually move, according to Newsday. After that day, Carter and de Vries said in court papers, they lived in constant fear.

continue at The Advocate.

Brazil's President backs Civil Union and makes Homophobia a Crime

So you think John McCain might do this 'IF' he becomes President?

Calling homophobia the "the most perverse disease impregnated in the human head," Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, pledged to "do all that is possible" to enact civil unions and to make homophobia a criminal offense. Lula made his comments at the First National Conference of Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, Transvestites and Transsexuals.

The president of Brazil has become the first nation leader to launch a conference with the sole purpose of promoting gay equality.

The First National Conference of Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, Transvestites and Transsexuals was inaugurated by president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who called for a "time of reparation" in Brazil.

click me at Brazilian President call homophobia a 'perverse disease" from Pink News!

Absolut Vodka and The Rainbow Flag equals Gay Pride

Premiering at the Parisian boutique colette, Absolut Rainbow!
The latest limited edition vodka bottle in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the rainbow flag. The rainbow flag has been a symbol of the GLBT community for 30 years and was first popularized as a symbol of GLBT pride by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker in 1978. The colors of the rainbow have become symbolic of both the unity and diversity of our community.

Absolut Colours will be introduced in June, with the launch of a limited edition gift pack inspired by the rainbow flag. The classic shape of the Absolut bottle is enlivened with six brightly coloured bands, and complementing the special edition the initiative will also feature a limited edition cocktail book – the Absolut Colours Cocktail Collection. The book is a stylish, lavishly-illustrated cocktail guide, featuring drinks based on the six colors of the rainbow flag, and with a foreword by Gilbert Baker. Funds raised from sales of the cocktail book will be donated to support of LGBT communities and organizations.

Happy Friday yall - Have a drink on me!

Two Ohio lawmakers join new LGBT Equality Caucus

This is my home state - finally something good!

Two Ohio lawmakers are among the charter members of a Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus formed last week.

Reps. Dennis Kucinich of Cleveland and Betty Sutton of Akron, both Democrats, have joined in the venture led by openly lesbian and gay Reps. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Barney Frank of Massachusetts with 61 others, including two Republicans. The caucus was launched on June 4.

keep reading this story at -

Gay People's Chronicle.com Ohio's Weekly Newspaper for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community.

Wow...with all the changes that are taking place across this entire globe I'm beginning to feel protection against homophobia for the LGBT in Ohio.

It's amazing that, convicted child predators and rapists have a certain degree of equality that our gays lesbians bisexual and transgender citizens here don't.

That's scary!

Governor Deval Patrick is Proud of His Gay Daughter

Governor Deval Patrick's 18-year-old daughter publicly announced this morning that she is a lesbian, calling it a source of pride that she is ready to share with Massachusetts.

Katherine, who attended St. Andrew's School in Delaware and is planning to attend Smith College in the fall, told the paper that she came out to her parents on July 3, 2007, as the family prepared for a picnic by the pool at their home in the Berkshires.

read on -

Queen Latifah will marry her longterm partner Jeannette Jenkins

Well you go head on Miss Thang!

"This week’s National Enquirer states that Queen Latifah plans to marry her partner of five years, personal trainer Jeannette Jenkins, after the groundbreaking ruling in California that legalized same-sex marriages. Latifah has been notoriously tight-lipped about her relationship with Jenkins, and told Ebony Magazine that she was not going to comment on the rumor that Jenkins was her girlfriend. She didn’t deny it, she just got annoyed that someone even asked her the question:"

Anyone who seen the movie "Set it Off" shouldn't really be shocked that the Queen is a lesbian - Oh No! not the way she was rubbing on.... honey that wasn't no make believe... or acting.

I am so happy for her and I wish that the wedding could be televised bring us some sparkle in our day.

Congratulations! To the Queen and Jeannette.

The Joy of Gay Sex Pulled From Shelf of an Idaho Public Library

The removal of these books has caused quite the debate among library board members and the community over the years. The board has voted on the issue four times in the past two years, initially rejecting the censorship request unanimously in 2006. The mayor appointed three new board members since then, and all voted in favor of removal.

"The Joy of Gay Sex" and "The New Joy Sex" are now removed permanently, they will be kept in the director's office, available upon request.

Even in school libraries, the U.S. Supreme Court has sided against removal of library books once they are already on the shelf. School board members cannot vote to remove a book simply because it goes against their religious beliefs or they do not like the ideas displayed in the book. Board of Education v. Pico, 457 U.S. 853, 868 (1982) (plurality).

You can read about hate genocide how to make a bomb and all kinds of uglies, you can even pull a book off the shelf about your President George W. Bush, but something as natural as 'sex and the joy of it' well go through the director.

Geezle Pete the Library of Education!

1. Sex Education books voted off Nampa library Shelves.
2. Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

But I'm Not Gay!

Could you all answer something for me please?

I just finished reading my e-mails from the LGBT group I'm a member of through Barack Obama a Change We Can Believe In - his official website. It's always amazing to me as I read the many messages, just how many start off by saying,

"I AM NOT GAY, but...."

Then they proceed to share the information, which they are e-mailing us about. Why is this?

I have noticed that every group, blog etc. which I'm a member of that is LGBT oriented (so it's not only Obama's) right out the starting gate the author of the message must relate that they are not Gay. So what? Do you want us to give you some cookies or would you simply prefer that We jump and down?

If they're just passing on pertinent information and data why do they feel compelled to tell us, "Hey Now, don't get it twisted I'm straight!"

Are they afraid thru their emails postings and comments we will try and make a move on them or what? I'm a lesbian, but when I enter what is allegedly a 'quote unquote' heterosexual group, committee - I do not start off with

HEY, but I'M GAY - NOW YOU REMEMBER That!

I dunno, I'm just finding it a little irritating this evening.....

Do you have any thoughts?