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By Brody Levesque (Bethesda, Maryland) Nov 14 | The UK LGBT Charity & Activist organisation Stonewall has launched an anti-gay bullying campaign featuring the slogan 'Some people are gay..Get over it!,' in honour of National Anti-Bullying Week, which will be held next week in the United Kingdom, November 16th through the 21st. The slogan was thought up by school pupils and will be displayed inside 3,500 buses in England, Scotland and Wales
Laura Doughty, Stonewall’s director of communications, stated: "Stonewall is asking supporters of equality to get much more involved in direct campaigning – both during National Anti-Bullying Week and beyond. It’s key for us to engage with people in ways they can respond to easily."
'Stonewall's Education for All campaign has shown how homophobic bullying has festered as a result of Section 28. I'm very proud of how hard this Government fought for repeal, and of the work the Department for Children, Schools and Families now undertake to ensure that lesbian, gay and bisexual people are safe and happy at school. I'm a proud supporter of equality and delighted to give Stonewall my full support for your activities for Anti-Bullying Week.'
- Gordon Brown, Prime Minister
Tory Leader David Cameron MP, in a statement released to the pinknews.uk said:
"I’m pleased to support Stonewall’s Education for All campaign. November’s anti-bullying week gives us the opportunity to highlight the prevalence of homophobic bullying in our schools and the impact it has on young people’s lives. More needs to be done to tackle bullying in all its forms and I fully support Stonewall’s campaigning to combat the problem."
[Updated on: Sat, 14 November 2009 14:05] |
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Fine, Brody, but as my grandmother used to say "Fine words butter no parsnips."
In schools in the UK the commonest playground term of abuse is "Gay" and neither the government nor the Local Education Authorities (LEAs) have done anything significant to change this.
Stonewall has done. It helped in the production of a play which, when performed in schools, secured a dramatic change in the pupil audience's attitudes (at least if their publicity is to be believed).
But neither Brown nor Cameron (nor even Clegg!) have done anything significant to reduce homophobic bullying as far as I know.
Words are good.
Love (just another word)
Anthony
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I wonder if Gordon Brown is going to apply Anti-Bullying Week to his own government.
Hugs
N
I dream of boys with big bulges in their trousers,
Never of girls with big bulges in their blouses.
…and look forward to meeting you in Cóito.
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"Fine, Brody, ..." Anthony, I am NOT editorializing these blurbs. What I post is what I report on either on my blog or the wire service. To me, there was a point of general interest for those of you in the UK informationally as this week upcoming is your nation's National Prevent Bullying Month.
So the word "Fine" is a bit snotty for you to use directed at me in this instance. As I am currently living & working in Washington D. C., in the United States, I have no idea whether or not the British PM or the British MP Tory Leader are effective or not, but what they said was newsworthy in my humble opinion.
This is a case of don't shoot the messenger Anthony just because the message inflames your sense of right or wrong.
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I didn't intend to 'shoot the messenger', Brody nor to imply any criticism of you. I did intend to criticise the party leaders here for their politically correct utterance inadequately backed up by their action.
Did I really give you reason to be upset at me?
Love,
Anthony
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The use of the word "Fine" is, by some standards, insulting in usage such as the phrasing you'd chosen. Had you, for example said, "Okay then Brody..." then it would have set a different tone.
HOWEVER, I consider this a dead topic not worthy of meriting further discussion Anthony. Cheers.
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Macky
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"Anthony, I am NOT editorializing these blurbs."
Do you mean these news items do not represent your personal opinion, or do you mean that you do not care to discuss other folks' opinions on these articles and we should not respond to them?
Macky
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!
Ps 133:1 NASB
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timmy
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I think he means that he posts the article verbatim without expressing his own opinion.
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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Since they were not your words that I applied 'Fine' to I don't see how you could be offended by me.
And maybe there is some subtle distinction between 'Fine' and Okay that is more of 'two nations divided by a single language - but I don't see it.
I'm more likely to write 'Okay, pull the other one; it's got bells on it.' than I am to write 'Fine ... ... ....'.
But I agree it's not worth arguing over. I take it you don't want to inhibit comments on all your posts, do you?
Love,
Anthony
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Anthony~ When YOU put MY name after the word "Fine" it became patronising as you were addressing me personally. I took umbrage at that, there is no mystery here, it was insulting.
I cannot answer for the actions of British politicians. I did not editorialize, I merely reported what was said by the PM and Tory Leader.
The purpose of the posts are for discussion and in the comments I too may say something, but please note, in this instance I did not.
You've already said no argument so shall we move on then eh?
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I think it is a fair assumption that if someone posts an article here (verbatim or in précis), unless he makes it clear otherwise, his opinion supports that article to some extent.
Hugs
N
I dream of boys with big bulges in their trousers,
Never of girls with big bulges in their blouses.
…and look forward to meeting you in Cóito.
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Nigel, To clarify the obvious misconceptions about this subject I'll state this for the record:
Since I am a working journalist working for a mainstream press company, the LGBT issues are not on my beat. The only time I cover any issue that affects the LGBT community is when it is of a significance to the greater whole. Its been this way for me for the past 30 years.
I started my blog as my personal outlet for stories that caught my eye that dealt directly with LGBT issues on a "human" scale globally. This allowed me to research and report on them as a journalist who happens to be a Gay man.
Now, as I was befriended by Tim and during the course of numerous chats with him, I joined here in September. One of the things that I told him was that I'd submit stories that I was working on that might be of interest to his readership.
Almost immediately I realised that there was a certain element of polarization to this place that for a period of time I've ignored. However, I am going to point out that if you read my articles I stick pretty much to the basic tenets of my profession: Who, What, Where, When, Why, & How. I also do not editorialise unless noted. I do NOT agree or disagree with every topic I post if its a news piece.
Again, I post because I find the news timely, relevant to a discussion, or because it is fascinating. { There has been obviously a few pieces that were very subjective Nigel, such as coverage on the Matthew Shepard Act. }
Tim has cautioned me numerous times to be charitable, (privately) and to be civil. I shall endeavor to make more of an effort to do so.
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Brody, I'm not sure that you have added very much.
You are entitled to your opinions, we are entitled, though, to ours and wearing the 'professional journalist' or 'Press' badge does not give you any privilege over us mere mortals.
We the readers/posters are tolerant and only look for tolerance in others. People who are provocative, should not be surprised if they succeed in provoking.
The alternative is that everyone ignores your posts. Is that what you want?
You have taken offence at the comments of at least two regular posters - I suspect it may be three or more, but I have not got sufficient motivation to research that - where no offence was intended. Timmy always tells us to play nicely together. That requires give and take, not one person having his own way all the time.
As you settle into this board you will find what a great group of guys post here. You will get to know them and their foibles. You will appreciate them. Like family we have our disagreements and yet we love one another.
Btw, what does the verb editorialise (editorialize) mean?
Hugs
Nigel
[Updated on: Tue, 17 November 2009 08:34]
I dream of boys with big bulges in their trousers,
Never of girls with big bulges in their blouses.
…and look forward to meeting you in Cóito.
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editorialise
v : insert personal opinions into an objective statement [syn: {editorialize}]
Other than that Nigel, your points made & acknowledged.
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