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There is a saying that states “God or the Creator doesn’t come when you call him but he is always right on time.” The fight for civil rights by Lesbians and Gays is being done on many fronts. But there are still places where homophobia is alive and well. And sports, both college and professional, is one of those places. The situation at Penn St., where a former coach was allowed to assault children on the Penn St. campus, is a case of the chickens coming home to roost!
 
If you haven’t been paying attention to the sports page lately, you may have missed the fact that a major college football program, Penn St., led by a “legend” named Joe Paterno, is in the middle of one of the biggest sexual abuse scandals to ever hit a major college football program. We have a former coach who sexual assaulted numerous boys, IN THE TEAM’S SHOWER among other places, that was known for quite a while, with nothing done to stop it. Let there be no mistake about it, this scandal goes all the way to the top and that includes Paterno. Under no circumstances is child sexual abuse a joke. But this situation had karma written all over it. Because the Paterno led Athletic Department systematically allowed Lesbian and Gay student athletes to be harassed out of Penn St. and almost out of college sports all together, for decades. And it goes back to at least 1980!
 
It was common knowledge that Rene Portland, head coach of the Women’s Basketball team at Penn St., had a real problem with “Lesbians” and vowed to never have any on “my team or in my program.” Any player or coach who was suspected of being a Lesbian was either fired, harassed, or had their playing time cut significantly. Players who were thought to be Lesbians were kicked off the team and the remaining players were told to “not associate with them or face similar consequences.” She would also threaten to make sure any player “found to be a Lesbian” would “never play major college basketball again.” And to her word, players who left Penn St. were unable to get their school transcripts in a timely manner or the transcripts were incomplete. Many were forced to play junior college basketball. Why am I bringing this up? Because when Portland’s actions were brought to the Athletic Director’s attention, meaning Joe Paterno, he backed up or ignored all of the evidence against Portland and stood by as she destroyed the lives and dreams of young adults. Portland left Penn St. in 2007 after being sued in Federal Court by a former player, harassed out of Penn St. Portland lost the case and not long after, resigned. Fast forward to 2011, and this lack of a conscious allowed at least 8 boys to be raped by a former coach whose actions were well known to Paterno and others.
 
It has now become public that Paterno, Athletic Director Tim Curley, Senior Vice President for Finance and Business Gary Schultz, and President Graham Spanier, all knew at one time or another, what was going on with former Defensive Line coach Jerry Sandusky. This “man” was given free access to the Penn St. locker room and he used it to rape, molest, and assault boys as young as seven years old! At every turn, the evidence of this man’s actions were ignored or swept under the rug.
 
As I write this post, Joe Paterno has been “relieved of his duties at Penn St.” To be sure, many people felt that the only way Paterno would leave Penn St. would be in a body bag. But finally, all of the destruction that was done under his watch has come to the light of day and he has been fired. Curley and Schultz, along with Sandusky, have been arrested, and Spanier has also been fired. To say the “chickens have come home to roost” would be an understatement. This is karma for Penn St.’s ass. The creator has a way of letting arrogant, self serving, hypocrites hang themselves with their own rope. And that is EXACTLY what has happened at Penn St.! The bad part about this situation is that children were harmed.
 
For more information on Rene Portland, Joe Paterno, Penn St., and homophobia, please watch the documentary “Training Rules.” The evidence is OVERWHELMING and speaks about the true character of Joe Paterno! And to be honest with ya, this couldn’t have happened to a better guy! Karma is a bitch Joe. And so are you! May you get everything that is coming to you. Because you DESERVE IT!
 

 
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Anyone who has been paying attention has seen the ugliness and outright hatred that has been displayed towards Lesbian and Gays wanting equal rights. From hate crimes that have led to the beatings and deaths of Lesbian, Gay, and Transgendered people, to the creation of laws that TAKE AWAY the RIGHTS of Lesbian, Gay and Transgendered people, to blaming us for natural disasters, the hate has been overt and nasty. And the use of the bible as an excuse and the reason behind the actions of some people is disgusting. What is most disturbing is the statement from these people that “following the teachings of the church is not bigotry” is laughable. Because the “teachings” they are following is being twisted to teach hate.
 
Nom, the National Organization for Marriage, led by Brian Brown and Maggie Gallagher, and FRC, the Family Research Council, led by Tony Perkins, have been at the forefront of the “stop the Lesbians and Gays” movement. And the sad part about this is that they are using the same rhetoric that was used in the 1950′s against African Americans. Nom and FRC have spent MILLIONS of dollars to fund Prop 8 in California and Prop 1 in Maine., They have gone to great lengths to hide their finances from government agencies looking into their deeds. All under the guise of “christianity.” Some of their deeds have been comical, some have been shameful, but many have been scary.
 
Nom has had two “bus tours” driving around the country to spread their hate. But to their chagrin, their spectacles have been complete and utter flops. Their “stops” have had more people protesting against what they are saying than has been there to support them. Oh but there is a reason for that. Ready? It’s because the protesters, i.e. Lesbians and Gays … DON’T HAVE JOBS! Yes, that was actually a comment that was made by Brian Brown when one of his stops had less than 20 supporters and hundreds of protesters. As if being unemployed, in this economy, is funny.
 
Both NOM and the FRC are under investigation by the states of California and Maine, among others, for failing to provide financial records of their campaign contributions. Not only have they failed to provide those records, they have gone out of their way to ignore legal orders to do so. They have lost every appeal but refuse to follow the law and file the required campaign papers with these states. Sounds awful “christian” to me. What about you?
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It’s been a while since I last posted something on this blog. Not because I’m still not the “Angriest Black Woman in American” because trust me, I STILL AM. It’s because I have been working on my Lesbian Comic, Lesbionix, and my next project that is still under wraps but will be revealed shortly. But don’t doubt for ONE SECOND that I haven’t been paying attention because I have. And let me tell you, MOTHER IS NOT HAPPY! I just got finished reading an article about a group of Lesbians who were attacked, DEFENDED THEMSELVES, and ending up going to prison. WTF? Yeah, that’s what I said too!
 
Seems like a group of Lesbians were walking to the train station in New Jersey when, a “street vendor” propositioned them. Obviously not interested in men because that’s what makes us LESBIANS, they turned him down. Not taking “no” for an answer, Dwayne Buckle, A.K.A. IDIOT on the street, proceeded to follow and taunt the ladies, making homophobic comments, grabbing his crouch, and stating what he “wanted to do to them”, including “fucking them straight!” He also spit on/at them and flicked a lit cigarette at them. The IDIOT eventually physically attacked these women who collectively fought him off TWICE, along with the aid of three men who came to help them. Somewhere during the fight, Buckle was stabbed. And this is where the bullshit comes in.
 
These ladies, who defended themselves against a CLEARLY homophobic attack, were ARRESTED, CONVICTED, and sent to PRISON! Yeah, the IDIOT HOMOPHOBE who attacked these ladies, sent THEM to prison. Now I know this occurred in 2006, but one of these ladies is still in prison. And I’d like to believe that with all the bullying of teens and young adults that has occurred in the last year, and their ensuing suicides, would make a difference today. But I find it mind boggling that these women, minding their own business, defending themselves against an attack, were portrayed as a LESBIAN GANG, and sent to prison.
 
To the media, these women were presented in animalistic terms like “wolves“, “wolf-packs“, and “she-wolf packs.” Oh, did I fail to mention that a security camera, mounted across the street from where the attack occurred, backed up these seven women’s account about what happened? And they were still convicted!
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On December 26, 2010, one of the most talented arrangers, musicians, performers, producers, singers, and song writers too many people have never heard of, passed away. Teena Marie, Lady T to those who knew, admired, and loved her, was loved by Black folks since she first came onto the scene. The fact that she was white with the voice of a Black woman made us love her even more. She was family to us and she knew it. Having seen her in person a few times, I can attest to the mutual love affair we had for each other. And while there have been other white performers who supposedly had “soul“, they will NEVER sit at the table like Teena Marie could!
 
Teena Marie was one of the first white performers ever signed by the storied Motown Records. And in a reverse of how things used to be, Teena’s first album didn’t have her picture on the cover because Motown didn’t think African American audiences would listen if we knew she was white. Well they were wrong. Lady T hit the ground running and every song made us run right along with her. With early jams like “I’m just a sucka for your love” and “Deja Vu“, her style resonated with us and put her on the map. But it was her duet with funk master Rick James titled “Fire and Desire” that cemented her place in the hearts and souls of Black people. For most African Americans, that song is one of our favorite “slow jams” of all time. The mere mention of that song sends most of us “high fiving” and reminiscing about where we were, what we were doing, and who we were with, the first time we heard that song. It certainly does with me! Other songs followed like “It must be magic”, “Square Biz“, “I need your lovin“, and “Portuguese Love“, let everyone know that “Vanilla Choc” wasn’t just a flash in the pan. That her lyrics and voice were a force to be reckoned with. And she is credited with being one of the first early “rappers” on the song “Square Biz!”
 
Whether singing “slow jams“, “music for lovers“, or “shake ya ass jams“, Teena’s voice could fill the bill. And her live performances left you loving her even more. You listened to her songs in the car on the way to the concert and cranked it up on your way home or to the after party. Her slow jams, “Ooo la la la“, “Dear Lover“, “If I were a bell“, “Out on a limb“, and her remake of Rose Royce’s “Wishing on a star“, touched our hearts like few others. Then add in Duets with artists like Kurupt – “Baby who’s is it”, Faith Evans – “Can’t last a day”, Gerald Levert – “A rose is still a rose”, Lenny Kravitz – “Main Squeeze”, Patti Labelle – “Secret Garden”, Howard Hewitt – “Lover’s Lane”, and Mc Lyte – “The Pressure”, and you can see all of the talented people who created beautiful music with Teena!
 
There have been many white performers who have tried to crack the “color barrier” and get “in” with African American listeners. From an early Elvis, to Madonna, Eminem, and Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, and Robin Thicke, they have all had varied results making inroads with Black folks. The closest example of that is Madonna.
 
Like Teena, people thought Madonna was black until they saw her on MTV. But unlike Teena Marie, Madonna sold Black folks out during a Spin magazine article in the January 1996 issue. She said that “all Black men beat their ladies”, that she has “never been disrespected more than when she was with a Black man”, and that “Black women put up with Black men treating them in this manner. She also said it was a ‘cultural thing‘!” The uproar from that article caused most African Americans to “back up off her” and her career has never been the same. Madonna, who was compared to Teena early in her career, has never reached the level of love and respect that Teena has with Black folks. And if answered honestly, it has bugged Madonna ever since. Even adopting a Black child, suspiciously seen as a way to get back into the good graces of Black folks, hasn’t worked!
 
Try driving in the “hood” playing “Like a virgin” or “Borderline” and see what happens. At best someone is going to tell you to “turn that shit down!” At worse, you might get a window broken! Ride in the “hood” “bumpin’” Square Biz” or “It must be magic” and you will be met with people “nodding their heads” or singing right along with you!
 
While many white performers have had more commercial success than Teena had, they aren’t considered “family” like Teena and welcome to come “sit at our tables.” Madonna, Eminem, Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, and Robin Thicke, aren’t sitting on at our tables. Teena’s been with us for over 30 years. So ya’ll have a LONG way to go to be even mentioned. And for all the “House NIGroes, “Uncle Toms“, and “Sellouts” who will be asked to comment on this piece, go ahead and tell white people what THEY want to hear. Do what you need to do to keep your job, your position, or your so-called “friendships” boo boo. It won’t change anything. The TRUTH doesn’t change.
 
Oh, and when I say “sit at our tables“, I mean our mama’s or grand mama’s table! Because as we all know, we can’t bring “just anybody” to our mama’s house! And unlike the aforementioned white singers who might be invited and would arrive in a Limo, Teena would come too …. RIDING SHOTGUN!
 
Deuces!
 
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The Lesbian and Gay struggle for the same rights as straight people has taken many turns. From straight allies going on record saying they support the right of people being able to marry who they wish, to bigots using their position to “keep them in their place”, to people hiding behind religion to justify bigotry. Add this story to the “bigots keeping them in their place!”
 
Melissa McKenzie, and 18 year old Lesbian was recently kicked out of school because she lives with her 17 year old girlfriend. What does McKenzie living with her girlfriend have to do with her going to school? The principal of Del City high school told Melissa “if you move back home with your parents, you can come back to school.” And how does living at home change that? HUH???
 
Kelsey Hicks needs to graduate from high school so she can follow her dream of being a firefighter. Both girls, high school softball players, were also kicked off of their team for complaining about their situation. Hicks, McKenzie’s girlfriend, who also wanted to come back to school, thinks the school’s attitude is this:, “you probably won’t do anything with your life so you might as well drop out now.” The “powers that be” must not know of all of the Lesbians and gays who have “done something with their lives.” What about the Lesbian and Gay doctors, lawyers, service men and women, police officers, and teachers, “who do something with their lives every day.” Does Ellen DeGeneres ring a bell?
 
People in power are no different than anyone else. They have their own biases and bigotries. But they are NOT supposed to use their position to dictate how other people live their lives. The principal’s job is NOT do decide who will “do something with their lives.” His job is to make sure EVERY CHILD has the opportunity to get an education and graduate.
 
Either or both of the Lamda Defense League and the ACLU needs to get involved in this situation. Because there are two things that are against nature. Playing games with children and old people. And the adults at Del City high school and the school district are indeed “messing with babies!”
 
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In a earlier blog post, I commented on high school football officials who were fined, suspended a couple of games, and might possible miss the state tournament, because they used pink whistles to honor and support Breast Cancer Awareness week. I stated that this was a ridiculous situation and that the Washington State official’s chair, Todd Stordahl, was an idiot for the stance he was taking. Well the Idiots Club just got bigger!
 
A high school kicker in Mendenhall High school, in the state of Mississippi, was kicked off the team for wearing pink cleats! He wore them during a game, then again at the next practice, and was told to take them off. When he refused, he was kicked off the team! Lord save me!
 
The cleats were a gift from his 82 year old grandmother who is a breast cancer survivor. Coy Sheppard was honoring both Breast Cancer awareness and his grandmother. But for some reason the coaches had a problem with the pink cleats. In the past, Coy has worn colored cleats with absolutely no problem. But when the cleat color changed to pink, that was the final straw. Remove them or get kicked off the team. There was no reason given why Sheppard was asked to take off the cleats. WOW!!
 
If Sheppard had never worn colored cleats in the past, I wouldn’t have any problems with him being kicked off the team. But that isn’t the case. When the color changes to pink, it became an issue? The Simpson County School District, deputy superintendent, Tom Duncan, says “it’s not about breast cancer awareness. It’s about not following the coaches instructions.” Yeah right? Dare I say it? The real reason pink became an issue?
 
The Simpson County School District isn’t that far from the Itawamba School district. The same district in Mississippi that denied Constance McMillen the right to bring her girlfriend to the prom! And was just ordered to pay Ms. McMillen over $100,000.00 in compensation and lawyer’s fees. The color pink is one of the symbols of homosexuality. An isolated incident? I think not! Again, no reason was given for Coy being asked to take the pink cleats off. But I am waiting with bated breath to hear that reason! Did I mention that Coy is allowed to apply school credits for playing football, and because of the removal from the team, may not graduate on time? Much like the football officials who were suspended because they used pink whistles, the logic behind the reprimands are questionable. Sheppard has filed a lawsuit to get reinstated to the team and complete his high school education. Hopefully cooler heads will prevail and Coy will be able to get back on the team and finish high school with his classmates.
 
I’d hate to think homophobia is this and and irrational. That a kid honoring his grandmother and supporting Breast Cancer awareness, would be kicked off the team for wearing pink cleats! Until we get the “REAL REASON” for Coy being kicked off the team, that is my story and I’m sticking to it! And I’m Not Feeling It at all!!!!!

While reading the newspaper on Thursday, I found out that a “street”, for lack of a better word, is being named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The idea came from some neighborhood kids who wanted to honor MLK. I have no problem with Dr. King being honored, but the “street” is really an alley connecting two streets together.
 
Schools, parks, hospitals, and streets have been named after this great man. Many are important parts of the communities in which they are located. But for the life of me, I can’t understand why so called ADULTS, who remember exactly what King stood for and gave his life for, would allow this to occur! Take a look at the picture and decide for yourself. Is this really honoring this great man? Or is it an insult? If this “street” were on level ground, it would be considered an alley, PERIOD! So ADULTS in the Broadway Heights area have decided to name an alley after Martin Luther King Jr. Not only that, but the San Diego City Council agreed with this and it was unanimously passed.
 
The article makes it sound like 192 “households” signed the petition which isn’t the case. One hundred and ninety-two PEOPLE signed the petition. Which means that a house with 5 people may have signed the petition. NOT FIVE HOUSEHOLDS! There is a difference. Now that this has gotten out, many people of the subdivision are upset about how this was handled and how it occurred!
 
I’m sure one of the reasons this “alley” was chosen is because there are no houses or business that will be affected by the name change. No one will have to file “change of address forms” to update any business records like driver licenses, insurance forms, or school forms. But if the street is so insignificant how is that honoring Martin Luther King Jr.?
 
I commend the children for wanting to honor MLK and getting involved in the political process. But this certainly is a bad idea. And I wouldn’t want to discourage them from staying involved in the process. But this is NOT the way to do it!
 
 

 
 

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As most people know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the color pink is being warn to show support for people who have survived Breast Cancer and those who have lost their lives to the disease. Everyone from athletes to actors, to entertainers, to every day people, have worn pink in some form to support the cause. But one act of support is testing the limits of stupidity of people in positions of power!
 
A group of high school football officials decided to show their support for Breast Cancer by sporting pink whistles during a game. They also donated two game checks to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Well the powers that be have decided to fine and suspend these officials for a “uniform violation.” WTF????
 
Todd Stordahl, the chair from the Washington Officials Association, has stated that he has “little choice but to suspend the refs” because it would send the “wrong message to the children” if he doesn’t. What kind of message is he sending by fining and suspending officials who were supporting a cause that affects both women AND men?
 
At some point people need to use their BRAINS and not their POWER when it comes to situations like this. Here you have a group of men who donated money and showed support to Breast Cancer. And you have an IDIOT who thinks kids are going to believe the punishment fits the crime. Did I forget to mention that the suspensions will come with another game check and a forfeiture of officiating any playoff games this season. For officials, making it to the playoffs and the state finals is the same thing as the players. It is a testament to their skills as an official.
 
I could see if the officials came out in all pink attire from head to toe. But that isn’t the case. The officials just had pink whistles. I would think the high school football players would have thought it was a great thing to do. Not as some kind of “rebellion against the establishment.” I personally have found it cool to see NFL players wearing pink shoes and having pink towels hanging from their pants. Or seeing NBA players wearing pink shoes. Or watching WNBA players wearing pink uniforms!
 
One official, Jeff Mattson, stated that many of the officials who used the pink whistles have been personally touched by Breast Cancer. And this was their way of “giving back” to the cause. For Stordahl to take punitive actions against them is just STUPID! And if he thinks he is “setting an example for the kids” he is mistaken. Because if you asked the kids what they think, Stordahl would be looked at as an asshole. Not a person looking out for the” kids best interest.”
 
The Officials Association are contending that the uniform code section doesn’t pertain to them so there isn’t an issue. We will have to wait and see if smarter heads prevail. Because there are times when people need to “stand up and be counted. But this isn’t one of those times. This is a case were the “greater good” needs to considered. Because this has gone from the sublime to the ridiculous!
 

 
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To be honest with ya, I’ve been fortunate to meet some great people in my life. From awesome teachers and professors to great fellow students and coworkers. From grade school all the way up to today. With the advent of Facebook, people who I have known for over 40 years have reconnected with me. Some of these people grew up in the same neighborhood that I did. Some of them I met in elementary school through high school, and some I worked with. But even though I don’t have that many “friends”, the ones I do have hold special memories for me. But I have one friend who is not here. I lost him in junior high school. His name was Chuck.
 
In my area of the planet, when you graduate from elementary school, you go to a junior high school that brings kids together from a fairly wide area of the city. So for me, I met new people at Lemon Grove Jr. High. One of those people was Chuck. He was a year older than I was, but we hit it off immediately!
 
I don’t know if Chuck was gay but he had effeminate characteristics. It didn’t matter to me, I just liked him. He was one of those people who always had a smile on his face and made you feel good. He was smart and funny and you liked to be around him. He had lots of friends and EVERYONE knew him. If you need a visual of what Chuck was like, picture Jack McFarland from Will and Grace, MINUS the narcissism! I remember dancing with him at the school dances and laughing with him in passing in the halls in between classes. He was one of those people who you thought would be successful if only on his personality alone.
 
Yeah, I remember people saying he was “gay” or calling him a “fag” on many occasions, but it seemed to roll of his back. I don’t know the extent of any physical bullying, but since it was the late 70′s, I wouldn’t doubt that it didn’t happen to Chuck. Again, because he was funny, he was always able to turn torment into laughter. He just had that knack!
 
The summer after the 7th grade, when we came back to school, the school was hit with the news. Chuck had committed suicide. Many people speculated that he got tired of being harassed, both in his neighborhood or at home and at school because of his “feminine ways.” Either way it was a huge blow to me. I didn’t know what a “Lesbian” was, but I knew I liked girls. And I knew I was “different”, just like Chuck. Chuck was the first of 8 suicides of people that I knew personally. Not ” a friend of a friend” but people I cared about. People who for whatever reason, we connected. On a spiritual level.
 
With the rash of teen suicides in the last month, at least nine if I count correctly, Chuck has come rushing back to me. That nine teenagers, who haven’t really had the chance to enjoy life, are no longer here. That they saw no other outlet for the bullying except to commit suicide. And that the torment Chuck went through is now global. And how you can be humiliated and have it seen by millions of people, in seconds. Little did I know, I would face something similar myself.
 
At San Diego City College, there was a rumor that I was a lesbian. No one ever said they saw me with another woman. No one ever said they saw me do anything with any women. What was said is that I “looked” at other women. YUP, that was my crime! Not like Jack Tripper used to look at Chrissy, Janet, and Terry, just looked at them. And I endured semesters of whispers, murmurs, and pointing. And should someone not have known about my “crime”, it was quickly brought to their attention. Luckily for me, most of the people who were “told about me” didn’t seem to care. They continued to talk to me and it didn’t matter. But yes, there were times when I didn’t want to go to class. And times where I was ready to toss people off of the second floor of the building we were on. But I was in my mid twenties and saw the bigger picture. And the fact that I was usually one of the people who always “fucked up the curve”, I was able to get my revenge that way! No one had the balls to come up to my face and say anything. But the murmurs and other crap were aggravating just the same.
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The African American community has”waved the bible in the air and waved it like we just don’t care” when it comes to Lesbians and Gays. And most of the Black churches have been on the front lines of this battle. Bishop Eddie Long runs the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and a school called the New Birth Christian Academy. He routinely preaches against the “evils of homosexuality” and has even called for violence against us. But as we all know, those who yell the loudest usually have a front seat in the closet. And the newest member is Long. He is being sued by TWO MEN who claim he forced and coerced them into having sex with him. Can the congregation say “AMEN!”
 
The good “bishop” has been one of the most vocal “anti-gay” so called “men of god” going so far as to say that “God says you, Lesbians and Gays (emphasis mine) deserve death!” In 2004, he and his congregation strongly supported the amending of the Georgia state constitution banning Same Couple Marriage. Long has made no secret of his complete HATE of Lesbians and Gays. This self loathing GAY MAN has now been exposed for being the exact thing that he preaches against!
 
Long is being charged by two men, Anthony Flagg and Maurice Robinson of sexual abuse. In Flagg’s suit Long is being accused of “sexual acts and relationships for his own personal gratification.” In Robinson’s suit he claims that Eddie “selected certain young men and employees for sexual acts and relationships for his own personal gratification.” Robinson also claims that “jewelry, cars, clothes, and electronics” were used to entice these boys into doing what Long wanted them to do. These young men were well known in the church as the “Spiritual Sons” of Longs. These are the same young men who he was “mentoring on their masculine journey!” I guess we now have a new term for GAY MALE SEXUAL ACTS!
 
Reports say that Longs’ church is what is called a “mega church” and has over 30,000 members. So to say that he was “god like” would be an understatement. Robinson’s suit says that Eddie used “pastoral sessions” where he read bible passages that reinforced his control over the boys. As to why he thought this kind of activity would continue is beyond me.
 
At some point, no matter what the situation, the abused person will realize that what is being done to them is wrong. Some people will internalize what happened to them by using drugs and alcohol to self medicate. Others will begin to burn, cut, or mutilate themselves to ease the pain. Still others will externalize their anger and become violent to anyone or anything that comes across their paths. How many boys, now grown men, came across the path of an accused PREDATOR named Eddie L Long, who went on to abuse other people? Only time will tell. Because just like the catholic church, once the first few cases of abuse came to light and lawsuits were filed, there was soon an onslaught. I can’t wait to see how many other men come forward and take the first steps into healing their souls!
 
Eddie, I must say that I am LOVING what is happening to you know. Because your sermons have been MEAN SPIRITED and certainly not something that the god in the bibles condones. Your lack of “christian love” has been heard loud and clear. And as you said in one of your videos, “And if they don’t change, they’re going straight to hell. Homosexuality and lesbianism are spiritual abortions,” …. “Homosexuality is a manifestation of the fallen man.” I guess YOU must have fallen too Mr. Long. Right out of the closet!