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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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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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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!
 
 

As expected, Federal Judge Vaughn Walker lifted the stay on Same Couple Marriage! Using the same legal standing that was presented in the overturning of Prop 8, Walker then reiterated that Prop 8 discriminated against Same Couple Marriages. Which means that on August 18, 2010, Lesbian and Gay couples will be able to get married again!
 
As in his original ruling, Judge Walker stated the obvious. That Same Couple Marriage “doesn’t harm heterosexual marriage or anyone else for that matter.” That there is “no reason to deny Same Couple Marriage.” That denying Same Couple Marriage is “NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.” And most importantly, whether “opponents of Same Couple Marriage have not made a strong showing that they are likely to succeed on the merits (of their appeal).”
 
Opponents of Same Couple Marriage had ample opportunity to present a case during the Appellant trial. And as Judge Walker stated in both of his rulings, “Proponents had a full opportunity to provide evidence in support of their position and nevertheless failed to present even one credible witness on the government interest in Proposition 8.” Prop 8 supporters presented two witnesses. One who based much of his theories on the research of closeted anti-gay leader George Rekers. And the other on a man who stated, on the stand, that he got his research “from the Internet.” Why are they surprised that Prop 8 was overturned?
 
According to the ruling, Judge Walker stated that “Proponents replied that they have an interest in defending Proposition 8 but failed to articulate even one specific harm they may suffer as a consequence of the injunction.” The reason they didn’t present any “specific harm” is because there is none. Never was. This has always been a moral issue and not a legal one. And as the judge stated in the original ruling, “California’s obligation is to treat its citizens equally, not to mandate [its] own moral code” and that ““Moral disapproval, without any other asserted state interest, has never been a rational basis for legislation.” For those who can’t read behind the lines, Judge Walker meant that just because you don’t like something, it doesn’t give you a right or reason to make it illegal.
 
If people took the time to read the original ruling overturning Prop 8, with an open and honest heart and mind, they will see two things. One is that Judge Vaughn Walker went to great lengths to explain his ruling. Second, he cited legal precedents to back up his ruling. So for all those clowns saying that he ruled the way he did because “he is gay”, get passed yourself! Whether he is Gay or not is irrelevant. Unlike you, Judge Walker applied the law. He didn’t use morality, the bible, or fear tactics to scare people into voting for a discriminatory law!
 
Unlike the title of this blog, I AM FEELING THIS!!!!!!!!!
 
P.S. To the citizens of California, YOU’RE WELCOME! Welcome for what? For all the money that will come into the state of California because of Same Couple Marriages!!!!!

 

With these four words, it is so ordered, millions of Lesbian and Gay citizens in America, and around the world, found last Wednesday’s ruling that overturned Prop 8 to be a GODSEND! Yes, I said it, a GODSEND! Because what we have been saying all along, that Prop 8 was UNCONSTITUTIONAL has been proven to be just that. And for the last nearly 96 hours I have been happy and smiling without knowing why. And when I do remember why, my smile gets wider and wider! The air seems clearer. The birds seem to be chirping more, and the sun seems brighter. But those in the struggle know the battle is still not over.
 
One of the things the Judge Walker stated was that there was no evidence that Same Couple Marriage harmed “traditional marriage.” The six states that currently allow Same Couple Marriage are Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire. The world didn’t come to an end nor did the roof fall in. The opponents of Same Couple Marriage have done nothing to prove we cause them any harm. And they had the same opportunities to present evidence that it does and came up with NOTHING!
 
Iowa, the only state to perform Same Couple Marriages not on the east coast, has seen a jump in tourism. Why? Because Lesbians and Gays in the Mid-west can go to Iowa and get married. Since there is a three day waiting period to get married in Iowa, money is being spent in the local economy. For an country that is still in the midst of a recession, that extra money is a blessing. Do you hear that California?
 
In the now four days since the ban was repealed, the Republican party has been eerily silent on the ruling. And these are the people who have been on the front lines of opposing Same Couple Marriage. With mid-term elections coming up, they are afraid to make Same Couple Marriage an issue. Especially since the economy, health care, the federal deficit, the war, unemployment, and immigration, seem to be more important than Same Couple Marriage. Or maybe the Republican party is seeing the writing on the wall. The tide is changing and Same Couple Marriage isn’t and never should have been an issue.
 
It is so ordered. No finer words were EVER uttered!

I really hadn’t planned on commenting on this story because I thought Tony Kornheiser statements about Hannah Storm’s outfit being “too tight“, “like she has sausage casing wrapped around her body” and was ”a Holden Caulfield fantasy” were just stupid. It sounded to me like Tony needed a little “me time” because his comments were more sexual than fashion conscious. And we all know that sex is a part of sports. That’s what cheerleaders are all about! I just saw a porn video being passed off as a March Madness preview!
 
When I first heard about the comments and the suspension, I thought he needed the time off to go to Vegas and get his “head right.” It’s not like the money loss would kill him. Because it was just a stupid thing to say. Before I had seen the outfit, I was expecting to see her half naked. Instead, the first thing I thought when I saw it was “sock-it-too-me.” Yes, I’m old enough to remember Laugh-In. The outfit Hannah had on was “funky.” Not overly sexual. Face it, I think Tony let the “little head” control what the “big head” thought and did. Not the first time that has happened right fellas? LOL
 
Sex has been a part of sports for decades. That’s why we have half naked women jumping, bouncing, and jiggling at many sporting events. Have you seen the “ring girls” at a boxing matches? Or how about the girls standing next to the Nascar and Tour de France winners? And do I need to elaborate on the cheerleaders on football fields and at basketball arenas? Sex has and will always be a part of sports.
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A bus driver and her aid were suspended WITHOUT PAY for the abuse of a 10-year old girl. They should both get their triflin asses kicked!
 
While on the bus to go home, a male aide, Lafayette Clark, decided that he wanted to have a conversation with one of the kids on the bus. The girl didn’t want to participate in the conversation and told the aide that. With that, the male aide grabbed the girl’s neck and pointed her face towards him. He then grabbed both of her wrists and squeezed them together. The pain made the girl start to cry and tell him to “stop because he was hurting her.” He then grabbed her arm. And for the grand finale, he squeezed the seat beat that was stretched around her and tightened it. He then told HER to APOLOGIZE! The loser bus driver, Latasha Anderson, called the office and told them she had a “combative child” on the bus. She then turned to Clark and told him that “he owes her.”
 
This poor baby was afraid to go to school the next day after that event and was only willing to get on the bus when she saw it wasn’t the same bus driver and aide. She then didn’t want to go home because she was afraid she would have those same two creeps on the bus. She finally told her grandfather who complained to the district. Both of these bitches were arrested on March 3, 2010. And just in case anyone thinks this was a case of a child making false accusations against an adult, the whole event was caught on tape!
 
I’m not going to lie, if that was my grandchild, only an act of god would have been able to pull me off of both of them. I would have waited for my grandbaby to get off the bus then dragged both of those clowns off and beat the BLACK off of both of them! As my “uncle Ron “likes to say, I would have “knocked fire from their asses!” Not only do they both deserve jail time but they should have to register as offenders and NEVER be allowed to work with or around children again!
 
The driver had worked for the transportation department for 16 years. Not only is she probably and BETTER lose her job, but she may face jail time. For a miserable PUNK who physically, emotionally, and spiritually abused a 10 year old girl. I hope this MISERABLE BITCH has children. And I hope THEY ask her why she let someone abuse a child. And I hope she has a good answer for that question. Because it looks like she put her career and livelihood on the line for a COWARD!