The Day of silence 2009

[Peel Slowly And See]

I always wondered whether the whole "not talking" thing would actually do anything or not, but seeing people remaining solemnly silent at school can have a huge impact if you think about it. The more people, the better. It's about showing people how seriously the issue is cared about, and that people need to realize that love comes first.

[Guest Shangri-La]

Instead of not talking for a whole day wouldn't it possibly be more benificial to actually talk to people about gay rights for a day?

[Peel Slowly And See]

The silence is a memorable thing. The minds that are supposed to be changing think that talking about it comes off as pretentious.

[chewychorizo]

Instead of not talking for a whole day wouldn't it possibly be more benificial to actually talk to people about gay rights for a day?

[saurus]

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No, actually.

[Seedless_Reject]

for those who haven't heard of it or have heard of it and don't know what it is.

Last year they added the fact that a little boy, who was gay, was killed by another little boy, who was straight, because the little gay boy asked the little straight boy to be his valentine.

Day of Silence Website

[Guest Billy]

Can you practice this on GDC as well?

i wish.

i go to Catholic School, so we'll misinterpret the Bible and hold up signs that say, "Down with Fags!"

why do people have to be so inconsiderate to cigarettes?

[Seedless_Reject]

i wish.

i go to Catholic School, so we'll misinterpret the Bible and hold up signs that say, "Down with Fags!"

why do people have to be so inconsiderate to cigarettes?

[David Jameson]

isnt that defeating the perpose of a protest.

not yelling and screaming

[Guest Shangri-La]

isnt that defeating the perpose of a protest.

not yelling and screaming

no... a riot and a protest are two different things..

[chewychorizo]

Perpose lol.

[Guest Billy]

isnt that defeating the perpose of a protest.

not yelling and screaming

Mr. Jameson, you must not have payed attention to your vocabulary words.

riot - noun - a public act of violence by an unruly mob

protest - noun - a formal and solemn declaration of objection

[Hayley]

i wish.

i go to Catholic School, so we'll misinterpret the Bible and hold up signs that say, "Down with Fags!"

why do people have to be so inconsiderate to cigarettes?

[captain peroxide]

I'll probably participate again this year.

ill try. except i will answer questions at school, but, ill try. for BJ, Bowie,Freddy and all the other cool gays.

Welllll 1/3 ain't ba- wait, yes it is.

Can you practice this on GDC as well?

[Samantha]

I did think about what I said. I'm like the Malcolm X of gay rights at times.

Straight people don't know what the struggle is like, and the day of silence is a day in which gays reflect on all of the suffering they've endured during the gay rights struggle. Its like praying for a dead guy you didn't know. I know the way it sounds, but its the way I feel. Straight people should march in the marches and help out and all that, but why should they reflect on suffering they haven't suffered?

I've never read this, and although I had heard he'd said this I was never really sure if it was a joke, or a rumour or what, but after reading it I respect him even more than I already did. Thanks for the link.

I also agree with ¿Whatsername? when she says that straight people shouldn't really participate because they don't understand. Even though yes in order to really do something about their rights people have to understand it's not just gay people that want them. But for this particular thing, I agree with her. Especially after reading her explanation of why it's silence. (Thank you for explaining by the way or I would have been one of the many who are asking what the point is. )

I don't understand either one of you. What about families and friends of people who aren't gay but want to show their support ? Are you saying that they can't or shouldn't participate because you believe that they don't "understand"

Thats complete bullshit

[WrenchNinja]

Nope, I don't have any gay friends or anything like that. I don't find the point of it even if you were gay.

[Peace and Rainbows]

Remember to wear red. It's the color for this year's day of silence. It changes every year

[Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love]

Everytime my gaze goes over this thread I read "The Gay of silence 2009". It's really stupid.

[Peace and Rainbows]

Everytime my gaze goes over this thread I read "The Gay of silence 2009". It's really stupid.

Some gay people actually find it somewhat important. Don't insult my gay friends who feel this way!

[Guest Shangri-La]

Some gay people actually find it somewhat important. Don't insult my gay friends who feel this way!

Every day is gay day here

[Teenage Kicks!]

Every day is gay day here

LOL

[Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love]

Some gay people actually find it somewhat important. Don't insult my gay friends who feel this way!

Hey, I said nothing about what I think of it, only that I keep misreading the thread title, find it stupid that I read that and than laugh at myself because it's so stupid that I read that. I never insulted anyone, and don't want to either.

[The Disappearing Boy]

wait, what is the point of this day?

[Peace and Rainbows]

wait, what is the point of this day?

Serval damn reasons

1. to honor those gay and lesbians that commited sucided or got killed because they were gay

2. To protest their anger against homophobia

3. To get out of presentations

4. To have a fucking big party afterwards

[Guest Shangri-La]

Serval damn reasons

1. to honor those gay and lesbians that commited sucided or got killed because they were gay

2. To protest their anger against homophobia

3. To get out of presentations

4. To have a fucking big party afterwards

i still think walking down the street with a giant rainbow flag and cut off shorts would get the point across better.