Chick-fil-a: Did Chick-fil-A Pretend to Be a Teenage Girl on Facebook?(via @Gizmodo)

Chick-fil-A, home of chicken-loving bigots, is in the middle of a PR nightmare. After Chick-fil-A's COO admitted to being anti-gay, the Jim Henson Company (bless their heart) pulled their toys from Chick-fil-A's kids meals.

I was fortunate enough to enjoy these wonderful creations in my youth and now as a middle-aged man I can now also think of them as heroes.

Last Friday, the company behind beloved shows such as "Fraggle Rock," "Labyrinth," and "The Muppets," severed ties with Chick-Fil-A due to the fast food chain's CEO's opposition to same sex marriage.

For the whole article, click the link below.

Jim Henson Company And Chick-Fil-A: 'Muppets' Makers Sever Ties With Anti-Gay Fast Food Chain

ED HELMS I Won't Eat at Chick-fil-A ... 'Cause It's Anti-Gay

"Office" star Ed Helms is officially boycotting Chick-fil-A ... claiming the restaurant chain's anti-gay stance has caused him to lose his appetite. 

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Dan Cathy, Chick-Fil-A President, On Anti-Gay Stance: 'Guilty As Charged'

I would ask (even though I really enjoy their food) my friends and family not to eat @ Chic-Fil-A, and then ask your friends and family not to eat there. I mean, I won't throw rocks at you or anything if you eat there, but I will think 'you dirty'.

The article I'm referring to:

Though Chick-fil-A has come under considerable fire for its documented support of anti-gay Christian organizations, officials for the fast food chain have remained mostly tight-lipped about the controversy -- until now.

In a new interview with the Baptist Press, Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy -- the son of company founder S. Truett Cathy -- addresses what the publication calls his franchise's "support of the traditional family."

Cathy's somewhat glib response: "Well, guilty as charged."

for the rest of the article please chick (click) below:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/17/dan-cathy-chick-fil-a-president-anti-gay_n_1680984.html?9023902390&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009

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Hello.

I have something really exciting to share with you.

Born This Way Foundation just announced a new initiative: Born Brave Nation.

The Born Brave Nation will be made up of localized, youth-led groups of supporters who are dedicated to building a kinder, braver world in their homes, schools, and communities.

I just signed up to be a Born Brave Nation founding member where I live. You can join me by signing up here:

http://bornthiswayfoundation.org/join-BBN-today

When I look around at my community, I know there are things we can do to make it more accepting, more celebratory of individuality, and kinder for all. Forming Born Brave Nation is a great first step, and I really hope you will join me in this effort.

Thanks!

Jamie Kilstein on Gay Marriage

http://youtu.be/m2MYRukrdug

Call (866-488-7386) if u feel alone or helpless.

U may be going to bed, thinking everyone hates u. The President of the USA supports u, with many other World Leaders. U’r not alone. I’m thinking of you. Call (866-488-7386) if u feel alone or helpless.


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ROYGBIV USA

Jay 'Corey' Jones, Gay Minnesota Teen, Commits Suicide After Allegedly Being Bullied

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/11/jay-corey-jones-gay-minnesota-teen-suicide_n_1510001.html?1336759158&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009

Obama and Gay Marriage: A President Liberates Himself and the World

Last night a tweet from a gay teenager summed it all up and underscored how the president showed the kind of great leadership Americans expect in their presidents: "Going to bed knowing I have the support of the most powerful man in the world. #feelsamazing #equality #itdoesgetbetter." That is change you can believe in.

Obama and Gay Marriage: A President Liberates Himself and the World

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michelangelo-signorile/obama-and-gay-marriage-a_b_1505592.html?ref=fb&src=sp&mimi=1&comm_ref=false#sb=2460672,b=facebook

Mother of murdered gay son: Romney’s prank was ‘an act of torment’ | The Raw Story

Mother of murdered gay son: Romney’s prank was ‘an act of torment’ | The Raw Story

Obama Same-Sex Marriage Position: Why He Made His Decision

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/09/obama-same-sex-marriage-position_n_1504067.html

Mitt Romney Was A High School Gay-Bashing Bully

Mitt Romney Was A High School Gay-Bashing Bully

Romney apologizes after bullying incidents in high school revealed

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-romney-apologies-after-bullying-incidents-in-high-school-revealed-20120510,0,5780513.story

WISDOM

Please don’t think that I am in any way validating suicide

Please don’t think that I am in any way validating suicide.  I am simply attempting to explain it from my point of view as I have, in my own way, come to understand it.  If this offends anyone for any reason I apologize.  I am not educated in psychology this is how I have learned to understand it.

I suffer from both depression and an incapacitating phobia (that means when I am confronted with the object of my fear, I lose the capacity of rational thought and behave recklessly.)

 

When you hit that breaking point (where you are forced to fight or flee) it is a horrible, horrible feeling.

 

In the instance of my phobia, the setting for my reaction changes, it can hit me anywhere.  In the car, at a friend’s house, at the park, out for a walk or even out at dinner.  (My phobia is bees/wasps/hornets)  These are battles that I can win or avoid and therefore manage some control over my fear.

 

When you hit the darkest point within depression it's usually from many things you encounter daily.  The places and triggers are always similar or the same.  So you fight / flee from the very same trigger, in the very same places every single time.  It can hit you when you open a photo album (any photo album), when you pull into work, when you pull into your garage or driveway or when you unlock your front door. 

It is the same battle over and over and over and over again.  Every day, with everyday things, an everyday battle that you will never win, you can learn to endure it.  You can learn to lessen the impact of the battle on your life, but it never really will go away.  For me, Christmas is hard, for personal reasons, presents under any Christmas tree takes me back and it always makes me sad.  (I am way better with it now, but I will always have to remain mindful and keep my mind on track or it will make me sad every single time.)

 

From all that I have read, Don Harman had support of friends and family.  He had an understanding family and loved his work.  I can only think that he just became too tired, of that everyday battle, for reasons I will never understand.  When a person suffers from depression and takes their own life, they may just be tired of fighting every day.  It never means that your friends or family could have done more.  Sometimes we just have to rest, and some of us have to do extraordinary things to get the rest we need. 

This doesn’t make it ok or acceptable.  I just want to shine a little light to hopefully help some people understand.

Danny's little part of the struggle...

Being bullied? Just act less gay, advise teachers.

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