Peel Slowly And See Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shangri-La Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peel Slowly And See Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 The silence is a memorable thing. The minds that are supposed to be changing think that talking about it comes off as pretentious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewychorizo Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saurus Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 ...No, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedless_Reject Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Billy Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedless_Reject Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Jameson Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 isnt that defeating the perpose of a protest.not yelling and screaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shangri-La Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 isnt that defeating the perpose of a protest.not yelling and screamingno... a riot and a protest are two different things.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewychorizo Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Perpose lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Billy Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 isnt that defeating the perpose of a protest.not yelling and screamingMr. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayley Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain peroxide Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrenchNinja Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace and Rainbows Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Remember to wear red. It's the color for this year's day of silence. It changes every year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Everytime my gaze goes over this thread I read "The Gay of silence 2009". It's really stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace and Rainbows Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shangri-La Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Some gay people actually find it somewhat important. Don't insult my gay friends who feel this way!Every day is gay day here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teenage Kicks! Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Every day is gay day hereLOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Disappearing Boy Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 wait, what is the point of this day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace and Rainbows Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 wait, what is the point of this day?Serval damn reasons1. to honor those gay and lesbians that commited sucided or got killed because they were gay2. To protest their anger against homophobia3. To get out of presentations4. To have a fucking big party afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shangri-La Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Serval damn reasons1. to honor those gay and lesbians that commited sucided or got killed because they were gay2. To protest their anger against homophobia3. To get out of presentations4. To have a fucking big party afterwardsi still think walking down the street with a giant rainbow flag and cut off shorts would get the point across better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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