#ProudToBe …. “Celebrate Brave Voices this Pride …. as June, Pride Month, ends …. “!!

~~June 28, 2017~~ 

AS PRIDE MONTH CONCLUDES

June is a very special month.

I celebrate my community.

We recognize the fact that we are born this way and we will remain and life this way.

We are proudly out! 

HortyRex©

Gay Pride or LGBT Pride is the positive stance against discrimination and violence toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people to promote their self-affirmation, dignity, equality rights, increase their visibility as a social group, build community, and celebrate sexual diversity and gender variance.

Pride, as opposed to shame and social stigma, is the predominant outlook that bolsters most LGBT rights movements throughout the world.

~Wikipedia~

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~~#ProudToBe~~

Celebrate Brave Voices this Pride

~~Published on Jun 27, 2017~~

In a world where some people still try to silence LGBTQ+ voices, the act of being yourself is an act of bravery for all to see. And in the context of a global climate that highlights the vulnerability of LGBTQ+ rights. It’s more important than ever that LGBTQ+ voices and stories are shared and heard.

An inclusive, vibrant, ever-expanding LGBTQ+ community has been a vital part of YouTube since we started. And we’re proud to stand with a group that believes every human being deserves the right to be who they are and love who they love.

So to all those brave voices who continue to make Youtube the colorful, diverse and supportive place it is, we’re #ProudToBe with you.

YouTube Creators for Change is proud to launch #ProudToBe, our fifth annual Pride campaign.

Creators for Change is YouTube’s global initiative dedicated to amplifying the voices of role models who are tackling difficult social issues with their channels. From combating hate speech, to countering xenophobia and extremism, to simply making the case for greater tolerance and empathy toward others, these creators are helping generate positive social change with their global fan bases.

We ALL are ONE!! 

IOTD …. Image of the day, #537 …. “I am ….. “!!

~~June 15, 2016~~ 

EMPATHY

“Empathy is the ability to step outside of your own bubble and into the bubbles of other people. Empathy is the ability that allows us to be useful creatures on this planet; without empathy, we are a waste of oxygen in this world.

Without empathy, we are lower than animals.

Empathy is the ability that allows us the perception of things around us, outside of ourselves; so a person without empathy is a limited human being, someone who will only live half of a life.”

~C. JoyBell C.~

http://www.goodreads.com

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Vicky Anne

Rainbow Families

https://www.facebook.com/RainbowFamilies.VickyanneWright/?fref=ts

#IOTD #ImageOfTheDay #537#DearBloggerFriend #HerOwnWords #Concept #Serious #Silly #JustBeautiful #MiniMentalVacay #Gay #Straight #Lesbian #Bisexual #Transgendered #RainbowFamilies #VickyAnne #Quote #CJoyBellC #Empathy

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We ALL are ONE!!

To start the day …. “GLAAD Media Awards”!!

~~March 10, 2015~~ 

The GLAAD Media Award is an accolade bestowed by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to recognize and honor various branches of the media for their outstanding representations of the lesbian,gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives. In addition to film and television, the Awards also recognize achievements in other branches of the media and arts, including theater, music, journalism and advertising.

Honorees are selected by a process involving over 700 GLAAD Media Award voters and volunteers and are evaluated using four criteria: “Fair, Accurate and Inclusive Representations” of the LGBT community, “Boldness and Originality” of the project, significant “Cultural Impact” on mainstream culture, and “Overall Quality” of the project. Results are then certified by a “Review Panel” who determine the final list of recipients based on voting results and their own “expert opinions”.

The 1st GLAAD Media Awards ceremony honoring the 1989 season was held in 1990, and recognized 34 nominees in 7 competitive categories. The upcoming 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies honoring the 2014 season will be held in New York City on May 9, 2015 at the Waldorf Astoria.

“As it appears in …. “

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLAAD_Media_Award

HERE ARE LINKS FOR THE NOMINEES FOR THE 26TH ANNUAL EVENT

http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/nominees

http://www.ibtimes.com/glaad-media-awards-2015-full-list-nominees-26th-annual-ceremony-1790206

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/26th-glaad-media-awards-complete-list-nominees/story?id=28283621

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#ToStartTheDay #GLAAD #MediaAwards #GayAndLesbianAllianceAgainstDefamation #OutstandingRepresentations #Lesbian #Gay #Bisexual #Transgender #FairAccurate #InclusiveRepresentations #LGBTCommunity #BoldnessOriginality #CulturalImpact #MainstreamCulture #OverallQuality #ReviewPanel #Nominees #26thAnnualEvent #ManyMoreNominess #Impact

#WeAllAreOne #ItIsWhatItIs #DrRex #hrexachwordpress

~The impact of the GLAAD Media Awards~

~~Published on Feb 19, 2015~~

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives. http://www.glaad.org/

For more information about GLAAD’s work, please visit http://www.glaad.org, http://facebook.com/glaad, and http://twitter.com/glaad.

We ALL are ONE!! 

#Spirit Day …. going purple against bullying!!

~~October 16, 2014~~

Millions go purple on Spirit Day in a stand against bullying and to show their support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth.

Observed annually since 2010, individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, and public figures wear purple, which symbolizes ‘spirit’ on the rainbow flag.

“As it appears in … “

http://www.glaad.org/spiritday

#SpiritDay

~~GALLERY~~

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In early October 2010, Canadian teenager Brittany McMillan promulgated the observance of a new commemoration called Spirit Day, the first observance of which took place on October 20, 2010; it now however takes place on October 16.

On this day people wear the color purple to show support for LGBT youth who are victims of bullying. Promoted by GLAAD, many Hollywood celebrities wore purple on this day to show their support of this cause, and many websites added a prominent purple shade to their design.

The name Spirit Day comes from the purple stripe of the Rainbow flag, whose creator Gilbert Baker defined it as “representing ‘spirit'”.

The observance was inaugurated in response to a rash of widely publicized bullying-related suicides of gay school students in 2010, including that of Tyler Clementi.

More than 1.6 million Facebook users signed up for the event globally.

“As it appears in … “

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_Day

~~SOURCES~~

http://twibbon.com/support/spiritday#

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_Day

~~RELATED~~

https://hrexach.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/spirit-day-october-17-2013/

#IAmAgainstBullying #SpiritDay #GoPurple #ComingOut

#ShowSupportForLGBTYouth #LGBTAwareness #ItOkToBeDifferent

#StopHateGoPurple

#ItIsWhatItIs #DrRex

~STAND UP against Homophobia!~

~Published on Aug 7, 2012~

Irish anti homophobic bullying advertisement, created as part of BeLonG To Youth Services annual Stand Up!

LGBT Awareness Weeks. The campaign promotes friendship amongst young people as a way to combat homophobic bullying.

~Orange is the New Black takes a stand against bullying for #spiritday~

~Published on Oct 14, 2014~

Go purple now at http://www.glaad.org/spiritday – For more information about GLAAD’s work, please visit http://www.glaad.org, http://facebook.com/glaad, and http://twitter.com/glaad.

~Why Wearing Purple on #SpiritDay Matters~

Oprah Winfrey Network

~Published on Oct 15, 2014~

Shane Bitney Crone, subject and producer of the documentary Bridegroom has a special video message about #SpiritDay.

Every year since it first began in 2010, #SpiritDay is a day when millions of people go purple to unite in a stand against bullying and in support of LGBT youths everywhere. Watch the video to see what Shane has to say about how you can actually make a difference in someone’s life by going purple on October 16, 2014.

We ALL are ONE!! 

National Coming Out Day …. that time again in October!!

~~October 11, 2014~~ 

National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is an annual civil awareness day internationally observed on October 11 to recognize members of the LGBTQ+ community. The process of coming out involves self-disclosure of one’s sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

National Coming Out Day was founded by Robert Eichberg and Jean O’Leary on October 11, 1988 in celebration of the second gay march in Washington D.C. a year earlier. The purpose of the march and of National Coming Out Day is to promote awareness of gay, bisexual, lesbian and transgender issues and to celebrate being LGBTQ.

Although National Coming Out Day is a time to celebrate gay pride, many choose this day to come out to their parents, friends, co-workers and themselves.

What does it mean to “come out”?

Coming out is the process of personally accepting your homosexuality and disclosing it to family, co-workers and friends. Coming out is different for every gay or bisexual person. Some experience a lot of pain and anguish while for others acceptance is a joyous time. It’s perfectly normal to experience fear, doubt, loneliness, anger and even depression.

Try to surround yourself with others that may be going through the same transition or who have already come out. They can be a great support network. If you don’t have any gay friends or don’t know anyone else coming out, there are discussion forums that have plenty of positive influences.

“As it appears in …. ” 

http://gaylife.about.com/od/comingout/a/nationalcoming.htm

~~RELATED~~ 

https://hrexach.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/national-coming-out-day-october-11/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Coming_Out_Day

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~~HRC Celebrates National Coming Out Day 2014~~

~~Published on Oct 9, 2014~~

Every year on National Coming Out Day, we celebrate coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) or as an ally. On Oct. 11, 2014, we mark the 26th anniversary of National Coming Out Day.

We ALL are connected through HUMANITY!!

We ALL are ONE!! 

#NationalComingOutDay #NCOD #October11 #AnnualCivilAwarenessDay  #InternationallyObserved #LGBTQCommunity #RobertEichberg #TheExperience #JeanOLeary #ThePinkPanthersMovement

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