IOTD …. Images of the Day …. Special Edition …. “Rainbow Flag …. created by Gilbert Baker …. “!!

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Dr. Rex

~~April 1, 2017~~

REST IN PRIDE

~Rainbow Flag Creator Gilbert Baker Dead at 65~

Thank you Gilbert for giving our community one of our greatest gifts.

You are a trailblazer for #LGBTQ youth around the world.

You will be missed!

It Gets Better Project

Gilbert Baker (June 2, 1951 – March 31, 2017) was an openly gay American artist and civil rights activist who designed the rainbow flag in 1978. Baker’s flag became widely associated with LGBT rights causes, a symbol of pride that became ubiquitous in the decades since its debut.

The colors on the Rainbow Flag reflect the diversity of the LGBT community.

When Baker raised the first rainbow flags at San Francisco Pride (his group raised two flags at the Civic Center) on June 25, 1978, it had eight colors, each with a symbolic meaning:

Hot Pink: sexuality
Red: life
Orange: healing
Yellow: sunlight
Green: nature
Turquoise: magic/art
Blue: serenity/harmony
Violet: spirit

~Wikipedia~

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~~How The Pride Rainbow Flag Came To Be~~

NBC News

~~Published on Jun 23, 2016~~

It all started with $1,000 and 1,000 yards of fabric. Hear from Gilbert Baker, the creator of the rainbow pride flag.

We ALL are ONE!!

To start the day …. “Two months …. seems like an eternity … “!!

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Dr. Rex

~~August 12, 2016~~

WE REMEMBER

I woke up early this morning.

Two months ago, around this time, I learned about the senseless killing of members of the LGBT community in Orlando.

We all know by now that they were at Pulse, a local gay club, celebrating Latin night.

Since that day, many other ugly/sad things have happened.

More details have come out, autopsy results are available.

The killer shot victims more than 200 times in 2o minutes.

The actions of the local and, maybe federal authorities, are under scrutiny.

I wonder why it took that long to go into the club and stop this maniac.

For 49 families their lives will never be the same.

We remember!!

HortyRex©

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THE GALLERY …. “Faces humanize the Names …. Hits Home”!!

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~~Outlaws of Love~~

(Orlando Shooting Tribute Video)

~~Published on Jun 13, 2016~~

My reaction to any hurt I feel is to turn to music.
This song really speaks to me, and really speaks about the pain it can feel to be judged for who you love, who you are, or what you look like.
My heart goes out to all of those who have been effected by the killings at Pulse in Orlando, Florida.
Hate never ends well, and love is the only way this world will ever pull through. #LoveIsTheMessage

Adam Lambert

NEVER FORGET THE HORROR AND THE PAIN

We ALL are ONE!!

Something to think about …. “Right to Exist without Prosecution”!!

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Dr. Rex

~~February 20, 2016~~

GAY PRIDE

Why isn’t there Straight Pride month?

LZ Granderson

Updated 7:56 AM ET, Thu June 13, 2013

(We’ve come a long way)

Because Congress has yet to pass a law requiring people to hide the fact they are straight. Because the streets are not filled with children who have been kicked out of their homes for being straight.

Because there seems to be a lack of stories in which someone has been beaten, tied to a fence and left to die or shot in the face at point blank range because they were straight.

“As it appears in … full read/full credit”

http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/13/opinion/granderson-straight-pride/

We ALL are connected through HUMANITY!!

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Something to celebrate …. 12 LGBT facts!!

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Dr. Rex

~~November 25, 2014~!

The world we live in is changing …. in some parts of the world. In others, it seems to be going back in time.

Almost 11% of Americans acknowledge some same-sex attraction — and about 19 million Americans have participated in same-sex sexual encounters. There are LGBT individuals in the military, raising families, and getting married. Over the years, churches have grown more accepting of same-sex couples. Why not celebrate them?

Watch the video to find out what each stripe of the Gay Pride flag means and more facts about LGBT acceptance and community.

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http://www.aol.com/article/2014/10/13/12-lgbt-facts-to-celebrate/20977299/

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~~12 LGBT Facts To Celebrate~~

Published on Oct 11, 2014

The world we live in is changing!

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We ALL are ONE!!

I'm originally from Puerto Rico. I was born in Santurce and raised in Rio Piedras. I currently live in Florida - since 1999. I have a doctorate degree in Medicine; completed in 1976. My Internal Medicine specialty was completed in 1979. Worked for Puerto Rico's health system until 1985. At this time, I'm happily retired after working for the federal government for almost 28yrs. I also worked for the government of Puerto Rico from 1979 through 1985 .... for a total of almost 40 years as a physician. I want to offer any knowledge that I have to anyone "out there" who is interested. My views are liberal in almost every sense. My knowledge is "eclectic" - a bit of everything. Music and reading are my passion. Blogging has also become a very interesting endeavor. Metaphysical topics attract me. I'm interested in news - reporting human issues like injustice, discrimination and abuse - the "wrongly" affected. My intention is to bring this knowledge to an understandable level and to help anyone in need. I'm open to questions and will answer them to the best of my ability. Currently working on an enterprise whose main mission will be to bring peoples of all walks of life together. To be one .... since we ALL are ONE!! The future looks bright and promising!!!