IOTD …. “🏳️‍🌈 Images of the Day …. Very Special Edition …. Harvey Milk’s Legacy still Lives On 🏳️‍🌈 …. “!!

~~November 27, 2018~~ 

FORTY YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH TODAY

THANKFUL TO THIS DAY OF HIS LEADING EXAMPLE

If you go back in time and realize the overall atmosphere and environment around the LGBTQ community in this nation, you will realize the Harvey Milk was a groundbreaking figure.

To this day, his effect is still felt.

More so in the 2018 midterm elections when a significant number of LGBTQ candidates achieved their goal of being elected to the post they were running for.

 Thank you, Mr. Milk!!

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Gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk was assassinated on Nov. 27, 1978, just one year after becoming California’s first openly gay elected official

Nov. 27, 2018 / 9:10 AM EST
By Tim Fitzsimons

“It’s not my victory, it’s yours and yours and yours”

Harvey Milk said after winning a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in late 1977.

“If a gay can win, it means there is hope that the system can work for all minorities if we fight. We’ve given them hope.”

A year after delivering that speech and making history as the first openly gay elected official in California – and one of the first in the country – Milk was gunned down at San Francisco City Hall on Nov. 27, 1978.

He was just 48.

But during his short time in office, Milk made his mark. He helped to pass the country’s first gay rights ordinance, which sparked the legal LGBTQ-rights revolution that has since resulted in a nationwide right to same-sex marriage and an increasing number of LGBTQ-rights protections in cities and states across the country.
Milk also undoubtedly inspired future generations of LGBTQ Americans to enter politics.

Earlier this month, 40 years after his death and decades after his history-making election, a record-breaking “rainbow wave” of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans followed in his footsteps by running for office and winning.

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

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/forty-years-after-his-death-harvey-milk-s-legacy-still-n940356

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Randy Rainbow 60 Minutes Parody …. “🤨 Secretary of Education (Really?) …. Randy Interviews Betsy DeVos! 🤨 …. “!!

~~March 17, 2017~~ 

Randy Rainbow Interviews Betsy DeVos

‘Are You a Little High Right Now?’

“Laughter is the best medicine.”

Thanks for keeping us kinda sane with these videos during this endless fuckery that Drumpf’s presidency is.

This video says it all.

RANDY RANDY RANDY!!

HortyRex©

Satirist Randy Rainbow is at it again with his “interview” of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who in a recent 60 Minutes interview, proved she knows very little about her job, except for the damage she’s done, like rescinding protections for transgender students, rolling back campus sexual assault guidelines, and slashing guidelines for disabled students.

In a 60 Minutes-esque profile, Rainbow says,

“The wealthiest member of Donald Trump’s cabinet, Betsy DeVos looks like a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day balloon of Helen Mirren and thinks the #MeToo movement is absolutely adorable.”

“When she’s not busy decoupaging or defunding public education she can be found at local elementary schools interviewing potential secretaries of state,” Rainbow continues.

Watch Rainbow skewer DeVos below.

~~SOURCE~~ 

http://www.advocate.com

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~FOLLOW RANDY RAINBOW~

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~~Randy Rainbow Interviews Betsy DeVos!~~

~~Published on Mar 16, 2018~~

Randy Rainbow … right off the presses!!

‘First They Came’ …. “Martin Niemöller …. 🇺🇸 Adaptation for America’s Current Administration 🇺🇸 …. “!!

~~July 27, 2017~~ 

FIRST THEY CAME

This poem is timeless and immemorial. It is so ‘on point’ that is has been used frequently to describe current happenings.

A friend sent me this site and a link to this modern adaptation. It’s befitting to the current reality of the nation.

All credit given to site, author and poet.

HortyRex©

Martin Niemöller (1892–1984) was a prominent Protestant pastor who emerged as an outspoken public foe of Adolf Hitler and spent the last seven years of Nazi rule in concentration camps.

Niemöller is perhaps best remembered for the quotation:

FIRST THEY CAME

~Wikipedia~

“The famous poem by an anti-Nazi pastor, rewritten for Donald Trump’s America”

To see Donald Trump methodically lay into one group after another during the months of the presidential campaign has been to see Niemöller’s warning writ large across our screens.

But during all these months, I haven’t noticed much speaking out by one group in support of another.

It’s time for everyone to remember Niemöller’s words, and speak out in support of anyone who becomes the target of this hate-monger and his alt-right cohorts.

At the end of the day, Trump is coming for all of us.

We welcome your comments at ideas@qz.com.

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

~Gideon Liechfild~

https://qz.com/702497/the-famous-poem-by-an-anti-nazi-pastor-rewritten-for-donald-trumps-america/

~~GRAPHIC SOURCE~~ 

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We ALL are ONE!!

#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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Coming Out Journal

#ProudToBe #CelebrateBraveVoices #PrideMonth #JunePrideMonth #PositiveStance  #AgainstDiscriminationViolence #LesbianGayBisexualTransgender #LGBT #SelfAffirmation #Dignity #EqualityRights #SocialGroup #BuildCommunity #CelebrateSexualDiversity #GenderVariance #CreatorsForChange

#WeAllAreOne #ItIsWhatItIs #DrRex #HortyRex #hrexach

~~#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 …. Special Edition …. 48 years ago today …. Historic Uprising at Stonewall Inn …. “!!

~~June 28, 2017~~ 

STONEWALL UPRISING

~HONORING THOSE BRAVE SOULS WHO CAME BEFORE ME~

I was a teenager at this time.

I was barely 18 going on 19.

I wasn’t sure about my sexuality yet I knew I was different. I was living in Puerto Rico and cut away from these happenings in New York.

With time, I have come to learn about the importance of this uprising and I honor those who came before me and cleared the way that allowed me to accept and cherish my sexuality and live a fulfilling life, the way I am …

for I was born this way!

HortyRex©

Forty-eight years ago today, New York City police began harassing LGBTQ patrons of the Stonewall Inn simply for congregating, those patrons decided they’d had enough.

~Human Rights Campaign~

The Stonewall Riots (also referred to as the Stonewall Uprising or the Stonewall Rebellion) were a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBT) community against a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn, located in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.

They are widely considered to constitute the single most important event leading to the gay liberation movement and the modern fight for LGBT rights in the United States.

~Wikipedia~

~As Pride Month Concludes, the Legacy of Stonewall Endures~

Brian McBride

Additional Reading

http://www.hrc.org/blog/as-pride-month-concludes-the-legacy-of-stonewall-endures

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We ALL are ONE!! 

Randy Rainbow Song Parody …. “famous 100 days …. UNPOPULAR! …. – 🎶…. “!!

~~May 1, 2017~~ 

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

I’m really trying, for real, to get away from this topic.

Yet, HE’S there all the time, EVERYWHERE.

When one doesn’t earn respect, one earns disdain, scorn and mockery.

Randy Rainbow and his humor makes the days tolerable for me.

This one describes the famous “100 days”.

Take a look!

HortyRex©

~Face The Rainbow~

The first 100 days of Drumpf’s presidency began with his inauguration as the 45th President of the United States, which occurred at noon on January 20, 2017.

Structurally, Drumpf has the advantage of a Republican Party majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, but has been unable to fulfill his major pledges in his first 100 days and had an approval rating of between 40 and 42 percent, “the lowest for any first-term president at this point in his tenure”.

~Wikipedia~

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~~RANDY RAINBOW OFFICIAL PAGE~~ 

Randy Rainbow

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~~UNPOPULAR!~~

🎶 Randy Rainbow Song Parody 💄

~~Published on May 1, 2017~~

Released today!

We ALL are ONE!!

Thoughts for today, #463 …. “Preparing for the possible anti-LGBT assault …. Not going back into the closet …. “!!

~~January 30, 2017~~ 

THE CLOSET DOOR WAS DESTROYED

The LGBT community has existed since the early days of time.

It wasn’t called that back then.

Great advances were made during the Obama administration which gave our community a sense of equality.

Many came before us who sacrificed to lead us to where we are now.

Harvey Milk was one of the many.

There are also plenty of heroes whose names aren’t know.

With rumors of executive orders coming our way, we mus remain vigilant and ready to stand for our God-given rights as equal human beings.

Not going back into the closet.

HortyRex©

Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) was an American politician who became the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California, when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Politics and gay activism were not his early interests; he was not open about his homosexuality and did not participate in civic matters until around the age of 40, after his experiences in the counterculture of the 1960’s.

~~Wikipedia~

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We ALL are ONE!! 

‘Last Christmas’ …. “Vintage Andrews Sisters Style …. Wham! Cover …. “!!

 

~~December 27, 2016~~

‘LAST CHRISTMAS’

I couldn’t have found this musical cover at a better time.

It’s the holidays.

It’s another way to honor George Michael.

Hope you enjoy it!

HortyRex©

Postmodern Jukebox, also widely known by the initialism PMJ, is a rotating music collective founded by arranger and pianist Scott Bradlee in 2011.

PMJ is known for reworking popular modern music into different vintage genres, especially early 20th century forms such as swing and jazz. In its first few years of existence, Postmodern Jukebox has amassed over 500 million YouTube views and 2 million subscribers.

Each week, Postmodern Jukebox puts out a new video on YouTube, most of which are filmed casually in Bradlee’s living room.

~Wikipedia~

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~~SOURCE~~ 

Postmodern Jukebox

https://www.facebook.com/postmodernjukebox/

~~GALLERY~~ 

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~Last Christmas~

Vintage Andrews Sisters  

~Published on Dec 23, 2015~

memor

We ALL are ONE!! 

HRC …. “All Love is Equal …. It’s a Human Reality …. “!!

~~November 7, 2016~~ 

LGBT COMMUNITY AND EQUALITY

We have come so far.

I never imagined that, in my lifetime, marriage equality would be a fact.

President Obama confirmed it.

Hillary Clinton will continue it.

I have to believe.

My marriage is depending on it.

HortyRex©

As president, Hillary will

Fight for full federal equality for LGBT Americans.
Support LGBT youth, parents, and elders
Honor the military service of LGBT people
Fight for an AIDS-free generation
Protect transgender rights
Promote human rights of LGBT people around the world

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

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/lgbt-equality/

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~~GALLERY~~

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~~Equality~~ 

Hillary Clinton

~~Published on Jun 24, 2015~~

All love is equal. It’s time for marriage equality. Stand with Hillary Clinton in the fight for all LGBT Americans to be able to live, learn, work, and marry free from discrimination.

We ALL are ONE!! 

IOTD …. Image of the day, #583 …. “It’s gonna be, gonna be, OKAY! …. “!!

~~October 3, 2016~~ 

OKAY

“Doubt is a broken record that play inside my head.
I try to turn it down, but I can’t quite drown it out.
I’m tortured everyday, these never ending worries, Pulling on my sleeves.

So many times now I was supposed to tap out.
All the walls would fall around me.
All anybody would tell me, Is all that bad news how it’s gonna fall through.
But no matter what they say or what they say,
It’s gonna be, gonna be, OKAY! …. “

The Piano Guys – Okay Partial Lyrics

MetroLyrics

~~GRAPHIC SOURCE~~ 

Rainbow Families

We at Rainbow Families would like to be here to help the coming out LGBTQ person remain close with their family.

We believe that being Gay is like handedness.

We are born right or left handed and we are born straight or gay (or sometimes in
need of a little extra flair).

God made each and everyone of us individually and God does not make mistakes.

We are all God’s
miracles just as he made us, individual, beautiful and loving.

Rainbow Families

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Listen to the complete song and watch the music video

At the end of the day …. “OKAY …. By The Piano Guys …. “!!

https://hrexach.wordpress.com/2016/09/20/at-the-end-of-the-day-okay-by-the-piano-guys/

#IOTD #ImagesOfTheDay #583 #DearBloggerFriend #HerOwnWords #Concept #Serious #AwesomeGraphic #RainbowFamilies #VickyanneWright #ThePianoGuys #OkayPartialLyrics # GayIsLikeHandedness #GodsMiracles #Individual #BeautifulAndLoving #ThePianoGuys #Okay #RainbowColors #ThumbsUp

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We ALL are ONE!!