To start the day … “One Year Anniversary: Paper”!!

~~January 6, 2016~~ 

A YEAR AGO TODAY

I can’t even begin to imagine and recall the feelings of this significant day for both of us.

Some of you know that we first met in college, back in 1969!

New feelings were discovered. Plans were made. Life got in the way … it wasn’t meant to be then.

We kept in “sporadic” touch.

In 1996, life reunited us again.

Everything that “was” ceased to be … and what developed in our young years became a force to be reckoned with.

We have been together since.

Never in our lifetime did we think we’d be able to see our union recognized as a “legal” one.

Today, we celebrate our first year as a “married couple” Nothing has really changed. We live the same way we lived before January 6, 2015.

What a ride has it been!

HortyRex©

~~GRAPHICS SOURCE~~ 

Google Images 

Personal Photographs

Love is What Anniversaries are All About

Love is being happy for the other person

When that other person is happy,

Being sad for the other person

When that person is sad

Being together in good times

And being together in bad times.

Love is the source of strength.

Love is being honest with yourself at all times

Being honest with the other person at all times

Telling, listening, respecting the truth

And never pretending

Love is the source of reality.

Love is understanding so complete that

You feel as if you are a part of the other person

Accepting that person just the way she is

And not trying to change each other

To be something else.

Love is the source of unity.

Love is the freedom to pursue your own desires

While sharing your experiences with the other person

The growth of one individual with the growth

Of another individual.

Love is the source of success.

Love is the excitement of planning things together

And the excitement of doing things together

Love is the source of the future.

Love is the fury of the storm

The calm of the rainbow

Love is the source of passion.

Love is giving and taking in a daily situation

Being patient with each other’s needs and desires

Love is the source of sharing.

Love is knowing that the other person

Will always be with you

Regardless of what happens

Missing the other person when she is away

But remaining near in heart at all times

Love is the source of security.

Love is the source of life.

Happy Anniversary

~Susan Polis Schultz~

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~~A Thousand Years~~

~~Uploaded on Nov 20, 2011~~

Christina Perri

We BOTH are ONE!!

NOH8 Photo Shoot in Orlando …. done deal!!

~~May 9, 2015~~ 

The NOH8 Campaign (NOH8 meaning “No Hate”) is a charitable organization in the United States whose mission is to promote marriage, gender and human equality through education, advocacy, social media, and visual protest.

The campaign was created as photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska and partner Jeff Parshley in direct response to the passage of Proposition 8. Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world, with “NOH8″ painted on one cheek in protest.

The phrase refers to “H8″ (leet for ‘hate’), short for “Proposition H8″ (pronounced “proposition hate”), a nickname used by critics of the proposition. The photos are featured on the campaign’s website, as well as various social networks, as well as a virtual world campaign in Second Life.

From a dear Facebook friend who was there too:

“That was freakin’ awesome to have our photo taken by Adam Bouska, the talented photographer of all the NOH8 campaign photos.

I told him I am a huge fan and hugged … he smelled good.”

~~GALLERY~~ 

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Join the #NOH8Worldwide movement in ORLANDO and add your face to the fight for equal human rights!

WHERE: The Parliament House
410 North Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32805

DATE: Saturday May 9th, 2015

TIME: 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Once you arrive, the next steps are easy!

1. Fill-out one numbered model release for each person.
2. Have a NOH8 temporary tattoo applied for your photo.
3. Standby for your number to be called.
4. Process your payment once called.
5. Trade your processed model release for duct tape!

Done deal!

It was easy as pie. We were there by 11:40. The doors were opened at 12 o’clock. We received our released forms. Completed them and signed them.We got numbers 50 & 51.

Walked in, got our temporary tattoo on and waited for our number to be called. While we waited, I bought my obligatory “NOH8” T-shirt.

Once it was our turn, we posed and Adam took several poses. It was all very well organized.

Adam and Jeff were very professional, well prepared, quick and effective.

We were out by 12:30 PM.

Now we wait for the official photo from their Burbank Headquarters.

HortyRex©

~~RELATED~~ 

https://hrexach.wordpress.com/2015/05/09/to-start-the-day-noh8-campaign-in-orlando-today/

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We ALL are ONE!! 

To start the day …. “NOH8 Campaign in Orlando today”!!

~~May 9, 2015~~ 

The NOH8 Campaign (NOH8 meaning “No Hate”) is a charitable organization in the United States whose mission is to promote marriage, gender and human equality through education, advocacy, social media, and visual protest.

The campaign was created as photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska and partner Jeff Parshley in direct response to the passage of Proposition 8. Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world, with “NOH8” painted on one cheek in protest. The phrase refers to “H8” (leet for ‘hate’), short for “Proposition H8” (pronounced “proposition hate”), a nickname used by critics of the proposition. The photos are featured on the campaign’s website, as well as various social networks, as well as a virtual world campaign in Second Life.

The images are widely used on various social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to spread the message of equality. Some photographers and student groups have even set up their own photoshoots.The campaign photos have circulated on the internet and are appearing on many supporter’s social networking profiles. Both LGBT and non-LGBT people have participated in the photoshoots.

~HISTORY~

On November 4, 2008 Proposition 8 passed in California, amending the state Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The defeat provoked a groundswell of initiative within the LGBT community at a grassroots level, with many new political and protest organizations being formed in response.

The NOH8 Campaign was created in 2009 as a result of the amendment of Proposition 8. While initially inspired by Proposition 8, the scope of the NOH8 Campaign has expanded its main goals to fight discrimination and bullying universally as a means to spread a worldview of acceptance.

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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOH8_Campaign

~~GALLERY~~

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Join the #NOH8Worldwide movement in ORLANDO and add your face to the fight for equal human rights!

WHERE: The Parliament House
410 North Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32805

DATE: Saturday May 9th, 2015

TIME: 12:00pm – 3:00pm

~~RELATED~~

http://centralfloridatop5.com/2015/05/08/festival-of-equality-teams-with-noh8-campaign-tomorrow-at-parliament-house/

The NOH8 Campaign will team up with The Wedding Alliance for an open photo shoot at the The Parliament House on Saturday, May 9th! Stop by anytime between 12pm-3pm to pose for an official NOH8 photo by photographer Adam Bouska. No reservations needed!

Photos are first-come, first-served – and we move fast! Please arrive camera-ready with a plain white shirt to match the signature style of the NOH8 photos.

Once you arrive, the next steps are easy!

1. Fill-out one numbered model release for each person.
2. Have a NOH8 temporary tattoo applied for your photo.
3. Standby for your number to be called.
4. Process your payment once called.
5. Trade your processed model release for duct tape!

NOH8 Co-Founder Adam Bouska will photograph roughly 5-10 frames per person. One frame will be selected/edited by our team and made available within approximately eight weeks (timeline subject to change).

Funds raised by the NOH8 Campaign will be used to continue promoting and raising awareness for marriage and human equality as well as anti-discrimination and anti-bullying through NOH8’s interactive social media campaign. This includes bringing the campaign to other cities and countries around the world, creating and compiling images for our ongoing large-scale media campaign, and covering the costs of the daily operations and maintenance necessary to run this rapidly growing campaign out of our Burbank Headquarters.

~~SOURCES~~ 

http://www.noh8campaign.com/

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~~I am Human NOH8 Campaign PSA~~

~~Uploaded on Jun 16, 2010~~

A group of familiar faces speaking nine different languages from all over the world came together for our third NOH8 PSA to share their one simple message: I am human.

No matter what language you speak or what country you live in, everybody everywhere speaks the universal language of love. We are all human, and we deserve to be treated equally.

~NOH8 Campaign speaks out to say, “It Gets Better”~

~Uploaded on Nov 10, 2010~

Familiar faces join the NOH8 Campaign ( http://www.noh8campaign.com ) to send a message of hope and inspiration to LBGT youth in support of Dan Savage’s “It Gets Better” Project

If you or someone you know needs help, call The Trevor Lifeline at 866-4-U-TREVOR (866.488.7386) or visit http://www.TheTrevorProject.org

I’m hoping to get the real one this time. I’ve been waiting …. really hoping!

In the meantime …. this will have to do!

HortyRex©

We ALL are ONE!!

To start the day … “NOH8 Campaign continues unabated”!!

~~January 13, 2015~~

MISSION STATEMENT

The NOH8 Campaign is a charitable organization whose mission is to promote marriage, gender and human equality through education, advocacy, social media, and visual protest.

The NOH8 Campaign is a photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska (http://www.bouska.net) and partner Jeff Parshley in direct response to the passage of Proposition 8. Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world, with “NOH8″ painted on one cheek in protest.

The NOH8 Campaign has received overwhelming support from around the world, and has appeared in various local and national news programs and publications. The images are widely used on various social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to spread the message of equality.

“As it appears in …. “

http://www.noh8campaign.com/article/about

And the campaign continues and will continue until there’s equality for all. The commitment of the creators of this movement is unfaltering. There’s no stopping us now …. the world knows and the country hasn’t been able to stop this wave of equality. 

~~SOURCES/RELATED~~

https://www.facebook.com/noh8campaign

https://hrexach.wordpress.com/2015/01/09/to-start-the-day-noh8-no-hate/

https://hrexach.wordpress.com/2014/03/05/adam-bouska-noh8/

~~GALLERY~~

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~~I am Human NOH8 Campaign PSA~~

~~Uploaded on Jun 16, 2010~~

A group of familiar faces speaking nine different languages from all over the world came together for our third NOH8 PSA to share their one simple message: I am human.

No matter what language you speak or what country you live in, everybody everywhere speaks the universal language of love. We are all human, and we deserve to be treated equally.

Our diverse cast of Familiar Faces include Amber Rose (English), George Takei (Japanese), Kimberley Locke (English), Louis van Amstel (Dutch), Marlee Matlin (American Sign Language), Mayim Bialik (Hebrew), Selene Luna (Spanish), Vassy (Greek & French), and Vida Ghaffari (Farsi).

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We ALL are ONE!! 

To start the day …. “NOH8: No hate”!!

~~January 9, 2015~~ 

MISSION STATEMENT

The NOH8 Campaign is a charitable organization whose mission is to promote marriage, gender and human equality through education, advocacy, social media, and visual protest.

On November 4, 2008 Proposition 8 passed in California, amending the state Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The defeat provoked a groundswell of initiative within the GLBT community at a grassroots level, with many new political and protest organizations being formed in response.

The NOH8 Campaign is a photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska (http://www.bouska.net) and partner Jeff Parshley in direct response to the passage of Proposition 8. Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world, with “NOH8” painted on one cheek in protest.

Five years since its inception, the NOH8 Campaign has grown to nearly 33,000 faces and continues to grow at an exponential rate. The campaign began with portraits of everyday Californians from all walks of life and soon rose to include politicians, military personnel, newlyweds, law enforcement, artists, celebrities, and many more.

While inspired by the passage of Prop 8, the scope of the NOH8 Campaign has grown to stand against discrimination and bullying of all kinds. The message of ‘No Hate’ can be interpreted and applied broadly, and speaks to each person in their own way.

The NOH8 Campaign has received overwhelming support from around the world, and has appeared in various local and national news programs and publications. The images are widely used on various social networking sites such asFacebook and Twitter to spread the message of equality.

“As it appears in …. “

http://www.noh8campaign.com/article/about

~~SOURCES~~

http://www.noh8campaign.com/

https://www.facebook.com/noh8campaign

~~GALLERY~~

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~~NOH8 Famous People~~

Ryan Major

~~Uploaded on Aug 29, 2010~~

“Hi my name is Ryan and I made this video us­ing pic­tures from http://www.noh8campaign.com/ as a trib­ute to Gay Rights and al­so to the peo­ple who Sup­port Gay Rights”

Songs in order: Miley Cyrus-My Heart Beats For Love | Christina Aguilera-Beautiful | Glee-Ill Stand By You | Joey McIntyre-Stay The Same.

36 states down, 14 to go! One step closer to #NOH8Worldwide!

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We ALL are ONE!!