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Here's a 2010 #equalitopia article by `r0b where the newly elected Pope Francis (Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio) describes gay marriage as being the work of the devil:
Argentina’s highest-ranking Catholic prelate has warned that the country’s gay marriage bill is a “machination” of the devil, reports Pink News. 

Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio has called on priests in Buenos Aires, where he is archbishop, to protest against the bill, which is progressing through Argentina’s parliament.

In a letter to the monasteries of Buenos Aires, he wrote: “Let’s not be naive, we’re not talking about a simple political battle; it is a destructive pretension against the plan of God .. We are not talking about a mere bill, but rather a machination of the Father of Lies that seeks to confuse and deceive the children of God.”

 
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New York City-based artist Alex Myung (~alexmyung) has started a Kickstarter project to raise $20,000 to create Arrival, an animated short film with a focus on the theme of coming out. Equalitopia sits down with Alex to discuss the project.

Currently, the project has raised almost $4,000 from 74 different backers, averaging out to about $52 per backer. Keep in mind that Kickstarter projects are “all or nothing,” meaning that if the project doesn’t reach its funding goal by Wednesday, February 20th, no funds will be transferred to the project.

Equalitopia: Could you tell us briefly about the storyline of Arrival?

Alex: Arrival is about a young boy growing up in the countryside with his mother, who moves to the city to pursue his dreams. Along the way he falls in love with another boy, but he struggles to connect with people as he contemplates coming out to his mother.

Read my full interview: Animated LGBT Short Film “Arrival” by Alex Myung Aims to Raise $20,000 on Kickstarter

~AlexMyung's work on deviantART:

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Charlotte Moore (*Cavatica) from Raleigh, North Carolina has created a PSA against homophobia after the Twitter hashtag #ToMyUnbornChild attracted homophobes to publicly announce that they would murder their child if he or she was gay.

#ToMyUnbornChild became a trending topic on Twitter a few weeks ago, and while most people used it to write loving tweets to their future children, some homophobes decided to do just the opposite.

@Homophobes, a Twitter account that retweets homophobes to expose their ignorance, published an article of 100 extremely homophobic tweets, which gained quite a bit of attention around the web.

Charlotte Moore was inspired, and decided to write and direct a PSA using the tweets. The video was produced by Brian Lee and Nick Heim. 

From the video’s description:

I got the idea on a Thursday. By Sunday, we — me, my boyfriend, and whatever friends we could find to help us — had it filmed.

It’s easy to dehumanize hate speech online because we’ve gotten so used to seeing it. We tell ourselves that it’s the product of trolls, of random, anonymous strangers. 

Except they’re not. They’re real people. Many of them will be parents. And some of their children will be gay.

The homophobic tweets, which were compiled using Storify, gaining nearly 300,000 views, 4,000 tweets, and thousands of reblogs and likes from our Tumblr post and another Tumblr user. The post was covered by the Huffington PostThe New Civil Rights MovementQueertyTowleroadBuzzfeed,AmericaBLOG, and several other blogs.

Last weekend, @homophobes also published a satirical guide on how to “rid the gay” from your child.

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 Article crossposted to Tumblr on Equalitopia Blog



Obama signs Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal

In a historic achievement for gay rights, President Obama signed the Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal this morning, which will allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military.

"This is a good day, this is a very good day." Obama said. "No longer will tens of thousands of Americans in uniform be asked to live a lie, or look over their shoulder in order to serve the country that they love."

Last weekend, the US Senate voted to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell. On Monday, Robert Gibbs, the White House Press Secretary, tweeted:

President to sign repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy on Wednesday at 9:15 AM...

The repeal is not immediately effective, reports the New York Times. The change will go into effect once Obama and defense officials certify the military's readiness.

(Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

:note: Crossposted from Equalitopia Blog

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*Luna-Bell07 Jun 11, 2013  Student Writer
Hello. I hope this message finds everyone in good spirits.

As a staunch supporter of the gay rights movement, I wrote and published my first novel, Drive [link]. In it, a young journalist seeks the truth behind his city's war on the gay community, all the while struggling to protect the one he loves more than anything-his best friend Lain.

I write this not in the hope of shameless self promotion. I write it in the hope of changing someone's, anyone's life. Thank you for your valuable time.
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*Luna-Bell07 Jun 11, 2013  Student Writer
And that line about me not writing for 'shameless self promotion'-it was not an attack. I just don't want anyone to think I'm only out to promote myself, nothing more.
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~FilthyGorgeousMen Mar 15, 2013  Professional Artist
All of the artwork in this group is so amazing! Keep up the great work everyone.
Please check us out on Facebook!
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The Kill the Gays bill is back...
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~YellowChello Oct 24, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Hey lovelies,

Just wanted to let you all know that I'm running a page on Facebook called "I Am Who I Am." So if you've got a Facebook account, go and pop in and give us a like, why don't ya ;)

Also, you should all know that I've been using a lot of the gorgeous art throughout this group and other LGBT-related groups. Don't worry, whenever I post art that isn't mine, I give you guys the full credit you all deserve! I always say ____ by ____.deviantart.com, so don't freak out. :) I'm promoting you, and spreading the good words~ you're welcome !

Just wanted to let you all know~ I really want this page to grow into something bigger so it really makes a difference in people's lives!

Thanks a bunch <3
hugs and butterfly kisses,
Sonja <3 (YellowChello)
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~YellowChello Oct 29, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
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'The individual's duty is to do what he wants to do, to think whatever he likes, to be accountable to no one but himself, to challenge every idea and every person.'

- Jean-Paul Sartre. :)
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~Korinohana Aug 6, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
i am not gay but i have lovey husband but i have many close family members my uncle was alive in the 80's when gay's started to come out he was the sweetest man alive he had a heart of gold and had much of right to be with his lover as much as everyone else god rest his soul i wish he was still alive today he would be amazed on much the world has changed
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I just read a post on the Wipeout Homophobia Facebook page and this is basically what they posted (I can't seem to find the post right now, if I see it again I'll edit).

A guy has a boyfriend in a mental hospital. Guy goes to visit boyfriend. Nurse asks who he is. Guy says, "I'm his partner."

Nurse says, "Oh, like partners-in-crime?"

"No. He's my boyfriend," says the guy. Then the nurse goes nuts and starts screaming at him saying stuff like "that's inapropriate!", etc.... End result? The guy is no longer allowed to see his own boyfriend in the hospital! We are now calling the hospital and telling them that we do not appreciate homophobes in our country, especially in places where they are supposed to HELP people, NOT make them feel worse! I already called twice.

Here's the number! PLEASE CALL THEM! (732) 914-3800.
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