On Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:28:42 -0400, NP-f31 wrote:
>Relevant articles:
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>http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/boy-fights-bullying-for-the-right-to-cheer-22181559
>
>http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/22202298
>
>Tyler Wilson (11) and Tyler Clementi (18) are both victims of gay
>bashing. One took his own life and the other had his arm broken by
>bullies who attacked him from being different.
>
>As men who love boys we are more likely than most to come into contact
>with boys and teens who are gay, bi or questioning their sexuality.
>How can we, as the men who love them, help them protect themselves
>from those who use sexual orientation as a bludgeon? Now, more than
>ever, pressure to conform or be cast out creates unbearable pressures
>for young gay males. Gay teens are 4 times more likely to commit
>suicide than straight teens.
>
>As much as Dan Savage throws boylovers under the bus, at least he's
>doing something on behalf of gay boys with his 'It Gets Better
>Project'.
>
>http://abcnews.go.com/WN/dan-savage-project-world-news-conversation/story?id=11764984
>
>As a boylover who has several gay boys in his life, my only answer is
>to TALK to your boys about living with being gay. Many of you have
>heard of T-Bone (NP-g15) who came into my life as a suicidal eleven
>year old. He survived to become a 16 year old who got suspended for
>beating the shit out of a bully who was threatening other gay teens.
>Bone came to terms with his sexuality and is a healthy happy teen. It
>took a lot of talking and a lot of love to get him to that point.
>
>There are lots of boylovers who are teachers. You guys are on the
>front lines. You see the abuse and deal with it every day. What have
>you tried that works? We need as much input as possible, this is an
>issue that affects us directly, some of us WERE gay teens. Please feel
>free to share your ideas and experiences in this thread.
>
>When they're beating up sweet little 11 year old boys for being a
>cheer leader, it's time to put this shit to a stop. Let's protect our
>boys by helping them to protect themselves.
>
>Stay Safe and be about the boy,
>
>Doc
>NP-f31
Dear Doc,
I could not possibly agree with you more. As Boylovers, we have been
subjected to the most heinous characterisations and accusations ...
but when one looks at the over-all, it becomes very clear that those
flinging such accusations, and their ilk, are guilty of far more
heinous acts of cruelty and mercilessness than any Boylover I know,
and all done in the name and defense of rabid heterosexuality!
It is a complete outrage, and I must admit with a certain amount of
shame, that I wish the very worst upon those who perpetrate these
tasteless and brutal acts.
Sincerely,
HMS Victor Victorian, NP-g18
God Save the Queen.
God Bless the Prince of Wales.
God Preserve the Windsors.
Rule Britannia!
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