tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post1745026348146921131..comments2024-02-11T03:50:53.613-05:00Comments on Counterlight's Peculiars: Shocking Indeed: International Day Against Homophobia and TransphobiaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-34375149123228120522013-05-19T23:13:19.710-04:002013-05-19T23:13:19.710-04:00This makes me really hope that I have the chance t...This makes me really hope that I have the chance to meet Michael someday. My experience is more like yours and my partner’s experience is more like Michael’s.Kittredge Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617858676733169316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-36042251495611600632013-05-18T02:03:48.701-04:002013-05-18T02:03:48.701-04:00I was bullied for being queer before *I* even knew...I was bullied for being queer before *I* even knew I was queer! (Starting age 7)<br /><br />But bad as it was, it was "only" verbal. To the best of my recollection, I've never been physically attacked. [The closest was probably the phobe who stole my sign *right in front of me* Election Night 2004 (my sign was against the SSM-ban in Michigan, which passed that cursed night). It was pretty clear to me that if I had attempted to hold onto the sign, the robbery would have turned physical]<br /><br />Memory eternal, victims of the Upstairs Lounge fire (this is the first I've heard of it. I hope there's a 40th anniversary commemoration next month).JCFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516376500318551838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-70301827110484160652013-05-17T13:24:56.267-04:002013-05-17T13:24:56.267-04:00I was 16.I was 16.Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-9324265514033658372013-05-17T13:12:20.453-04:002013-05-17T13:12:20.453-04:00Isn't that interesting. In your group the mem...Isn't that interesting. In your group the memories emerged during the meeting...down they were, tucked away. Just like me. I just remembered, just now, being punched in the stomach for just walking on a well lighted overlook spot in Santa Monica at night (true, it was above the Gay, Crystal Beach). The guy ran as I gasped for breath.<br />Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-78984196538998751262013-05-17T12:18:21.578-04:002013-05-17T12:18:21.578-04:00I remember the 73 fire, and all the rest and it is...I remember the 73 fire, and all the rest and it is sad we haven't grown further beyond this hate and the terrible actions it causes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203286781888444548noreply@blogger.com