Re-Post: Remember Stonewall (2014)

This is essentially a re-post of a post I have run the last few years, with some minor changes.

 

Let us always be proud and thankful to the trannies who finally had enough of the harassment and fought back 45 years ago on June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn. We owe you, guys and girls!

Read more on Wikipedia Stonewall riots.
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Before Stonewall

• a person with homosexual inclinations was considered to be mentally ill, 
• a person taking part in homosexual sexual activity was considered to be a criminal, 
• a person suspected of being homosexual could be abused or harassed without risk of penalty - except in the most extreme cases, 
• a homosexual parent was considered unfit to take care of his/her own children, 
• Civil unions or same-sex marriages were unthinkable. etc., etc. 

All of us should always remember the gratitude we owe the trannies.

We must also remember that many of our brothers and sisters worldwide still live with the very real risk of

• being murdered, incarcerated or hospitalized, abused, raped and harassed
• losing custody of their children 
• losing their employment 

simply for being homosexual.

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"Quelques notes de piano.." Photography by ѕєяєι  gυєηα

If you wish to see more of ѕєяєι's photography, please visit her Flickr photostream here.

Blogs With Great Second Pride Coverage

I highly recommend these four excellent blogs to complete your knowledge of what is happening at Second Pride this year. (Listed in alphabetical order.)

 Eddi & Ryce's Second Life

 Jeff Ellsworth Witnessing A Second Life: Second Pride 2014 Live And Lively

NakedCarl's Blog

Ziggy Starsmith On The Edge Of A Second Life

Second Pride Hugs, Days 6-7

Takuya Jinn
Owner of & designer at Gabriel, one of the absolute best makers of clothes for men

Butch Diavolo, close friend and confidant

Mistletoe Ethaniel-Skytower
blogger Misteltoe Ethaniel's Blog

As the wonderful (but small) Misteltoe completely disappears in my arms I thought I would share a picture of her, so you can see what she actually looks like.

This was the first time I had the pleasure of meeting Misteltoe in-world, although we have been communicating for some years now on each others blogs.

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"Insights into building 'Le Botanique'" Photography by Liara Okiddo

If you wish to see more of Liara's photography, please visit her Flickr photostream here.

Another Try...

Dear @ebbealtberg (@SecondLife @LindenLab) can we expect a visit from you at the ongoing largest #LGBT #Pride celebration on the #Grid?
— Bock McMillan (@BockMcMillan) June 26, 2014

Please help getting the message across by retweeting if you are on Twitter.

Slipshod Security at Second Pride Festival?

Do we need to nail Security Chair Sutry's (nonexistent) balls to the wall for insufficient security at the Second Pride Festival this year? Perhaps even the rest of the Second Pride board should be held responsible for being negligent (some of whom do have large hairy balls, I'm almost certain)?

Well, I suggest you read this truly shocking eyewitness report by blogger Rusty Redfield (picture left) concerning a possible serious security lapse two days ago and then come back and tell me what you think.

You can read Rusty's heart wrenching testimonial here: Playing with the Big Boys; "035:...".