PARTlClPAT3 - 2009

Syhto · 04-2-2009, 05:28 PM

DAY
OF
SILENCE

I believe this is a noble cause, and it affects people everywhere. All you have to do is be silent, on April 17th, 2009. Not even the whole day, just your school day, work day, or what have you. This is an annual protest that speaks (or doesn't) against sexual harrassment based on gender, sexual orientation, or sexual identity. It's very easy and it spreads the word well. When someone says hello, or anything of that sort, all you have to do is show them a slip that says this:

Quote:

Silent for Lawrence King: Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating in the Day of Silence (DOS), a national youth movement bringing attention to the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies. My deliberate silence echoes that silence, which is caused by anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment. This year’s DOS is held in memory of Lawrence King, a 15 year-old student who was killed in school because of his sexual orientation and gender expression. I believe that ending the silence is the first step toward building awareness and making a commitment to address these injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing today. What are you going to do to end the silence?

And it doesn't have to be exactly that, as long as people know what it's for. So, I would really appreciate it if some people could pitch in and do this. Only 8,000 people participated last year in the US. People close to me have suffered due to other's discrimination. I know a lot of you can relate.

It's really easy! Please help.

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who_cares973 · 04-2-2009, 05:53 PM

i might participate depends on how supportive im feeling on the 17th

good cause is good though

**ZC_Wolfy** · 04-2-2009, 05:59 PM

it's a good cause, but it has no effect on my school.
most of the people I showed the slip to were either like "hahaha ****in queer, he deserved it (rednecks)", "it seems like a good cause, but why be silent for an entire day just because he was gay? (retards who can't read the cause)", or they didn't say anything cause they were participating in it too (most of the girls/gay/bisexual guys)

but I'd do it if it had any affect on my school

rzr · 04-2-2009, 06:07 PM

Yay for 4th year in a row for me.

**iPatcH** · 04-2-2009, 06:11 PM

this is retardedly gay

Syhto · 04-2-2009, 06:28 PM

indeed

~HentaiXXX~ · 04-2-2009, 06:44 PM

maybe...

Crashfan3 · 04-2-2009, 07:09 PM

Can't. I have a clan meet on that day (2nd round of Saints and Sinners tourney), and I'll be needing to use Ventrilo.

Also,

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZC_Wolfy

most of the people I showed the slip to were either like "hahaha ****in queer, he deserved it (rednecks)", "it seems like a good cause, but why be silent for an entire day just because he was gay? (retards who can't read the cause)", or they didn't say anything cause they were participating in it too (most of the girls/gay/bisexual guys)

tried this two years ago and gave up by 10am for the very same reason

**-paexaea-** · 04-2-2009, 07:17 PM

Yeah, way to stick to the plan, guys. That's how the injustices keep going is when you accept defeat to happen before it even happens.

Dimitri13 · 04-2-2009, 07:58 PM

****in fags.

**phe0nixblade** · 04-2-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crashfan3

Can't. I have a Klan meet on that day

uh oh
ps this is gay as balls

NFD · 04-2-2009, 09:21 PM

Maybe

Syhto · 04-2-2009, 09:23 PM

stop trying to copy ipatch you cant pull it off

**virus003** · 04-2-2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimitri13

****in fags.

You honestly never have anything nice to say.

~HentaiXXX~ · 04-2-2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NFD

Maybe

don't ever copy me

It makes me have this degrading feeling inside.

**ninjaKIWI** · 04-2-2009, 10:37 PM

I'm planning on participating 8)

Svaz · 04-2-2009, 10:41 PM

What are you going to do to break the silence? I'm going to also be silent as well additionally too!

FLAWLESS VICTORY.

I think it would be better if everyone did something, erm, a bit more direct. To not talk, you have to have someone address you first. It's better, or, more widespread, if you get to do the first move. I guess you could try AGGRESSIVELY not talking to people, but that seems kind of weird.

Syhto · 04-2-2009, 11:05 PM

no you're supposed to hand out flyers too but i figured everyone would go "lol fuk dat queerz"~

**Draigun** · 04-2-2009, 11:27 PM

Because I definitely feel the best way to speak out against discrimination is to not say anything at all.

**dore** · 04-2-2009, 11:27 PM

My high school had a pretty large group of people participate last year. I think the cause is worthwhile but not talking is a bad way of spreading a message. Maybe there should be a day of yelling.

04-2-2009, 05:53 PM	#2
who_cares973 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: :U Age: 35 Posts: 15,407	Re: PARTlClPAT3 - 2009 i might participate depends on how supportive im feeling on the 17th good cause is good though __________________

04-2-2009, 05:59 PM	#3
ZC_Wolfy FFR Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ya Posts: 384	Re: PARTlClPAT3 - 2009 it's a good cause, but it has no effect on my school. most of the people I showed the slip to were either like "hahaha **in queer, he deserved it (rednecks)", "it seems like a good cause, but why be silent for an entire day just because he was gay? (retards who can't read the cause)", or they didn't say anything cause they were participating in it too (most of the girls/gay/bisexual guys) but I'd do it if it had any affect on my school __________________ "BURN IN HELL, MOTHER *ER!!! I am not retarded, okay. Oh, and one more thing. Even if we do plant twice as many trees as we cut down, which we don't, let me remind you, that TREES TAKE YEARS TO GROW, NOT DAYS!!!" - SaguchiTheCat "Twinklesky* makes me want to skip through a forest while playing a pan flute. And then all the little forest creatures will start dancing behind me." - Quigly "I would link you to these great video demonstrations of good vibrating but I think I would get banned for it. D=" - Quigly ZC's Birthday tournament - Signups are open and donations are greatly needed D:

04-2-2009, 06:11 PM	#5
iPatcH Swamp Lemons Rule Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: not detroit you idiots Age: 35 Posts: 3,370	Re: PARTlClPAT3 - 2009 this is retardedly gay __________________ put on a donk on it

04-2-2009, 06:44 PM	#7
~HentaiXXX~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spalding, Nebraska, USA Age: 31 Posts: 2,955	Re: PARTlClPAT3 - 2009 maybe...

04-2-2009, 07:17 PM	#9
-paexaea- ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: skjandlurkelandia² Age: 33 Posts: 4,605	Re: PARTlClPAT3 - 2009 Yeah, way to stick to the plan, guys. That's how the injustices keep going is when you accept defeat to happen before it even happens. __________________ See you, Space Cowboy.

04-2-2009, 09:21 PM	#12
NFD FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I see us on a beach down in, Mexico Age: 31 Posts: 4,715	Re: PARTlClPAT3 - 2009 Maybe __________________

04-2-2009, 10:41 PM	#17
Svaz quite clever Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slumberland Age: 35 Posts: 792	Re: PARTlClPAT3 - 2009 What are you going to do to break the silence? I'm going to also be silent as well additionally too! FLAWLESS VICTORY. I think it would be better if everyone did something, erm, a bit more direct. To not talk, you have to have someone address you first. It's better, or, more widespread, if you get to do the first move. I guess you could try AGGRESSIVELY not talking to people, but that seems kind of weird.

04-2-2009, 11:27 PM	#19
Draigun om nom nom nom. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rofleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 751	Re: PARTlClPAT3 - 2009 Because I definitely feel the best way to speak out against discrimination is to not say anything at all. __________________ What?

04-2-2009, 11:27 PM	#20
dore caveman pornstar Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ridin on a unicorn Age: 33 Posts: 6,317	Re: PARTlClPAT3 - 2009 My high school had a pretty large group of people participate last year. I think the cause is worthwhile but not talking is a bad way of spreading a message. Maybe there should be a day of yelling. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IREnpHco9mw

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