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Just Try It

New York cops are arresting gay people on unconstitutional charges. - By Daniel Redman - Slate Magazine

Reblogged from janettt
“ I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou (via janettt) (via quote-book) (via yourethegravity) (via luckyjake) (via travs)

Reblogged from tylercoates

travs:

tylercoates:

“This is what we fought for in World War II: the idea that we can be different and still be equal. My wife and I did not raise four sons with the idea that three of them would have a certain set of rights, but our gay child would be left out. We raised them all to be hard-working, proud, loyal Americans, and they did good.”

I’ve had an emotional day for no apparent reason. This is what brought me to the brink tonight.

Reblogged from boysoprano
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boysoprano:

I Want a Little Sugar In My Bowl: Nina Simone

truth.

Reblogged from hrrrthrrr
“ Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking, and don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. Steve Jobs (via hrrrthrrr)

“ Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey Fierstein
“ You cannot go against nature, because when you do go against nature, it’s part of nature too. Love and Rockets

Vanessa German

“In a stirring performance, slam poet and visual artist Vanessa German imagines the things she could accomplish if her hands were two shooting stars or a raucous jazz quintet.”


“ Let the walls of the asylum ring with laughter. Unknown