After hiding behind the camera for many months making YouTube videos Randy Phillips calls his dad to tell him ‘I’m gay’, after the ‘Do Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal. This is a follow up video of telling his mom that he is gay. Mom seems a little more shocked than dad.
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Lady Gaga – Jamey Rodemeyer Tribute.
A week ago 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer who was bullied for more than a year committed suicide. Lady Gaga plays a tribute to Jamey at the iHeartRadio music festival in Las Vegas to continue her message to prevent bullying. One of Jamey’s last tweets was to Lady Gaga which read – ‘Bye mother monster, Thank you for all you have done, Paws up forever’.
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President Obama Repeals Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.
September 20th, 2011 marks the end of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’. The United States has seen an increase in news stories of soldiers and military men and women coming out after the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’. One of the more popular stories, Airman Randy Phillips calls his father to tell him he is gay.
Foo Fighters Counter Protest.
While the Foo Fighters were on tour in Kansas City the Westboro Baptist Church protested outside of the Sprint Center. The Foo Fighters responded by dressing in costumes and mocked the protesters.
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Stephen Colbert – It Gets Better.
American political satirist Stephen Colbert lets LGBT teens know ‘It Gets Better’. People everywhere have been making videos letting LGBT youth know, ‘It Gets Better’. The San Francisco Giants and Google have made videos as well supporting the organization. The It Gets Better Project helps LGBT youth make that transition into being an openly adult.
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