In November, 2008, Jeff Parshley and his partner, photographer Adam Bouska, watched as Proposition 8 passed into law in California, banning same-sex couples to marry. Instead of taking their heartache and anger in protest, the couple went back to their apartment and took the first NOH8 photo. Bouska had Parshley pose in front of a white background with the words “NOH8″ written on his cheek and duct tape on his mouth, symbolizing Prop 8 and similar legislation’s attempt to silence the voices of the LGBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender) community. Although it started as an artistic expression for their social networks, Bouska and Parshley’s “NOH8″ began to explode into a grassroots campaign for equality. The campaign has gained recognition not only locally but also on a national level as over 4,400 NOH8 photos have been taken featuring members of the LGBT community, heterosexuals, families, and celebrities.
In my interview with Bouska and Parshley, we discuss the inspiration of the first NOH8 picture and why they feel a “silent protest” represents an individual’s take on equality. In a more intimate moment I ask the pair, who were not activists before Prop 8, how this campaign has brought them closer and made the fight more personal. It was refreshing to see two people fight for their love and something they believe in. Parshley and Bouska invite other people who are against gay marriage to reach out to someone they know who is fighting for their love to be recognized.
After I conducted this interview, I joined former withjosh guests Kimberley Locke, Reichen Lehmkuhl, Louis Van Amstel and Kimberly Caldwell in the silent protest for equality. Below you will find my NOH8 picture and the behind-the-scenes footage of my shoot. The tagline of withjosh.com is “Everyone has a story,” and Bouska and Parshley prove that sometimes the greatest story is the one we live; even when words aren’t spoken, they speak loud enough to change lives.
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Hi, Josh!
Is one great plesure can to write about this interesant interview.
I wanna express al my support to this cause, and i want say , itsn´t a cause of one few, it must to be the cause of all, case all peoples needs respect and protection of the Laws, in this point all peoples are equals, no matter if you`re gay, black, withe, man, children , woman.Nobody can to denie the posibilite to have the same oportunities in the life.
Many peoples feel a fool feeling respect to this cause, cause they thinking that it isnt important, and it is the most bad mistake, case it talks about the legal rigths, but about the life of some peoples who deserve the respect of the Society; and it sn´t a thing without reasson.
I admire Them, cause they takes it so personal, but they make so much for the other peoples, but specially they make it for all persons, cause they teach us with it the real value of the things.
peoples must to think it better, cause all peoples are equals.
Comment by Tin@ — June 15, 2010 @ 9:12 AM
Another wonderful interview. I will NEVER understand why anyone would be against two adults being married. I add myself to the NOH8 campaign. I think my group (heterosexual, mother, non-celebrity) is underrepresented, although their are many of us out there. Go Josh ;-)
Comment by Kerney whitman — June 16, 2010 @ 6:50 AM
I feel ashamed that I voted YES on Prop 8. Love should be recognized as love and politics or religion should not play a role in it. I wake up in the morning knowing I’m straight and this is who I am, not a choice. I now understand that homosexuals feel the same way. It’s not a choice or a lust, it’s being who they are. God is love and God has a plan. Thank you for the interview.
Comment by Jeremy — June 16, 2010 @ 9:40 AM
I grew up with parents who are actively involved in their church and I knew I could never come out to them. When my parents found out I was gay I was told that I was sinning and they would pray for me harder. I didn’t want to be gay but just as I know that I am a black man, I know that I am gay. That doesn’t make me less of a Christian. Why can’t Christians take a step out of their comfort zone and reach out and hear our story. Why judge and condemn? I thought it was interesting that the comment above mine mentioned “lust.” Not all of us homosexuals are a gay pride parade. We are the doctors, the teachers, the police men and your neighbors. It’s not about sex or lust. It’s about being loved and having a family. It may just look different than what people are used to. Take a step back and reach out to someone who is gay. Hear their story and listen. I wish it was a choice.
Comment by Dan — June 16, 2010 @ 9:58 AM
NOH8 is a great campaign. 48% of California wanted gay marriage. It’s just a matter of time. It’s not corrupt or a sin. I don’t understand why people care so much and are against it? It’s not like your children are going to catch the “gay” or porn is going to be available in schools. Let two people who love each other have equal rights. It’s really stupid. It’s not about GAY SEX, it’s about love. There have been gays since the beginning of time and it wasn’t sex but a commitment, partnership and love. I am a straight woman who is a Republican but wants equality for all. Thank you Josh for your interview and for taking a stand. I’ve notice this is the first time you’ve shared your opinion and it takes courage. You obviously have friends (possible family?) who are hurting because their love is not supported. Great work and GOD BLESS!
Comment by Tiffany — June 16, 2010 @ 10:10 AM
Hi Josh and People; i wanna express my support to NOH8 and all people who make of this world one side of concience.
Respect the words of Dan, i wanna say that is true, the religous people are so closed; if you`re in the Church you know you must be tolerant and give your love to ALL people; if you can`t give your love to ALL, you can´t be in the correct religon. Perhaps the world must pray for this closed people, for one change into the them.
Comment by A-zure — June 18, 2010 @ 6:28 AM
i remembered one comment about some peoples who thinks that they´ve the truth. Is so common to see that exist many orthodox groups who believes that is bad be gay, and i know it cause i born in a catholic family (so different to the common belief be catholic is some parts of LatinAmerican, specially in B.A is so light): My father is more closed, not for be catholic, he`s a bit classic; my mother ever felt the religion in a most deep way but she never imposed me her ideas or he faith (although internally i knew she want that i´ll be a better person, i know, she wait more of me) and in this last years she`s more open to other point of view. But i know too that my mother (like other persons) is one reflection of false aceptation. 1 example: I ever saw like common the possibilite catholic gay marriage, cause SINCERELY i dont see one difference: if exist love why not one marriage? Many heterosexual pertionship makes their wedding and late of 2 months they`re divorced, or no?Well, my mother, like 1 good but modern catholic say:”well, we must acept to all peoples, the gays peoples can to go to church , but they cant to marry”, my ask is Why?, her answer are absurds for me ever. Well i made my intent, but the change in my mother are so, so slow.
Exist other persons who feel that they must to be tolerated only if they´ve one gay person into their lifes.
it`s typical of the christians: we believe that we`ve the Truth, we talk about love, but we´re the first to judge to others, and we forget that God dont judges for be gay or Heterosexual, God “judges” for be bad or good persons. The christians talks about unity, but we`re the first in expulse to others. I know, perhaps my thought isn`t the classic christian thought. Sometimes i thonk:”well baby, in serious term you ren´t catholic, you´ve faith, you acepts the dogmas, but not the rules; perhaps you´ve the reasson but here it hadn´t side.So what, Dheniss: Must you go to the church with this thought?” the answer is (the classic Christians will be saying “this girl is protestant more than catholic!”): i need it. Sometimes i feel the needless to talk with God in the church and take this time; and i feel me good with it. So what, if you`re gay, if you`re christian, and you need to go to the Church:Go!, no matter what peoples say, you know you`re in the correct way; God knows it. And rest of the “classic” Christians: God is so merciful to forgive you for judge.
They find contradictions in theirown argument, cause their interpretation about the word of God isn´t clean; i suppose that the words of God is more easy, more concrete: is about love, about the respect. And perhaps, this peoples can to think that i´m in mistake, but they cant to denies that God is Love; and the love isn´t egoist, the love isnt rebound, isnt judge, isn´t exclude; so what, if the Christians are living in the Love of God: why we´re excluding, hurting and dening to our fellow-creature? Is it Love?…
… so what, i let me to make other ask: Can one person who judge, hurt, and exclude be Christian?
Comment by Dheniss — June 19, 2010 @ 12:24 PM
Two: who can to compare what`s the truth love or what`s the valided Love? If exist Love, all is valided.
Don´t exist valid arguments to acept this ofensive Law in USA or in other side of the world. Is so indignant the existence of some politician and magistrates who approves Law against the peoples when their work must to create just laws and generate the way for a better life`s condition for all peoples. The most horrible is that this incorrect thought is in many peoples and it rebound born of the ignorance, for it, is so important that peoples like Jeff and Adam show us what is the important in the life. Sometimes we´re obfuscated cause somethings are bad in our lifes and not value the things that we´ve(And i say it cause sometimes i seems in this way and itsn`t value the real and precious life), when exist, in the same time, peoples who must to fight for that their lifes could be recognize. And now i talk about all peoples like this Real heroes like the peoples of NOH8 who wake-up every morning and afront their life for themself and for the others too, although it`s hard. It`s one example and one inspiration.
The Guys of NOH8 and all peoples who help to them with their support (like you, Josh. Thanx for make of this world a most wonderful and hopeful side; for make the difference and give your heart in all; you`re the man more amazing that i never met!!) are the show that one just world is possible; i know it´ll be so slow, but someday peoples´ll be changing, and understanding that every life is important, that everyone is a presence in this world, and although we´re differents, we´ve the same right of make our life in the best way; for many peoples, their lifes are the show of one little mind,peoples who pass for the world making their lifes; but exist too this peoples who making their lifes are making one better story for all. I Believe in this!
Comment by Dheniss — June 19, 2010 @ 12:47 PM
Very Disturbed on your values and moral standards
Comment by Anonymous — June 21, 2010 @ 6:04 AM
You should be so incredibly proud of your interview and shoot with NOH8! If I ever get the opportunity to pose for a shot, I will be there with bells on!!!
Comment by Erika Amato — June 21, 2010 @ 7:07 AM
Josh- thank you so much for always delivering such amazing interviews! You are not afraid to reach out to all people and I felt this interview was especially impactful. Don’t let those who are biggots get you down. They don’t understand how they can hurt with words as well as actions. I say keep up the great work and your contributions do and will not go unnoticed.
Comment by Christine Dickens — June 21, 2010 @ 8:04 AM
Josh- Another great story to share! I have so much respect for those guys and everyone else who has to deal with the hate in the world. I will forever be a supporter that LOVE IS FREE FOR EVERYONE!
Which makes me VERY disturbed by the comment “Very Disturbed on your values and moral standards”. So what values would you prefer that he had? To hate? To judge? To alienate people? To choose who others are to love? Why can’t everyone enjoy the blessing of love openly?
My heart broke when I read those words that you wrote. What’s more disturbing is your closed mind and a closed heart.
I am someone who is blessed to know Josh in real life. I actually think that he has amazing values and moral standards. He is someone I wouldn’t mind if my son said to me one day, “I like that guy, I look up to him”.
Kudos my friend on another job well done!
I’m hoping to make it to a NOH8 shoot one of these days! Your photo came out great!
Comment by Kris Kelley — June 21, 2010 @ 10:29 AM
I am confused by the comment. “Very Disturbed on your values and moral standards.” What exactly does this mean? I think the value in LOVE is apparent here, and how LOVE means you never judge anyone else for their LOVE. I hope Josh continues to spread his values and moral standards to everyone he comes into contact with because LOVE is what life is all about. I love you Josh, cheers to you doing this awesome story!!
Comment by Dawn — June 21, 2010 @ 10:43 AM
Wow I am so proud to call u my friend. I see NOTHING “disturbing or immoral” about the message this interview brings. It is so much easier to condemn things that you aren’t comfortable or familiar with. I support u and this cause.
Comment by cassie simone — June 21, 2010 @ 10:54 AM
I thought this website is Josh’s way of telling and sharing other views and their story?! What’s so disturbing? This is a journalistic site. Sadly it sounds like you should look deep into your heart and find love. Thousands have watched your Josh’s interviews and I show some of them in my classroom. I don’t know Josh personally but obviously know and respect his work more than you. It’s beyond sad that Christians can save everyone but lose their family. Rethink your words. Josh, thank you.
Comment by Brian — June 21, 2010 @ 11:41 AM
It’s interesting that my brother-in-law just posted on my Facebook that just because people aren’t tolerant of the gay lifestyle, it doesn’t mean they are homophobic. To that I replied:
“The lifestyles of the gays we know consist of working hard and building wonderful households; adopting or bearing and supporting beautiful children; being very active, positive community members and establishing businesses as here in Columbus; paying taxes;doing their jobs the best they can.
People have a fear that homosexuality is contagious or that it will corrupt the world as we know it. Don’t ask, don’t tell. People in other countries are killed for being gay! Maybe it’s not fear; maybe it’s just plain old contempt or prejudice? Whatever, all those aspects are encompassed by the very definition of homophobia.”
I don’t understand it. I just don’t understand the hatred. Kudos to you, Josh. We can’t be afraid to make a statement!
Comment by HannaB — June 21, 2010 @ 11:59 AM
Thank you, Sue, for reminding us all how truly important the NOH8 campaign is. As someone who grew up being taught to love all people, of all colors, creeds, orientations and religions, I accepted that this fight for equality was mostly an exercise that would lead us all to the logical outcome of equal rights for everyone. How could someone, an American, a human being, want to deny another human the freedom of choice? The freedom to love? The freedom to live?
Sue, thank you for reminding me of just how much hate and intolerance there is in this world. Thank you for reminding me how vitally important this campaign is. If it were not for people like you, this campaign would be obsolete. So, thank you for giving Adam and Jeff a purpose. For giving the thousands of Americans fighting for equality a cause. For reminding us all of what we are fighting against.
Sue, most of all, I thank you for bringing into this world the kind, intelligent, caring, compassionate, emotional, loving, supportive, generous, creative, talented, beautiful human being who had the courage to conduct this interview. One day I hope that you learn to love him as much as we do.
Comment by Kate — June 21, 2010 @ 12:13 PM
As always a stellar interview where you share with the world an inside view of a group passionate about their platform and seeking to educate others and make a dent in the world. Josh, I especially appreciate this segment as you shared your personal convictions along with the interview.
Comment by Megan Erwin — June 21, 2010 @ 12:32 PM
Anonymous’s comments are disturbing. I’m shocked that someone related to Josh would feel the need to comment/post on their son’s website. It puts this article in perspective. Josh Skinner is a host, a journalist, a person who highlights other people and shares their story in an intimate, “un-Hollywood” way. Taking a stand with a NOH8 photo does not mean you’re gay or for only gay marriage but the symbolism is for ALL EQUALITY like equal pay for women, for minority children and the countless other people who have been tormented by hate (some by the hate in the church!). I feel sorry for you and will pray for you. I could never treat my son like that. Shame on you and shame on the high horse you stepped off of. #NOH8 God Bless you Josh
Comment by Tiffany — June 21, 2010 @ 2:06 PM
It’ll be Alright’ everything will be Alright…I am so proud of the man you have become. The heart that you have. The way you show compassion and love as Jesus would. I think jesus would have the same heart to toss judgement and hate and to simply show people the same compassion, love and acceptance that all deserve. You are an example to all. I am brought to tears because you are a pillar of strength. A strong tower. “If this world is a lonely place for you, fall into the arms of love”. Continue to spread the message of love and acceptance.
Comment by Nikki Leonti aka Former CCM prisoner — June 21, 2010 @ 2:08 PM
Anonymous, why the hate? Fight on people! Josh is an example of a true professional who cares for those he interviews. I’ve been a subscriber for 6 months now and have learned something from every interview. We may not agree or see eye-to-eye but we all have a past who made us who we are. It’s OUR STORY and it’s VALID! My wife and I read this blog (mostly for Josh’s American Idol interviews) and we are Republicans (and the crowd is silenced. cricket cricket chirp chirp)! I’m saddened that “standards and morals” or views of this article are troublesome to you and others but our differences is what makes society work. I’m not for the title of gay marriage but I do believe people need equal rights that come along with marriage. Please think outside the world you are in and see the validity in other people who have morals but are different than you. I look forward to the next WJ interview.
Comment by Jon — June 21, 2010 @ 2:35 PM
I think the title of the campaign says it all… “No Hate!” – can you imagine how much better this world we be if we had a little less hate and a little more love? Whether you understand the homosexual lifestyle or not, I don’t see how anybody can take it upon themselves to judge others who are only trying to live their lives. It’s very easy to stand behind a bible pointing out certain passages as they’ve interpreted them while ignoring everything else in it.
Comment by Scott — June 21, 2010 @ 5:47 PM
Josh- Thank you for continuing to share the stories of others. Your interviews are always insightful and you prove over and over that everyone has a story and the right to share it. Thank you for never silencing anyone. Anyone who wants to be heard must always be willing to listen as well. Keep up the great work!
Comment by Kesila Childers — June 21, 2010 @ 5:51 PM
“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.”-Albert Einstein
Josh, I am so proud of who you are and all that you have accomplished!!!
Comment by Holly — June 22, 2010 @ 12:59 AM
Very Disturbed on your values and moral standards….
Hi,Anonymous
I`m a person who was living all the life in the moral standard that i supposed good,i´m catholic, and like all peoples knows, we`re so moralist, we`ve a serious and open heart in all cause we live in the God`s love.I believe in it,i believe in all things that my parents teached me about God, about the good in this love,and my mother dont let me lie about it. I´m so proud cause my mother teched me the best,live in God,and i know that it`s the truth moral,but the love of God is all, God loves us for who we`re,God don´t judge,dont hurt,God loves us and he dosn´t see if we`re men,women,heterosexual,gay or bisexual,he sees our heart.I suppose that i meet to Josh,perhaps-cause i´m a bit far in Argentina-i dont know what`s he makes now,but i know that Josh is a good person,i know it`s so personal,and i hate say things about me on internet,but i need to express how GOOD person is Josh,only if you see his internal person you can see the amazing moral that this man haves.
When i met to Josh i was a lonely and sadened person who haven´t faith cause i saw all bad into my life, i felt a great blue about people around me, i felt that all people in the world was individuals, and i felt me so bad in this time of my life,but late i met him,and i know that God made it, he crossed my way in a special way,he gaves me his time-it`s so rare in this individualist times-and he mades me believe in the persons again,and it is possible only for him.Only a good person,with greats ideas, with 1 precious soul can to make it,he`s the most incredible man that i never met in my life, he´s amazing,and i suppose that his family in someway made a good work with him,cause he`s a favolous person, if i would be into his family i´ll be so proud of him, cause he gained to be a great and moral person. Respect to my catholic life, i dont sure that my family would be feeling pride of me ,cause although i recived the -for many people-Most hard and exactly catholic teach, i´m an imperfect person and i suppose that my mother and my father feel a great deception about me,cause i´m a `mistake in many ways.But although i´m imperfect i´m sure of somethings,first,my mother teached me the catholic moral and perhaps she feels deseption of me for many reason, but she`ll be never judge me,specially cause although she don´t think the same of me respect the gay poples, she knows that if you say to be to belive in God you MUST to have the open heart.i know,i am not a perfect moralist,and you,ANONYMOUS would be saying me that i dont understand the words of God but i know too that you can believe or say that you believe in God, but if you havent the cappacity to see to others and feel you in them you believe in one incomplete idea about God. Last sunday in the church i listen to the father said in his homily, Who`s God for you now?, i suppose that God is in the others,in everyperson,in their way to love.And the father said other thing, he said do you remember to the pharisees?they`re into the church praying for the salvation,but they didnt saw the Real God into their nearly peoples,so what, if we dont recognize to us in the others, can we recognize to God?is it moral?
no doubt,my moral idea was made into the catholic way,and my parents made it on me, and i know that they`re see me imperfect, but i´m sure that if my mother would to choice a moral model near to me she´ll saying that Josh is one example, that he`s a great person.And the most important, I KNOW. And i´m sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lucky to meet him and watch his work.And i love him cause he`s the most necessary person in my life.And i suppose how hard this words are, but he sn´t alone, he can to see that many peoples loves him to who´s him.
Please,ANONYMOUS,see into your heart and think, what`s important for you,the true theory about the God´s love or TRUE practice of the Love`s God in the others?
Comment by Dheniss — June 22, 2010 @ 9:58 AM
“Anonymous” poster (formerly Sue)- Shame on you for unsupportive, closed-minded, selfish comments. 1- Josh’s interviews are done to tell OTHER people’s stories. 2- Josh is one of the most morally sound people I’ve had the privilege of knowing.
You have no business expressing your “disappointment” in him, as clearly you have no clue who Josh really is. You don’t know his morals and values because you have never made the effort. So you Sue, disappoint me, and I feel sorry for you because you have CHOSEN the path you walk.
Josh – Congrats on your dozens of excellent, informative, and insightful interviews.
Comment by Michael — June 22, 2010 @ 10:30 AM
Josh–
Very nice picture for the NoH8 campaign– I think more people really need to understand the ramifications of such legislation on LGBT people– we’re people just like everyone else but yet we’re denied the fundamental right to marry the person we love– a right the Supreme Court upheld in the “Loving v. Virginia” decision, and a right I’m very much hoping the state supreme court continues to uphold in the “Perry v. Schwarzeneggar” decision.
The thing that many people, including the Prop 8 supporters and the anonymous poster, seem to forget when they start talking about disturbing morals is that the US is *not* a theocracy, despite what may or may not have influenced the men who wrote the constitution. This *is* a secular nation based on the rule of law, not faith or religion. For those that want to claim that the US is a Christian nation and want to uphold (or impose) their beliefs on the entire population, I think it’s useful to remember that laws are for maintaining order, not for standardizing morality.
At the risk of making it seem as though all the commenters are jumping on and attacking Anon’s comments: a lot of people have been hurt by Prop 8. I understand that you have very strong feelings about what’s right and wrong, but quite frankly, it’s not your place to be telling anyone what they should or should not do, or who they may (or may not) marry. It’s not my place to dictate your morality to you, and if you voted for or supported Prop 8, then that’s what you’re doing to others, including me.
I believe that all Christian beliefs can be summarized by the words of Christ: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength; this is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: you shall love your neighbor as yourself.
It is not our place as humans to judge the actions of others. We are only supposed to love them. What many Christians practice by “speaking the truth in love” is all too often only a veiled attempt at controlling the lives of others, which is not a Christian practice in any way, shape or form. Whatever else it is, your post is not loving, only a judgment. You may disagree with the morality of Josh’s post, behavior or words all you want, but the appropriate thing to do would be to open a dialog, not post a pronouncement on his morals.
Comment by Jessica — June 24, 2010 @ 11:57 AM
Hi:
I´m watcing it and apreciating the support that all peoples give to Josh, and to NOH8. It`s the oportunity to see us like community and to make one criticism respect to the world that we want. I see how egoist we´re, cause we´re so calm when we´ve our rights respected, but we never think what`s happen around us, and it shows how individualist we´re.
Dheniss wrote:
“…When you have one near person around you, living it daily fight to be recognize for who’s, I think that it would be more easy to understand his/her life..”
But i dont think the same, cause lamentless the family and the intimate circle are the first peoples in this bad activity of judge, and they`re the first who say: “i acept you or not”, moreover peoples who denies to theirself will be not existing if dont exist peoples(family, friends, peoples in the work, in study) who hurt with rebound.
I read to this people here in the web saying: “if i could be choice, i`m preffering dont be gay”it`s the show of one thing: the near peoples make that one people can feel that her/his life is one mistake, one problem for her/him family, and it`s one bad thought, so painful, and if you (like “family” or “friend”)make it with one person that you “say” that you love it`s more painful; you must to feel shame of be in this repulsive way.if it`s your moral standar; i preffer be one immoral.
Claudy.
Comment by claudy — June 25, 2010 @ 12:10 PM
Hi; i´m Carter. I wanna say Congrats,Joshito! For this incredible interview.
I meet many gay peoples and it`s so personal for me. Thanx for this interview.
Josh: exist cruel peoples ever, with hard words to say, but in the world exist peoples who`s love you,too. I love you!
Comment by carter — June 25, 2010 @ 12:10 PM
Hi: I´m Naty from Argentina:
Thank you Josh for the excellent interview and for your pic for the session of NOH8.
I want express i´m with us!!
Peoples against them: i propose you watch the interview again; and on it, see to Adam and Jeff, see their looks, they see them with many love, see it, and late deny me this love if you cant do it.
Comment by Natalia — June 25, 2010 @ 12:28 PM
Hi:
We´re the fan´s of Josh (“joshitas”), we want say Thanx to all the good peoples (Josh´s friends) who was defend to Josh; who made the support for him: Really thanx!!
In this world is more easy to find peoples who are talking only cause they`ve mouth, or writing only cuase they´ve hands; but who dont think how hard would be their words; or the most agresive, this peoples say bad things cause they (or “you”) know what will be the effect of this terrible words in the others peoples. When we read it, we felt trouble but we felt pain too, cause who wrote it know how hard was this words for the Gay peoples, for all peoples who think that NOH8 is a just advice for the society, but specially cause it unjust message was for Josh. So what, THANX to all his friends and peoples who have this positive and good perspective, NOH8 and all peoples in this pacific fight in the world need you, so what, thanx again!!!!Joshitas love you! And is so good to see that Josh is with biggest hearts like you, care him sooo much, please, and say your positive message to the rest of the world. Joshitas know that you`re the great family around him, so what, care him so much, cuase Josh is the most fantastic people in the world.
Respect to YOU, who know how hard and unjust you were;please, think on it; and if you cant see how unjust you were, try to think why many peoples are saying you that you`re in mistake. Think why many peoples love him, but if you haven´t the answer we give you the answer: we love him cause he`s a good person, he gives his time for all, he`s in all moments in the lifes to the others persons, he`s humilty, he`s direct, he`s amazing. Yeah, we`re saying “Ahhh, Josh is so sexy!” and all this things that fans are saying ever, but if we(who are strangers) can to see good human things of him behind of the physical aspect of Josh, you, that you meet him better, MUST understand his heart, protect him, and love him; cause in other way, if you cant acept him; you cant acept all things that you`ve learned. He`s in correct way; but we suppose that when one person recive this criticize one part of this person are feeling to self incomplete, blue; so what you have the oportunity to complete this part, with one better perspective of you and of him.Please, make it. And if your heart has doubts, see him in the behind the scenes for NOH8, see into his eyes and think how of you he has, how you can to love him. We secure you that all things in that you belive are living in his person, cause he`s the most moral person, he`s the same, and you know, so what, please, think it.
Josh, our specially sweet and lovely “Joshy”, we love your work, we love you so much, and remeber that we`re with you ever!
Josh Skinner`s fans.
Comment by Josh`s fans — June 25, 2010 @ 12:50 PM
Tonight the congress in my country Argentina would aprove the Law of gay marriage. Yesterday groups against it was in front the Congress. Like the groups who want the law
http://www.larazon.com.ar/actualidad/Masiva-marcha-Congreso-matrimonio-gay_0_148800085.html
http://www.cronista.com/notas/236713-recital-y-marcha-favor-del-matrimonio-gay
All the support for who are in it, cause it´s so necessary for all society!!!!
Comment by dheniss — July 14, 2010 @ 12:32 PM
“Put your signature in defense of the family” it`s the lemma of the farse. Some weeks ago all Argentina was into the Worldcup of soccer (soccer is into our veins!) talked about it(specially this girl who love it!); so what it was one good moment to cover some social discussions like the gay marriage. The governement thonk that our team was so good to become to final(why our president talk about soccer, Maradona and one posible proyect to send to the Congress for propose one monument to the best Soccer player of the world when exist other true social discussions?), and that gay marriage wasnt our preocupation in this moment, so what it was out. But worldcup ends for us and this discussion is on stage again and the governement can´t denies one resolution, no more. I desire to say something more hopeful, but i saw that it would be difficult for gay community obtain a good result of it; first cause the governement, although is disguised of progresism, isn`t gives all support and make so slow all deliberation (and one new proyect respect gay marriage was discussed, but the answer was negative, so what it must to be to discussed again); and they want to make one popular consult for release from obligation. And sincerely, i didnt believe that the common of the peoples`ll be thinking it in one good way (Argentinians are the most individualis persons and cause in this times, the comments of the peoples was so so hard respect the gay peoples). Here, many people have one closed mind and disguise it with their doubtful moral of Christian family, specially when one questionnaire said: the 92% of argenitinian peoples are religious and living into their faith. Live we (all the 92%) into the religious practice?mmm… It`s a bit rare, i suppose that in one morning all this 92% wake up and remembered their religious practices, specially all peoples who are divorcied, who baptize to their childrens for make one great celebration but who dont participate of the religious ceremony cause the homily is soooo large, or this parents who send to their childrens to the catechism, but they aren`t in all it. Exist peoples who are into this 92% who was baptized in some religion who made one abortion too.But off course, The Church didn`t one campaign against this practices, cause it`s makes for the heterosexual;and the heterosexual peoples are the germ of the Religious Morality, no?. I suppose that exist this peoples who are against the Gay peoples cause they believe them So “Normals”, only cause they passed front one Church.. I wont insist with the same, but this week i felt me turbied, and i felt that many things that i defended are one show of shamless for me, all things that i learned was in trial; and in a special way i experimented how hard is the“fight” of the gay peoples in this limited society.
Well, into this social discussion about Gay civil marriage in Argentina, many voices began to express opinions; but one special voice made noise; yeah, the Church. Like said Jessica Why the Church is oppose to it, if it`s one civil and not one religious marriage? And their discurse is:”we defend the family”. Defend they the family or defend they one idea of family-their idea-?; if itsn´t one religious decision…
Last weekend, in my community, my parents went to the Church and late there one minister said to my mother:”put your signature in defence of the family”(against the gay marriage). My mother astonished me cause she said to the minister: “No, i wont to put my signature for it. I dont support it; but i`m not against it”. And late she explained me that she thinks that it sn`t assunt of the Church; that she dont meet one gay people around her, but she thinks how hard is for gay peoples who lives the rebound, and that the Church must to be one side of protection, not one more side of exclusion.
The hunt of witches continue till today. I said in other post:”if you`re christian, gay and you need go to the Church, go!, nobody cant to deny it”; but for first time, i felt how unconfortanle is when you´re there and all peoples think that you`re in mistake. Is so sorrowful when you know you`ve the reason, but others peoples`ll be never understand it, and they intent to remove the things that you`ve learned for make you fell remorse. How explain your reasons when the others close their minds and their hearts?
And there was Dheniss (this conglomeration of things that she`s) thonk how nothing the Christians changed in this thousands of years; cause we continue crucifying to Christ just yet when we hurt to others, cause we think that we`re the truth. And Dheniss knows, she`s all bad things, and she makes all bad; but she knows too that if she doesnt say the things that she think, she’ll be in the same way. Dheniss never was the best catholic, never; and sometimes this person (who when she was child prayed all nigths to God, and sometimes remember that God still sees her) is so egoist, she pursues herown interests, and in her needless of security sometimes she thinks only in her and forget how she can to hurt; i know, Dheniss is so imperfect and she isn`t the people with more autority to Talk about how to must to be one Christian, specially cause she`s bad in so manythings, but like imperfect catholic she knows that we must change our perspective, and if we can´t change it; we must to make silence, cause it`s hurt to others peoples and it obstacles things that the State must to decide and not the religion. And know, God inspire to the Church, but the Church is make for humans, and the humans are imperfects, and everyone has one opinion, and if you`re against the gay marriage think it`s about the State.Moreover, Church saies that gays are against the family when they want make their families. Well, i put my signature in defence of the family, but of one true type of family, of one family with Love, and the love isn´t exclusive of the heterosexual family. All peoples cant to make their family, and be parents if they want; and respect it, i think that is one absurdity to believe that gay match can´t be parents. Many peoples think that be parents is join 2 cells, nurse one baby, send to the school and nothing more (and i was listening some fool arguments of religious groups in Argentina in one TV Show named “AM” Where one man said horrible things about the adoption of childrens by gay matchs, and the host of this show interrumped his argument cause it was so ofensive. So what, Veronica Lozano: Thanx!); i believe that peoples who want adopt one child know the true value of this life; and is one idiot thing to think in the “bad” effects of the gay parents. What`s bad? I preffer to have 2 fathers or 2 mothers who loves me, who are with me ever, and not one father and one mother who never think on me. I suppose that it`s the important: how love this childs can to recive, and not who give the love. Moreover, if the heterosexual peoples would be great parents; would be dont exist the orphanates, but exist just yet. And here, i want to say other aclaration: in this Argentinian TV show named “AM” the man (sorry, i dont remember his name) against the gay community said: “ some part of the Congress and the society express that the Gay marriage and adoption like one solution to heterosexual`s problems…but the gays aren`t one solution for this childrens without parents cause the Real family is compose for one father and one mother, one life is the result of the union of one penis and one vagina, cause it`s the natural ”, What?!!! I never thonk that be mother or father or to have one relationship is only one physic act, and i thonk that in one relationship and in be parents the important is the spiritual.Well, i acept one thing of his discurse, yeah, the adoption of one child by one gay match isn`t one solution for this childrens without parents, it`s one right. And it sn`t one right for be Gay or Heterosexual, it`s one right for be person; anyone who can to give love to one Child, and give security and protection would adopt one child. So what, i give my support to NOH8 and to all peoples who in July made it real in my country.
We´re sooo happy to be the country number 10 in aprove the Gay marriage; the first was Holland in 1991; well, it was so hard to obtain, but we feel so good to see this progress for All the society.
Here, some links respect it:
http://www.kaosenlared.net/noticia/132225/argentina-derrota-oscurantismo-religioso-aprobado-matrimonio-igualitar
Comment by Dheniss — July 17, 2010 @ 7:06 AM