Nor can I believe how many hypocrits reside in Victoria. They quote scripture, stating how horrific homosexuality is, but forget to quote the part where Christ states: "Love your neighbor as yourself".... Christ was all about FORGIVENESS! I don't think there was anything wrong with putting the "Gay" headline on the front page.... the Christmas parade schedule is on the front page.... The MLK Day Parade is on the front page.... Cinco de Mayo is on the front page.... so why not Gay Pride Parades???? Those people claiming to be Christians need to back off the homosexuals and direct their hatred and rage toward the trully evil people in the world. Homosexuals are not evil!

You know....I have to say I am surprised at the reaction to this. I lived in Victoria for 19 years and through all of them, tried to deny myself as homosexual, but I was obviously different. I was put through torment, made to feel unhuman, and basically given a very horrific view of the world....as soon as I graduated high school, I moved to another state and now know that I can never return. Does anyone need to feel that way about home?I have done several studies in college mostly for my own sake, but they don't matter. What matters is everyone is human. Everyone has a right to be the what they feel and everyone has a right to their life. True, everyone has their own opinion and belief, but their comes a time when you have to choose between selling your opinions and treating each other as humans. I have to say that now, when I think of it, I am so disappointed that a town that shows so much growth and promise for the future has made me and most likely several other natives never want to return. Whether you support homosexuals or not, it's merely a humanitarian issue.

And finally I'd like to say in response to:

"I cant beleieve there is so many hypocrites in VCT."

My very real concern is that the hypocrites are in grave danger of soon being outnumbered by the idiots.

Have a nice day. :-)

Ernie

"I cant beleieve there is [sic] so many hypocrites in VCT."
I can't either. And I can't believe that those on both sides of this polarizing issue call those on the other side "narrow-minded" "bigots" and "hypocrites" FOR THE VERY SAME REASONS!
"And yes I mean that because they want to preach ONLY what goes with what they beleieve."
Which is in contrast to you wanting to preach ONLY how foolish the other side is because they don't agree with you? Are you listening to yourself?
"IF THEY were to read the WHOLE Bible they would see that they are living in sin also."
And if you were to read just about any part of it you'd know that 'they' already know that all men are sinners and they're counting on grace and forgiveness but...
"The Bible ALSO STATES THAT YOU ARE ONLY TO HAVE SEX TO PROCREATE AND ONE OF THE BIGGEST ONES IS THAT A MAN IS NOT TO LYE DOWN WITH A WOMAN WHILE SHE IS ON HER TIME OF THE MONTH. IT ALSO STATES THAT IF YOUR CHILD SPEAKS BACK TO HIS PARENT THAT HE IS TO BE BEHEADED."
Despite your shouting, this has already been hashed out. Try to keep up, willya? All OT references that are no longer binding. Those laws were "repealed" kinda like Jim Crow laws were repealed. Or do you know anything about "separate but equal" legislation. It's called History. You should study it some times. Christians do. They call it the Old Testament.
"I know gay couples who have been together a lot longer then straight folks."
Puleeeeeze! Get off this old tired horse. I know couples who have been married since well before gay couples would have dared say they were and I know at least one gay who's had more relationships than I'd care to shake a stick at. Anecdotal evidence... isn't.
"Well I coudl go on some more but I am gonna stop.."
And I can't tell you how much the rest of us appreciate it.
oy vey!
Ernie

I cant beleieve there is so many hypocrites in VCT. And yes I mean that because they want to preach ONLY what goes with what they beleieve. IF THEY were to read the WHOLE Bible they would see that they are living in sin also. The Bible ALSO STATES THAT YOU ARE ONLY TO HAVE SEX TO PROCREATE AND ONE OF THE BIGGEST ONES IS THAT A MAN IS NOT TO LYE DOWN WITH A WOMAN WHILE SHE IS ON HER TIME OF THE MONTH. IT ALSO STATES THAT IF YOUR CHILD SPEAKS BACK TO HIS PARENT THAT HE IS TO BE BEHEADED. Now I guess all these so called people of the lord has some how forgot about these passages. You know some of the straights who are griping about the headline dont realize that the homosexual people have to put up with all the bride pictures and who married who when we all know that it will prob end in divorce. I know gay couples who have been together a lot longer then straight folks. I for one have been in my relationship for 11 years going on 12 and have seen 2 of my good friends already go thru 2 husbands and several boyfriends. BUT its ok for you to get married? Well I coudl go on some more but I am gonna stop

Starsx3-
I THINK THAT YOU ARE A WONDERFUL PARENT. THERE ARE MANY PARENTS WHO WILL TREAT YOU DIFFERENTLY BECAUSE YOU ARE A HOMOSEXUAL. MY FATHER FOR INSTANCE IS ONE OF THEM. HE IS FINALLY INCLUDING MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER INTO FAMILY FUNCTIONS. WHAT PARENTS DON'T REALIZE AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE FORUMS THAT PEOPLE ARE VERY HATEFUL AND SAY RUDE THINGS AND THAT IS HARD ENOUGH. AS WELL AS THE LOOKS THE FINGER POINTING WE GET IN PUBLIC. WE GET ENOUGH FROM EVERYONE ELSE WE DON'T NEED IT FROM OUR FAMILY ALSO. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TURN TO YOUR FAMILY FOR HELP, NOT HAVE THEM AGAINST YOU LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. YOUR SON IS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE YOU AS A PARENT.

rr-
if you have myspace you can go to their page and contact them that way. or can even go to myspace and look them up under search. their display name is GLBT Victoria. i think you wanting to donate money is a very kind of you. it would be greatly appreciated not for the money but for the support you are giving. Wish there was more people like you in this community.

Dejasmom i agree 100%!

SuperDad,
The Advocate is not a sponsor of the event, GLBT of Victoria is.

sell "hotdogs" and "pickles" and they will come!!!! LoL

this is a story but on the FRONT PAGE. Is the Advocate a sponsor of the event?!?!?!?

RR: More likely nobody wants to "mess" or anything else with, or around you.

Get over your bad self! lol

I have to agree with RG, well said.

I hope they have a great turn out for their event.

I know that this may come as a shock, but Christianity isn't the authority on everything. This might also come as a shock, but the newspaper is for everyone. Everyone that pays for it at the store, subscribes to it, or picks it up from home or the office. Once you accept these facts and the fact that homosexuals are also United States citizens who deserve the same rights as you or me, you'll be ok.

THEMIS must be sleeping.

You people are killing me. It's not like the Advocate said that you HAD to go to this event. Why are so many people so close-minded? I just don't get this.

Yea, put that headline back in the closet where it belongs!!  Some straight person may see it and be offended.  Oh Lord, you opened a can of worms reporting news. It is much better to have a car wreck or a lynching on the front page, I'm sure.  Or maybe Bush in a cowboy hat pretending he is a Texan.