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HOPE

Cyndi Endorses Barack Obama for President
August 24th, 2008
HOPE

As I toured all over the country this summer with True Colors, I saw something in the eyes of the audience I have not seen in a very long time, it was HOPE. Each night as I talked about the power of voting, it was evident through their reactions that the crowd wanted to change how this country is run. That is the one good thing that President Bush has done in the past seven years, he has created a movement within the country to change how things are done in Washington DC. But, what mattered to me the most is that everyone cared enough about their own lives and the future to register and vote.

I believe we are at a crossroads and the next ten years will determine the future of this country. Like I said from the stage, this is not voting for the American Idol, it is much more important, this is voting for the American President. And now that I’m home again, and off stage, I wonder, will we become the country that respects the diversity that is our backbone or will we continue down this path of the few ruling the many? I wonder to myself are we gonna make that change in a big way and when I think about it I believe that the change can happen in the form of Senator Barack Obama.

Because, America is a quilt of many fabulous fabrics and we have a sorted history that has not always respected that. And because, for far too long groups of people have been singled out and discriminated against simply because of such things as the color of their skin, their religious beliefs or whom they love. And, that these very acts undermine the basic principles this country was founded on, the time has come to finally break down the barriers that keep America from fulfilling its destiny.

In particular, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community is closer than ever to gaining full equality. We are teetering back and forth right now, and we need to act together to push us in the right direction. What we are asking for is only fair and right. We as a society, LGBT or straight, can show that civil rights are important and discrimination is wrong across the board through our vote. I believe by voting for Barack Obama we will do just that.

Like Obama, I grew up with a loving, hard-working single mom, in a neighborhood mixed with all races and different backgrounds. And like Obama, I knew that was our strength and not our weakness.

I see in Barack Obama a real fighter for fairness and inclusion, a person who overcame every obstacle growing up to achieve an education and to become the leader he is today. He battles against discrimination of all kinds, from race and gender to sexual orientation and gender identity. He is the most inclusive candidate who has a real chance at the White House that we ever have had. He is a true American who commands respect and more importantly respects Americans - all of us.

I believe that a President Obama would deliver on the promises that have been made to the LGBT community for so long, like inclusive workplace non-discrimination legislation, the end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, and finally the passage of hate crimes legislation that includes everyone, not just some. It saddens me in ways I cannot begin to describe just to know that hate crimes still occur in our society. Under President Obama, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act will finally become law.

When I talk to young people I believe the time has come. It reminds me of my generation in the 1960’s who made a promise to make the world better. The young people today have dedicated themselves as well to this goal and have truly embraced change. They are working harder than ever to elect Barack Obama President because he is a voice of a new and more imaginative generation. They are hungry for new ways of thinking, and to put away old labels, fears, prejudices and bigotries. They believe you can change the world one person at a time. And so do I.

Simply look around, and talk to every young voter you meet, and then vote because you care what happens to them and you care what happens to the world and this country. We all deserve better.

Lastly, I implore you to share your lives with the people you love and care about. Your vote is powerful, but the work cannot end there. Americans are mostly fair-minded people, but are disconnected from the everyday struggles of your life. We are one society and if we are disconnected we fall, but connected we stand tall. If you want people to understand the reality of being LGBT in society today, you need to share your story.

If you are LGBT, share with them the discrimination you still face in America, and if you are a straight ally, share with them the discrimination you have seen inflicted upon your friends and family. Explain that discrimination not only affects the one it is directed towards, but it affects us all. Show through your example what LGBT people truly are like and break down the misconceptions and stereotypes that fuel the prejudices that have plagued our community and society for far too long.

am an example of what can happen when you share your story. When my sister Elen came out to me and told me about her life, my eyes were opened to the fact that I needed to be a part of changing this country for the LGBT community and have taken that responsibility very seriously.

So, the time has come to stand up and use your voice. It is time that we push ourselves over the edge towards full equality. It is time that we have a President who will work for us and not against us.

All my best,

Cyndi Lauper

I WORK FOR VERIZON NOW AND THEY FUCKING SUCK SUCK SUCK SUCK SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I FUCKING HATE MY JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

okay, I feel better now.

Follow the Bomb

I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT JERICHO IS GONE FOREVER!!! I LOVE THAT SHOW AND NOW IT'S GONE. WAAAAAAAA! :-( But they left so many questions unanswered and now I guess I'll just have to use my imagination.

DAMN YOU CBS!!! DAMN YOU ALL TO - JERICHO!

*sigh* So I've been going to school since it started on Jan. 22. I started out taking Writing 101, Math 82 (cause I suck at math!), and PSY 101. Well, PSY was way too difficult and the instructor was an ASSbag. Excuse me, DR. ASSBAG, as he preferred to be called. I had to drop that class cause there was no way I was going to be able to maintain my current 4.0 gpa if I hadn't. So now I'm just taking math and writing. Going fairly well so far. Writing class is online and math meets every Tuesday. Tonight we have our first exam on chapters 1 & 2...wish me luck!

In the Summer I'm looking at (tentatively) math 92(pre-algebra), beginning biology, and writing 102.

R.I.P. Heath Ledger

The world lost a great actor today.

As Mel Gibson stated: "I had great hope for him, he was just taking off."

My prayers go out to his family.

Went to see the screening of Longshot Saturday morning. Overall, it turned out to be better than any of us expected it to be. I wouldn't say go out and spend $9.75 but it's definitely worth seeing at a matinee showing, especially since it's only around 84 minutes.

The acting was good to very good. One of my favorite lines in the movie (I won't tell you where in the movie) is when Sam (Jeremy Renner) says to Newkin (Richard Kind) "how about a little dinner before you fuck me..." LOL

I was somewhat visible in one exterior airport shot as a guy who is pushing a wheelchair.

We saw the unedited version which wasn't too terrible, but I'm looking forward to seeing the final copy. That should be available later this fall.

Photoshop has become my best good friend... Here is Seamus & Liam at CA Adventure last year. I made the background b&w and kept them in color. Pretty cool huh? :-)

Hi all! So the screening of Mary Shelley's The Last Man has been moved to the 23rd of Feb. I'm really excited to see it! Also, the movie that I was in last year called Snappers but renamed to Longshot, will have a special free screening on the 19th of this month. I was in 4 different scenes so I hope I will be featured in at LEAST one of them!

On the 18th of this month I will be 36. Can't believe I'm almost 40, but that's the new 30, right? :-)

So check it: Katie and Patrick's book is now on Barnes & Noble's website, available for pre-order...get out your credit cards and order bitches! :-)
Barnes & Noble.com - Books: Scare-Izona, by Katie Mullaly, Paperback

I start school on the 22nd...getting all of my general education classes out of the way so that in 2 years I can start the nursing program. God I can't wait to get my nursing degree! Hopefully I can get a job in March at one of the hospitals and then they will pay for my schooling. Woo Hoo!

Peace be with you.

HAPPY 2008!!!!!!