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Thursday, April 28th, 2005
4:16 pm [wiccanrocka]	I am a 20 year old bisexual female from the state of Indiana in the United States. I receive newletters from the Human Rights Campaign and was recently informed of a bill introduced to the U.S. Congress that would repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy currently enforced among homosexuals in the United States Military. Basically, any known homosexual will be prevented from joining the military or discharged from the military simply because they are gay. This new bill, called the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, would do away with "don't ask, don't tell" and institute complete tolerance of homosexuals in the military. I wrote to my state representative, voicing my opinion on the bill, and asking him to support it. My request was denied. Apparently, my congressman believes that "homosexual activity is prejudicial to the good order and discipline of the armed services. For that reason, [he] oppose[s] any efforts that would allow known homosexuals to enter into or continue service in the military." Now, I'm not a naive person, and I did not expect miracles. But I do believe that this world is gradually changing. As homosexual, bisexual, and transgender people are being more open about their sexuality, we are starting to be accepted for who and what we are. Change will not happen in a day... it may not even happen in a decade. However, we need to let our voices be heard now, so that we can start changing the future one person at a time. For this reason, I'm asking you, whoever you are, wherever you're from, and whatever your sexuality is, to write to the United States Congress in support of this bill. It may not be passed and made into law, but at least we will let the U.S. government know that gay, bi, and transgender people everywhere are willing to stand up for their rights. If you've gotten this far, thank you for reading, and please show your support for all homosexuals in the military by writing a letter today. Megan LeRoy (Cross-posted to many, many communities) (Comment on this)
Saturday, February 21st, 2004
8:33 pm [baleetorred]	BrokenSpleens are not a writer's community. We are a distribution network. Members of this community share documents looking for readers. Documents can be of any nature. Members of this community help these documents find readers by printing and distributing them. For example, if one were to write a diatribe against the leadership of Country X, citizens of said country may want to print it out, and leave copies at local politically bound coffee shops, bookstores, packing taped to lamp posts outside the local news/police stations or churches, or slipped into magazines or books down at the local library. Documents should be submitted in a format that lends itself well to both printing and photocopying. Members should expect their work to be distributed in black and white, as it's cheaper, and this is being done as a favor. The works can be hosted remotely and linked to, or in cases where the creator does not have webspace, posted in the community under an Lj-Cut. All postings must be made under cuts. Any postings whose nature is graphic and may be not-work safe must in all cases be described as such. If you'd like to show us what you look like naked covered in excrement burning the flag of Country X, that's fine, but it had damned well better be hidden under a cut, and be marked "Not Safe For Work" or NSFW. Also, keep in mind is that distribution is voluntary. If you make something as obscene as your twisted mind can possibly imagine, don't expect a lot of volunteers. Posting here grants permission for redistribution. If you want to revoke that, go ahead and post again. I'd expect anyone here requested to comply to do so, but you aren't going to be able to force anyone to not do it if they really want to. Keep in mind that all work posted here is the sole property of and responsibility of the author, and not that of the community. Materials properly Lj-Cut and labelled for work safety will not be censored. If it's too offensive, no one will print it. If it's stupid or ignorant, no one will print it. Self police. However, should someone complain to the Lj-Cops and it comes down to a choice between your artistic integrity or the whole community, expect to suffer. (3 Comments |Comment on this)