Comments for Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition http://www.mssafeschools.org Fri, 21 May 2010 12:59:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition, Celebrities to Host Second Chance Prom in Tupelo, MS this Saturday by will phillips http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-106 will phillips Fri, 21 May 2010 12:59:40 +0000 http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/#comment-106 I would go, but I have to go to Arkansas ACLU. though I can stay informed because Ceara Sturgis and Constance McMillan are my best friends I would go, but I have to go to Arkansas ACLU. though I can stay informed because Ceara Sturgis and Constance McMillan are my best friends

]]> Comment on Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition, Celebrities to Host Second Chance Prom in Tupelo, MS this Saturday by Steve Royal http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Steve Royal Sun, 16 May 2010 15:33:59 +0000 http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/#comment-85 Awesome job getting the prom together for the teenagers of Mississippi. I didn't go to my senior prom though I did go to another high school junior prom in 1969 where was no rock and roll, no rhythm and blues, no soul/funk, and no doo wop. It was a bunch of old guys from the musicians union, good players I'm sure, but it wasn't good for a seventeen year old rock and roll, soul/funk musician that loved the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Cream (with Eric Clapton), Jeff Beck (with Rod Stewert and Ron Wood), James Brown, and Sly and the Family Stone. A couple of years later I played at my High School's prom with a R&B rock band playing Ray Charles, Sly, Edgar Winter ect.. Awesome job getting the prom together for the teenagers of Mississippi. I didn’t go to my senior prom though I did go to another high school junior prom in 1969 where was no rock and roll, no rhythm and blues, no soul/funk, and no doo wop. It was a bunch of old guys from the musicians union, good players I’m sure, but it wasn’t good for a seventeen year old rock and roll, soul/funk musician that loved the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Cream (with Eric Clapton), Jeff Beck (with Rod Stewert and Ron Wood), James Brown, and Sly and the Family Stone. A couple of years later I played at my High School’s prom with a R&B rock band playing Ray Charles, Sly, Edgar Winter ect..

]]> Comment on Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition, Celebrities to Host Second Chance Prom in Tupelo, MS this Saturday by C. J. http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-68 C. J. Thu, 13 May 2010 19:19:17 +0000 http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/#comment-68 Certainly it would have been ideal had Constance been able to take her girlfriend to the prom. However, having an event with so much celebrity attachment, funding, organizing and planning certainly topped anything her school would have put together. Further, who wants to go to a prom where they are not wanted? This Second Chance Prom was a safe haven for students who, like myself, were shunned and cast aside due to their sexual orientations. Let this be a lesson. If bigots don't want us around that's fine. We'll just do it bigger and better without you somewhere else. Certainly it would have been ideal had Constance been able to take her girlfriend to the prom. However, having an event with so much celebrity attachment, funding, organizing and planning certainly topped anything her school would have put together. Further, who wants to go to a prom where they are not wanted? This Second Chance Prom was a safe haven for students who, like myself, were shunned and cast aside due to their sexual orientations. Let this be a lesson. If bigots don’t want us around that’s fine. We’ll just do it bigger and better without you somewhere else.

]]> Comment on Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition, Celebrities to Host Second Chance Prom in Tupelo, MS this Saturday by daleandersen http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-58 daleandersen Fri, 07 May 2010 04:41:45 +0000 http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/#comment-58 Sounds like a winner! Everyone deserves a second chance... Sounds like a winner! Everyone deserves a second chance…

]]> Comment on Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition, Celebrities to Host Second Chance Prom in Tupelo, MS this Saturday by Suzi Mauck http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Suzi Mauck Thu, 06 May 2010 20:23:02 +0000 http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/#comment-54 I am so proud of all of you who have made this prom happen. I cried when I read about the sham prom that was a response to Constance's desire to take her girlfriend to the prom. What a courageous and amazing young woman Constance is - she wasn't willing to sell out on herself! I am inspired by the way this situation is turning out. Maybe it does take each of us having the courage to speak out for what we believe in a way that respects the dignity and divine-ness of humanity. All of us have "flaws" and are at the same time "perfect". Thank you. I am so proud of all of you who have made this prom happen. I cried when I read about the sham prom that was a response to Constance’s desire to take her girlfriend to the prom. What a courageous and amazing young woman Constance is – she wasn’t willing to sell out on herself! I am inspired by the way this situation is turning out. Maybe it does take each of us having the courage to speak out for what we believe in a way that respects the dignity and divine-ness of humanity. All of us have “flaws” and are at the same time “perfect”.
Thank you.

]]> Comment on Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition, Celebrities to Host Second Chance Prom in Tupelo, MS this Saturday by Clinton Armitage http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Clinton Armitage Thu, 06 May 2010 17:52:15 +0000 http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/#comment-53 I think that is fantastic, and I wish you all a safe and fun time. Yay! I think that is fantastic, and I wish you all a safe and fun time.
Yay!

]]> Comment on Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition, Celebrities to Host Second Chance Prom in Tupelo, MS this Saturday by Reagan Porter http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Reagan Porter Thu, 06 May 2010 17:45:57 +0000 http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/#comment-52 Excellent! This is so wonderful! Excellent! This is so wonderful!

]]> Comment on Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition, Celebrities to Host Second Chance Prom in Tupelo, MS this Saturday by Mashell http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Mashell Thu, 06 May 2010 17:27:31 +0000 http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/#comment-51 What an amazing way to celebrate and honor our youth. The whole organization and the event itself is an amazing way to instill leadership, pride, confidence and respect within our youth today. Very nice, Tupelo! You should be very proud! What an amazing way to celebrate and honor our youth. The whole organization and the event itself is an amazing way to instill leadership, pride, confidence and respect within our youth today. Very nice, Tupelo! You should be very proud!

]]> Comment on Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition, Celebrities to Host Second Chance Prom in Tupelo, MS this Saturday by Katie http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Katie Thu, 06 May 2010 17:08:01 +0000 http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/#comment-50 This is fantastic. I have so much respect and admiration for those of you who unfairly have to fight for your right to love, and who approach this battle with dignity and heads held high. Props to you all, and I hope you have a magical night! This is fantastic. I have so much respect and admiration for those of you who unfairly have to fight for your right to love, and who approach this battle with dignity and heads held high. Props to you all, and I hope you have a magical night!

]]> Comment on Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition, Celebrities to Host Second Chance Prom in Tupelo, MS this Saturday by Raven http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Raven Thu, 06 May 2010 17:04:57 +0000 http://www.mssafeschools.org/2010/05/mississippi-safe-schools-coalition-celebrities-to-host-second-chance-prom-in-tupelo-ms-this-saturday/#comment-49 CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm happy to see that the kids will be able to create the memories they so rightly deserve. Have the time of your lives. Much Love from a LGBT supporter in California CONGRATULATIONS!! I’m happy to see that the kids will be able to create the memories they so rightly deserve. Have the time of your lives.

Much Love from a LGBT supporter in California

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