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tehnathan · 9th Oct 2008, 10:06 PM

From UPI

Published: Oct. 8, 2008 at 9:34 AM

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Advertising Council is launching a campaign aimed at ending derogatory language directed at gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender teenagers.

The campaign, created by the New York office of Arnold Worldwide, will include spots featuring celebrities such as actress Hilary Duff and comedian Wanda Sykes, The New York Times (NYSE:NYT) reported Wednesday.

In addition to television and radio commercials, the newspaper says there will be a special Web site devoted to the campaign at thinkb4youspeak.com.

The campaign urges an end to labeling anything negative or unpleasant as "gay."

It was developed on behalf of New York's Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network.

The organization's 2007 annual report said a survey of 6,209 gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender middle and high school students indicated nine out of 10 were verbally harassed during the past school year.

Words · 9th Oct 2008, 10:44 PM

Very, very cool.

Anyone else not really like the commercials though? I love the one in the store, but the others seemed a little fake.

It's about time something like this happened though - I hope it spreads.

otc877 · 9th Oct 2008, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Words

Very, very cool.

Anyone else not really like the commercials though? I love the one in the store, but the others seemed a little fake.

It's about time something like this happened though - I hope it spreads.

I agree with you on the commercial bit. I liked the one in the store the most, better comparison of what "that's so gay" implies.

Grof142007 · 10th Oct 2008, 12:01 AM

OMG TY for posting this lately im been getting PO that my friend keep making those remark now i can finally educate them!

Absentminded · 10th Oct 2008, 03:34 AM

I kind of agree about the commercial bit, but in a way, it isn't really fake. It's what people do sometimes to try to get other people to understand their point of view.
I still think that the whole thing is really really cool though.

Psychedelic Bookmarks · 10th Oct 2008, 08:22 AM

That's really encouraging news.

lawlst · 10th Oct 2008, 09:50 AM

good message. weird commercials.
but i really appreciate NY's GLBTQ alliance for chipping away at this.
mainstream media seems to be one of the only ways to get people's attention these days...

jbb1236 · 10th Oct 2008, 09:58 AM

This is awesome, I've been trying to get people I work with to quit using the phrase. But I'm not perfect, I use other slurs, like "That's so jewish," so I can't really harp on them much, but I try my hardest not to use anything like that, it just slips sometimes.

Paul_UK · 10th Oct 2008, 04:18 PM

We've got another thread here about that site so I'll close this one to avoid confusion.

9th Oct 2008, 10:06 PM	#1
tehnathan Aspiring Student Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: That way. Over there. Or is it that way? Out Status: It's not a big deal. If people want to know, yes. Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 264 Join Date: Aug 2007	News: Teens urged to think before they speak From UPI Published: Oct. 8, 2008 at 9:34 AM NEW YORK, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Advertising Council is launching a campaign aimed at ending derogatory language directed at gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender teenagers. The campaign, created by the New York office of Arnold Worldwide, will include spots featuring celebrities such as actress Hilary Duff and comedian Wanda Sykes, The New York Times (NYSE:NYT) reported Wednesday. In addition to television and radio commercials, the newspaper says there will be a special Web site devoted to the campaign at thinkb4youspeak.com. The campaign urges an end to labeling anything negative or unpleasant as "gay." It was developed on behalf of New York's Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. The organization's 2007 annual report said a survey of 6,209 gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender middle and high school students indicated nine out of 10 were verbally harassed during the past school year. __________________ "I like to tell people I have the heart of a small boy. Then I say it's in a jar on my desk." - Stephen King

9th Oct 2008, 10:44 PM	#2
Words Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Friends and my Parents, and Facebook. Location: Hangzhou, China Age: 21 Posts: 117 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: News: Teens urged to think before they speak Very, very cool. Anyone else not really like the commercials though? I love the one in the store, but the others seemed a little fake. It's about time something like this happened though - I hope it spreads.

10th Oct 2008, 12:01 AM	#4
Grof142007 Dreamer of EC Merchandise Full Member Gender: Sexy Male Orientation: King of Homosexuals Out Status: Openly Gay Location: High Point,North Carolina Age: 22 Posts: 1,652 Join Date: Apr 2007	Re: News: Teens urged to think before they speak OMG TY for posting this lately im been getting PO that my friend keep making those remark now i can finally educate them! __________________ The name is Kevin Dreamer of EC Merchandise EmptyClosets Shop

10th Oct 2008, 03:34 AM	#5
Absentminded EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: I'm a ladies kind of guy ;) Out Status: I flirt in public. Take a guess ;) Location: Vermont Age: 19 Posts: 546 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: News: Teens urged to think before they speak I kind of agree about the commercial bit, but in a way, it isn't really fake. It's what people do sometimes to try to get other people to understand their point of view. I still think that the whole thing is really really cool though.

10th Oct 2008, 08:22 AM	#6
Psychedelic Bookmarks Helena Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Close family and quite a few friends Location: UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,195 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: News: Teens urged to think before they speak That's really encouraging news. __________________ "I refuse to recognize the terms hetero-, bi-, and homo-sexual. Everybody has exactly the same sexual needs. People are just sexual, the prefix is immaterial." (Morissey)

10th Oct 2008, 09:50 AM	#7
lawlst Member Regular Member Gender: non-conforming Orientation: &hearts; the ladies Out Status: 'love me a teachable moment Location: seattle! Posts: 37 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: News: Teens urged to think before they speak good message. weird commercials. but i really appreciate NY's GLBTQ alliance for chipping away at this. mainstream media seems to be one of the only ways to get people's attention these days...

10th Oct 2008, 09:58 AM	#8
jbb1236 Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Everyone but Parents Location: Boodocks, Iowa Posts: 150 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: News: Teens urged to think before they speak This is awesome, I've been trying to get people I work with to quit using the phrase. But I'm not perfect, I use other slurs, like "That's so jewish," so I can't really harp on them much, but I try my hardest not to use anything like that, it just slips sometimes.

10th Oct 2008, 04:18 PM	#9
Paul_UK Former Empty Closets Admin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bournemouth, UK Age: 47 Posts: 13,155 Join Date: Nov 2004	Re: News: Teens urged to think before they speak We've got another thread here about that site so I'll close this one to avoid confusion. __________________ Paul

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