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Fintan · 26th Oct 2011, 02:10 PM

Rick Mercer's Rant: Teen Suicide

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I like Rick, he can be a bit off the wall at times, but this is a good Rant of the Week. I think he has a good point too... there are many in leadership positions who are known in their respective fields to be gay but they are not publically "out". If you follow Canadian politics/pop culture its pretty obvious who exactly he is pointing at too ^^

British Lad · 26th Oct 2011, 02:22 PM

wow, he is pissed, and rightly so, let get the police involved and crush it now, As he was saying 300 kids is 300 to many. homophobic bullying need to be crush and stopped now, not tomorrow, not next week, not next year, NOW!

Revan · 26th Oct 2011, 04:19 PM

Sigh I really need to start jumping on stuff more...said this ages ago (about doing something not just saying "it gets better") lol...but that's what i get for waiting.

sokk · 27th Oct 2011, 11:21 AM

Rick is amazing, and it's nice seeing him make a video like this. This is actually heartfelt. It's pretty clear he's making it from his heart, unlike the homophobic bigots that are the conservatives.

I agree that we need to stop bullying. The it gets better campaigns are not helping, and it would be a good idea if it could start with the people running the country (that includes Evangelical Harper) to come out and support LGBT people instead of doing everything they can to oppose equality and quietly support the attitudes in society that LGBT people are less worthy and second class citizens. If would be nice for them to actually come out and say they support and love everyone, every Canadian, and that INCLUDES the LGBT people, and they should show it by actions too, by starting to support equality and gay marriage.

Sheyceli · 29th Oct 2011, 02:21 PM

I agree with him.

26th Oct 2011, 02:22 PM	#2
British Lad EC Biggest Tarantino fan Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: As bent as a roundabout Out Status: What Closet Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,275 Join Date: Apr 2010	Re: Canada - Rick Mercer's Rant: Teen Suicide wow, he is pissed, and rightly so, let get the police involved and crush it now, As he was saying 300 kids is 300 to many. homophobic bullying need to be crush and stopped now, not tomorrow, not next week, not next year, NOW! __________________ Who ever sayed "Ignorance is bliss" was a moron.

26th Oct 2011, 04:19 PM	#3
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,569 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: Canada - Rick Mercer's Rant: Teen Suicide Sigh I really need to start jumping on stuff more...said this ages ago (about doing something not just saying "it gets better") lol...but that's what i get for waiting. __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.

27th Oct 2011, 11:21 AM	#4
sokk EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: The closet is my friend Location: Norway Age: 24 Posts: 312 Join Date: Dec 2009	Re: Canada - Rick Mercer's Rant: Teen Suicide Rick is amazing, and it's nice seeing him make a video like this. This is actually heartfelt. It's pretty clear he's making it from his heart, unlike the homophobic bigots that are the conservatives. I agree that we need to stop bullying. The it gets better campaigns are not helping, and it would be a good idea if it could start with the people running the country (that includes Evangelical Harper) to come out and support LGBT people instead of doing everything they can to oppose equality and quietly support the attitudes in society that LGBT people are less worthy and second class citizens. If would be nice for them to actually come out and say they support and love everyone, every Canadian, and that INCLUDES the LGBT people, and they should show it by actions too, by starting to support equality and gay marriage. __________________ John: "Oh please.. can we not do this this time?" Sherlock: "Do what?" John: "You.. being all mysterious with your cheekbones and turning your coat collar up so you look cool." Sherlock: "I don't do that." John: "Yes, you do."

29th Oct 2011, 02:21 PM	#5
Sheyceli lieks Mudkipz Full Member Gender: physically female Orientation: homoromantic asexual Out Status: one friend Location: Michigan Age: 16 Posts: 541 Join Date: Mar 2011	Re: Canada - Rick Mercer's Rant: Teen Suicide I agree with him. __________________ "Special doesn't have many kids, so the class is very close. The family feeling is greater here than anywhere else. They call us "weirdos" and "trash", but that doesn't mean anything. Don't struggle to keep up a facade for rankings or fitting in. Just live your life to the fullest!" -T. A.

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