Gay Teen's family has aggressive & violent reaction, to his coming out

[PIMking]

Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc

Using someone's voice to determine their sexuality is very different than using an accent to figure out where they are from. For many kids, having a feminine voice has led them to be essentially told that they are gay from a very young age and bullied for it. It is a very big deal for them.

sorry you're offended by it..

I meant nothing by it but I'm sure many here assumed the same thing if they heard it.

[ben voyonsdonc]

Thanks PIMking.

You weren't the only one to comment on it.

[Arya Stark]

Originally Posted by PIMking

What's amazing is that with his voice his parents didn't know he was gay?

Also arguing with these idiots would do this kid no good. if they believe God makes Ice they will argue that it's not science rather god wanting ice for his coke

[longsuffering]

Originally Posted by PIMking

Man up a bit and grow thicker skin sally

Telling a gay man to 'man up' and referring to him as ''Sally"? You're a real piece of work PIMking.

[Atodaso]

He basically received an average of about $26 per contributor. Having over 3500 people want to help him out is actually quite remarkable.

[cam_wmh]

On the eve of our president of hockey operations leading the Calgary pride parade, I'm deeply interested into the tolerance of those homophobes on CalgaryPuck and how the website administers their brand.

[Roast Beef]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

On the eve of our president of hockey operations leading the Calgary pride parade, I'm deeply interested into the tolerance of those homophobes on CalgaryPuck and how the website administers their brand.

I don't think that the pride parade or who is leading it should matter at all. This website is not the Calgary Flames, nor does it represent them in any kind of official capacity. That being said, homophobia has no place in civilized discourse, and should not be tolerated, condoned or accepted.

[Acey]

As far as why he was filming:

"I thought for myself, for my own protection if something were to happen it would be best to have it on video. I just hit record. I just hit camera and hit record. I just know that I did it for my protection and it kind of all went from there, and the video really speaks for itself," Pierce said.

And how this came about:

"The video was not posted for people to attack them. I wouldn't want it to happen to me. I wouldn't want it to happen to them. They are still my family and they are in my heart but what happened in that video is very hurtful," he said.

Pierce hopes by seeing that video his family will realize what they lost. He says he came out last October and he believed his stepmother was supportive when he did. Something changed months later.

He says his father, grandparents, step-mother and her sister gathered at their home for what he describes as a "pray the gay away" intervention.

http://www.11alive.com/story/news/lo...ideo/14829517/

[Cali Panthers Fan]

He says he came out last October and he believed his stepmother was supportive when he did. Something changed months later.

That right there is the power of a community of biggots overcoming the sensible thinking of one individual. If you believe for one second that anyone has the ability to break away from traditional beliefs while living in this kind of town you're sorely mistaken. Basically, they got to her and forced her to change her mind. Being ostracized is a big deal for most people, and in small, tightly-knit communities like this one it can have a huge impact on your life. I was hoping for a little more courage from his stepmother, but there you have it.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

If anyone's interested, here are his 2 most recent updates to the funding page.

Wow! Thanks for all the support... I am just so blessed! Please know that I mean no harm to my family in the video. I love each and everyone of them. What was done to me was devastating. My life was turned up side down... With this support I am beginning to put it back together. I am planning on donating a portion of this to the LGBT community to help kids in my same situation. I am feeling the love and with this WE can all make a difference for equal rights and acceptance . Thank you again!!

I would like to the opportunity to thank each and everyone of you who has so generously donated. My intent is to pay if forward and hopefully turn something so negative into something positive. I will do my best to value the gift I have been given by so many of you. Thank you for your love and support.

If you would still like to make a donation please consider donating to Lost-N-Found Youth in Atlanta... they have been an amazing support and resource through this difficult time.

http://www.lost-n-found.org

Sincerely

Daniel

Yeah…what a scam artist.

So glad to see him doing well and feeling loved, even if it's from strangers. Seems like a really good guy caught in an un-winnable situation.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by PIMking

sorry you're offended by it..

I meant nothing by it but I'm sure many here assumed the same thing if they heard it.

This is such an ####### way of apologizing. Dude, you said something that is offensive and borderline homophobic. Own it and apologize for it properly, or just admit you don't give a ####. Blaming someone else for being offended about your ####ty attitude is about as disingenuous as it gets.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

On the eve of our president of hockey operations leading the Calgary pride parade, I'm deeply interested into the tolerance of those homophobes on CalgaryPuck and how the website administers their brand.

I wasn't aware that this was a growing issue on CP. Sure that one post was of poor taste but if there is a bunch of homophobes they are doing a good job of concealing themselves.

[monkeyman]

Originally Posted by rubecube

This is such an ####### way of apologizing. Dude, you said something that is offensive and borderline homophobic. Own it and apologize for it properly, or just admit you don't give a ####. Blaming someone else for being offended about your ####ty attitude is about as disingenuous as it gets.

But some of his best friends are Black gay, so he can't be racist homophobic.

[jayswin]

Unless punishment hasn't been handed out yet you got let off really easy on that one, blackwallstreet. Please don't ever post anything like that again, there should be zero tolerance for that on CP.

Especially right after the discussion about how both straight and homosexual youth are bullied for a perceived "gay" voice. You knew exactly what you were doing with that comment.

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I wasn't aware that this was a growing issue on CP. Sure that one post was of poor taste but if there is a bunch of homophobes they are doing a good job of concealing themselves.

That one post?!? THAT ONE POST?!????

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Peanut

That one post?!? THAT ONE POST?!????

Are you trying to say there's an epidemic of homophobia on CP? I have seen more stereotypical shots at religion and southern US people than at gay people in this thread. Just because I'm not 100% down with the kids intentions of videoing this and releasing this it has nothing to do with him being gay or not.

[Daradon]

The thing is being white in the south and being religious are the default ruling situations. If anger is directed at them, it's generally for good reason.

Being gay is the minority. It needs the help. If CP is truly biased towards the beliefs that the ruling parties are biased against, that's activism, not prejudice. And that's a good thing. The ruling parties can go cry about it for all I care.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

On the eve of our president of hockey operations leading the Calgary pride parade, I'm deeply interested into the tolerance of those homophobes on CalgaryPuck and how the website administers their brand.

I didn't see Burke there, unless he showed up late he was a no show.

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by T@T

I didn't see Burke there, unless he showed up late he was a no show.

He was out of town and had already stated as such

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Are you trying to say there's an epidemic of homophobia on CP? t.

Don't know about epidemic but Calgarypuck has a shocking amount of continued homophobia.