Category: Love

Apartheid is alive and well in the land. A Comment by Suze Hartline

I am way behind in reading and replying to comments.   But I am supper glad I saved them for getting to when I could.   This comment from Suze is outstanding.  I will first post the link she left it on, then her comment.   Hugs.  Scottie

NBC NEWS: WATCH: Kids sell food and drink on the streets of Rafah to help support families

SUZE HARTLINE
I have visited Palestine twice….both in the early 2000’s. Kids were on the streets of Ramallah and Raffa everyday selling whatever they could for tourists spare change. I bought street food (falafel) for about ten kids one day…garnered a LOT of interest from Israeli police who seemed to think it was a strange activity. Those kids watched out for me though and led me to some truly wonderful shops where I could easily bargain. I made it a priority to purchase food every day in a Palestinian area to bring back to my hostel or hotel. On my last day in Rafah I was saying goodbye to a few kids and a funeral procession started down the street. One of the kids, a boy of about six, grabbed my hand and pulled me into a shop. I asked if he was okay and he said “missy, you stay off street, men are angry. I keep you safe” That little boy, if he has survived is a man now and I wonder about him every day. I get that Israel is all about their “homeland” but frankly it is the Arabs homeland too and they are treated like fourth class citizens. Apartheid is alive and well in the land.

Need good people to help like this one

I never seen or heard this, and I love it

Glynis Johns has died at 100. She appeared in many different things, but probably most notably as Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins. Stephen Sondheim wrote Send in the Clowns with her in mind.

Glynis Johns and Len Cariou recreate the “Send in the Clowns” scene and song from the end of A Little Night Music.

The Secrets of Homosexual History in America

The True History of Male Gay Brothels

Same sex relationships and male gay brothels were normal until Christianity took hold.  Then the bigotry started.   Sexual activity was an accepted part of everyday life, until regressive repressive Christians ruined it for everyone.   And they are still at it today.  Hugs

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As long as humanity has existed, there have been physical and romantic relationships between people of the same gender. And like straight people, those of varying sexualities have also looked for release in more promiscuous places. They say the oldest job in the world is prostitution, and these gay brothels that date from antiquity to modern day certainly prove that… #ancienthistory #historydocumentary #homosexual

LGBTQ Award winning short film – IN A MOMENT (w/ subtitles)

This is not the serious stuff I normally post.  But in a way it is.  It is a wonderful story of a high school boy not sure of himself, a father that talks only about girlfriends to the boy, and about overcoming fears of not being accepted or fitting in.   It is only 17 minutes long, wonderfully subtitled.  Just click the watch on YouTube.   Hugs.  Scottie

Max isn’t sure about his sexual orientation until he meets Leon, his openly gay classmate at his new school. When Max is singing an original song at a school concert something beautiful happens.

My Shadow is Pink by Scott Stuart – Official Read Along

Earlier I posted the version that had no words.  I wished I had known this version was out there.  It is about the same except this one has the words in the book, which are also on the screen for you to read along.  Plus the CC is really good.  Again this is based on real life.  His young boy knew in his heart who he was and was not.  In real life as in the book, the dad helped his son by accepting who he is, not trying to make him what he is not.  I don’t know if the boy is trans, but I have seen him dressed in princess outfits with more boyish style hair and no real makeup.  So he maybe gender fluid or nonbinary.  It doesn’t matter, accepting young people even children for who they are and giving them the chance to grow and be, to learn for themselves who they are is what is important.  Oh, I should mention this inoffensive book about a dad’s love helping him accept his son is one of the most banned books and a constant target of the fundamentalist Christians and maga right wing crowd.  Mom’s for liberty and Mom’s of TikTok hate this book and claim it is porn and teaches sexualization of little kids.   Hugs.  Scottie

My Shadow Is Pink, by Scott Stuart, is a beautifully written rhyming story that touches on the subjects of gender identity, self acceptance, equality and diversity.

Watch more at amebatv.com!

Kian Lilien as: Boy Ryan Andes as: Dad Music: Celebration by Stephen Keech (license: YHDSPSYOVPCDAOSJ)

“Out” Full SparkShort | Celebrate Pride Month | Pixar

In honor of Pride Month, Director and Writer Steven Hunter and Producer Max Sachar present their Pixar SparkShort, Out. A short film in celebration of family, love, a rambunctious little dog, and so much more. Out is now streaming on #DisneyPlus. #DisneyPlusPride

Euphoric | An Animated Short Film

Liam is older and has a phone call with his mum.

My Shadow is Pink | Animated Short Film by Scott Stuart

There are no spoken words, just a lot of emotions expressed.   A grand short animated movie.  Be the change you want to see, be the person standing up for equality and the right to be who you are.  Hugs.  Scottie

My Shadow is Pink is about a young boy, born with a pink shadow that loves princess, dresses & “things not for boys”. This is a story of daring to be different, and having the courage to be true to yourself.

Created by Scott Stuart.

The picture book “My Shadow is Pink” was released by Larrikin House in 2020 and has gone on to become a best-seller globally. “My Shadow is Purple” comes out May 2022.