Comments on: National Day of Silence http://www.margaretcho.com/content/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence/ Margaret Cho Official Site Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:06:46 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Cheating Girlfriend http://www.margaretcho.com/content/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-3336 Cheating Girlfriend Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:24:56 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence.html#comment-3336 She thought she could get away with cheating? No way in hell, this is bittersweet revenge. She thought she could get away with cheating? No way in hell, this is bittersweet revenge.

]]> By: Jasrey http://www.margaretcho.com/content/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-3147 Jasrey Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:46:03 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence.html#comment-3147 You know I still don't completely understand the meaning of National Day of Silence. Isn't it defeating the purpose of speaking out for those who are harassed and attacked for being homosexual? Instead of doing what they want and shutting up, we should get louder. However, if I'm missing something, please let me know because I don't get it. You know I still don’t completely understand the meaning of National Day of Silence. Isn’t it defeating the purpose of speaking out for those who are harassed and attacked for being homosexual? Instead of doing what they want and shutting up, we should get louder. However, if I’m missing something, please let me know because I don’t get it.

]]> By: Mags http://www.margaretcho.com/content/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-3062 Mags Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:37:41 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence.html#comment-3062 Actually, the movie, '21', is based on the MIT Blackjack Team, which was founded by white dudes. Yeah some of the players were Asian but you make it seem like we were cheated of recognition. Actually, the movie, ‘21′, is based on the MIT Blackjack Team, which was founded by white dudes. Yeah some of the players were Asian but you make it seem like we were cheated of recognition.

]]> By: Genevieve http://www.margaretcho.com/content/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-2288 Genevieve Sat, 24 May 2008 00:06:46 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence.html#comment-2288 I remember when I was in high school, we had day of silence but this super crazy nutjob Pat Robertson Christian (the type who couldn't accept that sometimes, a handholding sponge was just a sponge) kid decided that that would be the appropriate day to distribute anti-gay literature, because, you know, we couldn't do anything about it. I didn't witness this, but I'm told he learned quickly that "silence" doesn't mean "helpless." Also, he was really one of the only anti-gay people at my high school, so some who weren't doing the whole day of silence started haranguing him and, um, again, I didn't witness this, but he came to school the next day sporting a lovely black eye. It turned all colors of the rainbow during the week...the only sad thing was, when he was reported to the school's admin, the principal was all, "I sympathize, but free speech, so too bad." Free speech is free speech, but passing out literature about how all the gays are going to hell for loving sodomy on the day of silence really is quite possibly one of the jerkiest things to do ever. I remember when I was in high school, we had day of silence but this super crazy nutjob Pat Robertson Christian (the type who couldn’t accept that sometimes, a handholding sponge was just a sponge) kid decided that that would be the appropriate day to distribute anti-gay literature, because, you know, we couldn’t do anything about it.

I didn’t witness this, but I’m told he learned quickly that “silence” doesn’t mean “helpless.” Also, he was really one of the only anti-gay people at my high school, so some who weren’t doing the whole day of silence started haranguing him and, um, again, I didn’t witness this, but he came to school the next day sporting a lovely black eye. It turned all colors of the rainbow during the week…the only sad thing was, when he was reported to the school’s admin, the principal was all, “I sympathize, but free speech, so too bad.” Free speech is free speech, but passing out literature about how all the gays are going to hell for loving sodomy on the day of silence really is quite possibly one of the jerkiest things to do ever.

]]> By: wei275 http://www.margaretcho.com/content/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-2145 wei275 Sat, 10 May 2008 17:57:28 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence.html#comment-2145 Hi, i grew up and live in a society where gay people are either ignored or thought to be "mentally-ill" (yes such societies are still out there). Oh. And living in a society where being gay is ILLEGAL, doesnt help the issue either. But that's not why I'm leaving a comment. Why i'm leaving a comment, is coz i had the exact same experience as Margaret, back in high school. Ppl pickin up on my "gay vibes" and being framed for being in love with someone I didnt even like. Except, this girl told everyone there was an official love confession. And I swear she and Kathi are the same kinda person. Easily anyone's nightmare. For me, she was my worst nightmare. Oh the injustice!! Esp when i was actually in love with another girl (who, btw, was from another school)!! >.< Hi, i grew up and live in a society where gay people are either ignored or thought to be “mentally-ill” (yes such societies are still out there). Oh. And living in a society where being gay is ILLEGAL, doesnt help the issue either. But that’s not why I’m leaving a comment.

Why i’m leaving a comment, is coz i had the exact same experience as Margaret, back in high school. Ppl pickin up on my “gay vibes” and being framed for being in love with someone I didnt even like. Except, this girl told everyone there was an official love confession. And I swear she and Kathi are the same kinda person. Easily anyone’s nightmare. For me, she was my worst nightmare. Oh the injustice!! Esp when i was actually in love with another girl (who, btw, was from another school)!! >.<

]]> By: sarah http://www.margaretcho.com/content/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-2041 sarah Fri, 02 May 2008 01:50:38 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence.html#comment-2041 Great post. I participated in Day of Silence, it was a great expirience. I didnt get any negative feedback from my classmates cause day of silence is big at my school, but recognize what others go though. Great post. I participated in Day of Silence, it was a great expirience. I didnt get any negative feedback from my classmates cause day of silence is big at my school, but recognize what others go though.

]]> By: YvesPaul http://www.margaretcho.com/content/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-2029 YvesPaul Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:23:28 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence.html#comment-2029 Happy Margaret Cho Day!!! :) Happy Margaret Cho Day!!! :)

]]> By: fem.men.ist http://www.margaretcho.com/content/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-2026 fem.men.ist Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:58:34 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence.html#comment-2026 thanks for this margaret! i did spend a decent portion of the day in silence. wish we could have this kind of action and consciousness in Jamaica tho...! whew. thank you for you, will see your beautiful self at the Beautiful tour in Santa Rosa. bless up. thanks for this margaret! i did spend a decent portion of the day in silence.

wish we could have this kind of action and consciousness in Jamaica tho…! whew.

thank you for you, will see your beautiful self at the Beautiful tour in Santa Rosa. bless up.

]]> By: Miss Lady http://www.margaretcho.com/content/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-2024 Miss Lady Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:07:02 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence.html#comment-2024 Thanks Margaret for spreading the word about the importance of the National Day of Silence--on behalf of all queer youth and those of us who advocate for queer youth in the public schools. Things are changing though it's not nearly enough. Though I certainly hate their message (and the firestorm of phone calls and emails to my school inspired by their "ALERT" about the "homosexual day of silence")I took it as a powerful sign that the pro-family organizations were threatened enough by the power of the DOS to protest it. Miss Lady Thanks Margaret for spreading the word about the importance of the National Day of Silence–on behalf of all queer youth and those of us who advocate for queer youth in the public schools. Things are changing though it’s not nearly enough. Though I certainly hate their message (and the firestorm of phone calls and emails to my school inspired by their “ALERT” about the “homosexual day of silence”)I took it as a powerful sign that the pro-family organizations were threatened enough by the power of the DOS to protest it.

Miss Lady

]]> By: Gary http://www.margaretcho.com/content/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence/comment-page-1/#comment-2018 Gary Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:12:10 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/04/25/national-day-of-silence.html#comment-2018 Hey Margaret! What is up with LoveisLoveisLove? Pennsylvania, Florida and a few other states are under continued assault from proposed marriage protection amendments. I would love to get back to banging the drums to prevent, and organize against these actions. I have my own page as before, but found our forum under your guiding to be more visible. Glad to see all is well in Cho-Land! If you ever swing by State College in the future, let us know! Hope to talk to ya soon. g Hey Margaret! What is up with LoveisLoveisLove?

Pennsylvania, Florida and a few other states are under continued assault from proposed marriage protection amendments. I would love to get back to banging the drums to prevent, and organize against these actions. I have my own page as before, but found our forum under your guiding to be more visible.

Glad to see all is well in Cho-Land! If you ever swing by State College in the future, let us know! Hope to talk to ya soon. g

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