Gabi Clayton's Guestbook #31 - From 2/10/01 to 5/24/01
Note: This guestbook reads from the bottom of the page up. -- Gabi
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Thursday
05/24/2001 12:19:05am |
| Name: |
Lana |
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Shalanda6@hotmail.com |
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Houston Texas |
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Id like to say
first, that Ive never signed a guest book on any site before. I
never know what to say.
I'll start with something about me first I guess... Im 21,
female, live in Houston Texas and straight. The way I found your
site was doing a Yahoo! search on "suicide" about 20
minutes ago. To tell you the truth, I was searching for
'methods', trying to decide on the easiest and least painful way
out of my mess. Yours was the first link I clicked on, I dont
remember why or what the caption said. But anyway, after reading
Bills Story Ive cried my ass off so much that Ive changed my
mind on the whole thing. I realized that "If im crying this
much over some beautiful child I didnt even know....how will my
family and friends feel if *I* do this?" I know thats a
selfish way to think...but at least Im still alive and able to
think. In the time it took me to read Bills Story, I could have
already stopped my own heart from beating with all the Xanax,
Valium and other sedative and hypnotic drugs Im on. (Which are
all new to me...I recently just "aquired" a severe
anxiety problem...never even took aspirin before these
prescriptions...im so scared)
Thank you for writing Bills story. Im so sorry about it all. And
Thank you for saving my life.
Lana |
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Wednesday
05/23/2001 9:10:21am |
| Name: |
kayla gg |
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ghettofabulos@hotmail.com |
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RI |
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this was such a
rude thing but he should of not been gay. |
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Sunday
05/20/2001 10:18:32am |
| Name: |
Amy |
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unigueg@aol.com |
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New Jersey |
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While browsing
through the internet i came across the story of you're son. I
never met him but i feel, just from that incredible story, that
i've known him. I am a 21 year old female and have seen many
discriminating acts towards many individuals because of their
sexuality or race or simply because they are different. It
disturbs me greatly to see that and it hurts me to read that
story about your lovely son, Bill. But i am glad you wrote it
and even more so that i read it. It certainly opened my eyes up
to what really happens out there in the "real world".
Like Bill's history teacher said, he will never be forgotten. I
know i'm going to share you're story with all my friends and
family, hoping it will open their minds up to what really
happens out there. I am truly sorry for your loss but i believe
that things happen for a reason. Maybe your son's death will
help another bisexual,or even a person who is bias towards them.
Or maybe it will just open people up and instill something in us
all, something that will stop all this hatred. I know it's
unfair because Bill sounded like a terrific person. Someone who
i would have enjoyed being friends with i'm sure. But he also
sounded like he wanted something to be done. And hopefully this
can be a start. Once again i am truly sorry for you're loss. But
am grateful for you're story. Thank you
-Amy
New Jersey |
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Saturday
05/19/2001 11:11:47pm |
| Name: |
Jessie Dou |
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She_Wolf_16@hotmail.com
or She_Wolf16@HotMail...One or the other i dont remember |
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Dear sir, my name
is Jessie i am a hispanic wiccian bisexlual female who was
wondering...when is the best way time to come out to your
parents...i mean most of my friends already know but i am still
to scared to tell them anything about me and right now i was
told by my docter that i am a clinic depresint and that i need
to see a sycyitrist(sorry about the spelling) i realy need some
advise if you can write back to me then i will be etrnilly
grateful
Jessie Duo |
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Friday
05/18/2001 10:59:12am |
| Name: |
Christopher Young |
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hotlover_99us@yahoo.com |
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I REALY LOVE THIS
WEB PAGE AND I TO AM READY TO COME OUT OF THE CLOSIT BUT IM
AFRAID IF YOU COULD SEND ME WAYS TO COME OUT
CHRIS |
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Thursday
05/17/2001 2:02:54pm |
| Name: |
Aimee Sudbeck |
| E-Mail: |
sudbeck@biperf.com |
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Wow! Your story
really touched me! You are wonderful family to stand so strong
and proud for your son. I am part of a group that we started at
our workplace in Nov. '00 and we hope to give support to ALL in
the GLBT community. I am sure your son is watching down on you
and even though his life may have changed...his story is helping
others. That support is what we need for our community. |
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Wednesday
05/16/2001 2:04:23pm |
| Name: |
Jessica |
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ChumbaWumba2005@msn.com |
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I think what
happened was a very terrible thing. I am bi but not openly
I am very sorry for your loss |
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Wednesday
05/16/2001 6:34:12am |
| Name: |
Julie & Andrea |
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julie_rocha@yahoo.com |
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| Location: |
Taipei, Taiwan |
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Dear Gabi,
We agree completely with you that the best legacy that you can
leave your son is to work towards stopping the hate. Thank-you
for being the kind of parents who will work towards those goals
for all of us.
Love,
Julie & Andrea |
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Sunday
05/13/2001 10:09:30am |
| Name: |
Chris Ferguson |
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chris@aitiad.com |
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| Location: |
Cambridge, MA |
| Comments: |
You have created a
powerful and moving tribute to your son. I am sorry that I will
not ever have the chance to know him myself. I accept your
charge. I will join you. |
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Wednesday
05/09/2001 11:16:02pm |
| Name: |
Matthew J Wilson |
| E-Mail: |
mattwi74@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
Matthew's Anti-Hate
Page |
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http://mattwi74.tripod.com |
| Location: |
Pueblo Coloardo.... |
| Comments: |
Gabi,
I have been here many times, and it never fails to bring tears
to my eyes. I can't describe in words how profoundly sorry I am
that this happened. I obviously did not know Bill, but I can say
that I miss him. I hope all is well in your life these days, and
I am sure that Billy is watching over you even now.
Thank you for putting the time and effort into letting us know
what a wonderful person your son is, and also thank you for
being such a wonderful person yourself....
Love,
Matthew J Wilson
STOP THE HATE |
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Wednesday
05/09/2001 6:57:14am |
| Name: |
jennifer Blackwell |
| E-Mail: |
sassylips19@aol.com |
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sassylips19love@aol.com |
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i feel that if you
ever need something just email me. |
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Saturday
04/28/2001 7:25:39pm |
| Name: |
John McKenzie |
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branchdude@webtv.net |
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| Location: |
Kentucky, USA |
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My dear, dear Gaby,
Today I looked at your website for the second time. The tears
flowed once again as I was reminded of the tragedy that befell
your loving family.
I am so proud of you I just don't have the words to describe how
I feel. Your page speaks volumes of a mother's true and undying
love. As difficult as it is to pour through the pages of your
site, it is a compliment to mothers the world over.
Your Bill will live on through you and your loving words. I feel
blessed to be privileged to share this planet with you.
Love,
John |
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Tuesday
04/24/2001 5:10:03pm |
| Name: |
Nicole |
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Dinogrly232@aol.com |
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i am a 15 yr old
girl im a heterosexual but i was doing a researh paper on teen
suicide for my english class and i stumbled on to bill's story.
it was late so i could only read half of it but i went to bed
thinking about his story and all day during school was waiting
to finish the story. my mother told me once it doesnt matter if
you are with or love a boy or a girl just as long as they treat
you well and you are happy and i believe that is true. i have
told many friends about bill's story. i think we need more
people like bill and you and the rest of your family. i see
people in my school like bill and after reading your story i
have made the step and talked with them and now knowing what
great people they are i am thank ful for stumbling on to yours
and bills story it is has made a great impact on my life and i
hope its the same way for my friends who i have asked to read
it! good luck to you and your family! it's amazing what one
person can do! i dont know how to make a big difference but i
will try by showing kids in my school that different isnt bad
and they are people too...i am practically speechless after
reading such a story of such an amazing guy... your lucky to
HAVE him as your son...
with love from nicole... |
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Tuesday
04/24/2001 3:51:52pm |
| Name: |
Mories Beljaars |
| E-Mail: |
mories@chello.nl |
| Homepage: |
GayBoySupport |
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http://GayBoySupport.com |
| Location: |
Amsterdam, The
Netherlands |
| Comments: |
In despite of the
best ingredients for growing up, young people can still be very
vulnerable as a person, especially when it comes to being
bi-sexual or gay. Your site is one of the things that can make
more and more people realise that a terrible loss of a child is
not only nearer by than you might think, but also the end of a
long period of hidden misery. As an experience-expert, I
therefore chose to be even more direct and talk strength into
these teens on my website. I hope we can all make this world a
more and more civilized place to live in.
My best regards, Mories |
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Wednesday
04/18/2001 5:29:05pm |
| Name: |
William Robert
Thomas |
| E-Mail: |
archdruid22@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
Massillon, Ohio |
| Comments: |
I just wished to
say that as a young male, I am trained to be desensitive to
violence and gay, race, and other jokes and comments. I just
wish to say that if it means anything, I am going to stand up
against such "jokes" as I am starting to realize how
damaging and encouraging to violence they really are. Thank you
for putting this web page up and allowing me to realize this.
This is one step to being a man that far to many guys out there
don't realize....tolerance. |
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Tuesday
04/03/2001 5:18:42pm |
| Name: |
nick |
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neelletson@hotmail.com |
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England |
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It is not often I
respond to sites on the internet and I am not sure how I found
this one. I feel it is a great shame that some one of your sons
courage had to endure so much and yet seemedly gain so little
that he felt he had nothing worth living for. I am 25 and have
often felt like this however have never had your sons courage to
be myself. It is only thanks to a very dear friend by the name
of claire that I am learning to deal with life and begining to
be honest to my self and others. It is such a shame that todays
society can treat another human in this manner simply because
they do not fit the norm. Thank you for taking the time to bring
your sons story to the world, and hopefully one day we will ALL
stand united for a better way of life. Until this time comes I
wish you every luck with your future and rest assured that
people like bill will never be forgoten. |
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Friday
03/30/2001 2:53:58pm |
| Name: |
Scott and Chuck |
| E-Mail: |
azguyshere@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
Two Men in Love |
| Homepage
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http://members.nbci.com/azguyshere/ |
| Location: |
Tucson, Arizona |
| Comments: |
Just wanted to say
you have a beautiful homepage. What a wonderful, mother, father
and family. Thank You for sharing the story. I truly think it
will help people to understand. I am involved in PFLAG and am
trying to get into the schools to help teens that are struggling
with their sexuality. I too was very suicidal at an early age. I
felf as if I were alone in this world. Thank God for families
like yours that have the love, courage, and open hearts to be
their for your children. |
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Wednesday
03/28/2001 11:29:39pm |
| Name: |
Christie |
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Ohio |
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What a brave
individual to come out and reveal his sexual identity at such a
young age. None of my gay/lesbian friends came out in high
school, and that was only ten years ago. Gaby, I am sorry for
your loss. Bill seemed to be loved and respected by all that
knew him. Sometimes we are given precious gifts like Bill for
only a short while to teach all of us an invaluable lesson. All
life is precious. Coming out takes courage. Hate is cowardness.
His perpetrater had no spine to stand up to the others. I read a
mother's story about her daughter coming out. She stated,
"The more I read about GLBT, the more tolerant I had
become." This story is an incredible way to break down
barriers and create an atmosphere of tolerance. Bill would be
proud that his life was not in vain. Sidenote: Did anyone notice
the man who signed the guestbook and called Bill's condition a
mental defect? What year is he living in? |
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Sunday
03/25/2001 10:40:49pm |
| Name: |
Grateful |
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USA |
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Thank you from the
bottom of my heart. I am a 21-yr-old gay male who recently came
out, and I have been blessed with supportive parents and
wonderful friends. Despite the great people in my life, I have
suffered from depression and suicidal thoughts for far too long.
Reading your son's story gives me a strong sense of courage to
endure. I have never had the misfortune of experiencing hate or
discrimination. I will continue to work through my personal
issues, and I finally see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Thank you for your advocacy in honor of your son. His story is a
stark reminder of the fragility of life and how we all must take
full advantage of our time here on earth, not succumbing to
forces of hate and negativity.
God bless you and your family, and my heart mourns for your
loss. Thank you once again for your vigorous efforts. |
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Sunday
03/18/2001 8:45:33am |
| Name: |
Nathan Noland |
| E-Mail: |
nate_the_great@usa.net |
| Homepage: |
An Odd Little Spot
In Cyberspace... |
| Homepage
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http://www.nathannoland.com |
| Location: |
South Florida |
| Comments: |
Your pages are
beautiful and haunting. I do hope that anyone in your lost son's
position reading through your site will realize that life is so
worth living, especially if they have supportive parents like
you both seem to be. |
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Monday
03/12/2001 2:54:17pm |
| Name: |
Stokely |
| E-Mail: |
TommiG23@aol.com |
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MA |
| Comments: |
As I was reading
Bill's Story, I have to admit that I cried a couple times. I am
so sorry about what happened to Bill, no one deserves to have
this happen to them. I know what it's like to lose someone you
love, and I know what it's like to be so depressed and suicidal.
I was really depressed last year, but no one gave up on me. I
think I turned out o.k. I am truly sorry. |
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Saturday
03/10/2001 11:33:51am |
| Name: |
heather lade |
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hllade@pacbell.net |
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Thank you for
sharing your story...Bill's story. It is an inspirational piece
of activism. I hope that our GBLTQ community and our straight
friends use your words as a catalyst for action...to speak up
and protect those of us who are OUT.
Bill you are honored. You are loved.
Sincerely,
Heather
(lesbian and mother of a young son whose own sexual orientation
has yet to be defined) |
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Thursday
03/08/2001 7:57:13am |
| Name: |
Wharfboy |
| E-Mail: |
wharfboy@thebignewcompany.com |
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Bills story moved
me too this afternoon. Infact the whole office stopped to read
and discuss your words. I found it linked from the web site of a
UK Gay Social group. I thought you would like to know that
following the posting, many more thousands of people have been
touched here in the United Kingdom today. |
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Tuesday
03/06/2001 5:07:46pm |
| Name: |
Rocky Risner |
| E-Mail: |
rock_a_bye_baby02@yahoo.com |
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After reading the
story about bill i was filled with sadness. I'm only 16 and i
think that this was a wast on bills life, he should have never
died, he was a fine looking boy and this was very tragic. im
sorry, i wish there was a way i could help |
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Sunday
03/04/2001 0:24:09am |
| Name: |
John Kornegay |
| E-Mail: |
krnfusion@home.com |
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Chicago, IL |
| Comments: |
Reading 'Bill's
Story" and seeing his pictures fills me with a terrible
sadness that his life came to such an untimely end. But, your
website is a fitting tribute to a young man who's story will
have an unforgettable impact on anyone who reads it. I'm sure
your son is very proud of all that you have done in his memory;
his legacy will help to whittle away at the forces of
intolerance and hatred. Peace to you and your family.
-John K |
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Friday
03/02/2001 5:16:49pm |
| Name: |
Matt |
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England, UK |
| Comments: |
I dont know what to
say, i am terribly sorry for your loss, reading the account
about your son and his life,its incredibly sad and tragic.
May your sons spirit live on.I'm sure he is in a better place
now, at peace, with no hatred.. |
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Thursday
03/01/2001 3:44:40pm |
| Name: |
Matt |
| E-Mail: |
xamo@hotmail.com |
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UK |
| Comments: |
I am sorry for your
loss, the world in which we live provides us with challenges
that we really should never have to deal with. The small minded
people of this world will never get to realise what true love is
or can be, be it between two people of the same sex, or of the
other sex. Heartfelt words such as yours, and the efforts that
you and your son made can only help in the fight we have to deal
with every day to get people not to single minorities out for
persecution. It is so nice to see a parent taking such a stand.
One of the hardest things to have to handle being gay, is to
tell your parents about you.. you never know what to expect..
and I am certain, that your acceptance that how he was, is by no
means abnormal was a huge huge help for him.. I pass my love
across the pond to you, not even being able to comprehend the
hurt you feel.. but please know that I feel for you and your
family. |
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Thursday
03/01/2001 8:28:51am |
| Name: |
Athena Two Spirit |
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I am so sorry for
your loss. I am a pagan and bisexual. There was a suicide in my
family also, so I know how much pain there is for those left
behind. When I read this story, many memories of my teenage
years came flooding back. I am now almost 50, and I still cry
when I remember those days of darkness and isolation.
Athena Two Spirit
**Just keep passing the open windows** |
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Sunday
02/25/2001 8:53:53am |
| Name: |
Bran |
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DollBait@aol.com |
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| Location: |
Indianapolis,Indiana |
| Comments: |
Thank you so much
for sharing a part of your life with me and others who have read
and will read your web page.I will pass this pass this tradgegy
along to others. I have now beome a straight allie and culteral
war.Today is the day that I will begin walking the walk..
Anything that I can do to help,I will be there. Thank you |
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Saturday
02/24/2001 11:34:28am |
| Name: |
Ami' |
| E-Mail: |
TheNextBritneySpears13@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
New Hampshire |
| Comments: |
I would just like
to thank you for sharing this story with me. I came along this
page when I was looking up "Hate Crimes" for my
American Goverment class. After reading his story it has touched
me. It made me think about what kind of world I am leaveing it,
that people would do something like this. I have decided to
write my paper of the Hate Crimes Against Gay's, Lesbians and
Bisexauls. I am going to use you story as part of it. In hope
one day we can stop this. Thank You again!
P.S. If you would to read my paper, please send me an e-mail at
my e-mail address, and I will kindly e-mail it back to you. |
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Friday
02/23/2001 5:24:55pm |
| Name: |
Kathy |
| E-Mail: |
Pearlgrey@2ndaccount.com |
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| Location: |
Massachusetts |
| Comments: |
For you as parents
and for your caring and troubled son and for his memory...
It is a tragedy when children are taught to hate and fear
differences. Your son did what he could to change this, and I am
truly sorry that his inner energy was used up in this fight
instead of growing up and finding his way as an adult. I am
truly sorry for your loss and for OUR loss as human beings. If I
might be of help please contact me via this e-mail. The best to
you and your family in the times to come. With sadness, Kathy |
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Wednesday
02/21/2001 5:30:59pm |
| Name: |
James |
| E-Mail: |
Darth-James@ilovestarwars.com |
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United Kingdom |
| Comments: |
This is a story
that certianly brings a tear to you eye. I am sorry to lern of
your sons tragic death and offer my condolences. I am 16 years
old and although i am not gay or Bi-sexual there ar epeople who
decide for me who i was and ruined my school life. i am
constantly called "queer" "gay"
"fag" etc and although i know i am not, i can say and
feel i know what people who are gay or bi-sexual are going
through. I have been called most of my school life like this and
have never been able to be in a relationship because of it. I
for one are not homopobic and respect the individualty and
diversity of others. Most people know that the bibile says that
people who are homosexual are bad but we all know that in
certian areas the bible contradicts its self and i belive that
this is one of those times. I would like to have a career in
polotics althoug people call them lairs and scoundrles i would
like to use it not just as a stage to get young people to use
their vote but also to teach them that people who are diffrent
are not and should not be social outcasts and to teach them also
that a persons individualty is what makes everybody in this
world uneuiqe. It is time tha racial discrimination or
discrimination of any type is stamped out forever and as we are
entring a new millenium, with new ideas,new values and new hopes
its also time to teach our next genaration thats its ok to be
diffrent no matter how big or small. and i qoute "What make
you different makes you beuitiful to me." Mrs Clayton i was
glad as i am sure lots of other people around the world are that
you decided to share your sons story and exeperineces. You and
your family and friends have started the ball rolling on the way
to stamp out discrimination now it is up to activits and
poloticions on my genaration to take the flame with you as our
allies and then after us it will be time to pass it on to the
next genration a genaration that will hopefully go on into the
new millenium with hope and light and a genaration that will
love thy neighbour for what he is and not hate them for what
they are not.
James
United Kingdom.
P.S Congratulations on this site and memorial your efforts are
not and we will make sure are not in vain, we will with time
reach the ultimate goal. |
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Tuesday
02/20/2001 11:20:13am |
| Name: |
Bill |
| E-Mail: |
billsook88@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
Toronto, Canada |
| Comments: |
It is always sad to
hear of the distruction of a young life. If psychiatry was free
to treat such disorders as they once were without political
interference more of these lives could be spared. To deny
deviant sexual practices are a problem only compounds the
problem, treatment is needed for this mental illness. Other
forms of mental illness are also treatable. Getting the help as
soon as possible is the answer. Maybe others can learn from this
tragedy. |
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Thursday
02/15/2001 4:22:13pm |
| Name: |
ericka |
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ericka_search@hotmail.com |
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florida |
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i have never been
more moved and heart broken after reading a story as i did when
i read you sons my heart goes out to you and your family
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Wednesday
02/14/2001 3:29:14pm |
| Name: |
Horace C. Kirkman |
| E-Mail: |
Cecilki@hotmail.com |
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None |
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Yorktown, VA. |
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It is now 2001, and
years have past since your son died...but his story still lives
to inspire people everywhere,thanks to you and your website. I
am an elderly man (68), and I have a son who is gay. He is now
37 years old and is happily married to a wonderful man. They
have been together now for almost 15 years.
I can certainly relate to many of your struggles. My son also
came out to me when he was young, and like you, I did everything
possible to be
supportative of him. Despite my support, Jim's years in school,
especially in high school were miserable. He was so happy to
finish and get away, because of the hatred and discrimination
shown to him. He had no supportive teachers and I was compelled
to talk with teachers and the principal on many occasions
concerning their lack of support for Jim. We kept Jim in therapy
for years.
Jim had other gay friends whose parents were no accepting of
their sons.
One of them in paticular threw their high school son out of the
house. He
stayed with us for a while...then disappeared. We don't know
what happened to him. And his parents don't care.
Our son Jim, was assaulted and beaten just because he was gay.
The police
never found out who did it. I'm not so sure they even tried.
Although we have made strong efforts (and are still trying)
Virginia has
refused to pass a hates crimes law that includes sexual
orientation. For
here in Virginia, there is so much hatred toward homosexuals and
it stems
mostly from the fundamentalist christians here in this area, led
by Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson. These men preach love and
forgiveness...and
declare they love for gays.....but saying that and them
condeming them to
hell, teaches a different lesson to their followers. I have
rambled on for too long. But I did want you to know that the
story of Bill was an
inspiration to both me and my son. Thanks to you, Gabi, the
story of your
son lives on today and gives strength and courage to many young
gay men to survive. It is sites like this, that gave to my son
the strength
to survive. Thank you. |
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Saturday
02/10/2001 3:48:10pm |
| Name: |
Gabi Clayton |
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| Homepage: |
the index page & more
about Bill |
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Olympia, WA |
| Comments: |
This new guestbook was
started on 2/10/01. Links to pages with past responses to Bill's story
are on the page link above. Thank you so much for signing my guestbook.
Love, Gabi
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