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Gabi Clayton's Guestbook #40 - From 10/18/02 to
12/15/02
Note: This guestbook reads from the bottom of the page up. -- Gabi
| Sunday 12/15/2002
0:19:55am |
| Name: |
Jeannine |
| E-Mail: |
angel36637@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
California |
| Comments: |
I just wanted to say
that this was very touching to me. I am doing a research paper
on Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual adolescent suicide in th US and I
plan on using some examples from Bill's life. My sister is a 15
year old lesbian and has tried to commit suicide numerous times,
so I can kinda relate to the story. I just wanted to thank you
for sharing this story. |
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| Saturday 12/14/2002
2:02:08pm |
| Name: |
Steve Moyer |
| E-Mail: |
steve@peaceroom.net |
| Homepage: |
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http://nodes.net/steve |
| Location: |
Vermont |
| Comments: |
Wow. This story really
affected me since I lived in Olympia Washington at
about the time this happened. I feel responsible in an odd way
since I'm
bisexual and have hidden that fact from the world. Perhaps if I
had been more open about my own sexual feelings the world, and
Olympia, would be a different place. In any case, I can only go
on from the present moment and start by saying that I feel close
to Bill's spirit. It could have been me.
How can I help? What needs to be done? Please write me with your
ideas.
Blessings! Steve |
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| Friday 12/13/2002
1:30:27pm |
| Name: |
Bill |
| E-Mail: |
willa@sti.net |
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| Location: |
Central California |
| Comments: |
Hi.... wow.... have
spent last hour or so reading of you and your family.... I'm
also a "Mister Bill" of sorts.... my heart both
"hurts" and feels "joy" on learning of pain,
growth and potential of/for healing of individuals, groups,
"communities" and God willing our country and
world....
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Gabi, Alec and "Mister
Bill".... may you find rich blessings at every turn.... |
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| Friday 12/13/2002
10:48:26am |
| Name: |
Jeanine Blankman |
| E-Mail: |
justme_51@hotmail.com |
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| Comments: |
I am truly touch by
your story. Your son sounds like he was a wondwrful person. We
need more people like that in this world.
I don't know what is like to have a gay child, however I do know
what is like to experience hatered. My children are multiracial
and I see alot of ignorant and scared people out there.
The best we can do is love our children for who and what they
are and hope GOD is watching out for them.
God Bless |
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| Friday 12/13/2002
6:50:36am |
| Name: |
JAMES EDWARD HOPE |
| E-Mail: |
jgreyfalcon@aol.com |
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| Location: |
Greeneville,Tennessee |
| Comments: |
I am 36 soon to be
37.When I was about 6 I was molested by my ex stepdad,he
threaten to take the life of my mom and 2 brothers and sister if
I told anyone.He continued to vialate me until their divorce
when i was 8.My mom was pregnant with his child when this
began.I am gay,I have admitted that to myself now but not to my
family for fear of losing them after what I feel as giving up my
life to protect them.So I can understand your sons depression
and loss in this world.I married when I was 24 but am divorced
and raising my son alone.He is my life.Wish I had been there to
try and help your son.
EDDIE 12-12-02 |
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| Thursday 12/12/2002
9:36:35am |
| Name: |
Nick Lister |
| E-Mail: |
naughtygranny@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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http://berlinboy.easyjournal.com |
| Location: |
Manchester, England,
UK, Europe |
| Comments: |
A very touching story.
I'd like to thank Gabi for the positive work she has done and is
doing as a result of this. I'll probably never meet her but I
know the results of her work can only be positive in country
where the extreme religious right holds so much influence.
The United Kingdom is about to legally recognise long-term
homosexual relationships in the same way it already does with
heterosexuals (most of the EU has done so for years, and the
Netherlands has FULL equality), so things are moving in the
right direction.
It will be a great day when the US catches up with the rest of
the civilised world, and gay people there are treated as equals,
as we are finally beginning to be treated in Europe. |
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| Tuesday 12/10/2002
6:22:13pm |
| Name: |
Ashley Rathsack |
| E-Mail: |
smoochi85@yahoo.com |
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| Location: |
Menasha Wisconsin |
| Comments: |
I fell very suicidal
alot and don't know how to get through it I read the story and
just cried and I havent been able to cry for a very long time.
Thank you and god bless
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| Tuesday 12/10/2002
10:47:24am |
| Name: |
Robert |
| E-Mail: |
robertbaral@yahoo.co.in |
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Note
from Gabi -- I have removed this url. This man has signed my guestbook
before and he is doing this to get people to his website. I leave
his message here so people can see the hate and ignorance. But I
won't advertise his website. |
| Location: |
USSA |
| Comments: |
While I offer my
condolences to you and your family over the tragic loss of your
son, you should not be promoting the dangerous, distressed,
diseased, deadly and damnable sin of homosexuality.
I offer my words of wisdom at the link above from my website for
those seeking help of a different nature!
Here are but a few article titles that may be of assistance to
those combating the sinful temptations of the condition of
homosexuality:
*HOW TO HALT AIDS - A NURSE'S SECRET WEAPON - TELL THE TRUTH!
*WHY DID 9-11 HAPPEN - AMERICA THE MODERN SODOM & GAMORRAH?
*HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOURS FUELING STD'S AND AIDS EPIDEMICS
*HIV/AIDS STATISTICS FROM THE US NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
*WHAT GOD SAYS IN THE BIBLE ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY
IF you truely seek GOD, you will find your peace.
Yours,
Robert |
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| Monday 12/09/2002
11:30:12pm |
| Name: |
Sammi Noto |
| E-Mail: |
batonrougeghettostar@yahoo.com |
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| Location: |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Comments: |
Hi,
I am a 19 year old female from Louisiana and I myself am
bisexual and I just wanted to let you know that I was very
touched by Bills' story and I would like to help out in anyway
that I can!! |
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| Sunday 12/08/2002
4:29:06pm |
| Name: |
Sarah Allard |
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| Location: |
Maine |
| Comments: |
Gabi, I am very
touched by your story. I am also an open lesbian, whom is also
transgender. I too go through the same suffering that Bill went
through. Luckly I have lots of friends that support me and are
also like me (gay) and I have family that excepts me. I am proud
to be the way I am and I find it very encouraging to others that
you two have been able to write such a story, as I know its hard
to cope with a tragidy, such as this. I bless your heart and
wish you the best of luck with changing the minds of others. I'm
having a hard time changning the minds of some. But remember,
"Not one person can build a city, you do eventually need
help... And there is some out there..." |
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| Wednesday 12/04/2002
7:39:29pm |
| Name: |
nancy bourdon |
| E-Mail: |
sophsgran@aol.com |
| Homepage: |
none |
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http://none |
| Location: |
Kingston Ontario
Canada |
| Comments: |
Thanks for all your
hard work it is extremely helpful and well organised |
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| Wednesday 12/04/2002
3:56:29pm |
| Name: |
allan Ferguson |
| E-Mail: |
fergam@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
saudi arabia |
| Comments: |
For once in my life, I
am at a loss for words. Bill's story brought back many memories
of my growing up in a conserative Catholic town. Fortunately, my
incidents of homophobia were not as horrific as those of Bill's.
However, reading Bill's story made me realize that I was not
alone in how I felt. I wish I had the chance to have met Bill.
Today, the world is a much poorer place without Bill. Although I
have never met him, I feel in the way that I have and now my
heart too feels the loss of not having Bill with us any longer.
To his parents, I would like to say to you that Bill would not
have wanted to cause you any pain with his death, but, believe
me, there are times when one feels that death is the lesser of
two evils. I wish I could say some majic words to ease your
pain. All that I can say is that your web-site has helped me
more than you will ever know. I hope that it can also help other
young men and women dealing with their coming out. It is a
fantastic jesture in memory of your son Bill. Thanks for taking
the time to help others when we should be helping you with your
loss of Bill. Take care, God Bless. Allan |
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| Wednesday 12/04/2002
1:39:01pm |
| Name: |
Steph |
| E-Mail: |
LaxChick1916@stny.rr.com |
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| Comments: |
This story brought
tears to my eyes. I have a very good friend who is homosexual
and he is also discriminated against. I pray for Bill's family,
all other bisexuals and homosexuals that others be able to see
the wonderful people that they really are. |
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| Wednesday 12/04/2002
8:28:27am |
| Name: |
Michelle Van Oeveren |
| E-Mail: |
mvanoeverenshs@yahoo.com |
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| Comments: |
This story has truly
inspired me. I plan to do something to help. Currently I am
working on a White Ribbon Campaign project and I plan to give
presentations on homosexual tolerance. Hopefully my work will
stop more discrimination and hate. Maybe then others will never
have to face the horror bill did. |
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| Monday 12/02/2002
11:59:02am |
| Name: |
Eric Reece |
| E-Mail: |
Obrian_30@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
www.arequality.net |
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| Location: |
Little Rock, AR. |
| Comments: |
Hey Gabi, i was
visting your website to use your resource page with a youth
group here in AR. I hope you and alec are doing well. I miss
talking to ya.
peace
eric r. |
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| Monday 12/02/2002
10:51:42am |
| Name: |
Nate Hoffer |
| E-Mail: |
manheimteen@netscape.net |
| Homepage: |
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http://www.faceparty.com/nate412 |
| Location: |
Manheim, PA, USA |
| Comments: |
I am soo sorry.
Hopefully Bill's story along with many others will help to
change the world and make it more accepting of non-straight
population. I can only think of a song be DC Talk called
"What Have We Become". Just on a personal note, I
think that the people that attacked Bill should have gotten a
more servere sentance. thank you for sharing his story. God
Bless,
Nate |
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| Monday 12/02/2002
10:33:09am |
| Name: |
Kelly Whitney |
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| Comments: |
This is a wonderful
thing to share your story with others. Thank you |
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| Sunday 12/01/2002
12:44:44am |
| Name: |
phil |
| E-Mail: |
philipcbr600@aol.com |
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| Location: |
uk |
| Comments: |
Firstly my most
sincere condolences.I came upon this site by accident and do not
normally comment on these msg things but I read the comments on
page 8 I think form chili or whatever they called themselves I
am gay and an ex soldier and have served in Northen Ireland and
bosnia and have seen what so called religious types can do and
chili seems the same narrow minded I AM RIGHT YOU ARE WRONG kind
of pond life who cause more strife than any lifestyle could ever
do all I can say is open your mind and hope someone doesn't
decide to persecute you.
I may not have made sense but that I know the sentiment I wanted
to show. |
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| Sunday 12/01/2002
10:28:17am |
| Name: |
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| E-Mail: |
adrian@mk2golf.co.uk |
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| Location: |
Midlands England |
| Comments: |
Just sutch a shocking
story. I have to say he was one brave lad to be so open about
him self. I saw the picture he did and thought what a brilliant
artist. I know i never new him, but still think its a tragic
loss. |
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| Saturday 11/30/2002
8:28:03am |
| Name: |
c',) |
| E-Mail: |
grinmanila@yahoo.com |
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| Location: |
philippines |
| Comments: |
bill's story is very
touching and gives courage for people like me. although there
are only two people in my family who knows about this, they have
been very supportive and is telling me to come out and tell my
parents. but this is not easy given our culture here which is
steeped on machismo (not to mention the moral issues involved,
given the very strict brand of Catholicism of our country). this
is really a problem for me considering i am already 30. |
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| Friday 11/29/2002
6:48:12am |
| Name: |
lucinda |
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| Location: |
Melbourne, Australia |
| Comments: |
you have told bill's
story so beautifully, without hatred and violence. Many people
can learn alot from your attitude. Thank you for sharing your
loss and experiences. |
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| Wednesday 11/27/2002
3:39:07am |
| Name: |
Philip |
| E-Mail: |
fil89382249@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
UK |
| Comments: |
Its such a sad story,
but one that lessons can be learned from. There are many people
out there that suffer with the anguish of not knowing how they
fit into society, but if we all were more tollerant we'd all
realise that society is a mixture of all cultures and
minorities. Hatred is a terrible thing and i hope that one day
people will realise that life is just too precious and love is
such a wonderful thing :)
Take care,
Phil
xxx |
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| Monday 11/25/2002
3:25:22pm |
| Name: |
Gina |
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| Location: |
NYC |
| Comments: |
I am deeply sorry for
your loss. What happend to Bill was terrible. I respect you a
lot for not taking a usual "supportive role" and
saying..."I can look beyond that, I love you despite
this." You truly took a supportive role, immediately
accepting him. I wish all parents of homosexual/bisexuals were
more like you. I'm so sorry for your loss. God bless you and
your family. |
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| Monday 11/25/2002
2:20:10pm |
| Name: |
Jeff Scanlon |
| E-Mail: |
jscanlon78@hotmail.com |
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| Comments: |
I am so sorry to hear
about the unthinkable acts your son had to go through. I am
doing a report in college about suicides and that is how I found
Bill's Story. I would like to use some of his story to show
people just how (for lack of a better word) stupid hatered is. I
hope I can show them through Bill's story and others just how
wrong this is and how we need to step back and take a closer
look. Thank you for letting me into Bill's life. |
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| Monday 11/25/2002
12:27:45am |
| Name: |
Jessica |
| E-Mail: |
babeez_crazy86@yahoo.com |
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| Location: |
ND |
| Comments: |
I'm so very sorry to
hear about your son and all the things people put you through.
I'm using hate crimes as a topic for my speech in school and I'd
like to use your story for a part of it if you'd let me.This
story has touched my heart more than I could have expected.
again, I'm very sorry. |
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| Sunday 11/24/2002
6:46:17pm |
| Name: |
Marewa |
| E-Mail: |
mudfoxy@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
New Zealand |
| Comments: |
Man life is like a
river in out around and though i'm 16- 17 and this story has
touched me so much i fell like this day but day and this story
has turned my life so thank you bill may u R>I>P
love Marewa xoxoxoxoxoxxo |
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| Sunday 11/24/2002
6:07:03pm |
| Name: |
Cotrina Mathis |
| E-Mail: |
cmathis@bgnet.bgsu.edu |
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| Comments: |
I am sorry about the
terrible things that happened to you and your son. The only
explanation for those terrible things those people said and did
to him Is that it was out of ignorance. Ignorance of being able
to understand a great person with great personality just because
of his sexuality. |
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| Sunday 11/24/2002
10:18:12am |
| Name: |
David Twombley |
| E-Mail: |
davidlt@iowatelecom.net |
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| Location: |
Iowa |
| Comments: |
As a retired
instrumental music teacher (37 years), and a gay man who
surpessed my homosexuality until two years ago....my heart has
opened to your story, and I want you to know that I am doing all
that I can as an individual to assure that the "Bills"
today do not have to go through what your son did. |
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| Saturday 11/23/2002
8:02:48pm |
| Name: |
P.W. Desimone |
| E-Mail: |
pwdesimone@shaw.ca |
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| Location: |
Thunder Bay Canada |
| Comments: |
A tradgedy I'm sure
which if it happens just once is too often. I feel sorry for the
parents of the "gay-bashers", what did they do wrong
to instill that kind of intolerance in their children. |
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| Friday 11/22/2002
7:57:03am |
| Name: |
Brenda Akinmeji |
| E-Mail: |
fak_ng@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
Lagos - Nigeria |
| Comments: |
Although I am
straight, I know what it feels like to be in a hate situation. I
pray God gives you the fortitude to bear your loss. Belive in
HIM and DO NOT let Bill's memory die. The loss of a child is the
hardest thing any parent can bear, I admire your family's
strength and may you continue to grow from strength to strength.
But remember one thing, that you must forgive to grow. Difficult
it might be but you will overcome. |
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| Friday 11/22/2002
7:16:14am |
| Name: |
Loren |
| E-Mail: |
preceive48@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Sanford, Fl |
| Comments: |
I am really truely
sorry about what happen to your son i hope will pray that one
day these hate crimes will no longer be. when we turn out the
lights we are all the same color. |
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| Thursday 11/21/2002
1:30:53am |
| Name: |
del |
| E-Mail: |
timelordz@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
rolla,missouri |
| Comments: |
all you can is ask WHY! |
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| Sunday 11/17/2002
12:30:27am |
| Name: |
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| E-Mail: |
hailey.hime@gallaudet.edu |
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| Comments: |
I found his story to
be very moving and wonderful. I have a Uncle who is gay and I
can only imange what his life is like. Only if he had wonderful
parents to support him. |
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| Sunday 11/17/2002
0:06:44am |
| Name: |
sylvia |
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| Comments: |
i'm so sorry. please
know that i am with you in your pain and struggle. i am in the
struggle myself - tg/ts but not "out" yet. i want to
thank your son bill for having done so much for us all. and
thank you with all my heart for your website. to know that
someone understands and cares brings me tears of joy. my love to
you - thank you.
- sylvia |
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| Saturday 11/16/2002
3:34:39pm |
| Name: |
Siems Luckwaldt |
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| Location: |
Hamburg, Germany |
| Comments: |
Dear Gabi and Alec
Clayton,
It is 00.21h now and I'm sitting at my desk with tears rolling
down my face. But even though the tragic story of Bill and the
circumstances that made him choose death over life is a more
than sad one to tell it is so important that you share it with
all of us. I had to face situations of apparent homophobia too,
insults and all, but never was attacked or anything. So I feel
lucky and sad because what happened to Bill. Working for a Gay
Magazine I try to contribute my share to end hate and violence
against gays, bisexuals and transgendered people. If we all join
hands we'll make it through! Thank you for being you!!! |
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| Friday 11/15/2002
9:49:27pm |
| Name: |
Rob |
| E-Mail: |
rob@seamanrob.com |
| Homepage: |
Seaman Rob |
| Homepage
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http://www.seamanrob.com |
| Location: |
East Kent, United
Kingdom |
| Comments: |
I can't begin to tell
you how strange I feel and how saddened at your loss. Strange
mainly because comparing my own life at the time (i was also
about 16 and coming to terms with coming out) there are so many
factors that ring true in my life and I can relate quite deeply
with what you write. I sometimes feel the despare that Bill must
have felt - even now, but take hope in the future, and the
education of the clearly ignorant that we may have a better
world for future generations.
God bless and thank you for the chance to see with your eyes. |
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| Friday 11/15/2002
2:15:55pm |
| Name: |
Carla Edwards |
| E-Mail: |
carlaluvsbrian@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Dallas,Texas |
| Comments: |
I am writing a speech
for my spech class regarding hate criems, thank you for sharing
your story, i will gladly share it with my class.
god bless you and your family |
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| Wednesday 11/13/2002
10:53:07pm |
| Name: |
Larry |
| E-Mail: |
L_Dudley@email.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Maine |
| Comments: |
right now as I sit
here I can think clearly.I found this website while looking up
information on Gays/bisexuals and depression, because of the
suicidal thoughts that I have had. after I saw this I realize
that I'm not alone and maybe I need help thank you so much for
sharing your story. |
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| Wednesday 11/13/2002
9:43:46pm |
| Name: |
Kana Shephard |
| E-Mail: |
olywriter@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
GO Zine |
| Comments: |
Found your resources
page; thank you. A new column in the GO Zine will be about
resources and link in the ecommunity. If you have ideas about
say a top ten list each month (around the theme or whatnot) it
would be great if you could participate. Send me a list with a
little brief descriptor and a bio from you, if you so choose.
Glad to see you about.. Kana (formerly known as Dano!) |
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| Tuesday 11/12/2002
7:42:37pm |
| Name: |
kim parker |
| E-Mail: |
kim1016@bellsouth.net |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
perkinston,
mississippi |
| Comments: |
what a wonerful person
you are to love your son the way you do. he must have been a
wonderful person. as a gay man i can understand all the hate
from people in this world. im 40 years old living with aids and
my parents still have a hard time understanding my life. all i
want is love from them not conditions or GOD will love you more
if you would live the right way as they put it. thank you for
loving and understanding your son. take and may my GOD bless you
and yours always. kim |
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| Monday 11/11/2002
12:08:21am |
| Name: |
Edward Duncan |
| E-Mail: |
esubben@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Homepage
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http://www.geocities.com/esubben |
| Location: |
South African |
| Comments: |
I am sadden by this
story, I as a gay person can relate to this, I do hope that the
world can become a better place....Peace and love |
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| Monday 11/11/2002
9:30:49am |
| Name: |
Ace |
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This is such a
horrible, horrible story. The tears are still falling and I read
this half an hour ago.
I don't understand how people can be so cruel or unfair. I'm gay
myself, and I've been through hell and back because of it. But
I'm alive and I've got my health.
I am extremely sorry for your loss, and I'm angry that such
horrible things as those that happened to Bill is allowed to
happen.
It is not right to beat, rape or kill somebody because of their
sexuality.
Nothing is more wrong.
Ace. |
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| Thursday 11/07/2002
9:16:22am |
| Name: |
Kelley Elaine Roark |
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Kane159@aol.com |
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This story is very
saddening and touching. I am a bisexual female but haven't had
to deal with a lot of hate crimes. I've been very lucky. I think
it is important for us as a community to work toward the
elimination of hate based on sexual orientation and I personally
thank you for doing what you are.
Kelley |
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| Monday 11/04/2002
11:35:04pm |
| Name: |
Kyle N. Quandel |
| E-Mail: |
director@marcuswayman.org |
| Homepage: |
Marcus Memorial
Campaign |
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http://www.marcuswayman.org |
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Gabi,
Your endless efforts to fight hate are so commendable. You are a
true angel and mentor.
Thank you for everything you do. Know that you are not alone in
this battle we wage. We shall overcome the hate and injustice in
this world ... peace will prevail thanks to your efforts.
With much love and many blessings,
Kyle |
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| Monday 11/04/2002
7:54:09pm |
| Name: |
jill |
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i am openly bisexual,
though i haven't come out to my parents. i can't even try to
imagine how hard it was for bill to go through all the assaults.
i'm depressed and suicidal enough without that. i'm deeply sorry
for your loss. i too will be fighting to ensure the safety of
gays, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals. i hope soon that
we will live in a world that isn't so biased on things they
don't understand. i never wanted to be bisexual, but i've
finally come to realize that i have to be me to truly be happy. |
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| Saturday 11/02/2002
8:32:50pm |
| Name: |
Matthew |
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Grafton N.S.W
Australia |
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As i read through
Bill's story i shed many tears. I can relate strongly to Bills
problems he had and feel deeply emotional about him. i really
admire waht you are doing. there will always be gay people in
the world and i can only hope that there will always be angelic
and compassionate people like yourself. i, myself am a young gay
person and constantly feel the heavy burden of homophobia in my
community. but i can see that with courage and confidence and
assistance from people like yourself, we have a pretty good
chance of changing things. once again thankyou for your love and
support and desire for equality. it really means something.
yours sincerely
matt |
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| Saturday 11/02/2002
0:19:27am |
| Name: |
John E. Merical |
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| Thursday 10/31/2002
11:00:20am |
| Name: |
Cher |
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UTBabes7@aol.com |
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| Thursday 10/31/2002
7:12:38am |
| Name: |
Elisabeth
"Betsey" Hartman Sharff |
| E-Mail: |
DamarEHS@AOL.com |
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Thanks Gabi for
keeping Alex's school chums up to date on his progress. So glad
to know he is doing well! |
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| Thursday 10/31/2002
2:50:44am |
| Name: |
anth |
| E-Mail: |
satanismydad@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
elephant world |
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http://www.geocities.com/elephantworld |
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UK |
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this site is aesome I
am 17 and gay I am also A goth and was born in the circus and
was there until I was 12 I plan to join in A few yrs I am out to
all my friends but not family when I was at skool the whole
skool found out basicly I took some s**t for it and the fact I
am goth dident help I was the only goth in skool so had no real
friends there but out side of skool I had loads of friends that
are alwasy there 4 me I have now left skool thank fully and I
spend all my time with my friends which r all goths punks
akaters and moshas which r more open minded than the general
townie as most goths r bi any way I used to think of suicide but
I found religon instead (satanism) and no satanism is not devil
worshiping it is humanitytry it
hail satan |
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| Wednesday 10/30/2002
10:08:26am |
| Name: |
Jennday |
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jennday2000@yahoo.com |
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Indianapolis, IN |
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I am with you!! Thank
you for sharing Bill's story. It has touched me and I only plan
to share it with others. |
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| Wednesday 10/30/2002
6:39:21am |
| Name: |
Kaysie |
| E-Mail: |
devilsdarkestangel17@yahoo.com |
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your son's story is
very touching and meaningful! i too live in this world of hate
seeing that i am a lesbian and only 18. i have endured pain in
many of the same ways that your son did. but i keep my head held
high and press forward for today is all that exsists! i too have
many loving family members,friends and supporters that have
given me hope to live each day. i was once very suicidal but
refused to leave behind my loved ones due to my own hardships!
know this always.. bill is with you at all times, loving,
caring,and guiding you through life with his helping hand. thank
you for writing about your family's tradgedy. sincerely,kaysie
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| Tuesday 10/29/2002
10:51:19pm |
| Name: |
Steven J. S. |
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SJSchmoll@aol.com |
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Thank you for sharing
Bill's story. I'm a student of Social Work and stumbled across
this site while working on a Sociology class. I feel for what
Bill went through. I've had the opportunity to learn about the
experiences of GLBT's here in the Indianapolis are. The lives
they have to live aren't happy ones. I totally support your
efforts. Please continue for all of the youths yet to come.
-Steven- |
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| Tuesday 10/29/2002
10:27:33pm |
| Name: |
Chili |
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Sounds to me like the
kid didn't have a spine. There are kids all over this world
facing the same problem. they don't kill themselves. You say you
were learning how to deal with children who were being sexually
abused, and yet you couldn't spot the symptoms in your own
family. Bad job!! You expect my loved one or myself to recieve a
transplant from a person associated with a high risk group. Aids
does not hate. I blame you for not giving your child the inner
strength to survive in this world. I'm in no way perfect but
when I'm at the point of breaking down I have a father in heaven
to fall upon. It's truly sad that you had to go through this. as
I also have had people in my life commit suicide. But to read
that you want the Lions club to change their rules to make you
feel better really irks me. I guess I could have done what I
usually do(If you don't have anything good to say don't say
anything) But you need a wake up call. Your son was a deviant
who was so wrapped up in his own little world he couldn't see
the real suffering out there. and you as a parent failed him by
not giving him the building blocks to defend himself and his
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| Tuesday 10/29/2002
11:38:31am |
| Name: |
Lisle Boomer |
| E-Mail: |
psychoviper79@yahoo.com |
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| Comments: |
thank you for sharing
Bill's life with me and many others. recently a transgender
youth was murdered in California and i've started looking online
to see many other victims of hate crimes. i am 23 years old and
a psychology stident at the university of california santa cruz.
i am bisexual. one thing that i am learning is that silence
keeps the hate alive. i wrote a poem about hate and i'm going to
include it. we have to keep the memory of those who died alive
in the presence of those who help take the life. thank you for
your story and the memory of Bill. he will be missed by all
especially the lives he didn't touch while here. even in his
death he is still touching lives.
Labels
All my life it’s been them and me
I’m this you’re that
Why
Why aren’t people,
Just people
Does it make a difference,
If you’re white
Black
Brown
Asian
Indian
Irish
Jewish
Christian
Mormon
Atheist
Straight
Gay lesbian
Bisexual
Transgender
Republican
Democrat
Greene
Liberal
Depressed
Manic
Schizophrenic
These are all labels
They separate people
Keeping fear alive
Destroying lives
Start from the basics
We are all human
We all bleed red blood
We all die
We all live
As humans we categorize everything
People
Plants
Animals
Stars
Class
Work
We hate each other
Because we are afraid
We don’t want to look into ourselves
We don’t want to look into others
We want to be strong
Accepted by society
This country talks of equal rights
Of freedom
How can you be free,
When you are butchered for being gay
How can we be free,
When you are hung for being black
Why do we want everyone to conform to standard that no one holds
up too?
We watch our children die
We watch our soldiers kill
We watch our politicians corrupt our country
We watch people taking the lives of other people
I have two things to say
Hate kills, Love breeds
Words hurt, People kill
Think of that, the next time you hear words of hate
The next time you use those words
We all use words of hate
Let’s pay attention to our words
People are people
Even if you don’t agree with the way they live
Who they love
What their racial background is
What religion they are
What political party they affiliate with
What their mental health is
Stop the silence of hate |
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| Tuesday 10/29/2002
4:36:29am |
| Name: |
Byron East |
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east@netdoor.com |
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My love to you and
Alex (as we knew him at HHS). |
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| Monday 10/28/2002
9:06:19pm |
| Name: |
Priscilla Jensen |
| E-Mail: |
scillasue@aol.com |
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Indianapolis,IN |
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Your story truly
touched me. I am constantly wondering when some people are going
to realize that this sort of hatred is no different than hatred
about race, religion or anything else about a person that may be
"different". What is different? Everyone is different.
But it won't be until everyone excepts this that peace will
truly come. I pray that the people who think they are perfect
will be greatly challenged and shown that you are only as good
as you treat others. I will be constanly reminded of Bill's
courage, as well as yours. Thank you for sharing it with me. I
am joining you in the quest to help end hate, and related crimes
by spreading love and understanding to ignorant people. |
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| Monday 10/28/2002
10:15:03am |
| Name: |
Sarah Heying |
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heyings@lycos.com |
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Indianapolis, IN |
| Comments: |
Thank you for sharing
your son's story with us. Your passion is very moving. |
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| Monday 10/28/2002
5:23:39am |
| Name: |
Jude Lupinetti |
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Ignazio79@aol.com |
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Florida |
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It's good to see what
you guys have been doing these past several years that we have
been out of touch. I knew it would be good. |
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| Sunday 10/27/2002
4:50:23am |
| Name: |
Lee |
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Dear Gabi and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss; Bill sounds like such a great guy -
and he was lucky to have such an amazingly supportive and
accepting family.
As a 20-year-old queer female, I really feel for you. I was
suicidal for six years, and am just beginning to get myself out
of that mindset... it's a shame that Bill left this world so
early, I would have loved to have known him.
Best of luck for the future,
Lee. |
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| Friday 10/25/2002
8:44:42am |
| Name: |
Roisin Quinn |
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roisinquinn78@hotmail.com |
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to bill's family,
i was deeply moved by your story and would like to offer you the
deepest of sympathies.The death of a child is the heaviest of
losses,but know that your son was brave free thinker something i
would admire in anyone.i happened upon this story whilst reading
about hate crime.
best wishes to you the family
Roisin.... |
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| Thursday 10/24/2002
3:38:02pm |
| Name: |
Bianca |
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ShortyBjammin@aol.com |
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Mathis, Tx |
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I just want to say
that I admire you, your family, and Bill's courage through all
the events that occurred. I was actually searching for research
on suicides and I came across this page. I am trully sorry for
your loss and hardships; i just wish your ending was a bit more
cheerfull. All I really want to do right now is yell at the
assaulters, the haters, and those who just didn't want to
understand, "ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?!" I am sorry, but if I
were a reason for someone to commit suicide or live a misserable
life, I would hate myself forever. |
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| Thursday 10/24/2002
1:38:40pm |
| Name: |
elizabeth |
| E-Mail: |
camden_latina@migente.com |
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i was really touched
by your storry on bill.im sorry for how it ended. i was looking
for some research on racism and i got here. i hope that you dont
mind if i do my research based on this story. i know it will
touch everybody at school. espeacially those who are biosexual.
i am not biosexual but i have friends and family members who are
and i wouldnt want this to happen to any of them. if you have a
problem with me using your story as a research paper jus hit me
up. thank you |
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| Sunday 10/20/2002
11:05:30pm |
| Name: |
Rosie Willars |
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Your son was most
admirable. This world is really messed up. Before anything else
Bill was a HUMAN BEING with feeling and emotions. His sexuality
had nothing to do with the wonderful person he was. My prayers
are with you and my support |
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| Sunday 10/20/2002
9:30:09pm |
| Name: |
jessica |
| E-Mail: |
goodenready0@yahoo.com |
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| Comments: |
I thought your story
was interesting and I'm very sorry for what happened to Bill. I
too am Bi-sexual, and I dont think that it is right for people
to judge us b/c of our sexual preference. I feel for Bill's
family and again I am sorry for what happened. |
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| Saturday 10/19/2002
12:13:27am |
| Name: |
Gabi Clayton |
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Index of responses to
"Bill's Story" |
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http://www.youth-guard.org/gabi/respondex.html |
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Olympia, WA |
| Comments: |
This new guestbook was
started on 10/19/02. Links to pages with all the 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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