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Gabi Clayton's Guestbook #49 - From 12/20/03 to 2/6/04
Note: This guestbook reads from the bottom of the page up. -- Gabi
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Friday, February 06, 2004 9:40:08 AM |
| Name: |
David de
Villiers |
| E-Mail: |
getafix2020@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
South Africa |
| Comments: |
I for one have
been deeply touched by this mother's dedication to her
son and to ensuring that his message is spread worldwide
to broaden people's perspective on hate crimes in
general. Well done Mrs Clayton and keep up the good
work.
I hope that anyone who reads this account is touched and
moved into actually spreading this story on, so that the
world may be a little wiser as to what some animals are
capable of and of the destructive force of hate in
society.
Good luck with your cause Mrs Clayton. You have the
support of me and my entire family. |
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Friday, February 06, 2004 12:25:40 AM |
| Name: |
Chris |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
California |
| Comments: |
You know this
story made me cry for your son. It also made me cry with
the pain I used to feel when I was that age, being
called those names, chased home from school. Something
guided me through. I hope that all who reads your story
can see that fear should not rule our lives. I am sorry
about your son. My heart is with you. Thank you, Chris |
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Thursday, February 05, 2004 4:27:54 PM |
| Name: |
Ashley Johnson |
| E-Mail: |
johnsoa1@student.chipfalls.k12.wi.us |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Chippewa
Falls, Wi |
| Comments: |
In
Memory Of Bill Clayton:
gabi i feel so bad for what you put up with. nobody
should beat people up because of their sexualities. If
my son or daughter was bi-sexual i wouldn't love them
any less. i would actually be proud of them like you
were of your son. please i am so sorry and best wishes! |
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Thursday, February 05, 2004 12:16:59 PM |
| Name: |
Robert
Stensland |
| E-Mail: |
montanadude18@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Bozeman,
montana |
| Comments: |
i am sorry to
hear about your son.. iam 17 and gay also...it is hard
to grow up with hard around you...but i like to think
that what doesnt kill u makes u stronger...god bless u
and your family...all my love,
Robert |
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Thursday, February 05, 2004 7:54:48 AM |
| Name: |
Adam |
| E-Mail: |
collier626@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Oklahoma City,
OK |
| Comments: |
Thank you for
sharing Bill's story. |
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Thursday, February 05, 2004 4:05:04 AM |
| Name: |
Katia |
| E-Mail: |
kwaller@tov.ath.cx |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Cambridge, MA |
| Comments: |
Ms. Clayton,
I was disappointed and a little disheartened to learn
that you've copyrighted the material on your webpage. I
find it lamentable that anything impedes the free reign
of your message.
But of more importance: Your story is touching and
beautifully presented well-written -- but so very
tragic. I wish you and your loved ones peace, and I hope
it soothes you to learn of all the people you help. |
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Wednesday, February 04, 2004 8:14:32 AM |
| Name: |
Robert Bowers |
| E-Mail: |
bigguyatl@aol.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Atlanta, GA |
| Comments: |
Words cannot
express the sadness I feel at the loss of Bills life. My
deepest sympathey to you and your family, as well as all
his friends who suffered his loss. |
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Tuesday, February 03, 2004 11:43:32 PM |
| Name: |
Jayson |
| E-Mail: |
jaysonpaints@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Canada |
| Comments: |
I just want to
let you know how beautiful it is to read of the love you
have for your son. As I write this I wipe a tear from my
cheek for your son and all that he had to go through.
Your son is blessed to have wonderful parents and family
and somewhere - where ever he is he knows this and feels
your love. I must say I wish my parents who disowned me
and threw me out when I was 16 were as wonderful as you.
It is hard to be in the world alone, at times more
trying than others, but as you said - we must stand up
for what is right and live life in love and be a beacon
of light that touches others. Thank you for your courage
in sharing and touching me. Even though I have no
family, I am glad that I am still here to stand in
testament for what is right and to honour those who have
fallen like your son to this veil of tears. I am glad
that my attempt was not successful - thank you for
reaffirming this resolve in me. With peace, love and
hope for a better world ... Jays |
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Monday, February 02, 2004 9:48:12 AM |
| Name: |
jeff Razor |
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| Comments: |
I am an openly
gay high school student that faces alot of what happen
to Bill. My princlepals decided to take my off of my
presidency for student concil because i am gay, and they
see that as a wrong message for the school. I have
thought about sucide many times, but don't have the
heart to put my parents though the pain you have gone
thorough. thanks again Jeff Razor |
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Saturday, January 31, 2004 7:57:28 PM |
| Name: |
DW |
| E-Mail: |
deffywootathotmail |
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| Location: |
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| Comments: |
As a bisexual
teen, I know exactlly what Bill went though. I have
tried to kill my self as well because if it and because
of the way I am treated differently. I am lucky enough
to have friends that I can go to that understand and
care for me and love me because of who I am, not what I
am. It's very frightening, going to school everyday
wondering if you are going to be beat up today. It hurts
to be so unaccepted. I just hope that where he is now,
that he is happy. |
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Thursday, January 29, 2004 2:08:15 PM |
| Name: |
Monica |
| E-Mail: |
mrsfoot2000@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Michigan |
| Comments: |
My heart goes
out to you and your family. I share your pain my son is
different as well. I dont know if he is gay or not but
either way I will love him and support him. But the pain
he suffers day in and day out breaks my heart. Why do
people have to be so cruel! I have many gay friends and
I love them all the same. They are all beautiful people
and they must stand tall. God Bless |
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Tuesday, January 27, 2004 10:06:14 PM |
| Name: |
Christy |
| E-Mail: |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
TX |
| Comments: |
I just want
you to know that I am so glad you made it known how you
feel. I have at least 4 bisexual friends and I love them
all. I also want you to know that they have never been
picked on at all that I know of. The world is getting
better I know some of the credit is due to this story.
Most people at our age (around 13 or 14) aren't even
sure of their sexuality yet, and I admire Bill for
knowing and telling you. I've always wondered if I'm
straight (however you spell it) or bisexual, for me
there really is no way of being sure yet, but it doesn't
matter. If I was I wouldn't feel stupid or anything I
would be proud and feel unique. So again thanks for
sharing your story. |
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Monday, January 26, 2004 2:47:06 AM |
| Name: |
Oscar Trevino |
| E-Mail: |
otrevino3@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Oakland, CA |
| Comments: |
Thank you for
sharing Bill's story. |
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Sunday, January 25, 2004 6:18:26 PM |
| Name: |
Sarah Endres |
| E-Mail: |
skendres21@msn.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Arizona |
| Comments: |
So sorry for
the loss of your son. Such a tradegy. I came acroos your
webpage because, I'm doing some reasearch on Gay
Adolescent suicide. I am deeply touched by this story
and at the sametime outraged. I commend you and your
family for supporting this fight. I too will help in the
stopping of gay bashing and hate crimes. |
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Sunday, January 25, 2004 6:19:27 AM |
| Name: |
Percy peterson |
| E-Mail: |
percypete@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Toronto,
Canada |
| Comments: |
Sorry to hear
about your son's death.
There is so much hate and misunderstanding in this
world.
Thanks for trying to make the world a more tolerant
place. |
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Friday, January 23, 2004 2:12:27 AM |
| Name: |
Iņaki |
| E-Mail: |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Azpeitia 20730
( Gipuzkoa ) Spain |
| Comments: |
Hello Gabi
My name is Iņaki, Iīm a 33 years old gay, with
problems to aceppts many things ( non my sexual
condition, this is only an agravant ... ) and iīm
thinking in commit suicide since my adolescence, with a
couple of intents during mi life.
Now, the things are so hard.
I lose my friends, I lose the friend of my soul ( not my
lover or partner, Iīm virgin also ... )
I wrote three lettres. One for my family, one for a
frind with a few orders and a testament and one so long
for my lovely friend David.
David, te most beautiful person in the world, with an
enormous heart and full of love, but now, very away from
me ...
I need him ...
The time is comming ...
Iīm affraid, very very affraid.
But a feel people like Bill very close to me.
I feel his hand in my hand and the feeling is very
warmth ...
Bill is in heaven or in a better place.
Maybe waiting to me ...
Sorry, but I donīt speak english and I havenīt
capacited to say all my feelings and my sensations ...
Iīm in psicological treatment, with a medication too.
There are people who supports me and say me that love
me, but ...
I donīt wanna more. Itīs enough to me.
Iīm busy, tired ...
This is no life.
I donīt known the happines. The joy of life. The love
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Itīs a sh*t of life.
Only one or two things stopped to me. My mother and
David and the " other side ", the world at the
end of the tunnel of light ...
What deserves to suicides in the " Other side
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The same to the rest of death people ???
This is my big doubt ...
Thanks for listen to me, and sorry ...
Good bye, Gabi
Iņaki |
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Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:55:55 AM |
| Name: |
Kristie
Thompson |
| E-Mail: |
girljock@tikibeach.net |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Gulf Breeze,
FL |
| Comments: |
I am an
undergrad student at the university of west florida and
will be graduating this spring. i too have struggled
with my homosexuality and other people's reaction to my
coming out. especially my parents' reaction. they
disowned me and dont speak to me even today. my purpose
for writing to you is to get some information from you
for my final paper. i am in a social work class and we
have to write a paper about an issue that we are
concerned about. my issue, of course, is growing up gay.
i have to present what programs or techniques are being
used to deal with this issue. if you could help me i
would really appreciate it. if it is okay with you i
would also like to use your son's story in my paper some
how. |
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Friday, January 16, 2004 11:31:20 AM |
| Name: |
jimforss |
| E-Mail: |
bluejayjim@adelphia.net |
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| Location: |
ohio |
| Comments: |
i loved the
story it is not right that us gays can get beat up over
our love for men |
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Friday, January 16, 2004 6:52:31 AM |
| Name: |
Simon Halliday |
| E-Mail: |
simon@protennis.com.au |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Sydney,
Australia |
| Comments: |
Hi,
I am struggling to help my own teenage son but your
story has steeled my resolve.
Thank You. |
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Thursday, January 15, 2004 6:02:58 PM |
| Name: |
Angela |
| E-Mail: |
vertigo253@aol.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Dupont Wa |
| Comments: |
I cannot begin
to tell you how this story touched my heart. As a 36 yr
old women it has been tuff for me andmy girlfriend to
face some of the hateful things that are said and done
to us. God bless you and your family for having the
courage to stand by your son. Many gay and lesbian and
bisexuals don't have the. I hope that time will help you
heal and know that you and your son are an
inspiration,,,, sincerely Angela |
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Wednesday, January 14, 2004 11:45:24 AM |
| Name: |
Kelsey |
| E-Mail: |
mckenke@stoughton.k12.wi.us |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
school |
| Comments: |
Hi my name is
kelsey and i am researching hate crime and i came across
your website. I would just like to say that i am sorry
for what has happened to your brother and son. It is
horrible for someone to even think about doing that. I
think that those kids who assulted your brother and son
should have been in jail for longer than they were also
the same w/ the man that raped him when he was 14. I
hope that you all are doing better. I hope that people
that read your website will learn a little more about
hate crimes and not choose to be one. I support everyone
that is gay and i dont understand why they are so
targeted. Thankyou for reading this |
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Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:44:34 PM |
| Name: |
Shannon
Clayton |
| E-Mail: |
hottie1within1me1@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Stoughton,
Wisconsin |
| Comments: |
I cant believe
what some people do to others... This should all end! I
feel for anyone that has had to go through such
hardship. I wish that I could take away the pain that
they have to go through! The people that are hurting
others should really stop and open there eyes and
realize that its wrong and people should have to live in
fear. I wish such hatetred would end! I feel for you
Bill Clayton! |
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Tuesday, January 13, 2004 6:38:58 PM |
| Name: |
Brandi Iverson |
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| Location: |
Douglass,
Texas |
| Comments: |
My 12 year old
brother recently came out. I wasnt quite sure what to
think. I think I will be blessed with tolerace and
hopefully God will help me understand my brother. Most
of us are never blessed with this chance at tolerance
and loyalty to our famlies. im deeply sorry for your
loss and wanted to thank you for helping me realize that
he is my brother and that i love him.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2004 5:55:29 AM |
| Name: |
FSE |
| E-Mail: |
f_elz@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
http://www.xanga.com/fse |
| Location: |
California USA |
| Comments: |
You site is
nice, has some very touching stories. I want you to know
that he will not be forgotten, its very hard to GBLT in
this society, anyways.
Bye |
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Monday, January 12, 2004 8:36:31 PM |
| Name: |
sal perez |
| E-Mail: |
midnitemermaid@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
NJ/NYC |
| Comments: |
dear, dear
gabi
i want to satrt by telling you how sorry i am for your
loss, and i hope and wish nothing other than a peaceful
world also. where we are is not where we need to be!
tolerance is like a bad word to many people and
religious persicution is still the main problem. your
son is nothing less than a saint to me (just for holding
on as long as he did) and you are a modern day joan of
arc for the LGBT com. i along with friends and a few
select family are putting ourselves on the front line
for those who are no longer with us and fore those to
come
keep the light in sight, and never stop........ for your
son, for you, for all of us as a people
sal |
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Monday, January 12, 2004 4:11:00 PM |
| Name: |
Ric Ramey |
| E-Mail: |
richard.ramey@office.xerox.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Wilsonville,
Oregon |
| Comments: |
Very nice
story, Thanks for sharing it. It really gives me hope
that I can find whom i really am. Again, Thanks so much.
Ric Ramey |
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Monday, January 12, 2004 10:22:18 AM |
| Name: |
Kirille Fulton |
| E-Mail: |
nessa786@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Belleville, MI |
| Comments: |
Im really
touched by your story im doing a projcet for class and i
ran across your story. I have a friend who is gay and it
really makes me mad when people do things to him because
of that and so i wish someday people will learn. Thank
you
Kirille Fulton |
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Monday, January 12, 2004 3:21:32 AM |
| Name: |
Gabi |
| E-Mail: |
hexe435@web.de |
| Homepage: |
http://hexe435.uboot.com/ |
| Location: |
Germany |
| Comments: |
Hello
greetings from Germany...Iīve seen your HP itīs
greet....
Keep smiling
Gabi |
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Saturday, January 10, 2004 4:03:01 PM |
| Name: |
Heather
Eichelberger |
| E-Mail: |
mississippigrl2003@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Longview,
Washington |
| Comments: |
I just read
the story of Bill's suicide. It touched me deep down in
my heart. Bill was lucky to have parents that supported
his sexuality, if only all of us could have that. It
sounded like Bill was a very loved person and had many
people there for him, it is so sad what hate can do to
people. I am 16 years old and since I was 14 have dealt
with the hate that school brings to LGBT youth. Well
again that is a very touching story and I am so sorry
about your loss. If there is anything I can do please
email me. Also, I am the "leader" of our
school GSA that has finally been approved I am always
looking for new things to try, but it's sometimes hard
for me alone to get resources to do so because I am not
"out" to my Aunt and Uncle who I live with.
Any help would be appreciated.
With deepest Sympathy,
Heather Eichelberger |
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Friday, January 09, 2004 12:48:09 PM |
| Name: |
Ed |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Texas |
| Comments: |
Thank you for
this wonderful website. My son tried to commit suicide
this week and is still in a crisis center. I don't know
whether he's straight or gay, or whether that
contributed at all to his situation, but I share your
pain and hope to find answers to helping my son and the
many children out there who need loving and supporting
adults. |
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Friday, January 09, 2004 9:49:37 AM |
| Name: |
owen1963@fsmail.net |
| E-Mail: |
owen1963@fsmail.net |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
england |
| Comments: |
love to
allgood people god bless , what a very moving story on
Bill , owen x |
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Tuesday, January 06, 2004 4:27:50 PM |
| Name: |
Jon Shepherd |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
UK |
| Comments: |
Thankyou for your tireless dedication. I hope your story
inspires me to the same. |
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Monday, January 05, 2004 6:29:50 PM |
| Name: |
Selena
Heartford |
| E-Mail: |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
USA/Brazil |
| Comments: |
I really
admire your courage and strength to share Bill's story
with the world. I think in doing so, you have and will
help alot of people. I am an exchange student from the
US to Brazil, and I know what it's like to be treated
differently. I am doing a research for school about
suicide and homosexuality. I stumbled upon your page,
and was completely entrawled with it. Bill's story will
help me out a great deal with my assignment, and for
that I thank you. I hope you and your family get the
justice you deserve. Just keep doing all the wonderful
things you're doing, and I'm sure you will. R.I.P Bill .
He's your guardian angel now. And I'm sure he is
thankful for everything you're doing for him. Keep your
faith, it can only get better. |
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Sunday, January 04, 2004 2:31:04 PM |
| Name: |
Keith |
| E-Mail: |
keithmay102@msn.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Rugby United
Kingdom |
| Comments: |
Dear Gabi
I have just read all about Bill,and was so moved that i
cried. I am a gay man living in England, and found it
very hard growing up. I did not find the strengh to tell
my parents i was gay, but wrote them a letter
instead.Lucky for me my family are great, as you where
with Bill. I feel Bill had so much to give other people,
but i am not going to say his life was wasted because it
clearly was not. For people like me to read this home
page some years on and still be touched by its contents
makes me more determined to beat all the hate still out
there to wards people like myself and others.
Bill was right we did not choose our future. I have
tried to kill myself twice due to depresion, but now i
am fine . I now have a partnener of six years and our
own house, things are looking good for the future.We
must all fight hate be it down to the fact someone is
gay,bi, or just the wrong colour.I do hope you get to
read this and i wish you hope and happiness for the
future. All the very best Regards Keith (now age 40) |
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Saturday, January 03, 2004 10:10:37 PM |
| Name: |
Michael |
| E-Mail: |
chatter4lifer@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Netherlands |
| Comments: |
Im a 19 year
bisexual boy from the netherlands ...I was very shocked
when I read the story .. he will not be fogetten rest in
peace mate... |
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Saturday, January 03, 2004 4:03:06 PM |
| Name: |
Bjorn |
| E-Mail: |
bjorna55@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Comments: |
Thank you for
sharing the story about your son. I cried reading it
realizing the hate against Gay people is so strong still
in society.
I myself am a christian Gay man who lives in Sweden,
Europe.
So much of the Gay hatred today comes from the far right
christian extremist movement in the US. Like the person
in your guestbook bellow (Christopher Witmer) who has
the nerve to sign your guest book by saying you were bad
parents to raise a bisexual boy. That is so disturbing
when I feel in my heart you were the best loving and
supportive parents to your son.
I and many with me will not just sit and look while the
religous extremists kidnap the Bible and word of God and
make it a weapon in their own fight for hatred and
intolerance in society.
Did you know that you have so many churches in the US
who calls them selves christian but preaches nothing but
hate (example: http://www.godhatesfags.com/)
There are organisations getting stronger lately who
support human rights only for families living up to the
the conventional hetrosexual norms (such as http://www.family.org/
and http://www.familycouncil.org/)
These are all in the ambition to create a society less
tolerant and thereby more violent. As long as they
thrive we will still I am afraid harvest the fruit of
their narrow minded hate.
US citizens should be aware of this and fight the new
extremist, fundamentalistic right movement who with the
support of president Bush is getting stronger by the
hour.
Thank you again for letting me take part in the sad
story of your son who seemed a great curageous person. I
will continue my fight against hate and intolerance with
him in my mind!
God bless you and your family! |
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Saturday, January 03, 2004 1:25:47 PM |
| Name: |
Kimber |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Schwenksville,
PA |
| Comments: |
I am very
sorry to hear about this. I found this while looking on
a mathew sheppard site. At the age of 12 I am in school.
Right now we are doing a report on equality. I chose
gay/lesbian/bi-sexual/trans-sexual teens. I was very
glad to find this site because it helped my very much.
Thank you for sharing your touching story. Im sure he
will never be forgotten by anyone who knew him.
Sincerly,
Kimber |
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Saturday, December 27, 2003 1:52:49 AM |
| Name: |
Christopher
Witmer |
| E-Mail: |
cdwitmer@spamcop.net |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Japan |
| Comments: |
Lawless
violence of the sort perpetrated against Bill Clayton is
totally indefensible. Such violence is evil and God
shall judge it. At the same time, even greater crimes
were perpetrated against Bill Clayton by his own parents
who failed to teach him to respect and love God and walk
in the ways of righteousness. All extramarital sex and
all homosexual acts are evil, and the failure of parents
to teach their children to love and do what is right
before God is a serious sin. My heart goes out to the
constant stream of impressionable young people who are
being victimized by the society and people around them
who condone the deathstyle of sexual immorality. It is a
betrayal of one of the greatest trusts in the world, for
our children are entrusted to us by God, and we must
answer to Him for how we raise them. In the concluding
verses of Proverbs chapter 8, Christ, represented by the
personified Wisdom, says, "Now therefore, listen to
me, my children, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
Hear instruction and be wise, and do not disdain it.
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at
my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoever
finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the Lord;
but he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; all
those who hate me love death." I pray that even one
reader of these words might, by the grace of God, have
ears to hear, and embrace the salvation from sin that
Jesus Christ alone can provide. The Church of Jesus
Christ, both on earth and in heaven, is full of
repentent sinners, including persons who engaged in
homosexual acts. THERE IS HOPE FOR CHANGE. "Do not
be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor
adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves,
nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor
extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. And such
were some of you. But you were washed, but you were
sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the
Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God." |
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Monday, December 22, 2003 6:14:34 PM |
| Name: |
Adam Petch |
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redfruits@mac.com |
| Homepage: |
http://www.justinberry.org.uk |
| Location: |
York, England |
| Comments: |
Thank you for
sharing your tragic but wonderful story of your son. I
found your site surfing for information on suicide
prevention. I lost my partner of 8 years, justin, after
he committed suicide in May 2003. He was 31. He too had
been attacked and nearly died. My local police accused
Justin of inflicting the attack himself because he was
Gay. I am now pursuing the Police in England.
Good luck with all your campaigns. Love to your family
Adam |
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Monday, December 22, 2003 1:58:31 PM |
| Name: |
max walsh |
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hey gabi~
thanks for including our info on your site!! makes me
feel great! it's my first here - got there through
seattle activism.org. cool site.
i hope you are well and the holidays are looking to be
warm for you and yours.
xoxmax
nwnetwork |
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Monday, December 22, 2003 2:17:43 AM |
| Name: |
Kat Wood |
| E-Mail: |
missujohn2002@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Riverside,
California |
| Comments: |
What a
wonderful memorial to your Son Bill. God Bless him for
trying to live in a world where there are some people
willing to do anything to destroy this young mans hopes
and dreams, without ever trying to understand what he
was inside. A loving, kind and caring Son and friend.
My son took his life at 29 years old on May 1, 2002. He
suffered in silence with depression. He loved all
people, was the most loving and kind son, any parents
could ask for. We were told for years he was just shy
and would outgrow it. They were dead wrong, shyness did
not take our son, depression did. And the doctor's who
could of saved him, never took the time to listen or
look for the signs. I wish our son's could of been
friends, our John was the kind of person who would make
friend of people no one wanted anything to do with. At
his funeral, many friends from his high school came and
said how very much John made a difference in their life,
by never caring what color, if they were gay, straight,
bi-sexual, popular or just some new student afraid to
meet people. John would be there to say hi, and make
everyone feel so very important. I miss him so very
much, and try so very hard to understand the WHY's. Your
memorial has so touched my heart, and I know how very
proud your Bill must be that you will never let his
memory die. I have a saying, Forever Missed, Never
Forgotten. As long as I keep John's memory alive, he
shall live forever. |
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Sunday, December 21, 2003 10:48:22 PM |
| Name: |
Brian B. |
| E-Mail: |
spinnneee@aol.com |
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Houston ,
Texas |
| Comments: |
its really sad
to hear these awful things that happens. but we all
shall remain strong and lift our spirits.
-Brian |
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Saturday, December 20, 2003 1:31:08 PM |
| Name: |
Gabi
Clayton |
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| Homepage: |
http://www.youth-guard.org/gabi/respondex.html |
| Location: |
Olympia,
WA |
| Comments: |
This
new guestbook was started on 12/20/03. 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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