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Gabi Clayton's Guestbook #50 - From 2/9/04 to 3/20/04
Note: This guestbook reads from the bottom of the page up. -- Gabi
| Saturday,
March 20, 2004 12:25:59 PM |
| Name: |
steven |
| E-Mail: |
twowayswing@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
england |
| Comments: |
i was so moved
by your story that i wept openly, i have been secretly
bisexual for 30 years and i greatly admire the courage
your son displayed in his too short life, my love and
respect goes out to you |
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Saturday, March 20, 2004 11:10:27 AM |
| Name: |
Charles Yoo |
| E-Mail: |
charlesyoo@lycos.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Atlanta |
| Comments: |
I'm so sorry
about your loss. But your journey is touching lives. God
bless. |
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Saturday, March 20, 2004 10:34:04 AM |
| Name: |
Jess |
| E-Mail: |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
England |
| Comments: |
Its hard to
know what to say.. But i know what he felt... it's a
hard thing to come over.
I'm so Sorry |
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Friday, March 19, 2004 12:10:48 AM |
| Name: |
Naedia Clifton |
| E-Mail: |
naedia@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Vancouver |
| Comments: |
It's nice to
see a mother so devoted to making a difference, a mother
so devoted to challenging a system that is based on hate
and intolerance,a mother so devoted to carrying on the
memory of her amazing and beautiful son, and finally...
a mother so devoted to speaking love for those unable to
speak it themeselves. I wish I had a mother like you
when I needed a voice. Keep up the good work. naedia. |
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Thursday, March 18, 2004 5:54:06 PM |
| Name: |
Adam |
| E-Mail: |
redfruits@mac.com |
| Homepage: |
http://justinberry.org.uk |
| Location: |
York, England |
| Comments: |
Hi Gabi and
all posters, re reading your's and Bill's story keeps me
remembering all the love real fa,ily and friends have. I
miss Justin so much (prev posts explained what happened)
it is only 10 months since he took his own life - it
seems like a lifetime. However I keep remembering all
the love we shared, the love that you share with your
family and the world.
Take care, regards |
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Thursday, March 18, 2004 2:50:27 PM |
| Name: |
Krystopher |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
tennessee |
| Comments: |
Reading your
story has really helped me. thanks alot. |
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Wednesday, March 17, 2004 11:34:00 PM |
| Name: |
nicholas |
| E-Mail: |
klchinatown@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
http://www.geocities.com/klchinatown |
| Location: |
kuala lumpur,
Malaysia |
| Comments: |
I am a 26 year
old chinese guy living in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.
Generally, bisexuals and gay are 'having difficulty'
sharing their emotion or getting help from support
group. Personally, I think America has a lot of support
group that cater bisexual and gay. There is only one or
two organisation in Malaysia which contribute their
support and help. |
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Wednesday, March 17, 2004 11:04:54 PM |
| Name: |
Jay |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
The UK |
| Comments: |
I cried my way
through this page. My heart goes out to you. Although
straight I have seen first hand the same hate and fear
with which your sons sexuality was treated. It makes me
angry, it makes me sad and it makes me swear I will do
my best to never belittle or hurt a person as words can
do so much damage. Thank you for reminding me that
valuable lesson. Thank you for staying strong, for
coping and for spreading the message. Your son has a
permanent memorial in my heart everytime I feel like
saying a hateful word. Much love |
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Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:22:49 PM |
| Name: |
garry brown |
| E-Mail: |
gabzzz70@aol.com |
| Homepage: |
http://na |
| Location: |
hereford |
| Comments: |
my brother
felt the same as bill and ended his misery on his
birthday last year 11/09/03 all the best to you,love gaz. |
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Wednesday, March 17, 2004 2:12:51 PM |
| Name: |
Corryn
Bjorkquist |
| E-Mail: |
none |
| Homepage: |
none |
| Location: |
International
Falls, Minnesota, USA |
| Comments: |
none |
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Wednesday, March 17, 2004 7:54:39 AM |
| Name: |
Lee Hutchinson |
| E-Mail: |
seemysite |
| Homepage: |
http://www.spica.co.uk/lee |
| Location: |
Cambridge (UK) |
| Comments: |
It's been a
while since I last read this board (or posted to it). I
feel the need to read the story of this family and to
read the posts added to this board, it reminds me to let
those close (and not so close) to me that I love them no
matter what is happening.
I hope a previous poster (Jeremiah) keeps himself
smiling, and I hope more than anything things get
easier.
There are people that can and will listen to you, please
remember that. No problem is too small or too big, just
do a search (or check the links on this and my site) and
find an organisation.
Take care.
Lee |
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Tuesday, March 16, 2004 8:33:20 PM |
| Name: |
Jeremiah |
| E-Mail: |
badboyaw@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Holland |
| Comments: |
Dear Gabi,
I'm a 22 year old aruban student living and studying in
Holland and i'm so heartbroken/terrified,not only by
reading you son's story,but by realizing how many gay
men,especially gay teens are ending their lives.I myself
struggle daily with my homosexuality.I'm often depressed
and don't know what true happiness is like.I know what
it's like being all confused,having all these feelings
inside of you and not being able to express them,because
of fear,rejection and all the negative stuff people have
against gays.It's terrifying.What hurts me more is what
they say and what the bible says about homosexuality.It
scares me to death that, if it's true, i will not go to
heaven,but enternally burn in hell for something that i
did not choose to be.I often have suicidal thoughts,a
couple of times i came close to doing it,but i can't.The
only thing that keeps me from doing it now is by
thinking of the pain i will cause my family,especially
my mother.I love her so much and don't want to hurt
her,She doesn't deserve it.I will keep on
fighting,because i know i'm unconditionally
loved,especially by god.
No matter how hard it gets,there's always sunshine after
the rain.
One love,
Jeremiah |
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Tuesday, March 16, 2004 4:30:31 PM |
| Name: |
Leah |
| E-Mail: |
puzzled@cinci.rr.com |
| Homepage: |
http://puzzled.vectorstar.net/ |
| Location: |
Cincinnati,
Ohio |
| Comments: |
Dear Mrs.
Clayton,
Your son was a wonderful person, and this site evidences
just how much of a blessing to his community he was. I
am deeply saddened by your loss - by the world's
loss. But I believe some good will come of this.
Reading his story, I am convinced you and your husband
are the best parents a boy could ever be given. G-d
bless you both.
I will be sharing this site and Bill's story with my GSA
at our next meeting. I am planning on making it a part
of a unit on the deaths which result from hate.
Please continue with your good works!
Love,
Leah |
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Sunday, March 14, 2004 5:53:44 PM |
| Name: |
Elaine
Vasconcelos |
| E-Mail: |
nane7877@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Brazil |
| Comments: |
Just I've to
say you had a wonderful son...
congratulations and keep your power,
sincerely |
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Thursday, March 11, 2004 4:38:49 PM |
| Name: |
Kathy Bruce |
| E-Mail: |
kathybruce@mac.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Atlanta, GA |
| Comments: |
I am the vice
pres. of Suicide Prevention Action Network of GA. I am
the survivor of my husband's suicide. SPAN-GA works to
get the National Stategy for Suicide Prevention
implemented on a state level by petitionong the
governent to declare that suicide is a public health
problem. suicide among gay and lesbian youth is much
higher than in youth in general. We must work together
to reduce the rate of suicide in ALL people. It takes
great courage to rise above the pain of the loss of a
loved one and fight those who are ignorant about the
issues of gay youth and the problem of suicide in
general. Suicide is a huge problem in all populations
but there are many sub populatons that are at higher
risk. we must mobilize and collaborate with each other
in hopes of saving the lives that might otherwise be
lost due to ignorance and apathy. Please check
www.SPANUSA.org fo rmore information about suicide
prevention efforts across the board.
Kathy |
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Thursday, March 11, 2004 4:16:18 PM |
| Name: |
FoXy LaDy |
| E-Mail: |
pookieboss69@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
fuckyoubitches |
| Comments: |
What the fuck
r u sad dickheads on about!?!?!? are u fukin mad??? gay
ppl r embarasment to a fukin nature!!! U sad
dickheads!!! Its disgusting to see 2 men or 2 women
kissin!!! eeeww!!! HELLO!!!! dONT U fukers rememember
the story of adam and eve?!?!?! ur all pathetic!! all
gay ppl!!! annoyin fukers!!! ur all sick!!! |
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Thursday,
March 11, 2004 7:51:29 AM |
| Name: |
kimberleigh |
| E-Mail: |
kosbo3@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
http://yahoo.com |
| Location: |
pahrump nevada |
| Comments: |
my daughter
has been the target of sexual harassment for seven years
now and it has all but destroyed our entire family, she
dresses like a boy and she is bi-sexual. has been
suicidal and is currently on depression medication, the
school has labled her a problem child because she sticks
up for herself.the last three weeks she has been in a
hospital and there have been several kids come to me and
tell me about remarks made about heather such as she's a
dirty lesbian on the bus and she's a bull dike queer in
the hall at school which an officer filed a report on
and several others. one day i asked her to keep track of
how many times this was being done to her and when she
got home the count was at 57!! she has reported herself
whether it be handwritten or verbally over 700 incidents
such as this the names are disgusting. one day i was at
a dance with her and in fifteen minutes eleven slurs
were directed at her. she was such a carefree loving
spirit until we moved here to nevada and the first time
a kid called her a fag and the teacher got angry with
her for yelling not to call her names, it has escalated
from there, i have filed a complaint with the office of
civil rights and we are currently in the middle of and
attempt to resolve which is nothing but a farse, the
last incident was today, march 10,2004 when she
complains, they forget or lose the paper she wrote on
and tell me that she is lying.she has run away and has
just been released from the hospital for behavior,
however, i also posess psychological assesments dating
from 1998 that clearly identify minimal positive peer
interaction and persecution from peers, sexual
harassment issues and they identify her as a child at
risk.we have lost our home and i lost my car due to the
fact that someone had to be right next to her when she
was suicidal so i quit my job, she needs so much help. i
have 1100+ documents and several witnesses to all of
these allegations, can you help a child that truly needs
you?? god bless you |
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Thursday, March 11, 2004 3:22:45 AM |
| Name: |
David |
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| Location: |
Nevada |
| Comments: |
Thanks For all
your love! |
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Tuesday, March 09, 2004 9:20:14 PM |
| Name: |
bennyhana |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
USA |
| Comments: |
Thank you for
sharing your story. My brother is gay and struggling
everyday with depression, worthlessness and overall
difficulty. I truly pray that your story will make a
difference in our world - a call to action. A call to
understanding and acceptance.
Thank you for your bravery, commitment and love. We need
more individuals like you and families like yours.
All the best, and peace in your everlasting battle with
loss... |
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Tuesday, March 09, 2004 5:18:58 PM |
| Name: |
Amanda |
| E-Mail: |
spirit_child_12@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
none |
| Location: |
USA |
| Comments: |
I'm sorry to
here about what happend. I myself am not gay, but I do
support the gay community. To oppose it would be like
saying a human has no right to pick their companion. I
chose the Same Sex Marriage issue as my topic for a
report I am doing for school. I had two decisions. To be
against it, or for it. Everyone at my school where kind
of shocked when I said I was for it. I get made fun of a
lot, but I can't change the way I think. Just the way
people can't change the way they feel about other
people. I wish you well.......Amanda |
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Tuesday, March 09, 2004 1:51:52 PM |
| Name: |
Whitney |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
USA |
| Comments: |
Dear Mrs.
Clayton,
I found your page from Befrienders International when
doing a search on depression.
Although I do not support homosexuality or bisexuality,
I am strongly opposed to the hatred against the people
of those and other hate-target groups. I was filled with
sadness that your son was a hate victim. Mark, who
posted on 6/Mar/04, hit the nail on the head.
Christianity is about loving one's neighbor (and even
loving our enemies) including those times when we may
sharply disagree with the person's act or beliefs.
Unfortunately, there are those who pervert that
essential theme of the Bible. However, fortunately,
there is a Christian remnant who do not pervert that
message of loving our neighbor as ourself. For example,
when I came out to some of my Christian friends and my
family, they obeyed Christ by loving me, supporting me,
and gently helping me to recover even when they
disagreed with homosexuality and bisexuality. Never did
my Christian friends or family denounce or abandon me.
Thank you for supporting and deeply loving your son Bill
as a wonderful family that you all are! Hate the sin and
love the person is what we are to do; NEVER let the
hatred towards the sin spill over into hatred towards
the person.
Nevertheless, there is still hatred towards the person
(of whatever orientation or belief system) out there,
and we must fight against it. Not only is there hatred,
but there is deceptive seduction that Bill experienced
with the 20-year-old person (and I experienced in 1990
when an older gentleman in his 60's tried to seduce me
as a 16-year-old).
Bill was a blessing to many and a steadfast friend to
Sam and others. Your family was indeed a blessing to him
with your wonderful love and support of him. I am very
sorry about his passing and your loss and will keep you
in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you and grace you.
Fighting against hatred of the person,
Whitney |
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Tuesday, March 09, 2004 12:28:53 PM |
| Name: |
imi |
| E-Mail: |
immortalityisforeva@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
http://freewebs.com/burblemeow/ |
| Location: |
hampshire,
england |
| Comments: |
hi, i woz
really moved by ur story and i guess its helped me
understand some of 2days society.
at times i feel suicidal so i no wot ur son went thru
and altho i am not bisexual i know that this world needs
2open its eyes 2the fact that every1 in the world is a
person whether they r bisexual or gay or of a different
race.
god bless.
Love, Imi |
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Saturday, March 06, 2004 6:15:25 AM |
| Name: |
Mark |
| E-Mail: |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Illinois |
| Comments: |
Dear Gabi,
I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your son. Thank
you for keeping his memory alive by sharing his story.
How lucky Bill was to have had such wonderful, loving
parents. I was in an AOL chat room the other
morning--one commenting on a story about same-sex
marriage in the news. The amount of vitriolic hatred
espoused was truly shocking, as were the calls to
violence. Your story on the reality of violence toward
GLBT people has reminded me to no longer allow
homophobic slurs to go unchallenged--either online or in
my everyday life. If everyone who has GLBT family
members would speak on their behalf, maybe those who
callously speak of attacking or killing gays would think
twice. For those who believe their religion requires
them to condemn gays based on some obscure passage or
interpretation in Scriptures, I can only say how very
foolish to be digging through the Bible trying to
justify hating one's neighbor. Christ commanded us to
love our neighbor. Try to find passages which justify
that. Moreover, he insisted that we "judge not,
lest ye be judged." The opposite of love is not
hate--it's judgement. People of faith endanger their own
souls when they create a moral climate so blindingly
hostile that a sensitive, intelligent young man sees no
possiblity of happiness or end of torment that he takes
his life. Bill had the wonderful, unconditional love
from his parents. Bless you for giving him that. |
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Friday, March 05, 2004 5:28:43 PM |
| Name: |
Andrea |
| E-Mail: |
mail@antholu.de |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Deutschland |
| Comments: |
Mit grossem
Interesse habe ich die Geschichte ihres Sohnes gelesen,
die leider ein trauriges Ende nahm. Ich bewundere ihn
(und auch seinen Vater) für den Mut, zu seiner
Bissexualitaet zu stehen. In den letzten 10 Jahren hat
sich zwar viel geaendert, trotzdem werdeh Bi- oder
Homosexuelle immer noch verspottet und belaechelt.
Vielleicht tragen sie mit ihrer Seite dazu bei, dass
sich in manchen Koepfen etwas aendert...
Liebe Gruesse
Andrea |
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Friday, March 05, 2004 11:30:17 AM |
| Name: |
roy ibbitson |
| E-Mail: |
ibbosuk@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Leicestershire,
ENGLAND |
| Comments: |
I feel very
very low, thats why i am looking at these kind of
pages...
each day is a massive stuggle, just have to see what
happens, thats all. |
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Thursday, March 04, 2004 10:23:30 PM |
| Name: |
Dark_Nemesis_7 |
| E-Mail: |
dark_nemesis_7@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
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| Comments: |
I believe in
what you are saying. I am straight but I believe that
being gay shouldn't matter. I too wish that people would
see that it's not a bad thing. You did a wonderful job
writing Bill's story and I hope it all turns out okay
for you. |
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Thursday, March 04, 2004 5:07:24 AM |
| Name: |
Nate |
| E-Mail: |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Maryland |
| Comments: |
i found this
webspage from http://sportsactionphotos.homestead.com
website and i am 17 years old and i play sports. sorry
to hear that your son took his life. i think i am bi too
my peers are very cold and hurtful so i dont tell anyone
my feelings. i wish teh world was not so bad. people
need to respect others different lifestlyles and be
happy. thank u for sharing your sons story it really
helped me understand alot of things better. i hope you
all are doing ok |
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Wednesday, March 03, 2004 11:33:47 PM |
| Name: |
jim laughlin |
| E-Mail: |
perlier76@earthlink.net |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
olympia |
| Comments: |
dear gabi i
read the story about your sons death and im really sorry
to about that i reamber hearing something about it when
it did happen i was not out then but i
thaught about him and it made m think. becasue i to have
ben a targeted because i was or should i say because im
gay and im out and i really dont care what pople say to
me
about me yah it still herts when people say some thing
but i try not
to let ti bother me hearing about you son reamined me
ina way of mathwe shepard and he way he was treated
bace of his sexiual orenation and i can relate to that
one to why is it
that pople have to be afraid of pople who are difernt i
never no but i wish
pople would acept pople for who they truely are not
becsase of of there sexiality but pople who do are rong
dead wrong who cares if a person is gay leaian straight
or by sexial any kind of love if fine but hate is dead
rong and mean rong if you love some one you love them
hate is not a natiral reaction it has to be taught and
it sad that pople just other people and angers me whe
some one make fun or asolts a nother person becae there
diferent |
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Monday, March 01, 2004 7:37:59 PM |
| Name: |
Brad Alexander |
| E-Mail: |
brad.alexander@rogers.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Canada |
| Comments: |
thank you for
the story |
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Monday, March 01, 2004 3:34:40 PM |
| Name: |
Rachelle |
| E-Mail: |
rachelle_dallaire@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Ontario |
| Comments: |
Your story is
very touching, I commend you and Bill for all your
strength. |
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Monday, March 01, 2004 3:10:32 PM |
| Name: |
Paul Cass |
| E-Mail: |
pcass@ryerson.ca |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Toronto, ON.,
Canada |
| Comments: |
Bill's story
has touched my heart!! I am studying socail work in
Toronto, Canada, and writing a paper on Youth Suicide in
the GLBT community. Bill's story makes my paper all that
more important! I thank you for sharing such a personal
reflection on your lives! |
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Monday, March 01, 2004 11:15:34 AM |
| Name: |
Max Homa |
| E-Mail: |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Fort Worth |
| Comments: |
I never knew
that a state school like Bill Clayton had this kind of
history. I was locked up there from when it opened till
it closed down. |
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Monday, March 01, 2004 10:44:00 AM |
| Name: |
Nik |
| E-Mail: |
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| Location: |
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| Comments: |
Your story
touched me. I hope it turned me toward ending hate. I
just wanted to let you know that I'll try. Take care. |
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Sunday, February 29, 2004 2:39:20 PM |
| Name: |
Pierre |
| E-Mail: |
pdeg@videotron.ca |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Montréal, Québec,
Canada |
| Comments: |
good luck ands
thank you |
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Friday, February 27, 2004 11:34:45 PM |
| Name: |
Toni Brawner |
| E-Mail: |
sisseyy20@bellsouth.net |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Woodstock
georgia |
| Comments: |
GOD BLESS YOU
FOR SHARING YOUR WONDERFUL SON WITH US. I AM SURE HE IS
NOW IN HEAVEN HANGING OUT WITH MY LITTLE BROTHER WHO
DIED IN 1999, AT THE AGE OF 20 YEARS YOUNG. CHRISTOPHER
ALAN WILLIAMS ALWAYS PEACED TO YOU WHEN HE LEFT THE
ROOM. WHICH IS SOMETHING WE SHOULD BE SHARING PEACE!
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WEBSITE FOR ME TO STUMBLE UPON. IT
REALLY GETS YOU TO THINKING. PLEASE ALWAYS REMEMBER,
"THEIR IS LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL'! GOD
BLESS YOU |
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Wednesday, February 25, 2004 9:10:14 AM |
| Name: |
bryan |
| E-Mail: |
bryanpocruz@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
manila,
philippines |
| Comments: |
well it's good
that you are doing something to help uplift the gay
community. we, us gays are still part of this world. we
have rights as every individual is entitled. we are part
of humanity, the beautiful circle of life evolved and
through a cosmic explosion of a majestic rainbow big as
the sun we were created. thats why every gay represents
a color of that majestic rainbow. |
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Tuesday, February 24, 2004 5:09:40 PM |
| Name: |
elizabeth |
| E-Mail: |
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| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
center |
| Comments: |
I WOULD JUST
LIKE TO SAY THAT YOUR STORY IS VERY TOUCHING AND REALLY
SAD BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS REALLY INTERESTING |
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Saturday, February 21, 2004 2:46:40 PM |
| Name: |
vicki |
| E-Mail: |
vicklynn55@aol.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
tonawanda ny |
| Comments: |
i'm not gay
and i have no problem w/ people being gay. i dont see
why people have to hate soooo much homosexuals are the
same as us they have feelings just like us. well i just
wanted to say im really sorry for what happened to ur
sone and just keep bein stron |
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Friday, February 20, 2004 7:11:13 PM |
| Name: |
U.C. |
| E-Mail: |
ucheokeke@cosmo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
NIGERIA |
| Comments: |
by nature i'm
gay and love all gays for live |
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Thursday, February 19, 2004 11:20:33 PM |
| Name: |
Lexie |
| E-Mail: |
lexie22@alloymail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Pueblo, CO |
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I stumbled
onto your website while doing work for a research paper
on homosexuality in today's society. Your son's story
triggered in me both anger and hope- anger towards those
who continue the cycle of hate and unacceptance, and
hope that more people like yourself will push for the
destruction of that very cycle. I would like to thank
you for telling "Bill's Story." It inspired me
to want to make changes within my own high school in
order to prevent the possible loss of another young
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Thursday, February 19, 2004 3:15:57 PM |
| Name: |
coni |
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chocolatejoy04@yahoo.com |
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detroit |
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i'm vert sorry
about your lost. i'm doing a research paper on suicide
and Bill's story was one of the story that caught my eye
and made me realize that every one has feelings and a
different life than yours and being creul will only make
that person's life end quicker than it has too. |
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Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:22:18 AM |
| Name: |
Vanja Bulut |
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crazee_smile@hotmail.com |
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Darwin, NT,
Australia |
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Dear Gabi
I wanted to reply to this very touching and moving
website. I couldn't stop crying as I was reading your
description of your wonderful son, and this awful
experience and the unfortunate ending to his short life.
I'm 17 years old and came across your page while
researching for a speech I am writing for a "Plain
English Speaking Compatition" which could possibly
see my speech go national. My speech is about youth
suicide, and the effect of the society on the youth that
drive youth to the edge. I have chosen to breifly
include your son's story, and a direct quote from your
web page. I hope you don't mind. I would be more then
happy, and honored for you to read my speech, if you did
wish to do so, please email me.... I admire your
courage, and hope to pass on your message...Vanja |
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Monday, February 16, 2004 7:31:56 PM |
| Name: |
moesha |
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toronto |
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this is a sad
sad story. |
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Thursday, February 12, 2004 8:31:22 PM |
| Name: |
ashley |
| E-Mail: |
playboybunny7692000@yahoo.com |
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i am so sorry
about the pian you have had to withstand i am 17 years
old and my best freind is bisexual and so is my ex
boyfreind, and it would hurt me so much to see that
happen to them. it is terrible how the world today is so
immature to the fact that we all put on our pants 1 leg
at a time. so agian i am sorry for your loss and if you
would ever want to talk about your son or anything in
general, go ahead and im me at playboybunny7692000, i
may be 17 but i understand. |
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Thursday, February 12, 2004 6:33:29 PM |
| Name: |
Salina Fay |
| E-Mail: |
third_season6@yahoo.com |
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Janesville, WI |
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I am truely
touched by your story. I am 14 years old and I know
people who have attempted suicide. I found out about
your son, and this page, because in my health class we
went to www.1000deaths.com. I find it to be overwhelming
for me because i think about how if one of my family
members or friends commited suicide, that I would just
be crushed. Considering that I have about 6
bisexual/homosexual friends, I don't see why people have
such hatred against bisexual/homosexual beings. I see no
problem in it at all, those people are also human
beings! And I can't understand how people could live
with themselves knowing that they have beaten or even
said rude comments to a person just because of their
sexuality. I agreed with everything you said about him
not being able to donate his organs. I am still in awe
about him not being able to be an organ donor. That's
just nonsense. Keep staying strong. I am so sorry for
your loss.
-Salina
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Thursday, February 12, 2004 4:48:49 AM |
| Name: |
Gerald L.
Weathers |
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technitium@cox.net |
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San Diego, CA |
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We contain the
other, hopelessly and forever.
--James Baldwin
We live in a society scarred by hatred and misunder-standing.
You look out at this world and figure that because
you're not a church-burner, gay-basher, or with the LAPD,
you're not a bigot. But inside each of us is an inner
bigot waiting for things to get personal. Maybe you get
iced out of a promotion, maybe Johnny's new teacher is
gay, maybe your neighborhood is changing. That's when
the inner bigot slithers up into your throat and you
hear yourself saying: "Those bastards are taking
our jobs. Do what you want, but not near my children.
Why do they all have to talk so loud? Can't you find a
girl of your own kind? We moved to the suburbs for the
schools."
Your inner bigot is the part of yourself you blame on
others. It's how you flush out into the world the fear
and self-hatred you refuse to take responsibility for.
It's that exiled splinter of yourself you call
niggerhomobitchpussykikewetbackwhitetrashfatfuck. To set
things right, you must track it down. As you follow its
treacherous movements, and gather up what you have
loosed upon others, you may also salvage the pieces that
can make you whole.
I have met the Other and it is I.
(note from Gabi: that is from the book "DAILY
AFFLICTIONS: The Agony of Being Connected to Everything
in the Universe" by Andrew Boyd - see http://www.dailyafflictions.com/)
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Wednesday, February 11, 2004 2:21:55 PM |
| Name: |
malewitch |
| E-Mail: |
noisey25@yahoo.com |
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Lago Vista tx |
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I'm with you
all the way hope is our only way if needed just write me |
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Monday, February 09, 2004 5:13:25 PM |
| Name: |
Gabi Clayton |
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http://www.youth-guard.org/gabi/respondex.html |
| Location: |
Olympia, WA |
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This new
guestbook was started on 2/9/04. 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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