While Apple makes fantastic products, it is also well-known as one of the best
places companies for gay employees.
Gay Apple employees created this moving video describing their experiences
growing up gay for the "It Gets Better" project - http://www.itgetsbetter.org/
S.Y.
New York City
p.s. Love your work! Hope you're enjoying Florida!
Moderator: Supposidly, Both Apple and Target are wonderful for gay employees (but, not in small towns). However, both did not apologize fo what they did. Both had shown no regret. When apple decides to apologize and prevents hate against ther LGBT community with apps as it does with other minorities, than we will gladly lift the band. This was not the 1st time it happened! As for Target, they need to fire their CEO. Target has not apologized and situation is still deteriorating. Sorry, but you can not give money to the Jews and Nazi's at the same time. One must have some self respect. Now, Apple's move to allow anti-gay app that states one can be converted from gay to straight only causes gay teen suicide as well as hate crimes against gays. Apple has taken no responsibility for its actions. It never even deleted the app from worldwide market at the time they deleted app from US Market under protest by the LGBT community. Apple made no comment when they removed it. In many countries they kill underage teens for being gay. Don't you think that apple's actions may have contributed to a deat5h of a gay teen? Still no comment by Apple! Apple and Target have rec'd our money and acted agaisnt us with no remorse. It is hard on me as well as you; but, somewhere one must draw a line. ....Jake
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From: Jake <jakewest_tn@yahoo.com>
To: Peckers_Pics@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, April 13, 2011 9:44:04 PM
Subject: [Peckers_Pics] Model Wars-PICS-Articles-Apr 14, 2011-Boycott
TARGET-Trump-NBC
Model Wars-PICS-Articles-Apr 14, 2011-
Safe PICS For All Ages/Boycott TARGET-Trump-NBC
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Please Contact Charter now! Keith is a man who stuck his neck out for
progressives, as well as the LGBT community. Update: Keith began his FOK NEWS
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Alert: Target + Minnesota Forward + Tom Emmer = Support for a rather dangerous
and radical political philosophy that diminishes LGBT people to pests that
should be murdered. And "Target" is cool with this? ...Now Target is suing the
LGBT community for their peaceful demonstrations in front of their stores.
....Our answer: BOYCOTT "TARGET"
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* Reminder: Did you complete your Diet Journal today?
* Did you do any physical activity? If not, make a point of it by tomorrow!
* Perhaps our male fitness photos shall inspire you to get Fit!
Health - Wellness - Exercise - Reflections:
>Your Weight-Loss Solution: Take Your Vitamins
>>Should you take a multivitamin?
>>
>>Some would argue that as long as you are getting adequate nourishment,
>>supplements are not necessary. But research shows that overweight and obese
>>people are at risk for deficiencies in a number of nutrients, including vitamin
>>C, D and E, folate, alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lutein,
>>lycopene, zeaxanthin, total carotenoids, and selenium. One possible explanation
>>is that overweight people eat too much low-nutrient junk food, but it seems more
>>likely that excess weight alters the absorption and metabolism of vitamins.
>>Overweight people can become vitamin deficient even if they are consuming a diet
>>similar to that of people of normal weight. It is even possible that the brain
>>detects this relative deficiency and guides overweight people to eat more in
>>order to make up for it.
>>
>>Can a multivitamin help with weight loss? The British Journal of Nutrition
>>published two studies in 2008 that found that overweight and obese people were
>>less likely to take vitamins than normal-weight people. It also found that that
>>taking a multivitamin is associated with a decrease in appetite as well as an
>>increased sensation of being full after eating - and both are moves in the right
>>direction. Other studies suggest that a multivitamin may also be associated with
>>modest weight loss. One long-term study found that taking a multivitamin high in
>>chromium was associated with a 3-pound weight loss over time, whereas those
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>>
>>
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>>like Centrum and One A Day have a good reputation for accurate labeling and
>>freedom from impurities. A supplement should be taken in addition to a healthy
>>diet, not instead of one. But remember that just because a supplement could be
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>>
Take Action:
* Boycott advertisers of Glenn Beck- Fox News. Glenn Beck is anti-gay rights.
* Update: DADT has been repealed. President Obama has kept his promise!
* Boycott Bill O'Reilly and FOX News and their advertisers. Bill discussed a
French commercial by McDonalds that was meant to show that McDonalds is Gay
Friendly. Bill said what is next? Is McDonalds going to be Al-Qaida friendly as
well? Imagine - Bill O'Reilly compares Gays to Al-Qaida!
* Boycott Arizona the home of "hater" - U.S. Senator John
McCain. Arizona's Hateful anti-Immigration Law - encourages racial profiling and
increases hatred towards minorities. A remedy: Demand Republicans to support
Immigration Reform (The Dream Act). Further, Senator McCain voted against ending
DADT and Blocked Immigration reform!
* Boycott Target, Best Buy, Gold's Gym - for donating money towards anti-gay
political candidates/organizations.Update: (12/26/2010): Target is continuing to
donate to anti-gay groups/causes/politicians. Update 03/08/11 - Lady Gaga Ends
Target Partnership, Reportedly Over Target's Poor LGBT Stance. Update 3/25/2010
- Target displays their hypocrisy and Sues California Gay Rights Group for
Lobbying Outside Stores. Target is attempting to block the LGBT right of free
speech! STOP SHOPPING AT TARGET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Update 4/8/2011: Target lost
it's case to stop the LGBT from canvassing in front of their stores. A huge PR
Disaster for TARGET! Perhaps Target should go out of business as they betrayed
their investers and customers. Target contributed massive funds to a politician
who would like to exterminate gays. Now, Target can not stop us from Boycotting
them, nor picketing, nor talking to customers near their stores; although,
Target allows a anti-gay company such as the Salvation Army to stand outside
their door and speak with customers and raise money. Isn't this a double
standard? Perhaps TARGET would better understand the issue if they cared
aboutDavid Kato - Uganda, who was slain because he is gay! That is because
Uganda wants to kill gay people. Again, TARGET invested in a political
candidate that would Kill the Gays!
* End DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act). Prevents Federal employees and Gays in
the Military from gaining equal benefits. Prevents Gay Partners from gaining
equal benefits.
* Pass ENDA (Employee Non-Discrimination Act). ENDA would prevent employment
discrimination of LGBT workforce.
* Boycott Salvation Army as they will not hire Gays! "DO NOT DONATE TO THEM."
* BOYCOTT "Chick-fil-a"for donating to anti-gay marriage groups.
* BOYCOTT KOCH INDUSTRIES PRODUCTS- to include their products: Angel Soft
toilet paper / Brawny paper towels / Dixie plates, bowls, napkins & cups / Mardi
Gras napkins and towels / Quilted Northern toilet paper / Soft 'n Gentle toilet
paper / Sparkle napkins / Vanity fair napkins / Zee napkins / Georgia-Pacific
paper products & envelopes / All Georgia-Pacific lumber & building
products(INVISTA Products) /Lycra / Stainmaster Carpet. The billionaire - Koch
brothers are ultra republican - tea bag founders/supporters that do not support
causes of the LGBT community.
* Boycott WALMART - The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, force criticized
Wal-Mart for denying employee benefits to same-s-x partners and for failing to
prohibit discrimination based on gender identity. By comparison, the group said
two other chain stores with a strong presence in New York, Costco and
Walgreens, did much better.
* NEW: Boycott Donald Trump, The Apprentice and NBC Network! At CPAC, Trump
said he is considering a run for president as a Republican. In a interview with
the Des Moines Register, Trump added that he opposes all forms of legal
recognition for gay couples, not just marriage. "They should not be able to
marry," he said. So why does NBC keep the Apprentice when Donald Trump has
stated he may run for president? Boycott NBC, CNBC! Boycott advertisers of The
Apprentice and his other business's. Don't shop at any bullding with Donald
Trump's name to include Trump Hotels, Casinos, Condo's, Offices, Shops! The
Donald has expressed extreme Hatred. He is a birther as well and bring out all
the Bigets! Remember how poorly Trump treated Rosie O'Donnel? Now we know why
he did that! It was hate against a lesbian as we now know he is hater.
Unforgiveable! Ready to dump NBC because they air Donald Trump's "The
Apprentice"? Start Watching CBS Evening News with Katie Couric (Real News that
is Fair).
* NEW: Boycott "APPLE." For the current owners and the aspiring owners of the
I-phone, Apple allows an application, "The Gay App", which is supposed to help
gay individuals turn straight. This is a step in the wrong direction. Apple
needs to know that the decision to allow this App on their products is
a fallacious idea! Update: March 23, 2011: Apple removed this app from USA
stores; but, rumored to have them remain in some foreign stores. This is
offensive not just towards the LGBT community in the USA; but, offensive to the
entire LGBT community around the world. How does anyone approve such a hateful,
despicable app towards the LGBT community? Especially when Gay Teens are killing
themselves after being harrassed by their church, parents, as well as by
bully's and teachers at school. The idea that this app was used, solicited is
disgusting. Still "no comment" from APPLE!
And Now, Model Wars!
This group is called "Peckers Pics." The English - slang definition of
"pecker" is to pluck at the truth. Therefore, we peck at items such as Gay Men's
Health, Male Fitness, Gay (LGBT) Politics & Issues. In this section you may
peck at each photo in order to decide the winner of the "war of the fittest!"
Whereas, who is the model that may inspire you to exercise and "get fit?"
Warning: This may stoke you!
>
>Your participation in discussion of health / news articles - appearing in this
>message is greatly appreciated.
Matt Stone
VS
Damiano Frascaroli
You Decide!
Los Angeles, CA - Club Papi at Micky's March 2011
Stoked?
Los Angeles, CA - Club Papi at Micky's March 2011
Out: Shepard Smith and Anderson Cooper Are Powerful Gay Men
By Advocate Editors - April 13, 2011
>Out magazine has released its annual Power 50 list honoring extraordinary gays
>and lesbians, and a couple of news personalities who've yet to publicly declare
>they're gay have made the cut.
>
>CNN's Anderson Cooper and Fox News anchor Shepard Smith both made the cut,
>placing fourth and sixth, respectively. Topping the list is Apple's acting CEO,
>Tim Cook, described as "soft-spoken [and] intensely private" by The New York
>Times.
>
>This isn't the first time Out has given press to Cooper. His picture appeared
>alongside Jodie Foster on Out's "The Glass Closet" cover a few years back.
>
>
>Other honorees are a bit more obvious, including Perez Hilton, Ellen DeGeneres,
>Adam Lambert, and Dan Savage.
>
>
>Read the full list here:
>
>•TIM COOK
>•ELLEN DEGENERES
>•ANDERSON COOPER
>•RACHEL MADDOW
>•BARNEY FRANK
>•SHEPARD SMITH
>•PETER THIEL
>•BARRY DILLER
>•JOE SOLMONESE
>•RICH ROSS
>•TAMMY BALDWIN
>•DAVID CICCILLINE
>•JARED POLIS
>•MARC JACOBS
>•SCOTT RUDIN
>•RYAN MURPHY
>•TOM FORD
>•NEIL PATRICK HARRIS
>•JANN WENNER
>•ANTHONY ROMERO
>•DAVID GEFFEN
>•PEREZ HILTON
>•ANDREW SULLIVAN
>•TIM GILL
>•CHRISTINE QUINN
>•ANDY COHEN
>•SUZE ORMAN
>•ANNISE PARKER
>•BRYAN LOURD & KEVIN HUVANE
>•CHAD GRIFFIN
>•MARTHA NELSON
>•GREG BERLANTI
>•RICHARD BERKE
>•JEREMY BERNARD
>•CHUCK WOLFE
>•NICK DENTON
>•ROBERT HANSON
>•MARY KAY HENRY
>•KEN MEHLMAN
>•NATE BERKUS
>•MATT DRUDGE
>•DAN SAVAGE
>•ADAM MOSS
>•CHRISTINE VACHON
>•ADAM LAMBERT
>•JOHN COOPER
>•DUSTIN LANCE BLACK
>•JODIE FOSTER
>•JIM NELSON
>•EVAN WOLFSON
>•LISA CHOLODENKO
>•ARIEL FOXMANEvery gay and lesbian person who has been lucky enough to survive
>the turmoil ofgrowing up is a survivor. Survivors always have an obligation to
>those who will face the same challenges."
....Jake
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...Jake (Moderator)
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