Be Heard

"Why did I pose? Because Jesus commanded us to love . He did not command us to hate ." - Rodney

  "I love the NOH 8 Campaign and what it stands for. I posed with my son because I feel he is the perfect ' spokesperson ' for the cause. My SON , 6, is multi racial, has very, very long hair, he has 2 moms, and a completely blended family. He will face a lifetime of being different from everyone he meets and a possible target for discrimination on many levels. I want him

"I wanted to be a part of this campaign to help show my generation that we should NOT tolerate hate. Our generation is becoming more and more judgmental and I think we are all forgetting that no one is perfect. Embrace and love your imperfections. It's time for our generation to take a stand against hate . After all, we're up next." - Coy Stewart Coy poses for a photo

My husband and I decided to pose with our 8 year old daughter because we want to teach her the importance of equality in all things . All people matter and nobody should be judged based on who they love. We want to raise her so that she doesn't define people with labels and that she values people's feelings. We want to teach her to have NOH 8 !

Hate's been a big part of my past , so much of it directed at myself and others. I can't erase any damage I've done, but I can help bring about change , whether through telling my story in my blog, " Confession of a Homophobe " or my fiction. "30-Day Program" is a short story in the free collection 5 More Perfect Days where homosexuals are forced into Retraining Centers.