Be Heard

Why did I pose for the NOH 8 Campaign ? For my family. Armed only with this photo, a picture that simply implored the world to reject hate, I came out to my extended family with the following e-mail. Hey guys! I'm sending out this picture to family in hopes that it might help everyone better understand me and what the photo stands for. For those of you who don't know,

Working in education here in Arizona at Scottsdale Schools for the past 5 years has reminded me how cruel kids can be to those who are different than them. I posed for the NOH 8 Campaign for the GLBT children who still are made fun of, picked on, bullied, discriminated against, etc. in hope of decreasing discrimination in their lives ahead of them. Jonathan Davis

It was important for me to pose for the NOH 8 Campaign with my partner because I want the world to know that we are JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!!!!  We are in a relationship, we have good days and bad, ups and downs just like any other couple, and we deserve to be treated EQUALLY and without predjudice and hate. Lora Jacobson Scottsdale, AZ Open Shoot

We are Isiah and Joshua Thomas. We posed for the NOH 8 Campaign because we believe that all hate and discrimination is wrong. It is time for full equality and equal rights for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, religion, or gender.

I recently just embraced my sexuality and as of the year 2009 I had to endure many struggles that homosexuals go through such as trying to be  accepted by family and friends, prejudice, etc. Living in a very conservative and religious household , I had to find ways to be myself as well as support my own thoughts, beliefs, and values without jeopardizing