Appalachian’s LGBT Fall 2011“Gay? Fine by Me” campaign used a series of nine flyers to gain interest for their day of awareness on Sept. 26. (Flyer designed by Jessi Hustace)

Appalachian’s LGBT Fall 2011“Gay? Fine by Me” campaign used a series of nine flyers to gain interest for their day of awareness on Sept. 26. (Flyer designed by Jessi Hustace)

So happy that I’ll be at a school next year where they have an It Gets Better video!!

Yeah, Appalachian State!

And, their LGBT initiatives won two national honors!

Love, Maddy

loveandrocketsalexander: drjekyllnmisshyde: thedailywhat: Marriage Proposal of the Day: In what is believed to be the first proposal of marriage between two gay men — and war vets — on a U.S. military base, Navy vet Cory Huston asked Marine Avarice Guerrero to marry him Tuesday at Camp Pendleton in San Diego. Here’s the story: Under a bright Southern California sky at Camp Pendleton’s Camp Del Mar near Oceanside, California, a full two hours before his boyfriend’s return from the badlands of Afghanistan, Cory Huston waited nervously. Huston, who was discharged under the former Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy, chain smoked as he rehearsed the simple proposal he would deliver when Guerrero would arrive. Finally, luggage in tow, Guerrero emerged with a smile on his face. Upon seeing Huston, Guerrero dropped his bags; aimed a kiss toward Huston’s lips; and opened his arms to his boyfriends waiting embrace. The time and distance of 10 months’ separation evaporated in a public show of affection that less than a year ago would have been cause for court martial. After a few minutes of emotional holding and kissing, Huston went anxiously down on one knee; looked up at Guerrero, who was dressed from head to toe in military fatigues; and produced an engagement ring and the time-honored phrase, “Will you marry me?” Huston’s mild tremble, a result of hours and days of anticipation about this day, was quickly quieted by the one word every hopeful fiancé wants to hear: “Yes.” [hypervocal] If I wasn’t at work I would be crying right now lol Hooah. 

loveandrocketsalexander:

drjekyllnmisshyde:

thedailywhat:

Marriage Proposal of the Day: In what is believed to be the first proposal of marriage between two gay men — and war vets — on a U.S. military base, Navy vet Cory Huston asked Marine Avarice Guerrero to marry him Tuesday at Camp Pendleton in San Diego. Here’s the story:

Under a bright Southern California sky at Camp Pendleton’s Camp Del Mar near Oceanside, California, a full two hours before his boyfriend’s return from the badlands of Afghanistan, Cory Huston waited nervously. Huston, who was discharged under the former Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy, chain smoked as he rehearsed the simple proposal he would deliver when Guerrero would arrive.

Finally, luggage in tow, Guerrero emerged with a smile on his face. Upon seeing Huston, Guerrero dropped his bags; aimed a kiss toward Huston’s lips; and opened his arms to his boyfriends waiting embrace. The time and distance of 10 months’ separation evaporated in a public show of affection that less than a year ago would have been cause for court martial. After a few minutes of emotional holding and kissing, Huston went anxiously down on one knee; looked up at Guerrero, who was dressed from head to toe in military fatigues; and produced an engagement ring and the time-honored phrase, “Will you marry me?”

Huston’s mild tremble, a result of hours and days of anticipation about this day, was quickly quieted by the one word every hopeful fiancé wants to hear: “Yes.”

[hypervocal]

If I wasn’t at work I would be crying right now lol

Hooah. 

Hey guys. I'm a visi girl too, and I think both of you are amazing. Since the beginning of my freshman year, I've been questioning my sexuality. I am terrified to tell any of my friends or my parents, and coming out doesn't seem like the answer. I am abslutly in love with one of my (straight) best friends and want to tell her more than anything, but don't know how to. Can you guys help me out? I don't know who else to go to.  @Anonymous

Hey. I’m not sure when you sent this in but I only just saw this — I’ve been so busy!!

First of all, I would really encourage you to come talk to me. I know what it’s like to question sexuality at Visitation and to come out to friends at Visitation and family. I think I have a lot of helpful insight to offer. We can have lunch meet up to talk seriously whenever.

As for your friend, I would take slow steps. Maybe start by bringing up the topic of being gay ambiguously, talking about Brittany and Santana in Glee, or events in the news relating to bullying, etc. See how she feels about all of it. Maybe then mention having “girl crushes” on certain celebrity crushes. How does she respond? Does she have those, too? Then, after you’ve evaluated the situation, talk to her about how you really struggled with questioning your sexuality and finally came to the conclusion that you are attracted to women. And you do not need to put a label on how you identify (bisexual, lesbian, whatever) right now. If you want to label it, I think that will come later as you continue to explore your attractions and sexuality. Anyway, maybe in this conversation with her, depending on how it goes and her reaction, you can tell her about your feelings from her. Or maybe sometime soon after that. But a lot of it, I think, has to do with feeling out the situation.

Please please please come talk to me in person when you can. I have so much insight that I would love to share with you.

Be strong. Have courage. Don’t doubt yourself.

With love, Maddy.

PS. Thank you so much for messaging us. I’m really glad this blog has been here to show you that you are not alone.

itsbenjo:

March 1, 2012 Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley Signs Marriage Equality Into Law.  The part around 0:40 when he says the bill is signed everyone goes nuts.

Go Maryland.

From Glee’s Valentine’s Day episode.

(via fcukyeahsamuellarsen)

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