Unfortunately, the use of loaded and imprecise terminology by our nation's
representatives
has often served to promote that negative perception. Services are provided 24 hours a day by over
150
trained volunteers with the supervision of a small multidisciplinary
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"You have stated repeatedly that the war on terror is not a war on Islam."
"While we
appreciate that effort," says Micheal Faenza, MSW, CEO of the National
Mental Health
Association, "this issue is now part of the public dialogue
making it imperative that SAMHSA clarify
their position both publicly and
formally.muslim argument
Gay.com Asks America to 'Come Together'
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be
featured on wallscapes, billboards, and transit shelters and in gay-focused
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key markets including San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and
Boston, as well as in mid-sized markets
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The "Come Together" campaign is designed
to make a strong, affirming
statement, as well as to draw members and subscribers to Gay.
In a letter to President Bush, CAIR Board Chairman Parvez Ahmed wrote:
"While
you prepare for tomorrow's State of the Union address, I would like
to offer a suggestion that could
serve to strengthen America's image and
interests worldwide, particularly in the Islamic world.
During a recent Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) advisory council
meeting, Charles Curie
stated verbally that SAMHSA does not prohibit use of
the terms "gay," "lesbian," "bisexual" or "transgender
. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to
improve the mental health of all Americans
, especially the 54 million
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Words
such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks,"
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CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties group, has 31 offices and
chapters nationwide
and in Canada. Suicide and the myriad of issues that Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT
) youth face must be addressed head-on with
frank and open language to reduce shame and stigma surrounding
sexual
orientation and identity."
The Trevor Project is a non-profit endeavor established
to promote
acceptance for gay and questioning teenagers and to aid in suicide
prevention among
that group.
LifeWorks Mentoring was founded in 2004 to bring the 100-year-old tradition
of
mentoring to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth.worst dominant
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"For our campaign, we chose the American flag as the object of debate
and the
hero. is a leading global online media company offering consumer
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LifeWorks also sponsors a weekly support program, LifeSupport,
for LGBT
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"This is a message about inclusion
in an environment of exclusion," said
Lowell Selvin, chairman and CEO of PlanetOut Inc.
argument heterosexual
S.Information and resources for gay, lesbian, and bisexual Muslims.
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gov. Sadly, until we end discrimination
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orientation, we can continue to expect families, friends, communities and
schools
to experience the loss of those teens who continue to feel out of
place and alone.
National
Mental Health Association (NMHA) is the country's oldest and
largest nonprofit organization addressing
all aspects of mental health and
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San Francisco Suicide Prevention (SFSP) is
the oldest volunteer crisis line
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"We strongly believe that
gay people deserve
to love, to be together and to enjoy all the ideals and
privileges that the American flag represents
. Gay.. Teenage
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communities
and schools should be concerned. We must take a closer look at
why LGBT teens in specific are at
a higher risk for suicide than their
heterosexual peers. The organization provides an array of mental
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PlanetOut Inc.'
"As you said in the past, 'this ideology is
very different from the
religion of Islam.PRESS RELEASE Social Service Organizations Respond to SAMHSA
Request
In response to the "request" from Charles
G. The subject must be addressed clearly
and
unapologetically.homosexual cites
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of the campaign evolves through each
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(Nasdaq: LGBT), and
its flagship site Gay. All forward-looking statements made
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are made as of the date hereof, and the company assumes no obligation to
update
the forward-looking statements included in this news release whether as
a result of new information
, future events, or otherwise.sec.' However, I believe the repeated rhetorical linkage of
Islam to
terms of violence and extremism is counterproductive and complicates
our legitimate foreign policy
initiatives."
Numerous reports and studies completed since then agree (including the US
Center
for Disease Control-funded Massachusetts Youth Risk Behavior Surveys
in 1999, 2001 and 2003) that
Gibson's numbers are correct, if not
under-estimated.
All of these facts indicate that suicide
among this highly vulnerable,
oft-neglected segment of our population is a vital and necessary topic
for
SPRC to address in a frank, open and appropriately titled manner. "With
messages like this
it is no wonder that LGBT youth are at such a high risk
for suicide.cites questionnaire
The Company intends for the
forward-looking statements to be
covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements
. and statements related to our ability to
further our Gay. The forward-looking
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subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those
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looking statements.org; Rabiah Ahmed, 202-488-8787 or 202-439
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incorrect
or vague titles is irresponsible and not forthcoming.argument muslims
The company serves its growing base of more than
3. brand identities and to attract members
and subscribers to Gay.Muslims Urge Bush to Avoid 'Loaded
' Terms in Annual Address
"When you describe America's efforts to fight terrorism and spread
democracy worldwide in Tuesday's address, I think it would be best to avoid
the use of hot-button
terms such as 'Islamo-fascism,' 'militant jihadism,'
'Islamic radicalism,' or 'totalitarian Islamic
empire. Over the past
year, calls to their line have increased from 200-300 calls a month to
800
-1200 calls a month.acceptable qur
SAN FRANCISCO, In its latest provocative
advertising campaign, global media
company PlanetOut Inc. We also think that this campaign
will elicit an emotional response in gay
and straight people alike.
"Gay issues were an emotional and polarizing force in the last election
,
and we wanted to speak to that very relevant experience for our audience,"
said Christy Schaefer
, director, Creative Services Group, PlanetOut Inc.com, PlanetOut. The forward-looking
statements
are based on current expectations, estimates and projections made
by management. The organization
runs The Trevor Helpline
(866/4-U-TREVOR), the only national 24-hour, 365 day-a-year, toll-free,
confidential suicide prevention helpline for gay & questioning youth.affectionate muslim
"
"Come Together" was
produced by an internal creative team which included
Schaefer and graphic designers Ivan Vargas and
Donovan Smandra. We applaud the Suicide Prevention Resource Center
for addressing the issue of suicide
among this vulnerable group. This indicates that lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning
teens are still feeling alone
and suicidal.worst pakistani
In the first
execution, called "Anthem," two men stand
defiant before the American flag,
strong in their separate beliefs. WASHINGTON, The Council on
American-Islamic
Relations (CAIR) today urged President Bush to avoid using "loaded and
imprecise
terminology" relating to Islam in Tuesday night's State of the Union
address. Founded in 1963 with
the initial focus of providing
telephone intervention to people experiencing suicidal crisis, the
focus of
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Through the next two executions, called
"Embody" and "Comfort," the men unite, finding
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prevent misperceptions
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daily basis, they experience
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CHRIS Kids is a non-profit organization whose
mission is to break the cycle
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"The
campaign depicts
two men who overcome their political division by finding a
personal connection as they debate their
passionate viewpoints," she said.
About PlanetOut Inc.
"American Muslims stand ready
to serve as a bridge of understanding to the
Islamic world. Its mission is to enhance the
understanding
of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower
American Muslims, and build coalitions
that promote justice and mutual
understanding.com/islam-infonet/
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newscom. The campaign
was shot by San Francisco photographer Erik Butler.4 million active
members worldwide through
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advertisers access to what it believes to be the most extensive
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Forward Looking Statements
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news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.com and
PlanetOut Inc.org
NOTE: CAIR offers an e-mail list designed to be a window to the American
Muslim community. Curie and Brenda Bruun of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration
(SAMHSA) that Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
remove the words "gay," "lesbian," "bisexual
" and "transgender" from their
upcoming conference, we offer the following joint statement given on
behalf
of The Trevor Project (Los Angeles, CA), National Mental Health Association
(Washington
, DC), San Francisco Suicide Prevention (San Francisco, CA),
CHRIS Kids (Atlanta, GA) and Lifeworks
Mentoring (Los Angeles, CA):
In 1998, the United States Department of Health and Human Services
(of
which SAMHSA is a branch) published, in their Report of the Secretary's
Task Force on Youth
Suicide, Paul Gibson's report on Gay Male and Lesbian
Youth Suicide which states:
"Gay and
lesbian youth belong to two groups at high risk of suicide: youth
and homosexuals. gay youth are
2 to 3 times more likely to attempt
suicide than other young people."
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Helpline (866/4-U
-TREVOR) is the nation's only toll-free 24-hour
hotline dedicated to suicide prevention for gay and
questioning youth.
"Requesting that the words 'gay,' 'lesbian,' 'bisexual' and 'transgender'
be avoided and eliminated sends the message to teens who identify
themselves as such that who
they are must also be avoided and eliminated,"
said Jorge Valencia, Executive Director of The Trevor
Project.homosexuals homosexuality
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