What would Bette Porter do? Part III

Bette Porter was told to write a paper on Security Politics.

She wrote 250 pages about how Jenny Schecter is a threat to the entire neighborhood, the city of Los Angeles and all lesbians on planet earth.

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It Gets Better...

I don't know if you've heard of the Trevor Project. Well, you should . "The Trevor Project is determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources including our nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone."


And as a result of the Trevor Project there is also the It Gets Better Project. Alot of heart warming videos have surfaced the web. Even President Barack Obama has his own It Gets Better video.





But my favorite so far is this one from the fantastic crew at Pixar.





And it does get better! It's a scary place to be. And coming out to your parents and family is seldom easy. And yes they might have trouble accepting it in the beginning, or maybe at all. But your family isn’t your entire world. There are people out there who've been there, and gotten through it. And I'm sure a lot of us wouldn't be the same today without that experience. It makes us what and who we are. And I'm sure we're more able to deal with everyday life because of it. Hang in there!




Betty

Women who scare me

Halloween' just been here. And even though we shouldn't celebrate it, Norwegians has adapted the festivities. In the spirit of Halloween I'd like to present å list with real-life women who scare me.

First out is Nina Karin Monsen (born 29 May 1943 in Bergen) is a Norwegian moral philosopher and author. You might remember her from Outrage over Freedom of Expression Award.

Second one up is the rising star in the Tea Party movement. Christine Therese O'Donnell (born August 27, 1969) is the Republican Party nominee in Delaware's 2010 U.S. Senate special election, which will be held on November 2, 2010. She opposes abortion, including in cases of rape and incest

Third, another Norwegian on the list. Siv Jensen (born 1 June 1969) is a Norwegian conservative-liberal politician, and the current leader of the Progress Party. She was the Progress Party's candidate for Prime Minister in the 2009 parliamentary election. I've told my girlfriend we can't be together if she votes for the Progress Party....



Last but not least, Sarah Louise Palin (born February 11, 1964) is an American politician, author, speaker, and political news commentator. Came to my attention when presidential candidate John McCain in August 2008 chose her to be his running mate in that year's presidential election. At the inaugural Tea Party convention in Nashville, Tennessee Palin said the Tea Party movement is "the future of politics in America.

And this, my friends scare the hell out of me. A group of loose canons in politics with power within reach!

3 beautiful pictures, of 3 beautiful artists, for the weekend.

Goldfrapp – Hove 08. Foto: Kim Erlandsen, NRK P3

La Roux – Øya 2010. Foto: Tom Øverlie, NRK P3

Florence And The Machine – Hove 2010. Foto: Rashid Akrim, NRK P3





What to write about?

Yeah yeah.
Right now I should be at the library to find a theme for my bachelor paper. Wonder if I can write about the gayest detective show ever [Rizzoli & Isles]. I guess not, since I'm studying Foreign Politics and Security Policy...

Well well. A girl can dream



Rizzoli & Isles

  My paper is due in Desember. So I'll procrastinate some more.

Sometimes...

All you need is a talented woman, her guitar and just listen!

Lissie - When I'm Alone



Her cover of Bad Romance is way cool.

DADT, again...

If you follow the webpages I follow, you've probably already read about Katherine Miller, a former Cadet at United States Military Academy at West Point. This week she resigned from West Point due to to Don't Ask, Dont Tell. Meaning Miller is a lesbian, and all she wanted to do was to serve her country. But now she won't.

Miller said "I have created a heterosexual dating history to recite to fellow cadets when they inquire. I have endured unwanted approaches by male cadets for fear of being accused as a lesbian by rejecting or reporting these events. I have been coerced into ignoring derogatory comments towards homosexuals for fear of being alienated for my viewpoint. In short, I have lied to my classmates and compromised my integrity and my identity by adhering to existing military policy,..."

Cadet Miller on the Rachel Maddow Show



As a fellow lesbian Cadet, in a country that doesn't care if you're lesbian, gay or straight, I'd like to express my deep respect for Cadet Miller. You are officially my new hero! And I hope you manage to overturn DATD soon so that you'll be able to serve your country.

And it makes me sad that as I start my last year as a Cadet tomorrow, Cadet Miller won't be able to complete hers.

Read Cadet Millers Blog here:Private Second Class Citizen's