Tomorrow, May 17: International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO)

elph — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:42:10 +0400

View and listen to what a group of young gays and their supporters have done in South Korea:

The Language of Love...

elph — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:46:05 +0400

This will likely "strike home" for more than just a few Oasies™. The longing to be important in the life of another is well portrayed!

Jeremiah Eck, 17 Years Old: His Story

elph — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:03:57 +0300

This gay teen's very moving story of initial family rejection and ultimate salvation appears in today's Reno News & Review. His is just one of many other personal stories contributed by teens for the full article; but his is the only one telling of his family's rejection... but followed with love and acceptance expressed by an understanding grandparent!:

http://www.newsreview.com/reno/teen-issue/content?oid=9359026

I have taken the liberty of extracting his story below...

Alabama Schools Teach that Being Gay is Criminal!

elph — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:38:13 +0300

Not!!!

Especially for anarchist...

elph — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:40:50 +0300

Now... this is the type of "modern" music that I'll put up to compete with virtually any of your recent choices! :) Whadya think?

Have you set your Oasis clock?

elph — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:56:59 +0300

For those Oasies™ who've recently changed to daylight saving(s) time... first, make sure that your computer's clock shows the correct time... then, after you're logged in to Oasis, go to:

My account | Edit

and at bottom of page, adjust "Time zone" to your currently correct time.

What an awesome young gay student!

elph — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:23:39 +0300

"Princeton student attempts to be 1st openly gay climber to reach Seven Summits"

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/03/princeton_student_heads_to_mt.h...

Coming Out... or not... should always remain your choice!

elph — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:05:28 +0300

But... if you choose to do so, here's some good --- and very light-hearted --- advice: :)

I Seem Like an Average Straight Guy

elph — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:07:35 +0300

This coming out story --- together with its expressed uncertainties --- is posted in today's The Link ( student newspaper at Concordia University):

http://thelinknewspaper.ca/article/4082

I found his story quite moving and eloquently expressed... very much reminiscent of what I might have expected from one of our one-time quite prolific Oasies™ who, if my memory serves me right, is (was?) also a student at Concordia...

And... as long as you have today's The Link open, you might as well take a look at this article:

Is there anyone who's not heard about the infamous Anoka-Hennepin school system?

elph — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:03:09 +0300

After 7 deaths of students in one and a half years, a fanatically determined clutch of school board members who were "doing God's will" very begrudgingly relented after much kicking and screaming in the wake of public opinion and court orders.

Take heart! This is what can happen if sanity is allowed to prevail:

"Anoka-Hennepin schools: Gay bullying has eased after lawsuit settlement"

http://www.twincities.com/ci_22700794/anoka-hennepin-schools-gay-bullyin...

Singapore gays "confess" on Facebook!

elph — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:32:51 +0300

Gay SG Confessions has been around on Facebook for only two weeks... and is proving to be an extremely popular venue for gay teens and up:

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/singapore-gay-men-jump-chance-confess...

The FB link to Gay SG Confessions is:

https://www.facebook.com/GaySgConfessions (Then log in to read.)

Just a quick perusal of the comments suggests that many could find a most hearty welcome here on Oasis!

So tragic when a gay teen's mom can't love her son...

elph — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:12:32 +0300

This is such a powerful video... just posted today!

iO Tillett Wright: Fifty shades of gay

elph — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:47:01 +0300

Since activity here has been below low... maybe a few Oasies™ may find inspiration in this TED lecture:

This video has got to be super great...

elph — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:00:49 +0300

Here's...

elph — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 01:07:01 +0300

Wishing all Oasies™ a very Happy New Year!