i completely agree ...( 1 month ago by kaylashiffer)
i completely agree with lisambofoh. they can be funny, but when you go too far with it it's a whole different story. a joke is a joke. abuse is abuse.
Eh...She isn't ...( 1 month ago by dtp882)
Eh...She isn't telling the whole story, This larry was a cross dresser too, and apparently hit on brandon regularily, and was very provacitive to him at school. Hitting on him in front of all his friends, saying you know you want some of this.
Now i don't think shooting was right, but i think Larry's teachers should have stopped trying to be politically correct, and gave him a slap on the wrist. It was partially his fault, and it wasn't that one event that cause the anger.
Killing was not ok
I don't know the ...( 1 month ago by membrainiac)
I don't know the whole story so I can't comment on whether the details you give here are correct or not but I have a very big problem with what you're arguing.
"Larry was a cross dresser..." By saying this in the context that you do, you are implying that him being a cross dresser somehow partially rationalises his murder.
And also do you know how many girls are "hit on" in front of their friends everyday? Apparently, in your mind, a guy hitting on a guy is much worse? Talk about homophobia.
he didnt imply that ...( 1 month ago by willi2209)
he didnt imply that him being a cross dresser rationalizes the murder, in fact he specifically states that the shooting wasnt right...he was just arguing that it wasnt that fact that he asked him to be his valentine that got him killed, there was previous events. and with kids that age, its not normal for boys to hit on boys. so dont compare it with girls being hit on by boys.
It's not normal? ...( 1 month ago by membrainiac)
It's not normal? Since when is boys hitting on boys less normal than boys hitting on girls at that age? I'm a bisexual female and I started flirting with girls when I was 13.
After some thought ...( 1 month ago by membrainiac)
After some thought I believe I misunderstood the tone of both your messages, unfortunately tone doesn't always come across well in writing, and for this I apologise.
Dtp882: It might have helped if you had specified that you were arguing that it wasn't just the valentine that "provoked" his killer.
Willi: I still argue that just because something has been suppressed doesn't make it any less normal (i.e boys hitting on boys)and therefore can be rightfully compared with boys hitting on girls.
Ur message is right ...( 1 month ago by tabula123456)
Ur message is right...killing is not ok...but tell me...if the person chasing brandon was a girl who was very unattratcive...how would you feel then if Brandon would have killed that young girl? Do u think you would be saying the same ridiculous things like "It was partially "HER" fault"..don't be so fucking ridicululous. Brandon's parents and the SOCIETY he was raised in should be hung drawn and quartered for their ignorant closed minded dangerous opinions.
i'm happy the ...( 1 month ago by juststopthedragqueen)
i'm happy the little fucker is dead. hitting on another boy in class? had it comming. that kid was also a cross dresser a well..lol...saved the kid that killed the fag saved the world from that perverted fag. hope he burns in hell
look at that fucken ...( 1 month ago by juststopthedragqueen)
look at that fucken picture of him..fucking gross. like i said, im happy the little bugger was killesd. ellen needs a kick in the face (i cant even crack some gay jokes?) i will always make fun of fags because it's easy and correct. the kid was gross, people who cares? hes dead get over it the fuck should have shut up and stop hitting on poor brandon
woha! that kids ...( 1 month ago by juststopthedragqueen)
woha! that kids name WAS larry? ROTFL!!! no, no it should have been nancy that kid was a fucken girl!
say! larry really has gone down hill....
how does telling ...( 1 month ago by DerektheDuctTape)
how does telling jokes causes someone to commit murder. OH NO PLEASE HELP ME, I heard a joke, and I now want to kill somebody. PLEASE HELP ME!!! SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME.
This world needs ...( 1 month ago by shero62)
This world needs more people like Ellen and less of the homophobic bigots that post drivel. It is so typical for "people" with views that are wrong. NO matter what you think there wrong. Can try and rationalise them. Personally I think the world would be a better place without the individuals who support the murder of a young gay boy trying to express his feelings. You are shrinking and one day no longer shall your sick thoughts poison our communities.
whilst things have ...( 3 weeks ago by lesbiandotpro)
whilst things have certainly progressed - it's not 'equal' yet, (structually speaking) and not everywhere in the world enjoys even a fifth of these less than equal rights
LOL! Good point!( 3 weeks ago by NoSweatOffMySack)
LOL! Good point!
ellen is 100% right ...( 2 weeks ago by ilovejake222)
ellen is 100% right.
vote obama 08. this country truly does need change!
this is a horrible and heartbreaking story and my best wishes go out to that poor boys family.
Propoganda, you twat( 2 weeks ago by ChipmonkOnSpeed)
Propoganda, you twat
Wow, I had no idea ...( 1 week ago by bigbadosker)
Wow, I had no idea that Conan Obrian and Harland Williams are murderers.
gay jokes are ...( 1 week ago by fistacorpse616)
gay jokes are fuckin hilarious, fuck off ellen.
a joke is a joke.
I have absolutely ...( 1 week ago by nicaisleain)
I have absolutely no idea why so many people are threatened by the gay and lesbian community? I think Ellen has a fair point that jokes about the gay community teach people that its all right to treat them like they're something less than human. This murder was such a tragedy. Surely its flattering to think that someone cares for you regardless of your sexual orientation. There can never be too much love in the world!
I'm so glad to read ...( 6 days ago by ridemyspiral)
I'm so glad to read comments out there like this. I wanted to let you know how much it's appreciated. Even the most "harmless" jokes make you feel awkward and unwanted. There's so reason for it.
My pleasure.( 5 days ago by nicaisleain)
My pleasure.
I now exactly what ...( 4 days ago by fetterhausgnoll)
I now exactly what ellen means. I ´m gay but I could never tell my family, cause then I would be dead for them. they are good people, but they got told their whole live how wrong it is to be gay. lucky me lives in a different country then them but that´s not the answere. things has to be chanced and as long as we are the subjekts of stupid humiliating jokes it won´t.
Array( 1 day ago by iLOCOE)
Poor Kid
Cause, of course, ...( 18 hours ago by Athee11)
Cause, of course, you have met God. And he has obviously let everyone know he hates gays.
If you want to say you hate gays, say it, but don't stand behind your God and blame him.
Now i don't think shooting was right, but i think Larry's teachers should have stopped trying to be politically correct, and gave him a slap on the wrist. It was partially his fault, and it wasn't that one event that cause the anger. Killing was not ok
say! larry really has gone down hill....
´m gay but I could never tell my family, cause then I would be dead for them. they are good people, but they got told their whole live how wrong it is to be gay. lucky me lives in a different country then them but that´s not the answere. things has to be chanced and as long as we are the subjekts
of stupid humiliating jokes it won´t.