Harry Potter speaks for gay suicide prevention

icymist

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Sun Feb-28-10 02:16 PM
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Harry Potter speaks for gay suicide prevention

NEW YORK — Daniel Radcliffe is explaining why he has just filmed a public service announcement for The Trevor Project, the leading organization focusing on suicide prevention efforts among gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered youth.

Because his parents were both actors, "I grew up knowing a lot of gay men and it was never something that I even thought twice about — that some men were gay and some weren't," the "Harry Potter" megastar said Friday. "And then I went to school and (for) the first time ... I came across homophobia. ... I had never encountered it before. It shocked me.

"I have always hated anybody who is not tolerant of gay men or lesbians or bisexuals," he added. "Now I am in the very fortunate position where I can actually help or do something about it."

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niyad

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Sun Feb-28-10 02:17 PM
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1. kudos to daniel radcliffe

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Sun Feb-28-10 02:31 PM
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2. Glad to hear this! Thanks for posting! n/t

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Sun Feb-28-10 03:09 PM
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3. cool! thanks for posting some good news...n/t

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Jamastiene

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Sun Feb-28-10 06:32 PM
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4. Harry Potter rocks!

K&R

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Smarmie Doofus

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Mon Mar-01-10 06:48 AM
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5. So. The difference between "Harry's" experience and that of....

>>>>>Because his parents were both actors, "I grew up knowing a lot of gay men and it was never something that I even thought twice about — that some men were gay and some weren't," the "Harry Potter" megastar said Friday. "And then I went to school and (for) the first time ... I came across homophobia. ... I had never encountered it before. It shocked me.

... his contemporaries: BRAIN SURGERY BY THE SCHOOLS.

They call it "socialization".

>>>"I have always hated anybody who is not tolerant of gay men or lesbians or bisexuals," he added. "Now I am in the very fortunate position where I can actually help or do something about it.">>>>>>

In the natural order of things, this would be the default position.

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whitewolfofarizona

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Mon Mar-01-10 11:13 AM
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6. Thank You, Harry Potter!!

It is wonderful to see this young man speaking out in favour of our rights. Too many gay kids end up killing themselves over somkething perfectly natural.

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