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Gay rights music video chronicling important events in the recent history of the movement. The music is a remixed version of "Woke Up This Morning" by Alabama 3, the theme song for The Sopranos. Although the meaning of the lyrics as it was originally written have nothing to do with this topic, I was touched by how the words expressed so much of how I feel about the struggle for gay rights. "Woke up this morning..." symbolizes both the struggle of gay Americans every day they wake up to face the world as well as representing the experience of the rest of the population in witnessing the evolution of the LGBT community, and "got yourself a gun..." symbolizes both the forces opposing gay rights and the power of gay Americans to fight back.

I've been asked about the meaning behind the final sequences, both the JFK assasination and the WTC collapse. Initially I refused to post that information because I believe people should draw their own conclusions by listening to the lyrics to come to an explanation. But since I've had the question a few times I decided to address it.

Both events, especially the events of 9/11, should be a big red flag to the American people that our government uses such shocking events to manipulate and control the citizens. It should also remind us all that we are vulnerable to the integrity of our government, both in terms of security and in terms of our civil rights.

Both events, in the scope of my lifetime, have had profound ramifications for all Americans. Both events drew us all together and then tore us apart. Both events are shrouded in mystery and unanswered questions. Both events were national tragedies that stunned us all and changed the way we look at things.

I believe the JFK assasination was the first event in my lifetime that was critically instrumental in the development of a lack of trust in American government. JFK being who he was, it was also critical to the nation in realizing that what we perceive as "good" does not in fact win out over "evil". It put a barrier between the American people and our government. It created a controversy that drove many political groups into the consciousness of all Americans.

The tragedy of September 11th also can be defined by all those things, with a major addition, and that is the way the GOP and the government under Republican rule used it to galvanize a nation against a number of things, including a very open and hateful campaign against gay people in America. GW even vowed to revise the constitution so that the "threat" of same sex marriage could be controlled. It allowed our government to instill a strong hate and control over the civil rights of gay Americans. It also, for me, indicates that times are changing drastically, and that we in the gay community better realize that with such propaganda hurled from the highest of offices, it's time we aggressively do whatever we can to disallow it. To have felt such a part of America as we all did right after September 11th, and then to watch as propaganda and fear was wielded against us should be eye opening to millions of people. It's staggering that gay Americans are still marginalized and restricted. It means so much more in 2007 than it did in 1977. Stacked with nothing but rationality, science and American principals on our side, we're still losing. That says a lot about Americans.

And both these events should remind all gay Americans that if we are to gain our equal civil rights in our lifetimes, we have to face the level of corruption and manipulation in our government, who's been invested in propaganda long before the current administration, and specifically the stunning lack of rationality by the American public who elected GW Bush twice and the corruption of the administration itself.

And lastly, both these events should prove to any rational American that things may not be what you think they are. Tradition and sentiment should not be allowed to trump truth or the evolution of America and it's citizens. With all the questions surrounding both these events, and the subsequent effect on the American public, how is it that so many Americans still believe the propaganda that gay people are less than they are, and not worthy of equal rights?

Information links:

Same Sex Marriage Effects On Straight Marriage (Netherlands Study):


Williams Institute:


Gays and Pedophilia:


Gays & Child Abuse:


Gays & Mental Health


Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: January 29, 2007 at 12:27 am
Author: cjarvis

Length: 00:06:58
Rating: 4.61
Views: 44116

Tags: homosexual gay lesbian stonewall inn riot marriage rights Harvey Milk lgbt aids history Matthew Shepard equality

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Video Comments:
Clemburke1111 (November 30, 2008 at 10:20 pm)
Shur, NO , that is my Oppinion and the Oppinion of The Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison and Mark Twain and many ,many ,many famous Scientist ,including my Father.
alexxabobexxafurshur (November 30, 2008 at 8:01 pm)
that was a rude and judgemental comment.
cjarvis (November 28, 2008 at 12:36 am)
The JFK assassination was used here for a specific reason, and it has nothing to do with the conspiracy theory, as such. It was used to examine the level of trust between citizens and government, as well as to illustrate a major moment in American history when all that we were told this country was, was shattered. Read the info on the video for more.
RobbyL9 (November 22, 2008 at 10:37 pm)
You are such a bonehead! JFK actually WAS assassinated by Oswald. I saw a demonstration which proved the 'magic bullet' theory innacurate and the shot possible. Oswald was an insane communist extremist and there was no conspiracy. I know you don't believe me and never will, but try to be more tolerant of those who don't agree with you. God knows I don't want to but have to be tolerant of you.
Plato86 (November 21, 2008 at 6:59 pm)
It is amazing how conspiracy bullshit can make it way into any video.
toddmichaelarnold (November 18, 2008 at 9:47 pm)
Thanks for posting this video...
It's great the lgbt community in california, and elsewhere, is fighting back over such being denied basic rights like that of marriage...
The demented comments above kinda prove how far there is to go - and yet how easy it can be - given the lack of intelligence in such bigotry...
It's a great irony that Lincoln, a bisexual, was an inspiration for equal rights for blacks - and it was blacks that voted 70 percent to deny gay rights in Proposition 8.
Strange world.
cozmiksgirl66 (November 16, 2008 at 7:47 am)
It is surprising to me that California passed Proposition 8 being that SanFrancisco is known for their beautiful homosexual community. I think it was wrong and that the christian population prevailed in taking away gay rights. I am an avid supporter of gay rights. I have a relative who is gay and was attacked because of that fact. I want everyone to fight this and overturn Prop 8!
sadskippy (November 13, 2008 at 11:24 pm)
"i have studies this for yrs"

Reflecting on your statement leads one to question if your "studies" stopped in 1st grade.

Maybe you did go on to higher education,,, where you FOR SURE would be taught all about the evil WHITE MAN and his JUDEO CHRISTIANTY he carried with him...
YEA,,, you drank the KOOL AID.
Clemburke1111 (November 13, 2008 at 11:26 pm)
Skippy, people that believe in a god are delussional, and that is you. Skippy lets part ways , your starting to get weird,,,bu bye.
sadskippy (November 13, 2008 at 11:19 pm)
Better morals than what? What YOU think morals should be....

Remember libtard,,, you think our MORALS are determined by a judge (your god).

Who cares what others morally are doing. It only matters what GOD (your judge)says.

Now,,, keep praying to your GOD,,,, maybe they can make up some more laws for us.