Comments on: to my ‘why do they call me gay’ googler

By: ash-a-frash

ash-a-frash — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:18:47 +0000

jesse,
thank you thank you thank you for writing this! i hope that whoever you were addressing found it, read it, and followed your suggestions. i wish you (or someone like you) had been around when i was in middle school, because i definitely could have used a boost of confidence and courage. i cried a little when i read this post because what you said is so true and so important! keep writing!

By: if i could learn to rhyme « just like jesse james

if i could learn to rhyme « just like jesse james — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:42:36 +0000

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By: building bridges « just like jesse james

building bridges « just like jesse james — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:35:44 +0000

[...] form for more than a few days I would start to worry. Or how someone wrote, “I’m not your gay googler, but I might as well have been a few years back. Where was that hot line then?” Or how one of [...]

By: silencedjourney

silencedjourney — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:31:47 +0000

hmmm, it should be linking back to http://silencednolonger.wordpress.com/ but I guess I never changed the url from my old blog. Should work now *crosses fingers*

By: jessejames

jessejames — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:42:59 +0000

thanks silencedjourney. I’m glad you’re not my googler and that you’ve never had to deal with that kind of bullying. I wish you the best and am glad to have helped you, anyone, ever, remember their truth. That is a high compliment that I am not sure what to do with. I appreciate it, a lot. (just tried to click on your blog… all gone?)

By: silencedjourney

silencedjourney — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:04:09 +0000

I’ve come back to this post many times with the intent to comment but can never find the right words. I’m not your googler and fortunately I’ve never had to deal with that type of bullying but I still found this post incredibly comforting. I stumbled across it on a particularly rough night at home and although it wasn’t directed at me, it still picked me up and reminded me of the truth. Thank you so much.

By: alisha

alisha — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:27:33 +0000

no problem. thanks for the entry.

and to sort of correct my earlier post a bit, GLSEN would be a resource for youth, but honestly, if someone older contacted them, they’d probably try to put them in touch with the right people as well.

By: jessejames

jessejames — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:41:28 +0000

Blazer, me too! The resources out there today are totally incredible! I actually found out last week that the high school I went to now has a GSA which TOTALLY blew my mind! They had to threaten the principal, who said no to the idea, with a lawsuit through the ACLU to get it – but they got it! I plan on attending one of the meetings and speaking there in the near future.

Times, they are a changin’.

By: Blazer

Blazer — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:43:08 +0000

Jeez Jess, I wish I had gotten this message from someone when I was in middle school and high school. But alas, small conservative town, way before google (or home computers for that fact…yes, I am ancient).

Googler – Take Jess’ advise. No one has the right to make you feel bad about yourself for any reason. Stand strong and find someone to talk to.

By: jesse james

jesse james — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:42:05 +0000

I bet I could still muster up the star wars theme if we run into a trumpet while I’m there. Haven’t played in 15 years though… Now, the golden girls theme on guitar is ON.