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Hi!

Laura Sellinger is one of many veterans in the running for a chance to attend the 2013 Allstar Game and be featured in PEOPLE magazine.  After her personal experience of military assault and its ensuing mishandling, Ms. Sellinger rose above and began working to help others recover.  Her valuable work makes her a great example of a modern feminist.  Can we help her out?

From the MLB website:

“Laura Sellinger’s passion in life is to find a working course of action for the government’s broken policies and lack of protection for military rape victims. Herself a victim of military sexual assault, Laura’s case was mishandled which she believes is a common occurrence that causes re-victimization and a loss of self-worth. The Palm Harbor, Fla., resident also fights an ongoing battle with autonomic neuropathy and numerous other medical issues she suffered during combat action in Iraq in 2006 and 2007. Her goal is to help newly injured OIF/OEF veterans, men and women, on their road to recovery. She works with governors and the Senate to change policy on both military sexual trauma and injured vet issues. She continues to support social change and is a prolific public speaker.”

This would be a great opportunity to reach a large audience across America in regards to this important issue.  Laura’s information can be viewed on http://mlb.mlb.com/tribute/2013/index.jsp?partnerId=ed-7214404-568188343 under the Tampa Bay Rays section.

It would be great to see this brave solider rewarded for the vital work that she is doing (even though she’s a Rays fan….)

Sincerely,

Infinitepet

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softmotherswimming: chekov-chan: nominee84: yanagoya: meandmylittlevoices: alloutorg: URGENT: today in Russia, a terrible bill passed in the Russian parliament’s lower house that censors all things considered “gay”. It’s our local partners’ worst nightmare and we need your help.  This vote comes off the back of two brutal anti-gay murders in Russia, and the trial of a major LGBT rights organisation today. Tell world leaders to STOP the crackdown, add your name:www.allout.org/russia-attacks REALLY IMPORTANT This really is happening, and it’s scary as hell. “Update June 12: the situation is worsening. Russia has just passed a new anti-gay law makes it illegal even to say the word “gay”.  People in Russia standing up against the crackdown are urging All Out members to keep growing the petition to help draw the attention of world leaders and the media.” spread this like the plague  what in the actual hell  let’s remember that things like this happen in other countries every day (i.e. Uganda instating the death penalty against queer citizens) but yes….signal boost your heart out people

softmotherswimming:

chekov-chan:

nominee84:

yanagoya:

meandmylittlevoices:

alloutorg:

URGENT: today in Russia, a terrible bill passed in the Russian parliament’s lower house that censors all things considered “gay”. It’s our local partners’ worst nightmare and we need your help. 

This vote comes off the back of two brutal anti-gay murders in Russia, and the trial of a major LGBT rights organisation today.

Tell world leaders to STOP the crackdown, add your name:
www.allout.org/russia-attacks

REALLY IMPORTANT

This really is happening, and it’s scary as hell.

“Update June 12: the situation is worsening. Russia has just passed a new anti-gay law makes it illegal even to say the word “gay”.  People in Russia standing up against the crackdown are urging All Out members to keep growing the petition to help draw the attention of world leaders and the media.”

spread this like the plague 

what in the actual hell 

let’s remember that things like this happen in other countries every day (i.e. Uganda instating the death penalty against queer citizens) but yes….signal boost your heart out people

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givemeajobplease: This was a man, dressed as a plant, making pigeon noises at people walking by. I said hello, asked if it was okay to take his picture, and then asked why he was dressed as a plant. He said, “I’m just working through some stuff. Thank you for asking. No ones asked yet.”

givemeajobplease:

This was a man, dressed as a plant, making pigeon noises at people walking by. I said hello, asked if it was okay to take his picture, and then asked why he was dressed as a plant. He said, “I’m just working through some stuff. Thank you for asking. No ones asked yet.”