tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post321382511275801793..comments2024-02-21T17:03:05.861-08:00Comments on Petrelis Files: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359712473083091475noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-38268529143859376902010-12-14T09:25:20.586-08:002010-12-14T09:25:20.586-08:00As usual, I have mixed emotions abOUT the HRC movi...As usual, I have mixed emotions abOUT the HRC moving into Harvey's landmark camera shop location. I was a witness to those times. I was a freelance photographer, who supplied images for several gay papers, once in a while to the Examiner or Chronicle, and several national gay publications, including the Advocate. In the early 70's, I used to display my photos in a Castro Street bakery shop window just steps away from today's Harvey Milk Plaza. I first met Harvey, after he opened his camera shop at 575 Castro Street. I used to buy, and drop off my film there,Harvey and I became friends. Soon after, his store became like that of a small town's general store, with out the pot belly stove. People would come in to talk about local politics, pet Harvey's dog or just to gaze out Harvey's store front window at a never ending parade of good looking and healthy young men passing in front of Castro Camera shop. For the next several years ,our paths would cross at gay sporting and political events, or we chatter at his store. <br /> <br />About a month ago, I received an email from the HRC, asking me if I would give them permission to use my copyrighted iconic Harvey Milk-Orange Tuesday image. Right off the bat, I told their <br />representative... that I was not a supporter of the HRC, and that was based on several factors... when they were in the process of building their new DC multi story building... I offered them some of my images... and they never replied. <br /><br />I was also disappointed when they left the transgender segment of our community, completely off their agenda for gay rights. <br /> <br />I do not consider myself as a hypocrite, I express how I honestly felt about their mistakes, however even if my image was now part of their new landmark location, I would still prefer that the HRC rent that store, then another franchise coffee shop or x-rated book/ magazine shop. I have read some of the complaints about the HRC and their President on various www sites... and believe that the HRC can atone for their mistakes of the past. Like it or not, rich gays tend to think differently, than an hourly paid workers. <br /> <br />Recently, there was a story on your site, that I learned was inspired by something I said on your site about Harvey Milk's former Landlord, Paul Langley. He raised Harvey's rent so much, that Harvey had to move from the now famous landmark address early in 1978. <br /><br />This time I see a difference and believe that good can come from HRC being the tenant, at one of gay's history early landmark locations. Not because my image would be there... but because it's the right time and place to continue the work of Harvey Milk. <br /><br />Jerry PritikinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08359712473083091475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-19370324450659253452010-12-13T23:07:51.436-08:002010-12-13T23:07:51.436-08:00Why are we not focusing our energies on raising mo...Why are we not focusing our energies on raising money and support for San Francisco Pride or for MCC-SF. Both institutions are in financial trouble and we should be woking to help them rather than spending our limited time and resources on bashing HRC who is working for LGBT civil rights for all us. I do not agree with everything that HRC does or MCC-SF for that matter...but groups like these are staffed with hard working dedicated people. We are all working towards the same goal/destination of LGBT equal rights - even if we use different paths to get to the same destination. I really hope our community can stop attacking our each other and focus our attention on the folks fighting to take our rights away (like NOM and John McCain.).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-35684754857980140232010-12-13T21:41:49.332-08:002010-12-13T21:41:49.332-08:00Don't care whether you're gay or straight!...Don't care whether you're gay or straight! Sit/lie doesn't discriminate! <br /><br />Get off the sidewalk - your fellow citizens have spoken, and we're tired of stepping over you while you count your latest trust fund withdrawal.AngryOldMannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-28818634055003018802010-12-13T20:25:58.337-08:002010-12-13T20:25:58.337-08:00QueerToday.com / StopHRC.com endorses this protest...QueerToday.com / StopHRC.com endorses this protest.Mark D. Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508873047127283895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-69084249857682801082010-12-13T18:20:23.762-08:002010-12-13T18:20:23.762-08:00yawn!
The current version of ENDA includes Gende...yawn! <br /><br />The current version of ENDA includes Gender Identity, and since introduction the HRC has fully supported it!<br /><br />Harvey's old, 'rented' store, has been empty for a while now. Would you prefer FRC or AFA to rent it? Why didn't the local community come forward before the HRC to rent it? <br /><br />Such a petty exercise from some bitter people!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882571719059119480noreply@blogger.com