[pct-l] Post walk across America. The PCT Next?

[Devon Taig]

When I was a young gay kid growing up, I didn't have a lot of role models
that made me feel OK about the man that I was becoming.  Frankly the notion
of dying young of AIDS or burning in hell is pretty scary to an 11 year
old.  I did find refuge on the trails of Oregon (the PCT among them) and on
backpacking trips with my family.  Hiking was my passion even back then.  I
have to tell you, had I heard on the news as an 11 year old kid that a gay
person was backpacking 2600 miles to raise awareness for equality, and
against anti-gay bullying in schools, well...that would have made a big
difference to me. I think there are a lot of kids like that out there now.

Nobody's hike is going to be negatively impacted by Richard's hike.
 Nobody. But I think there can be untold good that arises from his energy
and courage.

*Not *engaging in activism is to tacitly voice approval for the status quo.
 Silence *is* activism for that which exists rather than for that which is
desired.


Walk on.


On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 7:22 AM, Nicole E. Phillips <nephils at gmail.com>wrote:

> Yes please leave politics and social issues at home. Most people coming to
> the trail are seeking refuge from that stuff. The last thing I want to see
> is any type of activism.
> On Apr 25, 2013 8:57 PM, "Ron" <chiefcowboy at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > I strongly agree.  Leave politics out of it.
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Smartphone
> >
> > David Thibault <dthibaul07 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >While I support your cause I don't think this is a good idea.
> > >
> > >If you want ot hike the PCT then please just hike the PCT everyone is
> > >welcome on the trail.  What I don't want to see is ANY political
> activity
> > >on the trail.  I go to the trail to get away frrom news, publicity,
> > >politics, normal life issues, etc.  The PCT is an attempt at a
> wilderness
> > >experience - ask yourself:  will I do doing something to harm that
> > >experience for others.   Being out there looking for media attention to
> a
> > >cause - any cause - takes away from the purpose of the trail.
> > >
> > >Hope to see you out there - but as a hiker enjoying the wilderness - not
> > as
> > >a poltical activist using the trail for there own agenda.
> > >
> > >
> > >Day-Late
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> I am exploring the idea of walking the PCT with a bunch of like minded
> > >> equality folks. Anyone up for talking about it?
> > >> Richard Noble, Walk Across America
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> *IN THE NEWS LINKS*
> > >> Walk Across America
> > >> I<
> > >>
> >
> http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2012/07/richard-noble-walks-across-america-to-spread-his-dream-of-lgbt-equality/
> > >> >
> > >> Walk Across America
> > >> II<
> > >>
> >
> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/todd-fernandez/richard-noble-walk-across-america_b_1597142.html
> > >> >
> > >> The Prophecy of Marriage
> > >> Equality<
> > >>
> >
> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-m-russell/richard-noble-on-equality_b_758321.html
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >> *ENDORSE THE PLEDGE FOR FULL LGBT EQUALITY*
> > >> *HERE<http://www.actonprinciples.org/thepledge/>
> > >> *
> > >> *NO BULLIES VIDEO HERE <http://youtu.be/trqW3OAaduI>*
> > >>
> > >> *Richard Noble, activist *
> > >> *WALK ACROSS AMERICA*
> > >> *760-992-4172*
> > >>
> > >> .
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