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Meet Your (Honorary) Gays of the Week: The Phillips Family!

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It wasn't even a contest this week as 10-year-old Will Phillips and his parents Jay and Laura demolished the competition. The family from Arkansas won 68% of the vote for young Will's refusal to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in school until gays and lesbians have equal rights to marry.

In a distant second with 15% is Glee's Kurt, for his scenes with his crush Finn.

Even with their hot shirtless mud volleyball game, The Amazing Race's Sam and Dan could only manage 10% this week. That's what happens when you pixilate the good stuff!

In last place is Noah from As The World Turns, who suffered horrible burns on his face from a fireworks accident. Oh, and he went blind. Unfortunately it wasn't enough to give him more than 7% of the vote.

Thanks for your votes, and come back next Thursday as four more contenders vie for the crown.

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    • Submitted by
    snicks
    on Fri, 2009-11-20 14:38.
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    Liz's picture

    I think the phillips family will be very....

    Submitted by
    Liz (10696 points) (2217 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-11-20 15:04.
    I think the phillips family will be very pleased with this! :-D
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    theatronsrb's picture

    Wonderful Young Man

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    theatronsrb (25 points) (7 posts)
    on Sat, 2009-11-21 16:04.
    Will (and his family) are making a powerful but simple statement that should remind us all what it truly means to be an American. Mouthing "liberty and justice for all" is one thing but helping to make the nation realize what those words really mean is nothing short of extraordinary.
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    Androjai's picture

    YAY!

    Submitted by
    Androjai (728 points) (148 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-11-20 15:07.

     

     I had to vote for them! If this little boy is any indicator of the future then it sure does look bright!

     

    O Liberté, que de crimes on commet en ton nom!

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    laura 's picture

    we accept!

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    laura (5 points) (1 post)
    on Fri, 2009-11-20 15:26.

    wow, forget being on the daily show! will is gonna be tickled! Thank you all and we wont let you down!

    Laura Phillips and family

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    Kate's picture

    :)

    Submitted by
    Kate (665 points) (135 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-11-20 16:24.

    No, thank YOU!  You raised a smart, compassionate and *good* person.

    "Go, or go ahead and surprise me."  -- Rufus Wainwright

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    Dear Mrs Phillips

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    sarah (1148 points) (286 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-11-20 21:05.
    You and your family win at life! :) Thanks to the three of you for being such wonderful people.
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    j U d E's picture

    OH! WOW!

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    j U d E (3541 points) (897 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-11-20 15:31.
    Well done!
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    Go Team

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    csc68 (894 points) (183 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-11-20 15:32.
    So happy the little guy won!!! He has such spunk!!!
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    What a great family!

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    Matt (196 points) (40 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-11-20 15:33.

    Wow- These are great people and they are raising a really informed and compassionate child... Kudos to the Phillips family! They ROCK!!!!!!!!!! Its nice to have allies like this in the world! 

    "LIVE! LIVE! LIVE!  Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death!" Mame Dennis Burnside - Auntie Mame 1958 

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    How Incredible are the Phillips Family

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    Ginelle (165 points) (33 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-11-20 16:02.
    What young Will is doing and the encouragement he has received from his parents Jay and Laura, he has touched the hearts of many people within the Gay community as well as friends and families of Gay's and Lesbians.  For him to recognize the inequality that exists and for him to sit out the Pledge of Allegiance due to that inequality, is one remarkable and very special kid.  I hope you are very proud Jay and Laura, you have taught your son well, and Congratulations again Will for being our honorary "Gay of the Week"!  
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    Bravo to the Phillips family!

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    Hephaestion (435 points) (100 posts)
    on Fri, 2009-11-20 22:20.

    It makes me feel so good to know that this young man and his family are standing up for justice and equality in this manner.  God bless the Phillips!  I love them!!!!!

    Young Will is a great role model for other children in our country.

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    What an amazing young man

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    Jamie (1866 points) (416 posts)
    on Sat, 2009-11-21 10:05.

    And amazing parents as well!!  Many adults don't have half the amount of courage that Will has!

     

    "Open up your mind and then open up your heart. And you will see that you and me aren't very far apart." - Blessid Union of Souls

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    purple_squirrel's picture

    Yay. Will is so articulate

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    purple_squirrel (295 points) (77 posts)
    on Sun, 2009-11-22 00:57.

    Yay. Will is so articulate and thinks before he forms and opinion, and thus formed a caring opinion :) yay to his parents to raise him to be this strong

    I just love the dad's smiles and expressions throughout the interview :p he's actually adorable in a funny way

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