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※ [本文轉錄自 lesbian 看板 #1QqsX2jW ] 作者: Menel (婚姻平權) 看板: lesbian 標題: [哀悼] 男孩別哭事件，同志維權律師為環保自焚時間: Sun Apr 15 22:57:00 2018 哎，這樣好的人，不能死啊。 https://goo.gl/AmXL8Z 為環保議題引關注美民權律師自焚輕生-民視新聞 https://goo.gl/QndNrx 根據《紐約時報》報導，美國一位曾為推廣同志權益奔走而聞名的律師巴克（David S. Buckle），在美國時間週六（14日）早上，在紐約布魯克林區的一座公園自焚身亡，他在死前留下的遺書中透露，他的動機是為了宣導環境保護概念，保護地球的未來。在紐約展望公園附近的運動場早上慢跑與騎單車的人，發現了這名60歲律師燒焦的遺體。巴克在距離他遺體不遠的一台購物車中留下了他的遺言，他過世前也把這些訊息寄給了包括《紐約時報》的一些主要媒體。警方在14日早上6點30紛宣佈了巴克的死訊。巴克曾在著名的「布蘭登對理查森郡」訴訟（Brandon v. County of Richardson）中擔任主要律師，在該案件中內布拉斯加州的一位警長被認為失職未能保護布蘭登·蒂娜（ Brandon Teena），這位跨性別男子在被友人發現其身分後遭到謀殺，該案件甚至曾被改編為奧斯卡得獎電影《男孩別哭》。除了在LGBT民權組織Lambda Legal擔任婚姻計畫督導與資深顧問時，巴克也曾在紐澤西州與愛荷華州重要的同志婚姻民全案件中擔任重要的策士。巴克的朋友們表示，他在離開 Lambda Legal後便投入了環保議題，而巴克也在自己的遺書中說，這也是他決定以石化燃料自焚輕生的理由。巴克在遺書中寫道：「污染蹂躪著我們的星球，透過空氣、土地、水源、與氣候讓環境變得越來越不適宜居住。」他也指出，在地球上大部分的人類現在都呼吸著受到石化燃料污染而變得不健康的空氣，許多人也因此早逝──而他自己用燃油自焚而死的行為便反映著人們在對自己做的事。他在遺書中也透露，許多像他這樣為公益奉獻生命的人，常常都理解到他們終究無法改變造成這些服務需求的原因。巴克在遺言中表示，他希望自己的死能夠引發人們更多的行動。（民視新聞網／編譯）https://news.ftv.com.tw/news/detail/2018415W0005 Famed US lawyer burns himself alive to protest global warming James Willoughby Sport Editor11:59pm, Apr 15, 2018 Commonwealth Games 2018: ‘Wrong’ decision sparks closing ceremony walkout The surprise decision of Commonwealth Games organisers to overlook athletes at the closing ceremony has sparked a mass walkout and triggered enormous backlash from fans. While the 21st edition of the Games were regarded as a success, the finale left a sour taste in the mouths of many after the stars of the show, the athletes themselves, were largely ignored. The Seven Network explained on Sunday that it was a decision of the organising committee and the host broadcasters to not include athletes walking into the stadium as part of the ceremony, robbing flagbearers – in Australia’s case, the retiring Kurt Fearnley – of a deserved moment in the spotlight. It also denied athletes the chance to celebrate their achievements for one last time, with the sportsmen and women essentially relegated to members of the crowd as a long list of Australian musicians played through the evening. Through either anger at not being involved, or sheer boredom at what was truly a lacklustre show, most athletes left during the ceremony. Former swimmer and Seven host Johanna Griggs pulled no punches in her assessment of the ceremony. “We’re the Australian rights holder so we can only show the pictures that are provided by the actual host broadcasters,” she explained. “They made the decision not to have the athletes enter the stadium. They made the decision not to show the flagbearers. “And I am furious. We are actually wrecking a tradition that is so important … you want to see the athletes come and you want to see them jumping in front of a camera. “There are no athletes in here and I’ve never seen a stadium so empty halfway through a ceremony.” Griggs later added that the decision was “so wrong” while her co-host Basil Zempilas said speeches from dignitaries were “way too long” and “dare I say, a little self-indulgent”. Bad signs What was meant to be a celebration of the Games started with many sections of the crowd half-full. And athletes clearly had an indication of what was to come, with Australian basketballer Alice Kunek telling News Corp after just 10 minutes that she was leaving. “We’re going back to the village. It’s a bit boring,” she said. Several Australian athletes left early and were joined by competitors from other nations. On a hot Gold Coast night, those in attendance were treated to a duet by Amy Shark and Archie Roach, a ‘poetry slam rap’ and performances from the likes of Ricki-Lee Coulter, Anthony Callea, Yothu Yindi and Guy Sebastian. The 15,000 volunteers – who wore ever-present smiles and were one of the highlights of the Games – enjoyed their time in the sun and even Usain Bolt made an appearance. After hugging Callea, Bolt bizarrely pretended he was ‘on the decks’ but his supposed DJ cameo did not fool anybody. Given Bolt was available to feature at the ceremony, the use of him in such a odd and brief role spoke volumes about the evening. The dignitaries Gold Coast Commonwealth Games chairman Peter Beattie hailed the event as “ fantastic”. “We’ve brought meaning to the definition of ‘The Friendly Games’,” he said. He said the Games would be “remembered for the first time there were equal medal events for women and men” and that they saw “the full and authentic integration of para-athletes into the Games program”. It was hard to argue with him on either point. New Zealand’s David Liti was given the David Dickson award for being the outstanding athlete of the Games before Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, infamously snubbed from a speaking role at the opening ceremony, gave a speech that was almost instantly forgotten. Then it was time for the handover to Birmingham, hosts of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, and a lengthy musical finish to the evening. Not that there were many athletes to watch it. It was a sad way for the Games to end, after 11 days of glorious moments not limited to Fearnley’s gold in his last race for Australia, Mitch Larkin’s five golds in the pool, the incredible backstories behind the successes of Steele von Hoff and Anja Stridsman, the emergence of 17-year-old swimming star Ariarne Titmus and our superb cycling effort. -- ██████████████████ ██◤◥██ 自由戀愛、多元成家 ██ █◤◢◣◥█ Face to the Ｒight ██ ◤◢██◣◥█████◤ ██◤ █ ◣◥███◣◥███◤◢ █◤◢ █ █◣◥███◣◥█◤◢█ ◤◢█ █ -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc), 來自: 36.238.11.63 ※ 文章網址: https://www.ptt.cc/bbs/lesbian/M.1523804226.A.B60.html ※ 編輯: Menel (36.238.11.63), 04/15/2018 23:00:57 ※ Menel:轉錄至看板 transgender 04/15 23:01 ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ※ 轉錄者: Menel (36.238.11.63), 04/15/2018 23:01:28