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June is traditionally known as the month of Dads, Grads, Weddings and Summer Hay Fever (not necessarily in that order!). Lesser known is the fact that June is also Gay Pride Month, where many communities across the U.S. have gay pride parades and festivals.

The parades started in the 1970s, not too long after the Stonewall Riots in NYC in 1969. At first, they were sparsely attended, but over the years, they have grown into major events, attracting thousands of joyous attendees, media attention and much corporate sponsorship.

Here in the greater LA area, we have no fewer than eight LGBT events within close proximity and probably another 4 or 5 within a couple hours driving distance. Everyone seems very, (dare I say?) well, gay, at these happy events, carrying rainbow flags and wearing multi-colored Mardi Gras beads. I have been to many a parade in my day, and some have been wonderful uplifting events and others have been problematic with conservative religious zealots protesting. But regardless, we gather each June and celebrate who we are and what we do and we’re so darn “happy” about it!

Happy people and happy days both celebrating in June; here’s one way to help LGBT people celebrate even further: purchase a PridePoster for your favorite L, G, B or T! That’s right, a customized poster that features about a dozen famous gay men or lesbians or bi-sexuals or transgenders along with the LGBT person that you would like to honor and recognize.

We take an optional photo and some narrative text of your “giftee” and we craft that into a poster that features the likes of Oscar Wilde, Rock Hudson, Harvey Fierstein, Leonard Bernstein and Michaelangleo (plus 7 others) to a unique and handsome gift for your favorite gay guy.

On the Famous Lesbians PridePoster, we have k.d. lang, Lily Tomlin, Florence Nightingale, Ellen DeGeneres and Sappho (plus 7 others) to put your dyke friend next to on a great 11×14 inch poster with them as the centerpiece.

We also have posters for African American gay men and lesbians as well as the aforementioned posters for Bi-sexuals and Transfolk. They start at just $34.95 and make a great gift for that hard to shop for person in your life. Mention code “Pride09″ and great free shipping and handling PLUS 10% off your total order! What a great deal!

Also, the many posters we have at the website would perfect gifts for the above-listed Dads, Grads and Brides & Grooms, we’re just sayin’… (although regretfully, we do NOT have a poster for folks with hay fever).

¡Celebre el Dia del Planeta Tierra! That’s about the extent of my Spanish for this post, but I thought the phrase looked so much cooler in Español than English, you know?

I was reading a web page the other day that was for kids and how they could make a difference for conservation/ecological issues, when I learned something I didn’t know before about plastic soda can rings. It said you should always these plastic six pack rings holders apart so there are no loops or circles left in which small animals could get caught. It advised that you do this every time you throw a ring holder away, no matter where you put it. They can make it hard for birds to fly and could keep turtles from being able to eat.

Another thing about turtles: they apparently think they can eat balloons. So, please don’t let any balloons go, as they can fly into remote areas, deflate, and the lie around waiting for a hungry tortoise to come along and start nibbling. The problem is, once that rubber gets in their stomach, it prevents them eating anything else and they slowly starve to death. I know, balloons on the loose in the sky look really cool, but cool or not, they can be very deadly to our shellback friends.

So please take a bit of caution with just those two items, and you’ll make a difference in our precious world. OK, time for shameless plug: if you have a nature lover in your midst, perhaps you might consider ordering them a Famous Environmentalists Poster. Featuring famous conservationists such as Robert Redford, Joan Baez, John Denver, Al Gore and others, it features a stunning deep forest background and has room for a photo and great narrative tribute to the nature lover of your choice.

Of course, to celebrate Earth Day, we’ll extend a 25% off discount for this poster through the end of April. Just enter the code “toohot” and you’ll get the discount when you check out. Click the link below to be whisked away to the ordering page and place your order today. You’ll get a great discount and your nature lover will be so honored with their poster.

http://www.survivorposters.com/shop/item.php?item_id=262&category_id=53

Hey did you know that today is the anniversary/birthday of Girl Scouts? Here’s some info about the founder:

“Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouts in the United States, was a remarkable achiever. She set high ideals for the world and for her fellow women. During a time when women were restrained by society, Juliette Gordon Low set a precedent for young women to follow even today.

Juliette Gordon was born in Savannah, Georgia on Halloween (October 31) in 1860. She was a bright and talented girl known to her friends and family as Daisy. Her cheerful personality encouraged the respect of all of her peers, however Juliette had her own cross to bear. Throughout her life struggles with her hearing gradually worsened, but Juliette never let these obstacles stand in her way”

It seems that Julie was way ahead of her time, a true feminist before we even knew what the word was. The very first US Girl Scouts troop meeting was held in 1912. Their first concern was aiding the war effort in their local Savannah, Georgia community. These young women were able to actively participate as valued citizens who were concerned about their future.

The first American Girl Scout handbook reflected many stereotypes of the time, making many references to the arts of “housewivery.” However, there was a marked emphasis on ecology and physical fitness which attended to the promise of a new American girl in the years to come.

We at Your Personal Posters are pleased to acknowledge this important date in U.S. women’s history. We also want you know about our new Famous Girl Scouts Poster. We have found a number of famous women who started their careers as Girl Scouts and have crafted them onto a poster that celebrates the unique contributions these famous women have made to American society.

If you started out as a Girl Scout many years ago and fondly remember the camp-outs and hiking, then perhaps you should get a Famous Girl Scouts poster. Or maybe your daughter is currently earning her Camera Shots badge or sold the most cookies in her troop this year. Then she deserves the recognition that a Famous Girl Scouts poster brings. In fact, she’ll be in excellent company, as the Famous Girl Scouts posters features Katie Couric, Mariah Carey, Laura Bush, and Martha Stewart are among the famous girl scouts featured on our poster.

Go to our website and see for yourself the specialness that our posters bring to those you love and want to honor. In fact, because I was a former Girl Scouts (yup, made it into Cadettes, if you can believe that!), I will extend a special 15% off discount and a free photo upload (a $10 value!) now through April 15th. Enter in code “Girl Scouts15″ for your discount.