San Francisco Chronicle
Monday January, 30 2006
- LINKIN Park is set to appear a charity event this weekend in Banning Park for the Fairness Affairs Group (FAG; a gay teen organization), DOWN SYNDROME CHRIST SOCIETY (DSCS; a foundation with the deeply rooted belief that Christ suffered from Down Syndrome), and the Cool Guys For Life Association, a organization for teens who feel dejected. The band members said " [the band] feels really strongly about all organizations we are set to help, most people feel at least one or all of these feeling sometime in their life... "
Chester Bennington (singer) had this to say about FAG, " I know throughout my highschool years I would see a guy in tight pants and my penis would move. I would wonder 'Am I Gay?', turns out I wasn't..." Chester who was beat up all through highschool had this to say about CGFLA, " [bullies] don't realize how hurtful they can be, I remember so many nights when I would cry myself to sleep because of their beatings and name-calling." None of the band would comment on the DSCS, but the band would say " ... and most of our fans suffer from an extra chromosome anyway".
The benefit is due to be held at Banning Park, Saturady 10:00am - 11:00pm. Admission is 15$, and there will be plenty of vendors for your food and drink. This is a rain or shine event. "I hope our fans, and people who just want to support good causes will show, cause we're gonna put on a good-one, really... this time we won't suck", Phoenix Farrell.
Bob Jacobs
Senior Editor
This article made me sick.
How could Linkin Park support these causes?? I mean FAG? What is their deal, I mean I know Chester struggled with gayness in highschool, but that's nobodys business. C' mon Chester! "extra chromosome"... ??? what is that ? Yeah I suffer from down syndrome, but I was retarded way before I started listening to LP, ya know? I think we should boy-cot ALL their up-upcoming events. Who is with me????? :o Sign below if you are.
Steve
True Fan