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A growing number of celebrities have contributed video testimonials to reassure gay, lesbian and trans-gendered young people that the isolation and bullying they experience in high school will end, and give way to a fulfilling adult life.  Fergie uploaded a video to her dipdive account, listen to it below:

Even though violence has considerably increased in Mexico throughout the past couple of years, Taboo, a Mexican-American stated he is not worried.

“I am mexican, so I don’t give a…”, he said in spanish through a telephone interview. “I am part of this culture and I’m not going to be scared of it”.

Days before his performances at Monterrey’s Estadio Tecnológico (past Thursday), Estadio Azteca in Mexico City (today) and Estadio 3 de Marzo of Guadalajara (October 6), Taboo assured to feel calm, since he considers his Mexican roots help him mix in with the people of the country.  ”If I were a ‘gringo’ I’d be worried, but I’m Mexican, my roots are Mexican”, he commented.

“I can put on a ’sombrero’ and some sunglasses, and no one will ever know it’s me”. 

But for the rest of the Peas, it’s not as simple, and they should feel a bit preoccupied.

“It’s different for them, because Fergie is white, Will.I.Am black and Apl.De.Ap has a mohawk, so it might be a bit difficult to mix into Mexico, but for me it’s much easier”. 

Though, Taboo assures the The Black Eyed Peas are in Mexico to have  fun.

“Were just here to have a good time, we won’t visit dangerous ares, we will stay nearby.” 

 HE WONT GET INVOLVED WITH NARCS

Taboo spoke up against Arizona’s SB 1070 law, but he is not willing to do the same against narcotraffic (drug cartels) in Mexico. 

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Taboo, of the Black Eyed Peas has recorded a song protesting Arizona’s SB 1070 bill, scheduled to go into effect tomorrow, July 29th. He starts off the single, entitled “One Heart, One Beat” by spelling out the motivation behind the recording. “It takes one person to stand up for what he believes in,” says Taboo. “I believe there’s been an injustice in Arizona. I oppose bill 1070.” The Mexican rapper is joined by Eva  Longoria, Oscar de la Hoya, Shakira and Juanes, all proudly declaring: “I oppose bill 1070.”

Legendary activist Dolores Huerta has a powerful interlude towards the end of the video, sharing her perspective on the new law: “Bill 1070 is a racist piece of legalization. It is aimed particularly at the Latino community. And who are the people that are being targeted? The farm workers, the people who are taking care of the children, the nannies, the people who are preparing the food, who are cleaning our buildings. The discrimination has gone on too far. ¡Ya basta! It’s enough. ¡Si se puede!”

Watch the video for “One Heart, One Beat” below:

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