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Remembering the 40th anniversary of Stonewall
As the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots are observed on June 28, here are a couple of resources commemorating the event.
AARP, the organization for the 50-plus crowd, has established a Web site that people of any age will find interesting: http://www.aarp.org/makeadifference/advocacy/stonewall_40th_anniversary/
And here's a bit of a commentary from the Comment Factory:
40-year ‘Stonewall’ Anniversary: What we can learn from the gay rights pioneers, by Simon Hall:
At a time when many battles remain to be fought and victories won, and when everyday life for LGBT people in so many countries is marred by fear and violence, it is entirely fitting that we should remember with pride the activists of June 1969 and salute their courage, draw on their example, and celebrate too the considerable progress made these past 40 years.
MORE: http://www.thecommentfactory.com/40-year-stonewall-anniversary-what-we-can-learn-from-the-gay-rights-pioneers-2256
Thursday, June 25, 2009
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Project Pushback winners named
"Family Values," a one-minute film by LA filmmaker Andrew Putschoegl, has been named winner of Project Pushback, the contest for videos promoting marriage equality sponsored by the LA Gay & Lesbian Center.
Putschoegel made the video about his housemates' family -- married men with two children. The story is narrated by the children's grandfather. Putschoegl's prize is $2,500.
The People's Choice Award for the film with the most votes from the public went to "Blaire Wedding Project," a spoof of the indie film "Blair Witch Project."
The contest attracted 68 entries and 6,300 votes from the public.
The winning films and nine other contest finalists will be screened during Outfest or can be seen here: http://laglc.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=Project_Pushback_Winners
Project Pushback winners named
"Family Values," a one-minute film by LA filmmaker Andrew Putschoegl, has been named winner of Project Pushback, the contest for videos promoting marriage equality sponsored by the LA Gay & Lesbian Center.
Putschoegel made the video about his housemates' family -- married men with two children. The story is narrated by the children's grandfather. Putschoegl's prize is $2,500.
The People's Choice Award for the film with the most votes from the public went to "Blaire Wedding Project," a spoof of the indie film "Blair Witch Project."
The contest attracted 68 entries and 6,300 votes from the public.
The winning films and nine other contest finalists will be screened during Outfest or can be seen here: http://laglc.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=Project_Pushback_Winners
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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Movies to see on DVD
Here’s a roundup of some recent DVD releases of movies that had only limited release in theaters:
“If The World Were Mine”
Here’s a different kind of high school musical. An all-boys prep school gets ready to stage a musical version of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and outcast gay Timothy lands the role of Puck. But while the show is still in rehearsal Timothy discovers a magic potion and turns just about everyone in town gay, including the high school jock he’s interested in. It’s a fun fantasy that has everyone seeing things from Timothy’s perspective for a change.
“Chris &
Don. A Love Story”
A documentary about a long term gay love story may not sound so interesting, but this film is surprisingly compelling. Don Bachardy narrates the tale of his relationship with Christopher Isherwood, author of “The Berlin Stories,” which inspired the musical “Cabaret.” The men met at Will Rogers beach in 1953 when Don was a teenager and Chris was 30 years older. They stayed together for decades until Isherwood died in 1986. The age difference was one of the challenges to maintaining their relationship depicted here in home movies, interviews and readings. The extras include Bachardy giving a tour of his art-covered home in Santa Monica and his rant on gay marriage.
“The Mulligans”
The production values are first rate, but the script is silly soap opera. The film’s title comes from the golf term mean “do over.” Tyler brings his friend chase to the family lake place for the summer. Soon Chase comes out to his friend, and then there’s a family crisis when Tyler’s father Nathan, an avid golfer, wants a “do over” of his life and acts on his attraction to Chase. In an interesting bit of casting, Nathan’s wife is played by Thea Gill, who starred as one of the lesbians in “Queer As Folk."
Movies to see on DVD
Here’s a roundup of some recent DVD releases of movies that had only limited release in theaters:
“If The World Were Mine”
Here’s a different kind of high school musical. An all-boys prep school gets ready to stage a musical version of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and outcast gay Timothy lands the role of Puck. But while the show is still in rehearsal Timothy discovers a magic potion and turns just about everyone in town gay, including the high school jock he’s interested in. It’s a fun fantasy that has everyone seeing things from Timothy’s perspective for a change.
“Chris &
Don. A Love Story”A documentary about a long term gay love story may not sound so interesting, but this film is surprisingly compelling. Don Bachardy narrates the tale of his relationship with Christopher Isherwood, author of “The Berlin Stories,” which inspired the musical “Cabaret.” The men met at Will Rogers beach in 1953 when Don was a teenager and Chris was 30 years older. They stayed together for decades until Isherwood died in 1986. The age difference was one of the challenges to maintaining their relationship depicted here in home movies, interviews and readings. The extras include Bachardy giving a tour of his art-covered home in Santa Monica and his rant on gay marriage.
“The Mulligans”
The production values are first rate, but the script is silly soap opera. The film’s title comes from the golf term mean “do over.” Tyler brings his friend chase to the family lake place for the summer. Soon Chase comes out to his friend, and then there’s a family crisis when Tyler’s father Nathan, an avid golfer, wants a “do over” of his life and acts on his attraction to Chase. In an interesting bit of casting, Nathan’s wife is played by Thea Gill, who starred as one of the lesbians in “Queer As Folk."
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Baby Dragon 180 ride set for Oct. 17-18
If you missed the LifeCycle ride or if the idea of a bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles was a little much, here's another opportunity.
The Baby Dragon Ride 180 is a 2-day, 180 mile roundtrip ride Oct. 17-18 between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
The ride is limited to 100-150 people who are committed to raising a mininum of $1,000 to benefit the LA Gay & Lesbian Center's mental health services, crystal meth recovery and youth programs.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
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British movie critics like "Bruno"
Sacha Baron Cohen's movie "Bruno" doesn't open in the United States until July 10, but the reviews are starting to come in from Britain, where it premiered this week.
From The Sun:
The film follows the camp presenter’s bid for fame in LA after he is sacked from his beloved fashion show on Austrian TV for bringing a Milan catwalk show to a standstill with his all-in-one Velcro outfit. The scene is utterly brilliant and wipes the smiles from the faces of the snooty fashion world.
MORE: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/film/2482727/World-exclusive-review-of-Bruno-movie-starring-Sacha-Baron-Cohen.html
From The Guardian:
Beneath the idiocy, Baron Cohen is also a politically astute agent who's devised an ingenious way to confront and expose serious social issues - and indulge his own exhibitionism. ... Much of it is unavoidably hilarious, but is he lampooning homophobia or perpetuating it?
MORE: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/jun/17/bruno-review-sacha-baron-cohen
British movie critics like "Bruno"
Sacha Baron Cohen's movie "Bruno" doesn't open in the United States until July 10, but the reviews are starting to come in from Britain, where it premiered this week.
From The Sun:
The film follows the camp presenter’s bid for fame in LA after he is sacked from his beloved fashion show on Austrian TV for bringing a Milan catwalk show to a standstill with his all-in-one Velcro outfit. The scene is utterly brilliant and wipes the smiles from the faces of the snooty fashion world.
MORE: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/film/2482727/World-exclusive-review-of-Bruno-movie-starring-Sacha-Baron-Cohen.html
From The Guardian:
Beneath the idiocy, Baron Cohen is also a politically astute agent who's devised an ingenious way to confront and expose serious social issues - and indulge his own exhibitionism. ... Much of it is unavoidably hilarious, but is he lampooning homophobia or perpetuating it?
MORE: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/jun/17/bruno-review-sacha-baron-cohen
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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Redlands event honors same-sex unions
Same-sex marriage may not be legal in California for now -- but some of the couples who were married last year stood up on Wednesday to demonstrate the power of their unions.
The ceremony at the United Church of Christ in Redlands marked the one-year anniversary of the day that the first same-sex marriages were conducted.
"Love is stronger than hate," said the Rev. John Walsh, chaplain at the University of Redlands, who conducted the 30-minute service that included music, scripture and Catholic and Jewish prayers.
Eleven couples stood to have their unions blessed by four clergymen participating in the ceremony. One couple held a toddler wearing a Mickey Mouse shirt. Another couple wore matching Hawaiian shirts. After the blessing about 100 people in attendance stood and applauded.
The couples are among the 18,000 same-sex couples who were married last year before the passage of Proposition 8. That vote was upheld last month by the California Supreme Court, but the same-sex marriages conducted before the vote were ruled valid.
Walsh said the couples represented a "foot in the door" for restoring same-sex marriage rights. "Is there anyone who doesn't think that day is coming?" he asked.
The Redlands event, sponsored by California Faith for Equality and local churches and faith-based leaders in the Inland Empire, was one of several across California.
See PE.com's story previewing the event here: http://www.pe.com/localnews/sbcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_S_marriage17.4bada19.html
Redlands event honors same-sex unions
Same-sex marriage may not be legal in California for now -- but some of the couples who were married last year stood up on Wednesday to demonstrate the power of their unions.
The ceremony at the United Church of Christ in Redlands marked the one-year anniversary of the day that the first same-sex marriages were conducted.
"Love is stronger than hate," said the Rev. John Walsh, chaplain at the University of Redlands, who conducted the 30-minute service that included music, scripture and Catholic and Jewish prayers.
Eleven couples stood to have their unions blessed by four clergymen participating in the ceremony. One couple held a toddler wearing a Mickey Mouse shirt. Another couple wore matching Hawaiian shirts. After the blessing about 100 people in attendance stood and applauded.
The couples are among the 18,000 same-sex couples who were married last year before the passage of Proposition 8. That vote was upheld last month by the California Supreme Court, but the same-sex marriages conducted before the vote were ruled valid.
Walsh said the couples represented a "foot in the door" for restoring same-sex marriage rights. "Is there anyone who doesn't think that day is coming?" he asked.
The Redlands event, sponsored by California Faith for Equality and local churches and faith-based leaders in the Inland Empire, was one of several across California.
See PE.com's story previewing the event here: http://www.pe.com/localnews/sbcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_S_marriage17.4bada19.html
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Gay partners of federal employees to get benefits;
Obama pledges to work to repeal DOMA
President Barack Obama signed a presidential memorandum on Wednesday to extend some benefits to the gay and lesbian partners of executive branch and foreign service employees.
In his remarks, the president said this was just a first step and promised to work with Congress to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act.
The signing ceremony was conducted in the Oval Office at the White House and broadcast live on some cable news networks.
The memorandum directs Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Director of the Office of Personnel Management John Berry to oversee implementation of the policy.
Berry is the highest-ranking openly gay official in the administration. Clinton announced in May that the U.S. State Department would extend benefits to same-sex partners of diplomats.
Obama's action comes as many gay advocates are expressing disappointment in the administration's lack of progress on repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Reaction from the Human Rights Campaign:
"We commend President Obama and his administration for taking this beginning step to level the playing field but we look forward to working with him to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, overturn 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' and guarantee the entire American workforce is free from discrimination.”
Gay partners of federal employees to get benefits;
Obama pledges to work to repeal DOMA
President Barack Obama signed a presidential memorandum on Wednesday to extend some benefits to the gay and lesbian partners of executive branch and foreign service employees.
In his remarks, the president said this was just a first step and promised to work with Congress to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act.
The signing ceremony was conducted in the Oval Office at the White House and broadcast live on some cable news networks.
The memorandum directs Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Director of the Office of Personnel Management John Berry to oversee implementation of the policy.
Berry is the highest-ranking openly gay official in the administration. Clinton announced in May that the U.S. State Department would extend benefits to same-sex partners of diplomats.
Obama's action comes as many gay advocates are expressing disappointment in the administration's lack of progress on repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Reaction from the Human Rights Campaign:
"We commend President Obama and his administration for taking this beginning step to level the playing field but we look forward to working with him to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, overturn 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' and guarantee the entire American workforce is free from discrimination.”
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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Finally, we know Obama's plan for gay rights!
We've been waiting for President Obama's plan for gay rights...now a new Web site reveals all:
http://www.obamasplanforgayrights.com/
Finally, we know Obama's plan for gay rights!
We've been waiting for President Obama's plan for gay rights...now a new Web site reveals all:
http://www.obamasplanforgayrights.com/
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
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Angry about DOMA? It's time to message Obama
The Action Center at Equality California's Web site makes it fast and easy to express yourself on the issues of the day, including the Obama Administration's defense of the Defense of Marriage Act.
You can register at the Action Center and make your voice heard by sending messages to the White House or lawmakers. The Web site offers message templates that you can send or alter.
Besides messaging Obama on DOMA, you can send messages urging the governor sign the Harvey Milk Day bill or to lawmakers demanding that AIDS healthcare dollars be saved in the state budget.
Obama courted LGBT support during the campaign, but he's been disappointing as president. Now we need to hold him accountable on the issues that matter to the community.
Equality California's Web site is at http://www.eqca.org/
Angry about DOMA? It's time to message Obama
The Action Center at Equality California's Web site makes it fast and easy to express yourself on the issues of the day, including the Obama Administration's defense of the Defense of Marriage Act.You can register at the Action Center and make your voice heard by sending messages to the White House or lawmakers. The Web site offers message templates that you can send or alter.
Besides messaging Obama on DOMA, you can send messages urging the governor sign the Harvey Milk Day bill or to lawmakers demanding that AIDS healthcare dollars be saved in the state budget.
Obama courted LGBT support during the campaign, but he's been disappointing as president. Now we need to hold him accountable on the issues that matter to the community.
Equality California's Web site is at http://www.eqca.org/
Thursday, June 11, 2009
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Chastity Bono planning sex change
Chastity Bono is taking steps to become a man, according to reports from TMZ and The Associated Press.
The sex change procedure reportedly began earlier this year and Chastity will be known as Chaz. Bono, 40, come out as a lesbian 20 years ago.
Bono has worked as an LGBT rights advocate, musician and writer. Bono wrote the memoir "Family Outing."
Bono first came to national attention as the child of entertainers Sonny and Cher, appearing on their TV show. Bono's father had a political career as mayor of Palm Springs and Republican congressman from the California district before dying in a skiing accident.
MORE: http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/11/chastity-bono-becoming-a-man-2/?ncid=AOLDSN00290000000010
Chastity Bono planning sex change
Chastity Bono is taking steps to become a man, according to reports from TMZ and The Associated Press.
The sex change procedure reportedly began earlier this year and Chastity will be known as Chaz. Bono, 40, come out as a lesbian 20 years ago.
Bono has worked as an LGBT rights advocate, musician and writer. Bono wrote the memoir "Family Outing."
Bono first came to national attention as the child of entertainers Sonny and Cher, appearing on their TV show. Bono's father had a political career as mayor of Palm Springs and Republican congressman from the California district before dying in a skiing accident.
MORE: http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/11/chastity-bono-becoming-a-man-2/?ncid=AOLDSN00290000000010
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The Advocate lists the best gay blogs
Are you reading one of the best gay blogs? Well, The Advocate has a list of the Top 15 Gay(ish) blogs:
AmericaBlog.com:
Gawker.com
DListed.com
HuffingtonPost.com
Signorile.com
TowleRoad.com
PamsHouseBlend.com
WorldofWonder.net
PerezHilton.com
Rod 2.0
Slog.TheStranger.com
PinkIsTheNewBlog.com
Popnography.com
OhLaLaMag.com
GoodAsYou.org
Find The Advocate's story here: http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid88979.asp
The Advocate lists the best gay blogs
Are you reading one of the best gay blogs? Well, The Advocate has a list of the Top 15 Gay(ish) blogs:
AmericaBlog.com:
Gawker.com
DListed.com
HuffingtonPost.com
Signorile.com
TowleRoad.com
PamsHouseBlend.com
WorldofWonder.net
PerezHilton.com
Rod 2.0
Slog.TheStranger.com
PinkIsTheNewBlog.com
Popnography.com
OhLaLaMag.com
GoodAsYou.org
Find The Advocate's story here: http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid88979.asp
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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Miss USA organization tells
Carrie Prejean: "You're fired!"
Carrie Prejean, who spoke against marriage equality at the Miss USA pageant, has been fired as Miss California, according to news reports.
Prejean wasn't released for her political views against same-sex marriage, but because she violated her contract by not getting clearance for some of her activities and for refusing to attend appearances for the pageant organization. Sounds like she got too big for the contest after gaining the national spotlight for her work defending traditional marriage.
You'll remember that Prejean was named runner up for Miss USA after answering celebrity blogger Perez Hilton's question about extending marriage rights. In the firestorm that followed, which included the disclosure of some topless photos, pagaent owner Donald Trump allowed her to retain her crown.
Now obviously he's changed his mind, and the host of "The Apprentice" TV show told Prejean "You're fired!" or at least gave his blessing to her dismissal.
We just wish this would all go away...but expect another round of talk show babble before Prejean's 15 minutes of fame expires.
You can find Prejean's infamous Miss USA appearance elsewhere on this blog.
Miss USA organization tells
Carrie Prejean: "You're fired!"
Carrie Prejean, who spoke against marriage equality at the Miss USA pageant, has been fired as Miss California, according to news reports.
Prejean wasn't released for her political views against same-sex marriage, but because she violated her contract by not getting clearance for some of her activities and for refusing to attend appearances for the pageant organization. Sounds like she got too big for the contest after gaining the national spotlight for her work defending traditional marriage.
You'll remember that Prejean was named runner up for Miss USA after answering celebrity blogger Perez Hilton's question about extending marriage rights. In the firestorm that followed, which included the disclosure of some topless photos, pagaent owner Donald Trump allowed her to retain her crown.
Now obviously he's changed his mind, and the host of "The Apprentice" TV show told Prejean "You're fired!" or at least gave his blessing to her dismissal.
We just wish this would all go away...but expect another round of talk show babble before Prejean's 15 minutes of fame expires.
You can find Prejean's infamous Miss USA appearance elsewhere on this blog.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
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Study finds GLBT community likes blogs
This isn't exactly a news flash to anyone reading this, but gays are more likely than straight people to read blogs. That's according to a national survey conducted by Harris Interactive in May 2009.
The survey found 55 percent of gays and lesbians responding said they read some kind of blog, compared to 38 percent of heterosexuals. The survey didn't speculate as to why gays like blogs so much...maybe it's just that we're on the cutting edge.
What is the GLBT community reading?
--34 percent said they read news and current event blogs, compared to 22 percent of heterosexuals.
--28 percent read political blogs, compared with 14 percent of heterosexuals.
--25 percent read entertainment and pop culture blogs, compared with 15 percent of heterosexuals.
--14 percent read travel blogs, compared with 8 percent of heterosexuals.
The survey found blog reading by GLBTs is increasing, up from 51 percent in March 2008 and 32 percent in November 2006.
The survey found 55 percent of GLBTs belong to Facebook, 23 percent are on LinkedIn and 20 percent are on Twitter.
Study finds GLBT community likes blogs
This isn't exactly a news flash to anyone reading this, but gays are more likely than straight people to read blogs. That's according to a national survey conducted by Harris Interactive in May 2009.
The survey found 55 percent of gays and lesbians responding said they read some kind of blog, compared to 38 percent of heterosexuals. The survey didn't speculate as to why gays like blogs so much...maybe it's just that we're on the cutting edge.
What is the GLBT community reading?
--34 percent said they read news and current event blogs, compared to 22 percent of heterosexuals.
--28 percent read political blogs, compared with 14 percent of heterosexuals.
--25 percent read entertainment and pop culture blogs, compared with 15 percent of heterosexuals.
--14 percent read travel blogs, compared with 8 percent of heterosexuals.
The survey found blog reading by GLBTs is increasing, up from 51 percent in March 2008 and 32 percent in November 2006.
The survey found 55 percent of GLBTs belong to Facebook, 23 percent are on LinkedIn and 20 percent are on Twitter.
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Adam Lambert is out, but he's no hero
He might be out there, but don't look for Adam Lambert to be an advocate for the cause.
“I’m trying to be a singer, not a civil rights leader,” the American Idol runner-up says in an interview in the new edition of Rolling Stone.
In a cover story titled "Wild Idol: The Liberation of Adam Lambert," the glam rocker says he doesn't think his fans should find the news that he's gay shocking. “I don’t think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear that I’m gay.”
During his AI run Lambert never claimed he was straight, but played coy when the gay question came up. He told Rolling Stone contributor Vanessa Grigoriadis that he wanted to wait to talk about it until he could do the interview for the magazine's story. “I’m proud of my sexuality,” Lambert said. “I embrace it. It’s just another part of me.”
Monday, June 8, 2009
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Media watch: PE covers latest in marriage battle
Check out this story in The Press-Enterprise about the continuing local battle for marriage equality: http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_gayrights07.4d093c6.html
Media watch: PE covers latest in marriage battle
Check out this story in The Press-Enterprise about the continuing local battle for marriage equality: http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_gayrights07.4d093c6.html
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New blog covers politics and policy
More evidence of the growing gay voice in the region: There’s a new blog in the IE. Big Gay Empire (gotta love that name) covers politics and policy of interest to the local gay and lesbian community. Immigration inequality, HIV prevention therapy and the continuing fight for marriage equality are among of the topics that get serious consideration.
If what you read on Big Gay Empire causes you to want to take action, there are links to gay groups as well as the White House and Congress. There are also links to some of the community’s most popular blogs (including GAY IE – thanks for the shout-out!).
Find Big Gay Empire in our list of links or at http://www.big-gayempire.blogspot.com/
New blog covers politics and policy
More evidence of the growing gay voice in the region: There’s a new blog in the IE. Big Gay Empire (gotta love that name) covers politics and policy of interest to the local gay and lesbian community. Immigration inequality, HIV prevention therapy and the continuing fight for marriage equality are among of the topics that get serious consideration.
If what you read on Big Gay Empire causes you to want to take action, there are links to gay groups as well as the White House and Congress. There are also links to some of the community’s most popular blogs (including GAY IE – thanks for the shout-out!).
Find Big Gay Empire in our list of links or at http://www.big-gayempire.blogspot.com/
Sunday, June 7, 2009
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Neil Patrick Harris closes down the Tonys
Check out host Neil Patrick Harris's boffo closing number at Sunday night's Tony Awards. Set to "Tonight" from "West Side Story, sample lyrics included "This show could not be any gayer..."
The musical "Billy Elliott" won 10 awards, including honors for the three young lead actors.
Liza Minnelli, whose show "Liza's at the Palace" won a Tony for Best Theatrical Special Event, will perform on July 18 at Morongo Casino in Cabazon and Aug. 28-29 at the Hollywood Bowl.
Check out more on the awards show here: http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/index.html
Neil Patrick Harris closes down the Tonys
Check out host Neil Patrick Harris's boffo closing number at Sunday night's Tony Awards. Set to "Tonight" from "West Side Story, sample lyrics included "This show could not be any gayer..."
The musical "Billy Elliott" won 10 awards, including honors for the three young lead actors.
Liza Minnelli, whose show "Liza's at the Palace" won a Tony for Best Theatrical Special Event, will perform on July 18 at Morongo Casino in Cabazon and Aug. 28-29 at the Hollywood Bowl.
Check out more on the awards show here: http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/index.html
Friday, June 5, 2009
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Neil Patrick a bad Tony Awards host? We doubt it
In advance of hosting the Tony Awards, Neil Patrick Harris delivered David Letterman's Top Ten list Thursday night.
The topic: Top 10 signs you've hired a bad Tony Awards host.
The Tony Awards, honoring Broadway's best, will be broadcast at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 7, on CBS.
Neil Patrick a bad Tony Awards host? We doubt it
In advance of hosting the Tony Awards, Neil Patrick Harris delivered David Letterman's Top Ten list Thursday night.
The topic: Top 10 signs you've hired a bad Tony Awards host.
The Tony Awards, honoring Broadway's best, will be broadcast at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 7, on CBS.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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“I DO” campaign is new sign for equality
“I DO” campaign is new sign for equality
Those who attended rallies protesting the Supreme Court decision on Proposition 8 carried signs that said “I DO Support the Freedom to Marry.” Now those signs, as well as bumper stickers, yard signs, buttons and T shirts are available for purchase. Items range from $3 to $15.
The “I DO” signs represent a new phase in the campaign for marriage rights, replacing No on 8 paraphernalia. “I DO” seems like a more positive message, rather than the double negative of being against a measure that was opposed to marriage rights. Now that’s history and we start the new campaign.
Financial support for the “I Do” campaign and merchandise is provided by Equality California Institute and the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
INFO: at the Let California Ring Web site: http://www.supportido.com/quoti-doquot-merchandise.htmlFinaFina
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Levi's shows support for equality
Manniquins at some Levi’s stores are being outfitting with white knots, a symbol demonstrating support for marriage equality.
Levi’s aren’t exactly fashion forward, but they are a classic. And appealing to the gay market is nothing new for the company that’s been honored by GLAAD for its advertising and efforts to create gay-friendly workplaces.
Levi's shows support for equality
Manniquins at some Levi’s stores are being outfitting with white knots, a symbol demonstrating support for marriage equality.
Levi’s aren’t exactly fashion forward, but they are a classic. And appealing to the gay market is nothing new for the company that’s been honored by GLAAD for its advertising and efforts to create gay-friendly workplaces.
Monday, June 1, 2009
GAY IE ISSUES: Marriage
Support from, of all people, Dick Cheney!
See former vice president Dick Cheney speak in favor of marriage equality during an appearance Monday. This coming from a conservative Republican, while President Omaba has made little progress on keeping his promises to the LGBT community. It's another example of family support -- one of Cheney's daughters is gay, a subject that in the past he's rarely talked about.
Support from, of all people, Dick Cheney!
See former vice president Dick Cheney speak in favor of marriage equality during an appearance Monday. This coming from a conservative Republican, while President Omaba has made little progress on keeping his promises to the LGBT community. It's another example of family support -- one of Cheney's daughters is gay, a subject that in the past he's rarely talked about.
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