Our thoughts on the LGBT Pride Parade 2013 (June 8, in Edmonton, AB, Canada)

Jaime King comes out... as an ally of equality!

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Hudson Taylor comes out... as an ally of equality!

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Tamala Jones comes out... as an ally of equality!

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Jackie Chan comes out... as an ally of equality!

 


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Pauley Perrette comes out... as an ally of equality!

 


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The Gay "Marry Me" - Eurovision 2013 Parody for Marriage Equality (Finland Euvovision Entry 2013)

World-traveling lesbians launch campaign to get doc made

in:  http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/world-traveling-lesbians-launch-campaign-get-doc-made220213


San Franciscan couple Jenni Chang and Lisa Dazols travelled the world 'in search for the supergays' recording inspiring stories on their popular blog, now they want to get a film made of their experiences

Jenni Chang and Lisa Dazols, a lesbian couple from San Francisco, drew thousands of fans to their blog as they travelled the world 'in search for the supergays'.

Now back home, the couple has launched a Kickstarter project to raise the final $30,000 (€22,700) needed to make a documentary about their travels to 16 countries around the world where they heard the inspiring stories of dozens of LGBT people.

'We want to expose people to the global struggle of the LGBT civil rights movement,' said Dazols and Chang.

'And while many documentaries have addressed LGBT issues in developing countries, none have offered an intimate portrait across such a wide-breadth of geographies threaded together by the personal journey of one couple whose own story mirrors that of the global movement.'

After the success of their blog Out & Around, which featured on The Huffington Post and the BBC, Dazols and Chang have teamed up with filmmakers Lauren Fash and Susan Graham (who made the award-winning film Quiet) to make a documentary of their trip.

The film will include Dazols and Chang's interviews with 'supergays' in India, China, Uganda, Chile, Argentina, Cambodia, Kenya, Brazil, Nepal and their own personal struggles with Chang's Evangelical Christian family refusing to accept their relationship.

'We understand how privileged we are as Americans to have the freedom to travel almost anywhere,' Dazols said in an interview with Gay Star News last March. 'After spending a month in Kenya and listening to the fear of people for their personal safety, we had many conversations about asylum and relocation.'

But Dazols added that she saw much to be hopeful about during her travels.

'There is so much positive change happening now,' she said. 'Brazil and Nepal's Supreme Courts have made all inclusive decisions to marriage equality. India recently decriminalized homosexual acts. Cambodia opened their first LGBT center. The momentum of the global gay movement is very fast and we're happy to share stories of this remarkable time.'

The team want to earn the $30,000 by 21 April so they can hire an editor to cut the 120 hours of film from their year of travels to a feature film length, a composer to write the score, a sound designer and a color correction artist.

Watch the trailer for Out & Around here:

http://www.outandaround.com/home/

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/world-traveling-lesbians-launch-campaign-get-doc-made220213

Video: Gay Mormon student posts video of himself coming out

in: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/02/23/video-gay-mormon-student-posts-video-of-himself-coming-out/

A student at the Mormon Brigham Young University in Utah, has recorded his experience of coming out in a video which he says he hopes more people to understand what it is like being gay and Mormon.

Jimmy Hales recorded the YouTube video published earlier this week, which shows live footage of him coming out to friends and family.

He describes it as: “Studying at BYU as a closet gay Mormon has been quite an experience. I finally decided to come out and stop living a lie. I’m still, and will forever be, a faithful Mormon, so it looks like I’m not going to marry and therefore live a single life through this mortal existence. Sucks.”

Before showing his coming out experiences, Mr Hales introduces the video, explaining why he made it.

He says: “So what does being a gay Mormon mean? Well it means that I’m going to live a celibate live. Sucks. It has been very hard and frankly, us gay Mormons, we need your help.

“We’re already very lonely. It doesn’t help that people pretend like, or act like, we’re not here. Coming out to people has been very difficult. In fact the hardest person to come out to was myself.”

He then comes out to his mother, brother and sister, and several college and high school friends. Most react by saying they are shocked, but most say they are proud of him.

He concludes: “As a Mormon, I have an internal perspective, and that is what keeps me going. It still sucks. The doctrine of the Mormon Church isn’t going to change.

“But members of the church are changing in that they are becoming more understanding about those of us who are gay and Mormon.

“Ever since I started coming out and telling people that I’m gay, I feel like a huge burden has been lifted off of me. I think prior to now the biggest problem was ignorance. People had no reason to incentive to think of this.

“People have reached out with love and understanding, empathy. And for you straight people out there, it might be difficult to get your head wrapped around this. It’s not easy.

“To you other gay Mormons out there, just know that you’re not alone. If you choose to come out, come out in your own way, in your own time.

“I hope this video has helped you to understand more about those of us who are gay and Mormon.”

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/02/23/video-gay-mormon-student-posts-video-of-himself-coming-out/

Video: Amazon releases TV advert featuring same-sex married couple

in: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/02/22/video-amazon-releases-tv-advert-featuring-same-sex-married-couple/

Online retailer Amazon, has released a new television advert for its Kindle Paperwhite, which features a gay couple and a straight couple getting along on holiday together.

The advert features a man and a woman on deck chairs, and while she uses a Kindle, the man struggles with a tablet computer.

When he exclaims that he has finished buying a Kindle online, and says “we should celebrate”, the woman replies: “my husband is bringing me a drink, right now,” to which he responds “so is mine”.

Amazon was among a large number of Washington-based companies which confirmed their support for Referendum 74, the equal marriage bill from last November, by signing up to a newspaper advert.

Prior to that, the billionaire founders of Amazon, Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos, pledged $2.5 million to the fight for equal marriage rights for gay couples in the US state of Washington last year.

The NY Times said the Bezoses responded to an email from a gay former employee in Amazon.com’s first days asking whether they would donate $100,000 or $200,000 to the cause, similar to amounts donated by Microsoft figures. The response said: “This is right for so many reasons. We’re in for $2.5 million. Jeff & MacKenzie.”

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/02/22/video-amazon-releases-tv-advert-featuring-same-sex-married-couple/

Video LGBT da semana: It Gets Better Canada

LGBT Canadians share their stories for the It Gets Better Project, including Rick Mercer, Rex Harrington, Diane Flacks, Tommy Smythe, Enza Anderson, the cast of MTV's 1g5g, Joeffer Caoc, David Dixon, Deb Pearce, Peter Fallico and many more

Ricky Martin speaks at the UN homophobia conference

Video: Members of the New York Police Department (NYPD) say ‘It Gets Better

in: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/12/04/video-members-of-the-new-york-police-department-nypd-say-it-gets-better/

Officers serving with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) share their experiences of coming out and encourage victims of homophobia to seek help.

The video includes a message from the New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly.
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/12/04/video-members-of-the-new-york-police-department-nypd-say-it-gets-better/

Lesbian couple's anti bullying song is a hit

in: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/lesbian-couples-anti-bullying-song-hit301112





The YouTube video has won an anti-bullying competition

 

 A lesbian couple’s music video to fight bullying has become a hit with YouTube viewers.

The song, produced by singing duo Bria Airb and Chrissy Chambers, tells the story of a young teenager who commits suicide after being bullied.

It was the winning entry in an anti-bullying competition on YouNow. The song will now be recorded in a professional music studio and will be featured on a soundtrack on a currently unannounced film.

The video has hit a note with YouTube viewers, and has received over 12,000 views.

Viewer Chris Webb left a comment saying: ‘Very powerful and emotional song brought tears to my eyes. Bullying must end. Thank you Bria and Chrissy for making this song.’

Another viewer said: ‘This is the most incredible anti-bullying song I have ever heard. Keep up the great work you both do.’

The couple have also written songs about having two mothers, the anti-gay controversy with Chick-Fil-A and former Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

Watch the video here:

 

 

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/lesbian-couples-anti-bullying-song-hit301112

Transgender Flag Rising... over the Castro

Homophobia in sports: interviews to 2 Canadian CFL teams

Toronto Argos talk about homophobia

Calgary Stampeders on homophobia and transphobia

HIDDEN AMONG YOU (LGBT, Short Documentary)

A short documentary created by LGBT community in Albania

In what do they believe; which are they dreams; what kind of fears do they have to face in each of their days; how do they encourage themselves and where do they find the courage to live "a hidden life among you"... But most of all, how strong is their love story, that feeling that makes them husband and husband, wife and wife till the death will separates them... 
Find it out for the first time, through the short documentary "Hidden among you".


Powered by Open Society Foundation for Albania SOROS. 
A film by Kristi Pinderi 
Scenario Erjon Tela & Megi Xharo 
Camera Ermir Begeja 
Editing Elton Baxhaku

Vídeo LGBT da Semana - FreshAir (Eurogames2012 promo)

Fresh Air, the world’s very first gay airline announced its debut take off to the deservedly popular and gay-friendly Budapest, host city to EuroGames 2012 Budapest between June 27 – July 1. The cargo is gay and straight athletes and visitors from 32 countries around the world, arriving especially for this prestigious occasion. The world’s first devotedly gay airline was recently established in order to fill the gap left by traditional, boring airlines and to satisfy the increasing demand by all sorts of consumers – sporting a rainbow of tastes and sexual orientations - for services provided in a gay atmosphere.

Why Budapest? As the first Central-European country selected to organize EuroGames, this magnificent capital offers vibrant clubs, baths, theatres, sporting facilities and other points of interest in progressive and gay- friendly enviroment.

Owners of Fresh Air are aware that EuroGames has attracted at least 10000 visitors anywhere in Europe in previous years. Fresh Air holds a strong grip or rather, a gentle, but firm massage on the target group, providing information about Eurogames in Fresh Air offices in all 32 countries. The competition - open to both professionals and amateurs - features 18 games, countless events, cultural, fun and professional outings included.

Campaign video against the ban of Budapest Pride 2012

Today the Budapest Police refused to grant a permit for Budapest Pride 2012. This is not the first time that the police has tried to prevent Pride from happening. The reasoning behind restricting our right to assembly was disturbing traffic and violating public morals.

Do they really think we are going to disappear?

They can't ban us! We WILL be at Budapest Pride!

JOIN US!
Budapest Pride, 7 July 2012

More information: www.budapestpride.hu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/budapestpride

Video: Attila Zérczi
Music: Blur - Song 2

Vídeo LGBT da Semana - Gay Marriage Renault Twingo ad