Charleston, SC-based (straight) singer-songwriter Brendan James has just released his video for his new single, “Nothin’ But Love”;
the clip features a number of loving couples of all types and is a
platform for marriage and equality and gay rights.
Says James of the decision to use his video as a platform for
marriage equality: “While on tour in September, I stopped in Atlanta at
the request of an old college friend, Jeremy O'Keefe. Jeremy is now a
successful filmmaker who was spending the summer in Atlanta. He asked
if I would shoot a special music video with him, using my new song,
‘Nothin’ But Love,’ as a platform for marriage equality and gay rights.
I said yes without blinking an eye. Jeremy is gay, and to think that
he is denied the same marriage rights that I am is unbelievable to me.
He invited 30 people of different races, ages and lifestyles to come
and lip-sync my song that day. And the result was overwhelming. I'd
like to thank everyone involved for the love and kindness they brought
to the set that day, and for showing me first hand just how humble and
meaningful their cause really is. I hope this simple video helps tip
the scales towards love and marriage equality in this country. It's
definitely time.”
Says the video director O’Keefe about the cause: “Homosexuality is not a subculture. Homosexuality does not discriminate. Homosexuality is part of every family, every race, every religion, every economic class - every walk of life. Brendan James’ ‘Nothin' But Love’ is a simple, beautiful and universal message that can take us beyond the fear, beyond the hatred and move towards love. An equal love, with equal rights for all. The time is now.”
Says the video director O’Keefe about the cause: “Homosexuality is not a subculture. Homosexuality does not discriminate. Homosexuality is part of every family, every race, every religion, every economic class - every walk of life. Brendan James’ ‘Nothin' But Love’ is a simple, beautiful and universal message that can take us beyond the fear, beyond the hatred and move towards love. An equal love, with equal rights for all. The time is now.”
