Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - In The Heat Of The Moment

Chasing Yesterday marks a new chapter and sound for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.   It's the first album to be produced as well as written by Noel and features a much broader array of instrumentation than ever before; the result is a rich, expansive and multi-layered record, drawing from a range of disparate influences - from west coast rock to classic rock'n'roll and even some space jazz (!) - whilst still being very obviously a completely cohesive body of work. On producing the album, Noel said:

"It was a major pain in the arse. It's not that I've ever had people telling me what to write or what direction to go in, but managing sessions from one end of the week to the other proved extremely difficult. I had all these people looking at me and saying: 'right, what are we doing today?' I was making the whole thing up as I went along."

The first single to be taken from the album will be, 'In The Heat Of The Moment.' This hypnotic track was inspired by a documentary in which an astronaut said that going into space for the first time feels like touching the face of God. "If that's not an opening line for a song I don't know what is" said Mr Gallagher.

World OutGames Miami Launches Crowdfunding Campaign

World OutGames Miami has launched a global crowdfunding campaign in anticipation of the sports, human rights and cultural event taking place in Miami and Miami Beach May 26 to June 4, 2017.

The goal of the crowdfunding campaign is $200,000, said Bruce Townsend, chair of the World OutGames host committee, the Miami Beach-Miami Sports & Cultural League. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the donor’s local laws
Revenue from the crowdfunding campaign will go towards establishing the World OutGames Miami Outreach Fund, a program to provide financial assistance to participants from around the world who may otherwise not have the financial resources to attend the Games. Additional funds generated from the campaign will support World OutGames Miami’s global outreach program to ensure LGBTQI and allied participants from the four corners of the globe are invited to Miami as well as provide operations funding to prepare for the event which is less than 1,000 days away.

The 60-day crowdfunding campaign will be hosted by Indiegogo, the first and largest global crowdfunding site, where donations can be made at http://igg.me/at/OutGamesMiami

Denver On Its Way to Best Convention Year Ever

Denver has already hosted 319,445 convention delegates in the first three-quarters of 2014, a 2 percent increase over the 312,536 delegates who attended conventions here in the same time period last year. With a very strong fourth quarter of meetings coming up, VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau, is estimating that 2014 should finish with a minimum of 422,000 delegates, significantly up over the previous best year of 2013, in which Denver had 385,292 delegates, and better than 2008, when the Democratic National Convention helped attract 378,863 delegates.   

“We have a number of factors coming together to make this our best year ever,” said Richard Scharf, president & CEO of VISIT DENVER. “First, we have an extremely strong convention calendar of meetings. We always knew 2014 would be a good convention year with large groups like SIA SnowSports, American Academy of Dermatology and Risk Insurance Management Society. Not only did we have a large number of meetings booked for Denver in 2014, but the conventions we had are all in industries that are seeing increases in convention attendance,” Scharf said. 

Melissa Etheridge on Gay Marriage, Obama, Marijuana & Her New Self-Released Album

Music icon Melissa Etheridge sits down with Larry King on the Emmy nominated series “Larry King Now” to talk about the ‘panic’ in her industry, Obama's job performance, legalizing marijuana and her new self-released album.

The Oscar winner also talked about why 'coming out' in 2014 isn't always an easy decision, “It’s still very ingrained into our society that men and women is correct.” 

And Melissa discussed why the country has come around so fast on the issue of gay marriage and rates the president’s slow action on gay marriage rights, “It can’t be easy to be President, it can’t be easy… but as a President I think he’s doing ok...Politics is just about this side and that side and where you’re going to land and you got to wait till public opinion gets up there.” 

As a cancer survivor, Melissa Etheridge explained how medical marijuana got her through it and why cannabis should be legal across the board, “I think it could help our society incredibly.”

The episode is now LIVE on Ora.tv and Hulu.com.

LGBT CONFEX CONFIRMS MERIDA, YUCATAN AS THE HOST CITY FOR 2015

CONFEX, Latin America’s leading LGBT conferences and Exhibitions Company has confirmed the city of Merida in Mexico’s Yucatan as the host of the Fifth edition of its LGBT Business Expo, Latin America's leading LGBT business event. The expo is scheduled to take place from September 18- 9, 2015.

The LGBT Business Expo is a B2B and consumer event targeting all elements of the LGBT community. Designed to maximize networking business and educational opportunities, the event has continually grown since its inaugural event in 2011 in Puerto Vallarta, doubling in scale with its 2012 edition in Cancun and continued its growth in 2013's International LGBT Business Expo in Guadalajara, Mexico and 2014’s edition in Vallarta-Nayarit.

In 2015, education presentations and workshops will be included from many leading global LGBT thought-leaders focusing in the platforms: Tourism, Corporate, Film, Academic, Entrepreneurs, Technology, and Media. It will also present a new academic platform entitled "International Congress on Sexual Diversity Studies" inviting leading researchers from universities worldwide.

LGBT Confex will be working with the city of Yucatan, its tourism and convention bureau, local entrepreneurs targeting the LGBT consumer and the State of Yucatan to feature the diversity of activities and services that the city has to offer for the LGBT Consumer.

CEO of LGBT Confex, Ruben Sandoval, said "We are very pleased and excited to have Merida as our host city for the Fifth Edition of the LGBT Business Expo as the city embodies Mexico’s Pre-Hispanic, Colonial and contemporary realities. It is a city unique in Mexico and one that has embraced the LGBT community.”

The Dog: The Real Story Behind 'Dog Day Afternoon'

Coming of age in the 1960s, John Wojtowicz' libido was unrestrained even by the libertine standards of the era, with multiple wives and lovers, both women and men. In August 1972, he attempted to rob a Brooklyn bank to finance his lover's sex- reassignment surgery, resulting in a fourteen-hour hostage situation that was broadcast live on television. Three years later, John was portrayed by Al Pacino as “Sonny,” and his crime immortalized in one of the most iconic movies of all time, Dog Day Afternoon. The film had a profound influence on Wojtowicz (who pronounced his name "Woto-wits"), and when he emerged from a six-year prison term, he was known by his nickname: "The Dog."

Drawing upon extraordinary archival footage, the film shuffles between the 1970s and the 2000s. Touching upon the sexual revolution of the 1970s, we gain a first- hand perspective on New York's historical gay liberation movement in which Wojtowicz played an active role. In later footage, he remains a subversive force, backed by the unconditional love and headstrong wit of his mother Terry. The hows and whys of the bank robbery are recounted in gripping detail by Wojtowicz and various eyewitnesses, and don’t necessarily always align with one another. Directors Allison Berg & Frank Keraudren began filming The Dog in 2002, and their long-term dedication pays off in this unforgettable portrait capturing all of the subject's complexity. John is, by turns, lovable, maniacal, heroic, and self-destructive. To call him larger than life feels like an understatement. Passionate and profane, The Dog makes no apologies for being who he is: "Live every day as if it's your last and whoever doesn't like it can go fuck themselves and a rubber duck."

THE DOG is available now on iTunes and Amazon.com

Tamar Braxton - Let Me Know

Tamar Braxton has unveiled the video for her brand new single “Let Me Know” featuring Future. The track is available on iTunes and all digital retailers.
  “Let Me Know” is the first single from her highly anticipated follow-up to 2013’s chart-topping, Grammy Award-nominated Love and War [Streamline/Epic Records]. Once again, her instantly recognizable voice shines with striking power, carrying honest and heartfelt lyrics over captivating R&B production. At the same time, Future adds an otherworldly spark to the track for their very first collaboration.

You’ll know it’s Tamar as soon as you hear it…

Catholic Church leaders reject pro-LGBT synod language

Language supportive of the LGBT community has been removed from a Vatican document formally known as the Relatio of the Extraordinary Synod on the Family, according to a statement released last weekend by Catholic Church leaders. 

Objections from conservative clergy members led to the removal of the phrase "welcoming homosexual persons," as well as language about "homosexuals [having] gifts and qualities to offer to the Christian community."

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Are You Gay With Something To Say? Bloggers Wanted For Denver's Best Gay Blog!

Are you a new or experienced writer or blogger? Do you want to be? Or maybe you're just some gay guy with something to say? Well, what better forum for you than MileHighGayGuy?

MileHighGayGuy is looking for regular and guest bloggers to write about local news and events, do music and movie reviews, or write opinion or feature pieces from a gay perspective.

These are unpaid positions but offer the opportunity to be published in Colorado's Best Gay Blog (2010, 2011, 2012 OUTstanding Awards, Denver 2012 #WebAwards), expand your audience and gain valuable experience. There's also swag available in the form of free movie and concert tickets, music, books and other cool stuff.

If interested, shoot an email over to Drew Wilson at drew@milehighgayguy.com. And if you've got column or story ideas to pitch, this is the place to do it.

BeTested.co: On Or Off The Field, Score Safely

We will change the future of HIV/AIDS in Denver and throughout Colorado. It's no longer a dream. We will change the future of HIV/AIDS. There is not a cure or vaccine yet, but remarkable advances have transformed HIV from being a deadly infection to a manageable, chronic disease. The future of HIV/AIDS is in our hands.

What you can do - Test, Talk, PrEP, PEP, Treatment, End Stigma.

Free Krump Class with Miss Prissy

Monday, November 3, 6:00-8:30pm, downstairs in Carlson Gym on the University of Colorado Boulder main campus. LOCAL Theater Company is offering a FREE krump dance class with L.A.’s Miss Prissy, featured in the David LaChapelle film “Rize.”

Students will learn the key elements of Krump culture as well as the fundamentals of the dance style from Miss Prissy, aka The Queen of Krump. Miss Prissy will speak on the origins of Krump's context and teach choreography. Students will work in small groups to explore their personal freestyle.

The class is FREE and open to the public-- all ages and levels. Reservations are strongly recommended. See LOCALTheaterCompany.org for the online reservation form.

Check out some of Miss Prissy's work below. 
 

Nationwide Casting Call: Are You The Ultimate Santa Claus?

The Casting Firm is looking for men and women who embody the spirit of Santa Claus to compete in holiday-themed challenges for a cash prize on a brand new Christmas competition series!

Are you Santa Claus at home, work, parties, or for charity?

Are you known for extravagant holiday décor, Christmas carols and being the go-to Santa in your neighborhood?

Are you obsessed with Christmas? Do you feel like it’s your job to bring Christmas cheer to your family, friends and neighbors?


If so, get ready to jingle your bells and practice your "Ho Ho Ho", because you could win the best present this holiday season...A BIG CASH PRIZE plus the chance to be SANTA CLAUS on a CHARITABLE ADVENTURE!

Matt Zarley - Constantly

Matt Zarley has debuted the video for "Constantly," the second track from his forthcoming album and musical short film hopefulROMANTIC, a universal story about loving, letting go, and holding onto faith that there's somebody for everybody.

First-of-its-Kind AIDS Monument Announced in Southern California

Southern California residents will soon have a new monument built to honor HIV/AIDS activists, caregivers and community leaders, and to memorialize the devastation and impact of HIV/AIDS on a local and national level. The Foundation for a National AIDS Monument has been working with the City of West Hollywood and local community members to plan for the development of an enduring physical and interactive testament to the historic and future fight against HIV and AIDS. Last night, the City Council unanimously approved the selection of internationally-acclaimed artist Daniel Tobin to design the Monument.

“Our Board members' personal experiences motivated us to establish a landmark work of art and a one-of-a-kind digital monument which allow people not only to remember their friends and loved ones, but also to recognize the people and organizations who cared and advocated for the sick,” said Mark Lehman, the Foundation’s Board Chair. “We want to make sure that these inspirational and emotional stories are captured, shared and passed down to younger generations.”

The online component of the monument will invite visitors to submit videos, photos and stories and will be an unprecedented collection of materials relating to the more than 650,000 Americans who lost their lives to the disease. In addition, the online component will share the stories of the activists, caregivers, community leaders and organizations who fought the epidemic, as well as serve as a curated collection of information on the state of HIV/AIDS via links to resources from leading AIDS services organizations around the country.

“In many ways the story of AIDS and the story of West Hollywood are intertwined,” said West Hollywood Mayor John D'Amico. “Right from the beginning, the people of West Hollywood wept for the dying, cared for the sick, and protested for more action. Our ongoing commitment to caring and optimism is coupled with our strength as we continue to act. Today, with this monument, and all that we have become, we mark our history while we prepare for new challenges, new protests and new celebrations.”

"The creation of an AIDS monument in West Hollywood is deeply personal for those of us who lived through the horror. This project will bring us together as a community to grieve, remember, honor our heroes and teach about what happened when plague hit Southern California,” said Councilmember John J. Duran.