Today the House of Representatives could vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act. If they repeal the ACA – by passing the American Health Care Act – they would take away health insurance from 24 million Americans.
The ACLU urges you to act now before the House vote. Send a message to your representative today to demand they oppose repealing the ACA.
This vote isn’t locked up. There’s still time to convince House members that repealing the ACA is a terrible move – a move that the majority of their electorate is against. Your voice matters here. You can make a difference for millions of people.
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Auditions: 2017-18 Arvada Center Black Box Rep
Experienced performers with strong acting abilities are needed. Actors should prepare two, two-minute contrasting monologues. A current headshot and résumé are required. Equity members must have a current equity ID card. These are Equity LORT D productions; non-equity actors will be considered. Call the Arvada Center Box Office at 720-898-7200 to schedule an appointment time. Actors must be 18 years & older to audition.
Individuals of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds are needed and encouraged to audition for all roles. Unless specifically noted, roles are not limited to any specific ethnicity, size or age.
For more information go to www.arvadacenter.org or call 720-898-7200.
Tim Heidecker chats with Adam Curtis
You can listen to the full episode HERE.
The Tim and Eric 10 Year Anniversary Awesome Tour! tour comes to Denver on August 1st and tickets go on sale on Friday, March 24th at 10am.
David Guetta unveils new single "Light My Body Up" feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne
Dance music veteran David Guetta has joined forces with rap royalty, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, on "Light My Body Up." Effortlessly bridging the gap between electronic and urban artists, David Guetta's unique vision and innate ability to fuse the two worlds has seen him produce some of the hottest collaborations on the planet time and time again - and this latest one will certainly not disappoint.
Rising through the ranks to achieve a level of stardom that most producers can only dream of, ground-breaking two-time Grammy award-winner Guetta has amassed a staggering 50 million album and single sales, 2 billion streams on Spotify alone, provided the original soundtrack for the UEFA Euro 2016 soccer championship, and played every major music event under the sun. Continuing his tour de force across the dance music festival circuit he will headline Ultra on Sunday, March 26th, marking his 11th straight year at the festival and leaving no doubt as to why David Guetta is widely regarded a global pillar of the genre and the world's most successful DJ.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Anti-LGBTIQ Hate Bus Tours The United States
Jessica Stern of OutRight Action International commented,
“Free speech is a constitutional right, but language has consequences. Trans youth already have an extremely high risk for violence, discrimination, and suicide. Broadcasting a message that erases and denies the reality that transgender and intersex children and youth exist is irresponsible, factually misleading, disrespectful, and dangerous. This vehicle is part of the reason trans youth are driven to suicide.”A group of individuals and organizations advocating for the human rights of LGBTIQ people have banded together calling attention to the bus’s harmful message. They are asking New York City’s political and civil society leaders to join them in speaking out against the harmful, untrue and discriminatory message it promotes and the violence against trans individuals it will likely encourage.
Gillian Kane, Senior Policy Advisor at Ipas, an international women's reproductive health and rights organization, a member of the coalition, stated,
“We call on politicians everywhere that the bus is traveling to take a stand for diversity and respect for all people—including intersex, transgender, and gender non-conforming people— and to speak out against the hate and transphobia propagated by this bus.”A similarly styled bus received strong pushback in Spain earlier this year and was recently banned in Madrid on the premise that it was discriminatory and could incite hate crimes. After the bus was banned, it received high-profile attention from the likes of Chelsea Clinton who Tweeted, “Please don't bring these buses to the U.S. (or anywhere).”
Kimberly Zieselman, JD Executive Director of "interACT: advocates for intersex youth, commented,
“This isn’t biology--this is hatred rooted in an entirely false understanding of the human body. Being a girl or a boy isn’t about biology, it is about gender. The reality is that biological sex is on a spectrum, and no amount of argument will prove otherwise. Approximately 2% of children are born intersex, meaning they transcend typical notions of what the “FreeSpeechBus” says is “boy” and girl.” This bus attempts to erase the lived realities of the incredibly brave young people I work with every day who do not fit into this binary. In the same way that gender is not limited to strict male and female categories, neither is our biological sex.”Haven Herrin, Executive Director of Soulforce, an LGBTQI social justice organization that challenges Christian Supremacy through spiritual healing, radical analysis, and strategic direct action, added their perspective commenting,
“Religion that denies the sacred being of trans and intersex children is no religion at all - it's a gross abuse of power. We need to send the message to trans and intersex youth that they are cherished just as they are and that they don’t have to conform to pressure from hateful ideologies.”The bus will also be stopping in New Haven, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.
"Top Chef" Packs Its Knives and Heads to Colorado for Season 15
“We are always on the hunt for the next great culinary destination and Colorado is fast becoming a hot spot for young chefs and foodies, making it an ideal backdrop for our upcoming season,” said Shari Levine, Executive Vice President, Current Production, Bravo Media. “Our new cheftestants will have an abundance of inspiration to pull from as they cook amid the awe-inspiring scenery and explore the bourgeoning culinary scenes from cities to mountain resorts.”
Cathy Ritter, director of the Colorado Tourism Office adds, “Colorado is the ideal locale for ‘Top Chef’s’ first visit to the Rocky Mountains, and we cannot wait for viewers to experience the scenic beauty, hospitality and vibrancy of some of our thriving culinary destinations, including The Mile High City of Denver, Boulder and Telluride.”
“Top Chef” is the number one food show on cable among P25-54 in 2017-to-date. The season 14 finale (3/1/17), which crowned Brooke Williamson (Los Angeles, California) “Top Chef,” hit season highs among all key demos, delivering 2.2 million total viewers, 1.3 million P25-54 and 1.1 million P18-49. The finale was also the most watched episode in over three years (Nielsen, Live+3; since season 11 finale on 2/5/14).
Lavender Graduation - Call for Graduates
The LGBTQ Student Resource Center is seeking students in the LGBTQ community who will graduate this spring, or that did graduate in Fall 2016, for their Lavender Graduation ceremony. This is an event that they host each spring to honor LGBTQ graduates, and the additional effort that they had to put in to graduate. College is hard enough without an oppressed identity, so it's nice to take the time to recognize these students.
If you or anyone that you know fits the above description, be sure to RSVP for the event, so the Center can ensure that they are properly recognized.
If you or anyone that you know fits the above description, be sure to RSVP for the event, so the Center can ensure that they are properly recognized.
Lady Gaga releases Andrelli Remix for "Million Reasons"
Download and stream “Million Reasons (Andrelli Remix) HERE.
Denver Young Artists Orchestra Exclusive Discount Offer
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Wacky Key West 'Drag Race' to Star High-Heeled Female Impersonators
Held in the 700 block of Duval Street, the island's appropriately nicknamed "main drag," the zany race is set for 2-5 p.m. and is hosted by the Bourbon St. Pub Complex.
The traditional auto-racing atmosphere is enhanced by organizers dressed as "pit crew" and a sound system blaring the noise of revving engines, but the event's focus is on the often-hilarious female impersonators competing in full makeup and wigs.
Wearing startlingly high heels mandated by race rules, they attempt to dash down the street faster than their rivals while trying to avoid spills, broken heels and wardrobe malfunctions.
Racers typically are required to navigate an obstacle course of tires and various other street hazards as spectators cheer for their favorites. The participants also get a "diva-style" ride down Duval Street in shopping carts propelled by local male dancers.
According to event organizers, the offbeat competition drew some 1,700 onlookers in 2016.
Race registration is free. Past years' contestants have included a senior citizen visiting from Canada, who donned homemade heels held together with duct tape and said he was having the best time of his life.
This year, Bourbon St. Pub plans to provide high-heeled shoes and costumes for racers who might need them. Donations are welcome in return.
The drag challenge is part of Key West's 35th annual Conch Republic Independence Celebration. The 10-day festival commemorates the Florida Keys' symbolic 1982 secession from the United States and formation of the independent republic.
The celebration runs through Sunday, April 30, with events including a "sea battle" featuring tall ships, a pet stroll benefiting the local Xena Fund pet charity and a Duval Street bed race dubbed "the most fun you can have in bed with your clothes on."
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
The Gay Vegans: 21st Century Vegan!
I was just at Expo West for the past three days and just had to write a quick post about my immediate thoughts.
The world has obviously changed since I became vegan 21 years ago, and after walking the aisles of Expo West I am ecstatic to say that veganism today has an all-time high of options. No matter your favorite vegan food, flavor, texture or item, there is something new and amazing coming, and coming soon.
A quick tease:
Gluten-free and soy free pre-made pancake mix from Follow Your Heart. And it’s delicious!
Intensely flavored vegan cheese by Leaf.
Field Roast’s new Mac ‘n Chao.
Northern Lights gummy vitamins that taste fantastic.
Cave Shake! Delicious coconut milk shake.
And so much more. Organic seeds so we can grow our own food to organic nuts and better ways to grow food. My list goes on and on. The world is getting better and better for vegans.
This post originally appeared on Dan Hanley's website The Gay Vegans. Republished with permission.
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Books: The Disneyland Encyclopedia
This fascinating book features detailed explorations of 600 Disneyland topics, including lands, attractions, restaurants, stores, events, and significant people. Each of the main encyclopedia entries illuminates the history of a Disneyland landmark, revealing the initial planning strategies for the park’s iconic attractions and detailing how they evolved over the decades.
“Disneyland is more than beautiful and entertaining; it’s wondrous and transportive,” Strodder explains. “Like a magnificent work of art, Disneyland reveals more and more of itself with intense study. Ultimately, the best lesson of all is that there is always more to learn, especially in dynamic, ever-changing Disneyland. As Disneyland continues to reach new heights, so will we, in our appreciation.”
Mike Posner chats with Prince Rama's Taraka Larson on the Talkhouse Music Podcast
Taraka Larson fronts the beloved psych-pop group Prince Rama, and is a pop music theorist who has lectured on the subject at New York University and Melbourne College in Australia.
In a talk that was part theory discussion, part psychoanalysis, the two discuss where truth is to be found in the inherent artifice of art, the temptation to glorify one's suffering in one's work, how you know when you've created good art (and when you haven't), Prince Rama appearing in James Franco's new Lifetime film, and much more. Hear the full episode here.
Perfume Genius - Slip Away
Perfume Genius, nom de poster-wraith of musician Mike Hadreas, will release his fourth album, No Shape, May 5 on Matador Records. The album was recorded in Los Angeles, produced by Blake Mills, mixed by Shawn Everett.
The video for the first single, "Slip Away," was directed by longtime Bjork collaborator Andrew Thomas Huang and is co-presented by The Fader, whose current Perfume Genius cover story is a peek into his mindset upon completing the album in January.
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