Monday, April 17, 2017
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OUT on DVD/VOD: Paris 05:59 Théo & Hugo
An erotic and dazzling real-time story of love and intimacy between two young Frenchmen who meet at an underground Paris sex club, Paris 05:59 Théo & Hugo presents in detail their passionate sexual encounter, and ensuing courtship and budding romance over one night roaming the deserted streets of Paris.
Shifting from a lengthy explicit sequence to dialogue driven territory reminiscent of Richard Linklatter's Before Trilogy, Paris 05:59 Théo & Hugo lyrically follows the main characters in real time as they wander Paris, discussing jobs, family, HIV test results and relationship history, and their possible future together. Featuring remarkably intuitive and natural performances from young film leads Geoffrey Couët and François Nambot.
Winner of the prestigious Teddy Award at the 2016 Berlin Film Festival, the film was written and directed by veteran filmmaking duo Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau (Côte d'Azur).
OutRight Calls on Exxon, BP, and Shell to Stand Up for Persecuted Gay Men In Chechnya
Jessica Stern, Executive Director of OutRight Action International, urges the major oil companies to take a stand and said,
“This is one of the worst homophobic campaigns the world has ever seen. If Russia will not listen to other governments or even the United Nations, it is time to see if we can get money to talk in a language that they will listen to. The arrests and torture of perceived gay men has to end and those involved must be held to account.”Over the past two weeks hundreds of gay men or those perceived to be gay have been systematically rounded up by Chechen authorities and placed in what is now being referred to as concentration camps. While multiple independent sources have confirmed the existence of unofficial prisons, Chechen authorities continue to deny these allegations and Putin continues to ignore these serious crimes.
Diplomatic voices have been expressed on these issue with government officials from the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Germany, and others demanding the halt of arrests and investigation into these crimes. United Nations Special Rapporteurs also issued an urgent appeal to the Russian authorities, however diplomacy is proving to be ineffective in pressuring Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov or Vladimir Putin from putting a stop to these atrocities.
Exxon, BP, and Shell have policies in place that protect LGBTIQ employees against harassment and discrimination. Public documents and statements from the companies indicate:
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Shell aims to “strive to be a pioneer of LGBT inclusion in the
workplace,” are a part of Workplace Pride in Amsterdam, and flies the
rainbow flag during pride celebrations.
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BP asserts that they are the “highest-ranking energy company in the
Stonewall Workplace Equality Index,” and members of the BP Pride Group
lead pride parades around the world.
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Exxon protects all LGBTIQ employees from discrimination, and a
spokesperson has said that “ExxonMobil supports a work environment that
values diversity and inclusion”
“The capture, detention, and torture of men perceived to be gay in Chechnya is a grotesque human rights violation on a prolific scale. Exxon, BP, and Shell should use the leverage they have on Russia and use any means possible to urge Russian authorities to immediately end these horrific persecutions. This goes beyond business interests, it is a matter of life and death.”OutRight launches their petition today and encourages the public to join them in requesting Exxon, BP, and Shall take action to stop the targeting of gay men in Chechnya. You can access the petition here.
RiNo Art District Highlights Local Artists and Makers in New Home at Zeppelin Station
“At its core, Zeppelin Station is a place for diverse communities to engage with art and design,” said Kyle Zeppelin, Principal at Zeppelin Development. “We jumped at the opportunity to showcase the RiNo Art District as a signature part of that program. They will be surrounded by a supporting cast of multi-cultural food vendors, design-forward fashion and home goods retail, and creative office users - all building a critical mass that the Art District will be able to channel in support of local artists. The train platform itself opens up even greater possibilities with tens of thousands of people every year, many of them national and international travelers, flowing throughout the station area. We have been proud members and supporters of the Art District in RiNo since its inception 12 years ago, and are honored they will call our newest project home.”
“The RiNo Art District’s primary responsibility is to ensure this neighborhood is a place that artists, creators and makers can work, live and thrive,” said Jamie Licko, RiNo Art District President. “As the neighborhood’s profile grows, so too does the cost of being here. If we are to serve the neighborhood, we must give artists the economic platform to succeed. The retail store will exclusively feature art and goods made in RiNo. 60% of the sales proceeds will go directly back to the artist or maker, with 40% coming back to the RiNo Art District to provide overarching services for the neighborhood. The retail store will serve as ‘front of house’ for the RiNo offices, meaning this location will serve our organization and our neighborhood as a key entry point to exploring all of RiNo.”
Zeppelin Station, designed by the visionary architect Stephen Dynia, will be a prominent fixture in RiNo, with an iconic, minimalist design that features a ground-floor food and retail hall and three floors of creative work spaces above – all taking full advantage of incredible views of downtown Denver and the front range. Aligned with the Scandinavian-inspired design of other Zeppelin projects, Zeppelin Station allows the products and art featured inside to speak for themselves, highlighting new ideas and cultural happenings from around the region. On the west side of the building, a series of terraces that step-back from the street will include gardens and greenspace that will be appealing from both ground level and to the office tenants.
The RiNo Art District anchors the first floor retail and food hall to combine with fashion and home goods retailers along with the projects multi-cultural food hall. The food hall features six street food counters representing heritage street food from Vietnam, Japan, and Mexico, among others. From architecture and landscape design to fine art and RiNo-made artisan wares, Zeppelin Station celebrates thoughtfulness and innovation across industries.
“Zeppelin Station will be the perfect meeting place for nearby residents and office workers as well as people on their way to or from the airport,” said Zeppelin. “It provides the public with a dynamic train station for commuters and travelers alike to grab a cup of coffee to start their day or a cocktail after work and support the artists that put RiNo on the map.”
Zeppelin Station is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2017.
Friday, April 14, 2017
Are You Gay With Something To Say? Bloggers Wanted For Denver's Best Gay Blog!
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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.
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Las Vegas Named Gay Destination of the Year
TOM OF FINLAND Acquired by Kino Lorber Ahead of Tribeca FF Premiere
A
trailblazing figure in post-World War II erotic art, Touko Laaksonen drew
thousands of fantasy-filled, homoerotic images of intensely masculine (and
muscular) men, often liberated from the moral codes of their times. Quickly
spreading throughout the world, these images went on to play a significant role
in the transnational gay liberation movement that continues to make strides to
this day, also becoming iconic symbols for generations of LGBT people
worldwide.
Dome
Karukoski’s TOM OF FINLAND is set to have its North American premiere at the
upcoming Tribeca Film festival, after a world premiere at the Goteborg Film Festival
in February. It’s also in high demand among LGBTQ U.S. festivals. The film’s world
premiere was followed by a release in its home territory, where TOM OF FINLAND has
taken close to $1m at the local box office.
The
deal was negotiated between head of worldwide sales Vanessa Saal for
Protagonist Pictures and Kino Lorber CEO Richard Lorber.
‘Touko
Laaksonen dared to draw and give life to his most daring and transgressive
fantasies, and by doing so, inspired an entire generation of LGBT people to
also live and desire freely,” said Richard Lorber. “Dome Karukoski’s film
captures the man, as well as his milieu, in an incredibly cinematic and
powerful way, so we’re very proud to be bringing TOM OF FINLAND to North
American audiences this year.”
Vanessa
Saal of Protagonist added; “We are so pleased the film has found such a good
home for North America. Kino Lorber handpicks and nurtures each of its titles.
Their enthusiasm is contagious, and we know they will spread TOM OF FINLAND
love across America.”
Billy Porter - The Sould of Richard Rodgers
Print all In new window Miami Beach Pride Welcomed 130,000+ from around the world
“It always leaves a huge impression on me to see the whole community come together as one to celebrate Pride,” said Dave Cook, executive director of Pride. “It’s important to recognize our community’s vast range of diversity and Pride’s commitment to inclusion. Judging by the people who came out as spectators, participants or volunteers, I can enthusiastically say Pride succeeded in that goal once again this year.”
Thursday, April 13, 2017
New video series ‘BreakthroughU’ features gender-nonconforming and LGBTQ puppets and puppeteer
A cast of rainbow-colored puppets represents a range of identities, from a gay Latino guy with an abusive boyfriend to a gender-nonconforming person struggling to find a restroom. The videos are designed to help high school and college students discuss tough subjects with friends and family members and find ways to challenge and transform harmful attitudes and culture when they encounter it. Students who grew up on Sesame Street will recognize the puppets as a nostalgic, familiar form. But instead of teaching the ABCs, characters break down issues and ideas that contribute to gender-based violence.
The videos explore scenarios dealing with gender-based discrimination and violence as they commonly occur in campus life. By playing out scenarios, the videos address issues such as intimate partner violence (in heterosexual and LGBTQ couples); non-consensual image sharing; sexual harassment; discrimination against gender-nonconforming and transgender people; and hypermasculinity and gender policing.
“These practices are explored in order to connect the dots between the culture we learn, practice and create, the gender norms that perpetuate this culture, and the individual and collective power we all have to challenge and transform culture and create change in our communities,” said Ishita Srivastava, producer and deputy director of programs at Breakthrough.
Breakthrough’s network of campus activists have encountered barriers to changing the culture around gender. “Talking to someone who promotes toxic or threatening expectations about gender can prove befuddling, especially when the behavior is so subtle it’s almost impossible to detect or articulate,” said Srivastava. “‘BreakthroughU’ allows puppets to do the heavy lifting, both in modeling strategies to challenge and transform harmful dynamics and explaining the concepts as a scaffolding to understand them.”
Puppeteers involved in the Breakthrough video series are the best in their industry, coming from Sesame Street and Avenue Q. One puppeteer, Gabriel Rodriguez, who is gender nonconforming, had their first opportunity to portray a character with nonbinary gender.
“I don’t know what a gender is, but I feel like I have one. And I know it isn’t boy, and I know it isn’t girl. But it’s here. It is where I belong. It is my home, this in-between,” said Rodriguez.
The video series will also connect viewers to Breakthrough’s action hotline, which is a one-on-one coaching and mentoring resource for students who want to challenge gender norms and change the culture of gender-based violence in their campus communities.
Calum Scott - Dancing On My Own
Calum Scott's cover of “Dancing On My Own” has entered the charts at both Top 40 Pop and AC Radio and continues to climb. The song was the best-selling U.K. single of 2016 by a British solo artist and has been nominated for a Brit Award for Best Single. Calum also wrapped up his first North American headline tour, selling out shows across the country.
Calum Scott’s poignant version of Robyn's "Dancing On My Own" quickly charted in over 34 countries on Spotify, peaking at No. 1 on the Viral chart in six countries, including the U.S. The song now has over 170 million streams worldwide and global adjusted track sales exceed 3 million. Cumulative views of Scott's "Dancing On My Own" videos have surpassed 154+ million, while the song has charted at No. 1 on iTunes in 11 countries and is certified Platinum in four countries. In the U.K., it hit #2 on the Official Singles Sales chart and was the most-downloaded song of the summer. Calum was born in the port city of Hull in Northern England and is currently at work on his debut album. He was a finalist on the 2015 season of “Britain’s Got Talent.”
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Beyond Survival
National LGBTQ Task Force Responds to Sean Spicer
Yesterday, White House press secretary Sean Spicer made comments denying Hitler's use of chemical weapons when referencing Assad and the people of Syria.
"We are outraged by White House press secretary Sean Spicer's denial of Hitler's use of chemical weapons, which in fact contributed to the death of over 6 million Jews and others through the use of gas chambers. His comments are in tandem with Holocaust deniers. To add insult to injury, these reprehensible comments were made as Jewish communities across the country and world gather to celebrate Passover. It was an astonishingly ignorant and harmful statement to make.
"We denounce all comparisons that invoke the painful legacies of trauma and brutality in an attempt to make a political point. We continue to be deeply offended, angry, and disgusted by the actions of Trump's Administration. No apology can erase these indignities from our memories. On the contrary, they fuel our commitment to stand together with others for truth and justice," said Rea Carey, National LGBTQ Task Force Executive Director.
"We are outraged by White House press secretary Sean Spicer's denial of Hitler's use of chemical weapons, which in fact contributed to the death of over 6 million Jews and others through the use of gas chambers. His comments are in tandem with Holocaust deniers. To add insult to injury, these reprehensible comments were made as Jewish communities across the country and world gather to celebrate Passover. It was an astonishingly ignorant and harmful statement to make.
"We denounce all comparisons that invoke the painful legacies of trauma and brutality in an attempt to make a political point. We continue to be deeply offended, angry, and disgusted by the actions of Trump's Administration. No apology can erase these indignities from our memories. On the contrary, they fuel our commitment to stand together with others for truth and justice," said Rea Carey, National LGBTQ Task Force Executive Director.
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