PINK DOT 2013: HOME - 29 JUNE 2013 (by pinkdotsg)
Promo for Pink Dot 2013 in Singapore.
“Can every Singaporean truly call this country “home”? That is one of the many questions posed by this video, accompanied by Dick Lee’s own version of his popular National Day song. What does it mean to live in a place where we can all belong?
Harvey Milk Day - Hope! (by SeanChapin1)
(h/t towleroad.com)
“A re-enactment of Harvey Milk’s famous Hope Speech in the Castro to celebrate Harvey Milk Day, 2013.
To mark what would have been Harvey Milk’s 83rd birthday, San Francisco city officials organized a reenactment of his famous “You’ve Got To Have Hope” speech on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Milk gave the speech on June 24, 1977 at the San Francisco Gay Community Center at the campaign kick-off to announce his third bid for supervisor. Five people helped recite a portion of the speech, including:
- Courtney Walsh and Aaron Wimmer, two actors from Dear Harvey, the recent New Conservatory Theater play about Milk’s life
- Randall Mann, local poet and winner of the 2003 Kenyon Review Prize in Poetry
- Sister Roma, 20-year member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
- Andrea Shorter, lesbian political consultant who serves on the city’s Commission on the Status of Women.
2013 아이다호 프로젝트 ‘어느 멋진 날’ ( 2013 IDAHO Project ‘One Fine Day’) (by 종걸 이)
“One fine day in 2013 in South Korea.
Some 100 people who support LGBT rights gather and convey their opposition to discrimination and hatred against sexual minorities through chorus.
(Song title: You make me proud.)
Love is All You Need? full length movie.mp4 (by Lexi DiBenedetto)
Growing up straight in a gay world.
Thousands marched in Tokyo this weekend as Japan kicked off its first Rainbow Week, which aims to reach out to LGBT people in the country.
Organisers of the parade estimated that 12,000 people took place in the parade on Sunday, the first in a week of events in a programme which runs until 6 May.
Organiser Hiroko Masuhara, 35, said: ”This is our first attempt to link up with many groups” of sexual minorities. ”The parade is a symbolic event in the Rainbow Week programme.”
They married in a Christian-style ceremony attended by park employees dressed as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, along with 30 friends.
“We have an impression that we are seeing more women and various nationalities of people participating in our parade in recent years,” she said.
In a country where homosexuality is still a taboo, and saw its first openly gay politician elected last year, their wedding was greeted with enthusiasm by local gay people and activists.
Gay porn star Masaki Koh tweeted ms Higashi to say: “Your wonderful wedding will bring inspiration and hope to many people who still hesitate to take the first step. I was also encouraged that Tokyo Disney Resort was so understanding.”
THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE (by TheVoicesProject)
A remarkable short film written and performed by a very talented 17 year old Kim Ho.
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In THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE 17 year old Charlie struggles to find the words to be true to himself…and his best friend.
A wry, delicate take on first love and awakening sexuality from a young man’s perspective, THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE is written and performed by Kim Ho, under the mentorship of leading Australian playwright Tommy Murphy, and directed by Laura Scrivano, for The Voices Project from the Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp)
Halebop Hockey - English version (by halebop)
Cute commercial from Sweden on coming out in the locker room.
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Swedish version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxoCpZ…
HOUSTON — A transgender high school senior in Houston, Texas, has won a fight to wear a dress to the senior prom.
Spring Independent School District said that Tony Zamazal, a transgender student at Spring High School, may wear a dress, pump-style shoes, makeup and a wig to the school prom on May 11, reported KTRK-TV.
Tony Zamazal
The American Civil Liberties Union says a school administrator previously told Zamazal that wearing a dress would be “unacceptable” attire, as rules state only female students can wear dresses and males must wear tuxedos.
At one point, according to the ACLU, Zamazal was told by the principal she would have to consult the school board because it would be a “community decision.”
“All I wanted was to get to wear a dress to prom, because I wouldn’t have felt comfortable at all showing up in a tux,” the 19-year-old senior said, in a prepared statement. “I’m so grateful that my school has agreed to let me be myself on such an important night.”
The ACLU sent a letter to the principal on March 18, explaining that federal law and the U.S. Constitution protect Zamazal’s right to wear a dress to prom.
The school district responded last week and affirmed that it will allow Zamazal to attend the prom in the formal clothing of her choice.
“Tony has the right under both federal statutes and the U.S. Constitution to express her gender identity,” said Adriana Pinon, ACLU of Texas Senior Staff Attorney. “Students’ legal rights aren’t something that public schools get to put up to a vote. We’re happy to see the school do the right thing.”
(via Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Celebrity News | TMZ.com)
Touching interview with Magic Johnson on his son’s coming out. Parenting, you’re doing it right.
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Footballer Robbie Rogers talks to Donald McRae about coming out as gay and why he chose to retire. The American former Leeds United winger also speaks about how football must change. He believes footballers are not homophobic, but that a ‘pack mentality’ contributes to a stigma that still surrounds out sportsmen
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Coming Out in the 1960s (by gayhistoryguy)
Excellent documentary on queer life and coming out in the ’60s. I would encourage any student of queer history to watch. I especially like the hope and encouragement these four activists offer the youth of today. About 25 minutes.
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“Four young activists interview gay, lesbian and trans-gender elders who explore how the perfect storm of 1960s activism — the anti-war, civil rights, and the women’s movements — inspired them to fight for their personal freedoms. These were the years that led up to the Stonewall Riots in 1969. The elders explain what the underground LGBT community looked like pre-Stonewall, and how their treatment created a resentment that boiled over and ultimately gave way to the national modern LGBT movement.
Inspiring, and well worth a watch.
Coming Out in the 1960s (by gayhistoryguy)
Excellent documentary on queer life and coming out in the ’60s. I would encourage any student of queer history to watch. I especially like the hope and encouragement these four activists offer the youth of today. About 25 minutes.
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“Four young activists interview gay, lesbian and trans-gender elders who explore how the perfect storm of 1960s activism — the anti-war, civil rights, and the women’s movements — inspired them to fight for their personal freedoms. These were the years that led up to the Stonewall Riots in 1969. The elders explain what the underground LGBT community looked like pre-Stonewall, and how their treatment created a resentment that boiled over and ultimately gave way to the national modern LGBT movement.
The air date on the HereTV website was March 1st. Hopefully they’ll soon post the full episode.
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“Trailer for documentary “Out In Mumbai.” Three members of Mumbai’s LGBT community share their personal stories and struggles on their way to a first anniversary celebration of the historic 2009 repeal of an oppressive anti-gay clause which had been part of the Indian Penal Code since 1860. Available excusively on HereTV.
The openly gay chat show host told Grimshaw of the anger and humiliation she endured after her decision in 1997 to come out on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Subsequently her character on the Ellen sitcom admitted to being gay. The show was cancelled the following year.
DeGeneres revealed she didn’t receive any showbiz jobs for three years and that she went broke. She says it made her a stronger person.
“I was furious at the time because…I just felt like it was my fault,” DeGeneres said.
“I was so mad that I lost my show, and not just my show but for three years I didn’t have any offers.
“I mean literally, the phone did not ring for three years and I had no money.
“All of a sudden just because of one revelation (gay) I was the joke.
“I was the punchline of every late night talk show, I was made fun of in a magazine, and it felt horrible at the time.
“Now I look back on it and I am thankful because it gave me a chance to examine myself and say who are you without fame, who are you without success, who are you without money?”
DeGeneres has had the last laugh. Her hugely popular talk show is now in its 10th season and is syndicated to 23 countries.
Her positivity has won her a legion of fans right around the world.
That doesn’t mean she has totally won the fight.
“I think there are a lot of people who don’t approve of who I am and who don’t understand and I can’t really do anything about that,” DeGeneres told Grimshaw.
“I wish I could make people see there is nothing wrong with being who you are.”
The Ellen DeGeneres Show audience cheered as DeGeneres told Grimshaw about how past hurts had shaped her attitude to life.
“I used to want people to like me and I still want them to like me but I know I have no control over it,” DeGeneres said.
“I can just be myself. I am a good person, I’m a kind person. I live my life in a kind way.
“I go to sleep at night and know I’ve done the best I can. That’s all I can do.”
