Scrooge and Marley – Must See Holiday Movie
Scrooge & Marley is a modern day variation on Charles Dickens’
classic story of the holidays, “A Christmas Carol.” On Christmas Eve,
Ben Scrooge, the man who hates the holidays, is given the chance to
begin again when he is visited by three spirits – the Ghosts of
Christmas Past, Present and Future. Revisiting the tragic missteps of
his life enables Scrooge to rediscover the joy of the holiday season and
make a journey back to love. Recounted from a gay sensibility with
heart, comedy and music, the magic of Dickens’ timeless tale comes alive
from a fresh perspective that will appeal to audiences of all
persuasions.
I urge you to support this wonderful independent film! It is very well done with excellent acting and SURE TO BRING A TEAR TO YOUR EYE! It is such an awesome cast loaded with great original music!
Ebenezer Scrooge- David
Pevsner
Jacob Marley’s Ghost – Tim
Kazurinsky
Freda – Rusty Schwimmer
Fezziwig – Bruce Vilanch
Terry, Ghost of Christmas Present – Megan Cavanagh
Colin – Richard Ganoung
Bob Cratchit – David
Moretti
Randy, Ghost of Christmas Past – Ronnie Kroell
Young Ebenezer Scrooge – Drew
Anderson
Young Jacob Marley – Nicholas
Bailey
PLAYING IT CITIES EVERYWHERE-
Dec. 5, Thursday, 8 p.m. The Seattle at The Rendezvous JewelBox Theatre (2322 2nd Ave., Seattle) will serve as host with proceeds benefiting Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea). This special screening is being presented by The Seattle Lesbian.
Tickets are $10 general admission and $25 VIP. A limited number of
tickets will be available at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m., full bar
and food menu available. Brown Paper tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com Facebook event page: www.facebook.com
Dec. 6, Thursday, 8 p.m. Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film festival special screening. Baywalk Muvico, 151 2nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg FL www.tiglff.com
Dec. 7, Friday, 8 p.m. Acorn Theatre, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks MI, 269-756-3879 www.acorntheater.com
Dec. 8, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy Street SE, Grand Rapids MI 616-459-4788 www.grcmc.org tickets www.grcmc.org
Dec. 8, Saturday, 7 p.m. OUT
at the Movies at University of North Carolina School of the Arts/ACE
Theatre Complex, 1533 S. Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC; $7 ($6
seniors/students). Admission is $5 for anyone who brings a donation for
the food pantry of AIDS Care Service. Tickets on sale at 6:15 p.m. in
the ACE lobby. Advanced, reserved tickets can be purchased by calling
336-918-0902. www.OUTattheMoviesWinston.org
Dec. 9, Sunday, 2 p.m. Cinema Center, 437 East Berry St., Fort Wayne IN 260-426-3456 www.cinemacenter.org
Dec. 9, Sunday, 4:30 p.m. The Fleur Cinema, 4545 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA, 515-287-4545 www.fleurcinema.com
Dec. 13, Thursday, 7 p.m. Philadelphia Ritz East, 125 South Second Street, Philadelphia PA 215-925-7900 Direct ticket link
Dec. 13, Thursday, 7 p.m. Camelot Theatre, 2300 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs CA 760-325-6565, http://www.camelottheatres.com
Cast David Pevsner, Megan Cavanagh, Ronnie Kroell and David Moretti
will do a post-show talk-back. Benefit for Cinema Diverse: The Palm
Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
Dec. 16, Sunday, 3:30 p.m. Little Art Theatre, 247 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs, OH 937-767-7671 http://www.littleart.com
Dec. 16, Sunday, 3:15 p.m. Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco CA In a double-header with “Hannah Free” starring Sharon Gless, 1 p.m., $8, “Scrooge & Marley” at 3:15 p.m., $10. Tickets available at the door prior to showtime www.castrotheatre.com
Dec. 17-18, Monday-Tuesday, 7 p.m. Tivoli Cinemas in Westport, 4050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, MO, http://www.tivolikc.com/scroogemarley.html
Dec. 18, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. $10, The Little Theatre, 240 East Ave., Rochester, NY tickets or www.thelittle.org
Dec. 20, Thursday, 5 p.m. Landmark Theatres Sunshine Cinema, 143 W. Houston St., New York NY 212-260-7289 www.landmarktheatres.com
Dec. 21, Friday, 8:15 p.m. Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street, Chicago, IL http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org
Dec. 22, Saturday at 7:45 p.m. Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street, Chicago, IL http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org
Dec. 27, Thursday, 7:45 p.m. Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street, Chicago, IL http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org
You can even buy the DVD NOW!
Chicago to Host 2nd Annual Santa Speedo Gay Run
The 2nd Annual GAY Santa Speedo Run of Chicago takes place this Saturday, Dec. 1st, 2012.
braved the freezing temperatures and shed their running clothes in favor
of red Speedos to run one mile through Andersonville in the first
annual Santa Speedo GAY Run. The event organized by Karl Sponholtz and his
partner Jeff Colgan was a benefit for Vital Bridges.
This year, the gay run is moving to Boystown.
This year’s sign-ups are already exceeding last year’s numbers, so the duo decided to move the event from Andersonville to Boystown, PLUS, the weather for this weekend could be near 60! As opposed to last years freezing 28 degrees!
There is a $25 fundraising minimum to participate in the event, which
consists of running one mile in the cold, clad in nothing but a santa
hat, running shoes and a speedo, or some other holiday-themed costume. Over 300 people are expected to participate.
There will be a prize for the top fundraiser as well as a Christmas
raffle. DS Tequila has generously offered half-price food for all
participants on the day of the run and a myriad of other local
businesses, like Taverna 750, Burke’s Public House, Windy City Sweets and Sagin, LLC, have donated to the raffle.
Sign-ups start at noon at Sidetrack,
3349 Halsted St., with the run itself scheduled to take place at 2:00
p.m. For more information, or to see pictures from last year’s event,
check out their Facebook page at and RSVP to their Facebook event.
INNdulge Palm Springs
Naked Men in the Desert
Fire Island HALF SHARE Comedy – too hot for LOGO
Half-Share: The Cocktail is always Half-Full! AND NOW IT’S FREE!
Try to imagine The Golden Girls summering on Fantasy Island if it were run by Patsy & Edina! Then watch it for free! Half-Share is a 30-minute sitcom shot on location in Fire Island Pines featuring an all-star cast of fabulous gay comics including Alec Mapa, Jack Plotnick, Jesse Archer and Sam Pancake!
Hot on the heels of film festival success spanning three continents, Half-Share will debut its FREE worldwide streaming premiere at 10pm EST/7pm PST on Tuesday November 20th at www.half-share.com & Ustream.tv/channel/half-share.
GET A SNEAK PEAK NOW!!
Through December 31st, 50% of all net profits on DVD and Amazon Instant Video sales will be donated to the Ali Forney Center in NYC
which provides homeless LGBT youth with shelter, food, and counseling.
Sandy left their offices underwater and they are in desperate need of
donations to continue their important work (Aliforneycenter.org).
ABBA Museum will Open in Stockholm Sweden
MAMA MIA!
How Do You Decide Where to Travel To?
How do you decide where you plan to travel to?
Do you like history and culture?
or gay fun?
The University of Tennessee and the University of South Carolina are
conducting research concerning the travel motives and expenditures of
members of the LGBT community.
is estimated that tourism is a $1.3 trillion industry, of which $65
billion is generated by LGBT tourists (CMI, 2011).
continues to be a vast amount of research conducted on the various
motivators that lead people to travel, there are very few studies that
explore LGBT tourists’ motivations.
PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES AND HELP WITH THIS SURVEY!
Atherton Twins in IRIS in Los Angeles
I first saw the Atherton Twins in Cirque du Soliels Varekai around 2003. I knew they stayed with the show, a number of years. And while in California last week, discovered they are now in Cirque show called IRIS!
Andrew and Kevin were born in the UK, but now live in Los Angeles, California.
Both
were members of the Great Britain gymnastics team until their
retirement from competition at the age of twenty-four years old.
In
2000 Andrew and Kevin joined the world renowned Cirque du Soleil to
develop and create an aerial straps number for their touring show Varekai. They went on to perform 3,034 shows with Varekai. Never missing a single performance.
Andrew and Kevin left Varekai in August 2010 to begin working on IRIS. A new resident show created by Cirque du Soleil, exclusively performing at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
IRIS, a Journey Through the World of Cinema. This large-scale production – created exclusively for its permanent home at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles – offers a new take on the art of cinema as only Cirque du Soleil could imagine it. IRIS is an inventive spectacle that combines acrobatics, dance, projections and live music. It takes the audience on a mesmerizing journey that blurs boundaries between live performance and moving images.
IRIS explores the different techniques of cinema, as it evolves from black and white to colour in a world of shadows and light. The story unfolds as our two young heroes venture through a universe that brings to life a succession of cinematic genres, reawakening the limitless potential of this art form.
Join acclaimed Choreographer/Director Philippe Decouflé and Oscar-nominated Composer Danny Elfman on this fantastic voyage, breathtakingly unfurled with 72 performers, 200 costumes, 8,300 square feet of performance floor, 174 loudspeakers, 603 lighting features, 20 video projectors and 160,000 watts of sound.
The are some gorgeous images of the guys on their site!
Look under Promotional 1 & 2, headings.
Social Outreach Seattle Releases Approve 10 R-74 Ads
Social Outreach Seattle (SOSea) released the first of over 10 Approve
Referendum 74 campaign ads to be released one a day, once a day, from October 1 – 15.
the history of minorities securing civil rights, there have been
individuals that are part of the majority who have the foresight to see
progression as something to welcome, and stand up for the
disenfranchised. For the LGBTQ movement, these individuals are
manifested as Straight Allies.
encourages ALL Straight Allies to come out in public support of
Marriage Equality and to vote to Approve Referendum 74 in November.
Nicholas Ryan Wilson
SOSea video series is an answer to LGBTQ community members who ask,
‘Where are the gay people in gay marriage equality TV spots?,'” said
Social Outreach Seattle Founder and Executive Director Shaun Knittel.
“By reaching out to local leaders in the LGBTQ equality movement,
community members, entertainer, and allies, SOSea has produced over 15
different ads that range from humorous to heartfelt in an effort to
reach voters in all communities.”
said, ” SOSea leadership does not believe that by showing the diversity
of the LGBTQ community and our Allies, will turn voters off. Instead,
we believe that by showing our differences (and presenting them in a
forum where most people get
their news and information: Online) voters in and out of the LGBTQ and
Allied communities will hear the message loud and clear that what we are
after is equal right, unequivocally, as who we really are: a wonderful,
vibrant, culture whose right to marry the person they love is up for
popular vote. It should always be popular to vote for love. A vote to
Approve R-74 is a vote to Approve Love.”
SOSea UPCOMING EVENTS!
Referendum 74 March and Rally OCT 6, 2012
coalition’s mission is to empower the Seattle LGBTQ and allied
communities to work together to address and ultimately fix social
justice issues in Seattle and beyond. SOSea uses social media, video
production, photo messaging, editorial content and more, to get the
message out that inequality will not be
tolerated.
vision is a community where LGBTQ and allied communities come together
in response to social justice issues they support or condemn, help LGBTQ
and allied businesses, orgs, clubs, and individuals in need of
advocacy, and organize public rallies for visibility.
Atlanta Gay Pride Happens Oct. 13-14, 2012
October 13th and 14th, 2012, one of the biggest pride events in the US!
Atlanta Pride takes
place in the heart of the gay South with a series of events marked by
the annual parade that runs through beautiful Piedmont Park, Atlanta’s
haven amongst the concrete jungle. Stars galore! Including Andy Bell, Kristine W and more. PLUS, a kcik off party on the 12th -Fourth Annual Official Atlanta Pride Kick-off Party at The Georgia Aquarium. Get a full list of all the events and happenings online.
Celebrating 42 years of pride, Atlanta has long trumped the
stereotype of a conservative, repressed Southern city and shone brightly
with its’ pride flag waving freely. Mixing the fabulous beats of
local DJs with the charm that oozes from the Southern spirit, Atlanta Pride boasts a parade like none other.
But, when the parade goes quiet and the night is still young, Atlanta still
has so much to offer that you’ll be surprised that you hadn’t visited
sooner.
With old world decadence meets modern mertropolis feel, the
ATL is sure to keep you entertained!
Only world stop for Annie Leibovitz exhibition : Columbus Ohio
Wexner Center to be exhibition’s only stop
The Wexner Center for the Arts will devote its
entire gallery space to a major presentation of work by photographer Annie
Leibovitz from Sept. 20 through Dec. 30,
2012. ”Annie Leibovitz,”
organized by the Wexner Center, will feature more than 200 photographs. The bulk of the exhibition comes from
“Master Set,” an authoritative edition of 156 of her images. Leibovitz personally selected and
oversaw the printing of the limited edition, large archival pigment prints.
A special lobby display will
feature portraits and related working prints by Leibovitz of artists who have
appeared at The Wex over the years, some of whom are Wexner Prize
recipients.
A special travel getaway package
featuring the exhibition is available throughout the run of the show. Starting
at $259, the “Annie Leibovitz” travel package
includes:
- First-class
accommodations at the design-centric The Lofts Hotel - Two Tickets to
Wexner Center for the Arts for the “Annie Leibovitz”
exhibition - Valet parking
- $25 dining
gift card, valid at one of 14 Arena District venues
- Two standard
movie passes to the award-winning Arena Grand Movie
Theatre - Cooked-to-order breakfast buffet at Max & Erma’s
Restaurant - Package
reservations are made at www.55lofts.com or (614) 461-2642
The Wexner Center is the first institution in the world to have the
opportunity to exhibit them “Master Set” as a whole. The presentation will be augmented by
work from “Pilgrimage,” a project featuring a series of photographs of
interiors, landscapes and talismanic objects attached to historical
figures—Abraham Lincoln, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emily Dickinson, Georgia O’Keeffe,
Annie Oakley, and Elvis Presley, among others. “Pilgrimage” was organized by the
Smithsonian American Art Museum.
“Annie Leibovitz” is organized by Bill Horrigan,
Wexner Center’s curator-at-large, in collaboration with Jill
Davis, director of exhibitions management. Both worked closely with Liebovitz
and her studio to conceive this unique presentation. A printed gallery guide will accompany
the exhibition.
Annie Leibovitz began her career in
1970 as a photojournalist for Rolling Stone magazine, while she was a student at
the San Francisco Art Institute. In
1983, she joined the staff of the revived Vanity Fair and was established as the
foremost rock music photographer and an astute documentarian of the social
landscape. At Vanity Fair, and later at Vogue, she developed a large body of
work that expanded her collective portrait of contemporary life.
Leibovitz has had unique access to many of the most
notable figures of our time. She has photographed
U.S. presidents from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama as
well as hundreds of athletes, actors, artists, dancers, musicians, fashion
designers, scientists and business leaders. She also has created several
influential advertising campaigns, including her award-winning portraits for
American Express and the Gap. By no
means are all of Leibovitz’s subjects famous. In special projects that became books on
women and music, she brought her approach to portraiture to figures who might
not necessarily be featured in a magazine. Leibovitz has been designated a
Living Legend by the Library of Congress. She lives in
New
York with her
three children, Sarah, Susan and Samuelle.
VISITOR INFORMATION: “Annie Leibovitz” will be on
view Sept. 22–Dec. 30, 2012 at the Wexner Center for the Arts,
1871 N. High
St. (at
15th
Ave.) on
the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus. Gallery hours are Tuesday–Wednesday and Sunday
11 am–6
pm; Thursday–Saturday
11 am–8
pm; closed Mondays.
Admission is $8 for adults (18–64); $6 for senior citizens (65 or older); free
to all Thursdays, 4 – 8 pm and the first Sunday of the month. Details and
tickets at wexarts.org. Travel packages are available via www.55lofts.com or (614) 461-2642.
Columbus is a city unlike any other. Vibrant and alive,
Ohio’s capital is known for its open attitude, smart
style and entrepreneurial spirit.
Columbus’ uncommon blend of neighborhoods, arts and
culinary experiences, events, attractions and accommodations are made
unforgettable by its diversity of outgoing locals who warmly welcome
visitors. Free travel guides, maps,
online booking and detailed information are available at www.ExperienceColumbus.com or by calling 866.397.2657
(866.EXP.COLS). Visitor information is also available on Facebook: facebook.com/
Gay Days at Disneyland in Anaheim California Oct 5-7, 2012
MORE THAN 30,000 gays and lesbians from California and all over the country, many wearing red shirts! attend Gay Days Anaheim will be held this year, October 5 through 7th, 2012.
Gay
Days Anaheim is a “mix-in” with straight park-goers. – Gays and
lesbians are encouraged to wear red shirts to the parks to identify one
another and show strong numbers. Official T-shirts are available at the official Gay Day at Disneyland Web site. – or be creative and design your own!
Both days in the park will have
gathering times for specific groups including gay youth (sponsored by
The Trevor Project), families, women, singles, and bears. THERE IS
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! This is not just a bunch of big dance parties featuring shirtless muscle boys. There will be scavenger hunts, lots of various entertainments and a group photo
inside the park. A complete schedule is available at the web site.
Sign up for the private Gay Days email list. You will get updates
about everything from the parties and hotel rooms to T-shirts and other
Gay Day-related events.
There is still time to grab a plane and get a room!
Q Capital Hill Dance Bar Opens in Seattle
Rainbow Streets will Stay in West Hollywood
LA’s WEST HOLLYWOOD has decided it will permanently
keep this year’s Pride month rainbow crosswalks.
The walks span San Vicente
Boulevard at Santa Monica Boulevard, and was voted by the West Hollywood City
Council earlier this week to keep them on permanently. Initially after Gay Pride month, the bricks were to be restored the to their original red color,
but they have proved so popular, they will now be a permanent part of
the popular LGBT destination of the city, in the heart of WeHo Boystown.
Patch
reported that Councilmember John Duran said the crosswalks, as well as
the rainbow flags along Santa Monica Boulevard, are important for the
soul of the city. He said while locals may take such things for granted,
visitors do not. “[The crosswalks] are critical to the tourists and
young gay and lesbian people and not-so-young gay and lesbian people who
are passing through … They cannot believe that they actually see a
municipality where the rainbow colors are on display all year long. It
tells them it is a sanctuary. It tells them there is a safe place in
America where the LGBT community is celebrated,” he said.
Dallas Gay pride 2012
The DALLAS Gay Pride Parade and Festival will happen September 16, 2012.
The Alan Ross Texas Freedom
Parade. Our 29th Edition.
PRIDE LINKS US TOGETHER
Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 – 2:00 pm
Cedar Springs Road, from Wycliff Avenue to Lee Park
(Turtle Creek Blvd.)
Join us for the 29th Annual Alan Ross
Texas Freedom Parade. A day to celebrate our community,
our diversity and our unity. Come help us show that Pride
truly does link us together. Street closes at 12 Noon.
Parade steps off at 2 pm Don’t miss this great
celebration!
The Festival in Lee Park. Our 29th Edition.
PRIDE LINKS US TOGETHER
Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 – Noon to 8:00 pm
Lee Park – Turtle Creek Blvd. @ Lemmon Avenue.
Celebrate Pride at this great annual
Festival with food, beverages, live entertainment all
day, arts and artists, vendors, prizes, an awards
ceremony and many VIP guests. Park opens at 12 noon.
Hocking Hills State Park Voted BEST Campgroud in USA
The premier website for camping and hiking, Tripleblaze.com, has just released its list of Best Campgrounds in America, and Hocking Hills State Park is now ranked as the #1 campgound in the United States. Located in the heart of Ohio’s stunning Hocking Hills region, the campground beat out hundreds of camping sites across America, including the famed Yosemite National Park, which came in second, and Mt. Rainier National Park, which is ranked #14. Tripleblaze.com uses a specially designed algorithm to rank campsites and determine the popularity of each one. The system accounts for the average ratings, number of reviews and the number of people who have camped or wish they could stay at the campground.
Trailblaze describes Hocking Hills State Park Campground as offering “a variety of recreational opportunities in a splendid natural setting. Towering cliffs, waterfalls and deep hemlock-shaded gorges lure the hiker and naturalist and serve as a backdrop to popular facilities and accommodations.”
Tripleblaze.com is the foremost destination for people to learn about U.S. campgrounds, hiking trails and outdoor recreation gear. The site posts reviews of campgrounds around the country and gives members the ability to post their own reviews of campgrounds they have visited. The top feature of the site is the camp ground and hiking trial ranking system, implemented to give users insight into the parks in the country. It also ranks outdoor gear and hiking trails.
Along with being home to the best campground in the U.S., Hocking Hills is also considered the “canopy tour capital of the Midwest.” Throughout the lush forests of Hocking Hills exists miles of ziplines, giving campers and other visitors a chance to view the area from above. However, Ziplines are just one of the many attractions to the Hocking Hills area. Campers can hike among rugged cliffs, soaring rock faces and roaring waterfalls of Old Man’s Cave, Ash Cave or Cedar Falls. Travelers seeking a break from hiking they can go horseback riding, kayaking or rent ATVs to ride through the immense forests. Visitors can also tour the last washboard factory in America, or even learn how to blow glass jewelry from a local artist. No matter what visitors come to do, they will not be disappointed by the thousands of acres of natural scenic beauty of Ohio’s Hocking Hills.
We have told you about the AMAZING B&B we stayed in last year in Hocking Hills. And it is so close to hustle and bustle of the very gay Columbus Ohio you can easily spend time in the whole area.
Located 40 miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio, the Hocking Hills region offers once-in-a-lifetime experiences that make every day feel like Saturday, with plenty of Admission: FREE activities. The region boasts a wide variety of affordable lodging, from camping, cabins and cottages to hotels and inns. In addition to hiking trails, parks and forests, the Hocking Hills is the canopy tour capital of the Midwest, with 50 ziplines being offered via three distinct guide services. Unique gift and antique shops, canoeing, horseback riding, golf, spas and more add to the allure of the Hocking Hills as the perfect place to unplug. Complete traveler information is available www.1800Hocking.com or 1-800-Hocking (800-462-5464).
San Diego Gay Pride July 21
LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY: Carl DeMaio invites community to reception, march with him in San Diego Pride Parade
This November, San Diego has a strong chance of electing its first
LGBT mayor – an amazing development that reflects the diversity and
acceptance that we’re proud of in San Diego.
I’m hoping you will help Carl make history in America’s Finest City!
Yes, my friends, I have a personal interest in this mayoral election.
Carl is my partner, and we’ve been together for nearly four years. He
has been nothing but loving and supportive of me, encouraging me in my
business efforts as publisher of Hale Media, the parent company of San Diego Gay & Lesbian News and SDPIX magazine.
Carl has also supported me in the many causes that I care so deeply
about in our LGBT community. He shares in my financial commitment to
Hillcrest Pride Flag project, for example, which will be unveiled in a
public ceremony on Friday, July 20.
Carl has stood proudly with me at so many LGBT community events in
San Diego, so it puzzles me that some people in our community try to
label him unfairly.
Let me make this one point clear. My Letter to the Community today is
NOT an endorsement by SDGLN, … just me speaking from the heart about
the person closest to his heart: I know where Carl stands, and I stand
with him.
Let me share a few things you may not know about Carl:
— As the first openly gay man elected to City Council, he made representing the LGBT community a priority.
— He helped lead the City Council resolution to ask the Pentagon to repeal its discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.
— He supported the City’s first Equal Benefits Ordinance, which will provide equality in benefits for domestic partners.
— He is on the record for supporting marriage equality.
— He supported the designation of Harvey Milk Street in our Hillcrest neighborhood.
— He supported the Pride Flag Project in Hillcrest.
— He has raised thousands of dollars to support LGBT organizations
that provide essential care to our community such as Stepping Stone,
Being Alive and Mama’s Kitchen.
— He helped to bring the Trevor Project to San Diego – to provide
support for LGBT youth in our schools, including the establishment of a
suicide hotline.
I’d be honored to have your support of Carl’s historic campaign for
San Diego mayor. I know that Carl will be proud to represent the LGBT
community as Mayor – and all San Diegans as well — but he needs the
help of the LGBT community to get elected.
Please join Carl and myself for a champagne reception right before
the San Diego Pride Parade! We’ll be gathering at 10 am Saturday, July
21, at the SDGLN office in Hillcrest, which is along the parade route.
Find out more details or RSVP to the champagne reception HERE.
Those who wish can join Carl and myself and other supporters as we march in the Pride Parade. See you Saturday!
Johnathan Hale, PUBLISHER,
Star maps with Josh Flagg in Los Angeles
so I don’t know about this app……is it an invasion of privacy?
A new iPhone tool from “Million Dollar Listing’s” Josh Flagg includes a directory of hundreds of Los Angeles-area celebrity homes.
The Huffington Post got the scoop on this in May, and was quickly followed KEN WILLIAMS (of SDGLN) interview with Josh that was published on May 25.
Hollywood stars, take note: There’s now an easier way for gawkers and stalkers to figure out where you live.
Josh Flagg, the real estate agent made famous by Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing, has launched an iPhone app that includes a directory of hundreds of Los Angeles-area properties associated with celebrities. The app, called Star Maps, differentiates itself from its traditional paper brethren by using the phone’s GPS function to direct users to properties they’d like to see.
The stargazing gawkers reportedly add lots of $$$ to the Los Angeles’ tourism business. It is estimated millions of dollars in revenue annually are made off this sector. Competition is tough. Starline Tours and newer fly-by-night tour and map purveyors are all competing.
“It is cutthroat out there,” notes Leron Gubler, president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. “They yell at each other; they yell at tourists.
The app is 99 cents. = Create your own customized guided tour to see the homes of your favorite
Hollywood stars. Josh Flagg, star of Bravo’s hit TV series “Million
Dollar Listing,” takes the star maps sold on Los Angeles street corners
and brings them to your iPhone. Star Maps includes an extensive database
of stars’ homes, top-notch GPS technology, and tons of interesting
facts and photos. All information is backed by years of public records,
which guarantees that all the information is accurate. Search by name – or most popular. More names added soon!
WeHo West Hollywood Los Angeles Gay Pride News for June 8 – 10, 2012
The City of West Hollywood and Christopher Street West will host the annual LA PRIDE celebration from
Friday, June 8, 2012 through Sunday, June 10, 2012. With this year’s
message, “…and Proud of it!”, celebration highlight’s include the WeHo
Dyke March and PRIDE Purple Party, a two-day Festival, and the 42nd
annual LA PRIDE Parade.
The Annual WeHo Dyke March will take place on Friday at 7:30
p.m. starting on San Vicente Boulevard, south of Santa Monica Boulevard.
The march will proceed east on Santa Monica Boulevard to La Cienega
Boulevard and then return to West Hollywood Park
The 2nd annual PRIDE Purple Party – A Celebration of Women runs Friday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Hosted
by Fortune Feimster and Jennie McNulty this event features live
entertainment, dancing, gourmet food trucks and community outreach
organizations booths. This event is free.
The two-day LA PRIDE Festival will take place on
Saturday from noon to midnight and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in
West Hollywood Park. A highlight of the festival will be a one-hour
live performance on Saturday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. by rap artist Lil’ Kim as
well as other live entertainment on multiple stages. The festival
includes dance venues, a water park (a first for the festival) and
hundreds of exhibitors and food vendors. Admission is $20. Tickets can
be purchased online at www.lapride.org and at the main entrance on San Vicente Boulevard or the new south entrance on Robertson Boulevard at El Tovar.
The LA PRIDE Parade is Sunday starting at 11 a.m. The parade
will travel west on Santa Monica Boulevard, starting at Crescent
Heights Boulevard and ending at Robertson Boulevard. The parade
generally lasts two to three hours.
Street closures, parking information and all that good stuff is online at LA PRIDE and WeHo Patch
Mariela Castro to Visit San Francisco
Anticipation over a multiday San Francisco visit by the niece of
Fidel Castro has thrust The City into U.S. presidential election
politics while stirring up some classic fears of communist infiltration.
Sexologist and gay rights activist Mariela Castro — the daughter of
Cuban President Raúl Castro — was granted an exception to strict
international travel restrictions by U.S. officials and obtained a visa
for her trip. She plans to participate in panels on LGBT issues in
health and culture at San Francisco General Hospital and the downtown
Marriott Marquis, where the Latin American Studies Association is
holding a conference.
Castro is not expected to grant interviews during her visit, but she
will also appear at the LGBT Center on Market Street tonight for a
discussion slated to include audience questions. And while Cuba hasn’t
always been known for its support of gay rights — with the 1959
communist revolution leading to persecution of homosexuals with
imprisonment and “re-education camps” — local LGBT leaders are pointing
to Mariela Castro as
someone who is helping to change the legacy her family helped establish.
“She has a unique position as the president’s daughter, and she has a
lot of influence in the country,” said Jeff Cotter, the executive
director of the San Francisco-based Rainbow World Fund. “That sends a
really fantastic message to everybody that it’s time for change.”
WARNING: Gays at DisneyWorld in Orlando!
This is so funny – and tragic!
The Florida Family Associations spends about $20,000, to fly planes over Disney World, warning potential heterosexual visitors about gay people visiting the park for the annual Gay Days. (this photo is from last year).
The FFA writes:
Florida Family Association has received
many, many (really?) letters and emails from people across the country who
patronized Disney World in Orlando to find themselves in the middle of
one of the annual Gay Days at Disney. The most recent letter we
received was from Willis in Sarasota who wrote “Just a note to let you
know that about 18 years ago my wife and I and our 2 year old
granddaughter were at Disney World when it was ‘Gay Day.’ It was the
most deplorable sight that we ever saw. I thank you so much for the
vision of the airplane banner warning people.”
We want to warn
families before they expose their children to Gay Day’s same-sex
revelry, before they pay money to Disney for parking, admission,
novelties and food. We also want to send a message that Gay Day’s
public promotion of homosexuality to a captured audience inside the park
is wrong.
They have nothing better to do with their money?
Gay in Santa Fe: Santa Fe LGBT Summer Travel
Santa Fe’s extensive gay and lesbian population is in every part of the city, throughout every business district, and fully integrated into Santa Fe life. From gay-friendly clubs, restaurants and shops, to a number of TAG Approved hotels the city is a hot spot for GLBT travel.
Santa Fe traces its LGBT roots most notably to the migration of artists that came to the area in the early 20th Century in search of new subject matter, new environments, and fresh inspiration all of which they found in abundance in New Mexico. For the GLBT traveler, Santa Fe offers a refined, romantic, laid back town that provides sophisticated relaxation on all levels. Whether it is visual and performing arts, shopping, outdoor exploration, dining, experiencing the city through its endless hands on and creative opportunities, festivals and events, or relaxing with some simple down time and pampering, there is never a lack of possibilities for getting the most out of Santa Fe.
The calendar gets very full in the summer when Santa Fe is at its most vibrant. Coming events of interest include:
June 23 – Santa Fe Pride Festival
June 13-15 – Santa Fe International Folk Art Market
July 12-15 – ART Santa Fe International Art Fair
July 28-29 – Annual Spanish Market
June 29-August 25 – The Santa Fe Opera summer season
August 2-5 – SOFA West
August 18-19 – 91st Annual Santa Fe Indian Market
A list of Santa Fe TAG-Approved hotels, gay-oriented events, and additional information on Santa Fe as a gay destination appears on the Santa Fe Convention & Visitors Bureau’s web, www.santafe.org/gay
