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Criminalize the Closet?

Tabby Chapman — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:16:23 +0000

Martin Weber, a writer for the Huffington Post, posted an interesting and sensationalized article today calling for the Criminalization of the Closet, likening the experience of being “in the closet” to that of drinking and driving–activities that are innocent by nature but can have disastrous results.

Given that the tag “satire” is listed at the top of his article, it’s tough to know whether he is serious about this endeavor or not. But, what do you all think of the concept of criminalizing the closet, especially for public figures?

Read the full article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marten-weber/criminalize-the-closet_b_1376637.html

GLAAD Awards Updates: Shonda Rhimes, Dianna Agron and More

ComingOutNews — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:43:13 +0000

Movie awards season may have ended with last month’s Oscars but GLAAD Awards season is just beginning. Earlier this week the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation announced that Naya Rivera would cohost the awards in New York City. Now, GLAAD has announced, among other juicy tidbits, that Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice creator Shonda Rhimes will receive the Golden Gate Award while Glee star Dianna Agron will host the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco on June 2, according to a release from GLAAD.

You want to make a movie about bullying?

Tabby Chapman — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:26:03 +0000

Executive Producer, Hilde Orens, is asking for your help in making a movie to raise awareness about bullying. The film, titled, “Friend”, is seeking donations via the website “IndieGoGo” in order to film, edit, and market the show and they only have less than a month left… they need more donations.

The IndieGoGo page for this film has a very poignent point: THERE IS NO REASON FOR A CHILD NOT TO BE ABLE TO RELATE.

The synopsis offered about the movie is as follows:

Brad, newly sixteen and discovering who he is, attends Farlen High School outside Chicago. Brad is no stranger to not fitting in but when the bullying in high school gets to become too much, he starts to think of drastic ways out. Fortunately, a new kid moves into town and starts at Farlen High School just when the timing couldn’t be more perfect.

Rob, who is way wiser than anyone his age and has the charisma of a movie-star, befriends Brad instantly. Rob could be wasting his time becoming high school qua

rter back and having any girl he wants but makes it his duty to help save this gay student from making the choice that ends all choices.

We, as an audience, experience friendship, coming out, first love, and of course heart-break. This story being told in current time with the realness of coming out gay in a world which revolves around YoutTube[sic], Facebook, and Twitter.

If this is something that you feel compelled to contribute to, please follow this link to their IndieGoGo page and make your pledge. Depending on how much you pledge, you could receive IMDB credit for being a Producer for the film. That’s something to think about. Any donation, 1$ or more, will reward you with some type of a public acknowledgment, so ask your pockets if they want more awareness around anti-bullying education and see what your pockets say.

You can find more information about this film on their website: http://www.friendfilm.blogspot.com/

Glee To Air Whitney Houston Tribute

ComingOutNews — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:53:08 +0000

Houston to be memorialized like Michael Jackson, but won’t be ‘typical tribute’

Video: “It Needs to Get Better” at Notre Dame

ComingOutNews — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:40:00 +0000

While many videos have told young LGBT people
that it gets better, students and staff at the University of
Notre Dame say it still needs to get better at
their school.

Equality Ride Hits the Road This Weekend

ComingOutNews — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:20:00 +0000

Jason Conner (left) and J Mason will lead the Soulforce Equality
Ride to fight religion-based bigotry against LGBT
people.

Bully Threatened With NC-17 Rating, Teen Petitions for PG-13

ComingOutNews — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:34:25 +0000

A Michigan teenager has launched an online petition to have the rating for documentary Bully changed to PG-13 from the more prohibitive R, as theater owners threaten to treat it as an NC-17 film.

Chely Wright’s LIKE ME Organization to Open LGBT Community Center in Kansas City

ComingOutNews — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:34:11 +0000

Country music superstar Chely Wright’s LIKE ME Organization will open its first LIKE ME Lighthouse on March 10th in Kansas City.

The LGBT-Adjacent Oscar Winners

ComingOutNews — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:20:00 +0000

Christopher Plummer, Meryl Streep, The Help, and Hugo’s gay links.

Lesbians Charged in Alleged Hate Crime Against Gay Man

ComingOutNews — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:20:00 +0000

Three lesbians in Boston have been arrested for attacking a gay man.