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Reed Kelly is this Months Broadway Hottie Hero of the Month
For most of the world REED KELLY became a household name for dating Clay Aiken.
But for New York he is one as one of Broadway’s darlings.
Five years with WICKED, dancing naked for Broadway Bares
and currently in the Addams Family.
Michael Cavnaugh, from GayLifeNYC.org caught up with this adorable self-proclaimed
“geek” for a personal on camer interview.
Stop by and check it out !
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Ground Zero Mosque Moves Forward…Dealing with Prejudice, Forgivness, Islamphobia and More
The September 11th attacks (often referred to as 9/11 ) happened nine years ago today. Everyone is blogging about it, everyone has an opinion.
Many words come to mind today…sadnesss, hurt, hate, prejudice, forgiveness, injustice, empathy, Islampohobia…I could go on and on. Our experiences and what we do with them shape and determine our trajectory. Often, they change us gradually; sometimes, they are immediately life altering. Everyone was affected in different ways.
The Islamic community that hopes to build a $100 million mosque and Islamic center near Ground Zero has cleared an important hurdle – approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission to build on the site.
But that approval – which was expected – is not likely to end the controversy about whether the site of the mosque is offensive to people who lost their loved ones on 9/11 or whether the Islamic community has the right to build a place of religious worship where they want.
The issue has taken on national proportions with Republicans such as Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich coming out in opposition to the mosque. It has become a part of the governor’s race in New York with Republican Rick Lazio opposed to it and Attorney General Andrew Cuomo in favor.
On his blog today, Michael Moore said, “I am opposed to the building of the “mosque” two blocks from Ground Zero.
I want it built on Ground Zero. Why? Because I believe in an America that protects those who are the victims of hate and prejudice. I believe in an America that says you have the right to worship whatever God you have, wherever you want to worship. And I believe in an America that says to the world that we are a loving and generous people and if a bunch of murderers steal your religion from you and use it as their excuse to kill 3,000 souls, then I want to help you get your religion back. And I want to put it at the spot where it was stolen from you.
There’s been so much that’s been said about this manufactured controversy, I really don’t want to waste any time on this day of remembrance talking about it. But I hate bigotry and I hate liars….Blaming a whole group for the actions of just one of that group is anti-American.Timothy McVeigh was Catholic. Should Oklahoma City prohibit the building of a Catholic Church near the site of the former federal building that McVeigh blew up?”
“The man who speaks of the enemy / Is the enemy himself.”
— Bertolt Brecht
New York City Dyke March and Parties
Since 1993, when the Lesbian Avengers organized the first Dyke March in Washington, D.C. at the March on Washington, and then again in New York in June, dykes have come out to demonstrate for rights and visibility.
Every year, thousands of dykes march down 5th Avenue to Washington Square Park on the Saturday before the NYC Pride Parade. Drummers up front near the banner rally the marchers out into the street and keep the rhythm going all the way down to the Village.
Signs proclaim political and personal slogans like “I’ll be satisfied when every dyke can be out” and “I’ll be satisfied when my mother can say the word lesbian.” We’ve seen giant lesbian puppets, a swimming pool complete with bathing beauties pulled along by strapping gals, SuperDyke in a rainbow cape, and of course: the fabulous marshals, those tireless and dedicated dykes, who lead the march in the front, run down the street blocking the traffic on the sides, and bring up the rear of the march.
The Dyke March is for self-identified women, supporters cheer us on!
THE 18th ANNUAL NYC DYKE MARCH
Saturday, June 26, 2010 Stepoff from Bryant Park (W 42nd St/5th Ave) at 5 pm, sharp!
**WE ARE ALWAYS SEEKING MARSHALS!
Run down 5th, keep the March moving, help marchers stay safe and informed,
meet other women, and get your official TWAT TEAM T-Shirt!
Attend one of two trainings:
Monday, June 14, 7 – 9 pm – Bluestockings (172 Allen Street)
OR Saturday, June 19, 1 – 3 pm – LGBT Community Services Center (208 West 13th Street)
Want to marshal but can’t make a training?
Email us for more information at dykesATdykemarchnycDOTorg
HAPPY HOUR RAFFLE FOR THE DYKE MARCH!
Thursday, June 17, 6:30 pm (ticket drawing at 8:00 pm) at the Stonewall Inn (53 Christopher Street)
Join us at the historic Stonewall Inn for drinks, mingling, and a raffle with prizes from NYC restaurants, Yankees Tickets, Mets Tickets, Rony Tennenbaum Jewelry, Circle Line Cruises, Ms. Magazine, A Gift Certificate from Sam Ash, US Open Tickets, Staceyann Chin, A special L Word Package, and our favorite lesbian-owned sex shop – Babeland!
PLUS POST DYKE MARCH SPECTACULAR! Saturday, June 26, 2010, 8 ’til late!
Join us for the Post-Dyke March Spectacular at Gingers – The ONLY after-party that funds the March (banners, marshal materials, meeting space, training space, website, noisemakers, signs, and everything else!)
New York Gay Pride Parade Gets One Mile Slashed Off
Many of us enjoy Gay Pride and it’s celebrations and parades, but don’t think much about the costs involved. Here in New York City, this years Gay Pride March on June 27 will be nearly a mile shorter because the city is facing a budget shortfall. The celebration will step off at 36th Street and 5th Avenue rather than its usual starting point at 52nd and 5th.
Arthur Finn, Co-chair of Heritage of Pride , Inc., the non-profit organization that plans the events commented, “Some people running NYC Pride are disappointed by the announcement, but we understand the city’s need for the change this year. We aren’t alone, as the city says it is requiring that every parade make the same sort of reduction as we did for this year.”
The parade, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and will feature Mississippi lesbian student Constance McMillen, Judy Shepard, and Lt. Dan Choi as Grand Marshalls, will still pass the spot where the historic Stonewall riots took place, 41 years ago. Even though much has changed for this year the March Committee is planning an exciting celebration!
New Gay Video Interviews at Gay Life NYC.org
over at GAY LIFE NYC.org
have been busy videotaping
lots of cool stuff!
Jesse Archer Covers The
Night Of A Thousand Gowns to Benefit
Broadway Cares, Equity Fights AIDS!
Interview with Soap Star
Cameron Mathison!
PLUS, See the super hot boys strut their stuff on the runway at the Jeffrey Fashion Cares Fashion Show and Auction to benefit GBLT charities plus celebrity interviews!
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Gay New York 2nd Annual Rainbow Book Fair Saturday March 27th
This weekend will be 2nd Annual RAINBOW BOOK FAIR
held at The Center for Gay and Lesbian Studies (CLAGS) at CUNY,
The City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue,
on the concourse level of the beautiful old B. Altman Building
at 34th Street in Manhattan.
This is the largest LGBT book event in America, and it is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Be a part of the most exciting lgbt book event in the U.S. Join authors, poets, publishers, university presses, and the entire reading and writing community in this diverse spectacular of words, images, and talent. With over 8,000 square feet of exhibitions, events, mingling, and meeting authors and readers like yourself.
Combining author readings, poetry performance, academic panels on the past and future of lgbt literature and publishing, specialized events for genre readers and writers, and something for all of our community, the 2nd Annual Rainbow Book Fair will put the snap and sparkle back into book reading. Meet hundreds of authors and publishers and thousands of readers from all over the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.
New York Broadway Bares in Times Square with the Imperial Court
The fundraiser, which is produced by The Imperial Court of New York, will be held on Saturday, March 27th at Times Square’s Marriott Marquis Hotel to benefit Broadway Cares /Equity Fights AIDS and God’s Love We Deliver. Celebrating diversity with humor, heart, and humanitarianism, the Court puts the “fun” in fundraising.
The star-studded event will feature “Broadway Bares” performing “Football Strip “and Stimulus Package.” Broadway ‘s Terri White (Finian’s Rainbow) will appear, along with legendary dance music artist Crystal Waters, Dance-pop singer Kristine W., Pop vocalist Kelly King, Drag Diva Coco Peru, Drag legend Jesse Volt.
Broadway’s Tony-Award winning Jerry Mitchell will be honored with a knighthood from The Court in recognition of charitable work as the creator and executive producer of Broadway Bares, which has benefited Broadway Cares since 1992.
Over 1,000 people will attend this Annual Ball from all around the United States and abroad – among them, some of New York’s most fashionable. Because of its special brand of “community service with flair,” the event will be a “night to remember.”
The main event of the Ball is the midnight coronation of the next Imperial Court Monarchs. The event includes a full-course dinner, entertainment, Viennese Dessert Buffet, open bar, dancing, and a silent auction.
Broadway Bares items, such as VIP tickets to Broadway Bares 20: Stripopoly , autographed framed posters, the DVD Collection of X through 19.0, among other memorabilia will be available at the silent auction.
This year’s Honorary Chairs include: Michael Feinstein, Leslie Jordan, Jerry Mitchell, Dame Joan Rivers, and Dame Robin Strasser.
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SAGE’s 3rd Annual Health Fair LGBT Older Adults
SAGE’s 3rd Annual
Health Fair for
LGBT Older Adults
At the LGBT Community Center
208 West 13th Street
- Exercise workshops
- Free giveaways
- Snack Stations
Free to all, no registration required For information call 212-741-2247
Or e-mail mmatthews@sageusa.org
Adam Bouska in New York City for NOH8 Campaign Shoots Blogger Zee Bdr
became a LGBT activist quite by accident. He calls it “accidental activism“. Gosh, he has come a long way in the 6 years we have known him!
We met Adam in 2003. He was living in the suburbs of Chicago and had just graduated college where he studied Computer Science. Being a photographer myself, I was always on the lookout for fresh new young talent. I met Adam and asked him to pose for me. During the shoot, he confided that Computer Science was not really his passion. And though he was dabbling with modeling, it was the art of photography that really intrigued him.
Shortly afterwords, Adam moved to Southern Californina. We stayed in touch now and then through MySpace and watched as his young budding career began to blossom.
It didn’t take long and his name was sprouting up everywhere!
In November 2008, Proposition 8 in California happened. California wanted to put a stop to the idea of gay marriage. The defeat of Prop 8 provoked a groundswell of activism within the LGBTQ community and many new political and protest organizations were formed in response to the defeat. It was like Stonewall was happening again!
Adam, his partner Jeff Parshley and some friends attended the Prop 8 rallies in Los Angeles. Afterwords, they got so emotionally stirred they knew they wanted to do something, to make some kind of statement. He and a dozen friends went to the store and bought some paints and duct tape, went back to his apartment and shot photos. Using photography as his voice, Adam placed tape over their mouths and painted the now famous NOH8 on their cheeks, and the next day posted their images to MySpace and Facebook, to demonstrate their silent protest. Anyone familiar with Prop 8, have seen his work!
Before he knew it, a dozen more friends wanted to do the same thing . Adam shot more photos and those friends also posted them online. The next month 30 of their friends wanted the same photos! It started to grow exponentially. In the 6 months that followed it exploded and nearly 500 people had been photographed and pictures were flooding the Internet.
Soon celebrities want to join in and show their support. To date, 3,000+ faces have been shot by Adam and his team for the NOH8 Campaign. The campaign began with portraits of everyday Californians from all walks of life and soon rose to include politicians, military personnel, newlyweds, law enforcement, artists, celebrities, and many more.
Cindy McCain, wife of former Presidential candidate Senator John McCain, was even photographed by Adam, speaking out on behalf of gay marriage rights as part of a popular ongoing photo campaign. “Cindy McCain wanted to participate in the campaign to show people that party doesn’t matter – marriage equality isn’t a Republican issue any more than it is a Democratic issue. It’s about human rights, and everybody being treated equally in the eyes of the law that runs and protects this country.”
The NOH8 Campaign has received overwhelming support from around the world, appearing on various local and national news programs and publications. The images are currently being used on various social networking sites to spread the message of equality, predominantly Facebook and Twitter. Eventually the images are expected to be compiled for a large-scale media campaign. The group just shot their 3rd PSA. There has been talks of billboards, possible calendar, coffee table books and even a documentary.
Just last month the team shot 500 people in 5 hours in New York City. Among them, were one of our favorite New York City gay bloggers ZEE BDR from Z Reveals!
Z knows only too well what fear, hate and silence can breed. Coming from Turkey, he shared his moving story with the guys from I’M FROM DRIFTWOOD.
He was very excited to be photographed by Adam!
“Finally!!! I joined to NOH8 campaign. It was time. I’m so proud of being part of this campaign. Photo shoot was very fast. Adam Bouska is a great photographer. He made me feel relaxed. Adam loved my blue flower as soon as he saw. Hello Adam! Join to THE blue flower fan club! I’m so happy to see he was creative with and turned blue flower into red.
Well! Meghan McCain got her picture!
Of course prominent blogger Z had to have his! –Tee Hee Hee!”
I am still waiting to be a part of your blue flower project, Zee!
Maybe this year sometime!
Adam hopes to tour more major cities soon, doing more open shoots and spreading the message across the country. “This is much bigger than just about Prop 8. And when we win this, when Prop 8 is overturned, and it will be, we’re not stopping. It’s about Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell….it’s about gay civil rights….it’s about equal rights…it’s about making our silence heard….it’s about the big picture now! And we have only just begun!” Groups as far away as Germany and Australia have even started similar campaigns.
Remember when Gay Pride and National Coming Out day was just once a year? Thanks to the power of Social Media and the interconnectedness of the Internet these days, we can make a statement about who we are and show the world our messages. “Activism needs to be a part of your DAILY LIFE and your lifestyle. Not just once a year.”
THE NOH8 store online has t-shirts, bumper stickers, tattoos and my favorite, THE BRACELET!
Funds raised by the NOH8 Campaign will be used to continue promoting and raising awareness for Marriage Equality and anti-discrimination on a global level through an educational and interactive media campaign.
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25th Year of the AIDS Walk in New York City May 16th, 2010
Since 1986, AIDS Walk New York has raised more than $105 million for HIV programs and services in the tri-state area, and has grown into the largest AIDS fundraising event in the world.
In 2009 alone, 45,000 participants, many of whom were members of 2,880 corporate and community teams, raised a record sum of over $5.6 million for Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) and 50 other local AIDS service organizations.
This year marks the 25th year of AIDS Walk New York, the east coast’s first and the world’s largest such event. On Sunday, May 16, 2010, an expected 45,000 walkers will gather in Central Park and embark on the 10k route. The event will raise vital funds for GMHC and dozens of local AIDS service organizations in the tri-state area.
GET INVOLVED!
For more information, please call (212) 807-WALK (9255),
or visit aidswalk.net.
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True Colors LGBT Homeless Youth Residence Breaks Ground
West End Intergenerational Residence HDFC, Inc. has closed financing and commenced construction on an exciting new housing development effort: True Colors Residence, located in Central Harlem.
True Colors Residence will be New York City’s first permanent housing facility with support services for 18-24 year old lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth with a history of homelessness. The undertaking was conceived by West End Executive Director Colleen Jackson, and by musical artist Cyndi Lauper and Ms. Lauper’s manager Lisa Barbaris. The project entails the construction of a new, energy-efficient multifamily building containing 30 studio apartments, indoor and outdoor community space for residents, and a computer room and resource library. The building is named in honor of Lauper’s support for the project and for West End, and references Cyndi Lauper’s hit song, “True Colors.”
“Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth living on the streets and in foster care need our support more than ever,” said Cyndi Lauper.
“In New York City, the True Colors Residence is going to play a big role in providing these young people with the leg up and encouragement they need. I am thrilled that construction has already begun and I am honored to be a part of this important project.”
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Reverend Billy Holds Unmarriage Until Gay Marriage – in Central Park
ARTIST / ACTIVIST REVEREND BILLY held an “unmarriage until gay marriage” ceremony
at Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain on this past Sunday.
(Under the stage name of Bill Talen, REVEREND BILLY uses the form of a revival meeting, on sidewalks and in chain stores, Reverend Billy and his gospel choir exhort consumers to abandon the products of large corporations and mass media; the group also preaches a broader message of economic justice, environmental protection, and anti-militarism, protesting sweatshops and the Iraq War. Though it continues its street theatre activities, the Church has also appeared on stage and has toured internationally.)
The good Reverend held church in Central Park on Valentines Day – straight couples reversed their vows in solidarity with the same sex marriage movement. We could not be there, but the Village Voice said, “The happy twosomes — some married, some in long-term relationships — arranged themselves before a floral trellis. The theatrical activist and former mayoral candidate, who typically preaches an anti-consumerist gospel, then stepped forward to take a rather slushy pulpit, officiating the Valentine’s Day mass “unwedding.”
Clutching unmarriage certificates, couples said they would continue to fight for their gay and lesbian friends, whose enduring relationships lack the legal benefits that they enjoy. “After today, I’m just going back to Young,” joked Georgina Young-Ellis, who unmarried her husband Jonathan of 22-years.
Will the Manhattan Madam Run For the Governor Seat of New York State?
“Last Saturday I gave the first political speech of my life. I spoke to the Manhattan Libertarian party and told them I planning a campaign for Governor of New York State.” stated the Manhattan Madam, Kristin Davis.
” I have not decided whether to seek the Libertarian party nomination or form my own party based on my platform; legalization, regulation and taxation of prostitution, marijuana, and legalizing gay marriage.
When was the last time a candidate put forward this kind of honest, radical platform? When is the last time a politician offered the voters something different than higher taxes, more spending, greater debt and service cuts.”
“I am the one who will be running and putting my name on the ballot. I am the one who will offer New York voters something different. I am the one advocating using our voice to speak out against inequality and the one who is ready to take on the career politicians and expose them for who they really are! I know the politicians and political reporters wont take me seriously at first. Let’s see if they are still laughing when my campaign files three times the number of signatures needed to get on the ballot.
New York voters will have a chance to vote to legalize prostitution, pot and gay marriage next November.
What could be more exciting?”
You Go Kristin! We’ll Support You!
Read more at her blog Manhattan Madam
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Interview with Broadway Hottie Dan Robinson @ Gay Life NYC.org
Michael Cavanaugh
from GayLifeNYC.org
is back with a
February Valentines
Broadyway Hottie –
Dan Robinson!
He is a super hottie and was the main featured star last year at Broadway Bares in New York. This year, he is going behind the camera to film a documentary about the event.
On his video interview Dan talks about being on Broadway with Harvey Fierstein as well as his work in The Big Gay Musical .
Gaylifenyc.org is an AIDS Health Resources website with Entertainment News and On The Town updates.
It’s also dedicated to helping people getting around, get through and get over the system that hinders timely assistance for the newly diagnosed & people living with HIV/AIDS.
And it’s dedicated to entertaining you, and keeping your spirits up where they should be!
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SNAXX Party to Benefit The Center December 11
a seven year anniversary party for SNAXX . The 7EVEN YEAR ITCH featuring DJs Rich King and Gustavo on the main floor and a SNAXX ALL-STAR LOUNGE with past Snaxx guest djs Joey Falcone, Paul Ferrer, Javier Peral and Bill Pfeiffer. Also coming back for the reunion will be SNAXX legend Paul Short on the door. The Best of Gay New York
DJs Rich King and Gustavo and
DSG Entertainment Group announce
SNAXX: the 7EVEN YEAR ITCH
Friday, DECEMBER 11thRebel, NYC
251 w 30th @ Eighth
From 10 pm to 4 am $15
This event is not only an anniversary for Rich and Gustavo’s long running Chelsea party for dudes, it is also a celebration of their new partnership with Derek Scott Graves (DSG) and a launch for their new monthly SNAXX dance event. Look for parties up and down the Eastern Seaboard, in DC, Baltimore, Philly, Pittsburg, Boston and beyond.
Having a seven year history of collaboration with the LGBT Center of New York and their monthly Dance208 parties, the 7EVEN YEAR ITCH is also a blowout benefiting The Center and their continued service to the NYC community.
The boys and Derek will bring the party back to NYC to benefit the Center at Rebel, the outer Chelsea club, home to a broad spectrum of parties gay, straight and in between, every third month.Derek Scott Graves, founder of DSG Entertainment Group has worked extensively with Clubland’s big guns and die-hard legends and organizations: Peter Rauhofer, Junior Vasquez, Saint-at-Large, Star69, Pill Awards, the OutMusic awards, even the Eagle! Now DSG is excited to partner with Rich and Gustavo and SNAXX to form a power triad bringing quality shenanigans to a disco near you.
SNAXX founder, Rich King, has been going at it in NYC for many years. Launching SNAXX at the East Village bar the Hole, he made a brief run at the now defunct Slide then landed in the basement of Chelsea’s Westside Tavern. Shortly there after he pulled in hot Brasilian DJ Gustavo Motta to play for the slightly bigger and hirsute denizens of SNAXX. Working under the tagline FUN, FRIENDLY, FURRY, FOXXY, these two continue to bring a speakeasy vibe alternate Fridays to their burly boite. Together they have a long-standing reputation for bringing new music and a great party to those in need. Besides their regular SNAXX, they have thrown six years of SUPERSNAXX, a gay pride blowout at Cielo. The past two summers have seen them take the show to the shore with SUMMERSNAXX by the Sea gigs at the legendary Ice Palace in Cherry Grove and the Paramount in Provincetown.
ZEE BDR and His Blue Flower Project
Someone wrote us recently and asked if we knew what was up with that guy and the blue flower spotted all over Manhattan and this past summer on Fire Island??
Of course darlings, that’s ZEE BDR.
Although we have never met personally, we met through blogging about 2 years ago. He runs a funny blog and the whole thing with the blue flower started kind of a joke, and now has become his trademark!
Bdr moved to New York City eight years ago and since then everyday has been an adventure for him. He sees himself as a “regular gay guy who loves to have fun.” However, Bdr is famous for walking the streets of Fire Island Pines with his digital camera and blue flower in gear. He asks cute, gay men to take a quick picture with his blue flower in their hair and they never turn down his offer. Bdr has become sort of a Facebook sensation as everyone is quick to notice when he adds new photos to his famous “blue flower album.”Bdr also writes a blog where he shares funny, quirky stories about his personal life, his trials, tribulation, romance and drama.
Many of the best idea’s that take off, start out as a joke. And Bdr’s flower project was the same story. “Honestly it started as a joke. I was in Fire Island. My friends wanted to go to a drag show. I had bought the blue flower from a store in case I wanted to use it at the show as a funny accessory. I had a hair pin and it has a clip underneath. I put the blue flower on my head before we went to the show. While we were walking everyone started looking at me and smiling. They were telling me how pretty I looked. My friends wanted to try the blue flower on and I started taking their pictures. At the drag show, all the boys asked me to try it on. After the show we went to Low Tea which is a place for all gay boys to have drinks in the late afternoon in Pines. People went crazy and wanted to try and have their pictures taken. There was literally a line for the blue flower. In two hours, I took over 150 pictures. The process was hilarious and really worth it to watch.”
What does the blue flower actually symbolize? “To tell the truth, the blue flower makes everyone happy. I met so many people through the blue flower… I think the blue flower symbolizes happiness. You don’t need to have expensive things to be happy. One little pretty flower can make you very happy and laugh. It can make your day.” Even with these tough ecomonomic times, Bdr still finds a way to make everyone around him happy. – It’s all about having fun. It’s a conversation starter. Don’t you just hate going out and seeing a room full of gay guys stand and pose, and many of them won’t even return a smile?! Smile, for God’s sake. Be friendly and drop your attitude. Life is too short!
Bdr does not know where this project may take him in the future. “Honestly, I don’t know where this project will go. It is amazingly growing. I did blue flower pictures only in Fire Island. I haven’t even tried in Manhattan yet. So far I have over 400 pictures.
Some people suggested creating a glossy coffee table book. Some others said I should do a blue flower calendar. One blue flower boy a day! I don’t know yet what will happen with my project. I’m just happy everyone loves it. When I walk around Pines, even if I don’t have a blue flower on my head, everyone still notices me. Even if nothing happens in the end, 30 years from now I can look back and say, “Wow! I was the original blue flower boy. I rocked!!”
It’s funny how little things like these can sometimes really take off. Remember the FREE HUGS guy? That concept has now circled the world.
The blue flower photos add to the honesty of Bdr’s blogs. “My blogs name is Z reveals. Through pictures and stories, I’m revealing myself and my life. But you need to know that all the stories are based on true stories, but sometimes to make them funnier, I change some details. ..
I’m writing stories to make my reader laugh, while revealing myself. After I reveal my life, I like to see people’s reactions. I get so many emails from all over the world every day. Some of them are very interesting. Through emails, I become friends with many of them and eventually my readers are turning into my friends because they know so much about me. That’s my most favorite part of blogging. The other favorite part of blogging is that I can get creative the way I want…It is a very great outlook for my creativity.”
Some of Bdr’s favorite blogs include:
“My HOT trainer Adolvis” which is about Bdr’s hot trainer who made him mad, “To the guy who molested me in the subway this morning” and
“All I’m saying, Brazilians have nuts” which is about the time Bdr and his friend got a Brazilian wax.
Bdr states, “There are so many postings I love because there are things I could tell on my blog that nobody could tell freely. It feels so good having this courage and freedom….The persona I created on my blog has as a sharp tongue and no limits to making people laugh.”
Read Z REVEALS
Be his friend on FaceBook!
Photos by Zee Bdr
(portions of this article are from Kevin Casteel and The Examiner)
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Spice Up Your New York Love Life – Try Gay Dating Online!
is more than exciting;
in fact, it’s so much more there’s not really a word grand enough to cover it! The glitz, the glam, the sights, the sounds – you HAVE to love New York!
New York is so great that having a boring or lonely life simply won’t do. Why not spice up your love life and try gay dating online? When you’re looking for that certain homosexual someone to share New York with, gay dating online makes it easy.
Gay dating online isn’t like a personals ad in the paper or looking for a gay or lesbian partner on your own. The right gay dating site will show you who’s out there and who’s interested in you.
You can only give so much information when placing a personals ad, and you never know who you’ll find in a nightclub. But finding a homosexual partner that shares your interest on a gay dating site online is uncomplicated.
Using the right gay dating site online means you control how much or how little information you want to share and choose from gay or lesbian singles in your area that you might be compatible with – no more guesswork or drama!
Look around New York – see that out there waiting for you? Go and get it at the right gay dating site online and put some spice back into your gay or lesbian love life!
Find someone to share all of New York with, and then some, on your terms.
Give it a try. You’ve got nothing to lose; unless of course you want to count all those lonely nights – but those are worth losing.
Have Doctors Found A Way To Kill HIV in it’s Tracks?!
Actors, performers, comedians, HIV activists, and scientists come together for this PSA to show support for Covalent Immunology, and Dr. Sudhir Paul. The Cast includes Lady Bunny, Justin Bond, Ben Andrews, Angie Pontani, Kristen Renton, Thea Gill, Wilson Cruz, The Pixie Harlots, and Hydeia Broadbent.
$5 is all it takes – lets face it, a cure and vaccine isn’t gonna come from the big pharma, its gonna come from a brilliant scholar/researcher…DR. PAUL!!
WATCH THE VIDEO
END HIV Covalent Immunology Foundation
Commentary by Lyndon Evans – Focus on the Rainbow
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GLADD Media Awards October 27th & OUT Auction November 15th
Host Alan Cumming will present nominated ads from companies including Ortbiz, Bertolli, Allstate, Coors, Levi’s and ABSOLUT.
The evening begins with a cocktail reception and silent auction followed by the inaugural Advertising Awards show with presenters including Jay Manuel (America’s Next Top Model) and Lisa Sherman (General Manager, LOGO).
October 27, 2009
at New World Stages.
340 W. 50th st.
Tickets $225.
For tickets, list of nominees go to Glaad Awards event details.
Or if you cannot make the event bid on our live auction items online .
Plus – SAVE THE DATE!
OUTAuction NYC 2009
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will hold the 8th annual OUTAuction NYC, presented by Bud Light, to celebrate new and established artists. The annual fundraising event – part art auction and part glamorous cocktail reception – will include an Out in Art Award presented to Ross Bleckner along with In/Out: An Exhibition and Auction of GLAAD’s Top 100 Artists of 2009.
This year’s live auction includes work from Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky and Herb Ritts. The OUTAuction NYC Honorary Host Committee includes Edward Albee, Crystal McCrary Anthony, Jack Mackenroth, John Waters, Veronica Webb and Vanessa Williams.
November 15, 2009 at Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC. VIP Tickets $175, General Tickets $125.
For tickets and list of artists participating please visit GLAAD AUCTION.
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Out To Work LGBT Job Fair September 17
The 3rd Annual Out to Work job fair will be held on September 17 at the LGBT Center in New York’s Greenwich Village. 208 West 13th Street. With more than 3,000 expected to attend, Out to Work is the largest LGBT career fair in the Northeast.
The current rate of unemployment in New York City is at 9.6%, higher than the unemployment rate of both New York State and the country. This event addresses the needs of the LGBT community in the city where they make up a significant proportion of the unemployed population.
Bruce Anderson, Interim Executive Director & Board President stated, “I’m heartened that in the current economic climate, the Center, in partnership with Greenwich Village-Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, is once again producing Out to Work. The economic downturn has affected all New Yorkers, including the LGBT community, and one of the best things we can do is bring together major employers in the area with a pool of talented New Yorkers, eager to work.”
This event promotes equal opportunity employment and showcases some of the more progressive companies that support diversity in the work place. Out to Work will provide a forum for individuals to meet one-on-one with prospective employers and for companies to market themselves within one of the most influential and diverse minorities in the city. It also offers a chance for business-to-business networking opportunities with exhibitors.
This is a FREE event – Register online for the OUT TO WORK event.
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