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theoldscholar: Introducing Jean Paul Paula a stylist,...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:39:44 -0400

Introducing Jean Paul Paula a stylist, androgynous, model extraordinaire who seems to have a Grace Jones fetish.. (and who doesn’t) Forever in heels and rocking those Martin Margiela sunglasses.. style icon for being so bold with his fashion.. imitation is the sincerest form of flattery Miss Jones

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Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:38:18 -0400

lgbtlaughs: We told Dads they’re going to be Grandpas (Gay...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:35:17 -0400

lgbtlaughs:

We told Dads they’re going to be Grandpas

(Gay couple find out they’re going to be grandparents)

loveincolororg: This is great news! She’s gorgeous! [link]

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:34:49 -0400

loveincolororg:

This is great news! She’s gorgeous! [link]

a-n-n-a-l-e-e: this child.

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:32:50 -0400

a-n-n-a-l-e-e:

this child.

soundonsight: The media-driven stereotype of the LGBT community...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:31:47 -0400

soundonsight:

The media-driven stereotype of the LGBT community is largely of an affluent white community. The well turned out men of Queer Eye putting you in fancy clothes, decor and food. Will rooming with Grace in a Manhattan apartment. A trendy liberal in the Castro neighborhood of San Francisco. To the degree that society wants to think about homosexuals, they want gay to mean happy and fabulous. This isn’t the reality for many, especially LGBT youth from poor urban communities. It’s a sad fact that Black Protestant and Hispanic Catholic parents are often less accepting of homosexuality, leaving these kids in a bind. A few recent films have attempted to shine a light on this reality, though as one director noted, often reduced by distributors to “urban niche” (urban meaning Black and niche meaning LGBT) and not likely to have broad appeal.

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gaywrites: This is not quite new, but Swedish clothing store...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:28:41 -0400

gaywrites:

This is not quite new, but Swedish clothing store Polarn O. Pyret still has the right idea in selling clothes for kids without distinguishing boys’ clothes from girls’ clothes. More on their strategy here.

qbliss: Adorable: Gay marriage proposal in Singapore A...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:27:24 -0400

qbliss:

Adorable: Gay marriage proposal in Singapore

A heart-warming video of a gay couple’s proposal on February 14, 2012 in Singapore.

qbliss: 1974 Pride Day Parade in New York City.

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:27:15 -0400

qbliss:

1974 Pride Day Parade in New York City.

daniel-inviere: That’s all for today. See you tomorrow!

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:27:05 -0400

daniel-inviere:

That’s all for today. See you tomorrow!

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Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:26:34 -0400

gaywrites: In case anyone was still curious about that whole...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:26:15 -0400

gaywrites:

In case anyone was still curious about that whole gay agenda thing.

itgetsmoregay: awww. Too cute.

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:26:06 -0400

itgetsmoregay:

awww. Too cute.

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Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:25:37 -0400

qbliss: Homophobic #ToMyUnbornChild tweets turned into...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:25:23 -0400

qbliss:

Homophobic #ToMyUnbornChild tweets turned into PSA

Charlotte Moore from Raleigh, North Carolina has created a PSA against homophobia after the Twitter hashtag #ToMyUnbornChild attracted homophobes to publicly announce that they would murder their child if he or she was gay.

#ToMyUnbornChild became a trending topic on Twitter a few weeks ago, and while most people used it to write loving tweets to their future children, some homophobes decided to do just the opposite.

@Homophobes, a Twitter account that retweets homophobes to expose their ignorance, published an article of 100 extremely homophobic tweets, which gained quite a bit of attention around the web.

Charlotte Moore was inspired, and decided to write and direct a PSA using the tweets. The video was produced by Brian Lee and Nick Heim.

From the video’s description:

I got the idea on a Thursday. By Sunday, we — me, my boyfriend, and whatever friends we could find to help us — had it filmed.

It’s easy to dehumanize hate speech online because we’ve gotten so used to seeing it. We tell ourselves that it’s the product of trolls, of random, anonymous strangers.

Except they’re not. They’re real people. Many of them will be parents. And some of their children will be gay.

The homophobic tweets, which were compiled using Storify, gaining nearly 300,000 views, 4,000 tweets, and thousands of reblogs and likes from our Tumblr post and another Tumblr user. The post was covered by the Huffington Post, The New Civil Rights Movement, Queerty, Towleroad, Buzzfeed, AmericaBLOG, and several other blogs.

Last weekend, @homophobes also published a satirical guide on how to “rid the gay” from your child.

More info:

Charlotte Moore’s YouTube channel

Charlotte Moore’s Twitter

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Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:24:27 -0400

qbliss: A Series Of Questions - This ongoing body of work...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:23:22 -0400

qbliss:

A Series Of Questions - This ongoing body of work explores the power dynamics inherent in the questions asked of transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, and gender-variant people.

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knowhomo: PFLAG’S: What Can I Do to Make My School Safe for...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:22:28 -0400

knowhomo:

PFLAG’S:

What Can I Do to Make My

School Safe for LGBT Youth?

Here are 5 ways you can make your school safer for LGBT students no matter what your role:

If you’re a student:

Doing nothing can be worse than the act itself: Report harassment, bullying, or threats targeted at LGBT students to a trusted teacher or advisor.

Encourage your teachers to address homophobia and transphobia in the classroom by posting safe-space posters, stopping hate speech, and supporting gay-straight alliances (GSAs).

Watch what you say: Don’t use words associated with being LGBT as euphemisms for stupid and explain to friends and peers who do why they shouldn’t.

Ask your school to address LGBT issues by having a Pride Week, bringing a speaker to your school, and talking about sexual orientation and gender identity in class.

Support your LGBT peers by joining a GSA: the A stands for ally.

If you’re a teacher:

Stop hate speech in your classroom. Speak out if you hear a student in your class or in the halls using words like “fag”, “dyke”, or “gay” as put-downs or insults.

Ask your administrator for the opportunity to attend “Respect for All” training for diversity and LGBT issues.

Participate in educators’ conferences, and speak to current and future teachers about being allies for LGBT staff and students.

Post safe-space posters, materials, or just talk to your students about why your classroom a safe-space, free of harassment, bias, and violence.

Support gay-straight alliances, chaperon LGBT positive proms, and help LGBT students and staff advocate for fair school policies.

If you’re an administrator or guidance counselor:

Reach out to both parents and students to help make them aware that peers may be struggling with sexual orientation or gender identity.

Meet with teachers and parents to help them learn about the issues that their students, children, or their children’s peers may be facing as a LGBT person.

Make sure your library, school healthcare workers, and health teachers include accurate information about gender identity, LGBT sexuality, and health.

Ensure that the NYC DOE’s “Respect for All” program and the Chancellor’s Regulation on Bias-Related Harassment and Bullying are known in your school, and that students, parents, and teachers know how to respond to bias incidents.

Let students know that your office is open to them, should they need support speaking about bullying, violence, harassment, or conflict at home.

If you’re a parent:

Understand the issues and terms associated with LGBT issues, and teach your children what you learn.

Talk to your kids about hate speech, bullying, and acceptance. Let them know that not participating in these activities, and standing up for others, earns your respect.

Work with your PTA to create allied groups in your community, focused on making your school safer.

Write to local papers and contact your school administrators to make it known that your family and your community are concerned about safe school issues.

Let your children know that you accept them, their friends, and their peers, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Make your home a supportive and open space.

(image from University of New Mexico)

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