Queer Long Beach

The Villagers are getting Restless

David Bishop — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:22:11 +0000

There was some sorta excitement today… something about protesters storming Speaker Pelosi’s offices, both in DC and SF, trying to force action on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. On top of that Lt. Dan Choi, poster boy for the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, usurped a press event that HRC was holding on behalf of Kath Griffin’s D-list visit to the nation’s capital by taking to podium and imploring rally attendees to follow him as he marched to the White House… and handcuffed himself to the fence outside.

Geeze it’s almost like this was almost co-ordinated or something. Towleroad and AMERICAblog have more. See Lt. Choi’s speech to the Rally after the jump…

Be Good Johnny Weir?

David Bishop — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:10:09 +0000

Sundance channel decided to give Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir his own show. I’m unconvinced that this was a wise idea, however if this clip is any indication it might be worth just to see him walk around in briefs finding various ways to use a massager…

Florida will block tax credits for entertainment industry if movie or tv show has gay characters

Jim Reeves — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:14:51 +0000

From AMERICA blog GAY , and Google

In a move that indicates how out of touch with the entertainment industry the Florida Republican majority in the state legislature is, a provision to deny tax credits to any film or television production that contains gay characters was slipped into a 75 million dollar incentive bill. Supposedly, the bill is designed to encourage film and television production in Florida. The author of the provision apparently does not have a clue about Hollywood. (The California Hollywood. I’m not sure how the Florida Hollywood rolls)

In the words of the provision’s author, “Think of it as like Mayberry,” state Rep. Stephen Precourt, R-Orlando, said, referring to The Andy Griffith Show. “That’s when I grew up — the ’60s. That’s what life was like. I want Florida to be known for making those kinds of movies: Disney movies for kids and all that stuff. Like it used to be, you know?”

Check out stories at AMERICA blog GAY, Google, and the Palm Beach Post.

Cross posted at QueerVisalia.com and QueerBakersfield.com

What goes around…

David Bishop — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:08:33 +0000

So apparently having a 100% rating from the anti-gay Capitol Resource Family Impact group for voting against every LGBT rights bill during your tenure means that you’re inevitably going to get busted as a hypocritical douchebag for a DUI as you leave a gay bar in Sacramento with another man in your car.

At least if you’re Roy Ashburn, R-Bakersfield.

Gay contestants up for next season of Survivor

Mike Martinez — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:01:06 +0000

Hello Queer Long!

My boyfriend, Kevin Romero, is in the running to be cast on Survivor. The Survivor casting directors selected 10 videos out of over 2000 entries to be voted on by the general public. If Kevin wins her will be flown to LA to audition for the casting team and could be on the next Survivor.

You can watch his video at the link below.

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor/casting_call/video_player.php?vid=2644

For more information on Kevin follow the link below.

http://www.cbs.com/community/manage/userProfileHome.html?u=kevin_romero

There is also a lesbian named Cheryl that is in the running as well.

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor/casting_call/video_player.php?vid=4241&vs=Default&play=true§ion=videos

We would love it If you could please post something about the casting call on you blog!

Thanks,
Philip

Quote of the day

Mike Martinez — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:07:06 +0000

I saw this today on someone’s Adam4Adam profile and I thought it was way cool…

Sometimes the right choice is the most obvious one.

If you haven’t checked out the site that is crushing gay.com these days you should:

www.adam4adam.com

Enjoy!

Westboro Baptists Protest Wilson High School

David Bishop — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:55:25 +0000

Last week the Westboro Baptist Church decided to march outside Wilson High School in Long Beach. What they were met with was thousands of students counter protesting in a crowd that dwarfed their own. Sometimes I wonder if they realize they’re galvanizing thousands of people who would never take a stand for or against gay issues into strong supporters for the cause they oppose. Probably not, that’d require a little more self-reflection than they seem capable of.

Watch:

Gay rapper Anye Elite

David Bishop — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:29:23 +0000

Atlanta, GA, February 5, 2010: On his debut mix-tape titled “Sneak Preview” Anye Elite sets out to prove that love and music are truly universal. Last Summer Anye premiered his first single, the catchy boy on boy love song “I Got Him” at Atlanta’s Black Gay Pride. Since then the song has been downloaded over 6,000 times, featured in various blogs and publications, and is currently in rotation on numerous radio stations across the country. Not bad for a 21 year old who records, produces, and manages his career from a bedroom.

You can open or download the official, full press release in Word here:

AnyeEliteSneakPreviewPR

LGBTQIA Conference

David Bishop — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:41:46 +0000

Don’t forget the LGBTQIA conference at University of Pacific this Saturday. Here’s the rundown of what’s going to be happening:

The LGBTQIA Conference at University of the Pacific promises to offer one of the most robust programs ever seen in the central valley, or anywhere, with workshops on the history and philosophy behind the Gay Games (from a participant in the 2006 Chicago Gay Games!); a talk on race and sexuality called Leviticus Faggot: Being Black and Gay; as well as presentations on Defining the Difference Between a Hate Crime and a Hate Incident; Your Value and Place with Community PRIDE Centers; We Are Family! Adding children to the mix; Between the Mountains and the Bay: Rural Activism; PFLAG-Support for All; The T is Not Silent: Coming Out Transgender; HIV 101; Politics in Contemporary Lesbian Fiction; Spiritual Not Religious; Building a State of Equality; Sexual Assault/Rape Prevention and three films: Were the World Mine (2008); Fish Out of Water (2009) and Two Spirits (2009).

Registration is $30, includes meals and t-shirt, keynote by Queer as Folk actor Peter Paige and performance by Miss Coco Peru! Register online at http://lgbtqia.pacific.edu

You turn into a diva when you’re hungry…

David Bishop — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:09:05 +0000

I find this new Snickers ad entertaining but I’m not really sure straight guys will get it (Liza Minnelli, really?) and I’m almost positive gay men don’t eat Snickers if they can help it.

On the other hand, this vid has pretty much gone viral at this point so perhaps it doesn’t matter…

Cross-posted at Can’t Win for Losing.