Director Morgan Jon Fox is set to release a documentary titled Love in Action in March 2012. This movie follows the life of a young gay man sent to Love In Action, a Christian based ex-gay therapy “ministry.”
The parents’ decision to send their son off to be brainwashed (rightfully) sparks controversy in their town.
You may remember Love in Action (the ex-gay group, not the movie) from a previous post on John Smid, former director of Love in Action, who recently came out of the closet himself. Smid appears in the documentary spouting his support for ex-gay conversion. The fact that he is now out and proud adds validity to the film maker’s vision.
Here’s the trailer for the movie. I know I plan on watching it when it is released.
In his latest campaign ad, Republican Presidential nominee Rick Perry admits to not being a “slick talker” (no, really?).
I think it’s always good when someone realizes his/her weaknesses, but just because we admit them doesn’t make us a good candidate for the job we are applying (or running) for. I’m a teacher, and if I interviewed for a teaching position and told my hiring committee that I had problems speaking in front of the classroom (which is a requirement for the job), I would expect not to be hired.
Perry thinks that by embracing his incompetence he will endear himself to the voters. After all, he’s promising to balance the budget (something we’ve heard for how many presidential elections now?) and to institute a flat tax. What people need to realize is that in Texas, balancing the budget has meant severely cutting funds appropriated for education in a state that consistently ranks at the bottom nationwide.
His actions as well as his inability to speak should frighten the nation. I don’t wish Rick Perry on Texas much less the rest of nation!
Ever wonder what would happen if scientists discover and map a gay gene? This YouTube video offers some insight into how expectant parents might react upon learning their unborn baby boy will be a Friend of Dorothy.
Lady Gaga has released her latest video for “Marry the Night.” The video, which is more like a short film, is over 13 minutes long. In typical Gaga fashion, the video/film is a tad weird (we start in a mental ward, I think), and it progresses from there. Still, I love the song, and Gaga has a great line,”You may say I’ve lost everything, but I still have my Bedazzler.”
Hope you enjoy. Music starts at approximately 8:00 if you want to skip the non-music portion.
December 1 is World AIDS Day, where as a human race we contemplate how far we have come and where we still need to go in order to eradicate this virus from existence. It’s been 30 years since the first HIV/AIDS diagnosis. In those 30 years, the course of the virus and those affected have changed dramatically.
It used to be that those who became infected with HIV died approximately 9 months after their diagnosis. In the 1980’s, hospitals were filled with many men and women dying from this disease. Special AIDS wards were set up in hospitals throughout the country in order to combat the ever-increasing numbers of patients struck terminally ill with the disease.
That has thankfully changed. Today, most of those AIDS wards in hospitals no longer exist and being HIV positive is no longer a death sentence. With proper medication and medical treatment, HIV positive persons can expect to live a full life, which is quite a departure from the previous 9 month life expectation.
Also gone are the misconceptions that AIDS was communicable through shaking hands, hugging, kissing, using public restrooms, or opening doors. The irrational fear has dissipated with education and with medical knowledge of the virus’ transmission. We know becoming HIV positive can only occur through sharing of bodily fluids by unsafe sex practices, intravenous drug use, and improper sterilization of needles used in medical procedures. Even then, an HIV positive individual who has an undetectable viral load and who takes his/her medication regularly has an almost 0% chance of infecting anyone.
We have all the tools at our disposal to prevent further HIV infections, and with more funding of AIDS research, we can one day reduce future HIV infections to zero.
We have come a long way in 30 years, and we still have a way to go. But as the video below states, we all have the resources to help prevent further infections. We all have a responsibility here–for ourselves and our children.
This YouTube video is based on Canadian Heritage PSAs about great moments in Canada’s past. This particular one commemorates that in 2005, marriage quality became a reality just north of our border. It’s 6 years later, and Canada hasn’t been set upon by plague, pestilence, or death. As the video states, the Marriage Equality Act was a “victory against hatred and discrimination.”
Two brothers made a video on bullying for a school project. Eight grader Grant Viola and his third grade brother Drake star in this video that tackles bullying, saying “that’s gay,” and being stupid. The video was made in response to a homework assignment given to big brother Grant.
Seeing two young boys grasp a concept that some adults have difficulty with is promising. Kudos to both Grant and Drake!
Australia’s GetUp Campaign, which is working to have marriage discrimination removed in Australia, has released a video designed to do just that. The short video follows around a couple who go through all types of life events–together. After all, this is what marriage is about.
It’s not about the rights denied. It’s about the commitment between individuals, whether they are the same gender or not.
The Onion News Network showcased a new invention guaranteed to be a big seller. This robot from TYSO patrols the surrounding area and warns you that someone is approaching while you’re in the middle of giving yourself a treat.
TYSO plans to rake in the bucks hand over fist this Black Friday.
Serious Business, a music group from Portland, OR, has released a YouTube video of their song “Hot Damn.” The video takes a look at what the two singers are attracted to–one of them is straight and the other is gay.
