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HEATHER SMALL -> "PROUD"

Since last weeks Biggest Loser finale I've been going through some minor withdrawals.  Pining for more, I finally investigated the singer of the shows theme song "Proud" (many think its Cher) and come to find out its Heather Small.

Turns out the Queen herself Oprah chose the song to sum up the work she'd been striving to achieve over her twenty-year career (a few years ago).  If its good enough for the big O then its good enough for me.  The song was also featured on the Queer as Folk soundtrack as well.  Hope you enjoy!

PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS

Human Rights Campaign recently released its Buying for Equality "Buyers Guide 2010" which helps us support businesses that support us with every purchase we make.  They list companies and their products we should be purchasing as well as the ones we shouldn't.

A great resource to keep on hand because while some companies like Absolut and Ikea are very verbal about their support of equality, other supportive companies like American Airlines, Bank of America and Citi might not be top of mind (all three of which are Platinum sponsors to HRC).

For more information or to download the guide you can click the box above or go to the HRC website by clicking here.

QUESTION OF THE DAY

NYGFL -> BACHELOR AUCTION

New York Gay Football League bachelor auction
Wednesday, November 11th at SPLASH BAR NY (50 West 17th Street)

Stop by and meet the bachelors at 6pm, Auction starts at 7:30pm.

*benefits go to The Ali Forney Center who help provide housing for homeless gay youth.

OY VEY, MY SON IS GAY! -> SCREENING

(John Lloyd Young, star of OVMSIG and Marcus)

Thursday night I attended the screening and after-party of the film "Oy Vey My Son is Gay" in Manhattan. But before I talk about the film check out the trailer below;

I played Voyeur-azzi from the red carpet, filling in for my friend AKA Wiliam.com who was unable to attend.

I did not find this to be a gay film but rather a movie about a family that happened to have a gay son.  A big distinction if you ask me.  This story could be equally translated across so many other areas such as a child who decides to date someone with HIV, of a different race, of a different religion, etc.  The list goes on and on.

There is a scene at the synagogue where Nelson is finally able to come out to his family and it is perfectly synchronized with the breaking of the glass tradition at a Jewish wedding.  I couldn't help but think of the symbolism behind this.  The parents dreams of a straight son, one who would go on to provide grandchildren also being shattered at that very moment.




Lainie Kazan (above), who plays the Mother, absolutely steals the show.  She could not have played a Jewish mother any better than she did.  I want to see Lainie go on The Wendy Williams Show... How YOU Doin?

Funniest moments from the film
When Jai's character pulls out a homemade rainbow yamaka while attending a Jewish wedding with Nelson and meeting Nelson's family for the first time.  Nelson's dad loved the yamaka a lot and had no idea that rainbow colors means gay!

Nelson tells his dad "We are on the same page of 2 different books" after his dad brings up how much Nelson liked watching football together at their favorite sports bar.  Nelson goes on to explain "dad you like football and I like watching the guys."  HA!




The gorgeous Miss Carmen Electra also attended the screening.  Here she is with the boys on the red carpet.


And now some red carpet dish!



On the carpet Jai Rodriguez confessed his addiction to The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Lockdown and all
other reality TV shows.  He also divulged his best fitness tip - do an abs workout first thing in the morning.  Even before you eat, drink, brush your teeth.  Mix up the exercises but do 20 of every kind of ab work out you can think of.




John Lloyd Young (who plays Nelson) is actually straight.  OVMSIG is his first film since moving to LA.  You might recognize him from Jersey Boys, for which he won a Tony, or from his guest appearance on GLEE as a "former wood shop instructor with a voice of gold."  He revealed that he does Kung Fu and lots of stretching as his workout.  John considers Kung Fu to be a spiritual work out as well as a physical one.  His best fitness tip is "don't eat late at night."

John and Jai had to shoot a major scene on their first day of filming.  They both thought they were going to get fired because they didn't get time to build any sort of chemistry with each other.  Obvi, it worked out and they made a cute couple in the film.

Every interviewer asked John & Jai for their thoughts on Lindsay Lohan which i found to be annoying (Shouldn't you ask if they even know her first?).  They also asked for their advice to her.  John's response was really good, he said "find someone who doesn't tell you yes all the time.  You need someone around you who will tell you no especially when you get to her level of fame."




There was even a Queer Eye for the Straight Guy reunion.




Kyan showed up a little later.  Carson was said to be away filming on Oprah and couldn't make it.




*Special thanks to David who made the entire night happen without a single hitch.


Final note:  The director is still looking for distribution but in the meantime it will be showing for a full week in LA sometime soon.  Definitely go and see it if you live or are visiting LA.

CANDIS CAYNE -> PSA FOR GLAAD

This weekend I reunited with my Gorgeous friends Candis and Marco while they were in NYC.  I just discovered the above video Candis did for Glaad.org.  I can't believe I had never seen it before!

How amazing does she look!?!  Reminds me of the other gold n' gorgeous dress Marc Bouwer designed for her a few years prior;



Which also reminds me that you should become a fan of WR by clicking here.

IM FROM DRIFTWOOD

A few weeks ago I was on my friend Will's site and I stumbled upon a great site called "I'm From Driftwood."  Creator Nathan Manske's (the creative genius behind Chemistry.com's television commercials which take aim at eHarmony.com's discriminatory policies) inspiration came from a scene in the film Milk where gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk is holding a sign that reads, “I’m From Woodmere, N.Y.” 



The sign was intended to show how far people came to attend the San Francisco rally, but it meant something more to Nathan.  To him it meant that there are gay people in every small town and every big city across America and throughout the world.

For him its a message to all the gay teens struggling to come out and deal with their sexuality, who to this day still attempt suicide 4 times more than straight kids, it says “you are not alone.”  Other people have dealt with similar situations, families, communities and churches, and have overcome and are now living happy lives. This has happened for both Rory and myself, and It can happen for you too!

And to the people who don’t support equal rights, it says we’re not all that different after all. We all have stories and problems and loves and lives just like everyone else. So maybe we should all be treated like everyone else.

There are gay stories from every corner of the Earth and I believe they deserve to be heard.  Check out I'm from Driftwood and add your story.

www.imfromdriftwood.com

GAY BOWL 9 in WASHINGTON D.C.

Rory is on his way to D.C. for Gay Bowl 9.  Wish him luck as he enters what is certain to be a grueling weekend of Football.  I will let you all know what place his team comes in. 




Rory is playing for team LA with friends Jim Buzinski and Cyd Zeiglar of Outsports.com who I am sure will be covering the tournament as well.

NEXT MAGAZINE RELAUNCH at SBNY

Tonight Muss and I are going to say hello to my friend Benjamin who was recently promoted to Editor in Chief of NEXT Magazine.  I saw Benjamin last weekend in Fire Island and he assured me that despite the rumors, NEXT has not bought HX Magazine.  They have only purchased HX's URL domain.

To RSVP for tonight's party click here.

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