From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Sun Nov 2 15:58:54 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 16:58:54 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: November 2, 2008 Happy Birthday to Camille Bloom and Happy Birthday to Kathryn Dawn Lang aka kd Lang and Happy Birthday to Shawn Thomas More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com "Even at our birth, death does but stand aside a little. And every day he looks towards us and muses somewhat to himself whether that day or the next he will draw nigh." ~ Robert Bolt So sorry that this is late--I was out of town. E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From tworadio at aol.com Mon Nov 3 05:59:31 2008 From: tworadio at aol.com (tworadio at aol.com) Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:59:31 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Trans-rock, lesbi-folk and a return to pop+Gays in Cameroon+global news Message-ID: <8CB0BC2C4127BA7-390-20CB@WEBMAIL-MY40.sysops.aol.com> - Now freely podcasting! Click to subscribe at www.thiswayout.org - "THIS WAY OUT: the international lesbian & gay radio magazine Program #1,075 - distributed 11/3/08 (hosted this week by Greg Gordon and produced with Lucia Chappelle) Songs of the "Zodiac" are "Comin' Alive" and "Free" in the "Audiofile"; Gay Cameroonians are prisoners inside prisons; A bisexual U.S. founding father is profiled in a "Rainbow Minute"; Bangalore cops bust trans-women and their defenders, Guatemalan activists get teargassed, anti-queer hate crimes rise in Scotland and the U.S., the Pope clamps down on "homosexual tendencies," and more news - In "NewsWrap": Dozens of LGBT activists are arrested during peaceful demonstrations protesting an apparent crackdown on hijras ? male-to-female transsexuals ? in the third most populous Indian city of Bangalore, while a tear gas bomb sickens participants at an HIV/AIDS prevention event in the Guatemalan city of Samayac Suchitepequez... an alarming increase in anti-lesbigay hate crimes is reported in Scotland, and while the FBI reports a slight decrease in overall hate crimes in 2007 in the U.S., anti-LGBT hate incidents increased... the Vatican issues new guidelines to weed out priesthood candidates with "strong homosexual tendencies"... a small outdoor LGBT rights demonstration scheduled for this month in Singapore is postponed until early next year after the organizer receives greater than expected positive response from sexual minority communities... and more LGBT news from around the world (written by GREG GORDON, and reported this week by TANYA KANE-PARRY and DONNA-ANN WARD). - A mounting number of gay men in CAMEROON have been arrested and held without charge in recent times, or sentenced to hard labor in trumped-up trials.? Young lesbians have been targeted for expulsion from school.? Earlier this year Amnesty International went to bat for a teenager who was denied asylum in Switzerland despite a U.N. ruling that Cameroon was violating the international Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.? Such cases have received media attention and worldwide public support, but few outsiders have gone behind the headlines like ERIC BEAUCHEMIN, who originally filed this report for Radio Netherlands. -? Bisexual "ALEXANDER HAMILTON ? THE FIRST U.S. SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY" is profiled in a "RAINBOW MINUTE" (produced by JUDD PROCTOR & BRIAN BURNS at the studios WRIR-FM in Richmond, Virginia and read by JAY WHITE). -? Trans-rock (excerpts from "Goodbye" and "We've Never Had It So Good" from JENNY SLATER's "ZODIAC"), lesbi-folk ("Starving Artist" and "What I Want" from KATE REID's "COMIN' ALIVE"), and a return to pop ("War on War" and the title track from SAM HARRIS' "FREE") tune up the latest edition of the "AUDIOFILE" [with comments by each artist, hosted by CHRIS WILSON & JD DOYLE and written and produced with CHRISTOPHER DAVID TRENTHAM/www.audiofile.org]. . . . . . .?? 7:54 ?????????????????? = artist-supplied contact info = ?JENNY SLATER??????????????? KATE REID????????????? SAM HARRIS ?info at jennyslater.co.uk????? kate at katereid.net????? www.samharris.com ?www.jennyslater.co.uk?????? www.katereid.net ******************************************************** "This Way Out" is a U.S. tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit under the corporate name of OVERNIGHT PRODUCTIONS (INC.). 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Box 38327, Los Angeles, CA 90038-0327. ************** Thank you for supporting "This Way Out"! *************** From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Mon Nov 3 06:30:34 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 07:30:34 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: November 3, 2008 Happy Birthday to Kevin Hannan and Happy Birthday to Jeremy James and Happy Birthday to Jan Popovich (Liquid Pie) More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com Other LGBT: Happy Birthday to Charles Nolte (11/3/1926) "He who hears music, feels his solitude peopled at once." ~ Robert Browning E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From jon at jglsongs.com Mon Nov 3 06:00:40 2008 From: jon at jglsongs.com (Jon Gilbert Leavitt) Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:00:40 -0400 Subject: [OutVoice] "Oh, Those Beautiful Weimar Girls" opens in NYC on Nov. 19 Message-ID: The New Stage Theatre Company presents Oh, Those Beautiful Weimar Girls! Wednesday, November 19 - Sunday, December 21, 2008 Clemente Soto Velez Centre (CSV) 107 Suffolk Street (between Rivington and Delancey), New York, NY 10002 "Oh, Those Beautiful Weimar Girls" depicts the life and art of Anita Berber, known today as "Weimar Berlin's Priestess of Depravity." Featuring original music by Jon Gilbert Leavitt, dance and striking stage design, Oh, Those Beautiful Weimar Girls! recreates Anita Berber's life in a series of cabaret-styled performances, including much of her "repertoire of the damned." This play occurs 80 years after her tragic passing and aims, according to playwright Mark Altman, to "capture her indomitable spirit and inspire young and old alike to rage against the night." (There will be a Gala Event following the perfomance.. on Fri., Nov. 21, 2008.) For tickets, visit http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=OHT1 or http://www.newstagetheatre.org Music from ? and inspired by ? Oh, Those Beautiful Weimar Girls! is available now on: 1919 ? the new CD by Jon Gilbert Leavitt Available online at CDBaby, Amazon, iTunes, Kunaki, Lala and more... For information and direct links, visit http://www.jglsongs.com Jon Gilbert Leavitt jglsongs.com JGLsongs LLC music production music composition music development sound design Tel. +1 646 736 7JGL (7545) Mobile +1 347 623 2983 Skype: jglsongs From mountman at rainbowworldradio.com Mon Nov 3 10:26:39 2008 From: mountman at rainbowworldradio.com (mountman at rainbowworldradio.com) Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 11:26:39 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Mountman's Musical Montage for 11-4-08 Message-ID: <6A7432BCE772412BA1C3CA7608509C94@mountman> Hi All!, Here is my playlist for 11-4-08. Just go to http://www.rainbowworldradio.com and click on Mountman's Musical Montage! Be sure to tell all you family, friends, and fans to stop by and give a listen! Thanks for sharing your talents! Mountman/Joe Happy Birthday to all these artists! Shawn Thomas - Worship & Desparation - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/shawnthomaswingent.htm Deb Barber - The Best of Life - http://www.debbarbermusic.com/ Andy Northrup - Cardboard Logic - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/andynorthrupwingent.htm Kim Char Meredith - Give and Take - http://www.kimchar.com/ Liquid Pie - Diggin' In - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/liquidpiewingent.htm Mike Rickard - Stirred Not Shaken - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/mikerickardwingent.htm Jamie Anderson - A Family Of Friends 93 - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/jamieandersonwingent.htm Saturn V - Deviant - http://www.iamsaturn.com/ David Clement - Your Free Gift - http://www.davidclement.com/ Linq - Change the Picture George - http://www.linqmusic.com/ Kevin Hannan - Bridge to Atlantis - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/kevinhannanwingent.htm Lipstick Conspiracy - A Perfect Alibi - http://www.lipstickconspiracy.com/ Scott Free - The Pink Album (A Pop Opera) - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/scottfreewingent.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plus Mark Barnes - Temporal Infinity - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/markbarneswingent.htm Check out this great 3-D Chat! http://imvu.com/catalog/web_invitation.php?userId=11296317&from=power-email Check out my show at... http://www.rainbowworldradio.com Check out my home site at... http://www.mountman.com From billnor at gmail.com Mon Nov 3 21:10:06 2008 From: billnor at gmail.com (Bill Northrup) Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 22:10:06 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Playlist for Pride Showcase on QNation FM for 11-03-08 Message-ID: <715ea6db0811031910q2aac617eu5fc2b024976334d1@mail.gmail.com> QNation FM & Pride Showcase can be heard at http://qnation.fm/ Here is the playlist for Pride Showcase on QNation FM for Monday 11-03-08 8-10 PM EST Amy Ray - SLC Radio Jen Foster - Closer To Nowhere Oestrogenix - Remember Me Andrew Suvalsky - This Guy's In Love With You Jeffrey Wilgus - Kissing A Fool Phil Putnam - Beautiful Patrick Arena - Barefoot Boy Candye Kane - My Country Man Gaye Adegbalola - Tippin' On The Down Low Maxine and the Oracles - Dynamite Nick Granato - Who I Am Marshall Zarne (feat. Robert Urban) - My Demons Won't Die (Alternate) Marc Silver - Lay Me Down Shawn Thomas (featuring Brian Ladd) - Keep On Keepin' On Aiden James - Sweet November Nhojj - Music Robert Anton (feat Jill Ragee) - Like Breath To Me Jesse O - My Brotha Captain Magik - Dilemma Bigg Nugg - Close Your Eyes soce, the elemental wizard - They Call Me Chris Salvatore - I Kissed A Boy (Remix) Mike Andrews (feat. Cary August & Jared Fortunato) Joshua Klipp - L1FE (Jamie Sanchez Remix) Uh Huh Her - Not A Love Song Jenny Slater - Oh So Strange Cynova - The Other Side Of You Jeremy Gloff - 1987 Houston Bernard - Bandit Tony Barre - De-Briefing If you would like to purchase CDs from the artists I play check out http://prideshowcase.com If you would like your music added to my playlist or know of any artist that should be added contact me billnor at gmail.com I recently moved to North Carolina for my new mailing address for sending CDs go to http://prideshowcase.com and click on the contact link. -- Be Sure And Check Out My Show's Site ! ! ! www.prideshowcase.com Or www.myspace.com/megaclectic www.facebook.com/people/Bill_Northrup/533812391 GLBT Radio Hosts Yahoo Group http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/glbtradiohosts/ From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Tue Nov 4 06:54:22 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 07:54:22 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: <36685B463F7B4800A3A7CF6ED98253DC@S0031675456> November 4, 2008 Happy Birthday to Johnny Dangerous and Happy Birthday to Hank Dutt (Kronos Quartet) and Happy Birthday to Dan Fishback and Happy Birthday to Joshua Klipp and Happy Birthday to Levi Kreis More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com Other LGBT: Happy Birthday to the late Francis Faye (11/4/1912 - 11/8/1991) "Life is like music, it must be composed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule. Nevertheless one had better know the rules, for they sometimes guide in doubtful cases, though not often." ~ Samuel Butler E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Wed Nov 5 06:10:43 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 07:10:43 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: November 5, 2008 Happy Birthday to the late Jimmie Spheeris (11/5/1949 - 7/4/1984) More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com "As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters." ~ Seneca E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From SandyRapp at aol.com Wed Nov 5 09:37:34 2008 From: SandyRapp at aol.com (SandyRapp at aol.com) Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 10:37:34 EST Subject: [OutVoice] Rapp At Seneca Falls Message-ID: >From SandyRapp.com For any Upstate New Yorkers OUT there, this is a reminder that I'll be performing at the NOW-New York State Convention, Saturday 11/08/2008,12:00 noon at the Seneca Falls, NY Presbyterian Church. The event marks the One Hundred Sixtieth Anniversary of the first-ever women's conference and I'll be singing my 2008 tunes "Walkin' Shoes," "She Will Rise, and a new Patricia Ireland tribute song "Whistlin' Girls." Admission at the noon event is $5.00 and I'll also be playing the evening event at the convention site. For more information on the event and the convention contact NOWNYS.org. **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) From TheChorusBoy at aol.com Wed Nov 5 13:04:10 2008 From: TheChorusBoy at aol.com (TheChorusBoy at aol.com) Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 14:04:10 EST Subject: [OutVoice] In case you'd not heard Message-ID: _http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27523989_ (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27523989) **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Thu Nov 6 06:24:48 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 07:24:48 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: <9A18432E0BAA46BC906F0429A3AB1AFA@S0031675456> November 6, 2008 Happy Birthday to Cam Clarke and Happy Birthday to Pamela Smith (Amazon Radio WPKN) More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com Other LGBT: Happy Birthday to Frank DeCaro (11/6/1962) "Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music" ~ Sergei Rachmaninov E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Fri Nov 7 06:29:10 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 07:29:10 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: November 7, 2008 Happy Birthday to Tina Benez and Happy Birthday to Charles Karl Bouley and Happy Birthday to Mekole Wells More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com "Whether sixty or sixteen, there is in every human being's heart the lure of wonder, the unfailing child-like appetite of what's next, and the joy of the game of living. In the center of your heart and my heart there is a wireless station; so long as it receives messages of beauty, hope, cheer, courage and power from men [people] and from the infinite, so long are you young." ~ Samuel Ullman E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From len at stonewallsociety.com Fri Nov 7 10:57:19 2008 From: len at stonewallsociety.com (Len Rogers SWS) Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 11:57:19 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Take action - Our rights - Our Duty Message-ID: <2C57B67AD2494559A9481811E6C94036@D8LLQDC1> We can blame race, ignorance, politicians etc for the passage of Prop 8 and the other religious persecutions passed in the last election. That will get us no where. We need to take action, we all do. Yep that means you too! We can start by signing a petition to remove the tax exempt status of the financial backers of this modern day witch burning, the LDS aka Mormon Church. Start there and add to that any church, such as another financial backer 7th Day Adventists, which uses pulpit to effect political change. Start now by signing http://www. mormonsstoleourrights. com/. Get off the couch, be involved. Send this link to every person you know and lobby for a signature! Together - YES WE CAN! Len Founder StoneWall Society www.stonewallsociety.com www.stonewallsociety.net Watch for Equality-Net! Coming soon. Rainbow World Radio www.rainbowworldradio.com GLBT Hall Of Fame www.glbthalloffame.com Pride In The Arts Annual Awards & Festival www.prideinthearts.com OutVoice The GLBT Top 40 Chart since 1996! www.outvoice.net www.outvoice.org Real GLBT Artists and Art! Shop ArtMall at www.stonewallsociety.net/ArtMall ! From gosmith at nyc.rr.com Fri Nov 7 11:00:22 2008 From: gosmith at nyc.rr.com (Gordon P. Smith) Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 12:00:22 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Article on Gay political influence Message-ID: <006701c940fa$52d32220$f8796660$@rr.com> My dad sent me this article. Particularly poignant in light of our devastating loss in California. Here are the broken links: This article: http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1854884,00.html Why gay marriage was defeated in CA: http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1856872,00.html I'd heard that the Mormons were largely responsible for mobilizing the yes votes on Prop 8; this confirms it. Time Magazine Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 The Gay Mafia That's Redefining Liberal Politics By John Cloud / Beverly Hills A few weeks before Virginia's legislative elections in 2005, a researcher working on behalf of a clandestine group of wealthy, gay political donors telephoned a Virginia legislator named Adam Ebbin. Then, as now, Ebbin was the only openly gay member of the state's general assembly. The researcher wanted Ebbin's advice on how the men he represented could spend their considerable funds to help defeat anti-gay Virginia politicians. Ebbin, a Democrat who is now 44, was happy to oblige. (Full disclosure: in the mid-'90s, Ebbin and I knew each other briefly as colleagues; he sold ads for Washington City Paper, a weekly where I was a reporter.) Using Ebbin's expertise, the gay donors - none of whom live in Virginia - began contributing to certain candidates in the state. There were five benefactors: David Bohnett of Beverly Hills, Calif., who in 1999 sold the company he had co-founded, Geo-Cities, to Yahoo! in a deal worth $5 billion on the day it was announced; Timothy Gill of Denver, another tech multimillionaire; James Hormel of San Francisco, grandson of George, who founded the famous meat company; Jon Stryker of Kalamazoo, Mich., the billionaire grandson of the founder of medical-technology giant Stryker Corp.; and Henry van Ameringen, whose father Arnold Louis van Ameringen started a Manhattan-based import company that later became the mammoth International Flavors & Fragrances. The five men spent $138,000 in Virginia that autumn, according to state records compiled by the nonprofit Virginia Public Access Project. Of that, $48,000 went directly to the candidates Ebbin recommended. Ebbin got $45,000 for his PAC, the Virginia Progress Fund, so he could give to the candidates himself. Another $45,000 went to Equality Virginia, a gay-rights group that was putting money into many of the same races. On Election Day that year, the Virginia legislature stayed solidly in Republican hands; the Democratic Party netted just one seat. But that larger outcome masked an intriguing development: anti-gay conservatives had suffered considerably. For instance, in northern Virginia, a Democrat named Charles Caputo (who received $6,500 from Ebbin's PAC) had beaten a Christian youth minister, Chris Craddock, by an unexpectedly large margin, with a vote of 56% to 41%. Three other candidates critical of gays were also defeated, including delegate Richard Black, who had long opposed gay equality in Richmond. Black had had no single donation as large as the $20,000 that Ebbin's PAC gave his opponent. "This was my ninth election campaign, and it wasn't unusual to have homosexuals involved," says Black, who now practices law. "But it was different, certainly, in degree. There had not been a concerted influx of money from homosexuals as a group before." The group that donated the money to use against Black and the others is known as the Cabinet, although you won't find that name on a letterhead or even on the Internet. Aside from Bohnett, 52; Gill, 55; Hormel, 75; Stryker, 50; and Van Ameringen, 78, the other members of the Cabinet are Jonathan Lewis (49-year-old grandson of Joseph, co-founder of Progressive Insurance) and Linda Ketner, 58, heiress to the Food Lion fortune, who is running for Congress against GOP Representative Henry Brown Jr. of South Carolina. Ketner's is something of a long-shot bid - her district has been reliably Republican for years - but recently Congressional Quarterly described her "suddenly strong run" against Brown as "the biggest surprise" in this year's House races. Ketner, who was invited to join the all-male Cabinet as a way of diversifying it, declined to discuss her role in the group. Among gay activists, the Cabinet is revered as a kind of secret gay Super Friends, a homosexual justice league that can quietly swoop in wherever anti-gay candidates are threatening and finance victories for the good guys. Rumors abound in gay political circles about the group's recondite influence; some of the rumors are even true. For instance, the Cabinet met in California last year with two sitting governors, Brian Schweitzer of Montana and Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas, both Democrats; political advisers who work for the Cabinet met with a third Democratic governor, Wisconsin's Jim Doyle. The Cabinet has also funded a secretive organization called the Movement Advancement Project (MAP), which a veteran lesbian activist describes as the "Gay IRS." MAP keeps tabs on the major gay organizations to make sure they are operating efficiently. The October 2008 MAP report notes, for example, that the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force fails to meet Better Business Bureau standards for limiting overhead expenses. According to the online databases Opensecrets.org and Followthemoney.org, the seven members of the Cabinet have spent at least $7.8 million on political races since the beginning of 2004, although their true level of giving is doubtless far higher, since Followthemoney.org - which is run by the nonpartisan National Institute on Money in State Politics - does not capture all contributions to PACs (for instance, the Cabinet money that went to Ebbin's PAC in 2005 doesn't show up on the website). The Cabinet spends at least as much each election cycle as does the PAC run by the Human Rights Campaign, the world's largest gay political group. And yet the Cabinet has operated in stealth, without accountability from watchdogs. (The Cabinet does not subject itself to MAP analysis.) Cabinet spending shows up in races all over the country where pro-gay candidates have a good shot. For instance, Bohnett, Gill and Van Ameringen have given $143,000 this year to New York Democrats, who are within two seats of controlling the state senate. A Democratic New York legislature would likely approve equal marriage rights. (Read "Why Gay Marriage Was Defeated in California.") The Cabinet's Gill and Stryker have seen their money achieve remarkable results in their respective states, Colorado and Michigan. Stateline.org (a project of the Pew Charitable Trusts) reported that in 2006, Stryker gave "at least $6.4 million to candidates or political committees in at least a dozen states, including Michigan, where he can boast that Democrats gained a majority in the state house for the first time in 12 years." Some Cabinet members also donated tens of thousands of dollars in certain Iowa and New Hampshire races in 2006, when Democrats regained control of both states' legislatures. Those states' Democratic majorities now ensure that, among other things, efforts to amend the Iowa and New Hampshire constitutions to ban same-sex marriage will fail. And yet the Cabinet is noteworthy not only because its treasure begets political influence but also because its very existence shows how dramatically the culture wars - and liberal politics as a whole - have changed in the past decade. Next summer gays will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, the 1969 Manhattan demonstrations that began when cross-dressers angry about police raids at the Stonewall bar began throwing bottles and punches. Today, though, the street movement is basically defunct. And increasingly, the center of gay power is moving out from Washington toward the interior - toward powerful foundations like those run by Stryker in Kalamazoo and Gill in Denver. Since the beginning of 2001, Stryker's foundation, which is called Arcus and has offices in both the U.S. and the U.K., has given away $67 million, about three-quarters to gays and about one-quarter to apes. (Stryker, who got a pet monkey as a gift when he was young, is a major donor to the conservation of ape habitats.) The Cabinet is emblematic of a larger shift on the left since 2004 in the direction of big-money politics, a shift most clearly seen in Barack Obama's refusal of public financing for his campaign. The Cabinet is only one of several flush, members-only liberal groups that have formed since 2004, the most famous (and richest) being the Democracy Alliance, whose sponsors include billionaires George Soros, Peter Lewis (father of Cabinet member Jonathan) and Pat Stryker (sister of Cabinet member Jon). That raises questions: What does a civil rights movement look like in an era of massive wealth? Can you still inspire a grass-roots movement when all the street troops know that the billionaires can just write bigger checks? And is it possible that the left has become a movement as coldly obsessed with money as it always assumed the right was? Gays may see the cabinet as powerful, almost numinous, but its own members see themselves as largely unorganized and highly independent. "It's a group of people who like and respect each other and their opinions," Ray Mulliner, a longtime Hormel adviser, told me recently. "It's nothing more than like-minded donors getting together to share strategies." When I mentioned that similar organizations on the right had received press scrutiny - I was thinking of the Arlington Group, a coalition of movement conservatives - Mulliner angrily rejected the comparison: "You have no reason to be curious about this. You're going to write a piece that's going to start a fire that needs to get put out, and it's going to cost a lot of money to put it out," he said. The Cabinet first came together three or four years ago, according to Van Ameringen, as a "meeting place" for donors who wanted to use their money with greater strategic acumen. Gill got the idea for the group after he and Lewis attended a Democracy Alliance meeting. The donors felt they could accomplish more for gays if they shared information rather than operate as "silo" givers. Some members were frustrated that the established gay movement in Washington hadn't made greater progress in a society rapidly coming to see homosexuality as a mere variation rather than a moral degeneration. Today it's difficult to find a gay organization that has not enjoyed the Cabinet's largesse. In 2007, for example, Stryker's Arcus Foundation gave away $11.8 million as part of its Gay and Lesbian Program. The money reached both big-name groups like the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (which got half a million dollars) and little organizations like the Actors Theatre Co. of Grand Rapids, Mich., which got $25,000 to produce a play called Seven Passages: The Story of Gay Christians. The web of connections among the Cabinet members is complex. All the other members have donated the maximum amount allowed to Ketner's congressional campaign. Gill, Lewis and Stryker employ political advisers - respectively, Denver attorney Ted Trimpa; Paul Yandura, who worked in the Clinton White House's political-affairs office; and Lisa Turner, a former political director for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee - who regularly speak with one another and with others who work for Cabinet members. There's nothing illegal about the Cabinet's coordination of its members' giving, according to Lawrence Noble, campaign-finance expert with the Washington-based firm Skadden, Arps. The contributions would be illegal only if the members agreed to give up control of their donations entirely or coordinated them directly with a campaign. There's no evidence of either; several people associated with the Cabinet made clear that its members make their donations without anyone's review. And yet as the National Review's Byron York has pointed out, Americans were horrified to learn during Watergate that Richard Nixon's friend Clement Stone had donated an outrageous $2 million in cash to the President's campaign. Cabinet members have spent at least five times that amount in various races in the past four years; the Soros-backed Democracy Alliance has spent probably 50 times that amount. Still, it's hard to argue that the left in general and gays in particular should sit on their hands while foes outspend them. Strategically, the Cabinet makes sense; most people who defend its secrecy offer a Machiavellian understanding of ends and means. "I could lose a lot of sleep about it, and I do wonder why they have abandoned [gay] organizations that have a 35-year track record in order to have their own operations," says a seasoned Washington gay activist. "But if that's the way the rules of the game are being played, I need to maneuver within what the realities are." The larger question is what role wealthy groups like the Cabinet will have in reshaping the politics of the left. There's been a great deal of (largely self-congratulatory) talk among liberals about the progressive movement's success in using new technologies to harness the netroots, to use the fashionable liberal argot. But there has been less reflection about what impact the great gobs of Sorosian money will have on the movement. Michael Fleming, a Los Angeles political macher who advises Cabinet member Bohnett, worries that rank-and-file gay people - the ones who might have picked up a rock at Stonewall - are increasingly relying on billionaires to cut checks. "Where is the outrage?" he asks. The answer is that outrage has given way to smugness, the kind of self-satisfaction conservatives displayed after electoral successes in 1980 and 1994. Groups like the Cabinet and the Democracy Alliance suggest a new kind of moneyed progressivism, one that shows little of the class discontent that animated earlier strains of leftist thought. Is this a sign of maturation - throwing off radical excesses - or capitulation, a surrendering to the idea that efforts to reduce the power of money in our democracy have failed? Probably a little of both. For its part, the Cabinet seems poised to prod the gay movement into being sleeker, faster, more tactical. When the remaining veterans of Stonewall march down Fifth Avenue next summer, those shimmeringly romantic, slightly foolish days of 1969 will have never seemed so distant. From enterrytainer at yahoo.com Fri Nov 7 13:04:49 2008 From: enterrytainer at yahoo.com (Terry Christopher) Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 11:04:49 -0800 (PST) Subject: [OutVoice] HISTORIC FOR SOME, SAME OLD SH*T FOR THE REST OF US - by Harvey Fierstein Message-ID: <441314.62010.qm@web54505.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Harvey Fierstein hits the nail right on the head...again. ? Op Ed I just penned. Shared Yesterday at 7:03pm ? 2008 by Harvey Fierstein. While we dance in the streets and pat ourselves on the back for being a nation great enough to reach beyond racial divides to elect our first African American President let us not forget that we remain a nation still proudly practicing prejudice. I have heard this day described as one of transcendence where Americans came together to prove that we are, above all, a nation of fairness. World witnesses wrote that we rose above ideology, politics and bigotry to achieve a great moment for America. Meanwhile, on this same Election Day, we great Americans passed laws as heinous as any Jim Crow legislation. We great Americans reached out and willfully put our name to language that denies an entire minority group their equal rights. Of course I am referring to the states of Florida, Arizona and California passing legislation to specifically deny gay people from entering into the contract of marriage. Actually, that?s not true. We can still get married, just not to each other. Yes my friends, Florida and California have now made it legal for gay men and lesbians to marry as long as we don?t marry our partners. How much sense does that make? Now, before you rise up on your high horse to holler, ?We?re not against Civil Unions, just Gay Marriage?, let me once again explain that THE SUPREME COURT HAS STATED THAT SEPARATE BUT EQUAL IS NOT EQUAL. And even if it were, civil unions are simply not equal to marriage. Let me give you a simple example that anyone can follow. John and Jim are registered as domestic partners and so, just like a married couple; Jim is covered by John?s employee health care. That?s really nice. BUT? since the IRS does not recognize civil unions or domestic partnership Jim has to pay income tax on the value of this coverage. So, unlike a married couple, John and Jim are penalized hundreds of dollars for not being married. That?s not fair. That?s not in the spirit of the civil union legislation. And that?s just the tip of the iceberg of the inequality being offered. Listen, my fellow Americans, I am only asking that we get sensible about this controversy. Gays are not asking for religious blessings. We are not asking for everyone to come to our weddings. We are not asking the government to force churches and synagogues to perform marriage rituals or even to allow us into their tax-exempt edifices. We are simply and forcefully demanding equal protection under the laws of this nation as tax paying, voting, property owning citizens. I want no more or less protection than granted any heterosexual to control and distribute my holdings. State sanctioned marriage is a civil contract period. A contract is not a judgment of moral value. It is a legal agreement between two parties that testifies to a meeting of minds between those consenting entities. It is not a religious act or rite and so has nothing to do with Adam and Eve or Steve or even Harvey. I often say that if you want to really want to understand the contract of marriage just ask anyone who has been divorced. The marriage contract is one of property rights. Or maybe you can look in the bible to see what Adam had to say about divorce since Eve was his second wife. So, while we rightfully celebrate the election of our first African American president, let us take a moment to mourn the passage of three new laws legalizing prejudice. Of course there will be those who claim that voters were only protecting the institution of marriage to whom I would suggest it is just as likely that Obama?s supporters were only voting against W.? Breaking the lock on my door doesn?t make your home any more secure. From THEMUSENYC at aol.com Fri Nov 7 15:51:29 2008 From: THEMUSENYC at aol.com (THEMUSENYC at aol.com) Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 16:51:29 EST Subject: [OutVoice] Robert & Morgan in today's NY Daily News - p. 3 Message-ID: Hey gang - Yes, that's my partner Morgan and I in the big pic on page 3 of today's NY Daily News... Thanks for all the emails & the hazings - LOL - I feel like I just choked a dolphin - We swear - we'll never shop with plastic bags again! online version at: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/11/06/2008-11-06_if_i_had_a_nickel_fo r_every_bag_sez_mayo.html luv robert urban URBAN PRODUCTIONS, NYC www.roberturban.com ************** AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) From len at stonewallsociety.com Fri Nov 7 16:37:34 2008 From: len at stonewallsociety.com (Len Rogers SWS) Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 17:37:34 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Robert & Morgan in today's NY Daily News - p. 3 References: Message-ID: Ya should have known better! Where is your ecological sense??? Did you pay yer three cents? 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Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1772 - Release Date: 11/6/2008 8:23 PM From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Sat Nov 8 06:54:58 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2008 07:54:58 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: November 8, 2008 Happy Birthday to Rich Overton and Happy Birthday to Harith Miles aka Pradah Black More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com Other LGBT: Happy Birthday to Larry David Paciotti aka Chi Chi LaRue (11/8/1959) "Of all noises, I think music is the least disagreeable." ~ Samuel Johnson E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From info at annagutmanis.ca Sat Nov 8 20:27:39 2008 From: info at annagutmanis.ca (info at annagutmanis.ca) Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2008 21:27:39 -0500 (EST) Subject: [OutVoice] International Lesbian and Gay Cultural Network Toronto performance night Message-ID: <49402.74.210.49.189.1226197659.squirrel@webmail.netfirms.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From billnor at gmail.com Sun Nov 9 09:42:36 2008 From: billnor at gmail.com (Bill Northrup) Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 10:42:36 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Vote For LGBT Artists On QNation FM's Pride Music Playoffs Message-ID: <715ea6db0811090742n3124b8a9t99eeb536c29707ea@mail.gmail.com> The Pride Music Playoffs airs Sundays at 10 AM EST on Qnation FM. http://qnation.fm You can cast your votes at Pride Music Playoffs http://pride.musicplayoffs.com/ Polls will be open all week. This week the LGBT artist matchups are Matchup #1 Rachael Sage - Vertigo (1-1) Gaye Adegbalola - Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On (1-1) Will-W. - Gettin' 2 Know U (1-1) Matchup #2 LOURDS - Astropop (1-1) Frankie Leigh - One Would Think (1-1) Logan Lynn - Feed Me To The Wolves (1-1) Matchup #3 Quentin Harris - Can't Stop [featuring Jason Walker] (0-0) Mike Andrews - Dream [featuring Cary August & Jared Fortunato] (0-0) Chris Salvatore - I Kissed A Boy [Remix] (0-0) Reigning Champion Elijah Black - Smile For Me (6-0) If any LGBT artists would like to submit a song for the playoffs contact me. -- Be Sure And Check Out My Show's Site ! ! ! www.prideshowcase.com Or www.myspace.com/megaclectic www.facebook.com/people/Bill_Northrup/533812391 GLBT Radio Hosts Yahoo Group http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/glbtradiohosts/ From mountman at rainbowworldradio.com Sun Nov 9 14:51:06 2008 From: mountman at rainbowworldradio.com (mountman at rainbowworldradio.com) Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 15:51:06 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Mountman's Montage for 11-4-08 Message-ID: <9145AAFA31254E22BD43E67C900B491B@mountman> Hi All!, Here is my playlist for 11-9-08. Just go to http://www.rainbowworldradio.com and click on Mountman's Musical Montage! Be sure to tell all you family, friends, and fans to stop by and give a listen! Thanks for sharing your talents! Mountman/Joe Featured Artist Le Sorelle Marinetti - Non Ce Ne Importa Niente - http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=257035722 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Happy Birthday to... Levi Kreis - One of the Ones - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/levikreiswingent.htm Joshua Klipp - Won't Stop Now - http://www.cutelittlewhiteguy.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Athena Reich - Stranger Things Have Happened - http://www.athenareich.com/ Martin Swinger - Bear Naked - http://www.martinswinger.com/ Tabboo! - Wigstock - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Tashjian Ari Gold - Space Under Sun - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/arigoldtransportsystemsreviewbyjedryan.htm The Kinsey Sicks - Dragapella - http://www.kinseysicks.com/ The Flirtations - The Flirtations Out On The Road http://www.jonandjames.com/Home_Page.html Jacqui Naylor - You Don`t Know Jacq - http://www.jacquinaylor.com/ Jay Spears - Boy Howdy - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/jayspearswingent.htm Candye Kane - White Trash Girl - http://www.candyekane.com/ Mark Weigle - Different and the Same - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/markweiglewingent.htm Mark Barnes - Temporal Infinity - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/markbarneswingent.htm Check out this great 3-D Chat! http://imvu.com/catalog/web_invitation.php?userId=11296317&from=power-email Check out my show at... http://www.rainbowworldradio.com Check out my home site at... http://www.mountman.com From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Mon Nov 10 06:07:09 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:07:09 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: <5EEB1CA24B474453BA127BF8E65EC27F@S0031675456> November 10, 2008 Happy Birthday to Nancy Rancourt More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com Other LGBT: Happy Birthday to Phyllis Lyon (11/10/1924) "Music is love in search of a word." ~ Sidney Lanier E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From tworadio at aol.com Mon Nov 10 12:37:24 2008 From: tworadio at aol.com (tworadio at aol.com) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:37:24 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Wall-to-wall LGBT-related US elections coverage Message-ID: <8CB117A81FC5960-AA0-4BA@FWM-M39.sysops.aol.com> - Now freely podcasting! Click to subscribe at www.thiswayout.org - "THIS WAY OUT: the international lesbian & gay radio magazine Program #1,076 - distributed 11/10/08 (hosted this week by Greg Gordon and produced with Lucia Chappelle) LGBT rights advocates cheer Obama, jeer U.S. marriage bans, but celebrate electoral victories. - In "NewsWrap": The estimated 3 in 4 LGBT people who voted for Barack Obama celebrate his historic U.S. presidential election on November 4th with much of the rest of the country, and cheer the defeat of a move in Connecticut to reverse the state Supreme Court's marriage equality ruling, but lament the passage of bans on same-gender marriage in Arizona, California, and Florida, and a ban on lesbigay foster or adoptive parenting in Arkansas... marriage equality advocates hit the streets by the thousands across California ? and outside the Mormon Church headquarters in Salt Lake City ? to protest the passage of the same-gender-marriage-banning Proposition 8 in California, which at least 3 lawsuits are already challenging as unconstitutional... meanwhile, a leading opponent of LGBT rights in Congress loses her reelection bid, and several openly gay and lesbian candidates win high elective offices across the country? (written by GREG GORDON, with thanks to REX WOCKNER with BILL KELLEY, and reported this week by RICK WATTS and CHRISTOPHER GAAL). - CALIFORNIA voters approved PROPOSITION 8 on November 4th by a margin of about 52 to 48 percent, making their state the first in the U.S. to rescind established marriage equality.? JUSTIN STINCHCOMBE reported from a Yes on 8 office and a No on 8 campaign gathering in Hollywood for the KPFK Evening News, while ADELAIDE CHIN reported for the Evening News on KPFA-Berkeley on one of the lawsuits already filed against the measure (commenting in these reports are Yes and No campaign volunteers; West Hollywood City Councilmember JOHN DURAN; SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR GAVIN NEWSOM; JOHN LEWIS, who with his partner Stuart Gaffney has been active in the marriage equality campaign; MATT DORSEY of the San Francisco Attorney's office; and Lambda Legal's JENNIFER PIZER).? Thousands upon thousands of marriage equality activists have been protesting the passage of Proposition 8 across California literally every day and night since the election.? MAYOR JEFFREY PRANG and CITY COUNCILMEMBER ABBE LAND spoke at one of the first, a huge demonstration in WEST HOLLYWOOD.? "This Way Out" Associate Producer LUCIA CHAPPELLE, who was a No on 8 campaign volunteer in Southern California, has some thoughts on the Prop 8 battle and its aftermath.? And we end on more uplifting notes with an excerpt from President-elect BARACK OBAMA's victory speech at Grant Park in Chicago on Election Night, and from HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher," an excerpt from "If You're Out There," performed by JOHN LEGEND. ******************************************************** "This Way Out" is a U.S. tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit under the corporate name of OVERNIGHT PRODUCTIONS (INC.). "This Way Out" operating expenses are funded by tax-deductible donations from our listeners -- thank you! ==> Please visit www.thiswayout.org to learn how you can help keep "This Way Out" on the air -- and choose from several unique LGBT music, history and culture "thank you gift" CDs. ******************************************************** On the air since April 1988, "This Way Out" is the multi-award-winning internationally distributed weekly gay and lesbian radio newsmagazine. The program currently airs on more than 175 local community radio stations around the world, via satellite in the U.S. on the Public Radio Satellite System and Pacifica's KU band, "Down Under" through distribution by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia's ComRadSat, globally at www.radio4all.net, www.indymedia.org, and Pacifica's Audioport, and on audio CD from the producers.? 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It's the same as in the 1948 case when blacks and whites were not allowed to marry. This falls into the same category." http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/11/10/gay.marriage.protests.ap/index.html He is not alone: The pastor of the 4,000-member All Saints Church in Pasadena spoke out against Proposition 8, calling the religious community's support of it "embarrassing." The church announced that while it could no longer legally marry same-sex couples, it would continue blessing gay civil unions. "It's very unfortunate and embarrassing that the (Christian religion) is in large part responsible for this act of bigotry," the Rev. Ed Bacon said after his sermon. From enterrytainer at yahoo.com Mon Nov 10 14:40:54 2008 From: enterrytainer at yahoo.com (Terry Christopher) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:40:54 -0800 (PST) Subject: [OutVoice] The governator speaks against Prop 8 In-Reply-To: <20081110194810.E0T30.68372.root@hrndva-web10-z01> Message-ID: <35374.5097.qm@web54507.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Gordon, Thanks for sending this out. I think at this particular time keeping ecah other in the loop is very, very important.? -Terry Christopher --- On Mon, 11/10/08, gosmith at nyc.rr.com wrote: From: gosmith at nyc.rr.com Subject: [OutVoice] The governator speaks against Prop 8 To: outvoice at outvoice.net Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 2:48 PM A leading Republican stands up and speaks against Proposition 8 in California: "It is unfortunate," Schwarzenegger said. "But it is not the end because I think this will go back into the courts. ... It's the same as in the 1948 case when blacks and whites were not allowed to marry. This falls into the same category." http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/11/10/gay.marriage.protests.ap/index.html He is not alone: The pastor of the 4,000-member All Saints Church in Pasadena spoke out against Proposition 8, calling the religious community's support of it "embarrassing." The church announced that while it could no longer legally marry same-sex couples, it would continue blessing gay civil unions. "It's very unfortunate and embarrassing that the (Christian religion) is in large part responsible for this act of bigotry," the Rev. Ed Bacon said after his sermon. _______________________________________________ OutVoice mailing list OutVoice at outvoice.net http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net From enterrytainer at yahoo.com Mon Nov 10 14:46:05 2008 From: enterrytainer at yahoo.com (Terry Christopher) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:46:05 -0800 (PST) Subject: [OutVoice] The governator speaks against Prop 8 In-Reply-To: <35374.5097.qm@web54507.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <234366.77405.qm@web54503.mail.re2.yahoo.com> As is running MY SPELL CHECK before clicking SEND! :-) --- On Mon, 11/10/08, Terry Christopher wrote: From: Terry Christopher Subject: Re: [OutVoice] The governator speaks against Prop 8 To: outvoice at outvoice.net Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 3:40 PM Gordon, Thanks for sending this out. I think at this particular time keeping ecah other in the loop is very, very important.? -Terry Christopher --- On Mon, 11/10/08, gosmith at nyc.rr.com wrote: From: gosmith at nyc.rr.com Subject: [OutVoice] The governator speaks against Prop 8 To: outvoice at outvoice.net Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 2:48 PM A leading Republican stands up and speaks against Proposition 8 in California: "It is unfortunate," Schwarzenegger said. "But it is not the end because I think this will go back into the courts. ... It's the same as in the 1948 case when blacks and whites were not allowed to marry. This falls into the same category." http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/11/10/gay.marriage.protests.ap/index.html He is not alone: The pastor of the 4,000-member All Saints Church in Pasadena spoke out against Proposition 8, calling the religious community's support of it "embarrassing." The church announced that while it could no longer legally marry same-sex couples, it would continue blessing gay civil unions. "It's very unfortunate and embarrassing that the (Christian religion) is in large part responsible for this act of bigotry," the Rev. Ed Bacon said after his sermon. _______________________________________________ OutVoice mailing list OutVoice at outvoice.net http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net _______________________________________________ OutVoice mailing list OutVoice at outvoice.net http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net From aaroncarl at gmail.com Mon Nov 10 15:26:27 2008 From: aaroncarl at gmail.com (Aaron-Carl) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:26:27 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] The governator speaks against Prop 8 In-Reply-To: <20081110194810.E0T30.68372.root@hrndva-web10-z01> References: <20081110194810.E0T30.68372.root@hrndva-web10-z01> Message-ID: <4918A703.9040101@gmail.com> Maybe it's just me, but... Wasn't HE the one who spoke up FOR Prop 8 in the first place? Or am I mistaken? People crack me up sometimes; they're in the position of power to actually DO something, yet they refuse to exercise their rights, in fear of backlash. Personally, I feel that Schwarzenegger's ultra-conservative ass needs to be voted OUT of office. Hell... Either you're FOR us, or you are AGAINST us. He's made his stance clear on more than one occasion. I refuse to fall for this "middle of the road" empathy statement. "It is unfortunate..." Yeah, it is unfortunate that after all these years in office, HE has never actually stood UP for us. Really... Must we fight our ENTIRE LIVES, just to exist? I'm tired of fighting. I'd like to be able to actually ENJOY this one life that I DO have. I won't preach to the choir about our equality -- WE KNOW that gay people deserve equality. My thought is this: If we can't join them, BEAT them at their own game. Sure, they allow us to marry -- just not each other. Okay. Since they wanna play THAT game, I say we follow suit. Let's form valid marriages with members of the OPPOSITE sex -- for the property and other financial purposes... Then have our same-sex partner "behind closed doors." Why not? This is exactly what THEY ARE DOING! That's how the whole "down low" epidemic got started in the first place... Only now, at least we're being up front about it. You want marriage between only a man and a woman? Okay, bitches... Have it your way. Have your illusion. WE KNOW THE TRUTH. Your so-called "sanctity of marriage" is a joke. Your divorce rates prove this. Your infidelity rates prove this as well... Your overwhelming number of unplanned pregnancies, abandoned & abused children also prove this point. It's not even an issue of morality anymore... It's an issue of common sense. I guess some bigots will never learn, but I REFUSE to waste whatever time I have on this earth, trying to make THEM see the light. Let them THINK they've won the battle. I laugh at the bitches... Aaron-Carl (Gay pride, Detroit style... lol) gosmith at nyc.rr.com wrote: > A leading Republican stands up and speaks against Proposition 8 in California: > > "It is unfortunate," Schwarzenegger said. "But it is not the end because I think this will go back into the courts. ... It's the same as in the 1948 case when blacks and whites were not allowed to marry. This falls into the same category." > > http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/11/10/gay.marriage.protests.ap/index.html > > He is not alone: > > The pastor of the 4,000-member All Saints Church in Pasadena spoke out against Proposition 8, calling the religious community's support of it "embarrassing." > > The church announced that while it could no longer legally marry same-sex couples, it would continue blessing gay civil unions. "It's very unfortunate and embarrassing that the (Christian religion) is in large part responsible for this act of bigotry," the Rev. Ed Bacon said after his sermon. > > > > _______________________________________________ > OutVoice mailing list > OutVoice at outvoice.net > http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net > > From RagdBlade at aol.com Mon Nov 10 16:41:18 2008 From: RagdBlade at aol.com (RagdBlade at aol.com) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:41:18 EST Subject: [OutVoice] The governator speaks against Prop 8 Message-ID: I've had a thought... what if gay people just boycott "marriage" until we get the right to it... that means don't go to any weddings, don't "work" on any weddings, don't sell stuff for weddings, buy presents, play the organ as people march down the aisle... instead just wish 'em well and say "sorry but this is the only way it's going to work." Sadly I know a lot of GLBT folks probably make a nice living selling products people use to get married, so it wouldn't be easy. And maybe it's wrong to deny your friends your presence at a wedding. But it's something they take for granted that we can't. it''s an idea, anyway. **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) From gosmith at nyc.rr.com Mon Nov 10 16:50:19 2008 From: gosmith at nyc.rr.com (gosmith at nyc.rr.com) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:50:19 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] governator Message-ID: <20081110225019.MM4BY.72137.root@hrndva-web10-z01> i'm not a fan or supporter of Schwarzenegger. I would've liked to have heard Obama and Biden say they supported the right of gays to marry, but in fact they made a point of saying the opposite. It didn't stop me from wanting to vote for them. But it adds to the bitterness around an otherwise sweet election. -Gordon From bmgnedra at aol.com Mon Nov 10 17:58:31 2008 From: bmgnedra at aol.com (bmgnedra at aol.com) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:58:31 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] governator In-Reply-To: <20081110225019.MM4BY.72137.root@hrndva-web10-z01> References: <20081110225019.MM4BY.72137.root@hrndva-web10-z01> Message-ID: <8CB11A75DF80C52-7F4-DE6@FWM-D19.sysops.aol.com> I feel everybody on the disappointment with the anti-gay marriage stuff. ?I don't feel like Obama/Biden really believe gays shouldn't have the right to marry. ?I think they know that the election would/could have been lost over this issue. ?The presidential election was really the most important to me. This is a civil rights issue. ?It's likely to go to court again and may have to and probably should go all the way to the supreme court. And when Obama choses new judges, I think we will see this turn around. ?Supreme Court judges don't have to play politics. They won't feel the political wrath if they go with their conscience. So that's where the new administration can come through for gay civil rights. I, personally, believe that marriage is, most importantly, a spiritual/emotional commitment. And they can't stop us from having that. What they can impose on us right now is a denial of civil rights. ?But, that injustice can't/won't go on forever. What should happen, IMHO, is that, the civil recognition of marriage should be renamed for everybody. ?That would completely separate church and state. Anyway... This article might give folks some other stuff to think about: http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-cannick8-2008nov08,0,3295255.story -----Original Message----- From: gosmith at nyc.rr.com To: outvoice: outvoice.net Sent: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 5:50 pm Subject: [OutVoice] governator i'm not a fan or supporter of Schwarzenegger. I would've liked to have heard Obama and Biden say they supported the right of gays to marry, but in fact they made a point of saying the opposite. It didn't stop me from wanting to vote for them. But it adds to the bitterness around an otherwise sweet election. -Gordon _______________________________________________ OutVoice mailing list OutVoice at outvoice.net http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net From jay at jayspears.com Mon Nov 10 18:16:50 2008 From: jay at jayspears.com (Jay Spears) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:16:50 -0800 Subject: [OutVoice] Take comfort, all, & START SMAKKIN'! Message-ID: <25384E73-7A37-4FB3-99DB-DBE6A02E8220@jayspears.com> I wrote this several years ago when the Federal DOMA was afoot and there was noise about a U.S. Constitutional Amendment to ban same-sex marriage. Who knew it would be so relevant in CA today? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16R4aeYBXww&fmt=18 Cheers dudes & enjoy! Jay ? Jay Spears BOY HOWDY ? I LIKE MIKE ? PLAYIN' ON MY TEAM SMAK DEM CHRISTIANS DOWN jay at jayspears.com http://www.jayspears.com http://cdbaby.com/all/jayspears http://www.myspace.com/jayspears http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16R4aeYBXww&fmt=18 Not since, maybe, Randy Newman, have I heard a body of work so packed with unique songs. -- Mitch Gallob, Streeter Music PLAYIN' ON MY TEAM scores big by mixing sincerity, fun, and pop music tributes in a breakthrough style of manly homo-pop. -- Bill Stella, Highest Common Denominator Los Angeles singer-songwriter Jay Spears is just the kind of troubadour that the gay world needs. -- Jason Roush, Bay Windows "New England's Largest Gay & Lesbian Newspaper" BOY HOWDY is a cheering affirmation of gay love. -- Jason Victor Serinus, The New York Blade From gene-manuel at gene-manuel.com Mon Nov 10 20:57:02 2008 From: gene-manuel at gene-manuel.com (Gene-Manuel) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:57:02 -0500 (EST) Subject: [OutVoice] The governator speaks against Prop 8 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <50831.216.86.144.20.1226372222.squirrel@www.gene-manuel.com> My boyfriend and I have been doing this for about two years now.? I know deep in my heart that if it were the other way around, and my straight friends were not able to get married, I wouldn't do it either.??I just wouldn't be able to do it and know that my friends were not afforded the same rights as me under the law.?? So, we've stopped?going to weddings.? And it doesn't matter who it is.? You want me to be a part of your "special day", then you help me on the road to making the proper changes.? Help me on the road to FULL EQUALITY. That is what a friend or a family member that professes love for me should do. I really do wonder how things would be if all gay people just did a full boycott of weddings.? If all of us decided to not attend any weddings, no matter who's getting married. If gay designers stopped selling their gowns, if gay hairdressers stopped with the Up-Dos.? If gay florists and bakers and wedding singers just stopped!? If brides had to start getting their wedding hair done at supercuts and buying their dresses at Dress Barn?? :-) I for one am very happy about my decision and I recommend it wholeheartedly.? Not only for the message that it gives and the opportunities it has given me to educate some people, but also, for the added bonus of not having to listen to "Electric Slide" or "Macarena" anymore! > > I've had a thought... what if gay people just boycott "marriage" until we > get the right to it... that means don't go to any weddings, don't "work" > on any > weddings, don't sell stuff for weddings, buy presents, play the organ as > people march down the aisle... instead just wish 'em well and say "sorry > but this > is the only way it's going to work." Sadly I know a lot of GLBT folks > probably make a nice living selling products people use to get married, > so it > wouldn't be easy. And maybe it's wrong to deny your friends your presence > at a > wedding. But it's something they take for granted that we can't. it''s an > idea, > anyway. > **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all > other > Holiday needs. Search Now. > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from > -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) > _______________________________________________ > OutVoice mailing list > OutVoice at outvoice.net > http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net > -- Gene-Manuel The 888 Project.com A Fan-Funded REVOLUTION! Indie artist Gene-Manuel calls for a Fan-Funded REVOLUTION via The 888 Project! From billnor at gmail.com Mon Nov 10 21:18:38 2008 From: billnor at gmail.com (Bill Northrup) Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:18:38 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Playlist for Pride Showcase on QNation FM for 11-10-08 Message-ID: <715ea6db0811101918x4259cc6ldb522beaf9a00843@mail.gmail.com> QNation FM & Pride Showcase can be heard at http://qnation.fm/ Here is the playlist for Pride Showcase on QNation FM for Monday 11-10-08 8-10 PM EST Green & Root - Marrying You Anna Gutmanis - I Am Who I Am Linq - Change the Picture Jeffrey Altergott - Brothers Beautiful Brady Earnhart - Something About Him Nick Granato - Color Outside The Lines Joi Caldwell - Be Yourself (Radio Edit) Gaye Adegbalola - Queer Blues Unity In Harmony (Tori Fixx, Yolanda Roth, Scott Malcom & Corky Morgan) - Stand Up Tommy Johns - Hate Is Not A Family Value Eric Himan - Love Shouldn't Have To Hide Scott Free - Free Terry Christopher - Brothers In Arms & Sister Soldiers Dan Manjovi - Give 'Em What You Got (Takin' It Back) Robert Urban - Don't Ask Don't Tell M?lange Lavonne - Gay Bash Tori Fixx - Y Does It Matter? Captain Magik - Dilemma Deadlee (feat. Barnes) - Good Soldier II Craig C. Featuring Jimmy Somerville - I Was Born This Way Jay Spears - Smak Dem Christians Down Project Vector - Ryans's Last Drive Levi Kreis - We're Okay Steven Franz - Skins & Shirts Ron Morris - Boyfriend Scottie Gage - Waterslide Uh Huh Her - Explode Naommon - You Go To My Head BWO - Chariots Of Fire Tony Barre - De-Briefing If you would like to purchase CDs from the artists I play check out http://prideshowcase.com If you would like your music added to my playlist or know of any artist that should be added contact me billnor at gmail.com I recently moved to North Carolina for my new mailing address for sending CDs go to http://prideshowcase.com and click on the contact link. Debuting on Sunday Sept. 7,2008 at 10 AM EST will be the Pride Music Playoffs. It will be the same as the New Music Playoffs http://www.musicplayoffs.com/nmpcurrent.php which will now move to Sundays 11 AM EST except the matchups will be between new music by LGBT artists. Artists can contact me about submitting songs to the playoffs. You can cast your votes at Pride Music Playoffs http://pride.musicplayoffs.com/ Polls will be open all week. This week the LGBT artist matchups are Matchup #1 Rachael Sage - Vertigo (1-1) Gaye Adegbalola - Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On (1-1) Will-W. - Gettin' 2 Know U (1-1) Matchup #2 LOURDS - Astropop (1-1) Frankie Leigh - One Would Think (1-1) Logan Lynn - Feed Me To The Wolves (1-1) Matchup #3 Quentin Harris - Can't Stop [featuring Jason Walker] (0-0) Mike Andrews - Dream [featuring Cary August & Jared Fortunato] (0-0) Chris Salvatore - I Kissed A Boy [Remix] (0-0) Reigning Champion Elijah Black - Smile For Me (6-0) Debuting on Sunday Sept. 14 at 8 PM EST will be Unashamed Faith Cafe http://unashamedfaithcafe.blogspot.com/ an hour of music from LGBT Christian Contemporary artists. The show will be hosted by Arizzona. To submit music for this show you can contact her at arizzonaonline at gmail.com -- Be Sure And Check Out My Show's Site ! ! ! www.prideshowcase.com Or www.myspace.com/megaclectic www.facebook.com/people/Bill_Northrup/533812391 GLBT Radio Hosts Yahoo Group http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/glbtradiohosts/ From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Tue Nov 11 06:15:57 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:15:57 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: November 11, 2008 Happy Birthday to Ken Kelley aka Kendall More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com Other LGBT: Happy Birthday to Carson Kressley "I have found it to be true that the older I've become the better my life has become." ~ Rush Limbaugh E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From chtaylor at med.wayne.edu Tue Nov 11 07:59:52 2008 From: chtaylor at med.wayne.edu (Taylor, Christopher) Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:59:52 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] The governator speaks against Prop 8 In-Reply-To: <4918A703.9040101@gmail.com> References: <20081110194810.E0T30.68372.root@hrndva-web10-z01> <4918A703.9040101@gmail.com> Message-ID: <10DBFBE17ABE5D4AAEEC6E99D052A55764FA57@MED-CORE03-MS1.med.wayne.edu> I can certainly see where you're coming from Aaron but in a way isn't what you're proposing just more of the "same old"? True, WE know the "sanctity" is an illusion but people need to be "DIS-illusioned" and (I believe) that the best way to do that is to keep putting it out there and putting it in their faces... I hear you about being tired, I'm not the angry young man I used to be (it takes a lot of energy) BUT...giving up and "hiding in plain sight" just isn't good enough, for me. I would rather jump thru all the legal and quasi-legal hoops that we have to right now (power of attorney, multiple iterations of living wills, etc) to ensure a "safe" future for my partner and my/our property if I were to pass before he did. Than ensnare myself and some lesbian in a sham of a "marriage" that STILL wouldn't protect our "real" other half's were one or the other of us to pass away. Just a different view of the issue, my friend-not trying to get under anyone's skin... Chris Taylor (the) fundamentalists (Gay pride DETROIT style! For sure! ;~)) -----Original Message----- From: outvoice-bounces at outvoice.net [mailto:outvoice-bounces at outvoice.net] On Behalf Of Aaron-Carl Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 4:26 PM To: outvoice at outvoice.net Subject: Re: [OutVoice] The governator speaks against Prop 8 Maybe it's just me, but... Wasn't HE the one who spoke up FOR Prop 8 in the first place? Or am I mistaken? People crack me up sometimes; they're in the position of power to actually DO something, yet they refuse to exercise their rights, in fear of backlash. Personally, I feel that Schwarzenegger's ultra-conservative ass needs to be voted OUT of office. Hell... Either you're FOR us, or you are AGAINST us. He's made his stance clear on more than one occasion. I refuse to fall for this "middle of the road" empathy statement. "It is unfortunate..." Yeah, it is unfortunate that after all these years in office, HE has never actually stood UP for us. Really... Must we fight our ENTIRE LIVES, just to exist? I'm tired of fighting. I'd like to be able to actually ENJOY this one life that I DO have. I won't preach to the choir about our equality -- WE KNOW that gay people deserve equality. My thought is this: If we can't join them, BEAT them at their own game. Sure, they allow us to marry -- just not each other. Okay. Since they wanna play THAT game, I say we follow suit. Let's form valid marriages with members of the OPPOSITE sex -- for the property and other financial purposes... Then have our same-sex partner "behind closed doors." Why not? This is exactly what THEY ARE DOING! That's how the whole "down low" epidemic got started in the first place... Only now, at least we're being up front about it. You want marriage between only a man and a woman? Okay, bitches... Have it your way. Have your illusion. WE KNOW THE TRUTH. Your so-called "sanctity of marriage" is a joke. Your divorce rates prove this. Your infidelity rates prove this as well... Your overwhelming number of unplanned pregnancies, abandoned & abused children also prove this point. It's not even an issue of morality anymore... It's an issue of common sense. I guess some bigots will never learn, but I REFUSE to waste whatever time I have on this earth, trying to make THEM see the light. Let them THINK they've won the battle. I laugh at the bitches... Aaron-Carl (Gay pride, Detroit style... lol) gosmith at nyc.rr.com wrote: > A leading Republican stands up and speaks against Proposition 8 in California: > > "It is unfortunate," Schwarzenegger said. "But it is not the end because I think this will go back into the courts. ... It's the same as in the 1948 case when blacks and whites were not allowed to marry. This falls into the same category." > > http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/11/10/gay.marriage.protests.ap/index.html > > He is not alone: > > The pastor of the 4,000-member All Saints Church in Pasadena spoke out against Proposition 8, calling the religious community's support of it "embarrassing." > > The church announced that while it could no longer legally marry same-sex couples, it would continue blessing gay civil unions. "It's very unfortunate and embarrassing that the (Christian religion) is in large part responsible for this act of bigotry," the Rev. Ed Bacon said after his sermon. > > > > _______________________________________________ > OutVoice mailing list > OutVoice at outvoice.net > http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net > > _______________________________________________ OutVoice mailing list OutVoice at outvoice.net http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net From aaroncarl at gmail.com Tue Nov 11 09:19:53 2008 From: aaroncarl at gmail.com (Aaron-Carl) Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:19:53 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] The governator speaks against Prop 8 In-Reply-To: <10DBFBE17ABE5D4AAEEC6E99D052A55764FA57@MED-CORE03-MS1.med.wayne.edu> References: <20081110194810.E0T30.68372.root@hrndva-web10-z01> <4918A703.9040101@gmail.com> <10DBFBE17ABE5D4AAEEC6E99D052A55764FA57@MED-CORE03-MS1.med.wayne.edu> Message-ID: <4919A299.5020707@gmail.com> Yes, you are right. What I was proposing was in fact more of the "same old." And truthfully, you reacted exactly how I wanted you to. You thought about it. You refused to just give up. And most importantly, you got the eff up and "lifted" this tired spirit. Now, if only WE could do this to an entire nation... In a society where we're concerned about youth and beauty (or youth and booty, whichever you prefer), we often forget about what's REALLY important -- until it's too late. Prop 8 is a perfect example... In my opinion, Prop 8 would've NEVER PASSED if our entire gay (and gay friendly) nation stood against it -- if it took money, (for example) we could've spent LESS on our Madonna/Cher/Tina/Bette concert tickets. We could've ALL scraped together $5 dollars here, $20 there; whatever we could FOR AS LONG AS WE KNEW about Prop 8. It worked for the Obama campaign, as you all know! We ALL got out, rocked the vote and made history. We got out there and did what we had to do. I'm not saying that NOBODY helped to banish Prop 8. I'm simply saying that we (as a nation) could've done MORE to help our brothers and sisters out there in California. Truth be told, we are NOT the minority. Those right-wing bigots are actually the minority, but like the 5% of the country's rich population, they somehow made us believe that THEY have the power. Going back to the Obama campaign, we've proven that when WE are ready for change, WE come together, WE take our power back and WE make it happen. (Yes we can!) Our GLBT society has come a long way, YES WE HAVE... But we cannot become complacent. We can't be satisfied with LOGO when we deserve MTV. We can't be satisfied with Civil Unions when we deserve MARRIAGE. And we damn sure can't rest on our laurels, when so many others (even in our lifetime) have fought, bled and died to get us where we are TODAY... Freedom and equality are so close, I can taste it. I don't want to wait for a future generation... To paraphrase the J. G. Wentworth commercial, "It's MY FREEDOM, and I WANT IT NOW!" Here's 2 our change... AC Taylor, Christopher wrote: > I can certainly see where you're coming from Aaron but in a way isn't > what you're proposing just more of the "same old"? True, WE know the > "sanctity" is an illusion but people need to be "DIS-illusioned" and (I > believe) that the best way to do that is to keep putting it out there > and putting it in their faces... > > I hear you about being tired, I'm not the angry young man I used to be > (it takes a lot of energy) BUT...giving up and "hiding in plain sight" > just isn't good enough, for me. I would rather jump thru all the legal > and quasi-legal hoops that we have to right now (power of attorney, > multiple iterations of living wills, etc) to ensure a "safe" future for > my partner and my/our property if I were to pass before he did. Than > ensnare myself and some lesbian in a sham of a "marriage" that STILL > wouldn't protect our "real" other half's were one or the other of us to > pass away. > > Just a different view of the issue, my friend-not trying to get under > anyone's skin... > > Chris Taylor > (the) fundamentalists > (Gay pride DETROIT style! For sure! ;~)) > > -----Original Message----- > From: outvoice-bounces at outvoice.net > [mailto:outvoice-bounces at outvoice.net] On Behalf Of Aaron-Carl > Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 4:26 PM > To: outvoice at outvoice.net > Subject: Re: [OutVoice] The governator speaks against Prop 8 > > Maybe it's just me, but... > > Wasn't HE the one who spoke up FOR Prop 8 in the first place? Or am I > mistaken? People crack me up sometimes; they're in the position of > power to actually DO something, yet they refuse to exercise their > rights, in fear of backlash. Personally, I feel that Schwarzenegger's > ultra-conservative ass needs to be voted OUT of office. Hell... Either > you're FOR us, or you are AGAINST us. He's made his stance clear on > more than one occasion. I refuse to fall for this "middle of the road" > empathy statement. "It is unfortunate..." Yeah, it is unfortunate that > after all these years in office, HE has never actually stood UP for us. > > Really... Must we fight our ENTIRE LIVES, just to exist? I'm tired of > fighting. I'd like to be able to actually ENJOY this one life that I DO > have. I won't preach to the choir about our equality -- WE KNOW that > gay people deserve equality. My thought is this: If we can't join > them, BEAT them at their own game. Sure, they allow us to marry -- just > not each other. Okay. Since they wanna play THAT game, I say we follow > suit. Let's form valid marriages with members of the OPPOSITE sex -- > for the property and other financial purposes... Then have our same-sex > partner "behind closed doors." Why not? This is exactly what THEY ARE > DOING! That's how the whole "down low" epidemic got started in the > first place... Only now, at least we're being up front about it. > > You want marriage between only a man and a woman? Okay, bitches... > Have it your way. Have your illusion. WE KNOW THE TRUTH. Your > so-called "sanctity of marriage" is a joke. Your divorce rates prove > this. Your infidelity rates prove this as well... Your overwhelming > number of unplanned pregnancies, abandoned & abused children also prove > this point. > > It's not even an issue of morality anymore... It's an issue of common > sense. I guess some bigots will never learn, but I REFUSE to waste > whatever time I have on this earth, trying to make THEM see the light. > Let them THINK they've won the battle. I laugh at the bitches... > > Aaron-Carl > (Gay pride, Detroit style... lol) > > gosmith at nyc.rr.com wrote: > >> A leading Republican stands up and speaks against Proposition 8 in >> > California: > >> "It is unfortunate," Schwarzenegger said. "But it is not the end >> > because I think this will go back into the courts. ... It's the same as > in the 1948 case when blacks and whites were not allowed to marry. This > falls into the same category." > >> http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/11/10/gay.marriage.protests.ap/index.html >> >> He is not alone: >> >> The pastor of the 4,000-member All Saints Church in Pasadena spoke out >> > against Proposition 8, calling the religious community's support of it > "embarrassing." > >> The church announced that while it could no longer legally marry >> > same-sex couples, it would continue blessing gay civil unions. "It's > very unfortunate and embarrassing that the (Christian religion) is in > large part responsible for this act of bigotry," the Rev. Ed Bacon said > after his sermon. > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OutVoice mailing list >> OutVoice at outvoice.net >> http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > OutVoice mailing list > OutVoice at outvoice.net > http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net > > > _______________________________________________ > OutVoice mailing list > OutVoice at outvoice.net > http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net > > From RagdBlade at aol.com Tue Nov 11 10:03:19 2008 From: RagdBlade at aol.com (RagdBlade at aol.com) Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:03:19 EST Subject: [OutVoice] The governator speaks against Prop 8 Message-ID: well for what it's worth... the "opposition" seems to think the GLBT community needs to depend on "the will of the people" for our rights... i.e. when other people think it's ok for us to have rights, that's when we should have them. So basically, we're stuck asking for rights from people who don't want to give them to us. It took a court decision to allow black & white to marry, to strike down the sodomy laws, to integrate the schools... America didn't want that... but our government is supposed to protect us from, as they say, "tyranny of the majority." So that everyone is protected, not just the people that the majority likes. If we can amend the constitution to vote out gay rights, can't we eventually amend it to discriminate against other races, religions, ethnicities? When did this country become a place that we can just strip people of "inalienable rights" just by popular vote? When a "wrong" is perpetrated, sometimes it takes government or the courts to set it to "right". They don't have to like us, nowhere does it say people have to like you for you to have the protection of the courts and the law, and that's really what Prop 8 was about.... "we don't like you, so you can't have these protections." ************** AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/hap py-holidays-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) From Davieclem1 at aol.com Tue Nov 11 10:14:27 2008 From: Davieclem1 at aol.com (Davieclem1 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:14:27 EST Subject: [OutVoice] governator Message-ID: I don't think white and black voters, nor gay and straight voters, were too far apart on prop h8; those of us who cared knew that gay equality needed to take a back seat and went quietly under the bus to await the election with Mr. Ayers, Rev. Wright and the nice people from ACORN. But now, looking at the results in the most abstract of terms, this is a truly monumental and frightening precedent. The concept that a zealotous, bigoted majority can strip a minority of a court-granted or god-given right is preposterous, and a threat to democratic equality. Even people who think that marriage is a bourgeois concern, or may consider prop 8 to be an insult to be ignored, or are homophobic, have to see the dangerous example that's been set. So, we were well behaved and mostly polite for the good of the country and the world ... I think we can be as self-congratulatory as the rest of the electorate for making the only reasonable choice (I have been feeling a little bit more "it's about fucking time" than "yes we did"). But we're talking about a basic tenet of our society, one that inspires me to be very protective. How many New Yorkers will be there tomorrow night? "Time and Place Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Location: New York Manhattan Mormon Temple Street: 125 Columbus Ave at 65th Street City/Town: New York, NY "Make your voices heard right here in New York City. We will tell the Mormon Church how we feel about its relentless campaign to condemn and control our lives. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was, by far, the biggest financer of California's heinous and hateful Proposition 8. The Mormon Church begged their members to donate money to Prop 8, pouring 20 million dollars into the campaign. And their attacks on us didn't start there and aren't about to end. They're plotting right now to bring their money and influence to bear against the LGBT community everywhere in this country, including trying to prevent marriage equality in New York. Join us in speaking out against hate and discrimination! Stop them taking away your rights! PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION - BRING SIGNS -- ALERT THE MEDIA Media Contact: Corey Johnson - (646) 246-4848" ************** AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://sea rchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00 000001) From enterrytainer at yahoo.com Tue Nov 11 10:46:18 2008 From: enterrytainer at yahoo.com (Terry Christopher) Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:46:18 -0800 (PST) Subject: [OutVoice] governator Message-ID: <601691.67782.qm@web54506.mail.re2.yahoo.com> David and ALL, ? I will be there tomorrow night 4 sure and am very?EXCITED to stand shoulder to shoulder to let my and OUR voices be heard collectively against the Mormon Church. ? On a separate note, I want to THANK LEN ROGERS for allowing this important discussion to take place and re-connect the LGBT music scene nationwide with this type of forum or "chat".? I know that this group has always been about promoting music and supporting music based posts.? This is a conversation we all need to have and all need to be a part of so THANK YOU, LEN. ? With that said, I want to say that though I haven't gotten a sense of finger pointing here through the various passionate posts by Gordon, Aaron Carl and others,?I KNOW IT'S HAPPENING else where.? We are ALL HURT.? WE ARE ALL PISSED.? I think we have all been very supportive of each other?here?and I hope that we can stay that way.? This is about protecting?OURSELVES and our?INALIENABLE RIGHTS?as LGBT?individuals and on the much?larger scale?OUR LGBT FAMILY?while fighting this gross and disgusting act of blatant injustice, separation?and discrimination.? ? Nothing would be more damaging to our Community than to split into factions of smaller groups within?our LGBT Community.? We need to stay UNITED and TIGHT.? We need to CIRCLE OUR WAGONS around US.? I am hearing that crazy things are being hurled verbally out in California?within and?against our own Community.? The?RELIGIOUS RIGHT?would love to see US dissolve our resolve into such infighting which then takes our focus?off the TARGET which IS?THE FIGHT AT HAND.? This is GOING TO BE A LONG, LONG FIGHT.? It's one that has been in the making for DECADES.? We have to SUPPORT each other, LOVE and RESPECT?one another and our?difference of opinions while?staying UNITED and?COLLECTIVELY?willing?TO?FIGHT LIKE HELL! ? -Terry Christopher --- On Tue, 11/11/08, Davieclem1 at aol.com wrote: From: Davieclem1 at aol.com Subject: Re: [OutVoice] governator To: outvoice at outvoice.net Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 11:14 AM I don't think white and black voters, nor gay and straight voters, were too far apart on prop h8; those of us who cared knew that gay equality needed to take a back seat and went quietly under the bus to await the election with Mr. Ayers, Rev. Wright and the nice people from ACORN. But now, looking at the results in the most abstract of terms, this is a truly monumental and frightening precedent. The concept that a zealotous, bigoted majority can strip a minority of a court-granted or god-given right is preposterous, and a threat to democratic equality. Even people who think that marriage is a bourgeois concern, or may consider prop 8 to be an insult to be ignored, or are homophobic, have to see the dangerous example that's been set. So, we were well behaved and mostly polite for the good of the country and the world ... I think we can be as self-congratulatory as the rest of the electorate for making the only reasonable choice (I have been feeling a little bit more "it's about fucking time" than "yes we did"). But we're talking about a basic tenet of our society, one that inspires me to be very protective. How many New Yorkers will be there tomorrow night? "Time and Place Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Location: New York Manhattan Mormon Temple Street: 125 Columbus Ave at 65th Street City/Town: New York, NY "Make your voices heard right here in New York City. We will tell the Mormon Church how we feel about its relentless campaign to condemn and control our lives. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was, by far, the biggest financer of California's heinous and hateful Proposition 8. The Mormon Church begged their members to donate money to Prop 8, pouring 20 million dollars into the campaign. And their attacks on us didn't start there and aren't about to end. They're plotting right now to bring their money and influence to bear against the LGBT community everywhere in this country, including trying to prevent marriage equality in New York. Join us in speaking out against hate and discrimination! Stop them taking away your rights! PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION - BRING SIGNS -- ALERT THE MEDIA Media Contact: Corey Johnson - (646) 246-4848" ************** AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://sea rchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00 000001) _______________________________________________ OutVoice mailing list OutVoice at outvoice.net http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net From playanton at yahoo.com Tue Nov 11 12:25:21 2008 From: playanton at yahoo.com (Robert Anton) Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:25:21 -0800 (PST) Subject: [OutVoice] governator In-Reply-To: <601691.67782.qm@web54506.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <988786.48449.qm@web32208.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I haven't been following all the posts here, but there's definitely been a discussion going on. I read an article that I found interesting after watching a post by Sam Harris on youtube. Tell me what you think. ? LGBT Community Must Blame Itself Not Blacks for Prop. 8 Story Posted By Herndon Davis As a Black and openly gay advocate/activist and resident of Los Angeles, I watched as Prop. 8 in California?was voted into reality?which now allows for a legal ban against same-sex marriage within the state. I also watched how within 24 hours many? LGBT activists squarely placed the blame on black residents who voted 70% in favor of the measure. ? I further watched and read how Black gay protestors who were against the same-sex ban and in favor of same-sex marriage were called the ?N? word during a demonstration march in Westwood. And finally, I've read how blogger, Jasmyne Cannick was assailed by everyone from Mayor Durrant of West Hollywood to fellow LGBT bloggers for her recent Los Angeles Times commentary concerning race relations within the LGBT community and its effect upon Prop. 8. ? My advice to the LGBT community, the organizers of ?No on Prop. 8,? the many different LGBT funders, and the remaining members of the ?Gay Mafia? is that they should take seriously the racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic factors of black and people of color communities as it endeavors further in its marriage equality quest. ? As a advocate, activist and now a consultant within the LGBT arena, I can tell you from personal experience, there is a deep arrogance and belief among many within the LGBT community that Black communities should instantly whip onto the civil rights bus for the LGBT community just because we too are a minority. ? In some corners of our diverse LGBT community there is a blatant disregard for culture, religion, and the oppression of other racial and ethnic groups. Many working class black and Latinos are struggling to pay rent, put food on the table and dodging bullets to lift their eyes up from their burdens to see a reason and a connection to the white faced and seemingly privileged LGBT to support marriage equality. ? These are points, issues and big chunks of truth that the LGBT community seems ill-prepared to tackle.? In this new age of Obama, there still lies ahead a much deeper conversation concerning race relations that LGBT communities seem to quickly shy away from. So instead of focusing anger towards Black communities, the LGBT community must seriously take a long, hard look at itself.?? Here a few things for starters: ? 1. For Prop. 8, why couldn?t the LGBT community get the Queen of all American cities, San Francisco to vote in higher numbers on such a crucial vote? ? Also please remember that Blacks consist of a tiny 6% of California's total?population. So this means that far, far more?millions of non-black people voted YES to ban same-sex marriage than Black folks. So why?all the rage against Black people?? Why not rage instead against the Castro district or the Bay Area that did NOT vote at all! ? 2. Why in Los Angeles were there seemingly 6 radio advertisments an hour to vote 'No on Prop 8' during the morning run on the Latino 96 FM station but absolutely none on the black 102.3 FM ?KJLH station?or the black and notoriously homophobic, 106 FM radio? ? Where were?the funds for?the media outreach there? Again, not fully funded or fully staffed by the LGBT powers-that be. 3. Why was there only [1] Town Hall that I know of that was?held targeting African Americans in Los Angeles???And why was there less than 5 Black people across the entire?state of California trying to coordinate a 'No on 8' campaign targeted towards the Black community?? ? Again Black and people of color community outreach?has been?historically and consistently under-funded and understaffed? by the LGBT establishment. By the way the Town Hall?conducted?in Los Angeles was held just two weeks before the election at the mostly white and wealthy campus of USC in the middle of rush hour at 6:30pm and required $8 to park then walk to the building where it was being held. ? So why not hold it at a community center in Compton with free parking at 7:30pm maybe 6 weeks before election with follow up Town halls in Lemiert Park , West Adams, Watts, Gardena , and in other areas South Los Angeles???I guess that was too much work to do for the LGBT community to earn the Black vote on such an important measure. ? 4. And where was the door-to-door neighborhood canvassing and phone banking directly targeting Black communities? ? ? I know of only one organization in the entire state of California that initiated a phone banking activity a few days before the election directly targeted towards Black communities.? I am not aware of any door-to-door canvassing specifically targeting black neighborhoods for 'No on 8.'? ? Again, under-funded and understaffed but still the LGBT community expected the Black vote on Nov. 4.? A bit naive don't you think? ? 5. Also where was the outreach to Black affirming clergy to assist with Black churches in California ? ? Yes I am fully aware that there was some work done in this area just two weeks before the election, but again it was not fully funded or fully staffed enough to make a significant impact. ? 6. And why on earth did the LGBT community expect to run a few advertisements in historically Black newspapers in California just two months before election to sway voters?? Think about it. ? After all these years in existence then?suddenly the LGBT community places public educational advertisments?hoping black folks would help and support on Nov. 4. ??I don?t think so.? It takes much more of an effort than that to earn the Black vote. ? 7. And finally, where was the all important ?ask? and with it the justifications of ?why??? Again there is this blanket?assumption that all Black folks will do blackflips onto the Civil Rights bus for gays and lesbians.? Think again.? ? To reach Black and people of color communities it will take a well thought out and?fully FUNDED and fully STAFFED strategic plan, time, and patience. ? Remember Blacks went from slavery to 'separate but equal' to desegregation to tolerance to gain.? Blacks for instance still lag behind in many areas of social justice although we have all of our rights.? >From under-employment, under-education, income inequities to literally driving-while-black, African-Americans still face steep odds despite a Black man heading to the White House. ? So if the LGBT community would like to continue to compare itself to the Black civil rights struggle, it may want to readjust its timeline a bit. It has taken several hundred years for Blacks in this country to go from slavery to President. ? Could it be that the LGBT community may have to just wait its time as well? Maybe not hundreds of years but perhaps a whole lot longer than previously expected?? ? These are just a few things for all of?us to think about going forward as we have marriage pending in New Jersey , New York , Iowa , and possibly D.C. and of course California ? Herndon Davis is media consultant, author, TV/Radio Host. He can be reached directly at?www.herndondavis.com? and www.diversityTV.tv ? --- On Tue, 11/11/08, Terry Christopher wrote: From: Terry Christopher Subject: Re: [OutVoice] governator To: outvoice at outvoice.net Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 11:46 AM David and ALL, ? I will be there tomorrow night 4 sure and am very?EXCITED to stand shoulder to shoulder to let my and OUR voices be heard collectively against the Mormon Church. ? On a separate note, I want to THANK LEN ROGERS for allowing this important discussion to take place and re-connect the LGBT music scene nationwide with this type of forum or "chat".? I know that this group has always been about promoting music and supporting music based posts.? This is a conversation we all need to have and all need to be a part of so THANK YOU, LEN. ? With that said, I want to say that though I haven't gotten a sense of finger pointing here through the various passionate posts by Gordon, Aaron Carl and others,?I KNOW IT'S HAPPENING else where.? We are ALL HURT.? WE ARE ALL PISSED.? I think we have all been very supportive of each other?here?and I hope that we can stay that way.? This is about protecting?OURSELVES and our?INALIENABLE RIGHTS?as LGBT?individuals and on the much?larger scale?OUR LGBT FAMILY?while fighting this gross and disgusting act of blatant injustice, separation?and discrimination.? ? Nothing would be more damaging to our Community than to split into factions of smaller groups within?our LGBT Community.? We need to stay UNITED and TIGHT.? We need to CIRCLE OUR WAGONS around US.? I am hearing that crazy things are being hurled verbally out in California?within and?against our own Community.? The?RELIGIOUS RIGHT?would love to see US dissolve our resolve into such infighting which then takes our focus?off the TARGET which IS?THE FIGHT AT HAND.? This is GOING TO BE A LONG, LONG FIGHT.? It's one that has been in the making for DECADES.? We have to SUPPORT each other, LOVE and RESPECT?one another and our?difference of opinions while?staying UNITED and?COLLECTIVELY?willing?TO?FIGHT LIKE HELL! ? -Terry Christopher --- On Tue, 11/11/08, Davieclem1 at aol.com wrote: From: Davieclem1 at aol.com Subject: Re: [OutVoice] governator To: outvoice at outvoice.net Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 11:14 AM I don't think white and black voters, nor gay and straight voters, were too far apart on prop h8; those of us who cared knew that gay equality needed to take a back seat and went quietly under the bus to await the election with Mr. Ayers, Rev. Wright and the nice people from ACORN. But now, looking at the results in the most abstract of terms, this is a truly monumental and frightening precedent. The concept that a zealotous, bigoted majority can strip a minority of a court-granted or god-given right is preposterous, and a threat to democratic equality. Even people who think that marriage is a bourgeois concern, or may consider prop 8 to be an insult to be ignored, or are homophobic, have to see the dangerous example that's been set. So, we were well behaved and mostly polite for the good of the country and the world ... I think we can be as self-congratulatory as the rest of the electorate for making the only reasonable choice (I have been feeling a little bit more "it's about fucking time" than "yes we did"). But we're talking about a basic tenet of our society, one that inspires me to be very protective. How many New Yorkers will be there tomorrow night? "Time and Place Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Location: New York Manhattan Mormon Temple Street: 125 Columbus Ave at 65th Street City/Town: New York, NY "Make your voices heard right here in New York City. We will tell the Mormon Church how we feel about its relentless campaign to condemn and control our lives. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was, by far, the biggest financer of California's heinous and hateful Proposition 8. The Mormon Church begged their members to donate money to Prop 8, pouring 20 million dollars into the campaign. And their attacks on us didn't start there and aren't about to end. They're plotting right now to bring their money and influence to bear against the LGBT community everywhere in this country, including trying to prevent marriage equality in New York. Join us in speaking out against hate and discrimination! Stop them taking away your rights! PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION - BRING SIGNS -- ALERT THE MEDIA Media Contact: Corey Johnson - (646) 246-4848" ************** AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://sea rchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00 000001) _______________________________________________ OutVoice mailing list OutVoice at outvoice.net http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net _______________________________________________ OutVoice mailing list OutVoice at outvoice.net http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net From len at stonewallsociety.com Tue Nov 11 13:18:52 2008 From: len at stonewallsociety.com (Len Rogers SWS) Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:18:52 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] governator References: <988786.48449.qm@web32208.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <354EAFB231464A9F88E1EC5E093C8DAB@D8LLQDC1> Thanks Jade, Happy to see the discussion happening. OutVoice is focused on music of course but that same OutVoice I believe needs to be community responsive. So keep up the this and all such discussions! Hugs, Len Founder StoneWall Society www.stonewallsociety.com www.stonewallsociety.net Watch for Equality-Net! Coming soon. Rainbow World Radio www.rainbowworldradio.com GLBT Hall Of Fame www.glbthalloffame.com Pride In The Arts Annual Awards & Festival www.prideinthearts.com OutVoice The GLBT Top 40 Chart since 1996! www.outvoice.net www.outvoice.org Real GLBT Artists and Art! Shop ArtMall at www.stonewallsociety.net/ArtMall ! From len at stonewallsociety.com Tue Nov 11 13:20:51 2008 From: len at stonewallsociety.com (Len Rogers SWS) Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:20:51 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] governator References: Message-ID: Thanks Terry & Jade. Hugs, Len Founder StoneWall Society www.stonewallsociety.com www.stonewallsociety.net Watch for Equality-Net! Coming soon. Rainbow World Radio www.rainbowworldradio.com GLBT Hall Of Fame www.glbthalloffame.com Pride In The Arts Annual Awards & Festival www.prideinthearts.com OutVoice The GLBT Top 40 Chart since 1996! www.outvoice.net www.outvoice.org Real GLBT Artists and Art! Shop ArtMall at www.stonewallsociety.net/ArtMall ! ----- Original Message ----- From: TheChorusBoy at aol.com To: enterrytainer at yahoo.com Cc: len at stonewallsociety.com Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [OutVoice] governator In a message dated 11/11/2008 10:46:50 A.M. Central Standard Time, enterrytainer at yahoo.com writes: I want to THANK LEN ROGERS for allowing this important discussion to take place and re-connect the LGBT music scene nationwide with this type of forum or "chat". I know that this group has always been about promoting music and supporting music based posts. This is a conversation we all need to have and all need to be a part of so THANK YOU, LEN. 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Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1780 - Release Date: 11/10/2008 8:58 PM From enterrytainer at yahoo.com Tue Nov 11 16:04:19 2008 From: enterrytainer at yahoo.com (Terry Christopher) Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:04:19 -0800 (PST) Subject: [OutVoice] Posters for Nationwide Protests Against Prop H8TE Message-ID: <911181.415.qm@web54505.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Hey All, ? I have received 4 posters for the protest tomorrow night?in NYC at the Mormon Church on 65th/66th.? I know there are some also scheduled in and around NJ.? If you would like the PDF of the poster for?feel free to e-mail me directly and I'll respond by attaching them. ? You can reach me at: enterrytainer at yahoo.com OR Terry at TerryChristopher.com. ? In Music, TC From enterrytainer at yahoo.com Tue Nov 11 18:44:47 2008 From: enterrytainer at yahoo.com (Terry Christopher) Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:44:47 -0800 (PST) Subject: [OutVoice] governator In-Reply-To: <988786.48449.qm@web32208.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <831557.90414.qm@web54502.mail.re2.yahoo.com> All, ? I think all the information we are sharing is VITAL and so IMPORTANT.? Thanks to Robert Anton for putting me in the direction of the Sam Harris footage as I had not seen it yet. ? As I said in my previous post attached below in this thread, we as a COMMUNITY need to? stay TOGETHER.? RIDICULOUS things are being said because of the HURT EVERYONE in our COMMUNITY is feeling.? It doesn't matter what RACE we ARE as?we stand collectively on the losing side of this kind of HATRED.? This HATRED IS FOR ALL OF US as GLBT Men and Women.? It HURTS and HITS each of us the same.? The blame game is ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS.? WE as an LGBT community did EXACTLY what Barack campaigned so hard AGAINST in the final days of his INCREDIBLE campaign.? He ORGANIZED the Democrats into NOT becoming complacent in their thinking that they had?the election?all sewn up.? It's my OWN thought and opinion from what I have learned and continue to learn and understand,?that we as a COMMUNITY grew complacent in the fight of Prop 8 in California because this had already been spoken on by the California State Supreme Court as UNCONSTITUTIONAL by what I understand to be a Republican majority State Supreme Court at that,?that this?coupled with the fact the California has always been a?rather progressive, forward thinking State, left us getting as Barack said to the Democrats about Hillary whooping his butt in New Hampshire....we got SPANKED.? It was a recipe of many ingredients that when combined, created the passage of that RIDICULOUS Prop 8.? ? We could have and should have done more as a COMMUNITY to come TOGETHER and ensure that this would not fly.? We have received our?WAKE-UP CALL?and as I STATED below WE?must REMAIN UNIFIED, ORGANIZED, and READY to see this through.? To lay blame specifically at the African-American Community is simply UNFAIR and DIVISIVE.??There are far too many other VOTES that were not?MADE or convinced to VOTE?NO on?Prop 8. ? The Winds of Change?Are Blowin'...are the first words from?my song Brothers In Arms and Sister Soldiers...and those winds are...BUT...we have to stay TOGETHER and TIGHT as an LGBT COMMUNITY...We need every one of our Brothers & Sisters for this...we have gone through far, far?too much as a COMMUNITY through?DECADES?to get to?this point and drop?THIS damn ball.? Gordon, Anton, Aaron Carl, and I know I'm missing other folks...this is the dialog and shared info and opinions that are so VITAL to our SUCCESS.? WE sure the hell aren't going to win this fight on our own - one person at a time, but ONLY as a COLLECTIVE?COMMUNITY. ? -Terry Christopher --- On Tue, 11/11/08, Robert Anton wrote: From: Robert Anton Subject: Re: [OutVoice] governator To: outvoice at outvoice.net, enterrytainer at yahoo.com Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 1:25 PM I haven't been following all the posts here, but there's definitely been a discussion going on. I read an article that I found interesting after watching a post by Sam Harris on youtube. Tell me what you think. ? LGBT Community Must Blame Itself Not Blacks for Prop. 8 Story Posted By Herndon Davis As a Black and openly gay advocate/activist and resident of Los Angeles, I watched as Prop. 8 in California?was voted into reality?which now allows for a legal ban against same-sex marriage within the state. I also watched how within 24 hours many? LGBT activists squarely placed the blame on black residents who voted 70% in favor of the measure. ? I further watched and read how Black gay protestors who were against the same-sex ban and in favor of same-sex marriage were called the ?N? word during a demonstration march in Westwood. And finally, I've read how blogger, Jasmyne Cannick was assailed by everyone from Mayor Durrant of West Hollywood to fellow LGBT bloggers for her recent Los Angeles Times commentary concerning race relations within the LGBT community and its effect upon Prop. 8. ? My advice to the LGBT community, the organizers of ?No on Prop. 8,? the many different LGBT funders, and the remaining members of the ?Gay Mafia? is that they should take seriously the racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic factors of black and people of color communities as it endeavors further in its marriage equality quest. ? As a advocate, activist and now a consultant within the LGBT arena, I can tell you from personal experience, there is a deep arrogance and belief among many within the LGBT community that Black communities should instantly whip onto the civil rights bus for the LGBT community just because we too are a minority. ? In some corners of our diverse LGBT community there is a blatant disregard for culture, religion, and the oppression of other racial and ethnic groups. Many working class black and Latinos are struggling to pay rent, put food on the table and dodging bullets to lift their eyes up from their burdens to see a reason and a connection to the white faced and seemingly privileged LGBT to support marriage equality. ? These are points, issues and big chunks of truth that the LGBT community seems ill-prepared to tackle.? In this new age of Obama, there still lies ahead a much deeper conversation concerning race relations that LGBT communities seem to quickly shy away from. So instead of focusing anger towards Black communities, the LGBT community must seriously take a long, hard look at itself.?? Here a few things for starters: ? 1. For Prop. 8, why couldn?t the LGBT community get the Queen of all American cities, San Francisco to vote in higher numbers on such a crucial vote? ? Also please remember that Blacks consist of a tiny 6% of California's total?population. So this means that far, far more?millions of non-black people voted YES to ban same-sex marriage than Black folks. So why?all the rage against Black people?? Why not rage instead against the Castro district or the Bay Area that did NOT vote at all! ? 2. Why in Los Angeles were there seemingly 6 radio advertisments an hour to vote 'No on Prop 8' during the morning run on the Latino 96 FM station but absolutely none on the black 102.3 FM ?KJLH station?or the black and notoriously homophobic, 106 FM radio? ? Where were?the funds for?the media outreach there? Again, not fully funded or fully staffed by the LGBT powers-that be. 3. Why was there only [1] Town Hall that I know of that was?held targeting African Americans in Los Angeles???And why was there less than 5 Black people across the entire?state of California trying to coordinate a 'No on 8' campaign targeted towards the Black community?? ? Again Black and people of color community outreach?has been?historically and consistently under-funded and understaffed? by the LGBT establishment. By the way the Town Hall?conducted?in Los Angeles was held just two weeks before the election at the mostly white and wealthy campus of USC in the middle of rush hour at 6:30pm and required $8 to park then walk to the building where it was being held. ? So why not hold it at a community center in Compton with free parking at 7:30pm maybe 6 weeks before election with follow up Town halls in Lemiert Park , West Adams, Watts, Gardena , and in other areas South Los Angeles???I guess that was too much work to do for the LGBT community to earn the Black vote on such an important measure. ? 4. And where was the door-to-door neighborhood canvassing and phone banking directly targeting Black communities? ? ? I know of only one organization in the entire state of California that initiated a phone banking activity a few days before the election directly targeted towards Black communities.? I am not aware of any door-to-door canvassing specifically targeting black neighborhoods for 'No on 8.'? ? Again, under-funded and understaffed but still the LGBT community expected the Black vote on Nov. 4.? A bit naive don't you think? ? 5. Also where was the outreach to Black affirming clergy to assist with Black churches in California ? ? Yes I am fully aware that there was some work done in this area just two weeks before the election, but again it was not fully funded or fully staffed enough to make a significant impact. ? 6. And why on earth did the LGBT community expect to run a few advertisements in historically Black newspapers in California just two months before election to sway voters?? Think about it. ? After all these years in existence then?suddenly the LGBT community places public educational advertisments?hoping black folks would help and support on Nov. 4. ??I don?t think so.? It takes much more of an effort than that to earn the Black vote. ? 7. And finally, where was the all important ?ask? and with it the justifications of ?why??? Again there is this blanket?assumption that all Black folks will do blackflips onto the Civil Rights bus for gays and lesbians.? Think again.? ? To reach Black and people of color communities it will take a well thought out and?fully FUNDED and fully STAFFED strategic plan, time, and patience. ? Remember Blacks went from slavery to 'separate but equal' to desegregation to tolerance to gain.? Blacks for instance still lag behind in many areas of social justice although we have all of our rights.? >From under-employment, under-education, income inequities to literally driving-while-black, African-Americans still face steep odds despite a Black man heading to the White House. ? So if the LGBT community would like to continue to compare itself to the Black civil rights struggle, it may want to readjust its timeline a bit. It has taken several hundred years for Blacks in this country to go from slavery to President. ? Could it be that the LGBT community may have to just wait its time as well? Maybe not hundreds of years but perhaps a whole lot longer than previously expected?? ? These are just a few things for all of?us to think about going forward as we have marriage pending in New Jersey , New York , Iowa , and possibly D.C. and of course California ? Herndon Davis is media consultant, author, TV/Radio Host. He can be reached directly at?www.herndondavis.com? and www.diversityTV.tv ? --- On Tue, 11/11/08, Terry Christopher wrote: From: Terry Christopher Subject: Re: [OutVoice] governator To: outvoice at outvoice.net Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 11:46 AM David and ALL, ? I will be there tomorrow night 4 sure and am very?EXCITED to stand shoulder to shoulder to let my and OUR voices be heard collectively against the Mormon Church. ? On a separate note, I want to THANK LEN ROGERS for allowing this important discussion to take place and re-connect the LGBT music scene nationwide with this type of forum or "chat".? I know that this group has always been about promoting music and supporting music based posts.? This is a conversation we all need to have and all need to be a part of so THANK YOU, LEN. ? With that said, I want to say that though I haven't gotten a sense of finger pointing here through the various passionate posts by Gordon, Aaron Carl and others,?I KNOW IT'S HAPPENING else where.? We are ALL HURT.? WE ARE ALL PISSED.? I think we have all been very supportive of each other?here?and I hope that we can stay that way.? This is about protecting?OURSELVES and our?INALIENABLE RIGHTS?as LGBT?individuals and on the much?larger scale?OUR LGBT FAMILY?while fighting this gross and disgusting act of blatant injustice, separation?and discrimination.? ? Nothing would be more damaging to our Community than to split into factions of smaller groups within?our LGBT Community.? We need to stay UNITED and TIGHT.? We need to CIRCLE OUR WAGONS around US.? I am hearing that crazy things are being hurled verbally out in California?within and?against our own Community.? The?RELIGIOUS RIGHT?would love to see US dissolve our resolve into such infighting which then takes our focus?off the TARGET which IS?THE FIGHT AT HAND.? This is GOING TO BE A LONG, LONG FIGHT.? It's one that has been in the making for DECADES.? We have to SUPPORT each other, LOVE and RESPECT?one another and our?difference of opinions while?staying UNITED and?COLLECTIVELY?willing?TO?FIGHT LIKE HELL! ? -Terry Christopher --- On Tue, 11/11/08, Davieclem1 at aol.com wrote: From: Davieclem1 at aol.com Subject: Re: [OutVoice] governator To: outvoice at outvoice.net Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 11:14 AM I don't think white and black voters, nor gay and straight voters, were too far apart on prop h8; those of us who cared knew that gay equality needed to take a back seat and went quietly under the bus to await the election with Mr. Ayers, Rev. Wright and the nice people from ACORN. But now, looking at the results in the most abstract of terms, this is a truly monumental and frightening precedent. The concept that a zealotous, bigoted majority can strip a minority of a court-granted or god-given right is preposterous, and a threat to democratic equality. Even people who think that marriage is a bourgeois concern, or may consider prop 8 to be an insult to be ignored, or are homophobic, have to see the dangerous example that's been set. So, we were well behaved and mostly polite for the good of the country and the world ... I think we can be as self-congratulatory as the rest of the electorate for making the only reasonable choice (I have been feeling a little bit more "it's about fucking time" than "yes we did"). But we're talking about a basic tenet of our society, one that inspires me to be very protective. How many New Yorkers will be there tomorrow night? "Time and Place Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Location: New York Manhattan Mormon Temple Street: 125 Columbus Ave at 65th Street City/Town: New York, NY "Make your voices heard right here in New York City. We will tell the Mormon Church how we feel about its relentless campaign to condemn and control our lives. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was, by far, the biggest financer of California's heinous and hateful Proposition 8. The Mormon Church begged their members to donate money to Prop 8, pouring 20 million dollars into the campaign. And their attacks on us didn't start there and aren't about to end. They're plotting right now to bring their money and influence to bear against the LGBT community everywhere in this country, including trying to prevent marriage equality in New York. Join us in speaking out against hate and discrimination! Stop them taking away your rights! PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION - BRING SIGNS -- ALERT THE MEDIA Media Contact: Corey Johnson - (646) 246-4848" ************** AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://sea rchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00 000001) _______________________________________________ OutVoice mailing list OutVoice at outvoice.net http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net _______________________________________________ OutVoice mailing list OutVoice at outvoice.net http://outvoice.net/mailman/listinfo/outvoice_outvoice.net From enterrytainer at yahoo.com Tue Nov 11 18:50:09 2008 From: enterrytainer at yahoo.com (Terry Christopher) Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:50:09 -0800 (PST) Subject: [OutVoice] NYC Protest Info from the LGBT Center of NYC Message-ID: <366330.2415.qm@web54501.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message from the Center's Executive Director, Richard D. Burns As you know, on November 4 the state of California passed a constitutional amendment reversing a State Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that legalized same-sex marriage...and huge and numerous protests have sprung up, certainly in California, but also nationwide. There are two scheduled in NYC this week. One is at the Latter Day Saints (Mormon) Temple on Wednesday, November 12, beginning at 6 p.m.: Protest at the Latter Day Saints (Mormon) Temple in Manhattan 125 Columbus Avenue at 65th Street (Map) Wednesday, November 12 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The other is at City Hall on Saturday, November 15, beginning at 1:30 p.m. By all accounts, these protests were initiated by and have mobilized thousands of people via social networking sites and other online tools. It speaks to the enormity of the principle at issue -- all civil and human rights for all people -- to the tremendous creativity, fire and power of grassroots organizing and to the value of the individual voice inspired by the collective good. Let us hold fast to and build upon the hope with which we entered November 4, and move now into acting: building upon these inspired protests, let us agitate, write, speak out, strategize, pool our resources, think, vote and use all other means we can think of to demand peace, safety and equity for all of us. Please join us tomorrow night to protest at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to end discrimination against LGBT people! Thank you, Richard D. Burns Executive Director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center ? The Center is actively promoting and supporting both protests. We have created a resource page (gaycenter.org/advocacy/issues/prop8) for people to reference for up-to-the-minute information, including protest site addresses and maps, which we will update continually. From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Wed Nov 12 06:28:01 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:28:01 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: <3652F90824284367BE2C9D96EAE4353B@S0031675456> November 12, 2008 Happy Birthday to Matthew Brookshire and Happy Birthday to Bob Crewe and Happy Birthday to Jen Foster and Happy Birthday to Andrew Kinlochan (Phixx) More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com Other LGBT: Happy Birthday to Celine Sciamma (11/12/1980) "I intend to live forever--so far, so good!" ~ Stephen Wright E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Thu Nov 13 06:25:09 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:25:09 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: <51D0914CB5624BF58A095F4DFF42014D@S0031675456> November 13, 2008 Happy Birthday to Candye Kane and Happy Birthday to Ron "Ran" Waite (blushes) More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com Other LGBT: Happy Birthday to Rosie Jones (11/13/1959) "I grow old ever learning many things." ~ Solon E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From gosmith at nyc.rr.com Thu Nov 13 10:08:28 2008 From: gosmith at nyc.rr.com (Gordon P. Smith) Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:08:28 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Rubberlegs on the Upper East Side, one week from tonight Message-ID: <021a01c945aa$10cf55b0$326e0110$@rr.com> Hello rubber-friends, just a quickie note to get the word out. We?ll be at the Underscore (a.k.a. Bar East) on the upper east side, next Thursday Nov. 20th. It's Aerobic Commuting on the Lex line! RUBBERLEGS with Cold Flavor Repair, Constellation THU 11/20/08 at 9:45 PM The Underscore (underneath Bar East) 1733 First Avenue, btwn. E. 89th & 90th St. Upper East Side, New York City www.theunderscore.com -- Gordon & Ant ------------------------------------------------------------------ Gordon Peg R.? RUBBERLEGS 2006 OUTmusic Award nominee for "Outstanding New Recording Duo or Group" http://www.rubberlegs.com http://myspace.com/rubberlegs http://www.myspace.com/nwavohuevo From enterrytainer at yahoo.com Thu Nov 13 10:25:28 2008 From: enterrytainer at yahoo.com (Terry Christopher) Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:25:28 -0800 (PST) Subject: [OutVoice] Prop 8 Protest - NYC Follow-Up Message-ID: <559957.25986.qm@web54501.mail.re2.yahoo.com> LGBT Music Makers and Friends, ? Last night's protest was absolutely incredible and empowering of our united voice for LGBT Civil/Equal rights.? It was a peaceful but powerful statement of OUR?ability to mobilize as an Community and stand up for OUR rights, guarantees and protections.? Equally impressive was how many of our?straight friends and families with kids?were out on our behalf and as you may have already seen/discussed on today's The View, was supported in?attendance by Whoopi Goldberg and Judy Gold. ? There will also be a demonstration on Saturday?in NYC at City Hall.? I will find more information on that and post here for anyone who would like to support that protest. ? Yours In Music, Terry Christopher From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Fri Nov 14 06:19:45 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:19:45 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: <26F520982C084346A07583062C4B9215@S0031675456> November 14, 2008 Happy Birthday to Ochi and Happy Birthday to Avi Wisnia More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com "To think, when one is no longer young, when one is not yet old, that one is no longer young, that one is not yet old, that is perhaps something." ~ Samuel Beckett E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From mountman at rainbowworldradio.com Sun Nov 16 09:17:05 2008 From: mountman at rainbowworldradio.com (mountman at rainbowworldradio.com) Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:17:05 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Mountman's Montage for 11-16-08 Message-ID: Hi All!, Here is my playlist for 11-16-08. Just go to http://www.rainbowworldradio.com/Mountmansmontage.htm ! Be sure to tell all you family, friends, and fans to stop by and give a listen! Thanks for sharing your talents! Mountman/Joe Featured Artist Adam Book - In These Verses - https://cdbaby.com/cd/adambook -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Happy Birthday to... Ochi - Just Ochi - http://www.justochi.com/ Kendall - re-kindled - http://www.kendallshead.com/ Candye Kane - White Trash Girl - http://www.candyekane.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zonna - What I Knew - http://cdbaby.com/cd/zonna Patrick Arena - Captured Alive - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/patrickarenawingent.htm Joie Starr - ABBAlicious - http://joiestarr.stonewallsociety.net/ Eliane Elias - Around The City - http://www.elianeelias.com/ Christopher Clarke - Unknown Surrender - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/christopherclarkeunknownsurrendercdrvw.htm Robin Renee - Live Devotion - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/robinreneewingent.htm Robert German - Sirens Of Brooklyn - http://robertgerman.com/ Robyn E - Out of Blue - http://www.stonewallsociety.com/GLBTArtists/robynewingent.htm Shawn Ryan - Blue Skies - http://www.shawn-ryan.com/ Emily Nyman - Outside the Lines - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nyman Winsome Griffles - Meet the Griffles - http://winsomegriffles.com/ Check out this great 3-D Chat! http://imvu.com/catalog/web_invitation.php?userId=11296317&from=power-email Check out my show at... http://www.rainbowworldradio.com Check out my home site at... http://www.mountman.com From billnor at gmail.com Sun Nov 16 10:04:24 2008 From: billnor at gmail.com (Bill Northrup) Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:04:24 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Vote For LGBT Artists On QNation FM's Pride Music Playoffs Message-ID: <715ea6db0811160804l4e41e987x911f38fa190594b@mail.gmail.com> The Pride Music Playoffs airs Sundays at 10 AM EST on Qnation FM. http://qnation.fm You can cast your votes at Pride Music Playoffs http://pride.musicplayoffs.com/ Polls will be open all week. This week the LGBT artist matchups are Matchup #1 Frankie Leigh - One Would Think (2-1) Ron Morris - We All Sleep Alone (2-1) Will-W. - Gettin' 2 Know U (2-1) Matchup #2 Captain Magik - Dilemma (0-0) Jeremy Gloff - 1987 (0-0) soce, the elemental wizard - They Call Me (0-0) Matchup #3 Justus Boyz - Hey (Big Bass Master) (2-0) Morel - The Death Of The Paperboy (2-0) Reigning Champion Elijah Black - Smile For Me (6-0) If any LGBT artists would like to submit a song for the playoffs contact me. -- Be Sure And Check Out My Show's Site ! ! ! www.prideshowcase.com Or www.myspace.com/megaclectic www.facebook.com/people/Bill_Northrup/533812391 GLBT Radio Hosts Yahoo Group http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/glbtradiohosts/ From JackSchell at theSoundWeaver.com Sun Nov 16 13:20:52 2008 From: JackSchell at theSoundWeaver.com (Jack Schell) Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:20:52 -0600 Subject: [OutVoice] For Immediate Release: Message-ID: <5F10DE66788141CCAE5D246058783688@JackDesktop> For Immediate Release: Jack Schell, the SoundWeaver, Releases two New Music Compilations: Air Taxi and Vespa To The Sea "Musical Art Pieces to Rejuvenate Your Soul" San Antonio, Texas November 13, 2008 Jack Schell, theSoundWeaver, announced today the release of two new music compilations: Air Taxi and Vespa To The Sea. Long awaited as follow ups to his creation of Snottsdale Serenade in 2006, theSoundWeaver presents two distinct and captivating vibes in these new musical art pieces. As a tribute to promoting green environmental consciousness, The MP3s will be available November 2008 exclusively on theSoundWeaver Store www.theSoundWeaver.com/swstore as downloads suitable for your iPod or cell phone. Or if you choose, you can burn your own CDs as well. Air Taxi The New Release from Jack Schell theSoundWeaver Step aboard the Air Taxi and travel like never before! The SoundWeaver takes you inter-dimensionally from City to Desert Canyon with a variety of electrifying stops in between. Climb Aboard and Enjoy the trip! Vespa To The Sea The New Release from Jack Schell theSoundWeaver The Lime Green Vespa awaits to whiz you off to breezy stops along the coast -- from shimmering waterfall pools to the hot white sands of a perfect beach. Enjoy the day, the Vespa Way! For more information, contact: Jack Schell Merkaba Publishing, Inc. 230 Dwyer Ave. Unit 601 San Antonio,TX 78204 (210) 858-1895 (480)262-3683 Cell www.theSoundWeaver.com End "Musical Art Pieces to Rejuvenate Your Soul" Jack Schell Merkaba Publishing, Inc. 230 Dwyer Ave. Unit 601 San Antonio,TX 78204 www.theSoundWeaver.com www.myspace.com/jackschell www.myspace.com/soundweaver2 www.cdbaby.com/all/schell (210) 858-1895 (480)262-3683 Cell From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Mon Nov 17 06:21:19 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:21:19 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: November 17, 2008 Happy Birthday to John Bucchino and Happy Birthday to RuPaul Andre Charles More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com Other LGBT: Happy Birthday to the late Roy Scherer aka Rock Hudson (11/17/1925 - 10/2/1985) "When I was as you are now, towering in the confidence of twenty-one, little did I suspect that I should be at forty-nine, what I now am." ~ Samuel Johnson E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From roger at worldofrogerkuhn.com Mon Nov 17 06:39:02 2008 From: roger at worldofrogerkuhn.com (Roger Kuhn) Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:39:02 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Roger Kuhn Gig - Saturday, November 22 Message-ID: Greetings ? please join me at the National Underground on Saturday, Nov. 22nd at 7pm for what will be my last public gig for at least a year. Yes, you read that right. I?m taking some time off from the stage to focus on recording some new music and work more with my yoga company, Peaceful Warrior Yoga ( http://peacefulwarrioryoga.com). I?m excited to be opening for my great friends, Bryan and Marcy who will take the stage at 8pm. I owe so much of my success to Bryan and Marcy( http://bryanandmarcy.com) I look forward to seeing as many of you there that can make it. Please forward this note to your friends who may enjoy some live NYC music. Roger Kuhn National Underground (Downstairs Stage) Saturday, Nov. 22 7pm 159 E. Houston St. (btwn Allen & Eldridge) $10.00 Namaste, Roger Kuhn -- let the beauty and the light shine! http://www.worldofrogerkuhn.com ?To love is to reach God.? -Rumi From tworadio at aol.com Mon Nov 17 09:53:36 2008 From: tworadio at aol.com (tworadio at aol.com) Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:53:36 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] A queer musical documentary + Prop 8 lawsuits grow + more global news Message-ID: <8CB16E3C9797473-A4C-699@WEBMAIL-MY05.sysops.aol.com> - Now freely podcasting! Click to subscribe at www.thiswayout.org - "THIS WAY OUT: the international lesbian & gay radio magazine Program #1,077 - distributed 11/17/08 (hosted this week by Greg Gordon and produced with Lucia Chappelle) A musical documentary tests ear/imagination coordination; Prop 8's ball is back in the California high court's court; LGBT Kiwis worry over loved Labor's loss, Hungary's Parliament passes lesbigay-inclusive hate crime protections, the Delhi High Court orders last words on India's sex law case, equal marriage licenses come out in Connecticut, and more global LGBT news - In "NewsWrap":? New Zealand voters' swing to the right in national elections worries some LGBT advocates... Hungary's Parliament passes two bills extending hate crime protections to gays and lesbians... the Delhi High Court may soon finally rule on India's Penal Code Section 377 outlawing same-gender sex... legal same-gender marriages begin in Connecticut [with a brief report by MELINDA TUHUS of "Free Speech Radio News"/www.fsrn.org]...? street demonstrations against the passage of California's marriage equality-banning Proposition 8 continue, while LGBT advocates debate the protest-targeting of Mormon temples [with brief sound from the demonstration in New York City]... and more LGBT news from around the world? (written by GREG GORDON, and reported this week by RICK WATTS and GREG GORDON). ? Just hours after CALIFORNIA's PROPOSITION 8 was approved by the voters, several lawsuits challenging its enforcement were filed with the state S upreme Court.? The constitutional amendment that overturned marriage equality passed by a 52-to-48 percent margin on November 4th.? The lawsuits ask the same Court that ruled 4-to-3 to open civil marriage to same-gender couples to invalidate the measure. They argue that the state constitution?s equal protection provisions do not allow a simple majority to revoke the rights of a targeted minority.? Reporter DAN FRITZ was in the chambers of the LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS this week when they voted to join the City of Los Angeles, Santa Clara County, the City and County of San Francisco and others in the lawsuits challenging Proposition 8 [with comments by L.A. CITY ATTORNEY ROCKY DELGADILLO and CATHERINE LHAMON, Racial Justice Director of the ACLU OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA]. - Violinist PAUL FESTA had an unusual idea for a movie.? ?APPARITION OF THE ETERNAL CHURCH? captures the responses of a select group of listeners to French Catholic composer OLIVIER MESSIAEN's work of the same name.? The openly gay musician/writer/filmmaker examines how people listen to music and how secular ears encounter sacred art.? Some of those ears include literary critic HAROLD BLOOM, filmmakers SANDI DUBOWSKI and JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL, actor/playwright EISA DAVIS, Broadway drag star JUSTIN BOND, and SCISSOR SISTERS singer ANA MATRONIC.? The film also caught the eye of "This Way Out" correspondent DIXIE TREICHEL [KFAI-FM/Minneapolis' "Fresh Fruit"], who spoke with Festa about his unique cinematic concept and its execution (with excerpts from the music and some of the listener comments in the film)[www.apparitionfilm.com, www.paulfesta.com]. ******************************************************** "This Way Out" is a U.S. tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit under the corporate name of OVERNIGHT PRODUCTIONS (INC.). "This Way Out" operating expenses are funded by tax-deductible donations from our listeners -- thank you! ==> Please visit www.thiswayout.org to learn how you can help keep "This Way Out" on the air -- and choose from several unique LGBT music, history and culture "thank you gift" CDs. ******************************************************** On the air since April 1988, "This Way Out" is the multi-award-winning internationally distributed weekly gay and lesbian radio newsmagazine. The program currently airs on more than 175 local community radio stations around the world, via satellite in the U.S. on the Public Radio Satellite System and Pacifica's KU band, "Down Under" through distribution by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia's ComRadSat, globally at www.radio4all.net, www.indymedia.org, and Pacifica's Audioport, and on audio CD from the producers.? 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Box 38327, Los Angeles, CA 90038-0327. ************** Thank you for supporting "This Way Out"! *************** From billnor at gmail.com Mon Nov 17 21:20:46 2008 From: billnor at gmail.com (Bill Northrup) Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:20:46 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Playlist for Pride Showcase on QNation FM for 11-17-08 Message-ID: <715ea6db0811171920j1ed72158wcefeee7f32c41304@mail.gmail.com> QNation FM & Pride Showcase can be heard at http://qnation.fm/ Here is the playlist for Pride Showcase on QNation FM for Monday 11-17-08 8-10 PM EST Rachael Sage - Vertigo Angie Evans - Tip Amy Ray - Cold Shoulder Christian Andreason - Love Who You Love James Collins - Frozen In Time Matt Zarley - Here I Am Frankie Leigh - One Would Think Anne McCue - Too Late For Love Donna Austin - Just You & Me Jack Schell - What I Came Here For Richard Cortez - He Loves Me Not Heiskell - I Want The World To Change Ariel Aparicio - Life And Times Jeremy Gloff - 1987 Morry Campbell - Ace Of Diamonds Calling Long Distance #103 JoKers Wild Lori Michaels - Meet Me At The Partay Nancy Rancourt - Ready Or Not Khalid Rivera - Salvation BWO - Chariots Of Fire Will-W - Gettin' 2 Know U Mike Andrews (feat. Cary August & Jared Fortunato) - Dream Captain Magik - Young, Gay & Proud soce, the elemental wizard - What Is This MC Envy - I Am What I Am Jack Schell - Air Taxi If you would like to purchase CDs from the artists I play check out http://prideshowcase.com If you would like your music added to my playlist or know of any artist that should be added contact me billnor at gmail.com I recently moved to North Carolina for my new mailing address for sending CDs go to http://prideshowcase.com and click on the contact link. -- Be Sure And Check Out My Show's Site ! ! ! www.prideshowcase.com Or www.myspace.com/megaclectic www.facebook.com/people/Bill_Northrup/533812391 GLBT Radio Hosts Yahoo Group http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/glbtradiohosts/ From jon at jglsongs.com Tue Nov 18 00:44:45 2008 From: jon at jglsongs.com (Jon Gilbert Leavitt) Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:44:45 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] "Oh, Those Beautiful Weimar Girls!" opens tomorrow night (Wed., 11/19/08) Message-ID: The New Stage Theatre Company presents Oh, Those Beautiful Weimar Girls! Wednesday, November 19 - Sunday, December 21, 2008 Clemente Soto Velez Centre (CSV) - Flamboyan Theatre 107 Suffolk Street (between Rivington and Delancey), New York, NY 10002 "Oh, Those Beautiful Weimar Girls" depicts the life and art of Anita Berber, known today as "Weimar Berlin's Priestess of Depravity." Featuring original music by Jon Gilbert Leavitt, dance and striking stage design, Oh, Those Beautiful Weimar Girls! recreates Anita Berber's life in a series of cabaret-styled performances, including much of her "repertoire of the damned." This play occurs 80 years after her tragic passing and aims, according to playwright Mark Altman, to "capture her indomitable spirit and inspire young and old alike to rage against the night." (There will be a Gala Event following the perfomance.. on Fri., Nov. 21, 2008.) For tickets, visit http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=OHT1 or http://www.newstagetheatre.org Music from ? and inspired by ? Oh, Those Beautiful Weimar Girls! is available now on: 1919 ? the new CD by Jon Gilbert Leavitt Available online at CDBaby, Amazon, iTunes, Kunaki, Rhapsody and more... For information and direct links, visit http://www.jglsongs.com Jon Gilbert Leavitt jglsongs.com JGLsongs LLC music production music composition music development sound design Tel. +1 646 736 7JGL (7545) Mobile +1 347 623 2983 Skype: jglsongs From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Tue Nov 18 06:41:27 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:41:27 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: November18, 2008 Happy Birthday to David Gurland and Happy Birthday to Scandelle More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com Other LGBT: Happy Birthday to Christian Siriano (11/18/1985) "A healthy old fellow, who is not a fool, is the happiest creature living." ~ Sir Richard Steele E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From billnor at gmail.com Tue Nov 18 09:07:51 2008 From: billnor at gmail.com (Bill Northrup) Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:07:51 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Holiday Songs? Message-ID: <715ea6db0811180707x3a1b48f2pe20a444067dc5697@mail.gmail.com> The holiday season is close at hand and I'm looking for holiday songs to play on my show Pride Showcase. If you have a holiday song you would like to submit for airplay you can send CDs to Bill Northrup 1140 Northside Rd. Lot #39 Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Or you can send MP3s to billnor at gmail.com Bill -- Be Sure And Check Out My Show's Site ! ! ! www.prideshowcase.com Or www.myspace.com/megaclectic www.facebook.com/people/Bill_Northrup/533812391 GLBT Radio Hosts Yahoo Group http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/glbtradiohosts/ From gosmith at nyc.rr.com Tue Nov 18 09:58:25 2008 From: gosmith at nyc.rr.com (Gordon P. Smith) Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:58:25 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Rubberlegs on Thursday: the U.E.S. Message-ID: <00c301c94996$7dad9620$7908c260$@rr.com> In two short days, Rubberlegs plays the Underscore (a.k.a. Bar East) on the upper east side. Commute aerobically on the Lex line with us! Doors open at 8pm, and Cold Flavor Repair goes on at 9:00, just before us. RUBBERLEGS with Cold Flavor Repair, Constellation THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 2008 Doors open at 8:00 PM Cold Flavor Repair at 9:00 PM, then Rubberlegs THE UNDERSCORE (underneath Bar East) 1733 First Avenue, btwn. E. 89th & 90th St. Upper East Side, New York City www.theunderscore.com -- Gordon & Ant Gordon Peg R. RUBBERLEGS 2006 OUTmusic Award nominee for "Outstanding New Recording Duo or Group" http://www.rubberlegs.com http:// myspace.com/rubberlegs http://myspace.com/nwavohuevo From Jddoyle1 at aol.com Tue Nov 18 17:43:12 2008 From: Jddoyle1 at aol.com (Jddoyle1 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:43:12 EST Subject: [OutVoice] GLBT Artists...do you have new Xmas/Holiday songs? Message-ID: I'm already working on my December Queer Music Heritage show, and I'd LOVE to consider your song. Please email an mp3 to _jddoyle1 at aol.com_ (mailto:jddoyle1 at aol.com) or mail to JD Doyle 294 Sawdust Rd #273 Woodlands, TX 77380 Big Thanks! **************You Rock! One month of free movies delivered by mail from blockbuster.com (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212639737x1200784900/aol?redir=https://www.blockbuster.com/signup/y/reg/p.26978/r.email_footer) From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Wed Nov 19 06:00:22 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:00:22 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: <1DDA976AC97F47D5A0047774A43C8D88@S0031675456> November 19, 2008 Happy Birthday to Alan Wiley More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com "In my twenties, my pleasures tended to be physical. In my thirties, my pleasures tended to be intellectual. I can't say which was more exquisite." ~ Steve Kangas E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Thu Nov 20 06:07:48 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:07:48 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: <0C82532022A443ABA113BC69DE169843@S0031675456> November 20, 2008 Happy Birthday to Sun Bell (Bell the Cat) and Happy Birthday to Vicki Blankenship More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com "We are not limited by our old age; we are liberated by it." ~ Stu Mittleman E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From zecca at erols.com Thu Nov 20 10:06:38 2008 From: zecca at erols.com (Zecca Esquibel) Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:06:38 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] cecARTSlink FlipFest this Sat. Nov. 22 in New York City Message-ID: <49258B0E.5090304@erols.com> I'll be gigging with John Kelly at the cecARTSlink FlipFest this Sat. Nov. 22 in the Angel Orensantz Center in Manhattan's Lower East Side. This is a great way to see a slew of the best cutting edge Eastern European experimental artists performing short pieces back-to-back for an affordable $15! Check out the link @: http://www.cecartslink.org/featured_artist%20FlipFest.php Zecca From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Fri Nov 21 06:08:50 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:08:50 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: <7BEDE2D85836487D8ECE66EEEEC9E523@S0031675456> November 21, 2008 Happy Birthday to Rachael Sage More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com Other LGBT: Happy Birthday to Cherry Jones (11/21/1956) "You are the music while the music lasts." ~ T.S. Eliot E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Sat Nov 22 06:45:53 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:45:53 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: <826A43630CC94505BEA7A549CB5E7C3A@S0031675456> November 22, 2008 Happy Birthday to Tommy Barnard (Ploughound) and Happy Birthday to the late Benjamin Britten (11/22/1913 - 12/4/1976) and Happy Birthday to Zecca Esquibel and Happy Birthday to Horse McDonald and Happy Birthday to Gareth Valentine More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com Other LGBT: Happy Birthday to Billie Jean King "Keep on raging -- to stop the aging." ~ The Delltones E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Sun Nov 23 07:02:42 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:02:42 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: November 23, 2008 Happy Birthday to Mark Islam and Happy Birthday to Brian Kent and Happy Birthday to Mary Jo Paranzino (The Three Marys) More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com Other LGBT: Happy Birthday to Bruce Vilanch (11/23/1948) "Plant the seeds of Love in your hearts. Let them grow into trees of Service and shower the sweet fruit of Ananda. Share the Ananda with all. That is the proper way to celebrate the Birthday." ~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From THEMUSENYC at aol.com Sun Nov 23 10:21:10 2008 From: THEMUSENYC at aol.com (THEMUSENYC at aol.com) Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:21:10 EST Subject: [OutVoice] Robert Urban performs at "A True Lesson in Humanity" NYC screening Message-ID: Friday, November 28, 2008 at 7:00 PM Robert Urban live at NYC LGBT Community Center 208 West 13th Street, New York City, NY "A True Lesson In Humanity" documentary, 80 minutes New York City Screening at The Center, 208 West 13th Street, 212-620-7310 Reservations: 718-726-0831, seating is limited $10 w/flyer $15 at the door Special live musical performance by A TRUE LESSON IN HUMANITY soundtrack composer - Award winning singer/songwriter ROBERT URBAN. 50/50 Raffles and Door Prizes - Screening followed by Q's A's DVD is $30 plus $5 shipping worldwide - http://www.flsac.org/ The documnetary captures the esssence of artistry, perseverance, determination and true grit of a segment of our society too often underestimated, misunderstood, and forgotten. 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URL: From billnor at gmail.com Sun Nov 23 10:34:53 2008 From: billnor at gmail.com (Bill Northrup) Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:34:53 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Vote For LGBT Artists On QNation FM's Pride Music Playoffs Message-ID: <715ea6db0811230834m3817ce28ifa627d6d62dfa9ed@mail.gmail.com> The Pride Music Playoffs airs Sundays at 10 AM EST on Qnation FM. http://qnation.fm You can cast your votes at Pride Music Playoffs http://pride.musicplayoffs.com/ Polls will be open all week. This week the LGBT artist matchups are Matchup #1 The Ones - When We Get Together [Josh Peace Mix] (1-1) Matt Zarley - Had I Known (1-1) Colton Ford - Tug Of War (My Heart Won't Let Go) (1-1) Matchup #2 Frankie Leigh - One Would Think (3-1) Dan Manjovi - Forgotten How To Dream (3-1) Linq - Change The Picture (11-1) Championship Matchup Justus Boyz - Hey (Big Bass Master) (3-0) Elijah Black - Smile For Me (6-0) If any LGBT artists would like to submit a song for the playoffs contact me. -- Be Sure And Check Out My Show's Site ! ! ! www.prideshowcase.com Or www.myspace.com/megaclectic www.facebook.com/people/Bill_Northrup/533812391 GLBT Radio Hosts Yahoo Group http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/glbtradiohosts/ From Jddoyle1 at aol.com Sun Nov 23 12:15:22 2008 From: Jddoyle1 at aol.com (Jddoyle1 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:15:22 EST Subject: [OutVoice] QMH for November..."Lesbians on Cassette" Message-ID: Howdy from Houston, A very interesting, I hope, show for November, and a journey into a very specialized part of Women's Music...."Lesbians on Cassette".....to be eligible, a recording could be released ONLY on tape, Not on vinyl or CD, or reissued on CD...I had fun with this one...:) Playlist Part 1 Sunny McHale Skyedancer ? Lesbian Nation (1991) Adrienne Torf ? Lullaby (1990) Melinda DiMaio ? Lez-Be Friends (1994) Jane Howard ? Something About Her (1989) Leah Zicari comments (2001) Leah Zicari ? Glory Glory (1990) Leah Zicari ? Self-Respecting Lezzie (1990) Laura Wetzler ? Jesse Helms Has Made a Radical Out of Me (1990) DJ Adler ? Talking Gay Bar Blues (1982) Jamie Anderson ? Lezzie Boogie (1986) Venus Envy ? Beaver Cleaver Fever (1990) Cowgirl Sweethearts ? You?ve All Got Me All Wrong (1994) Paula Walowitz ? Surprise (1990) Casse Culver ? I?m Late Again (1974) Holly Near & Meg Christian ? Lady at the Piano (1976) Destiny ? Softball on Belmont Plateau (1992) Part 2 Rhythm Method ? I Met Her On A Sunday (1994) Rhythm Method ? Prove It On Me Blues (1994) Therapy Sisters ? 6:09 Woodrow (1989) Monica Grant ? Best Girl (1994) Monica Grant ? Coming Out Story (1994) Teresa Chandler & Karen Ripley ? D-Y-K-E (1993) Teresa Chandler & Karen Ripley ? Squeezin? Yours (1993) Melinda DiMaio ? Remember Stonewall (1994) Zonna ? Loving Her (1998) Swingshift ? Too Cool To Be True (early 80s) Heartsong ? Sister (1990) Lifeline ? Shooting Star (1983) Anne Seale ? Your Women?s Bookstore (1991) Anne Seale ? Women, Womyn, Wimmin (1991) Anne Seale ? Lesbian Cemetery (1991) Gwen Avery ? I?m Gonna Live the Life I Sing About (1999) Laura Berkson ? Marie (1989) Black Dresses ? Stan?s Christmas (1995) Catie Curtis ? Change Your Mind (1989) Lorrie Wesoly ? I Am Gay (1989) Part 3 Tongue ?N Cheek ? To Be a Woman (1991) Elizabeth Ellen ? Goddess of Swing (1992) Topp Twins ? Untouchable Girls (1987) Purly Gates ? Two In Twenty (1992) Dee Kulacz ? I Will Stand By My Tribe (1999) Girls In The Nose ? Honorary Heterosexual Lesbian (1990) Ellen Rosner ? Perfect Malcontent (1997) Madeline Davis ? Stonewall Nation (1983) Karrie Wallace interview (1997) Karrie Wallace ? Actually Nice 2 C U (1997) Carol Steinel ? Dangerous / God Is Love (1991) M. Joyner Bullock ? Sister (1983) Elaine Townsend ? Marshall?s Song (1983) Linda Thornburg ? Nora Hamilton (1996) Michelle Marquand ? One Track Mind (1990) Vicki & Sheri ? People Say I?m Crazy (1990) Erica Wheeler ? To The Southwest (1989) Lucie Blue Tremblay interview comments (2006) Lucie Blue Tremblay ? I Want You To Know Who I Really Am (1991) You can stream or download the show anytime, at _http://www.queermusicheritage.com/nov2008.html_ (http://www.queermusicheritage.com/nov2008.html) And, the radio version, of Part 1, is on KPFT, 90.1fm, Houston, Monday, Nov 24th, at 10pm CST, and the station netcasts at _http://www.kpft.org_ (http://www.kpft.org) . Thanks for listening, and come back next month for, oh, several hours of Queer Xmas Music....:) JD Doyle http://www.queermusicheritage.com my Outradio site: http://www.outradio.com and co-producer of Audiofile, the monthly radio review of CDs of interest to the GLBT communities, airing on over 150 stations around the world on This Way Out. The Audiofile site is at www.Audiofile.org and all past Audiofile segments are archived at http://www.queermusicheritage.com/af.html Also co-host of Queer Voices on KPFT, every Monday night from 9-11 pm, www.kpft.org and at MySpace: _http://www.myspace.com/jddoyle_ (http://www.myspace.com/jddoyle) **************Check out smokin? hot deals on laptops, desktops and more from Dell. Shop Deals (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1213345834x1200842686/aol?redir=http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;209513277;31396581;l) From tworadio at aol.com Mon Nov 24 07:03:23 2008 From: tworadio at aol.com (tworadio at aol.com) Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:03:23 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Prop 8 protests sweep across the U.S. + more global LGBT news Message-ID: <8CB1C4C2A847D1F-1304-49A@WEBMAIL-MY34.sysops.aol.com> - Now freely podcasting! Click to subscribe at www.thiswayout.org - "THIS WAY OUT: the international lesbian & gay radio magazine Program #1,078 - distributed 11/24/08 (hosted this week by Greg Gordon and produced with Lucia Chappelle) Hundred of thousands rally in hundreds of cities for US marriage equality; Nepal's top court rules for sexual minority rights, a Caribbean AIDS confab calls sex bans unsafe, brutal murders are mourned on Transgender Remembrance Day, more US generals join the ranks against "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" but South Korea wants its military ban confirmed, California Supremes court the constitutionality of Proposition 8, and more global LGBT news - In "NewsWrap":? Nepal's highest court orders the government to repeal all laws that discrimination against sexual minorities and to legally recognize same-gender couples... several government officials attending the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS call for the repeal of laws in 11 countries in the region that criminalize gay sex... the 10th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed with vigils and other memorial events around the world... the number of retired U.S. generals and admirals signing a statement calling for repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" grows from 28 in 2007 to 104 this year, but the South Korean government asks its Constitutional Court to confirm the legality of that country's ban on gays in the military... the California Supreme Court agrees to hear legal challenges to Proposition 8, the measure approved by state voters on November 4th that revoked the right of same-gender couples to marry, while Florida LGBT activists are preparing to defend the legality of domestic partnerships, which the voter-approved Amendment 2 same-gender marriage ban may have also eliminated...? gays and lesbians win a small battle in the so-called "culture war" as popular matchmaking company eHarmony.com, originally founded to match heterosexual Christian singles, settles a discrimination lawsuit by agreeing to establish a "Compatible Partners" companion site for men seeking matches with men and women with women... and more LGBT news from around the world? (written by GREG GORDON, and reported this week by JOHN TORRES and MICHAEL LEBEAU). - An unprecedented online organizing campaign brought hundreds of thousands of gays, lesbians and their supporters out into the streets on November 15th to protest the passage of California's Proposition 8 and other same-gender marriage bans.? The total number of demonstrators, rallied by a new breed of net-savvy younger activists, may have topped a million in up to 300 different cities all over the United States.? "This Way Out" correspondent HEATHER KITCHING asked activists to phone into her "Queer FM" program on CiTR in Vancouver with reports about demonstrations in their cities (includes Los Angeles, San Francisco and Napa Valley, California; Portland, Oregon; Springfield, Illinois; and Lakeworth, Florida)... popular stand-up comic and actress WANDA SYKES added star power to the protest in LAS VEGAS... and "This Way Out's" STEVE PRIDE joined up to 15,000 demonstrators who jammed the streets of downtown LOS ANGELES? (with brief outro music from "Yes We Can" performed by BOY GEORGE)[http://jointheimpact.com]. ******************************************************** "This Way Out" is a U.S. tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit under the corporate name of OVERNIGHT PRODUCTIONS (INC.). "This Way Out" operating expenses are funded by tax-deductible donations from our listeners -- thank you! ==> Please visit www.thiswayout.org to help keep "This Way Out" on the air -- and choose from several unique LGBT music, history and culture "thank you gift" CDs. ******************************************************** On the air since April 1988, "This Way Out" is the multi-award-winning internationally distributed weekly gay and lesbian radio newsmagazine. The program currently airs on more than 175 local community radio stations around the world, via satellite in the U.S. on the Public Radio Satellite System and Pacifica's KU band, "Down Under" through distribution by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia's ComRadSat, globally at www.radio4all.net, www.indymedia.org, and Pacifica's Audioport, and on audio CD from the producers.? Listeners can also hear "This Way Out"? on short wave via Costa Rica-based global station RFPI (Radio For Peace International/www.rfpi.org), across Europe, Africa/the Middle East, and Asia/Pacific regions on the World Radio Network (www.wrn.org), and on audio CD by individual subscription. For lots of other information about "This Way Out" please visit www.thiswayout.org, email TWOradio at aol.com, or write to P.O. Box 38327, Los Angeles, CA 90038-0327. ************** Thank you for supporting "This Way Out"! *************** From billnor at gmail.com Mon Nov 24 12:27:25 2008 From: billnor at gmail.com (Bill Northrup) Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:27:25 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Playlist for Unashamed Faith Cafe on QNation.FM for 11-23-08 Message-ID: <715ea6db0811241027l40fd8eb5oc2e15e740c078b18@mail.gmail.com> Unashamed Faith Cafe with your host Arizzona Sundays 8-9pm EST. Check out: http://www.unashamedfaithcafe.blogspot.com This weeks message comes from me "There is One God, who is all, loves all, receives all." This is the play list for Unashamed Faith Cafe on http://qnation.fM for Sunday 11-23-08 David Delgado - I Give You Everything Set Free - Dance On the Circumstance Deanna Jaworksi - Look What The Lord Has Done Marsha Stevens - A Future and A Hope Blind Boys Of Alabama (ft Ben Harper) - Take My Hand Shawn Thomas - You Are Here Lord Jason and deMarco - The Italian Song Cynova - La Luna Hermosa Milla - In A Glade Jenny Slater - Goodbye Mercy Me - Holiness Brian Littrell - In Christ Alone Wil Dunn - Go Tell it on the Mountain Shawn Thomas - Come to the Babe Justin Ryan - There Is A Balm In Gilead Mavis Staples - Lucky Peterson - Wade In The Water If you would like your music played on my radio show--Unashamed Faith Cafe or know of any other artist that would like their music played on my radio program. Please contact me at http://qnation.fm/contact_us/arizzona.php Thank you ever so much Arizzona. From tworadio at aol.com Mon Nov 24 17:24:55 2008 From: tworadio at aol.com (tworadio at aol.com) Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:24:55 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Happy Holidays? from "This Way Out" Message-ID: <8CB1CA2FE7C92E3-B94-1B81@WEBMAIL-MY16.sysops.aol.com> AN URGENT APPEAL:? After more than 20 years on the air, a major cash shortfall has put "This Way Out's" very existence in jeopardy.? Due to the failure of our previous Internet licensor to pay over $8200 in carriage fees -- nearly one third of our annual budget -- we are now increasingly unable to meet our most basic production and distribution expenses. We remain steadfastly committed to keeping "This Way Out" on the air, but we need your help!? There is renewed foundation funding on the horizon, but without your contribution today, we may not be around to receive it!?? Please log on to www.thiswayout.org to make your tax-deductible donation and -- if you need something tangible in return -- review the special thank you gifts we have to offer. And what does your donation pay for?? Check out our free podcast at the upper right hand corner of www.thiswayout.org.? You'll hear a one-of-a-kind community radio show for and about sexual minorities around the world -- produced with a large pool of unpaid volunteers.? Our ?NewsWrap? segment offers radio?s only international weekly LGBT newscast.? "This Way Out" program features have run the diverse gamut of LGBT-related subject matter, including conversations with award-winning playwrights Adam Bock, Jeffrey Jay Fowler and Tony Kushner, drag diva RuPaul, and trans-artists S. Bear Bergman and Tobias K. Davis.? We also heard from Two-Spirit leader Richard La Fortune, author/actor/youth advocate James Lecesne, feminist law pr ofessor Nancy Polikoff, Jamaican activist Gareth Henry and Stop Murder Music leader Akim Larcher, retiring gay New Zealand M.P. Tim Barnett, notoriously ?out? and funny jazz singer Lea DeLaria, ?Running With Scissors? and ?A Wolf at the Table? novelist Augusten Burroughs, ?When You?re Fully Engulfed in Flames? humorist David Sedaris, and gay Muslim director and co-producer Parvez Sharma about his documentary ?A Jihad for Love.?? Creator Del Shores and star Jason Dottley discussed their hilarious Logo TV series ?Sordid Lives,? and Darryl Stephens, the title character in the groundbreaking Logo TV series and follow-up movie ?Noah?s Arc: Jumping the Broom? talked about battling homophobia in the African-American community.? Ex ?ex-gay? activist Peterson Toscano described his ?adventures" at the global Anglican Communion's once-a-decade Lambeth Conference in England, and we aired excerpts from an interview about lesbigay issues with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.? Award-winning writer Janet Mason continues to offer LGBT literary critiques and commentaries, and we celebrated the 25th anniversary of venerable Canada Customs-fighting Vancouver bookstore Little Sister?s with co-founder Jim Deva and longtime manager Janine Fuller.? We traced the herstory of Olivia Records with co-founder Judy Dlugacz, and previewed the musical ?Babe? (Didrikson) and a play about the life of James Baldwin. We had on-scene sound cel ebrating the California Supreme Court marriage equality ruling in May, the state?s first legal same-gender marriages in June, and the Connecticut Supreme Court?s marriage equality ruling in October and the first lesbigay marriages there in November.? We provided LGBT-related coverage of both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions this year, interviews with presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain, and took a close look at GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.? We had comprehensive coverage of the anti-gay ballot measures in four U.S. states, and continue to report on the unprecedented aftermath of Proposition 8's passage in California.? "Audiofile" continues to spotlight new CDs by openly-LGBT musicians, and the ?Rainbow Minute? provides capsule summaries of people and events around the world in LGBT history. ? Please don't let "This Way Out" become a victim of these difficult economic times!? Log on to www.thiswayout.org now to make a tax-deductible donation via PayPal, or postal-mail your check or money order to PO Box 38327, Los Angeles, CA 90038-0327, USA. ? 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Board of20Directors From billnor at gmail.com Mon Nov 24 21:08:47 2008 From: billnor at gmail.com (Bill Northrup) Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:08:47 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Playlist for Pride Showcase on QNation FM for 11-24-08 Message-ID: <715ea6db0811241908n3923db19pab3484c15f7abe58@mail.gmail.com> QNation FM & Pride Showcase can be heard at http://qnation.fm/ Here is the playlist for Pride Showcase on QNation FM for Monday 11-24-08 8-10 PM EST Aiden James - Crazy Brady Earnhart - Honey Don't Think Your Mama Don't Know Eric Himan - Only Anne McCue - All I Need (Don't Try) Crys Matthews - These Old Hands Don Harvey - Old Photograph Roger Mapes and Red Hook Junction - Home Dylan Rice - The Lie Candye Kane - I Done Got Over It Gaye Adegbalola - Hetero Twinges Maxine and the Oracles - She Can't Help Herself John Raymond Pollard - Beginner's Luck Jeremy Gloff - Lights On bobbyblue - In A Song Captain Magik - Dilemma Bigg Nugg - Something Is Happening Deep Dickollective - Man Of Me Jacinta - Electric Universe Mike Andrews (feat. Cary August & Jared Fortunato) - Dream The Fabulous Johnson Brothers - Place For Us Scottie Gage - Waterslide Robert Anton - Como Se Dice Cynova - Still Waters Bluelight - I See Fine Jenny Slater - Circles Heiskell - Still A Place Freddy Freeman - Break the Silence Nick Granato - My Ordinary Life Jack Schell - Air Taxi If you would like to purchase CDs from the artists I play check out http://prideshowcase.com If you would like your music added to my playlist or know of any artist that should be added contact me billnor at gmail.com I recently moved to North Carolina for my new mailing address for sending CDs go to http://prideshowcase.com and click on the contact link. -- Be Sure And Check Out My Show's Site ! ! ! www.prideshowcase.com Or www.myspace.com/megaclectic www.facebook.com/people/Bill_Northrup/533812391 GLBT Radio Hosts Yahoo Group http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/glbtradiohosts/ From SandyRapp at aol.com Tue Nov 25 07:17:37 2008 From: SandyRapp at aol.com (SandyRapp at aol.com) Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:17:37 EST Subject: [OutVoice] Sandy Rapp Video Message-ID: >From SandyRapp.com MakeBelieveTV has videoed my recent performance of "Walkin' Shoes" at the 160th anniversary of the first-ever women's conference at Seneca Falls, NY. Have a look/listen at _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH3dviaOtdk_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH3dviaOtdk) **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001) From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Tue Nov 25 07:30:58 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:30:58 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: November 25, 2008 Happy Birthday to Clark Carlton and Happy Birthday to Chris Taylor ((the) fundamentalists) More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com "If I were to begin life again, I would devote it to music. It is the only cheap and unpunished rapture upon earth." ~ Sydney Smith E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From link2song at aol.com Tue Nov 25 07:44:29 2008 From: link2song at aol.com (Daniel Link) Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:44:29 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Daniel Link: My YouTube Show Premieres Dec 16 Message-ID: <8CB1D1B12AD9F88-1080-5D0@webmail-dx16.sysops.aol.com> Hey Y'all.? Since I've finished up my touring year early, I've got a lot of time on my hands...and a new camcorder...soooo...my new YouTube show premieres December 16.? Check out the promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ6I4mscY7s&eurl=http://www.daniellink.com/&feature=player_embedded Be Kind, Daniel www.daniellink.com www.myspace.com/daniellink From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Wed Nov 26 06:39:08 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:39:08 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: <1A7F7EF6780E4222AFF271E026D31D29@S0031675456> November 26, 2008 Happy Birthday to Matthew Temple More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com Other LGBT: Happy Birthday to John Amaechi (11/26/1970) and Happy Birthday to the late Wayland Flowers (11/26/1939 - 10/11/1988) and Happy Birthday to Tammy Lynn Michaels (11/26/1974) "Probably the happiest period in life most frequently is in middle age, when the eager passions of youth are cooled, and the infirmities of age not yet begun; as we see that the shadows, which are at morning and evening so large, almost entirely disappear at midday." ~ Thomas Arnold E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Thu Nov 27 07:24:30 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:24:30 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: <40892938705C48488C126ACE114C7AE8@S0031675456> November 27, 2008 Happy Thanksgiving Happy Birthday to Sandra Cartolari and Happy Birthday to Julie Loyd More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com "All deep things are song. It seems somehow the very central essence of us, song; as if all the rest were but wrappages and hulls!" ~ Thomas Carlyle E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Fri Nov 28 06:42:38 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:42:38 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: <33E330474A844477BB3A28BBA530AD93@S0031675456> November 28, 2008 Happy Birthday to Eddie Fritz (Slojack) More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com Other LGBT: Happy Birthday to Rita Mae Brown (11/28/1944) "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and cannot remain silent" ~ Victor Hugo E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Sat Nov 29 06:40:18 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:40:18 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: November 29, 2008 Happy Birthday to the late Billy Strayhorn (11/29/1915 - 5/31/1967) More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com "There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn't give a damn what goes on in between." ~ Sir Thomas Beecham E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From zecca at erols.com Sat Nov 29 11:37:55 2008 From: zecca at erols.com (Zecca Esquibel) Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:37:55 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Japan, anyone? Message-ID: <49317DF3.2070208@erols.com> Does anyone here speak Japanese? One of the songs I wrote for GET WET is up on youtube in the teen-iest teenybop version imaginable. What have I done? I blush with shame. I would blush less if I could figure out who the artist is and make sure I get my royalties! It's @: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o8VA1Gs-6o Can anyone help me with the artist's name or when it was recorded, what album, album company,etc. and whether it was/is a hit or a miss? Zecca From rwaite at twcny.rr.com Sun Nov 30 06:40:02 2008 From: rwaite at twcny.rr.com (Ronald Waite) Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 07:40:02 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] warm wishes Message-ID: November 30, 2008 Happy Birthday to Clay Aiken and Happy Birthday to Grant King and Happy Birthday to Suede and Happy Birthday to Marcus Young More Birthdays at www.famousbirthdays.com "One of the signs of passing youth is the birth of a sense of fellowship with other human beings as we take our place among them." ~ Virginia Woolf E-cards are sent through BlueMountain.com. At www.myspace.com/ranw you will see pictures of the persons having a birthday this week, hear their music, and/or see a video of them performing. From billnor at gmail.com Sun Nov 30 12:17:33 2008 From: billnor at gmail.com (Bill Northrup) Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:17:33 -0500 Subject: [OutVoice] Vote For LGBT Artists On QNation FM's Pride Music Playoffs Message-ID: <715ea6db0811301017m34971823k2ea5b3aeb157f2b2@mail.gmail.com> The Pride Music Playoffs airs Sundays at 10 AM EST on Qnation FM. http://qnation.fm You can cast your votes at Pride Music Playoffs http://pride.musicplayoffs.com/ Polls will be open all week. This week the LGBT artist matchups are Matchup #1 Amy Ray - Cold Shoulder (1-1) Captain Magik - Dilemma (1-1) Chris Salvatore - I Kissed A Boy [Remix] (1-1) Matchup #2 BWO - Chariots Of Fire (0-0) Khalid Rivera - Salvation (0-0) Naommon - You Go To My Head (0-0) Matchup #3 Uh Huh Her - Explode (0-0) Anne McCue - Too Late For Love (0-0) Scottie Gage - Waterslide (0-0) Reigning Champion Justus Boyz - Hey (Big Bass Master) (4-0) If any LGBT artists would like to submit a song for the playoffs contact me. -- Be Sure And Check Out My Show's Site ! ! ! www.prideshowcase.com Or www.myspace.com/megaclectic www.facebook.com/people/Bill_Northrup/533812391 GLBT Radio Hosts Yahoo Group http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/glbtradiohosts/