One More Thing...

Oh! I forgot, one more thing....

Check out PFLAG.org (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)

I know these days we all do a ton of online commerce and this site lists gay friendly businesses so that you can support (monetarily and economically) businesses, employers and industries that are 'gay friendly' (though I dislike that term, its what the site uses).

Hope all this is info is useful!

Queering the Internet

Hello All,

I know it may be somewhat delayed, but per my presentation I'd like to provide you all with the queer-esque internet links I provided in class. Perhaps the links will be useful in these last days before our papers are due; if not, I think they are useful for everyday life online anyhow.

Here are a couple of directories that have MANY queer internet resources listed, the former giving more of an explanation for its links and the latter in more of a directory format. Amongst other things, they are very useful for finding scholarly information online regarding queer studies, topics and discussions:

Digital sexualities: A guide to internet resources :
http://www.theory.org.uk/ctr-que6.htm

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer Internet Sites:
http://people.ku.edu/~jyounger/lgbtqwww.html

Here are a few links to social networking sites:

~ beyondstud.ning.com
~ http://shelikesgirls.com/
~ http://www.rainbowvibes.com/
~ downelink.com
~ butchfemmematchmaker.com

There are a host of others but its quite simple to find them if you google or Pridelinks.com “queer gay social networking site”

Last, but certainly not least, here is the link to the article on the eHarmony lawsuit I mentioned:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2008/11/eharmony-goes-g.html

Once again, my apologies for the delay, but finals has got me a bit swamped. Nonetheless, I hope everyone's paper writing process is going well!

"Gay is the New Black" ??

We briefly discussed in class on Wednesday the criticism of the No on Prop 8 Campaign's lack of outreach to certain demographics.

i found this article to be an interesting and relevant read.

http://isgreaterthan.net/?p=8355

Hmmm

I think I have a problem... I cant seem to focus on my finals instead I find myself endlessly distracted by the internet. What will I do?

no more AIDS in 10 years!

"Study says HIV could be eliminated in a decade"

Study says HIV could be eliminated in a decade

The virus that causes AIDS could theoretically be eliminated in a decade if all people living in countries with high infection rates are regularly tested and treated, according to a new mathematical model.

It is an intriguing solution to end the AIDS epidemic. But it is based on assumptions rather than data, and is riddled with logistical problems. The research was published online Tuesday in the medical journal, The Lancet.

"It's quite a startling result," said Charlie Gilks, an AIDS treatment expert at the World Health Organization and one of the paper's authors. "In a relatively short amount of time, we could potentially knock the epidemic on its head."

Gilks and colleagues used data from South Africa and Malawi. In their model, people were voluntarily tested each year and immediately given drugs if they tested positive for HIV, regardless of whether they were sick.

Within 10 years, HIV infections dropped by 95 percent. Other initiatives like safe sex education and male circumcision were also used.

The strategy would cut the estimated number of AIDS deaths between 2008 and 2050 by about half, from about 8.7 million to 3.9 million, leaving only sporadic HIV cases.

Experts think the strategy's cost would peak at about $3.4 billion a year, though expenses would fall after an initial investment.

"This is certainly beyond the bounds of the current infrastructure for many countries, but that is not a reason not to think big," said Myron Cohen, of the University of North Carolina, who has done similar research. He was not involved in the WHO study.

Only 3 million people are currently on AIDS drugs. Nearly 7 million people are still awaiting treatment, and about 3 million more people were infected last year. Worldwide, WHO guesses that about 33 million people have HIV.

Increasing access to testing and drugs would stretch already weak health systems in Africa, which has most of the world's HIV cases.

"This is not like giving someone a Tylenol," said Jennifer Kates, director of HIV policy for the Kaiser Family Foundation in Washington, DC. Once people start AIDS drugs, they must continue indefinitely. "The idea should be explored, but it's a huge leap," Kates said.

Handing out AIDS drugs to everyone who tests positive could also worsen drug resistance.

In addition, doctors don't know if it's safe to take AIDS drugs for decades; the oldest drug combinations have only been around for about a dozen years.

Other experts questioned whether the strategy might infringe on patient's rights. Once people test positive for HIV, they would be advised to start treatment, even if they weren't sick.

That would benefit the community, but not necessarily the patients themselves. AIDS drugs come with side effects including vomiting, liver failure, and heart attacks.

WHO emphasized that the study findings do not signal a policy change. "This is only a theoretical exercise," said Dr. Kevin De Cock, director of WHO's HIV/AIDS department. He said WHO would hold a meeting next year to study the idea more closely.

hmmmm........................ i hope its true!

music!

i agree, music is extremely powerful. i enjoy techno trance tribal etc and think these genres promote happiness. the motto is plur, peace love unity and respect. a hard standard to live up to but the music does it justice. all walks of life can be seen at a rave, despite the negative connection to drugs, they really are an interesting cross section of peoples and personas. i just came across a song that i think should be played, everywhere.
go to this website and play 3000 miles away by judge jules...
http://www.rhapsody.com/judge-jules/the-global-warm-up-mix-cd

they reggae drag music artist Bounty Killer writes lyrics that talk about killing gays... read more about it at http://www.gayagenda.com/2008/11/bounty-killer-the-real-face-of-ignorance/.


i hate when people like him take something so sacred like music and use it as mechanism to spread hate.

Mala Noche

I just got a chance to see Gus Van Sant's Mala Noche. Its an unrequited love story between the main character, a white shop owner, and a Mexican immigrant new in the U.S. after crossing the border. The cinematography is gritty and the overall tone as expected is sad. We all have wanted something we have so this film resonated with me. The film didnt make me want to jump for joy but its interesting to see the topic of love unrequited from a queer perspective.

The Medical Treatment of Young MtF Transwomen

I just thought I would post this. It is interesting that, despite the number of cases which show the benefit of early treatment, doctors still tend to disallow it.

lalalalalaaa

relating to our class discussion on appearances vs persons

AIDS

i was wondering... i dont know who can answer this for me but...has educating people about AIDS really helped in the fight against AIDS?

i went to Africa a few years back to offer help with the AIDS epidemic and i spoke to a few people about their knowledge and experience with AIDS. what i learned was that some people were very aware and knowledgeable about AIDS and how it is transmitted but chose to have unprotected sex anyway. I asked one woman why she had unprotected sex and she said, she had nothing lose and that sex was the only thing that felt good in her life.

so does educating about the disease help? and if it does, how much? does anyone know a statistic? these are not rhetorical questions... i really want to know. thanks!

Shane Mercado--The Next YouTube Sensation

I remember how we were talking about YouTube and YouTube sensations. Well, I think we have a new sensation... =D



Apparently he got so big that he was asked to be on the Bonnie Hunt show. Watch the clip of here.

I'm Still Standing: Antwone Fisher Speaking at UCLA

A New Wave of Protest

Today, November 15th, there were protests in every state regarding Prop 8 and the similar three propositions passed in other states on election day.

On this site, you can look up protests in all of the states.


Equality for All

Film Screening and Discussion of THE ANGOLA 3: THE BLACK PANTHERS AND THE LAST SLAVE PLANTATION

with Robert King
one of the original "Angola 3," released in 2001

Saturday
November 15, 2008
3-6pm

Los Angeles Trade Tech College

We must free our freedom fighters because they fought to free us...Geronimo Pratt

Film narrated by Mumia Abu Jamal

The Angola 3: The Black Panthers and the Last Slave Plantation tells the story of three men who have endured solitary confinement longer than any known living prisoner in the United State--for the crime of struggling for justice.

In 1972, Robert King Wilkerson, Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox were targeted for organizing against institutionalized rape, murder, and segregation at Angola prison. They were in solitary confinement for over three decades, where two of them remain today.

MILK

I don't know if you guys have seen the trailer for the movie MILK, but I think it would be a great movie to see. It's about the first openly gay man elected to a major office in the 1970s. It stars Sean Penn and a whole bunch of other people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unu-9vM9VZw

MENDTOACRUY + EMXEPNETRAIL

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MENDTOACRUY + EMXEPNETRAIL

MENDTOACRUY + EMXEPNETRAIL

by Kim, Hugo Andy, Doug and Stephen

Gay Bollywood?

Hey guys! I wanted to share this link with you. It's about Dostana an Indian movie (Bollywood) who's supposed to be the first mainstream film that talks about gays. Even though the characters aren't actually homosexuals (they just pretend being gay in order to share a room for rent), and this can remind us of "the code era" I think this is a good step for Indian films. 

"(Dostana)is the first big-budget mainstream Bollywood film to feature gay protagonists. But the movie has more in common with "Three's Company" than "Brokeback Mountain" or "Milk.'"

Here's the related link to the LA Times

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-ca-bollywood9-2008nov09,0,3854240.story

enjoy!

G

i always get a kick out of this.

such smart youth, thank goodness.

the end is the best part!

CURATORIAL GROUP PROJECT!!!!!!!!!

HEY SO OUR GROUP UPLOADED OUR CURATORIAL GROUP ON THE BLOG LAST TIME A CHECKED BUT I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE!!!!!!!


I HOPE I AM DOING THIS CORRECT!?!?!!?!?!?!?!??!


THANKS

hey everyone just passing by to say sup and i hope this quarter is going well for everyone..... so much is going on Obama new president FUCK IM SO HAPPY i have a good feeeling things will change for good its just a matter of time and HOPE. Please go out and support No on Prop 8.


Lates you all.

Uh...this is a bit late, but I thought it was funny ;)

Time for Some Campaignin' | Funny Jokes at JibJab

Why Gay Marriage was Defeated

Yahoo News reports:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20081106/us_time/whygaymarriagewasdefeatedincalifornia

Health * Reproduction * HIV * AIDS * Activism

Here is the link for the Health /Reproduction/ HIV/ AIDS/ Activism curatorial project:

Inalienable

This group is made up of Ashley Stratton, Gunther Kaempfe, Julie Kang, and Ann Chau.

Enjoy!

Coming Out Curatorial Project

click here for the COMING OUT CURATORIAL PROJECT

group members: cindy mai, angelica cardenas, patrick darole, miki murata, elise hennessee

BOOYAKA!

Hello Everyone!

I love seeing all the funny videos on the blog and feel I have to do my job and spread the laughter!!!!

Sharing is Caring... unless you hate gay people.

i was watching a re-run episode of WILL & GRACE the other nite and "Grace" says...

"i had another sex dream last night... i was in the shower with Barack Obama. And OBAMA! he was BARACKin my world!"

ok....its not word for word.

LGBT Curatorial Race/Religion

Curatorial Blog Link

We are: Stephanie Milam, Kamran Payman, Celeste Torres, Sophia De La Fuente, Rich Yap, and Steven Williams

LGBT curitorial project

http://www.freewebs.com/lgbt187sexuality/

group includes, Pan Pan, Tony, Jonathan, Emily, Nadia

WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN

these are funny.

An Interesting Clip (Please Excuse the Foul Language)

hey im not sure if im getting the whole blooging deal right i hope so can some one please hit me up if this is LGBTS FALL 2008, please vote NO on PROP 8......... fuck h8ters.....