FILM SCREENING: "We Were Here" October 30th

Maysles Cinema

GET DOWN Campaign & our event partners

A-Marketing, GMHC, The Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, 

LOGO Network and POZ Magazine

Invite You To The

NO MORE STIGMA FILM SERIES

Sex, Sexual Identity, and Sexual Health Awareness

We Were Here

the feature documentary film by David Weissman

and

The GET DOWN Campaign presents

Something About Katie

a documentary short film by Kyle Sweet

Get Down Internship Program 2012

Q&A Discussion with David Weissman, director, We Were Here

Tuesday, October 30^th

6:30pm Reception

7:30pm Screening

Maysles Cinema

343 Malcolm X Boulevard / Lenox Avenue

between 127th and 128th Streets

Suggested Admission Donation $10

ADVANCE TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/282088

MORE INFO: http://www.mayslesinstitute.org/cinema/nomorestigma.html

GMAD Kickoffs Black History at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture during the organizations 25th Year Celebration

GMAD & Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture Presented:

An Exhibition

GMAD at 25: A History in Words and Images

L to R: Kevin Coleman, Bonnie Harrison, Reggie Shuford, George Bellinger Jr., Bishop Zachary Jones & Tokes Osubu

On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, GMAD and The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture presented a jubilee exhibition entitled GMAD at 25: A History in Words and Images. This exhibition celebrates 25 historic years of GMAD (Gay Men Of African Descent) and will be displayed until August 31, 2012 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, NY.

Photos courtesy of Alonzo Boldin Photography

With over 300 attendees, the overall theme of the evening was GMAD25 – the Evolution Continues. GMAD is working to improve quality of life within the New York City black gay community by effectively fighting the triple threat of AIDS, homophobia and racism through education, advocacy, health and wellness and social support. Tokes Osubu, GMAD Executive Director started the evenings panel discussion at the exhibition saluting GMAD's history, and announcing the re-launch of the GMAD Membership program. You can become a member of GMAD for $25 go to www.gmad.org and sign up for your card, he invited everyone to pledge and walk with Team GMAD # 2306 during the 27^th Annual NY AIDS Walks on Sunday, May 20^th and as a part of our Stay Connected Campaign the launch of the GMAD OUTSpoken blog coming mid-February headed up by journalist Akim Bryant.

L to R: Senator Bill Perkins, Tokes Osubu & Michael Henry Adams

The crème de la crème of the philanthropic, arts and entertainment industries were in attendance to support and honor these innovators and members of the LGBT community on this very special day. GMAD at 25: A History in Words and Images was co-curated by Dr. Kevin McGruder, former Executive Director of GMAD and current Scholar-in-Residence at the Schomburg Center; and Steven G. Fullwood, Project Director for the Black Gay & Lesbian Archive at the Schomburg Center. Senator Bill Perkins presented a proclamation to GMAD along with Michael Henry Adams. Steven G. Fullwood moderated the panel discussion which included: Kevin McGruder, Kevin Coleman, Bonnie Harrison, Reggie Shuford, George Bellinger, Jr., Bishop Zachary Jones & Tokes Osubu.

L to R: Kevin Coleman, Bonnie Harrison, George Bellinger Jr., Bishop Zachary Jones, Reggie Shuford, Tokes Osubu, Kevin McGruder & Steven G. Fullwood

Initial funding of the LGBT Initiative provided by Time Warner Inc., with additional support from M.A.C. AIDS Fund; Arcus Foundation; and Friends of the LGBT Initiative. Special Thanks to: Ann-Marie Nicholson, Editor at the Schomburg Center, Camille Evans of CME Group Inc., Richard E. Pelzer II of MEGA Personalities, Akim Bryant, Troy Longmire, Cordell Cleare, Ebony Scott & David Mayer.

2012 GLBT Travel Expo Tour Starts in Florida, February 9th!

The 2012 Travel Expo Tour is an exciting event where you can learn about new travel destinations, rediscover old ones, find GLBT friendly travel providers and get information to plan your next vacation. FREE ADMISSION

Exhibitors will include:

Airlines
Hotels
Trains
Cruise lines
Car Rentals
Resorts
Exotic Destinations
Convention & Visitors Bureaus
Travel Magazines

Every one of them reaching out to the glbt consumer.

Attendees will be able to get the latest travel information, get special travel packages and great deals from the very best travel providers as well as win great prizes.

Face to face promotions still represent one of the best ways to promote your services. This afternoon event will draw 500-1,000 elite consumers from a great demographic group. This is the third year Steven Levenberg Productions, LLC has been producing these events. Each year these shows have had an ever expanding exhibitor base and attendance.

THE TOUR

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - Thursday – February 9, 2012 - Pride Center of South Florida.

Miami, Florida – Sunday – February 12, 2012 – Moore Building.

Chicago, Illinois - Tuesday – May 1, 2012 – Center on Halsted.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Thursday – May 3, 2012 - The William Way Center.

New York , New York - Saturday May 5, 2012 - The LGBT Center.

The 1st GLBT Online Travel Store

We are pleased to announce the 1st GLBT Travel Store. This new One-Stop Travel Shop can be found at www.glbttravelstore.com.

The GLBT Travel Store, the premier gay travel store for the prolific LGBT traveler. We're happy to bring you a specially curated array of travel accessories and services for the LGBT community. The gay travel store opened just in time for the holidays when the most traveling happens. It will be featuring select gift ideas to make your Online shopping easy here and on facebook: Like us on facebook, join the facebook group and our newsletter. We know what you want to arrive in style! We've shopped the Internet for eco-friendly luggage options and everything to fill it from swimwear, underwear, and accessories to skincare and hair care. They have designer labels from Calvin Klein, Emporio Armani, D & G Dolce & Gabbana, and Hugo Boss as well as sexy labels like 2Xist, Pistol Pete and Gregg Homme.

“In recent years, I have produced events across the country and realized that there was not one place where I could get those travel accessories that made things a bit easier for me” said Steve Levenberg, Co-founder of the GLBT Travel Store. Certainly, none that appealed to a gay Aesthetic. For myself and the other members of the LGBT community, I wanted to put together a site where we could do one stop shopping.”

“Our site is easy to navigate and provides a varied selection of items from the very best suppliers. We are always looking to add to the selection. I believe Our Travel Store is a unique and exciting purchasing venture. Our blogs will be insightful, helpful and of course, humor filled” said Herb Hernandez, Co-founder of The GLBT Travel Store.

About Co-founders

Steven Levenberg has produced LGBT events since 1994. These events have migrated all across the country from the Javits, LA to the Miami Beach Convention Centers as well as other venues. In recent years, he has successfully produced The GLBT Travel Expo, www.glbttravelexpo.com that has herald in NYC, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Ft. Lauderdale. He was excited to add Miami and Chicago to the 2012 tour.

Herb Hernandez is co founder and President of H2Internet Services, a NYC based computer and internet services company. He has a 15-year background in retail sales.

WATCH: Video - The Talk Party Series: Gay in Ghana

Each month, ACCRA [dot] ALT hosts The Talk Party Series, a monthly film and discussion series in Ghana where the dopest artists and creatives meet over good cinema, talk, food and music.

Over the past few months, President Mills, preachers, and Parliamentarians have made vigorous speeches about homosexuality being ungodly and un-African. In contest to these public statements, September's Talk Party explored life in Accra for young gay men.

These men (from the Coalition Against Homophobia in Ghana) spoke proudly of their sexuality and answered questions from our curious crowd about the challenges of being gay in Ghana.

Produced by REDD Kat Pictures
Camera: Abass Ismael Edit: SelormJay

Fashion Photographer, James Hicks on "Nomoredownlow.tv interview about his new book. Drag Doll, Dames & Divas

"Drag Dolls, Dames & Divas" will be a 200 page ,full color, coffee table book of female impersonators. The images range from fashion and beauty to amusing scenarios. This book celebrates and captures the great talents of female illusionists and their ability to transform from men to women. I feel this book will not only be appreciated by the LGBT community but will also be embraced by the masses.

Facebook: Drag Dolls, Dames & Divas

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BAYARD RUSTIN Today, he would have celebrated his 99th Birthday

Bayard Rustin at news briefing on the Civil Rights March on Washington in the Statler Hotel, half-length portrait, seated at table - August 27, 1963

Bayard Rustin (March 17, 1912 – August 24, 1987) was an American civil rights activist, important largely behind the scenes in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and earlier. He is credited as the chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.


He counseled Martin Luther King, Jr. on the techniques of nonviolent resistance. He became an advocate on behalf of gay and lesbian causes in the latter part of his career. Homosexuality was criminalized at the time, which made him a target of suspicion and compromised some of his effectiveness.

David Kato's Harlem Memorial Service: Monday, February 7, 2011

Get Your Language RIGHT!!!

YES I AM BLACK

YES I AM PROUD

YES I AM BEAUTIFUL

White House staffers' It Gets Better video

by: Bil Browning

bilerico.com

Several LGBT White House staffers including Greg Millett, Senior Policy Advisor at the White House Office of National AIDS Policy got together to make an It Gets Better video. President Obama and Vice President have also both done videos to encourage LGBT kids that things do eventually get better.

This is a great entry to the IGB collective of videos. I've met quite a few of the folks featured and for all of the questioning of Obama's commitment to LGBT rights, they are some of the most dedicated advocates we could ask for. They bring LGBT issues to the White House daily.

And they're living proof that it does indeed get better.

Chi-Chiz Will Live On Into The New Year, But Not Long After

by Next Magazine

It seems as if the trials and tribulations of West Village watering hole Chi Chiz, reported by Next Magazine and elsewhere, have finally come to an end. After losing a recent appeal against charges by the State Liquor Authority, the owners announced they would be closing the predominantly African-American gay bar for good on January 3, 2011. In a recent e-mail, Chi Chiz attorney Tom Shanahan wrote about the decision and the actions of David Poster, vice-president of the Greenwich Village Block Association and one of the main forces in the effort to shut it down:

“This [closure] was forced but [still] our decision, as we cannot run a business with sustained harassment by the NYPD, as has been occurring. Deputy Inspector Caroli issued twelve summons since March…and all have been dismissed. The time and [cost] of litigating one thing after another—and all of it being dismissed—are too expensive for a private-sector business the size of ours. It is truly sad—and bad for Christopher Street and the LGBT Community. Moreover, it is clear that David Poster and his minions will be whatever they can to chase African-Americans and the transgendered away from Christopher Street and the community. The continuing harassment by these ‘village idiots’ has continued and poses a problem to running a small business. Now they [will] deal with a vacant block on Christopher Street, which has a 50% commercial vacancy rate.” —Dan Avery

To read the entire article click here: Next Magazine