BBM General Discussion 2

[Lyle (Mooska)]

I never wanted to drink.









...I do now.

[kittykat]

I'm a student that doesn't drink. People say I'm a rare breed

[BayCityJohn]

University of Minnesota students discussing Brokeback Mountain

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/giust002/queercinema/

[BayCityJohn]

Announcing the LGBT Pride Month Champions of Change Video Challenge

Across the country, ordinary people are doing extraordinary things to improve the lives of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.  They are parents and students, neighborhood and business leaders, artists and advocates, all united in the fight for equality.

We know that the American people are the source of some of the best ideas and most innovative solutions.  That’s why the White House Champions of Change series spotlights everyday heroes who are demonstrating commitment to improving their own communities, their country, or the lives of their fellow citizens.  And in that spirit, we are launching the LGBT Pride Month Champions of Change Video Challenge to explore the stories of unsung heroes and local leaders who are leading our march towards a more perfect union.

If that sounds like you or someone you know, then we want to hear from you – and we want to see you in action!

Here's how it works.  You have until Friday, May 4 to submit video entries online.  A panel will review submissions and select a group of semi-finalists.  Then, in early June, the public will have a chance to weigh in and help identify finalists that will be featured as Champions of Change at an event at the White House.

Each video should fit one or more of the following categories, some of which may be used to organize semi-finalists and finalists:

Storytelling (stories of coming out or overcoming adversity)
Culture & Identity (interesting intersections with race, national origin, religion, and disability)
Unsung Heroes (individuals and organizations that haven’t been recognized for their contributions)
The Arts (music, art, photography, poetry, and prose that inspire courage and acceptance)
Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation (individuals and organizations that are testing new approaches and demonstrating results)
Community Solutions (local initiatives that are solving local challenges)
Friends & Allies (family members, teachers, faith leaders, and other allies in the fight for equality)
Videos will be accepted in any form (including music video, PSA, short film, video blog, and interview) but must be no longer than 3 minutes.  Essays no longer than 750 words will also be accepted if video production is not possible.  Submissions should be creative, innovative, and inspiring and must be submitted by Friday, May 4, 2012.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/04/09/announcing-lgbt-pride-month-champions-change-video-challenge

[BayCityJohn]

Nevada Pride in the Saddle: The Story of Gay Rodeo

Join gay rodeo producer Brian Rogers on a journey down the trail of gay rodeo in Nevada. Many rodeo fans are surprised to learn that
gay rodeo has been in existence for over 35 years, and got its start in Nevada. In 1975, the first gay rodeo was conceived in Reno as
a fundraiser for the local Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Day dinner. The talk will be accompanied by an exhibition of vintage gay rodeo
photographs by Blake Little, original rodeo posters, programs and rule books from early Nevada Gay Rodeo.
Saturday, May 19 at 6 p.m.
Clark County Library
1401 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas

Co-sponsored by HBO, The David Bohnett Foundation, Gill Foundation and the Gay & Lesbian Rodeo Heritage Foundation. Additional support provided by the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Foundation.
Free and open to the public, please call 507-3459.

PDF:  http://bbmfoundation.org/OutWest/Nevada%20Pride%20in%20the%20Saddle.pdf

[gattaca]

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Been a busy week - great Topic Chuck! ... I had this written up and you locked the thread before I could get it posted.   Guess I should have gotten up earlier this morning.

Charlotte and Debbie very nice summaries - spot on.  BBM is full of messages - depending on where and when you look and propaganda is a term often used when messages are being delivered which the writer or reader does not agree with for whatever reason. 

There are so many conflicting truths in the film that any reviewer can distort these into fitting their agenda or vantage:  everything from homosexuality is a sin and they got what they deserved to society (others) are the real culprits with the hate and bigotry.

The single positive religious element is the cross displayed in the Twist home.  Jack's mother was devoutly religious and I believe it was her religious beliefs that reinforced her love for her son, even though she could have as easily used the Old Testament Leviticus  passages to condemn him.   Instead she chose the more modern New Testament versions of love and acceptance.   So many people, particular those on the far religious right,  just do not see that the Bible is filled with it's own of Yin and Yang, and shades of grey.  Tthe religious right prefers to cherry pick scriptures from the Old Testament to suit an agenda while ignoring the latter more relevant passages as taught by Jesus.    Yes, a mother's love is endearing and enduring, but we know that Jack's mother, played by Maxwell, knew about Jack, and yet loved Jack and accepted Jack.   Vincent 

[CellarDweller115]

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Been a busy week - great Topic Chuck! ... I had this written up and you locked the thread before I could get it posted.   Guess I should have gotten up earlier this morning.

Oooop!  Sorry about that, but I'm glad you posted here!  Perhaps others will have comments to make as well!  Thanks Vincent!

[BayCityJohn]

Brush with a Literary Titan:

The Southwestern Region of Sigma Tau Delta hosted a regional conference on the theme “Faces of the West” in Archer City, TX, on
November 4th and 5th, 2011.

................

"Later, I made a visit to Archer City with the then Southwestern Student Representative, Jolie Hicks, so we could tour the town’s amenities. It didn’t take long. In the parlor of The Lonesome Dove Inn, a charming bed and breakfast in which the décor of every room reflects the theme of a different novel by Larry McMurtry, the owner allowed me to hold the Oscar Larry McMurtry won for the screenplay adaptation for Brokeback Mountain."


full article:
http://www.niu.edu/sigmatd/pdf/publications/newsletter.pdf

Jolie Hicks, Former Southwestern SR, holds Larry McMurtry’s Oscar

[Marge_Innavera]

^^^
Interesting thought -- I actually figured the drinking age must have been younger, or just that the good old boys of the town would not question a couple of young guys having some beers, probably they all had started drinking as teens.  

Late commenting here, but wanted to 'second' some of the comments:

I didn't grow up in a small town, but I was in my first and second years of high school in 1963, and there just wasn't as much concern about that then as now. In the case of Ennis and Jack, you're probably right; no one would have questioned them if they 'looked old enough.'  Kids did often need to be careful where they bought beer, but cigarettes had virtually no forbidden-fruit dimension at all.  A high school student could buy them just about anywhere with no trouble even though cigarette vending machines had signs prohibiting minors from using them (and we can all imagine how much signs like that impress teenagers).

On an OT note: from what I've read about present-day drug prevention classes for kids, they were teaching kids about the same things then as now, "gateway drug" references and all.  And we all know how successful that approach was with my generation.

[BayCityJohn]

Shawn Kirchner, L.A. Master Chorale's new composer-in-residence

The Los Angeles Master Chorale will appoint Shawn Kirchner as the Swan Family composer-in-residence, the company announced Monday at its board meeting.

Kirchner, who has performed as a tenor in the Master Chorale for the past 10 years, will be the second person to hold the position in LAMC's 48-year history. His three-year appointment, effective July 1, runs through the 2014-15 season.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-master-chorale-names-its-second-composerinresidence-20120518,0,1590652.story

[Ellen (tellyouwhat)]

Wow, that's great news!  Congrats to Shawn K!

[janjo]

Well done, Shawn. I feel sure he deserves it.

[andy]

^^^
Ditto!

[Sason]

^^^^^^

Tritto!

Kudos to Shawn!!

[BayCityJohn]

"On Staging LGBT Oral History: 'Laramie,' 'Beyond Brokeback', and '8' "

Here's the workshop from Saturday. This is the first reading of the Missoula script. It is totally unrehearsed, and the readers are members of the audience.

Comments are welcome. I know Greg would like your opinions. What works? What sucks? There's a short discussion at 1:10:00
This is an unedited and unlisted video.


http://youtu.be/f_nrjq7tn1g

I made a mistake while recording this video. During the reading, the screen behind the readers is showing the actual footage from the City Council meeting, and I should have zoomed out to include that.