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Reblog to win tickets to a special screening of 8: The Mormon Proposition
Equalitopia is giving away tickets for you and a guest to special screenings of 8: The Mormon Proposition in select cities.
8: The Mormon Proposition is a film by Reed Cowan narrated by Dustin Lance Black about the Mormon Church’s historic involvement in the promotion and passage of California’s Proposition 8.
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Screenings
Los Angeles (Tuesday, June 8th, 7:30pm)
American Cinematheque at the Egyptian, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028
San Diego (Wednesday, June 9th, 7:30pm)
Reading Cinemas Gaslamp 15, 701 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
Chicago (Sunday, June 13th, 7:00pm)
Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State Street, Chicago IL 60601
New York (Monday, June 14th, 7:30pm)
Chelsea 9 Cinemas, 260 W 23rd St., New York, NY 10011
Washington DC (Tu esday, June 15th, 7:30pm)
Landmark E-Street, 555 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
About the film
8: The Mormon Proposition exposes the Mormon Church’s historic involvement in the promotion and passage of California’s Proposition 8 and the religion’s secretive, decades-long campaign against gay rights. The film takes place in California and Utah as Mormons, following their prophet’s call to action, wage spiritual warfare with money and misinformation against gay citizens, doing everything they can to deny them of marriage and the rights that come with it. 8: The Mormon Proposition opens in theaters on June 18th, 2010, two years after the first gay marriages took place in California (June 17th, 2008). Read more at the official website.
Lady Gaga flash mob protests boycotted hotels
LGBT activists found a creative way to warn other LGBT people to stay out of boycotted hotels during San Francisco Pride. The boycott was called by the workers of the hotels. They are fighting to win a fair contract and affordable healthcare.
A flashmob infiltrates the Westin St. Francis hotel in San Francisco and performs an adaptation of Lady Gaga’s song “Bad Romance.” The event was organized to draw attention to a boycott called by the workers of the hotel who are fighting to win a fair contract and affordable healthcare. Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer activists put the song and dance together as a creative way to tell the hundreds of thousands of LGBTQ people from all over the country coming to San Francsico in June for Pride to stay out of the boycotted hotels.
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![Transgender student attacked in campus restroom, “it” carved into chest
A transgender student was attacked in a campus bathroom on the California State University, Long Beach campus. The attacked reportedly carved the word “it” into his chest with a knife.
On April 15, 2010, a 27-year old transgendered CSULB student reported that he was attacked in a restroom on the college campus, according to the LA Times.
The suspect addressed the transgendered student by his name. He pulled his shirt over his head and pushed him into a stall. He then used a knife to slashed the victim’s chest.
LBPOST.com obtained a Facebook posting about the incident:
“A [transgendered] student left class [Thursday] night to go to the bathroom and on the way there was assaulted by someone who knew him by name but whom he didn’t know. He beat him and threw him against a wall then carved “It” on his chest with a knife.”
The attacker fled and the student was taken to a hospital.
Police were able to sketch the suspect based on the information given by the victim (pictured above). Earlier reports claim the police have not said whether the attack was a hate crime.
UPDATE: According to existing reports, police have not confirmed that the incident was a hate crime. These earlier reports do not reference the information about “it” being carved into the victim’s chest.
(Image: CSULB Police)](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1i3cffp1Z1qacar6o1_500.jpg)
Transgender student attacked in campus restroom, “it” carved into chest
A transgender student was attacked in a campus bathroom on the California State University, Long Beach campus. The attacked reportedly carved the word “it” into his chest with a knife.
On April 15, 2010, a 27-year old transgendered CSULB student reported that he was attacked in a restroom on the college campus, according to the LA Times.
The suspect addressed the transgendered student by his name. He pulled his shirt over his head and pushed him into a stall. He then used a knife to slashed the victim’s chest.
LBPOST.com obtained a Facebook posting about the incident:
“A [transgendered] student left class [Thursday] night to go to the bathroom and on the way there was assaulted by someone who knew him by name but whom he didn’t know. He beat him and threw him against a wall then carved “It” on his chest with a knife.”
The attacker fled and the student was taken to a hospital.
Police were able to sketch the suspect based on the information given by the victim (pictured above). Earlier reports claim the police have not said whether the attack was a hate crime.
UPDATE: According to existing reports, police have not confirmed that the incident was a hate crime. These earlier reports do not reference the information about “it” being carved into the victim’s chest.
(Image: CSULB Police)
50 Percent of Californians Now Support Marriage Equality
The Advocate is reporting that a new poll in California shows that 50 percent of residents now support marriage equality, versus 45 percent opposed. According to the pollster, this is the highest support recorded in California for gay marriage.
(photo by Flickr user ProComKelly)
New York Times host Q+A session with Prop 8 lawyers
Last Wednesday, the New York Times hosted an intimate question and answer session with the lawyers currently working to overturn Proposition 8 in California, Ted Olson and David Boies.
If you are interested in the Prop 8 court case, or are keen to learn more, then we seriously recommend watching this film!
The full debate can be found here.
Senator Who Votes Against Gay Rights Comes Out as Gay, After DUI Arrest While Leaving Gay Bar
Last week’s big news was when Republican state Senator Roy Ashburn was arrested for driving under the influence. He was leaving a gay bar with another man, according to reports. After speculations, he admitted on Monday that he is gay, according to the Associated Press.
The California senator consistently voted against gay rights measures during his 14 years in the state Legislature, even the bill that was passed to recognize Harvey Milk, an LGBT activist who was killed.
“I am gay … those are the words that have been so difficult for me for so long.”
So why did he vote against gay rights measures? According to Fresnobee, the senator said he wanted to represent the district, which was a mostly conservative area. “I voted as I felt I should on behalf of the people who elected me,” he said.
Listen to the interview: Part 1, Part 2
(Photo: AP/Rich Pedroncelli)
Anti-Gay California Politician Arrested for DUI After Leaving Gay Bar with Another Man
According to Edge New York, Roy Ashburn, an anti-gay California state senator was arrested for drunk driving after leaving a gay bar. There was a male passenger with him in the vehicile. Sacramento CBS affiliate Channel 13 reports that the passenger was not arrested.
Ashburn is married with children, and “a fierce opponent of gay rights” according to an article.
“I am deeply sorry for my actions and offer no excuse for my poor judgment. I accept complete responsibility for my conduct and am prepared to accept the consequences for what I did. I am also truly sorry for the impact this incident will have on those who support and trust me - my family, my constituents, my friends, and my colleagues in the Senate.”
