July 2011
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These are some dope photos taken from a series done by HYCIDE magazine called “The Aggressives” (not to be confused with the 2005 film). I love this series. But what I love even more is how HYCIDE magazine takes stories of the “feared, neglected and misunderstood” and brings them to light. HYCIDE is a magazine dedicated to subculture and conflict and...
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Music Monday: ‘Did it On ‘Em’ by Micah Domingo
Micah takes Nicki Minaj’s hit and transforms it into the queer anthem of the summer. Micah - a trans dude with a larger than life personality – brings another dimension to what Minaj has already laid the foundation for. He makes the song not just something to nod your head to, but an act of queer resistance.
Personally, reading Micah’s blog and watching his videos over the years has...
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Frameline discussion with the Director/Producer of...
I also had the extreme fortune (with the same dope folks) to hear the director and producer of the feature film, Pariah speak at a Frameline discussion yesterday as well. Not only did we get to hear them speak about the film’s evolution from a short into a full-length feature (picked up by Focus Features), we got to kick it with them for food, drinks, and good times...
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"Jot@s, Studs, Fa'afafines & Homothugs to the 2nd...
I went to the opening of this dope show last night at galeria de la raza with a couple of (equally dope) folks. Besides an opening of amazing photos and visual work, there was also poetry readings (by Yosimar Reyes and others), speakers, elders, a Native American hoop dance (by Nataani Graycloud), and some voguing to boot. Great time and great work. Peep photos of the opening below and read...
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on modesty
Oprah: How do you remain connected to those who came before you?
Maya: I have the blessing of seeing our connection and the courage to admit what I see. Timidity makes a person modest. It makes him or her say, "I'm not worthy of being written up in the record of deeds in heaven or on earth." Timidity keeps people from their good. They are afraid to say, "Yes, I deserve it."
Oprah: I know you don't believe in modesty.
Maya: I hate it. It makes me wary. Modesty is a learned affectation. And as soon as life slams the modest person against the wall, that modesty drops.
Oprah: So when you hear someone being modest....
Maya: I run like hell. The minute you say to a singer, "Would you sing?" and they say, "Oh, no. I can't sing here," I say, "Oops! I wonder, where is that train to Bangkok?"
Oprah: Because?
Maya: Because that person is not reliable. She may not know it, but modesty speaks volumes about falseness.
this made me say wow. wooow.
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Butch Voices 2011 | Oakland, CA
BUTCH Voices is a grassroots organization dedicated to of all womyn, female-bodied, and trans-identified individuals who are Masculine of Center*and their Allies. The organization will hold the second national BUTCH Voices Conference on August 18th– 21st, 2011 at the Oakland City Center Marriott.
Submissions are now being accepted for workshops, performances, presentations, skill...
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Bklyn Boihood Calling Models for Second...
Brooklyn, New York - May 31, 2011 – Bklyn Boihood has begun its search for the 2011-2012 models for its second groundbreaking calendar.
In 2010, the Brooklyn-based collective made a huge impact with their calendar shoot that featured over 15 bois (butches/ag’s/studs/doms/et al) being celebrated for their beauty and presence in our LGBT community and beyond.
“The calendar was an...
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TransGuys: Trans Activists From South Africa,... →
Living openly as trans men, Tebogo and Skipper are two of only a small handful of people willing to do so across the continent of Africa. Tebogo works for Gender Dynamix as an outreach officer in South Africa. Skipper has founded a trans organization called Rainbow Identity in Botswana. They are strong activists who work especially in rural areas and black townships and strive to...