theGAQ is a blog about the news, art + culture of queer people of color, unconventionally dope things, and some random ramblings and thoughts. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));Tumblr (3.0; @thegang)http://www.thegaq.com/<a href="http://ryansallans.tumblr.com/post/17169075022/challenging-gender-binaries-in-the-motherland-three">Challenging Gender Binaries in the Motherland: Three African Transgender and Intersex Organizations Form Tri-Partnership</a>: <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzpoqJU6F1qek1nq.jpg"/></p> <p>This photo comes from a great <a href="http://www.genderacrossborders.com/2012/02/03/challenging-gender-binaries-in-africa-three-transgender-and-intersex-organizations-form-tri-partnership/" target="_blank">article</a> about <span>three African transgender and intersex rights advocacy organizations forming an alliance to enhance the trans and intersex movement on the continent.</span></p> <p><span> </span><span>(via </span><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ryansallans.tumblr.com/post/17169075022/challenging-gender-binaries-in-the-motherland-three" target="_blank">ryansallans</a>)</p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/17488095849http://www.thegaq.com/post/17488095849Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:00:06 -0500africatransgenderintersexeducationryan allansgenderbinary<a href="http://bummingcigarettesfilm.tumblr.com/post/17211443517/bumming-cigarettes-a-short-film-by-tiona-m">Bumming Cigarettes - A Short Film by tiona.m. — Kickstarter</a>: <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="281" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36280097?color=fc0810" width="500"></iframe></p> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/36280097" target="_blank">Bumming Cigarettes-A Short Film Kickstarter Campaign Video {Ends March 13, 2012}</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/tionam" target="_blank">tiona.m.</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com" target="_blank">Vimeo</a>.</p> <p><strong>TO SUPPORT THE FILM:</strong><br/><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tionam/bumming-cigarettes-a-short-film" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tionam/bumming-cigarettes-a-short-film" target="_blank">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tionam/bumming-cigarettes-a-short-film</a></a><br/><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>*ABOUT THE FILM*</strong><br/><span>Bumming Cigarettes is a short film about a brief and intimate meeting between a young Black lesbian woman who is in the process of taking an HIV test and a middle aged Black Gay HIV Positive man. Coming off of the devastation of a bad breakup with a girlfriend, Vee musters up the courage to go and take an HIV test to put her worst fears to rest. What she experiences during her trip to a local clinic is much more than she expects while sharing a cigarette with a stranger, Jimmy during the 10 minutes that she awaits her test results. This film explores tough issues that persons living with HIV/AIDS may encounter such as the loss of intimacy with loved ones while also encouraging awareness around HIV/AIDs testing and the way we treat persons living with the disease.</span><br/><br/><strong>*WHAT WE NEED TO FINISH THE FILM*</strong><br/><span>We completed principal photography on Bumming Cigarettes late October 2011 and we are now trying to raise $5,000+ through Kickstarter to complete the film, host a premiere screening in Philadelphia, PA, and get the film on the film festival track for the rest of the year.</span><br/><br/><span>Here’s a breakdown of what we need to finish this film:</span><br/><br/><span>Color Correction * Fine Edit * Final Sound Design & Audio Mix * Voice Over Recording * Mastering of our HD CAM film master exhibition copy PAL/NTSC for film festival submissions * Film Festival Submission Fees * Printing of Promotional Materials (Posters, Flyers, press kits, etc.)</span><br/><br/><strong>***If we do not reach our goal of $5,000 during this campaign, we do not get any funds to use towards completion of the film. Kickstarter is an ALL or NOTHING fundraising model.</strong><br/><br/><strong>Connect with Bumming Cigarettes Online:</strong><br/><strong>FACEBOOK PAGE:</strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bumming-Cigarettes-A-Short-Film/280266872012802" target="_blank">Bumming Cigarettes-A Short Film </a><br/><strong>TUMBLR:</strong><span> </span><a href="http://bummingcigarettesfilm.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://bummingcigarettesfilm.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">http://bummingcigarettesfilm.tumblr.com/</a></a><br/><strong>TWITTER:</strong><span> @bummingcigsfilm</span></p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/17426054247http://www.thegaq.com/post/17426054247Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:00:06 -0500bumming cigarettesshort filmfilmsupportkickstartertiona m.<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz7e8rskQQ1qz7t30o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz7e8rskQQ1qz7t30o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz7e8rskQQ1qz7t30o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>@AzealiaBanks</strong>, styled by Nicola Formichetti, <a href="http://www.vmagazine.com/2012/02/one-in-a-million/" target="_blank">for <em>V Magazine</em></a></p> <p>*shakes finger* <em>weeerrrrrrrkkkk</em></p> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://shana--e.tumblr.com/post/17400861207/britticisms-azealia-banks-styled-by-nicola" target="_blank">shana—e</a>: <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://britticisms.tumblr.com/post/17397302640/azealia-banks-styled-by-nicola-formichetti-for-v" target="_blank">britticisms</a>)</p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/17402195952http://www.thegaq.com/post/17402195952Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:19:33 -0500azealia banksv magazinephotographyweeerrrrk“Some femmes are dominant and some butches are submissive. Some men have vaginas and some women have penises. Sometimes what you call a clit is called a dick by it’s owner, and sometimes a dick is really a clit. Some straight men want to be penetrated and some straight women want to do it. Sometimes people aren’t men or women at all and sometimes genitals aren’t a black and white issue. Sometimes people are different to you, and always will be, we need to accept this.”http://www.thegaq.com/post/17400401492http://www.thegaq.com/post/17400401492Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:45:56 -0500quotesgenderanatomygender identitygender rolesgender presentation<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz6rkjjp291qzxbyy.jpg"/></p> <p>The series is at <a href="http://www.somarts.org/" target="_blank">SOMArts</a> in San Francisco. Read more about performers La Chica Boom, Rotimi Agbabiaka, Peter Max Lawrence, and more in SFWeekly, <strong><a href="http://blogs.sfweekly.com/exhibitionist/2012/02/the_news_powerful_queer_perfor.php" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong></p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/17375654233http://www.thegaq.com/post/17375654233Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:47:22 -0500sf weeklyqueerperformanceartLa Chica BoomRotimi AgbabiakaPeter Max LawrenceSOMArtsbay areasan franciscosubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz2xdzCVAK1r373qoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote></blockquote> <p><em><strong>theeSatisfaction</strong></em><strong> Awe Naturale release date March 27th on SubPop. </strong><strong>Download QueenS single <a href="http://www.pitchfork.com/news/45312-new-theesatisfaction-queens/" target="_blank">here</a></strong></p> <p><em><strong>Dope</strong></em> cover. The font reminds me of Miles Davis’ <a href="http://covers.a-go.in/max/miles_davis_-_1970_bitches_brew_disc1.jpg" target="_blank">Bitches Brew</a>.</p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/17302566250http://www.thegaq.com/post/17302566250Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:44:55 -0500THEE Satisfactionmusiccoverawesomemyles davisbitches brew<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lywcef8IUn1qzyelfo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lywcef8IUn1qzyelfo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lywcef8IUn1qzyelfo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Stunning photos by <strong><a href="http://www.house-of-fortitude.com/" target="_blank">Nagib El-Desouky</a></strong> </p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/17064197067http://www.thegaq.com/post/17064197067Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:35:03 -0500photographynagib el-desoukyart<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/17063478717/tumblr_lywbryJUAB1qzyelf&color=FFFFFF&logo=soundcloud" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>PCH (Remixed) by <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Jahlli" target="_blank">Jahlli</a></strong></p> <p>Read a recent LA Times article on them, <strong><a href="http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/02/jahlli_watts_the_internet_rap.php" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong>.</p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/17063478717http://www.thegaq.com/post/17063478717Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:21:00 -0500jahilliraphip-hiplgbtqqtpocGalliJahcyy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyw0cvLB0L1qe4wr0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>5 Tips for Queer Boys - Tip#4 </p> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://yosimar.tumblr.com/post/17050069766/5-tips-for-queer-boys-tip-4" target="_blank">yosimar</a>)</p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/17062313480http://www.thegaq.com/post/17062313480Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:59:44 -05005 tips for queer boysYosimar Reyesillustrationjames baldwintipsqtpoc<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyop1bhLXP1r40iy5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We will be filming our first music video “QueenS”<br/> Directed by dream hampton<br/> We are looking to cast <strong>20 black women</strong><br/><br/> Dates:<strong> March 6th & 7th</strong><br/> Location: <strong>NYC</strong><br/> Qualifications: <strong>black, woman, aged 21-30, available both dates</strong><br/> Submit: <strong>full name, age, height, email and a headshot</strong><br/> To: <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?THEESatisfaction/8df64d3882/TEST/de0c905446" target="_blank">theesatisfaction.tumblr.com/submit</a> or <a href="mailto:theesatisfaction@gmail.com" target="_blank">theesatisfaction@gmail.com</a><br/> Casting call ends <strong>February 17th</strong></p> <p>peace</p> <p>Cat & Stas</p> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://theesatisfaction.tumblr.com/post/16838171347/we-will-be-filming-our-first-music-video-queens" target="_blank">theesatisfaction</a>)</p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/16961790326http://www.thegaq.com/post/16961790326Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:49:38 -0500thee satisfactionmusiccasting callvideofilm<a href="http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/01/29/watching-pariah-with-audre-lorde/">Watching ‘Pariah’ with Audre Lorde by Saeed Jones</a>http://www.thegaq.com/post/16876013718http://www.thegaq.com/post/16876013718Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:09:30 -0500writingpariahdee reesaudre lordesaeed jones<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5qNBzHaXlNI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>No Mo’ “No Homo”</strong> <em><a href="http://youtube.com/chescaleigh" target="_blank">(via @chescaleigh)</a></em></p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/16738472774http://www.thegaq.com/post/16738472774Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:41:00 -0500no mo' no homofunnyvideochescaleighno homo<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZJEPxJbXzhw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Shawnta Smith and Jasmine Cruz, “We’re From Brooklyn, NY & The Bronx, NY”</strong></p> <p>Ex-lovers talk about living together and the meaning of their house and relationship. (Closed captioning available <a href="http://www.imfromdriftwood.com/were-from-new-york-ny-video-story/" target="_blank">here</a>)</p> <blockquote></blockquote> <p><em>(via <a href="http://imfromdriftwood.tumblr.com/post/15193532205/shawnta-smith-and-jasmine-cruz-were-from" target="_blank">imfromdriftwood.tumblr.com</a>)</em></p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/16699027801http://www.thegaq.com/post/16699027801Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:00:05 -0500chosen familyhomei'm from driftwoodvideoshawnta smithjasmine cruzsubmission<a href="http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/how-gay-has-stayed-white-for-over-a-decade/">How Gay’ Has ‘Stay[ed] White’ for Over a Decade</a>: <p>“We must learn that ignoring or separating any type of oppression from another is a result of privileged ignorance, and it will remain so as long as gay stays white.”</p> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tofuboots.tumblr.com/post/16684125843/fuckyeahqueerpeopleofcolor-how-gay-has" target="_blank">tofuboots</a> : <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeahqueerpeopleofcolor.tumblr.com/post/16682991595/how-gay-has-stay-ed-white-for-over-a-decade" target="_blank">fuckyeahqueerpeopleofcolor</a>)</p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/16684729348http://www.thegaq.com/post/16684729348Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:48:00 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyi6z4IPQO1qas14lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Taken  at Reed College Gray Campus Center</strong></p> <p>The bottom of the sign reads:</p> <p><em>“This restroom may be used by any person regardless of gender identity or expression. Single-gender restrooms are one floor up.”</em></p> <p><em>(via </em><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://daedazer.tumblr.com/post/16667630344/taken-at-reed-college-gray-campus-center-the" target="_blank">daedazer</a>)</p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/16682896491http://www.thegaq.com/post/16682896491Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:03:28 -0500genderrestroomssigns<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Nkyq1k-DY6U?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://www.thegrayexperience.com/#!videos" target="_blank">Zyon Gray</a></strong> aka Gray the Poet spits some <em>incredible</em> poetry. </p> <p class="p1">“<em>to the un-trained eye I’ve died and re-incarnation is served in hormone cocktails..”</em></p> <p class="p2">“<em>excuse you for transcending deception…this is my immaculate conception of self…I am he…” </em></p> <p class="p2">Check out part III’s teaser, <strong><a href="http://youtu.be/_BZTi4l_Cy0" target="_blank">here</a></strong>.</p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/16623396512http://www.thegaq.com/post/16623396512Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:12:59 -0500poetryzyon graytransgenderftmtwo snaps!<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrj0ig6gpx1qzfsp3o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrj0ig6gpx1qzfsp3o1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrj0ig6gpx1qzfsp3o2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em>Kristin </em>© <a href="http://www.alisonpicardphotography.com" target="_blank">Alison Picard</a></p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/16614889162http://www.thegaq.com/post/16614889162Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:19:12 -0500photographykristinallison picard<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/h73feK4Qw2o?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>South African mother talking about her acceptance of her transgender son. yes, motha!</p> <p>(via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeahftmsofcolor.tumblr.com/post/16407352650/south-african-mother-talking-about-her-acceptance" target="_blank">fuckyeahftmsofcolor</a>)</p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/16467001058http://www.thegaq.com/post/16467001058Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:00:05 -0500ftmtransgendersouth africafamilymother<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lycb2jwxvT1qzyelfo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lycb2jwxvT1qzyelfo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lycb2jwxvT1qzyelfo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lycb2jwxvT1qzyelfo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lycb2jwxvT1qzyelfo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Finally, <strong><a href="http://www.thegaq.com" target="_blank">TheGAQ</a></strong> “<em>Queermosexual</em>” stickers are on sale! You get a sticker 3 pack (3 different colors!) for $4.95. Sticker proceeds go to upkeep on theGAQ blog as well as transition/surgery funds for <strong><a href="http://mekhimorphosis.tumblr.com" target="_blank">me</a></strong>. Please support and spread the word! :) </p> <p>PURCHASE STICKERS, <strong><a href="http://thegaq.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong>.</p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/16465129705http://www.thegaq.com/post/16465129705Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:00:06 -0500stickersthegaqqueersupportftmsurgery<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyc1fmS4721qzyelfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Brian + Mike. 2012. EK</p> <p>(Submission by <a href="http://eeeerrrriiiinnn.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">eeeerrrriiiinnn</a>)</p>http://www.thegaq.com/post/16444423588http://www.thegaq.com/post/16444423588Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:56:22 -0500