January 2009
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THIS SHOW IS SO GAY (1/28/09) - w/ Michael Bastian →
This week on This Show Is So Gay, Ken provides us with the latest news and events going on in the LGBTQ world. Special guest on the show is fasion designer Michael Bastian.
Check out some of the websites mentioned on this week’s show:
The word “gay” is not a synonym for “stupid” facebook group Get To Know Me First
((Thanks for the shout out!))
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Troubling Gender
It has long been established by feminists that sex and gender do not necessarily coincide. In mainstream culture, however, it still seems that this is the normative case. Gender is performative, and when performed in a manner that is troubling and subversive to society’s rigid boxes it can highlight the limited and exclusionary nature of the matrix, thus discrediting it. Some examples of...
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School can expel lesbian students, court rules -... →
An appeals panel finds California Lutheran High School in Riverside County is not a business and therefore doesn’t have to comply with a state law barring discrimination based on sexual orientation. read more…
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“In an historic decision handed down Wednesday, Colombia’s Constitutional...”
– Colombia Rules Gay Couples Must Be Granted Same Rights as Straight - Advocate.com
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WatchIf you are semi-epileptic you might not want to push play! Otherwise….get ready to rock it for VALENTINE’S GAY! For more information please visit ninjatronics.blogspot.com or CLICK HERE!
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Women's Health - Get Yr Libido On!
A few weeks ago I attended an Herbalism class @ the Action Center in Wilmington, NC. The discussion of the night was all about getting your libido on balance with the help of herbs. Kathryn teaches the class and she is very friendly and makes you feel really comfortable talking about women’s health. I took some notes so that I could share the knowledge. Oatstraw (avena sativa) is a relaxing...
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“Iceland’s lesbian minister of social affairs was expected to be chosen as the...”
– Iceland to name lesbian prime minister - Washington Blade
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QueerArt Wednesday
“Art is an absorbent, - a tyrant. It demands heart, brain, soul, body, the entireness of its votary. Nothing less will win its highest favor. I wed art. It is my husband – my world – my life-dream – the air I breathe. I know nothing else – feel nothing else – think nothing else. My soul finds in it the most complete satisfaction. I married art …. What could I do with any other husband?”
Rosa...
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Colonizing Queer America
Recently I’ve been planning a super awesome summer getaway to the West Coast for a visit and it got me thinking about why I had such a burning desire to go explore the Pacific NW. Other than the beautiful sites and outdoorsy lifestyle, we all know the real reason why I want to check out the lovely Portland and San Francisco. The queer meter shakes the Richter scale! I know Wilmington, NC...
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We chose the term Queer to represent our inclusion...
Why did we choose this and what does it mean to us?
The LGBTQ community does not always agree on what terms they prefer and which ones they find derogatory. Recently it seems that we are reclaiming the terms that once were applied to us as insults. As our attitudes to these terms change so do their definitions. For our straight allies this can be quite confusing. Generally speaking most LGBTQ...
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THIS SHOW IS SO GAY (1/21/09) - w/ Special Guest... →
This week, Ken and Becca have Mariah Hanson on the show to talk about plans for this year’s Dinah Shore Week.Music from Lady Gaga, the Indigo Girls and Katy Perry is also featured on the show.
Take a listen, and tell Be Yr Own Queero what you think about Katy Perry and her song “I kissed a girl”. Should we take her song with a grain of salt or is she a destructive representation...
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Raleigh, North Carolina Lesbian Couple Gets... →
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Polygamy is cool, just not homosexuality?
I have to say, I get really tired of religion. It exhausts me to see how worked up people get when declaring what is “right” and “wrong” for the rest of the world. And I really can’t take it when religious leaders let their ego’s take over. So, it is no surprise that I was disgruntled when Pastor Rick Warren was chosen to lead the world in prayer at...
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About Be Yr Own Queero
Our Mission: Be Yr Own Queero is a network of individuals working to create awareness & support for queer people everywhere through activism and all forms of art. We feel that it’s important for us to create a strong and visible community in our town as well as towns all over (no matter how big or small).
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New dykes + fags podcast!
Hey, queeros! Check out episode 2 of our dykes + fags podcast!
01. electrelane - on parade 02. fischerspooner - never win 03. css - alala 04. the smiths - this charming man 05. the blow - the love that i crave 06. lesley gore - sometimes i wish i were a boy
(background music: matmos - tract for valerie solanas)
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changes in the whitehouse.gov
Earlier this week we witnessed history when Barack Obama was sworn in as America’s 44th President. With a new President also comes a new website and it’s definitely apparent that things are going to change, at least when technology is concerned.
Take a look at what whitehouse.gov looked like when Bush was in office (yeah, I never went to that website when he was in office either):
Now, look at...
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What did you think of the final frontier of the L...
This past weekend the Rainbow Factory hosted the first L Word party, here is what we thought about the first episode:
babe useless: Oh my god, I can’t believe I’m still watching this show. At least I know Jenny dies! Yay!
teknacolorninja: It was all “catch up” and predictable. Although, I’d like to know if Shane will ever get Molly’s letter…you can...
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Don't Forget! Out Impact Friday January 23rd
Our friends at Out Impact are hosting their first event of 2009, Out Impact Friday on January 23rd 9:00pm at the Soapbox in Wilmington, NC.
Music will be provided by ilyAIMY, Andy Moore, Someone’s Sister and a special bellydancing/drumming performance by Kaitlyn.
The event is only $5 and part of the proceeds will go to the Marcia Polimer Abrams Fund for Animal Behavior Studies. For more...
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QueerArt Wednesday
Following the inauguration of our very first African-American President, I thought I would celebrate by featuring a black artist in this week’s QueerArt. James Richmond Barthé was born in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi in 1901. At fourteen, Barthé left school to take a job as a houseboy and handyman in New Orleans. Luckily, his employer was an arts patron and recognized Barthé’s talent...
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Rep. Glazier Makes Case for Anti-Bullying Bill in...
1/12/2009 - In a commentary in the latest issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal, Rep. Rick Glazier (D-Cumberland) argues that inclusive, enumerated anti-bullying policies are essential to protecting students health and safety. The article is part of the issue’s focus on school health policy in North Carolina
Rep. Glazier Makes Case for Anti-Bullying Bill in NC Medical Journal Glazier...
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Is 'the Dream' Realized?
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” - President Barack Obama, The 44th President of the United States History is being made today and all I can think about is how proud I am to be a part of the United States now more than ever. Ever since Barack Obama has stepped into the...
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THIS SHOW IS SO GAY (1/14/09) - w/ Special Guest... →
I’ve started listening to the “This show is so gay” podcast hosted by Ken & Becca out of Brattleboro, Vermont. The back & forth commentary between Ken & Becca is highly entertaining as they discuss important current events that affect the LGBTQ community. Each episode features a special guest and music is played intermittently through out the show. If you want to...
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“Break the Silence is looking for submissions that address the themes of the...”
– Break The Silence
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Out Impact Friday January 23rd
Our friends at Out Impact are hosting their first event of 2009, Out Impact Friday on January 23rd 9:00pm at the Soapbox in Wilmington, NC.
Music will be provided by ilyAIMY, Andy Moore, Someone’s Sister and a special bellydancing/drumming performance by Kaitlyn.
The event is only $5 and part of the proceeds will go to the Marcia Polimer Abrams Fund for Animal Behavior Studies. For more...
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“Guerrilla Queer Bar (GQB) turns socializing into social activism. One night...”
– Home (Guerrilla Queer Bar San Diego)
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Proposition 8: California backtracks after...
Gay marriage is one of the hottest political issues in America today. There are many people on both sides of the issue. California just backtracked and passed Prop 8 which bans gay marriage. As a gay culture, we must find ways to persuade more people to our side.
America’s constitution was created with certain inalienable rights given to “everyone”. It says that church and state...
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Anyone going to the Inauguration?
WHQR will be in DC covering the Inquguration and would like to know if anyone (specifically from Wilmington’s LGBT community) will be attending who would be interested in talking to a reporter to capture people’s emotions/reactions to the event. Please let us know if you will be attending and would be interested. info@beyrownqueero.com
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Being Gay Is Exhausting!
The other night babe useless, bizzzle and I were in the bathroom at the Soapbox hanging up flyers to promote BYOQ. While we were in there, a girl came out of the stall and asked, “What is that?” Instead of a detailed, enthusiastic explanation, I hesitated. “Oh… um… we’re just trying to… createastrongergaycommunity”. She didn’t seem impressed...
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Kalamazoo Repeals Gay Rights Law →
“Six weeks after passing a gay rights law, the Kalamazoo City Commission has voted to rescind it. The commission voted Dec. 1 to make it a civil offense in the city of 7,200 to discriminate in housing, public accommodations or employment based on sexual orientation or being transgender. The American Family Association of Michigan submitted petitions with about 1,600 signatures seeking the...
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QueerArt Wednesday
Jasper Johns was born on May 15, 1930 in Augusta, Georgia and grew up in Allendale, South Carolina. Johns studied at the University of South Carolina from 1947 to 1948. He then moved to New York City and studied briefly at Parsons School of Design in 1949. In New York, he met Robert Rauschenberg, an established artist. Together they explored the contemporary art scene and began developing their...
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Super Queeros: Gay activist site promises a... →
ENCORE MAGAZINE By: Lauren Hodges - January 13th, 2009
IN 2007 LYNN CASPER CO-FOUNDED THE PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY GROUP “BE YOUR OWN HERO”(BYOH) here in Wilmington. She and her friends decided they were tired of waiting around for other people to create some positive change in the community, and they realized that they could make things happen. The first annual Hero Fest was held in...
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UNCW PRIDE MEETING
The spring semester has started and UNCW’s Pride Club has begun meeting again. The meetings will start at 7:00 and last till 8:00 pm. Meet up at the Fischer Student Center in the Saffo Room FSC 2009 every Wednesday. For more info check out the UNCW’s Pride Club on Facebook, or check out their site here.
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“change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. we are...”
– OBAMA (via mmothershipqk) (via getbuck)
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The Bi-Standard
Once I read this article in the NY Times that “confirmed the bisexual” identity and it got me thinking about how bisexuals are scrutinized to an extreme degree. I feel that as a bisexual I am not taken seriously in the homo or hetero worlds: the Bi-Standard, if you will. It’s as if “bi” implies that I’m going through some ‘curiosity’ phase that I’ll grow out of. Perhaps I’m unwilling to...
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Join us on Twitter →
Be Yr Own Queero is now on twitter. We will update it with announcements of new blog posts, events that are happening in the Wilmington area (and the southeast region if there are other events), urgent actions, and to connect with other queeros across the world!
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Be Yr Own Hero Meeting Wednesday
Our friends at Be Yr Own Hero are having their monthly meeting this Wednesday. Info below:
When: Wednesday January 14th @ 7:00pm Where: Community Action Center (317 Castle St, Wilmington North Carolina)
For those of you who have never been to a meeting before and are wondering what happens at them, we mostly discuss ways that we can make the Really Really Free Market & Food Not Bombs...
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Wilmington, NC has a Gay Community?
I often hear that people didn’t know Wilmington was home to so many LGBTQ identified residents, but luckily I can prove them wrong! Not only are there gay owned business but we even have a few exclusive bars and many more that are friendly. Here is a current list of what’s “out” there in Wilmington for you. It is vitally important that we recognize these businesses and...
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The L Word Season Six Premiere less than one week...
Don’t have showtime? Want to watch the L word in the company of other homos? Join us this and every Sunday night at 9pm (unless otherwise announced) to watch your favorite superstar-studded lesbians. We can also talk about how ridiculous the show is, because I sure as hell don’t know what the fuck is happening on it anymore except draaaama.
JANUARY 18th, 2009 at The Rainbow Factory on 314...
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Yesterday in Tallahassee, I went to a national...
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“To end homophobia, we must not practice it. As Harvey Milk once said “they’ll...”
– A New Year plan for marriage equality · Q-Notes - Carolinas’ LGBT multimedia news source
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MILK
Gus Van Sant’s Milk could not have come at a better time. When hope is the new political motto of the American public, the country is starving for change (and seemingly moving in the right direction), and gay rights are on the forefront of political debates, courtesy of the Proposition 8 decisions; people are looking for voices to lead the way. If you agree with the statement of historian...
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Ellen DeGeneres thanks her "roommate" Portia at... →
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about the frequent instances of my family referring to my girlfriend as my “roommate”. Well, I just wanted to add that shortly after I posted that, my family came to pick me up for Christmas and in the car my dad actually referred to my girlfriend as my “girlfriend”, in front of my mom and little brother! I was taken aback for a second...
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MYSPACE - Let's be friends!
Hey Queeroooos!
We just put up a myspace profile and now we need some friends! You know you have it…so let’s get this party started.
XO!
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Hate Crimes
Lately, it seems that I have been hearing about violent crimes against LGBTQ identified people more than ever. It could be the fact that I’ve started to pay more attention or maybe they are just being brought to public more. Either way, it is disgusting to know that there are people in this world who will physically harm someone based on their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, class and...