April 2009
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Iraqi Gays Sentenced to Death
An estimated 128 Iraqis are presently on death row for the criminal offense of homosexuality. Ali Hili of Iraqi-LGBT (based in London, banned from Iraqi soil) suspects that executions will begin this week in groups of 20.
According to an article in UKGayNews, the use of the death penalty has greatly increased since new Iraqi administration in 2004. The condition of their judicial system, the...
March 2009
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The Anti-Queeros
Members of the Westboro Baptist Church (scary) from Topeka, KS held a “protest” yesterday in front of the White House. These are the infamous “God Hates Fags” people. Yeah, them.
They held up signs calling Barack Obama the “Antichrist” and, the one I liked the most, “YOU WILL EAT YOUR BABIES.” Hell yes, I will. Anyway, Shirley...
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UNITY Conference: This weekend
http://unityconference.webs.com/
This is a really big, really important event, and it’s being held in Chapel Hill this year. Anyone who can possibly join in on this should. Go to that website. Register if you want to help out. Look at the schedule. It should be a blast!
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TransUnion liveblog: the state of transgender... →
TODAY, March 30, 2009 at 2pm East Coast time, join activists Jamison Green, Masen Davis and Dallas Denny, and NSRC moderator Joy O’Donnell for a liveblog discussion to mark the release of NSRC policy paper The State of Transgender Rights in the United States of America and in recognition of International Transgender Visibility Day.
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Dan Savage + Dali = Surreal Advice Column
Be Yr Own Queero will be featuring the Surreal Advice Column brought to you by the Inbred Hybrid Collective. If you are familiar with Dan Savage or… Dali, then you are in for a treat. An odd combination? Well you’ll just have to see for yourself! Got relationship problems? Having trouble coming out? Need some dating/sex advice? Email your questions to inbredhybrid@gmail.com and you...
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Save the Gay! →
I just stumbled upon the SS Gay… Maybe it’ll sail down to the Port City!
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Boone NC scores some gay points
Who would have thought? The small town of Boone is now the 3rd city in North Carolina to include sexual orientation and gender identity in their employment policies. Chapel HIll and Carrboro are the other two cities that include both in their policies as well. Things are looking up for North Carolina!
(source EqualityNC.org)
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Equality Forum - Going to Pennsylvania? →
Equality Forum is a national and international nonprofit GLBT civil rights organization with an educational focus. Equality Forum presents the largest annual national and international GLBT civil rights forum, spearheads GLBT History Month, produces documentary films and undertakes high-impact initiatives. They’re on top of their game with a list of events circling throughout their site....
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'Role Models' who make gay jokes
What kind of qualities do you want in a Role Model? Well, according to the movie Role Models, telling gay jokes and picking on gay people are a few qualities to have.
My Gay Nerve wrote a blog post after seeing the movie and discussed the poor use of gay jokes throughout the film. His blog received the attention of David Wain, the Director and Co-Writer of the film who replied saying:
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"All homosexuals should be stoned to death, says...
Whaaaaat?? Seriously? Why does it seem like the more religious you are, the more you condone violence? I don’t call myself an athiest or agnostic. I don’t believe in any “higher being”. I believe in myself and that’s what keeps me going everyday. When things bother me or when I don’t agree with something, I take a step back and think about WHY i am so bothered...
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What's going on in Rowan County, NC?
Here are some upcoming events and happenings going on in Rowan County NC. If you leave in or near Rowan County, please support these events!
- Lake Norman GLBT Friday night out at Jokers Piano Bar March 27th, 7pm 21+ $5.00 cover RSVP “Michelle” mdlaug12@yahoo.com More info at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LakeNormanLGBT/
- Saturday, March 28th at 7pm. The Rowan County Gay Alliance...
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QueerArt Wednesday
Fernando Carpaneda is an artist born in Brasília, Brazil. He works with clay sculptures. His main theme is always the human being. He watches people in the streets, bars, concerts, and places where people sell their bodies. Fernando makes portraits of rent boys, punks, junkies, thieves and outcasts. Instead of attaching himself to muses, he focuses on male nudes to compose his art pieces, having...
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Good Things To Know:
Inspired by Scantron’s story, I decided to do a little research on Civil Unions vs. Marriage. While I’m terribly passionate about equality as a principle and deeply invested in the outcome of the same-sex marriage war, I realized that I knew very few facts. I thought I’d share my findings so that we can all take a progressive and better informed step together :) — Please...
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WatchNEW SERIES: Brangie’s Queero Roundup
Baby Brangie will be giving us weekly round ups of what’s been happening at Be Yr Own Queero for those of you who are busy and want the scoop on the weekly highlights.
Leave a video comment and let Brangie know what you think!
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“Our country is founded on a sham: our forefathers were slave-owning rich white...”
– Janeane Garofalo (via mthrfknluis)
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my trip to new mexico
A few weeks ago, I went to New Mexico. It was very emotional to say the least. My dad, grandma (my dad’s mom) and I went out there to visit my great grandma (my dad’s mom’s mom) and my great uncle (my dad’s mom’s brother). It was pretty depressing knowing that my great grandma is going to pass away pretty soon, but it was also really nice to see that she is very...
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Womanist Musings - "Queer is a State of Mind" →
naomiwaxman:
This description of what queer means is among the most articulate, apt assessments I’ve come across. Also, this blog http://www.womanist-musings.com is really excellent and worth reading.
“Some straight people still have trouble with the word queer, viewing it as a politically incorrect word. It’s not. It has a meaning that is distinct from gay and lesbian. There are even queer...
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Queers are the Spice of Life
Judgment is the most automatic response for humans. (It is raining, do I wear flip flops or galoshes? I’m drunk, should I have another whiskey?) With every choice, we try to use our best reasoning to achieve the desired outcome. But, the age-old gift of logic to our once mushy minds became a curse as soon as we began to restrict the parameters of our judgement. Just because black and white...
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Homophobes have hard time finding sponsors for...
This is a cartoon by queer cartoonist Mikhaela B. Reid about how a Massachusetts hate group is struggling to find bill sponsors for anti-gay bills. Check out more queer and political cartoons at her website, The Boiling Point Blog.
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Personal Story Time!
Check out this story about a teenage boy’s unrequited attraction to his high school’s homecoming king over at Nerve.com
Please share your stories with us. Get in touch with us!
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“The riot grrrl movement made it possible for girl bands (or bands with girls) to...”
– - The Coathangers in an Interview with Athens Exchange
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Contest Update
The contest started a few days ago and we are extending the contest to the end of the month. So, all you have to do is go find and comment on the blog post that has the phrase “TEARS FOR QUEERS” in it (this post does not count! and neither do the posts with the rules!) it’s easy! My grandma could figure it out!
So don’t miss out! And trust me, you don’t want to miss...
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How to be a (Responsible) Queer Person: Step 5
Step 5: Make a Family Not to go all heteronormative on you, but you should marry someone of the opposite sex and have a ton of babies (yes, even you in the red button-up with the square glasses and sad smile; you’re getting up there in years). Not really, but the idea of family is more important than the actual appearance of that family. It does not just mean you and a partner and...
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“Solo, Or ‘The Square’”...
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A Bisexual's Guide to . . .
I found this interesting archive of bisexual bloggers online the other day and thought that all you bi guys ‘n gals out there would appreciate some bi-spective literature. Hey I’m bi too…so I’m just as curious , hah. Credible or not, you decide.
This list happened to be compiled by the authors of The Bisexual’s Guide to the Universe : Quips, Tips and Lists for...
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Queer Bands at SXSW
If you’re in Austin TX this week, be sure to check out and support these queer/queer-allied bands!
Tara Jane O’Neil
listen: www.myspace.com/tjoistarajaneoneil
see:
wednesday, march 18 @ beauty bar 10:15 pm friday, march 20 @ domy books 4:00 pm saturday, march 21 @ a house party on 44th st. at 2:00
This Bike is a Pipe Bomb
listen: http://www.myspace.com/tbiapb
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Queer Arts Online ! →
HERE’S A LITTLE BLURP ABOUT www.queer-arts.org
“Since 1996 we’ve produced over 50 exhibitions that suggest the range, depth, and importance of queer artistic expression.
Until the recent advent of Queer Studies, the History of Art has omitted most material of direct relevance to lesbians and gays. Much has been suppressed, much has been lost due to neglect or censorship,...
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what can WE do to for YOU?
Homos have been silenced for tooooo long! Now is our time to speak our minds! and we are doing so with this blog! Tell us what you’d like to see on Be Yr Own Queero. What kind of things will keep you coming back? and wanting more when hitting crtl + r doesn’t bring up anything new?
This site is for YOU, so let’s make it awesome. If you don’t like the way it looks, tell us!...
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How to be a (Responsible) Queer Person: Step 4
Step 4: Find a Job
I love frozen yogurt. It tastes as good as ice cream and makes you feel better about yourself after you eat it. Best of all, it is entirely customizable; you can choose pecans, Raisinets, Oreo cookies, chunks of pineapple or even banana. Queer people in the job market are just like frozen yogurt; a tasteful alternative and fat-free. (Okay, this metaphor has stretched far...
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Comment Contest is currently going on -DON'T...
…unless you want to loose! How often do you get awesome t-shirts from up and coming designers BEFORE everyone else starts wearing them? Don’t you want to be the first in your town (or group of friends) to have a 410BC shirt?? You know you want it, so GO FIND THE SECRET PHRASE!! It’s like a scavenger hunt!
It’s here, Queeros!
Here’s your chance to win a prize package which...
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What are you protecting?
North Carolina has carved its history as the progressive rabble-rouser of the South. As such, being a citizen of North Carolina affords you certain dignities, one of which is being able to recite your state’s rich history to anyone willing to listen. Such momentous events include acting as the birthplace of the first English child in the ‘New World’, being the last state to join the Confederacy in...
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Calling All Queers (especially the boys)
We need gay boys, trannies (FTM and MTF), bois, queers of color, queers with physical disabilities. ANYTHING. Be Yr Own Queero is looking to diversify. If you haven’t noticed, we’re mostly lesbian-oriented, and that’s cool and all, but that isn’t what we are about. We want to share EVERYONE’s experiences. Even if you are a queer-ally! We heart gay-friendly straight...
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U.S. to sign U.N. gay rights declaration →
Source: USA TODAY
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press has learned that the Obama administration will sign a U.N. declaration calling for the worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality that President George W. Bush had refused to endorse. U.S. officials said Tuesday they had notified the French sponsors of the declaration that the administration wants to be added as a supporter of the...
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eHarmony Suddenly Not Homophobic
In fact, they are now proud sponsors of the gayest show on daytime television, Ellen. Looks like they found a solution to the glitch in their psychological algorithm which was apparently the reason they couldn’t help homos find their perfect matches. (Oh, and the founder said their goal is to help people find a partner for life and queers can’t get married in most states anyway so, eh,...
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Obama names lesbian as OPM counsel - Washington... →
From the Washington Blade:
The Obama administration has appointed lesbian attorney Elaine Kaplan as general counsel for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, where she will serve under the office’s gay director, John Berry.
Kaplan’s appointment was announced Tuesday by OPM acting director Kathie Ann Whipple.
“With Kaplan’s appointment, OPM gains the expertise of an individual with more...
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How to be a (Responsible) Queer Person: Step 3
Step 3: Don’t Be A Skank
If you skipped ahead to find out about hooking up when I introduced dating in Step 1, then you are probably a skank, and this step will be especially difficult for you. A skank is solely interested in measuring his/her/zer attractiveness by gettin’ busy with everyone they find moderately attractive (and even some they don’t). Dating and relationships are an important part...
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Transgender Restroom Access At Center Of Bill... →
From wmur.com: A New Hampshire house committee is hearing a bill about transgender access to public restrooms.
Sponsors of House Bill 415 said the bill is designed to combat discrimination of transsexuals in public housing, businesses and public accommodations like bars and restaurants. This bill defines gender identity and expression and adds it to the list of classes of people protected from...
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THIS SHOW IS SO GAY is now on iTunes!
Okay, so I have totally been slacking on updating Be Yr Own Queero with the latest This Show is So Gay episode., but…. that’s okay! Now YOU don’t have to rely on me, and you can subscribe to the podcast directly on iTunes! So now you can download, catch up and listen to them on your ipod while you’re at work.
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How to be a (Responsible) Queer Person: Step 2
Step 2: Finish School Kids can be cruel, especially if they are raised in Orange County, but finishing school is your best option for dominating them and making them cater to your every whim. If you’re lucky enough to become a dictator someday. According to the GLSEN, 32.7% of LGBT youth miss a day of school each month due to feeling unsafe compared to 4.5% of the national average of all students....
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Nigerian Archbishop Promotes Hatred and Fear
Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, Peter Akinola, says that gay marriage is “capable of engendering moral and social holocaust” and has demanded that those who even attend gay weddings be sentenced to a year in jail.
In a position paper submitted by the church to a Nigerian parliamentary committee which is planning a law against gay marriage, the Archbishop said:...
England's First Kind Of Out Soccer Player
Kind of, but not really. Rumors are flying as photos of Francisco Jiménez Tejada (the Spanish soccer player known as Xisco) kissing and folicking with other half-nude boys are emerging on the internet.
What do you think? Queer, or just a friendly European whose had enough booze to loosen up his inhibitions a little?