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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Some Video Fierceness
The following video was emailed to me from its mysterious producer, Inspire Inspiration, and it has some GREAT video footage from this year's Hotter Than July. Check it out and see why next year, you'll be at HTJ!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Raised Voices, Raised Awareness
Continuing in the vein of highlighting Detroit's LGBT community, there's another video making its debut this week. This one is a partnership between Model D Media and The HOPE Fund. Read more about it here.
This video highlights the growth of leadership in the gay communities of color in Detroit - KICK, which serves Detroit's African-American community; Detroit Latin@z, which serves the Latino community; and Al-Gamea, which serves the Middle Eastern community. It's a great testament to the growing voices of *all* aspects of the LGBT community in Detroit.
That growth is so fantastic, by the way, because with growing voices comes increased visibility. That is key as we work to change policy toward LGBT people in Michigan, but also as we work to become a more interconnected gay community here in the city of Detroit.
I also recommend you check you yet another gorgeous photo slide show by Marvin Shaouni, which captures some great moments from Detroit's Black Pride celebration, "Hotter Than July," which took place this past Saturday!
I have to tell you, this has really been quite a year so far for the gay community in Detroit. I feel like our collective identity is really shining. And more importantly, I don't think I can remember when there has been so much bridge-building within the community. It's a pretty exciting time!
This video highlights the growth of leadership in the gay communities of color in Detroit - KICK, which serves Detroit's African-American community; Detroit Latin@z, which serves the Latino community; and Al-Gamea, which serves the Middle Eastern community. It's a great testament to the growing voices of *all* aspects of the LGBT community in Detroit.
That growth is so fantastic, by the way, because with growing voices comes increased visibility. That is key as we work to change policy toward LGBT people in Michigan, but also as we work to become a more interconnected gay community here in the city of Detroit.
I also recommend you check you yet another gorgeous photo slide show by Marvin Shaouni, which captures some great moments from Detroit's Black Pride celebration, "Hotter Than July," which took place this past Saturday!
I have to tell you, this has really been quite a year so far for the gay community in Detroit. I feel like our collective identity is really shining. And more importantly, I don't think I can remember when there has been so much bridge-building within the community. It's a pretty exciting time!
Monday, August 1, 2011
A Video is Worth a Million Words
As Motor City Pride approached this year, I got a call from Toby Barlow - friend, former neighbor, and chief creative officer at Team Detroit. He'd been watching what was going on with Pride moving downtown this year, the Pride Project and the way that the gay (and straight!) community in Detroit was so energized by all of this. He said (I paraphrase), 'Hey, I want to do something to help show this off, what do you think of a short documentary about gay life in Detroit?" Naturally I said that would be awesome.
Now just two months later, the video is done and really exceeds any and all hopes I'd had for it. It's not a comprehensive look at GLBT life in Detroit, it's not a gay history piece - it is just a snapshot of some of the things that make gay life in Detroit so different and wonderful.
I always say, being gay and living in Detroit isn't for everyone. But if you watch this video and something resonates, then maybe it is for you. Enjoy!
Now just two months later, the video is done and really exceeds any and all hopes I'd had for it. It's not a comprehensive look at GLBT life in Detroit, it's not a gay history piece - it is just a snapshot of some of the things that make gay life in Detroit so different and wonderful.
I always say, being gay and living in Detroit isn't for everyone. But if you watch this video and something resonates, then maybe it is for you. Enjoy!
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