Countdown to the LAST VIC PARTY #10 - Vanity speaks at IDAHO vigil

We're very proud of oor Vanity Von Glow for speaking at last night's International Day Against Homophobia vigil on the steps of the Buchanan Galleries! Well done too to Stewart McDonald and Nancy Lashes (pics by Michael James, natch). We'd like to think it's our sister's fierceness that influenced Hillary Clinton to back IDAHO. She made this statement:

"In every part of the world, men and women are persecuted and attacked because of who they are or whom they love. Homophobia, transphobia and the brutal hostility associated with them are often rooted in a lack of understanding of what it actually means to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT). So to combat this terrible scourge and break the cycle of fear and violence, we must work together to improve education and support those who stand up against laws that criminalize love and promote hate. As we mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia this May 17, let us resolve to redouble our efforts."

There's more info on IDAHO here on the offical website, let's make EVERY day an international day against homophobia!

Jake Shears "It Gets Better"

It Gets Better

Here's a new campaign that's been started by US sex advice columnist Dan Savage called "It Gets Better". It aims to tackle REAL teenage suicide (no seriously, don't do it) by LGBT kids, by proving to them that life after high school does get better, in a series of testimonial clips by older members of the gay community. Savage has opened up the floor to anyone who wants to make a clip, all will be linked/posted on Youtube. Just turn on the camera and tell people why you think life as a queer person gets better after school. What an amazing idea! I can't wait to see the submissions, I reckon some of them are gonna be fierce - we here at Menergy might even be tempted to record some. I mean, who doesn't like showing off for the camera? And if it helps end situations like this, then all the better.

More info on It Gets Better in the Savage Love column here: http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/SavageLove?oid=4940874

Lady Gaga v Don't Ask Don't Tell

In case you hadn't heard, Lady Gaga turned up at a rally to protest the US Military's archaic and homophobic "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy earlier this week. Gwan yersel hen! Unfortunately though it didn't work, as the repeal of the policy was blocked by those pesky politicians. Oh how much better the world would be without them! More on that from her own mouth, and here's a video statement she made:



If you want more info on Don't Ask Don't Tell, here it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_ask,_don%27t_tell

Anti-gay propaganda fails

LOL!

This one is crying out for a gay-house remix:



And as Rob said on Dangerous Minds (where I saw this):
"God can cure homosexuality but He can’t cure being FABULOUS!!!!"