From http://www.gaycenter.org/out/ Writer and downtown performance artist Mike Albo stopped by the Center to give us a taste of edgy New York humor. In these highlights he discusses the personal grooming habits of young gay males, channels Gwyneth Paltrow, introduces us to the Underminer and then takes a request from the audience, poking fun at the seedier side of online life for certain members of our community. Viewer discretion is advised. This video excerpt is from Out at the Center, a TV show and video podcast of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of New York City. The show is made possible thanks to members of the Center and viewers like you. To find out more, join or donate go to: http://www.gaycenter.org/support
From http://www.gaycenter.org/projectpushback Project Pushback is a new initiative from the Centers in New York and Los Angeles to reframe the national debate on marriage equality for same-sex couples. Submit your video entry before May 18 and you can win up to $2,500. Check the link for details. This video was created by members of Center Media for a similar contest in 2004.
Posted on April 27, 2009, 5:34 PM, by Out at the Center, under Out at the Center.
From http://www.gaycenter.org/out/ Out at the Center was on hand to tape the one of a kind dance performance art of the House of Ninja mixed here with the spoken word art of Emanuel Xavier. Benny Ninja and other members of the house talk about the passion they share for the art they create, the legacy of Willie Ninja, and the fellowship of dancing together. It all happened at the Jewish Community Center on the Upper West Side. Here are some highlights. This video excerpt is from Out at the Center, a TV show and video podcast of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of New York City. The show is made possible thanks to members of the Center and viewers like you. To find out more, join or donate go to: http://www.gaycenter.org/support
Posted on April 24, 2009, 1:45 PM, by Out at the Center, under Out at the Center.
From http://gaycenter.org/aidswalk Spring is here and that means get ready for this year’s AIDS Walk. Please sign up to walk with the Center’s team, and then join us on May 17th in Central Park. If you can’t be there, please donate at the link to support the important HIV/AIDS services provided by the Center.
From http://www.gaycenter.org/out/ Linda Villarosa, author of Passing for Black and Fiona Zedde, author of Hungry for It, stopped by the Center to tell us what motivates their writing in these books and to give advice to up and coming black, lesbian writers, including tips on marketing black lesbian erotica. This video excerpt is from Out at the Center, a TV show and video podcast of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of New York City. The show is made possible thanks to members of the Center and viewers like you. To find out more, join or donate go to: http://www.gaycenter.org/support
Posted on April 18, 2009, 2:19 PM, by Out at the Center, under Out at the Center.
From http://www.gaycenter.org/out/ Nancy Polikoff is a professor of law at American University Washington College of Law. She spoke at the Center to highlight some of the principal ideas in her book, Beyond Straight and Gay Marriage. She offers a fresh and incisive look at how the law treats the diverse array of contemporary American families and why marriage as currently defined by law is part of the problem. This video excerpt is from Out at the Center, a TV show and video podcast of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of New York City. The show is made possible thanks to members of the Center and viewers like you. To find out more, join or donate go to: http://www.gaycenter.org/support
Posted on April 17, 2009, 12:43 PM, by Out at the Center, under Out at the Center.
From http://www.gaycenter.org/out Hosted by Teddy Alexandro-Evans, the Center’s half-hour TV show opens with highlights from a party with MTV Real World Brooklyn housemates Baya, JD, and Scott. Downtown scenester Mike Albo gives us a taste of edgy New York humor, Christian de la Huerta offers insights on the spiritual side of LGBT life; authors Linda Villarosa and Fione Zedde entertain and enlighten other black lesbian writers; artist Lyle Ashton Harris discusses his work; and the House of Ninja turns it out with an exclusive dance performance. This TV program and video podcast is produced by Center Media at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of New York City and made possible by viewers like you. To show your support go to http://www.gaycenter.org/support
From http://www.gaycenter.org/out Author Martin Duberman sat down to speak with Sarah Schulman on the publication of Radical Acts, a collection of four of his politically charged plays. Here is some of their conversation. This video excerpt is from Out at the Center, a TV show and video podcast of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of New York City. The show is made possible thanks to members of the Center and viewers like you. To find out more, join or donate go to: http://www.gaycenter.org/support
Posted on April 13, 2009, 12:52 PM, by Out at the Center, under Out at the Center.
From http://www.gaycenter.org/out/ Author, teacher and spiritual coach Christian de la Huerta says the Goddess is back. He spoke to Out At The Center’s Rick Borutta about how the empowerment of women and balancing the feminine and masculine in all of us may be the key to spiritual renewal for the LGBT community. This video excerpt is from Out at the Center, a TV show and video podcast of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of New York City. The show is made possible thanks to members of the Center and viewers like you. To find out more, join or donate go to:http://www.gaycenter.org/support
From http://www.gaycenter.org/realworld Last month the Center celebrated it’s final appearance on MTV’s Real World Brooklyn with a party. Housemates Baya, JD and Scott stopped by to talk to fans and tell us why they enjoyed volunteering at the Center. We’ll see more of Scott later this year when he rides with Braking the Cycle. If you want to become a member like Scott or volunteer at the Center go to gaycenter.org/support
