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On October 3rd, 2009, the award-winning documentary, U PEOPLE (Logo Reel Movement Series) will stand as the first LGBT-themed film to be shown where civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., lost his life. At this event, conversations concerning LGBT issues in the southern United States will be brought into the spotlight.
After the film screening, there will be a live online broadcast of the scheduled panel discussion. Viewers like you, will be able to send their questions and comments to the panelists in real-time.
What do YOU want to say about LGBT rights in the South? Click on the link to learn how you can be a part of this pivotal moment.
To watch the online broadcast of the panel discussion, go to http://memphis.iloveupeople.com.
To find the press release please go to: http://suckaforlife.com/upodcast/2009/09/21/press-release-lgbt-film-breaks-ground-in-the-south/On October 3rd, 2009, the award-winning documentary, U PEOPLE (Logo Reel Movement... more
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An assortment of U People Story clips and an invitation to upload your own!
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comAn assortment of U People Story clips and an invitation to upload your own!
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Micha Mosley does not have any magical potions to make her students listen to her but she does have some thoughts on what could work.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comMicha Mosley does not have any magical potions to make her students listen to her but... more
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Michael shares a story where he deals with the shamelessness and disrespectful nature of some judicial system and social services employees.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comMichael shares a story where he deals with the shamelessness and disrespectful nature... more
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A lovely woman shares a story which exemplifies the distinction between gay-with-someone and gay-alone.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comA lovely woman shares a story which exemplifies the distinction between... more
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Jamil talks about starting his jouney of identifying as a Black man.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comJamil talks about starting his jouney of identifying as a Black man.
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Tiffany Lenoi Jones loves food parties but she is not a fried chicken expert.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comTiffany Lenoi Jones loves food parties but she is not a fried chicken expert.
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Chaplan Father Skip Coreture performs a holy union for two Black women and rides a wave of reactions.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comChaplan Father Skip Coreture performs a holy union for two Black women and rides a... more
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Pierre Bennu from Oyin Handmade is pretty sure that he has not acquired the power of invisibility, so he is wondering why you will not talk to him.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comPierre Bennu from Oyin Handmade is pretty sure that he has not acquired the power of... more
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Courtney has pretty good hearing so there is no need to mutter around her.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comCourtney has pretty good hearing so there is no need to mutter around her.
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Musician Shelley Nicole recounts her mother's reaction to her original role in the 2nd grade play.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comMusician Shelley Nicole recounts her mother's reaction to her original role in... more
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Comedian Leah Dooby tried to relax in a hot tub and get a very hands-on request.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comComedian Leah Dooby tried to relax in a hot tub and get a very hands-on request.
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Dell is not a cockroach but she has some free stand-up material and she's thankful for it.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comDell is not a cockroach but she has some free stand-up material and she's... more
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Alisha and fellow bus riders get scolded by a disrespectful woman (who probably could have caught a cab instead.)
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comAlisha and fellow bus riders get scolded by a disrespectful woman (who probably could... more
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Greg Wallic loves that people are working on who they are, but thinks that these efforts should be kept to oneself.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comGreg Wallic loves that people are working on who they are, but thinks that these... more
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Nina Rose Fischer is threatened by a Chicago cop and shares the ordeal with Gloria.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comNina Rose Fischer is threatened by a Chicago cop and shares the ordeal with Gloria.... more
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Daria is a woman and knows which bathroom she is in, thank you very much.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comDaria is a woman and knows which bathroom she is in, thank you very much.
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Silver Spring Wilson II identifies as a bisexual woman and some lesbians will not let her into the clique.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comSilver Spring Wilson II identifies as a bisexual woman and some lesbians will not let... more
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Michelle Webb and her girlfriend are targeted for one of the evening's spoken word pieces.
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comMichelle Webb and her girlfriend are targeted for one of the evening's spoken... more
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Award-winning singer Celia Faussart from Les Nubians recalls when she first heard the term "you people."
U People Stories are stories from regular everyday people, gay, straight, black, white and with varied beliefs who have had been made to feel like the "other". These are the kinds of stories that we all have carried with us; where it would make you cry if you thought about it but makes you laugh when you talk about it.
What the U People Story Archive does is build a bridge of understanding that unifies our struggles while at the same time lifting an emotional weight off the shoulders of the storyteller. These stories are humorous, moving and timeless. They are individually a testament of how discrimination and the emotions that result connect, effect and can change us all.
www.iloveupeople.comAward-winning singer Celia Faussart from Les Nubians recalls when she first heard the... more
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