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The lavish circus of the Kim Kardashian wedding wasn't the only celebrity marriage ceremony held this weekend. Country Singer Chely Wright also got married on Saturday to longtime girlfriend Lauren Blitzer.The lavish circus of the Kim Kardashian wedding wasn't the only celebrity... more
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It is an understatement to say that these last fews days in New York have been something to be proud of. Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to New York City on Sunday - hitting a record attendance for the gay pride parade and swelling the city with enough pride to light the Empire State Building in a rainbow of colors.
The celebration of the New York State marriage equality bill was the center of pride we all felt, particularly those native New Yorkers. I stated on my facebook page that "This has always been my residence. Now it really is my home" and it was reiterated in DiversityInc Magazine on Monday as the topic of gay marriage is remaining high in the media. Though, I had never felt out of place in the state I have spent 30+ years in, it wasn't until the bill passed, that I realized the recognition and respect I had been deprived.
The Friday prior to the parade my fiancee, Chely Wright, and I sat on the edge of our couch waiting anxiously for the senate to come back from break - it was time to tackle the marriage bill. ....
We have very educated people still "struggling" to make a decision that is "the right thing to do". And it all is based on prior religious teachings. We heard statements of being raised by parents who were Catholic or Christian, BUT the Republicans who voted YES also said, I was raised by parents who were compassionate and taught me that everyone should be treated and respected equally, and that fairness wins. That concept of human morality and kindness was a bigger influence than their teachings from the church. The biggest problem is the teachings from their religion and their moral pull are NOT matching up. When "the right thing to do" in regards to LGBT equality, is battling the "religious" thing to do, our problem is loud and clear and our work is more necessary than ever.
Read rest of letter here.
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An eclectic mix of stars, The Stanley Cup with Blackhawks defenseman Brent Sopel, The Chicago Cubs’ Ernie Banks and country singer Chely Wright, basked in the celebration of an estimated 500,000 people who attended the 41st Annual Pride Parade in the Lakeview neighborhood. Sopel, who stood on the float of the Chicago Gay Hockey Association, said he participated in the parade to honor the memory of the gay son of his former general manager.
This piece is composed of a number of great color photographs, as well as two videos of Chicago's Gay Pride Parade.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2010/06/28/be-proud-the-2010-chicago-gay-pride-parade/An eclectic mix of stars, The Stanley Cup with Blackhawks defenseman Brent Sopel, The... more
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For days the media has been warning us that a famous gay celebrity will be coming out of the closet in "People." When that "celeb" turned out to be Chely Wright, Ben Hoffman wasn't happy. Here's his infoMania Editorial.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Erin Gibson, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania.For days the media has been warning us that a famous gay celebrity will be coming out... more
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Host Conor Knighton and comedic crew wickedly skewer the week in media. Includes Tyra Banks' lamest prank; straight guys who pretend to be gay on "Two and Half Men," "Friends," and many other shows and movies; the coming out of lesbian country singer Chely Wright; how much the media loves iPads and everything else Apple; the Lady Gaga-singing soldiers; and getting your mom into "Playboy" for Mother's Day.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Erin Gibson, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania.Host Conor Knighton and comedic crew wickedly skewer the week in media. Includes Tyra... more
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Country music singer Chely Wright has come out as a lesbian on the cover of People magazine. Wright is being heralded as the first country music star to come out as openly gay - although that claim is a bit questionable.Country music singer Chely Wright has come out as a lesbian on the cover of People... more
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The internet has been full of rumors and ideas about who would be coming out on the cover of People magazine next week and TMZ has the inside scoop. Country singer Chely Wright, 39, will come out of the closet publicly and announce that she's joining the board of Faith In America.
Wright, who scored a #1 hit with "Single White Female" in 1999 and was the first entertainer to perform in Iraq after the US invasion, is the first popular country singer to come out of the closet. She also has a new book, Like Me, that hits shelves next week and a soon-to-be-released album: Lifted Off the Ground. Sources tell TBP the liner notes for the album will include a list of pro-LGBT resources - including GLSEN, Interfaith Alliance, and Faith In America.
Known as a devout Christian, the close association with Faith In America is a natural fit for the country superstar. "Her life experiences drew her to the work FIA is doing," Mitchell Gold, Faith In America's founder, told me. "She knows this is a big part of the change we need."
Video of Wright's hit plus why her coming out is significant after the jump.
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http://www.bilerico.com/2010/05/country_singer_chely_wright_to_come_out_next_week.phpThe internet has been full of rumors and ideas about who would be coming out on the... more
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