ITP V.011 wishes all readers an awesome GAY PRIDE as the march/parade and PRIDE FEST is set to take place later today in New York City. Obviously since the Marriage Equality Act passed in New York State Senate less than 48 hours ago, this indeed will be a very special GAY PRIDE, stand very proud NEW YORK as this is an historic moment.
Also, please remember, as this week is GAY PRIDE WORLDWIDE, that the fight for civil, human rights and marriage equality for gays continues in the USA and worldwide as we need to extend gay rights to everyone worldwide, no one is free until we are all free.
FROM AOL NEWS:
Friday night's legalization of same-sex marriage in New York isn't just being hailed as a major victory for the Empire State, but has also emboldened lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists and their allies around the world.
As the Associated Press is reporting, many Parisian revelers demanded that France follow New York's lead as they marched under a sea of rainbow-colored flags and jigged to thumping techno beats in a gay pride parade on Saturday. Despite the festivities, the mood was bittersweet in France, where lawmakers had rejected a bill seeking to legalize same-sex marriage despite growing public support for gay rights a mere two weeks ago.
Elsewhere, in demonstrations across Germany, Israel, Mexico and even Russia -- where 14 gay rights activists trying to hold an unsanctioned rally in St. Petersburg were reportedly detained -- New York's legalization wasn't too far from everyone's mind, and many hoped it would be just the start. "The state of New York isn't the United States, unfortunately," 26-year-old German marcher Frederick Hartwig is quoted as saying. "The great victory for the United States will be when the middle of America — the middle of nowhere — will allow everyone to have such rights."
Take a look at gay pride celebrations around the world below: FROM KTUL:
One of the world's oldest and largest gay pride parades was expected to become a victory celebration Sunday after New York's historic decision to legalize same-sex marriage.
Parade organizers were expecting half a million people to participate in the march, which comes two days after state lawmakers transformed the wedding dreams of gay couples into reality. Floats, music and dancing were expected to enliven the city streets with bright flourishes of carnival-like revelry.
State Sen. Tom Duane, a Manhattan Democrat who is gay, said he planned to join in the festivities.
"I always love the parade," Duane said in an interview Saturday. "It's like Christmas and New Year's all wrapped into one, but I think it'll be particularly joyous, so I'm really looking forward to that."
Duane said he and his partner had first discussed marriage when Massachusetts became the first state to legalize same-sex marriage in 2004, but opted not to make any decisions until it became legal in New York. They have not made any plans yet.
"That will be next week's project," Duane said.
There may even be a few surprise engagements during the parade, which begins at noon at 36th Street and Fifth Avenue before heading downtown.
It ends at Greenwich and Christopher streets, near where gays rebelled against authorities and repressive laws outside the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village on June 28, 1969 - helping to trigger the gay rights movement.
A year later, several hundred people marched through the neighborhood to commemorate the riots in what is commonly considered the world's first gay pride parade.
This year's grand marshals include author and sex columnist Dan Savage and Terry Miller, who married in Canada; the Rev. Pat Bumgardner, the senior pastor of Metroplitan Community Church of New York and a proponent of gay rights; and the Imperial Court of New York, which raises money for gay health and social services.
The law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday doesn't take effect for 30 days. It was passed amid opposition from influential religious groups in the state.
FROM THE DAILY NEWS (NYC):
This is a momentous year for gay pride in New York.
The military policy "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was repealed in December, marriage equality is teetering on the brink of possibility and the President has proclaimed that gay couples deserve the same rights as any other.
There's a lot to celebrate.
Here is a list of places to show your pride, support your friends and family and show the world that New York City is the greatest city in the world.
Friday, June 24
Hear the sounds of the latest in queer culture with theatre, dance, music, burlesque, artists at the 20th annual HOT! Festival, hosted by the female duo Anti-Diva. Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie St. 6 p.m., hotfestival.org for ticket info.
Come early to the 18th annul NYC Drag March. Dress up, dress down, just show up at Tompkins Square Park, 8th street entrance at Avenue A and then amble over the historic Stonewall Inn in the West Village, 7p.m. Free.
Get some popcorn head to the lower East Side for the film "Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same," a 1950s sci-fi spoof., Fontana's, 105 Eldridge between Grand and Broome, 8p.m., $10.
Zigga-zig-ah! Sing Along with the Spice Girls while watching their campy 1997 film "Spice World." Ticket price includes a beer. 92YTribeca Screening Room, 200 Hudson St., 11pm, $13.
Saturday, June 25
Run for gay pride! Take a 5 mile jog through Central Park for the 30th annual Front Runners Lesbian and Gay Pride Run. After you cool off, buy a raffle ticket to win $5,000 in cash and prizes! You still may be able to get in the race, go to frny.org/priderun/ for details, Race starts at East 101st St. on East Drive, 9 a.m.
The Knickerbocker Sailing Association wants to get you out on the open water! Come and watch the Ninth annual Stonewall Regatta around New York Harbor. Pier 66, 26th St. at the Hudson River, free.
STONEWALL Veterans' Association: S.V.A. Conference and Stonewall Reunion. Join Stonewall Uprising veterans and patrons of the original Stonewall club for a Gay Pride Weekend reunion, panel discussion and audience Q&A. 208 W. 13th St., 4:15pm. Free.
Pack up the kids for the Canter Families Family Pride Picnic! There's fun for all ages, including live music, face painting, yummy food, games and crafts. Church of St. Luke in the Fields, 487 Hudson St., 11 a.m., $20 suggested donation.
Ladies first! The 19th annual Dyke March kicks off in Bryant Park to celebrate friendship and love as well as to protest discrimination and harassment in the lesbian and transgender community. 42nd Street and Bryant Park, 5pm, free.
Head out to Brooklyn for the Post-Dyke March Spectacular at Ginger's Bar in Park Slope. 363 Fifth Ave, 8p.m. $10 donation.
Located in the heart of Chelsea, Splash Bar offers 10,000 square feet of dance floor for Saturday and Sunday of Gay Pride Weekend. 50 W. 17th St .Saturday June 25, PRIDE with Yinon Yahel
Sunday June 26, Gay Pride Extravaganza with the boys of Randy Blue, Advance tickets: $25
Day before: $30. splashbar.com.
The Rapture on the River: A Women's Dance is starting three hours earlier this year to maximize time on the dance floor. DJs Susan Levine and Mary Mac rock the turntables late into the night. Pier 54, 13th St, West Side Highway, Hudson River Park. 3p.m., $35 at the door.
Sunday June 26.
The 18th annual PrideFest LGBT street fair attracts thousands, and for good reason. Vendors, entertainers and the entire community come out to celebrate in full force for one of the largest LGBT street festivals in the country. Hudson St. between Abingdon Sq. & W. 14th St., 11am. Free.
Get Lei'd at the 10th annual Pride Luau at this popular gay bar right by the pier. G Lounge, 225 W. 19th St., glounge.com. Doors open at 1pm.
If you don't have a float the NYC Pride March, just bring a fold-up chair and get ready to cheer. Author and activist Dan Savage and Terry Miller, the brains ehind the historic "It Gets Better" campaign, are the grand marshalls. The parade starts at 36th St. & Fifth Ave., ends at Christopher & Greenwich Sts, noon.
Don't stop the rock! The 2011 Dance on the Pier with DJ Ana Paula starts early and goes late into the night. There will be fireworks over the West Side Highway when the sun goes down.
Pier 54, 13th St., the West Side Highway Hudson River Park, get tickets at nycpride.org.
End your day with something sweet. To celebrate Gay Pride 2011, the Magnolia Bakery has a special cupcake topped with buttercream frosting and edible rainbow decorations. magnoliabakery.com. $2.75.
ITP V.011 UPDATE:
It's time to get to WORK on ITP V.011, long hours as it will be.
Yes, I said I would do this late last year, and it is officially DONE. ITP's author JUST started an account for this blog on TWITTER. Again, I just started the ITP V.011 TWITTER account a few weeks ago, so it will take me a while to build a following and to follow others. Keep in mind I'm a NUBIE to TWITTER as I will have an secondary private TWITTER account for myself. I'm digging TWITTER already.
NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND, DAMNED IN BLACK (BLACK METAL NEWS) will be posted by tomorrow and Monday (sorry about the lateness) and yes, ITP (metal release) REVIEWS this week/ next weekend at the latest. I hope to post 3 ITP REVIEWS per week.
So please, all friends on MYSPACE for SWORDSANDGRAVES, ITP V.011 on FACEBOOK, BLOGGED, BLOGCATALOG and technorati.com follow ITP V.011 on TWITTER.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
Posts
![[Valid RSS]](http://www.blogger.com/valid-rss-rogers.png "Validate my RSS feed")
