Kingdom | Title Sequence
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Opening titles motion graphics works for Faktory Film production ‘Kingdom’, an independent short film based on a true story.
The animation was created using Cinema 4D R20, Insydium Xparticles 4.0, Octane Render and Adobe After Effects CC and takes key moments from the finished film and recreates them as part of a 60 second title sequence.
Soundtrack created by Alex Mills.
Jomama Jones Is a Spiritual Mother for the Moment in ‘Black Light’ — REVIEW
Black Light returns off-Broadway tonight for a limited engagement through December 31 at the Greenwich House Theatre. Below is a review of its premiere at Joe’s Pub earlier this year.
“What if I told you it’s going to be alright?” asks Jomama Jones, the soulful and statuesque alter-ego of performance artist Daniel Alexander Jones. “What if I told you… not yet?” Jones is holding a séance for our spirits and the nation’s — which, while not quite deceased, are in desperate need of rousing — in a soul-stirring new solo show Black Light, which opened Sunday night at Joe’s Pub.
With a deft mix of personal narrative, original song, and deep-rooted charisma, Jones conjures the sort of evening that slips on like a silk robe, urging every person in the room to relish the feeling of living in their own skin.
As Jones sees it, we’re at a crossroads. The only way to feel our way forward is to remember what’s behind us, and recognize that we’ve made it this far together. (The show is billed as “a musical revival for turbulent times.”) If it sounds a bit kumbaya, it is — in the best possible way. If you sit down with your guard up, prepare to feel it melt away like a dream upon waking.
Jones is both economic and colorful in her storytelling, threading two childhood tales through the show like easy banter between musical numbers. One finds her poring over a Prince centerfold with her high school girlfriends in 1979, another visiting her Aunt Cleotha down South in the summers. Each sews kernels of insight — about allowing ourselves to accept our feelings, be surprised by others, and embrace the beauty of our personal histories, whatever they may be.
With lyrics that stack up like the poetry of a freedom fighter, each number hits on some essential human truth, their refrains calls to action. “May we find the courage / To confront our contradictions / Reconcile our hatreds / Cross the boundaries of our longing / Recognize the ties that bind us.” Even so, the songs — co-written with Laura Jean Anderson, Bobby Halvorson, Dylan Meek and Josh Quat — hardly ring preachy. Particularly delivered in one of Jones’ several matte sequin ensembles, with the backing of a live band.
While the heart of Black Light speaks most vividly to Black pain and resilience, Jones doesn’t make distinctions, recognizing that near everyone has felt like they’ve been wandering through the shadows at some point (perhaps especially right now). With the verve of a more iconic diva and the assurance of a spiritual leader, Jones aims to help us see light in the darkness.
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Jomama Jones Is a Spiritual Mother for the Moment in ‘Black Light’ — REVIEW
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A Resource Guide to HRC’s Tools for Coming Out
Coming out and living openly aren’t things we do just once. It’s a journey that LGBTQ people make every single day of our lives. With the Trump-Pence administration’s onslaught of attacks on our community, it’s as important as ever to recognize the power of coming out to ensure that our voices are heard — especially at the polls this November.
Every coming out experience is unique and must be navigated in the way most comfortable for each individual. Whether it’s for the first time ever or the first time today, coming out can be hard — but it’s also a brave and affirming decision to live openly and authentically.
HRC Foundation has more than a dozen resources available to encourage and support individuals in their coming out journey. Our latest guide, Coming Out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ Latinx Americans, was created in partnership with the Hispanic Federation, League of United Latin American Citizens, and UnidosUS to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month.
Check out some reflections from HRC staff, members and supporters about their coming out stories and the myriad of ways our experiences shape what it means to live our truths every day.
“The thought of coming out in the South made me feel alone and scared. All of the missing puzzle pieces of my life were coming together, but I felt so much weight on my shoulders. I told my friends first and I felt like a whole new person — so much support and love. I am grateful.”
—Sandee Loveday, Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
“I struggled with coming out as bisexual for a long time. It felt easier to be scared and like I didn’t fit in anywhere. I am grateful that I gave myself a little room to grow into not only being comfortable, but celebrated for my queerness through coming out.”
—Shannon McDermott, Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
“As a trans and queer woman, I’ve come out to friends and family three times: first as queer, then as trans, and then as queer again. But coming out is not just a one-time thing — I’m constantly coming out… it gives me power over my identity, and I hope my visibility helps to influence hearts and minds about trans folks.”
—Katalina Hadfield, Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
“Coming out for me was a learning experience. I was surrounded with great friends and, though it took some time, a supportive family. Knowing African American history was very important to my Black identity growing up, and I applied the same to learning LGBTQ history. Learning about Stonewall and the history of queer people of color taught me to live freely in my skin.”
—Justin Smart, Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
“As an immigrant and a child of refugees, I am required to juggle a collectivist principle fostered by my ancestors and a Western construct of individuality — with both further complicated by my queer identity. Among mediating intergenerational conflicts while resolving one’s self-actualization issues, queer APIs must also confront a two-front battle to navigating stigma and acceptance in their respective LGBTQ and API communities. We must recognize that the LGBTQ and API narrative is not monolithic, linear or cohesive — it’s ongoing as we all strive to uphold and coexist with the many parts of our identities.”
—Viet Tran, Pronouns: He/Him/His
“I came out in 2001 in El Paso, Texas, at a time when it was impossible to find queer Brown role models. I cannot imagine what my life would have been like if I had seen folks in the media who made me feel like my experiences were normal and okay. With the daily assault on our bodies and minds, it is more important than ever to speak our own truth to power and shine a light for others.”
—Nathan Barrera-Bunch, Pronouns: He/Him/His
“Supporting LGBTQ rights is a unique opportunity that helps allies like me to better understand the challenges faced by the community. While some people may not fully understand the importance of coming out as an ally, it is critical to remember that equality is not a privilege of some, but rather a human right that everyone should be able to exercise.”
—Milagros Chirinos, Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
“Our decade of research shows that roughly half of all LGBTQ workers feel compelled to not be open about who they are when on the job. That’s a reflection of real concerns and messages of exclusion they receive. For those assessing whether or not to be openly LGBTQ in the workplace, we have these resources.”
—Deena Fidas, Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
“Coming out in religious communities can be a difficult journey. Wherever you may be in that journey, the greatest wisdom you possess in knowing God is to know and love yourself. And the steps you take to be more fully open in your religious community will only deepen your own faith and strengthen your community.”
—Michael Toumayan, Pronouns: He/Him/His
“For LGBTQ Catholics, coming out is often an intensely spiritual experience, responding to the immense love that God bestows on all people, everywhere. Catholicism affirms that all of our major life transitions are opportunities for God to give us grace. Although the institutional Catholic Church does not yet recognize it, coming out as LGBTQ is also a sacrament, a moment where we embrace the true and holy way that God made us.”
—Francis DeBernardo, Pronouns: He/Him/His
“When I came out, I found a vast community of LGBTQ Christians who fought hard to reclaim their place at the table of grace, and quickly realized that they often embody the good news of Jesus better than most. Now, as a gay Christian pastor, I have the joy of standing at the communion table every week and declaring this good news: God welcomes you just as you are, because of who you are, to come and receive grace and love.”
—Rev. Brandan Robertson, Pronouns: He/Him/His
“Even though many Muslims may not share my conservative religious upbringing, I’ve witnessed amazing acceptance within millennial Muslim communities. Nobody should have to choose between their faith and who they love. I hope LGBTQ Muslims know they’re not alone and that pride, whether out loud or still in silence, is wonderful. I hope continuing to spread this message will allow more LGBTQ visibility within Muslim communities, because we’re here, and we matter.”
—Rokia Hassanein, Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
“Growing up attending a Conservative Jewish Day School that rarely acknowledged LGBTQ people, I thought being gay was antithetical to my Jewish identity. It was only when I came out in college and got involved in Tufts Hillel that I realized that my queer identity wasn’t in conflict with my Judaism — it complemented it. I consider my work at HRC a way of practicing my Judaism and fulfilling our obligation l’taken et ha-olam, to repair the world.”
—Jordan Dashow, Pronouns: He/Him/His
“Being a Latter-day Saint to me means trusting that I can turn to God for the answers to life’s most difficult questions. It means that my soul and all its constituent parts (my body, my gender, my sexuality) and the relationships I embrace and create — all of these matter, eternally. To be a Latter-day Saint means to embrace queerness, to commit to know myself and, in the process, to know the Spirit, Christ and God. As a queer man, I wouldn’t choose to be anything else.”
—John Gustav-Wrathall, Pronouns: He/Him/His
Visit hrc.org/comingout for more information.
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Magic Leap, Dua Lipa, Rosie O’Donnell, Kamala Harris, National Book Award, Met Gala, Pope Francis, Support Squirrel: HOT LINKS
KAMALA HARRIS. The California senator grills FBI Director Christopher Wray about the Kavanaugh investigation and the limits put on it by the White House.
.@Senkamalaharris asks about FBI #Kavanaugh investigation.
FBI Director Wray: “Our investigation here, our supplemental update to the previous background investigation, was limited in scope and that that is consistent with the standard process for such investigations…” pic.twitter.com/XBdvtqQzaA
— CSPAN (@cspan) October 10, 2018
VOGUE. And the theme of next year’s Met Gala is…camp.
CVS-AETNA. Department of Justice gives initial approval to $69 billion merger. “The divestitures required here allow for the creation of an integrated pharmacy and health benefits company that has the potential to generate benefits by improving the quality and lowering the costs of the healthcare services that American consumers can obtain,” Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim said in a statement.
MIKE BLOOMBERG. Former NYC mayor re-registers as a Democrat: “At key points in U.S. history, one of the two parties has served as a bulwark against those who threaten our Constitution. Two years ago at the Democratic Convention, I warned of those threats. Today, I have re-registered as a Democrat – I had been a member for most of my life – because we need Democrats to provide the checks and balance our nation so badly needs.”
Why I’m re-registering as a Democrat t.co/2aGDJM95HN pic.twitter.com/mXV9g9gqh5
— Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) October 10, 2018
CORPORATE EQUALITY INDEX. Record number of U.S. cities have perfect scores in this year’s Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index: ‘A record number of municipalities – 78 – earned perfect scores for advancing inclusive policies in 2018, according to a report released Monday by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute, two LGBTQ advocacy groups. “Despite persistent efforts by some states and the federal government to roll back hard-won protections, cities are boldly and courageously pioneering the path forward on LGBTQ equality,” said Xavier Persad, legal counsel for the Human Rights Campaign and author of the Municipal Equality Index that rated 506 cities on inclusive protections and policies. Last year, 68 cities attained the highest ranking, compared with just 11 the first year of the index in 2012.’
PUNKED DOMAIN OF THE DAY. BrettKavanaugh.com.
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD. The finalists.
CANADA. Petition to ban gay conversion therapy gains enough signatures to be considered by parliament.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSAULT. Trump is torturing women.
POPE FRANCIS. Having an abortion is like hiring a hit man to do away with someone: ‘He asked if it was fair “to take out a human life” to solve a problem: “Is it fair to hire a hit man to solve a problem? It is not fair. We cannot take out a human being, even if it is small.”‘
SAN ANTONIO. Man surrenders to police in shooting outside gay bar, then says his brother-in-law did it.
$55.6 BILLION. The value of weapons sold to foreign countries by the U.S. in 2018.
TIM DONNELLY. California Republican steals transgender service member’s photo for attack billboard on opponent. ‘In California’s 8th Congressional District, which spans much of the state’s border with Nevada, two Republicans are in a heated race for the seat. The challenger, Tim Donnelly, has a new billboard campaign attacking incumbent Rep. Paul Cook for his vote on transgender military service, and it uses a photo of a transgender veteran without her permission…Despite this particular vote, Cook has been no champion of LGBTQ equality. During the 114th Congress (2015-2017), the Human Rights Campaign gave Cook a score of 16 out of 100, noting that he voted against the LGBTQ community most of the time.’
I WON’T NOT F**K YOU THE F**K UP. Lana Del Rey and Azealia Banks have it out on Twitter.
ORLANDO. Flight delayed after woman is removed for bringing emotional support squirrel on board.
— Julia Papesch (@julia_papesch) October 10, 2018
WORLD’S BEST. RuPaul to join James Corden, Drew Barrymore, and Faith Hill to judge new reality series: ‘The World’s Best is described as a first-of-its-kind global talent competition that features acts from every genre imaginable, from every corner of the planet. They not only have to impress American judges, but will also need to break through the “wall of the world,” featuring 50 of the world’s most accomplished experts from every field of entertainment.’
ROSIE O’DONNELL. She’s engaged. ‘A family insider confirmed to Radar that the former talk show host has proposed to her girlfriend of nearly one year, Elizabeth Rooney. A source confirmed to Radar that O’Donnell, 56, popped the question to the 33-year-old blond beauty over the summer — but the couple kept the big announcement under wraps due to Rooney’s position as a police officer in Worcester, Mass, said the source.’
BREAK-IN OF THE DAY. Dua Lipa is the latest recording artist to wake up Jimmy Kimmel.
NEW TUNE OF THE DAY. Camila Cabello “Consequences”.
AR HEADSET OF THE DAY. The augmented reality headset Magic Leap makes its debut. ‘Setting aside the problems that Magic Leap still has with field of view and with slight glitches in the game mechanics (which could entirely have been the fault of this author), Dr. Grordbort’s lays out the Magic Leap headset as a convincing gaming device (albeit at a somewhat price-prohibitive $2,295 apiece.’
TERRIFYING TRAILER OF THE DAY. Pet Sematary.
HUMP DAY HOTTIE. Juan Villafane.
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HRC Endorses Ben Jealous for Maryland Governor
HRC announced its endorsement of Ben Jealous (D) in his bid to become the next governor of Maryland.
“Ben Jealous is a proven leader with the vision and commitment needed to continue moving Maryland forward as a welcoming and inclusive state,” said HRC President Chad Griffin. “As a longtime civil rights champion, Ben is passionately committed to putting people over politics and fighting to expand and protect the civil rights of every individual. HRC is proud to endorse Ben Jealous for governor, and we look forward to working with him to advance LGBTQ equality.”
“In 2012, as national President of the NAACP, I worked closely with the Human Rights Campaign to help make marriage equality law in our state, mobilizing hundreds of thousands of Marylanders to the polls,” said Ben Jealous. “Today, as the Trump administration continues to roll back protections for the LGBTQ+ community, we need leaders at the state level to protect civil rights and civil liberties. I’m proud to receive the endorsement of HRC and as governor, I look forward to working with them to move all our families forward.”
Ben Jealous has extensive experience as a non-profit executive, serving as the past president of the Rosenberg Foundation, and the founding director of Amnesty International’s U.S. Domestic Human Rights Program. At age 35, he was named the youngest ever National President and CEO of the NAACP. During the depths of a national recession, Jealous guided the NAACP through an unprecedented era of growth. He used his background as a community organizer and executive to press the NAACP forward in expanding and protecting the civil rights of all Americans. Throughout his NAACP tenure, Jealous worked with governors from California to Iowa, developing plans to help end mass incarceration and expand civil rights, and helped to pass numerous landmark pieces of legislation during President Obama’s first term in office. In 2013, he was named Marylander of the Year by the Baltimore Sun for helping to lead the successful efforts to abolish the death penalty, pass marriage equality, pass the DREAM Act, and expand voting rights.
In Maryland, HRC has identified more than 1.7 million “Equality Voters,” meaning they are strong supporters of progressive LGBTQ policies including marriage equality, equitable family law, and laws that ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Last year, HRC announced a coast-to-coast campaign to mobilize voters for the midterm elections called HRC Rising, which represents the largest grassroots expansion in the organization’s 38-year history.
Authority: Friends of Ben Jealous, Jason Small, Treasurer.
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HRC is in Michigan to Elect Haley Stevens For Congress
#AM_Equality Tipsheet: October 10, 2018
HRC EQUALITY PAC LAUNCHES SEVEN-FIGURE AD BLITZ: The ads focus on voter engagement and turning out the vote in key states and congressional districts across the country. The digital, direct mail, text and phone voter contact program focuses on educating voters about early voting options, mobilizing them to turn out on November 6th, and holding Trump-enabling candidates accountable for their extreme positions on issues including health care, immigration, reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights and more. The initial digital and direct mail buy is more than $2 million across three U.S. Senate and five U.S. House races crucial to securing a pro-equality majority in Congress. More from HRC and National Journal.
TODAY — HEARING IN KARNOSKI V. TRUMP TO PROTECT TRANS TROOPS: This morning, Lambda Legal, OutServe SLDN and the State of Washington will appear before the Ninth Circuit to urge the court to uphold a district court ruling barring implementation of the Trump-Pence administration’s discriminatory trans military ban. They will also ask the Ninth Circuit to reject efforts by the Trump-Pence admin to conceal military docs regarding the ban, and refuse to provide even a log of documents withheld by the White House. HRC, alongside Gender Justice and the Military Partners Association are proud organizational plaintiffs opposing the ban. #ProtectTransTroops
HORRIFYING — TRANS GIRL BARRED FROM ENTERING ANY LOCKER ROOM DURING LOCKDOWN DRILL: A Stafford County, Virginia, middle school denied a transgender student access to both the boys’ and girls’ locker rooms, forcing her to sit in a hallway where she would have been in danger had the emergency been real. The school superintendent issued an apology, saying “There’s no question the school system did not handle the way it should be, there’s no question that the student was separated, there’s no question that the school division needs to reassess its procedures, policies.” More from USA Today and WJLA.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING WEDNESDAY — MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE FOR TAMMY BALDWIN!
.@HRC is mobilizing the 600,000+ #EqualityVoters in Wisconsin to elect pro-#LGBTQ leaders like Sen. @TammyBaldwin. ����
Make a plan at t.co/VWlfw8Pvp8. #TurnOUT pic.twitter.com/bfqmhRHLNu— HRC in Wisconsin (@HRC_WI) October 8, 2018
INSIDE THE FIGHT TO PROTECT TRANS RIGHTS IN MASSACHUSETTS: On Nov. 6, Massachusetts voters will decide the fate of a non-discrimination law that protects transgender people in public spaces. Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed the non-discrimination bill into law in July 2016, and it went into effect in October 2016. Opponents of equality used anti-transgender tactics and messages to get Question 3, which would repeal these non-discrimination protections, on the ballot this election. More from reporter Stephanie Ebbert (@StephanieEbbert) in The Boston Globe.
GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF MEXICO CITY NEARLY BARRED FROM ENTERING U.S. FOR CARRYING SHEET MUSIC IN THEIR LUGGAGE: The Los Angeles Times’ Catherine Womack (@cewomackwrites) reports that while heading to events in Los Angeles hosted by actor William Shatner and U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris, the group was halted temporarily at the Houston airport. More from Los Angeles Times.
TODAY IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: Many LGBTQ young people experience family rejection, bullying and harassment, or feel unsafe for simply being who they are, all of which can be added risk factors for anxiety and mood disorders. HRC and the University of Connecticut’s 2018 LGBTQ Youth Report reaffirmed that, sadly, mental health disparities between LGBTQ youth and non-LGBTQ youth continue to widen, an alarming trend that we must work together to address. More from HRC.
‘TRANSPARENT’ CREATOR JILL SOLOWAY’S MOVING OPED ON HER PARENT COMING OUT AS TRANS: More from The New Yorker.
GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS
TAIWAN TO HOLD REFERENDUM ON MARRIAGE EQUALITY: HRC supports Equal Marriage Coalition Taiwan, headed by HRC Global Innovator Jennifer Lu, as they work to stop the anti-marriage equality campaign. More from U.S. News and World Report.
MORGANNA BECOMES FIRST OPENLY TRANS CONTESTANT ON ‘LA VOZ MEXICO’: More from Desastre MX.
Congratulations to @HRC supporter @Morganna_Love for being the first openly transgender contestant to compete on the @LaVozMexico!
Your courage and talent to live your truth serves as a significant moment for trans visibility in Mexico. �� #LaVozMexico t.co/znZ2SUupWl
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) October 9, 2018
READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!
OUT Magazine recommends 20 movies to watch during LGBTQ History Month; Daily Mail reviews a recent ‘Big Brother’ episode in which a contestant came out as gay; Independent reports on CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins’ apology for previous anti-LGBTQ tweets; Essence shares Samira Wiley’s journey to coming out; Gay Star News checks out a new video from GLAAD featuring Laverne Cox urging you to vote!
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