The Peculiar Kind

The Peculiar Kind is up for ” Best Black LGBT Documentary” for...

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:12:00 -0400

The Peculiar Kind is up for ” Best Black LGBT Documentary” for the HOTTER THAN JULY FILM FESTIVAL!

Honored to say the least!

We’re also nominated for best reality/talk series (WHAAAAATTT!) http://htjfilmfestival.tumblr.com/post/49856360122/htj-2013-ffa-best-black-reality-talk-series

Vote today!

While you’re at it cast your vote THEESatisfaction for Best Black LGBT Music Video (QueenS) http://htjfilmfestival.tumblr.com/post/49411823966/htj-2013-ffa-best-black-lgbt-music-video

and Tiona M. for Best Black LGBT Short Film “Bumming Cigarettes” http://htjfilmfestival.tumblr.com/post/49410641936/htj-2013-ffa-best-black-lgbt-short-film

htjfilmfestival:

HTJ-2013 (FFA): Best Black LGBT Documentary (Nominees)

The Nominees For Best Black LGBT Music Video Are…

God Loves Uganda - (Directed By: Roger Ross Williams)
http://youtu.be/_x3PTLQRQbA

Seeking Asylum: Bisi Almi - (Directed By: Selly Thiam)
http://youtu.be/hJX4fUdOZKU

The Peculiar Kind - The Doc (Directed By: A.Casson)
http://youtu.be/gyVy3iiG_oA

You Are Not Alone - (Directed By: Stanley Bennet Clay)
http://youtu.be/Ak_UEEJNfj0

Who we will win this year?
YOU decide, with YOUR vote..?

VOTE NOW
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e7efkqs6hfzybn1b/start

Hey lovely people! THANK YOU for your donations! We understand...

Sat, 04 May 2013 12:22:26 -0400

Hey lovely people! THANK YOU for your donations! We understand there are A LOT of fundraising campaigns going on right now!

We are 39 hours away from TPK’s campaign end and are not even close to reaching our goal. WHAT?????

Click the link! DONATE! SHARE! EVERY DOLLAR HELPS. Tell your cousins, friends, grandma, mentor, favorite bartender and your boo.

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theartchitects: Do you or someone you know embody James Dean or...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:59:25 -0400

theartchitects:

Do you or someone you know embody James Dean or Josephine Baker?

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theartchitects: Join Adrien and @queerhousewife TODAY! #TPK...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:34:04 -0400

theartchitects:

Join Adrien and @queerhousewife TODAY! #TPK screening and Q&A at Yale!

theartchitects: Do you or someone you know embody James Dean or...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:13:33 -0400

theartchitects:

Do you or someone you know embody James Dean or Josephine Baker?

ANDROGYNOUS FEMALE, FTM, & FEMME MODELS OF COLOR, needed for a new MADE-TO-MEASURE SUIT LAUNCH/AD CAMPAIGN!!!

Please submit the requirements listed on the flyer to contact@theartchitects.com by MAY 5TH!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to TPK’s co-creator, the lovely, Miss...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:28:56 -0400

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to TPK’s co-creator, the lovely, Miss Alexis Casson!

We are thankful for having her here on this earth, because she is truly an amazing partner, friend and more importantly, a beautiful human being.

Wishing you many, many more amazing years ahead my dear.

Mursi

sydbelle: color-me-bad: Dove hired a forensic artist to draw...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:58:19 -0400

sydbelle:

color-me-bad:

Dove hired a forensic artist to draw how women see themselves versus how others see them - the results are moving.

THIS IS INCREDIBLE

Eartha Kitt and kittens Yassssss!

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:15:10 -0400

Eartha Kitt and kittens

Yassssss!

mocosyamores: wearenomadique: Crossing Over tells the...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:13:42 -0400

mocosyamores:

wearenomadique:

Crossing Over tells the particular and complex story of the transgender Latin immigrant community in Los Angeles through three of its most distinctive members.

Brenda came to the United States from Mexico over ten years ago to escape mental and physical abuse, and after initially struggling to survive in the U.S. by any means possible, eventually sought asylum and was allowed to stay. Brenda works as a community advocate and HIV support-group leader, but it is her vivacious personality and light that truly makes her a matriarch among her community.

Abigail is newer to the US than Brenda, and though she too has sought asylum, she is still figuring out how to get by. She works as a nightclub dancer and quinceñara planner in order to put herself through community college. While she dreams of eventually becoming a lawyer to fight for the rights of people like her, she must battle what seem like insurmountable demons to achieve her goals—depression, addiction, and poverty.

Francis has worked for a decade as a housekeeper and caretaker for the same family in Los Angeles, and is on the brink of the final asylum hearing that will determine whether she can remain in the United States.

Each subject lives a very different facet of the trans-Latina experience, and yet the message that their stories convey is unified and clear—that this is a community that has faced inconceivable abuses and yet have risen to create an environment of love, leadership, and support, and for these reasons deserve to live in this country.

Watch the trailer below:

Crossing Over is currently in the stages of post-production. Look for the finished product September 2013. Katrina Sorrentino, from Nomadique, is the Producer for Crossing Over. This post was written by Alex Pitz, who is the Associate Producer and screenwriter for Crossing Over.

Photos taken by Isabel Castro

Mi madres y hermanas. Te quiero.

efecto-colectivo: revolutionary art.

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:10:33 -0400

efecto-colectivo:

revolutionary art.

thepeculiarkind: Sharing is caring…. Spread love and donate...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:51:36 -0400

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Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:54:14 -0400

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Meet 51 Kickass Women From The 2013 Trans 100 The 2013 Trans...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:45:04 -0400

Meet 51 Kickass Women From The 2013 Trans 100

The 2013 Trans 100, the brainchild of Jen Richards of We Happy Trans and Antonia D’orsay, Executive…

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Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:01:02 -0400

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Had an amazing time at UNC Chapel! Huge thanks to all the...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:46:00 -0400

Had an amazing time at UNC Chapel! Huge thanks to all the students who came out to watch the doc! Great Q&A and conversation. Special thanks to Addison, Jesi & Anna… awesome folks! See ya next year.

With Mad Love,

TPK

Two young men tied the knot in a rare South African gay wedding...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:40:36 -0400

Two young men tied the knot in a rare South African gay wedding in KwaDukuza (Stanger) on Saturday.

In what was described as the town’s first gay marriage, Tshepo Modisane and Thoba Sithole, both 27, walked down the aisle in front of 200 guests at the Stanger Siva Sungam community hall.

The wedding was a jubilant, exciting affair, attracting even uninvited members of the local community.

Thoba, a Joburg-based IT specialist, is from Shakaville, KwaDukuza and Tshepo an audit manager at PwC. They have known each other for years and dated on and off, before stabilising their relationship.

Now that they are wedded, they will take on the double-barrelled surname of Sithole-Modisane. The couple appeared to enjoy the support from the community, family and friends.

“Thoba is a really nice guy, very fun and outgoing,” said Loyiso Xaba, a family friend.

Another wedding guest, Bongani Sibisi, said: “They are an inspiration and step in the right direction.”

“This is my first wedding of this kind,” said Pastor Tankiso Mokwena, who married the couple.

In an interview on gay lifestyle website mambaonline.com, Thoba said about the relationship: “Since we are both men we have decided that neither of us will pay lobolo. The most we will do is to buy gifts for our parents as a sign of appreciation for raising us.”

The couple are reportedly planning to have children through a surrogate.

“Family is important to us and that is the number one reason why we want to have children,” said Thoba.

“We also want our children to grow up in an environment where they are loved greatly by both parents who appreciate them.”

Tshepo said one of the reasons they chose to be so open was that they “hope to inspire people out there who are still struggling to come to terms with their sexuality”.

“We see no reason to hide in darkness as if there is something to be ashamed about.

“Our marriage is largely symbolic and a sign that black gay men can commit and build a family through a happy and loving marriage,” he said.

Pair tie bold knot

thepeculiarkind: thepeculiarkind: Support today...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:16:03 -0400

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harrietsrevenge: ladyfresh: Zanele Muholi, Miss Lesbian I...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 17:23:14 -0400

harrietsrevenge:

ladyfresh:

Zanele Muholi, Miss Lesbian I (2009), lambda print.
(Photographer: Sean Fitzpatrick. Copyright, the artist. Courtesy Stevenson, Cape Town.)

The real Wonder Woman

yeesindeed: Hidden in the Open: A Photographic Essay of Afro...

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:31:23 -0400

yeesindeed:

Hidden in the Open: A Photographic Essay of Afro American Male Couples

This is soo good! Trent Kelley has compiled over 100 images revealing a long legacy of Black male couples. These are some of my faves. Check out his flickr page for more amazing images.

Setting up for our 6pm screening at UNC Chapel Hill in Chapman...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:45:26 -0400

Setting up for our 6pm screening at UNC Chapel Hill in Chapman Hall. Open to all so stop by if you’re close! It’s FREE