Monday Montage

February 23, 2009

• I don’t normally watch the Oscars (or Golden Globes or Emmys or Grammys) as a card-carrying sour puss of all the award show hype when people in the entertainment industry honor their own in a star-studded gala as if multimillion dollar movie deals and privileged fame aren’t enough incentive and reward for a job well done. I will admit however that all my fuddy-duddy leanings and opinionated ways didn’t stop me from being moved by Dustin Lance Black’s acceptance speech for Best Original Screenplay for his work on Milk. How incredible it was to hear words of such heart-felt hope offered to our gay and lesbian youth along with the assurance that “…you are beautiful, wonderful creatures of value and that no matter what anyone tells you, God does love you…”
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  Yes you are and yes God does.
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• While I’m in the movie zone I want to encourage anyone who has OnDemand to check out the Showtime movies section where the film “Save Me” is currently airing. I’m no movie reviewer but an excellent review has already been provided over at Truth Wins Out. Powerful stuff. Weepy sad and weepy hopeful stuff. FYI, the DVD is available by clicking on the movie title link above.
• My thanks to everyone who submitted an entry for the Possibly First Annual SisterFriends Writing Contest. More than 20 stories were sent in and over the next two weeks they will be reviewed by a panel chosen from among the congregation at Peace Lutheran Church. The only direction I gave the panel members was to select the story that they each found most inspiring and moving at a personal level. Having looked through all the stories that’s not going to be such a simple thing for them to do but when they do reach their final decision I’ll announce the winner here. I look forward to sharing many of the stories with you here at SisterFriends in the coming weeks.
• If you’re looking for a couple great queer message tee shirts for your Spring wardrobe (aren’t we all?!), check out this one and this one. A portion of every purchase will be donated to a GLBTQ organization. You. Jeans. Gay tee shirt. Sneakers. Baseball hat. I’m getting goosebumps just thinking about how adorable you’ll look.

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