Queering the Telly

January 18, 2009

I wanted to give you a heads up on a few specials coming to television that are already set to record on the DVR in our little gay household.

Equality U is airing Monday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m. (repeated on Monday, January 26 at 1:00 p.m.) on the Logo Channel. I hear you whining, “But Anita, I still have rabbit ears on my television, let alone the oh-so queer Logo cable channel!” Don’t worry your adorable little buzz-cut head because the full documentary is available for viewing online at right here at Logo Online as are many other full length GLBTQ-themed documentaries.

Equality U is a feature-length documentary following a group of 33 young activists on the Soulforce Equality Ride, a first of its kind, two-month, cross country tour to confront anti-gay discrimination policies at 19 conservative religious and military colleges. It is a human story of a group of young people struggling to stand up for what they believe is right.”

Prayers for Bobby is premiering on Lifetime, Saturday, January 24 at 9:00 p.m.

Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Sigourney Weaver stars in this emotional true story about a 1970s religious suburban housewife and mother who struggles to accept her young son Bobby being gay. What happens to Bobby is tragic and causes Mary to question her faith; ultimately this mom changes her views in ways that she never could have imagined.

And here are a few fun links to keep you out of trouble. Or get you in trouble. How it turns out is really up to you.

In celebration of our new President to be, go Obama Yourself.
One of my favorite online stores when shopping for me or she.
Haven’t come out at your church? Looking for a clever way to break the news? How about bringing this to the next church potluck?
I’m just goofy enough to think some of these are awesome ideas! Now if I can only convince D.
Remind you of anyone?