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Support Gay Marriage - On a Corporate public advertisement? March 20, 2008

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Support gay marriage advertisement Whoa, what’s going on here. I think this is the first time I’ve seen a progressive political message on a public corporate advertisement. Yes, public. This one was actually in a Bart train in San Francisco, and right before that I saw one in the station that said, “end the war.” This company, Credo Mobile, promotes super green living, is partnered with Working Assets, and apparently is political. Brave I say.

Hmmm. And I like the tree logo.

Lexington Club, San Francisco - The Lesbian bar in SF March 18, 2008

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Lexington Club, SF, originally uploaded by shaevoyuer.

Yes, it’s pretty much one of the only Lesbian bars in SF. There is Mecca, a fancy shmancy Lesbo bar on Market St. near the Castro as well as Wild Side West up in Bernal Heights with the beautiful garden in back, but none compare when you just want to go where everybody knows your name (or who you’ve slept with.) It’s kinda like The Planet, but with out the food - unless you go to an art opening.

Lila, Owner of the Lexington Club Whiskey pondering the art life Skateboard art at the Lexington Club, SF Which is what we did tonight in fact. I’m dreaming of the Brownie Bites right now. Every 6 weeks the Lex curates an art show of work made by queer folks in the community. Tonight it was collaged skateboards by a kid named Whiskey who currently lives in Portland, Oregon.

We talked to Lila the owner about why and when she opened the Lex. She said that folks were complaining there was no place to go to just hang out and catch up with friends, that there were just the club nights. So she wanted to create a space for friends to meet up with each other - a community hub of sorts. And of course a place for girls to meet girls she said. And don’t forget to check out the bathrooms - they’re her favorite.

Eileen Chaiken discusses LA Lesbians on Bicycles - aka last week’s L Word March 16, 2008

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For weeks I’ve been wanting to post about the difference between LA lesbians and San Francisco lesbians. It sounds like so much fun to open that can of worms. It’s like the aftermath of the Southern California vs Northern California cat fights that take up space in government debates and my parent’s active adult living community soirées.

Bicycles and cars. SF and LA. I found this video hilarious when Eileen was sharing how stressful it was to put the L Word cast on bicycles. They all had to learn how to ride bikes and give their lines at the same time with out getting hurt. They made sure the girls were not clipped into the pedals, for fear they forget and fall over. Which, btw, is not so bad. The first time I tried clips, while living in LA mind you, I did forget and I fell over in a drive way at a stand still. I was fine.

Since living in San Francisco, where a hot bike is cooler than a hot car, I’ve become a clip in professional. Girls in San Francisco ride cute bikes all over the city, while talking to their friends next to them, dodging traffic, and answering their cell phones. It’s a hot situation. Eileen, you should come to SF to cast your next dykes on bikes scene here. Stunt doubles anyone?

But when it comes to cars, it’s hard to find anyone in SF who can drive my damn stick shift! In LA, that would be easy except no dyke would go near my car cause it’s hella dorky.

Nu.Gay.RAVE at the Transfer in San Francisco - glow sticks! March 15, 2008

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There’ s a new club in town called Nu.Bay.RAVE at the Transfer on Church and Market. They have hot Djs and they give you glow sticks!
This is what they say, “I am here to provide a post millennium futuristic retro remix of favorite music.new music! remixes! I love electro.house. and techno.. I love diplo’s remixes. VNDLSM remixes. Them Jeans. Flosstradamus. I love CSS.”

We danced so hard our butts hurt the next day. Go and shake the marbles out of your head. It’s time to loose them.

Ellen Degeneres Discusses a Recent Tragic Death and brings me to tears. March 13, 2008

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This youtube video was sent over one of my film/video list serves about an 8th grade boy that was murdered because he asked another boy to be his valentine. I was brought to tears and so was Ellen as she told the story.

I myself wasn’t out to many people growing up, even though I knew I was gay since I was 14. Looking back on it sometimes I’m mad at myself for not being that person that was out making a political statement in high school. When I hear stories like this, a memory of overwhelming fear for my safety that I had comes rushing back and I remember why I waited till college to come out. I want to take this moment to thank all the people that do and have done anti-homophobia, anti-hate, anti-violence work, and the list goes on. Organizations like CUAV in San Francisco, Communities United Against Violence, are one of these awesome non-profits who do this kind of work. I’m going to be talking to Tina D’elia soon, an organizer for CUAV and the SF Dyke March, for the San Francisco Hot Situation Travel Guide. Stay Tuned.