LGBTQ Representation in the Media

The_Lady_Snow · 04-12-2010, 10:48 PM

Adam Bouska (born October 31, 1983 in Decatur, Illinois) is an award winning American fashion photographer who runs a photography studio based out of West Hollywood, California. He is known for pictures of male models in particular, and is considered a rising 'superstar photographer' in the gay community.[1] His work has been printed in DNA Magazine and reFRESH and has already been featured at major websites, such as Amazon.com[2] and www.tenpercent.com. Bouska's most recent acclaim has been for his work with Armani Exchange model, Ryan Barry,[3] the boyfriend of Reichen Lehmkuhl.[citation needed] He is also noted for his work with celebrities:America's Next Top Models: Bre Scullark, Michelle Deighton, Amanda Babin and Michelle Babin, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy: Jai Rodriguez, and JD Jordan from Bravo's Work Out.

Bouska is openly gay.[4] He lives in West Hollywood, California and was recognized as the community's leading photographer at the West Hollywood awards in January 2008.[5]

In November 2008, in response to the narrow approval in California of Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage, Adam and his partner, Jeff Parshley, founded the NOH8 Campaign to promote the overturn of this ban. While beginning at a grassroots level, by April 2009 the campaign had seen support from such celebrities as Leslie Jordan, Shanna Moakler and RichGirl and became involved in the Miss USA 2009 controversy.[6]

Soon · 06-03-2010, 08:30 AM

Soon · 06-03-2010, 08:35 AM

JustJo · 06-03-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

Love it....thank you for sharing

Rook · 06-03-2010, 09:48 AM

I was watching "Pride: Gay & Lesbian stand-up"{I think that's the name} The guy that was on, kept doing "ass" jokes...and the occasional fart joke....Mum chirped "Why must every gay stand up be ass and dick?" I knew where she was heading, that and he was slightly over-the-top [I still found him funny] So, to avoid a sour moment, I said 'ok, fine, I'll change it"..
Sooo, I put it on Shaquille O'neals stand-up comedy, I obviously wanted stand-up comedy, there's this rather Big gentleman, nicely dressed, every word's almost a wheeze, he says "my mamma, she wanted my worse 'yo mama' joke, since I'm a comedian, i gave it to her, and she says dat's your worse??...I sez 'yup, u wanna try?', She pipes up 'Yo mamma so nasty...So so Nasty, She'll suck yo daddy's dick and Right after she done, come to your room & kiss u goodnight'. I shuddered and said "Oh fuck no, Ewww...!" I started chuckling...then it tickled the core of my stomach, my eyes watered, I looked at my mum and between a quiet attempt not to snicker I asked "U were saying?". She had this..Unique shy smile, and Deer-caught in Headlights glance..I burst out laughin', I almost lost my balance..

christie · 06-03-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

This is a great commercial but I can't help but wonder why Mickey D's decided that France was a better place to release it rather than in the US...especially since June was proclaimed gay month by Obama.

Rook · 06-03-2010, 09:54 AM

Probably cuz Europe seems to be Far more open about accepting Gay & Lesbian relationships / Marriage, regardless of Presidential decrees, based on the Evangelical, Christian Conservative attempts in the past in the U.S. in calling for random boycotts after pro-gay Advertizing...
Disney endured it, Kings Island endured it, a few other Companies as well {I think McD already suffered an anti-gay boycott, I gotta check}.....
I could be wrong about McDonald's decision, but, then..
It does make sense

Linus · 06-03-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by christie0918

This is a great commercial but I can't help but wonder why Mickey D's decided that France was a better place to release it rather than in the US...especially since June was proclaimed gay month by Obama.

I should ask my aunt in Quebec to see if it will appear there. I wouldn't be surprised.

Soon · 06-03-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by christie0918

This is a great commercial but I can't help but wonder why Mickey D's decided that France was a better place to release it rather than in the US...especially since June was proclaimed gay month by Obama.

You think McD's would have a shot at it being released in the USA? I'm not sure. Maybe certain areas?

I know it would probably fly in Canada but not sure about the States.

O'Reilly, in the first video I posted, is adamant in his rant that it would never air in the USA; however, he's an idiot and his RIGHTEOUSNESS that it would never air there made me ill. (but I think he may be right about it not being aired in your country)

Soon · 06-15-2010, 01:17 PM

McDonald's Won't Risk Offending Your 'Personal Beliefs' By Airing Its Gay Ad

It is an example that markets, cultures are very different around the world. (For instance), I've never shied away from the fact that I'm a Christian. I have my own personal beliefs and I don't impose those on anybody else. I've been in countries where the majority of the people in the country don't believe in a deity or they may be atheist. Or the majority of the country is Muslim. Or it may be the majority is much younger skewed. So when you look at all these differences, it's not that I'm to be the judge or the jury relative to right or wrong. Having said that, at McDonald's, there are core values we stand for and the world is getting much closer. So we have a lot of conversations. We're going to make some mistakes at times. (We talk) about things that may have an implication in one part of the world and may be the cultural norm in another part of the world. And those are things that, yes, we're going to learn from. But, you're right, that commercial won't show in the United States.

—Don Thompson, McDonald's COO, on why the gay themed ad that aired in France won't air in the U.S., noting the foreign spot has resulted in "no negatives" [via]

Read more: http://www.queerty.com/mcdonalds-won...#ixzz0qx1ExEIN

Soon · 06-17-2010, 03:57 PM

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