Sunday, 12 October 2008
Remembering Matthew Shepard
We asked people: "What effect did Matthew Shepard’s murder have on you since it happened 10 years ago?"
Matthew Shepard’s murder has served as a reminder for me that even good can come out of the most heinous acts. Dennis and Judy argued against the death penalty for their son’s murderers, and after his death established the Matthew Shepard Foundation to promote lgbt equality.
Bryan Glick
I was heartbroken; at the time I was living life as if America was a safe and accepting place. Ten years later I have learned that, in order for America to be that safe and accepting place, I have to live a genuine, visible life and take every opportunity to stand up in support of my community.
Erika Church
Matthew Shepherd’s heinous murder made real for me the ugly bigotry that had been hidden too long by giving it a face and a soul. Whenever I read of homophobic statements and actions, I now see Matthew’s face and it reminds me to stay in the fight for equality for all.
Kurt Bestor
I remember where I was and what I was doing — morning rush hour traffic. It made me realize how vulnerable life can be, and that living in my little bubble in Salt Lake City couldn’t protect me. I am always paying attention to my surroundings and I take nothing for granted.
Matt Lyon
I realized that the time had come for me to pull my head out of my ass and begin to live my life as God intended; gay, courageous and out.
John Wood
Matthew Shepard’s murder put a face to the issue of hate crimes in this country and who the victims of homophobia really are. His death was not only a wake up call to society at large, it was a resounding bell for the GLBT community to stand up for equal treatment and protection under the law. May His Memory Be Eternal (Greek Orthodox blessing).
Connie Anast
Matthew Shepard died just a couple years before I came out at 17. He signifies to me both that it is important to stand up and be counted for who I am, but to always remember that it can be dangerous to do so.
Josh Adamson
I have become very sensitive of which strangers I am open with about my sexuality (at least when I am in a strange town). When I travel through small towns I imagine the frustration and fears that the local GLBTQ people may be going through and I hope that they find positive allies and friends who will help to protect them.
Jeremiah Maybee
I wondered to myself "How in the world could anyone kill such a beautiful young man with so much potential and so much more life to be lived?" I remember attending the vigil at the Captiol that cold fall night when our community gathered together lighting candles in remembering Matthew’s life. That memory will live for me forever. Unfortunately, even with Matthew Shepard’s passing, many today are still violently beaten or killed today. When will it stop?
Mark Swonson
Source: QStreet: 10 Years After Matthew Shepard
Matthew Shepard Foundation
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«Oldest ‹Older 601 – 721 of 721That's interesting. Do you remember which interview?
Not sure, but I think it was in Gr Britain. It was awful cute to see him do this, how he had it at his fingertips. someone will have it.
OK, so it was an video interview from 2005 or earlier, right?
Thanks 4:35 PM
i don't like the QAF show but i think Gale Harold is Hot! And a real heterosexual actor who is not afraid of homophobic remarks contrary to we know who.......
Well, if Gale is cranky, that must mean he's feeling better. Get well soon, Gale! :)
Jake did the Jonathon Ross show in England for Rendition promotion and Ross gave Jake the perfect opportunity to come out. Ross said something to the effect of Jake are you single? The band wants to know (the band is all men) and the ladies want to know. Jake looked at him and Ross said go ahead, what's at this point in your career, does it make a difference-to which Jake replied yes it does. He then goes on to say that he's not available to the band, but he is to the women. IHJ has the video clip of it.
"OK, so it was an video interview from 2005 or earlier, right?"
No, def. not. it was more recent. where are our interview mavens? busy, I guess.
Maybe he is not Toothy after all...
But I bet he is with
Chin Whiterspoon because is good for business, he wouldn't be the first guy who whores himself with a woman because of money
Ross interview gave Jake the perfect opportunity to come out? Hah. I thought the show was set up to give Jake the opportunity to proclaim that "at this point in his career" it was necessary for him to straighten up his act. I put this together with the Rome shlockovision prance as a matched pair.
I vomited up bile for days.
No, def. not. it was more recent.
In that case it was Zodiac or Rendition promotion or BAFTA interview.
"In that case it was Zodiac or Rendition promotion or BAFTA interview"
Im pretty sure it was a red carpet interview.
Maybe he is not Toothy after all...
He is, no doubt about it.
But I bet he is with
Chin Whiterspoon because is good for business, he wouldn't be the first guy who whores himself with a woman because of money
Not the first, not the last.
He then goes on to say that he's not available to the band, but he is to the women.
Almost. He said that "at this point in his career" he was "single for the ladies, but not for the band."
In other words, he's gay.
"At this point in my career."
Translation: I am gay. If I don't pretend to be straight, I will lose my career.
that was my take on the above. it made me very very sad.
p.s. I thot: "he's sold out" . . .
Next day (more or less) : Piggybackgate.
5:21 - sadly, agreed.
ROSS: Before you go, let me ask you a question on behalf of many of the ladies in the audience perhaps the band as well here? Are you a single man?
GYLLENHAAL: On behalf of which, the band or the ladies?
ROSS: With your career, does it matter Jake?
GYLLENHAAL: At this point, yes. On behalf of the ladies, I'm single. On behalf of the band, I'm not.
Maybe he is not Toothy after all...
He is, no doubt about it.
Of course he "is" Toothy, but maybe Ted is mistaken or lying
And Reese is completely in on this. They "live in a different world."
GYLLENHAAL: At this point, yes. On behalf of the ladies, I'm single. On behalf of the band, I'm not.
FUCK, I don't get it! Speak clear,Jake!!
mistaken or lying about what?
^^^^
about Jake being Toothy or being "a Toothy"
I want my female fans to think of me as single. I want my male fans to think of me as being in a relationship.
want my female fans to think of me as single. I want my male fans to think of me as being in a relationship.
He,he..no wonder i don't get it.This kid is too smart for me
I think you should say male fans and with-it female fans ;)
5:33 #2 - lol, yes present company excluded of course
"I think you should say male fans and with-it female fans ;)"
With-what? with the 'phobe disease of wishing Jake is straight? hahahahaha!
5:38 - oops, sorry, no, I meant the other way around - it's ok to think he is partnered with Grey Goose of course!
At least, that's what I meant, but I don't know what Jake meant ... :-\
"GYLLENHAAL: At this point, yes. On behalf of the ladies, I'm single. On behalf of the band, I'm not.
FUCK, I don't get it! Speak clear,Jake!!"
Exactly my response: FUCK!
sorry 5:48, a wee bit testy on this issue. thanks for correction!
"Jake, where are you, bud? Please take time to address this issue, and also do a video on the importance of voting." Now that would make me feel better.
"He,he..no wonder i don't get it.This kid is too smart for me"
What was the line? "Come on, Donnie, why are you getting all smart on us?"
Ha! I didn't spend two years at Columbia for nothing.
Donnie: [shouts] First of all, Papa Smurf didn't create Smurfette. Gargamel did. She was sent in as Gargamel's evil spy with the intention of destroying the Smurf village. But the overwhelming goodness of the Smurf way of life transformed her. And as for the whole gang-bang scenario, it just couldn't happen. Smurfs are asexual. They don't even have... reproductive organs under those little, white pants. It's just so illogical, you know, about being a Smurf. You know, what's the point of living... if you don't have a dick?
Ronald Fisher: [pause] Dammit, Donnie. Why you gotta get all smart on us?
Donnie: How's it feel to have a wacko for a son?
Rose Darko: It feels wonderful.
"Ha! I didn't spend two years at Columbia for nothing."
Right.
I'm in good company.
"A spokesman for the university, Brian Connolly, confirmed that Mr. Obama spent two years at Columbia College and graduated in 1983 with a major in political science."
Maybe Jake is an asexual smurf
at this point,nothing can surprise me....
11/16/2007 Interview by Ruben V. Nepales
...
Q: Will you comment on rumors that you are dating Reese?
A: No. Apparently, I am dating a lot of people, not only of the opposite sex (laughter) — it’s very interesting and amusing.
Q: The first time we interviewed you, you talked about not having enough sex...
A: Are you offering or what? (Laughter)
Q: You talked freely during that interview. You have become a star since. So, has your sex life changed?
A: I’ve become an ascetic — I live in a cave now. That’s why I am growing a beard. I have no sex, so I’m much more interesting!
Come on, Jakie bro - Obama COMPLETED his BA at Columbia and went on to Harvard Law -
I find less strange that he is anascetic than straight and fucking Reese
^^^
correction: "an ascetic"
Well I guess he grew a beard, alright.
You gotta read between the lines in the subtle and ironic interviews.
Naomi Foner's ex is a professor at Columbia, I'm sure Mags and Jakey got in through mom, like they did in Hollywood through mom and dad. Lucky kids.
Jake likes his wank bank - more tehan he likes girls, I think.
Not Safe For Work
Jake's wank bank
"You gotta read between the lines in the subtle and ironic interviews."
Exactly. He chose his words so artfully. ;) Course now there are no words at all. When was the last time he was even quoted?
Jake's wank bank
Aww... boys are so cute. Good choice Jake!
"I’ve become an ascetic — I live in a cave now. That’s why I am growing a beard. I have no sex, so I’m much more interesting!"
I think that is the only true thing he's said for two years.
Ellen DeGeneres Spends $100,000 to Broadcast 'No on Prop 8' PSA
Ellen DeGeneres has made an initial media buy of $100,000 to air a PSA she recorded earlier this week urging voters to vote 'No' on Proposition 8, the ballot measure that would ban same-sex marriage in the state, according to a press release from the 'No on 8' campaign. Said campaign director Patrick Guerriero: "In her desire to speak directly to the people of California, Ellen has stepped up as only Ellen can."
Says Ellen in the PSA: "Hi, I’m Ellen DeGeneres. I got to do something this year I never thought I’d ever be able to do: I got married. It was the happiest day of my life. There are people out there raising millions of dollars to try and take that right away from me. You’ve seen their ads on TV. They’re twisting the truth, and they’re trying to scare you. I believe in fairness. I believe in compassion. I believe in equality for all people. Proposition 8 does not. Please, please, vote no on Prop. 8."
Now that's money well spent.
http://www.towleroad.com/2008/10/ellen-degener-1.html
A: Are you offering or what? (Laughter)
Q: Are you flirting (with a man)?
Tabloid bullshiting has no limits! lol
09th September 2008, Daily Mail UK
The secret love code that saved Madonna and Guy Ritchie's marriage
Lovers have always whispered to each other as a way of showing their affection. But Madonna and Guy Richie have taken things a step further to overcome their marriage troubles. The couple are said to have turned their relationship around by using a secret love code to help them feel more intimate. The ritual is part of a number of changes the couple have made to get their seven year relationship back on track after speculation they were facing divorce earlier this year.
A source told Grazia magazine the pair used the technique at the premiere of Guy's new film RocknRolla in London last week
'Madonna and Guy made sure they looked at each other every 15 minutes, touched each other every few minutes and said words to each other to show the other was the first thing on their mind. 'It's not about saying 'I love you.' It's about saying specific things. When Guy first saw Madonna come out of the car, he said the word 'beautiful' to her. She replied with the word 'macho'.
'During the evening, they whispered random words from 'clever' and powerful' (her to him) to 'mysterious' and 'smart' (him to her). 'They are their own code words reminding then what they find attractive about each other. Speaking them out loud reinforces those feelings. It's also a way of being private in a crowd, and they both think it's very, very sexy,' said the source.
As well as the love code the pair are said to have consulted Kabbalah elders for marriage advice and made a pact to re-commit to each other. Changes may also be in the air for Madonna, 50, and Guy, 40, as they consider a more permanent move to the United States, where they already own two homes. They are also said to be discussing the adoption of another child from Malawi where they adopted son David Banda in 2006.
"At this point, yes. On behalf of the ladies, I'm single. On behalf of the band, I'm not."
Excactly. That was an example of a truly ambigous sentence. I remember that the moment he said it, my first immediate thought was "OMG! HE'S JUST COME OUT!" First, I understood his "i'm not single for the band" as "I'm with a man". That was a funny moment.
^^^
exactly:)
""I’ve become an ascetic — I live in a cave now. That’s why I am growing a beard. I have no sex, so I’m much more interesting!""
Despite what Maggie the Sis told him, sometimes irony DOES translate to the page.
Cunning lil fucker.
LOL
Baldrick: "I have a cunning plan. It's as cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University."
Happy Birthday Martina Navratilova!
Happy Birthday Zac Efron!
"A spokesman for the university, Brian Connolly, confirmed that Mr. Obama spent two years at Columbia College and graduated in 1983 with a major in political science."
October 17, 2008 5:58 PM
Oblowme was a mediocre student. Remember that not one college where he went was allowed by "the one's" campaign to release Oblowme's grades.
10:20; PATHETIC, RACIST,FREEPER, LOG CABIN SELF-LOATHING WHITE MIDDLE-AGED GAY MAN THAT POSTS ON THE DC FORUM. GUESS WHICH ONE??
""At this point, yes. On behalf of the ladies, I'm single. On behalf of the band, I'm not."
Exactly. That was an example of a truly ambiguous sentence. I remember that the moment he said it, my first immediate thought was "OMG! HE'S JUST COME OUT!""
Same here, to be followed by "oh fuck he's taken a dive. . . "
It was an historical moment in the Life of Jake. And, to his perhaps credit, Ive never seen him look as uncomfortable.
10:20 I think you're in the wrong room. The toilet's down the hall.
The Jonathan Ross comment did make me take notice. Especially with the "At this point . . ." part. Our Jake, he's a mystery alright. He should play The Riddler in TDK. ;)
Or maybe Two Face?
^^
( ... ) Jake Gyllenhaal was asked who he would like to be stuck in an elevator with?
He answered, "I know this isn't quite the same, but I was stuck in a women's bathroom once with Susan Sarandon. She was interviewing me for a magazine and we couldn't find a battery for our recording device,
so we ended up in a women's bathroom. I discovered two things that day: that the floor in a women's bathroom is colder than the floor in the men's. And believe me I've spent a lot of time on the floor of a men's bathroom
so I should know! And women pee louder than men do, even though we might not expect it. Maybe it's just American women. I don't know."
He says the cutest, quirkiest things at times. Do you think he's interview savvy and knows exactly what he's doing, or questions make him nervous and he rambles? I'd get nervous and ramble. ;)
^ ^ ^
Jake: How's it feel to interview a wacko . . . ?
Jake: Im hiding Im hiding and nowone knows where and all you can see if my toes and my hair. . .
Jack-in-the-box syndrome?
Oh this wears me out. Im going into rehab.
believe me I've spent a lot of time on the floor of a men's bathroom
Throwing up or fucking, that is the question!
"PATHETIC, RACIST,FREEPER, LOG CABIN SELF-LOATHING WHITE MIDDLE-AGED GAY MAN "
Is it you QB? What are you doing on the floor?
Like "The One", you answer to legitimate criticism by Playing The Race Card.
Ain't gonna work, hag.
The race card isn't being played, pathetic, middle-aged slash fag hag dc poster.
Racism, sexism, anti-semitism is displayed on the DC forum by middle-aged gay white men who are members of the Log cabin rethugs.
Whitemen who would vote for mcCain just because he is white and suport that racist freeper hag Palin just because she is white.
No wonder so many long timers have defected from that shit stain of a site and how fitting that they feel so comfy posting here.
"We are a pretty dramatic, outspoken family. You had to do something to be heard and seen. I would have to break out in song just to vie. After a while, it becomes habit."
--Jake Gyllenhaal quoted in NEWSDAY, February 23, 1999
Jake's early life was a musical :)
McCain supporters:
http://www.deusexmalcontent.com/2008/10/if-i-only-had-brain.html
PS: They hate gays too
How did I ever reach the age of puberty without knowing what a "feeper" is - thanks for today's edu-moment!
p.s. fReeper.
"Jake's early life was a musical :)"
Oh I think his life altogether is gonna be a cabaret. .
"He's not like those actors who are like, 'Look at me!' He has a peotic soul. He lets people come to him."
- Aleksia Landeau (actress) People October 21,2002
I'm poetry in motion.
"My father directed and my mom wrote and produced. All we do is talk about art like we're fuckin' Uta Hagen and her family."
---Gyllenhaal to Vanity Fair, May 2001.
Peotic! ole, another new word!
Right. Poetry In Motion almost puit out his fuckin' eye.
"My desire is not to change who I am, ... I don't want to do that right now, I don't want people not to like me. It's just a message I want to put out there. I don't want to be something that I'm not."
---Gyllenhaal GQ June 2004
I had to google Uta Hagen.
Jake you ARE poetry in motion. You used to own a dark blue shirt saying "Art in motion". Where is it? I loved it. It so fit you, baby. Blue-eyed baby Jakey.
"All we do is talk about art like we're fuckin' Uta Hagen and her family."
Can someone explain this reference? Uta Hagen is a million years old. Were they "fuckin' Uta Hagen" while she was fuckin' Paul Robeson?
Oh Im so confused. These H'wood radical hipsters are too much for me!
Were they "fuckin' Uta Hagen" while she was fuckin' Paul Robeson?
LOL
Uta Hagen taught at HB Studio, a well-known New York City acting school, starting in 1957. Ms. Hagen was an influential acting teacher who taught, among others, Matthew Broderick, Christine Lahti, Jason Robards, Sigourney Weaver, Liza Minnelli, Whoopi Goldberg, Jack Lemmon, Robert De Niro, Charles Nelson Reilly and Al Pacino.
"It takes a certain type of person to enjoy entertaining people, and to use his own body for it," he says. "The instrument is...me! And if I'm going to play it, it's weird."
---Gyllenhaal to W magazine, October 2005.
Jack Lemmon made a pass at me once.
What? When? Where?
Too right, 9:08 :D
"What? When? Where?"
whoops. sorry. that was me.
& you dont want to know.
""It takes a certain type of person to enjoy entertaining people, and to use his own body for it," he says."
You said it! See Out Magazine cover and photoshoot Zoweeeee! Just one example: there are as many of 'em as sheep on Brokeback.
:D :D
Old interviews and quotes, that jake is long gone.
Just taking a sabbatical.
"that jake is long gone"
ITA - but these give some insight as to his history and hubris -
"Voting is sexy. I think everybody should do it, and I want everybody to do it with me."
- Jake Gyllenhaal, May 15 2006
Slut.
But a very pretty slut, you must agree.
Presidential candidate Barack Obama has joked about his identity at a white-tie charity dinner.
John McCain was amused.
Obama jokes about his identity
"You should record my voice really fast so that you can slow it down and I can sound really weird."
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Dec 11 2006
Huh?
17 October 2008
Matilda Ledger: It’s Chilly In Brooklyn!
Michelle Williams takes daughter Matilda Rose, who turns 3 later this month, fir a walk around their Brooklyn neighborhood on Friday afternoon.
JJared
She's adorable - what a treasure! :)
"There are three things I'll never do again - eat Play-Doh, run with scissors and keep my ice-cube collection in a shoebox."
- Jake Gyllenhaal, July 3 2006
Jake, you should update the list.
Heh. I was thinking of a few more things he could add. ;)
Like what?
Wow, what a picture!
Obama talks economy to crowd of 100,000 in St. Louis
The World According to Sarah Palin
"What do they say, the elephant and the donkey, right? Then Emily Dickinson says that hope is a thing with feathers. The elephant nor a donkey has feathers."
- Jake Gyllenhaal
"That's way deep."
That's too deep for me :)
"I don't think of myself as good-looking. Not at all. When I was a kid I had these huge glasses. I once went to a fancy dress as a Crest toothpaste tube with these huge glasses stuck on. That is how I see myself most of the time. A Crest toothpaste tube with bad eyesight."
And on that surreal note, it is time to bid the wet, dark and wild Jake Gyllenhaal goodbye. "Be nice to me," he says with a grin as he stands up and stretches. "Actually, I don't know why I said that. You can write whatever you like, just spell my name right."
- Jake Gyllenhaal, October 2007
That is how I see myself most of the time. A Crest toothpaste tube with bad eyesight.
Aww! Crest toothpaste will never be the same.
Only now he's like an empty tube all scrunched up with with nothing left inside even though we keep squeezing and squeezing hoping that a tiny bit of the old Jake will emerge.
You can write whatever you like, just spell my name right.
Interesting comment for an interview in which Jake claimed to be straight.
And on that surreal note, it is time to bid the wet, dark and wild Jake Gyllenhaal goodbye.
Exactly. All we're left with is the fake straight one.
Peotic: of or pertaining to peote? :)
"Peotic: of or pertaining to peote? :"
That's it! Peotry in Motion! -"the simple descriptive phrase that might help us associate with his 'real pesonality'" -
Gee that Marshall Sella of GQ is a terrible writer.
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