Queer perspective on X-Men 2

From our local GLBT paper...

This bit particularly amused me:
Director Singer is drawn to tales of power and redemption, as well as those that champion the underdog. He has spoken about how being gay and Jewish has affected his outlook on his work and his overall aesthetic.

In a recent BBC interview, Singer was asked whether he was exploring his own situation through these films.

“Absolutely,” he answered. “And what better way that in a giant, action, summer event movie! I could think of no better place to spill out one’s own personal problems and foist them onto the world. And for that, I apologize.”

http://www.gaypeopleschronicle.com/evenings_out/evenings_out.htm

Boston GLASS needs support...

Copied from a friends-locked post in a friend's journal, with permission:

Boston GLASS [Boston Gay, Lesbian Adolescent Social Services] just got their public funding cut, which means a 68% budget cut. They are an amazing drop-in center for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth between the ages of 13 and 25, and the only space specifically for queer youth of color. They have a darkroom, computers, a kitchen, and is in general just a safe place to hang out. They have a full-time staff who you can talk toabout anything: from homelessness to dating, from HIV to family issues. They also have support groups, coffee houses, and art classes.

Anyway, the point of this post, is that Boston GLASS is a major safe haven in the queer youth community of Boston. It helps youth out when they are homeless; it refers them to counselors, doctors, etc; and it gives them a place to be themselves. It also does major HIV/AIDS prevention, education, testing, and awareness in the community.

GLASS needs money right now to stay open and continue to provide the many amazing services i've just written about [and some that i haven't].

if you know any rich people who would be willing to donate to them or are even willing to make a small contribution yourself- please contact them*

their website is: www.bostonglass.org
you can find all the information you need on their website.
just to let you know, i'm not an official employee or anything- i'm a former member of the peer education program and a current sometimes attendee of the drop-in center.

thanks :)