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| Christian Grantham was a student activist in the late 90s and later was a consultant to domestic policy forums for the Clinton Administration as well as events for HRC and GLAAD. | |||
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April 03, 2005
I haven't seen an episode of Queer Eye for months. There is probably very little good to be found in the Pope's death, but I have a feeling cable television is seeing a lot of channel surfing. Today's episode of Queer Eye over morning coffee focused on a comedian named Kevin Downey Jr. In my opinion, the two seconds of his routine they could show of his performance really sucked. But when he proposed to his girl friend at the end of the show, Vince and I lost it. His girl friend was genuinely surprised and very happy. How sweet!
There is only one other show that regularly has us in tears, and we watch it pretty regularly. It's ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Every weekend, ABC does something amazing for a family that really needs it. We need more of that on television.
Speaking of TV, I know VIACOM's Logo, the all gay cabale channel, is slow coming out of the gate, but they were wandering around filming Equality Virginia's Second Annual Commonwealth Dinner last night in Richmond. There were over 1200 people that showed up at the sold out event, including Bruce and his wife Beth, Vince and me. The Governor and his wife slipped in at the last minute. Something about gravity, you know. Anyway, If Logo caught Bruce jumping up on his seat twirling his napkin in the air when the event co-chair recognized him from the stage, I'll just die.
The event was very nice, and Equality Virginia did an amazing job. I have the sense that the gays really don't like our opponent in the 13th district, judging from the comments of the Republicans on stage. Julian Bond, Chairman of the NAACP, was on hand to receive the Equality Commonwealth Award, and gave a very moving speech about Loving v. Virginia, and how the decision allowed he and his wife to be able to marry, celebrate and share their love for one another. He also talked briefly about how those who are on the losing side of history often resort to desperate measures. We've seen a lot of desperate measures over the past year in the Virginia House of Delegates, and it's time for change.
Disclosure: even on the day of the Lord, I work for Elect Roemmelt
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