David W. Ross Tackles the Harsh Reality for Binational Same-Sex Couples in ‘I Do’
Once upon a member of the UK boy band, Bad Boys Inc., David W. Ross brings to light the harsh reality for binational same-sex couples in America in his upcoming feature film, ‘I Do’. Here, he discusses his inspirations for telling this story as well as his decision to come out of the closet despite what it could mean for his career as an actor in Hollywood.
Brian and Alfonso, Together 10 Years, Fight DoMA Deportation
Brian and Alfonso are a binational couple living the Bay Area, where Alfonso first came from Mexico 21-years-ago. Because the US Government continues to enforce DoMA and will not recognize their marriage, Alfonso is facing deportation. *This video is part of an ongoing collaboration with Stop the Deportations – The DOMA Project (www.stopthedeportations.com)
Jake Goodman, Human Rights Activist and Founding Member of Queer Rising
A self-proclaimed nice Jewish boy, Jake Goodman felt called to take a stand for LGBT equality in 2008 when the New York State Senate rejected same-sex marriage and Prop 8 passed in California, so he united with everyday people committed to achieving equality through non-violent direct action to form Queer Rising. www.queerrising.org
Melissa Sklarz, First Transgender Person Elected to Public Office in New York State
Throughout her career in politics and activism, Melissa Sklarz has become a leading voice in the push for equal rights for transgender people. Once a high school varsity athlete, she opens up about her sometimes rocky road to the present to provide hope and inspiration for future generations of trans-identified individuals.
Devote Trailer
There’s been much in the way of positive change since we kicked off the Devote Campaign and the trailer is proof. Thank you so much to KT Tunstall for taking time out from her busy schedule to provide narration. Check it out, spread the word, and keep in mind that we are on the look out for subjects with incredible stories about why they are committed to LGBTQ equality.
Evan Wolfson, Founder and CEO of Freedom to Marry
Renowned civil rights attorney, Evan Wolfson, founded Freedom to Marry to ensure that the movement to end marriage discrimination in the United States is unified and sustaining. Fresh off a victory in New York, Wolfson discusses the road ahead to nationwide marriage equality while encouraging people to get involved.
www.freedomtomarry.org
Transgender Author, Nick Krieger, and His Brother, Eric
In Nick Krieger’s memoir, Nina Here Nor There: My Journey Beyond Gender, he writes about coming out first as a lesbian, and then as transgender. He invites a world where gender expression is celebrated as a facet of human individuality while challenging all readers, LGBT or not, to live their truth.
www.nickkrieger.com
Lorri Jean, CEO, Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center
Lorri Jean was an activist for LGBT equality long before she assumed the helm of the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. Here, she discusses the center’s history as a political and humanitarian resource, as well as how it continues to evolve to meet the LGBT community’s diverse needs.
www.laglc.org
THE DEVOTE CAMPAIGN is excited and honored to join forces with Lavi Soloway and THE DOMA PROJECT to personalize and publicize the plight of binational same-sex couples struggling to remain together in the U.S. as a result of the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)....Click HERE to read more.
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