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A burst of Keith Haring for your home

Blik, the innovative maker of self-adhesive surface graphics is excited to announce the launch of Keith Haring ~ Pattern Wall Tiles, a new eco-friendly take on Haring’s repeating patterns.

Although he is best known for his iconic line-drawings of radiant babies and barking dogs, Haring was fascinated by complex surface pattern and startling color combinations.

The launch of the wall tiles is timed with the opening of Keith Haring: 1978-1982 at the Brooklyn Museum. The exhibit is the first large-scale exhibition of Haring’s early career tracing the development of Haring’s visual vocabulary. The exhibition includes 155 works on paper, numerous experimental videos and over 150 archival objects.

The striking pattern, reminiscent of the black and white mural from Keith Haring’s original Pop Shop, moves across two 28″ x 48″ tiles. Keith Haring ~ Pattern Wall Tiles are self-adhesive (no messy glue required), movable, reusable and eco-friendly (free of both PVC’s and phthalates.) The environmentalist in you will love them and the art critic in you will happily approve.

For more information, visit www.whatisblik.com

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KONY2012 video co-founder allegedly masturbating in public, vandalizing cars

A co-founder for Invisible Children was detained in Pacific Beach Thursday for being drunk in public and masturbating, according to San Diego Police Department.

Jason Russell, 33, was allegedly found masturbating in public, vandalizing cars and possibly under the influence of something, according to Lt. Andra Brown.

Police said they received several calls yesterday at 11:30 a.m. of a man in various stages of undress, running through traffic and screaming. Police described him as “in his underwear.”

Several people attempted to calm him down and when officers arrived they said he was cooperative.

Invisible Children’s CEO Ben Keesey released a statement after 1:40 p.m. saying:

“Jason Russell was unfortunately hospitalized yesterday suffering from exhaustion, dehydration, and malnutrition. He is now receiving medical care and is focused on getting better. The past two weeks have taken a severe emotional toll on all of us, Jason especially, and that toll manifested itself in an unfortunate incident yesterday. Jason’s passion and his work have done so much to help so many, and we are devastated to see him dealing with this personal health issue. We will always love and support Jason, and we ask that you give his entire family privacy during this difficult time.”

Russell is one of the the founders responsible for the “Kony 2012” video that went viral last week. He is described on the organization’s website as a co-founder and “our grand storyteller and dreamer.”

Russell is also described as a Christian and father to two children who wants to have nine more children with his wife he calls his “best friend for over 23 years.”

The video “Kony 2012” calls for the capture of the Ugandan LRA leader whose fighting tactic involves kidnapping and torturing the country’s innocent children.

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Rick Santorum shirtless

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After campaigning in Puerto Rico, telling citizen there that they don’t deserve statehood unless they make English their official language, Rick Santorum took some time for a little poolside R&R at a local resort.

Who knew things could look this bad? President Obama could give Rick Santorum some workout tips.

Also staying at that resort were passengers from an Atlantis all-gay cruise, who snapped the above photo. Surely the fact that several gay folk were staying at the same hotel and swimming in the same water would have horrified Rick.
(via JMG)

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St Patrick’s Day parades continue to exclude LGBT groups

Most of the St. Patrick’s Day parades in New York continue to keep Irish LGBT groups out, including the big one on Fifth Avenue on March 17 that is boycotted by most people who respect LGBT rights.

That’s why Irish gay activist Brendan Fay and Kathleen Walsh D’Arcy put together a St. Patrick’s parade in Queens that welcomes everyone.

The 13th Annual St. Pat’s for All Parade was held on March 4 in Sunnyside, Queens — a neighborhood in the western portion of the New York City borough. The Irish-Americans there have broadly welcomed the parade since it began, and it has become a popular secondary walk for politicians wishing to play to two of city’s most powerful and visible constituencies: the Irish and the LGBT community.

New York City isn’t the only metropolitan to ban its LGBT citizens from the festive gathering. Organizers of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade prohibited the gay rights organization, MassEquality, from participating in the event as well. Kara Suffredini, the organization’s executive director, said in a statement. “Public rejection by parade organizers is significant in that it’s emblematic of the more life-altering rejection our community members face every day.”

At a time when gays and lesbians have the right to serve openly in the military defending the country they love, and the right to marry in the two states listed above – Massachusetts and New York – it’s very backwards thinking to imagine that LGBT Irish Americans can’t participate in a celebration of their heritage.

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Equality Nevada’s Lauren Scott files to run for NV Assembly

Northern Nevada business consultant and community activist Lauren Scott has filed to run as a Republican candidate for Nevada’s Assembly District 30.

Scott works as a consultant to government and private industry, focusing on business development and renewable energy issues. Lauren is also the executive director of Equality Nevada and is a leading advocate for civil rights issues in Nevada.

Formerly a Democrat, Scott registered as a Republican for the first time last year. She decided that as a Republican she can more effectively work to overcome the gridlock in Carson City.

If elected, Lauren would be the country’s first openly transgender person to serve as a state legislator.

Scott was as an active-duty member of the US Air Force for nearly seven years. She was awarded two Achievement Medals and a Commendation Medal for her service during Operation Desert Storm. She received an honorable discharge in 1994.

Last year Scott worked for the successful passage of the Nevada Assembly’s bill to outlaw discrimination against transgender people.

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President Obama releases statement opposing anti-gay Amendment One in North Carolina

President Barack Obama today came out against the proposed constitutional amendment on North Carolina’s May 8th ballot banning same sex marriages and civil unions, weighing into a fight in a key battleground state.

His campaign issued a statement saying the amendment was discriminatory.

“While the president does not weigh in on every single ballot measure in every state, the record is clear that the President has long opposed divisive and discriminatory efforts to deny rights and benefits to same sex couples,” said Cameron French, his North Carolina campaign spokesman. “That’s what the North Carolina ballot initiative would do – it would single out and discriminate against committed gay and lesbian couples – and that’s why the President does not support it.”

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George Clooney arrested outside Sudanese Embassy

From The Advocate: George Clooney and his father Nick are among several men who have been arrested for participating in a staged protest outside the Sudanese embassy in Washington, D.C.

According to a report by the Associated Press the actor and his father were handcuffed and arrested along with U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (Dem.) of Virginia, and NAACP President Ben Jealous, among others. All were placed in a Secret Service van.

The protesters demand immediate action to stop Sudan’s president, Omar al-Bashir, from blocking of food and other humanitarian aid, reports USA Today. Authorities had warned the men three times to leave prior to the arrest, but before being taken away Clooney said, “This is for the government in Khartoum to stop randomly killing its own innocent men, women and children. Stop raping them and stop starving them. That’s all we ask.”

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat sing-a-long with Donny Osmond

Via press release: NCM Fathom and Omniverse Vision bring one of the world’s favorite shows, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Donny Osmond to movie theaters nationwide in a special sing-along event LIVE on Monday, March 26 at 8:00PM ET / 7:00PM CT / 6:00PM MT / 8:00PM PT tape delayed and again on Wednesday, April 4 at 7:00PM (local time).

The filmed version of this fully staged production, originally captured during its acclaimed run at London’s famous Pinewood Studios and specially remastered for this in-theater event, stars Donny Osmond playing the title role of Joseph.

Presented in an exclusive never before seen sing-along version with subtitles for audiences to join in, this event also features an introduction with Osmond LIVE from Salt Lake City, plus a never-before-seen animated opening sequence which features an 80-piece orchestral overture. Following the production, Donny will be back for a LIVE Q&A session with questions submitted from fans from all over the country.