U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas James (image via US Navy)
NY Times Interviews Hero Who Stopped Club Q Shooter
The New York Times has interviewed the hero who took down the suspect in the mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs which resulted in the death of five and injured several more. Continue reading “NY Times Interviews Hero Who Stopped Club Q Shooter”
Heroic Dog Rescue From Frozen River Goes Viral
This heroic dog rescue video showing a selfless man jumping into action when the pup fell through the ice on the Kalmius River in Ukraine went viral and quick. Continue reading “Heroic Dog Rescue From Frozen River Goes Viral”
Documentary: “5B” Chronicles First Hospital Ward Dedicated To Treating AIDS Patients In 1980s
Pride Month is not only about celebrating the LGBTQ community today, but also remembering how we got here.
The new documentary, 5B, tells the inspirational story of the trailblazing nurses and caregivers who showed up at one of the darkest times in our community’s history.
Through first-person testimony, archival clips, and photos, co-directors Paul Haggis and Dan Krauss chronicle the story of San Francisco General Hospital’s ward 5B – the first in the nation dedicated to patients with AIDS.
It was a time when fear ran rampant as friends, partners and family members passed away in a matter of weeks upon diagnosis. But 5B celebrates the hospital ward, which operated from 1983 to 2003, and its nurses who led the way in offering a more humane way to treat those afflicted.
The documentary shares not only the somber, emotional toll the disease took on the LGBTQ community at the height of the epidemic, but also the inspiring, heroic actions of hospital staffers who stepped up and over bigotry and fear.
As the tagline reads,”When people were consumed by fear, a few heroes showed the world the power of human touch.”
In the trailer below, one of the nurses explains, “You had to get out of the mode that you were here for curing people; you were here to care for people.”
“We decided if we can’t save these folks, we’re going to touch them,” says another.
The Los Angeles Times calls the “superbly told” 5B a “stirring portrait” that is “moving, powerful and essential.”
More from the critics:
“An uplifting film about profound human decency and generosity of spirit.” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Grips the heart exactly where it needs too.” – Variety
5B is in theaters now. Click here for ticket information.
Today In LGBT Pride: 9/11 Hero Mark Bingham
French Firefighters Show Off Their Heroic Bods For A Good Cause
Firefighters Without Borders is happy to bring you their first charity calendar – this one featuring hunky, handsome French firefighters.
The organization is “dedicated to assisting fire departments in need of specific skills, training or resources related to fire service.”
Featuring the work of photographer Fred Goudon, the photographer who shoots the hunky French rugby athletes in Dieux du Stade.
You can order the calendar here.
NBC to revive “HEROES” with 13 episode mini-series
NBC has ordered 13 episodes of a new standalone arc titled Heroes Reborn, with all storyline and character details currently being kept under wraps.
The miniseries will air sometime in 2015, preceded by a web series that will introduce the characters and new storylines.
This promo aired during Saturday night’s Olympic coverage:
(via TVLine)
Tweet of the day: Mama dog kisses fireman for saving her pups
A pregnant dog kissed a firefighter after saving her life and the lives of her babies from a fire in her house. pic.twitter.com/R2GMgojb6z— Fascinating Pictures (@Fascinatingpics) November 11, 2013
Gay officer featured on cover of Sports Illustrated
Wow. How incredible is this cover picture?
Openly gay police officer Javier Pagan is one of three first responders to the Boston marathon bombings who are featured on the new cover of Sports Illustrated.
Officer Pagan was ID’d on Boston Pride’s Facebook page after the photo went viral:
“The Police Officer to the far right is a good friend of Boston Pride! He is the Boston Police Gay Liaison to the community Javier Pagan. One of the First Responders who was miraculously standing right behind the flags where the first bomb went off—- Boston Pride would like to thank Javier for all you do!”
The Dallas Voice reports:
Officer Pagan’s husband, Pedro, is a retired sergeant from the New York Police Department who rescued many people when the Twin Towers collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001, according to a recent profile of Pagan by a Boston CrossFit site. Pagan also escorted LGBT civil rights attorney Mary Bonauto to City Hall Plaza on May 17, 2004, when the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in favor of marriage equality.
Pagan, a native of Puerto Rico who came out at 26 a year after joining the force, was profiled by the Bay Windows LGBT newspaper when he was named to the position in 2002.
While we’re identifying Pagan because this site deals with LGBT issues, it’s important that we thank ALL first responders and everyone who stepped up in this time of crisis. Thank you for the inspiration in humanity.
True heroes.
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