Android Joins The 2015 Pride Celebrations

Via a new video featuring animated celebs like Tom Daley, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Mary Lambert, Sir Ian McKellen, Kylie Minogue, YouTuber Tyler Oakley, Robbie Rogers, Sam Smith and Conchita Wurst, Android joins the 2015 Pride celebrations with a new hashtag campaign – #andproud.

The video invites you to “Androidify yourself to join our online parade, and your character could even appear on Pride parade floats in London, New York and San Francisco.”

Head over to http://androidify.com/pride to participate.

Madonna Drops Remix For “Bitch, I’m Madonna”

Just in time for the height of Pride Month, Madonna drops her latest single, “Bitch I’m Madonna,” featuring Nicki Minaj, from her current album Rebel Heart.

This follows “Living For Love” and “Ghosttown,” both of which hit the top spot on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart.

Remixes and the music video for “Bitch I’m Madonna” are set for release tomorrow, June 16.

Check out the Sick Individuals remix below.

Target Announces #TakePride Campaign For Pride Month

We’re not born with pride. We take pride. Pride in celebrating who we were born to be.

Those are the powerful words we at Target want all guests and team members — of every size, color, gender and sexual orientation — to hear as we head into Pride month this week. But let us be clear: to Target, pride doesn’t just start and end in June, it is a year-round commitment. And this year, we’re going all out, supporting Pride parades, events and merchandise — all grounded by one simple but powerful manifesto:

“We’re not born with pride, we take pride”

“We’re making our message loud and clear: Target proudly stands with the LGBT community, both as a team member and team player through all that we do – from our volunteer efforts to our long-standing partnerships with groups like Family Equality Council and Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, to the very products we carry in our stores and online,” said Laysha Ward, executive vice president and chief corporate social responsibility officer, Target.

The products Laysha mentioned include everything you and your family need to show and celebrate pride this year. Take a look at Target’s new collection of pride merchandise here.

(via press release)

Andrew Christian Underwear Models Share Their Coming Out Stories For Pride Month

The hunky men Andrew Christian underwear models share their coming out stories in celebration of Pride Month.

Not your usual AC video.

And yeah, the views aren’t so bad, either.

From AndrewChristian.com:

For this year, we decided to share our own stories of how we came to have so much Pride. The road may not always be easy but it is always worth while to come out, be free, and find the love in the world.

Hopefully by sharing our stories we are able to further inspire others and continue to help, as the song says, change the world.

AT&T Launch 3rd Annual LIVE PROUD Campaign For Pride Month

In celebration of LGBT Pride Month and Pride season, AT&T is proud to launch the third annual “Live Proud” campaign that is centered on awareness, empowerment and most importantly, pride.

For many individuals, living openly and stating “This is Me” can be challenging. That’s why AT&T has designed the Live Proud campaign this year to provide a platform for everyone to have their voices heard.

The LGBT community and beyond can take part in this campaign by creating a unique 15 seconds-or-less “This is Me” video and uploading it to the AT&T Live Proud website at ATT.com/LiveProud to enter the AT&T “This is Me” Sweepstakes.

Of the videos submitted, four lucky winners will be selected at random to win a trip for two to New York City and two tickets to OUT100.

From June 1 through August 9, participants can join the movement in the following ways:

• “Like” the AT&T Live Proud Facebook page by visiting ATT.com/LiveProud and join us in celebrating LGBT awareness, empowerment and pride.

• Create a 15 seconds-or-less ‘This is Me’ video that tells the world about how you live proud in your everyday life and profession.
• Upload your unique Live Proud ‘This is Me’ video to the ATT.com/LiveProud website and enter the AT&T “This is Me” Sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip for two to New York City and two tickets to OUT100 (Go to ATT.com/LiveProud for official rules and to enter)
• Share your Live Proud ‘This is Me’ video entry via your personal social media channels and include #ATTLiveProud to help spread awareness surrounding the campaign.

(via press release)