Episode 62 – Andy Thayer – Gay Activist and Co-Founder, Gay Liberation Network (Part 2 of 2) Plus My Commentary “40 Years Ago This Week”

Andy Thayer is the consummate street activist. He has lead numerous protests in Chicago and elsewhere and was arrested on May 16th, 2009 in Russia for participating in Moscow’s gay pride event. Andy is also co-founder of Day of Decision which has lead protests against the California Supreme Court’s decision on Proposition 8. Plus my commentary “40 Years Ago This Week.”
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All Photos Provided by Andy Thayer and the Gay Liberation Network8

Nikolai Alekseev with other protestors decamped at secret location outside Moscow to avoid pre-emptive arrest planning Slavic Pride

Slavic Pride organizers with map planning how to get into Moscow as police were stopping and searching all vehicles coming into city

A member of OMOH, Russia’s SWAT Police; Andy points out that OMOH spelled backwards is HOMO

Shortly after each group revealed itself, Russian OMOH cops (their equivalent of SWAT police) waded through the sea of press and violently arrested the protestors

Peter Tatchell, famed British gay activist was beaten up and arested at 2005 pride event in Moscow was back again in 2009 to lend support to Nikolai Alekseev and other Slavic Pride participants

Nikolai Alekseev celebrating his release from interrogation after being arrested at Slavic Pride

Andy Thayer in Moscow to attend Slavic Pride

 

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Gay Liberation Network

Gay Russia

DayOfDecision.com

Video of Andy Thayer Being Arrested at Slavic Pride in Moscow on 16 May 2009

Russian Embassy and Consulates in the United States

Russian Embassy
2650 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
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Russian Consulate in Washington, D.C.
2641 Tunlaw Road NW
Washington, D.,C. 20007

Russian Consulate in New York
9 E. 91st St.
New York, NY 10128
212.348.0926

Russian Consulate in San Francisco
2790 Green Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
415.928.6878

Russian Consulate in Seattle
2323 Westin Building
2001 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121-2617
206.728.1910

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Episode 61 – Andy Thayer – Gay Activist and Co-Founder, Gay Liberation Network (Part 1 of 2 Parts)

Andy Thayer is the consummate street activist. He has lead numerous protests in Chicago and elsewhere and was arrested on May 16th, 2009 in Russia for participating in Moscow’s gay pride event. Andy is also co-founder of Day of Decision which has lead protests against the California Supreme Court’s decision on Proposition 8.

Andy Thayer fighting for same-sex marriage rights

Andy Thayer in Moscow to attend Slavic Pride

Andy Thayer in Chicago

Andy Thayer protesting with Chicago Police out in force

 

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Gay Liberation Network

StopDrLaura.com

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Episode 60 – Charles Robbins – Executive Director of The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project, which is a non-profit organization established to promote acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, and to aid in suicide prevention among that group.

Charles Robbins, Executive Director of The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project – Helpline Counselor in New York

 

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Websites Mentioned During This Episode8

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project Helpline is 866.4.U.TREVOR

Book / Movie Mentioned During This Episode8

Prayers For Bobby: A Mother Coming to Terms with the Suicide of Her Gay
Son

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Episode 59 – Jose Villarrubia – Comic Book Colorist, Photographer, Illustrator and Art Professor

Jose Villarrubia has colored some of the most prestigious comic books in the industry and is an art professor at the renown Maryland Institute College of Art. He has collaborated with famed writer Alan Moore on several book projects. Jose discuses the comic book industry, how they are produced, different styles around the world and the LGBT audience for comic books.

Jose Villarrubia with his book “The Mirror of Love” at CAPE 4 in Dallas in May ‘08

Mack Andreyko, Richard Neal & Jose Villarrubia at CAPE 4

Richard Neal, owner of Zeus Comics, being interviewed

Zeus Comics in Dallas, Texas won the 2006 Eisner Spirit of Retailing Award

Zeus Comics sells comics, action figures, and lots of other fun merchandise

Zeus Comics features comics from wall to wall

CAPE 4 put on by Richard Neal owner of Zeus Comics in May 2008

CAPE 4 featured over 80 of the most celebrated comic book artists and writers in the country

“Holy Cape 4″ even Batman & Robin made an appearance!

 

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Websites – Topics & People Mentioned During This Episode8

Zeus Comics

Maryland Institute College of Art

Comic Vine – Covers of Some of Jose’s Comic Books

YouTube – Jose Villarrubia Shares the Cultural Side of Baltimore

GayCities “Visit Baltimore? Artist Jose Villarrubia Tells Us Why”

Prism Comics – LGBT Comic Book Creators, Stories, Characters & Readers

Alan Moore

Watchman

Marc Andreyko

“Maus: A Survivors Guide” by Art Spiegelman

Comic-Con (Huge San Diego Convention)

Scott McCloud (Be Sure to Check Out His “Reinventing Comics”)

Persepolis

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Episode 58 – Dr. Gus Krucke – Internist, Emergency Room Physician and HIV/AIDS Specialist

Dr. Gus Krucke’s knowledge of medicine and commitment to his patients is awe-inspiring. As importantly, he is one of the most decent, caring and compassionate human beings that I know. Gus touches the lives and hearts of the patients he treats in ways that are both profound and rare. Dr. Krucke discusses the practice of medicine and the treatment of patients dealing with HIV/AIDS. Dr. Krucke also reads a letter that he had written to a patient after the patient died that he uses to teach medical students about end of life issues and patient care.

Dr. Gus Krucke in his office at the Thomas Street Clinic

Dr. Gus Krucke’s Treatment Room at the Thomas Street Clinic where he performs procedures often saving patients a trip to the ER

Dr. Gus Krucke prepping for a procedure in his Treatment Room at the Thomas Street Clinic

Dr. Gus Krucke

The Thomas Street Clinic in Houston, Texas

 

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Websites Mentioned During This Episode8

“Body, Mind & Soul” My A & U Article on Dr. Gus Krucke

Day One (Download the MP3)

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Episode 57 – Earth Thunder – Cherokee, Lesbian, Medicine Woman and Shaman (Part 3 of 3)

Earth Thunder grew up in the wilds of Idaho until she was ten years old. She lived with her grandparents and an extended family of 40 migrating from 8,500 ft. in the mountains during the summer to living in caves in the winter. During this episode Earth Thunder shares the meaning of intelligence, a more in depth understanding of shamanic work, what happened to Native Americans when Europeans took over the United States. Earth Thunder also explains my birth song, shares her unique interpretation of the world around us. Extra music is provided for this series by Douglas Blue Feather an award winning songwriter, recording artist and performer of contemporary Native American Flute Music.

Taken on Earth Thunder’s last trip to my home at 8,800 ft. As close as a vehicle can get to where we set up camps in the Summer. An Eagle dropped feathers for them while they ate lunch. Earth Thunder had to be carried to the car and forced to leave!.

First Shaman Way Medicine Wheel is one they would make themselves from stones layed out in Ceremonies in a specific Sacred Site that has shown them to do so.

Medicine Wheel Park at medicinewheel.vcsu.edu. Used with permission of Valley City State University.

Douglas Blue Feather”

 

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Websites Mentioned During This Episode8

Earth Thunder

Wildcat Press

Douglas Blue Feather, Flutist

Medicine Wheel Park in Valley City, ND

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Episode 56 – Earth Thunder – Cherokee, Lesbian, Medicine Woman and Shaman (Part 2 of 3)

Earth Thunder grew up in the wilds of Idaho until she was ten years old. She lived with her grandparents and an extended family of 40 migrating from 8,500 ft. in the mountains during the summer to living in caves in the winter. During this episode Earth Thunder discusses her teen years, her education, her work in the civil rights movement, what life on the reservation is like for many Native Americans and the work involved in being a medicine woman and a shaman. Extra music is provided for this series by Douglas Blue Feather an award winning songwriter, recording artist and performer of contemporary Native American Flute Music.

Honoring the Buffalo Clan as a very important Teaching.

The Malad Canyon Gorge reaches 150 miles from 10 miles deep to 300 miles flowing to the Snake River. The Snake River is the longest river in the Northern Hemisphere. This is where Earth Thunder and her family spent their Winters; usually walking 50 miles during the winter.

Vision Quest Portal from Apprentice working with Earth Thunder in Russia.

Douglas Blue Feather”

 

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Websites Mentioned During This Episode8

Earth Thunder

Douglas Blue Feather, Flutist

1491: New Reevaluations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann

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Episode 55 – Earth Thunder – Cherokee, Lesbian, Medicine Woman and Shaman (Part 1 of 3)

Earth Thunder grew up in the wilds of Idaho until she was ten years old. She lived with her grandparents and an extended family of 40 migrating from 8,500 ft. in the mountains during the summer to living in caves in the winter. During this first of a 3-part interview Earth Thunder describes her childhood and share much of her wisdom as a medicine woman and Shaman. Extra music is provided for this series by Douglas Blue Feather an award winning songwriter, recording artist and performer of contemporary Native American Flute Music.

Earth Thunder at her favorite place for weddings. She is an officiant of Marriages and Funerals.

Smokey Dome, Earth Thunder’s summer home”

The is the biggest view of Earth Thunder’s home, the beginning of the Sawtooth Mountain Range to the North, the Camas Prairie flowing in the middle and the Bennett Mountains on the South. Of course, when she lived there, no roads existed from the West entrance.

Earth Thunder rediscovered one of the caves they used in the winter on the Malad Canyon. It has since collapsed and is dangerous. This happened to them as well.”

Wickiup, dwelling-lodge during Earth Thunder’s 10 years of life; sometimes covered with mud, sometimes with skin.”

Douglas Blue Feather”

Patricia Nell Warren’s Novel “One Is The Sun”

 

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Earth Thunder

Douglas Blue Feather, Flutist

Southern Poverty Law Center

Patricia Nell Warren’s Homepage

One Is The Sun

Patricia’s Bilerico Project Post About Earth Thunder

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Episode 54 – Patricia Nell Warren – Discusses Her Historical Novel “One Is The Sun” and Earth Thunder, A Current Day Lesbian Cherokee Medicine Woman and Shaman

Patricia Nell Warren discusses her historical novel, “One Is The Sun” which is about a Native American Medicine Woman who lived 150 years ago in the Deer Lodge Valley in Southwestern Montana where Patricia was raised. Patricia also discusses Earth Thunder a current day lesbian Cherokee Medicine Woman and Shaman who contacted Patricia after “One Is The Sun” was published. Earth Thunder will share her amazing story and view of the world during the next 3 podcasts.

Patricia Nell Warren

Patricia Nell Warren’s Novel “One Is The Sun”

 

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Wildcat Press

Patricia Nell Warren’s Homepage

One Is The Sun

The Bilerico Project

Archive of Patricia’s Posts on The Bilerico Project

Patricia’s Bilerico Project Post About Earth Thunder

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Episode 53 – Commentary Titled “Election 2008 – The Joy of Victory, The Agony of Defeat”

This episode features my commentary on the 2008 election celebrating the joy of Barack Obama being elected as the next president of the U.S. and the Democrats expanding their majority in both house of Congress. I also comments on the passage of anti-gay constitutional amendments along with our attendance at the Dallas Protest as part of The nationwide protest against Proposition 8’s passage and the LGBT fight for same-sex marriage that was held on November 15th in 300 cities and all 50 states in the U.S.

Rodolfo and Me at the Dallas Protest against Proposition 8 on 11/15/08

 

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Text Version of This Commentary

Photos of Dallas Protest against Proposition 8 on 11/15/08

Oak Lawn TV Coverage of Proposition 8 Protest in Dallas

DVTV Coverage of the Dallas Protest

Kieth Olbermann “Special Comment” titled “Gay Marriage is a Matter of Love” Aired on 11/10/08

 

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The Vanderslice Salon

Join The Impact

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