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Brooke Hogan Teams up with Gay-Hating Artist
Posted on Thursday, December 7

Brooke Hogan, daughter of Hulk Hogan, has chosen an unlikely partner to help launch her pop career. The second song released from here debut album features the shockingly anti-gay recording artist, Beanie Man.

Jasmyne Cannick breaks down some of Beanie Man's lyrics:

"Beanie Man, as you may recall, in his song 'Han Up Deh,' he sings, 'Hang chi chi gal wid a long piece of rope.' The term 'chi chi' is a Jamaican reference to homosexuality. The term is often used to refer to 'chi chi men' but can also refer to lesbians (chi chi women or chi chi girls). Loosely translated, the lyrics mean, 'Hang lesbians with a long piece of rope.'"
Cannick and other online bloggers lead a campaign to prevent a Lifebeat concert featuring Beanie Man (and his partner TOK who advocates burning gay men alive in his lyrics). Thankfully they were successful. A Beanie Man concert in England was similarly cancelled because Police feared for the safety of gay men living nearby.

Special Ops Media, who is promoting the album, claimed they were unaware of Beanie Man's background. It's not clear whether or not Brooke Hogan was aware of the violent, anti-gay lyrics of Beanie Man. Regardless, I would never consider buying an album that financially benefits Beanie Man in any way.

Gay men have helped launch the careers of many pop-divas, but I suspect Brooke Hogan will not be one of them.
Son of Tammy Faye Baker Advocates for LGBT Community
Posted on Wednesday, December 6

– “One Punk Under God,” an original documentary series on the alternative Christian minister Jay Bakker, will premiere on Sundance Channel on Wednesday, December 13 at 9:00 pm e/p. Produced by World of Wonder, the series takes a behind-the-scenes look at the life of Bakker as he faces the professional, emotional and financial struggles of running his Revolution church in Atlanta, Georgia.

Jay Bakker, who was recently interviewed by The Advocate, supports full inclusion of LGBT people in his church. His decision`and the impact it has on his church are shown in this six part series.

Jay Bakker, the only son of former Praise The Lord leaders, Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye Messner, a tattooed and pierced preacher, is not necessarily the image of an American evangelist. His resolutely maverick stance and open tolerance for alternative lifestyle choices irritate traditional religious leaders and make keeping his Church afloat challenging. But by fusing together punk and Christian values to create a non-denominational and inclusive parish, he is working to show the world just how hip and welcoming today’s churches can be.

World of Wonder principals Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey said "since we first met Jay eight years ago while filming The Eyes of Tammy Faye we have wanted to make a film about him. Thanks to the Sundance Channel's bold vision and commitment to documentary filmmaking, and thanks also to the talents of Jeremy Simmons and Thairin Smothers we now have that opportunity."

Curious? You can watch a video of Jay talking about himself and his life: just click here. A preview of the show is also available on iklipz.com.

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Robert Gant's New Movie Showing at Sundance
Posted on Monday, December 4

"Save Me", a new movie exploring the "ex-gay" movement, will be have it's first screening at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. The film stars Robert Gant, (Queer as Folk) Chad Allen, (End of the Spear) Judith Light, (Law and Order SVU), and Stephen Lang.

"Save Me" is the first project of Mythgarden, which was founded in 2003 by actors Robert Gant, and Chad Allen, and producer, Christopher Racster, (Say Uncle, April Showers). They have since added a fourth partner, Craig Dougherty (former CFO of Replay TV and EVP of Union Bank of California).

"Save Me," directed by Robert Cary ("Anything but Love") and written by Craig Chester, Alan Hines and Robert Desiderio, is a deft exploration of the controversial gay reform movement. It follows a sex and drug addicted young man who is forced into a Christian-run ministry in an attempt to cure him of his "gay affliction," where instead he is faced with the truth in his heart and spirit.

The film premieres at the Festival on Sunday, January 21st at 8:30pm, location to be announced shortly. The Sundance Film Festival runs January 18th - 28th in Park City, Utah. For more information and a screening schedule, please visit the Sundance website at: www.sundance.org.

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