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Written by Mike Wood
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Thursday, 06 November 2008 |
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I just returned from another long, but inspiring night on the streets of West Hollywood demanding that our voice be heard.
I marched again tonight through the streets of West Hollywood and I was encouraged to see so many in our community and beyond fighting for our equal rights. But we need to keep the momentum going.
I urge you all to join us if you live in the L.A. area -- and
PLEASE PASS THIS INFO ON TO OTHERS!
Emergency Protest "No More Hate! Overturn Prop. 8!"
Saturday Nov 08, 2008 at 6:00 PM
at Sunset Junction, Sunset Blvd. and Santa Monica Blvd.
Silvelake, CA 90029
Called by: the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
This Saturday, November 8, 6pm
Gather at Sunset Junction in Silver Lake
Corner of Sunset Blvd. and Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles 90029
All progressive people who stand for equality and against discrimination should come out this Saturday in Los Angeles to protest the passage of California’ Proposition 8. The well-funded right-wing campaign of bigotry is trying to push millions of LGBT people back into the closet. We can’t let this happen. Everyone should have the right to marry. The LGBT movement and its allies won same-sex marriage rights and only a militant movement will ultimately prevail. Gay or straight, documented or undocumented; Black, Latino, Asian, Arab or white—the passage of Prop. 8 is a slap in the face of equality for everyone. Let’s unite and fight back! An injury to one is an injury to all!
An Injury to All
Civil rights are non-negotiable and must be restored to all same-sex couples seeking to marry. Millions have gone to the polls to vote for same-sex marriage rights. Now the fight must go on. Together we will win.
’Till Every Battle’s Won
The well-funded forces of bigotry and discrimination think they have turned back the clock of history. Wrong! The struggle for full equality for the LGBT people will continue until the right to marry is won—in California and under federal law throughout the U.S.
Stand Up! Fight Back!
The narrow victory at the polls by opponents of civil rights for LGBT people will not stand. From Stonewall to full equality, our movement is growing as millions say “yes” to marriage equality. With greater unity and greater determination, the fight must and will go on. Victory is certain.
No to bigotry and homophobia! No to sexism! No to racism! Equal marriage rights now!
For more info call 213-251-1025 or email answerla@answerla.org
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Written by Mike Wood
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Wednesday, 05 November 2008 |
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I was standing amongst the truly thunderous crowd at the rally in West Hollywood last night (estimates range between 2,000 and 5,000 people) as we listened and found solidarity in our united cause: equal rights.
I was proud to be among so many who clearly care so much about how the passage of Prop 8 will affect so many of us in the GLBT community regardless if we ourselves want to get married or not.
A strip of San Vicente Blvd. between Santa Monica Blvd. and Melrose was closed for the event, but we took over far more area than that. In fact, we shut down many streets. People sat cross-legged at major Hollywood, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills intersections because we wanted people to stop and to listen. Many-- in fact, most--of the motorists blared their horns in solidarity.
Once the rally broke, we marched up San Vincente to the famed Sunset Strip. We marched the length of Sunset Boulevard on both sides of the street. Patrons at sidewalk cafes and bars stood up at their tables and applauded us as we walked. It was really amazing. We basically shut down traffic in every direction for over an hour while police tried to wrangle us in one direction.
But that did not happen. We split up into four large groups and kept on marching in four different directions. You can see clips of all the action on YouTube, but below is is a clip many have not seen. It's from the local L.A. NBC affiliate and it clearly shows a bus that refused to stop when the protestors marched...I was in front of that bus. Watch the video here.
I hope each of you will take a moment to consider how truly significant this moment in time is. We cannot sit idly by. Our rights are being stripped from us. And regardless of how you may personally feel about getting married yourself, there is no reason why our GLBT brothers and sisters cannot marry the partner of his or her choice.
Tell your friends, tell your family.
Speak up and let them know that:
THIS IS NOT ABOUT GAY RIGHTS, THIS IS ABOUT EQUAL RIGHTS.
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Written by The Risque Sommelier
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Friday, 31 October 2008 |
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Wine: Lynmar 2005 Pinot Noir, Five Sisters, Russian River Valley
Alcohol Content: 14.4%
Price: $100
Not surprisingly, Risqué’s only experience around five sisters were the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.” But when Risqué found himself on the terrace gardens at Lynmar Winery and had indulged in the winery's 2005 “Five Sisters” Pinot Noir, he had an epiphany to the true meaning of “Perpetual Indulgence.” Lynn Fritz, owner of Lynmar Winery, pays homage to his five daughters in this gratifying sacrament as “a wine which illustrates that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” Adding to the almost religious experience, Risqué had the privilege to meet and linger under the yellow umbrella with the visionary mogul and philanthropist.
Rich as the garnets in one of Risqué’s favorite rings, the 100% Pinot Noir radiates subtle floral notes intertwined with fruity aromas of dark, dark cherry, ripe raspberry, summer strawberry and cassis. Shiitake mushrooms add an earthy dimension with hidden characteristics of black tea unveiled, followed by licorice and root beer. The sheer, delightful fruit aromas are prolonged in the mouth with bright fruit-forward echoing flavors of cherry, raspberry, strawberry and cassis supported by a lovely structured tannic backbone fading to seemingly infinite notes of cocoa.
Winemaker Hugh Chappelle and consulting Winemaker Paul Hobbs aged this “Divine Wine” for 16 months in French barrels (65% new) producing 390 cases. The 2005 “Five Sisters” Pinot Noir is edified perfectly by Italian Truffled cheese, oiled salt cured olives and as Lynmar’s own winery Chef Sandra Simile impeccably paired, with a plate of sacrificially succulent Pan Seared medallions of Lamb loin with Pinot Sauce.
Risqué wonders…shouldn’t everyone seek perfect “Perpetual Indulgence”?
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Written by The Risque Sommelier
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Friday, 24 October 2008 |
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Wine: Justin Vineyards 2004 “Isosceles”, Paso Robles, CA
Alcohol Content: 15.9%
Price: $50
A tangent took Risqué’s mind directly to the ideally proportioned triangular male shape when favorite LUSHES shared a gifted bottle of Justin’s “Isosceles” proprietary red blend. Always enticed by the two elongated equal lines with expanding angles terminating at the shoulders, Risqué postulated about the perfect male symmetry. Symmetry is precisely the description Risqué would use for summing this chiseled angular red formula.
The eye is met with a rich velvety inky maroon with acute aromas of spice and chocolate, cherries, cedar forest circumferenced with vanilla cream with dimensional flavors of cocoa, spherical dark fruit essences of cherry and plum all paralleled by structured tannins that seem infinite through the protracted toasted oak espresso finish.
It doesn’t take an Einstein with a slide rule to conclude that this 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cab Franc and 10% merlot is a fine Oenophile’s formula for this yet youthful wine. To Justin’s credit, Risqué’s hypothesis states that this Isosceles’ angular corners combined with the tannins will develop perfect symmetry and proportions over the next decade.
Roasted rosemary pork tenderloin stuffed with prunes and dried cherries would complete Risqué’s perfect equation when paired with the Isosceles as long as it was shared with a perfectly oblique’d hunky math geek!
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Written by Mike Wood
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Thursday, 16 October 2008 |
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Over here at the Instinct offices, we are generally about having a good time and making our readers laugh. But lately there's been a dark cloud above our heads.
As I'm sure many of you know, we have another battle on our hands here in California: Proposition 8.
But what so many people do not realize is that this proposition has far-reaching implications beyond CA and beyond this election. We NEED to defeat Prop. 8 at all costs because it attacks our very basic human rights. And we need everyone's help.
Regardless of where you live, please take a moment to watch, to listen, to pass on—and if you can—to donate to fight this evil proposition.
Here is just one of the spots for "No on 8" that was produced in part
by one of our Leading Men for 2008 and our November cover guy, Andrew Oldershaw (don't
worry, you can get your issue soon!)
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