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Part Two of Periwinkle Journal’s Interview with Jon Macy

// July 8th, 2011 // // Teleny and Camille

Jon Macy Interviewed by Periwinkle Journal

// June 28th, 2011 // // Teleny and Camille

Hot on the heels of his recent Lambda Literary Award win for his graphic novel Teleny and Camille, Jon Macy has been interviewed by Periwinkle Journal about the project as well as his other work. The first part of the interview has been posted to YouTube.

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Inspired: The Voices Against Prop 8 at QDoc

// June 3rd, 2011 // // Events, Misc

I will be heading down to Portand, OR on Sunday to attend the film festival premiere of Inspired: The Voices Against Prop 8 at the QDoc film festival. Last year, Northwest Press became a major sponsor of the project and I’m so excited to see the final cut! If you’re in the area, definitely make plans to come and see it! Director Charlie Gage will be in attendance.

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From the description of the film:

The passage of California’s Proposition 8 was met with shock and disbelief from LGBT communities across the country. Anger soon followed, and mass protests erupted throughout California, particularly in Los Angeles, where so many people, gay and straight, were caught completely off guard. Inspired takes a look at a diverse group of individuals who were spurred into action by the results of Prop 8, which awoke a new grassroots movement in Southern California.

Criticizing both the failed No on 8 statewide campaign (too controlling!) and the community as a whole (too complacent!), people naturally looked for answers. But blame in L.A. was quickly replaced with a renewed sense of determination. From East L.A. to Hollywood, Long Beach to Pasadena, average citizens were politicized overnight and word-of-mouth demonstrations sprang up throughout the city. L.A. saw the emergence of countless new political organizations, and Latino voices emerged not as mere educators to the movement but as outspoken leaders of the movement.

Prop 8, currently overturned by a U.S. district court and awaiting appeal, in many ways can be credited with this newfound sense of urgency and unity among everyday LGBT citizens. Where On These Shoulders We Stand illuminates Los Angeles’ early LGBT social and political history, Inspired chronicles a new generation of political activists and grassroots organizations.

Trailer for Jon Macy’s Fearful Hunter #2

// March 11th, 2011 // // Misc

Jon Macy, creator of Teleny and Camille, was one of the recipients of last year’s Prism Comics Queer Press Grant for his druid/werewolf love story, Fearful Hunter. The second issue is coming out soon, and Jon’s released a movie trailer for the book. It looks kick-ass!

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Video: Jon Macy Receives 2010 Queer Press Grant

// October 21st, 2010 // // Misc

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Queer Press Grant Roundup at Comic-Con

// September 8th, 2010 // // Misc

I participated in the Prism Comics panel about the Queer Press Grant (which has a deadline of September 15th!) and talked about how to apply. This is a great program that Prism does every year, and I urge everyone to support it.

This video also features past recipients Justin Hall, Steve MacIsaac and Ed Luce, and is moderated by Roger Klorese.

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Divas and Golden Lassos at Comic-Con

// September 8th, 2010 // // Misc

A panel I moderated for Prism Comics about strong female characters in comics, from the point of view of gay men, with Phil Jimenez, Andy Mangels, Marc Andrekyo, and Michael Troy.

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Hawksley Workman — Chemical

// September 8th, 2010 // // Misc

Some people are just so underrated that they should be promoted at every turn. Hear that, internets? Retweet and status-ify and MyBookSpace this video far and wide.

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