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"Like every so-called sin, whoever decided Pride deadly never had a moment to be proud of in their so-called life...however the prison they left behind to keep the heroes from being heralded is something surely of every man's Envy" ~ Author Unknown

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Exploring Elsewhere : The Fortune Teller, 50 Years of Faggotry in 5 Minutes by Leo Herrera

Exploring Elsewhere : The Fortune Teller, 50 Years of Faggotry in 5 Minutes by Leo Herrera

A five minute splattering of iconic moments, performances and personalities in the more recent history of homosexual culture from stark to colourful, celebratory to sodomighty,  and  featuring enemies and allies, viral video stars to pop stars, shade, transexuals and the AIDS crisis.  There is a lot covered in this short film featuring new footage of...
Exploring Elsewhere : An Introduction to The Devotion Project from Filmmaker Tony Osso

Exploring Elsewhere : An Introduction to The Devotion Project from Filmmaker Tony Osso

We recently came across this fantastic short film series from The Devotion Project through the amazing app that is Flipboard and are so enamoured with it, we had to share it with the world.  Longtime friend Tony Osso is the filmmaker and mastermind behind the documentary project and we are honoured to know him!  Kudos...
Exploring Elsewhere : The Last Words of Harvey Milk #HarveyMilkDay May 22nd

Exploring Elsewhere : The Last Words of Harvey Milk #HarveyMilkDay May 22nd

Today is Harvey Milk Day and if the gay rights hero and icon were still alive today he would have turned 83.  Supervisor Harvey Milk recorded a message to be played should he ever be assasinated…and he was.  Below is a video with the recorded message dubbed over images of San Francisco during the time...
Sodomighty Soldier : Flashback 10.09.10 Queer Rising TAKE BACK THE NIGHT MARCH : Caleb Sings At Stonewall

Sodomighty Soldier : Flashback 10.09.10 Queer Rising TAKE BACK THE NIGHT MARCH : Caleb Sings At Stonewall

As a conclusion to the TAKE BACK THE NIGHT MARCH organized by Queer Rising on Saturday, October 9, 2010 in reaction and response to the staggering rise in gay bashings, gay bullying and gay suicides, young Caleb (a son of two lesbians) sang a song as he strummed his guitar in which he wrote immediately...
Pucker Up For The World's Largest Queer Kiss At The Stroke Of Midnight (CST) on Valentine's Day, February 14th!

Pucker Up For The World’s Largest Queer Kiss At The Stroke Of Midnight (CST) on Valentine’s Day, February 14th!

We zapped this straight from the event page on Facebook and wanted to share the smooch!   Check it out and stock up on chapstick, lip gloss and binaca!   It is a worldwide event so let everyone you think would want to be a part of such a beautiful celebration of the magical power...
Bachelor(ette) Auction Featured At First Ever Valentine's Vamp @ Rebel Saturday, February 9th to benefit The New Bronx LGBTQ Center!

Bachelor(ette) Auction Featured At First Ever Valentine’s Vamp @ Rebel Saturday, February 9th to benefit The New Bronx LGBTQ Center!

Ladies and gentlemen, Singles who are ready to mingles and those of you in one of those ‘open relationships’…get all dressed up because you have somewhere to go on Saturday, February 9th.   Just in time for one of the most loved and hated holidays (depending upon your relationship status of course),  an amazing celebrity...
Exploring Elsewhere : "Status Update from a Single Issue Voter" by Dominick Pupa

Exploring Elsewhere : “Status Update from a Single Issue Voter” by Dominick Pupa

We were so incredibly moved by this status update on the eve of the 2012 election that we asked our friend Dominick Pupa, the author, if we could share it with our readers on The House of Dandridge.  He said “Yes We Can”. I am a single issue candidate. For me, that issue is quite...

“Confessions of a Former Homophobe” by Bobby DeJesús

Our friend AB Lugo showed us a status update on Facebook from a friend of his in reference to President Obama’s announcement in support of marriage equality.   We asked whether it was possible to post it here on The House.  He said yes.   Just warning everyone…it’s going to be pretty political around these...

The Will Clark Show feat. P*rno Bingo moves on up to The Ritz on Thursday, April 19th!

The Will Clark Show feat. P*rno Bingo said goodbye to its home of many years in the West Village at Pieces Bar and is not only moving up to Hell’s Kitchen to The Ritz but its moving to Thursday nights from 7:00-9:00pm. DJ Chauncey D recently joined the roster as music maestro for Will Clark’s...

The Gay Rights Movement & Second Class Citizens

Pretty recently…this particular video has been making the rounds on Facebook, Twitter and Google+.  The video is quite an eye opener and features tons of negative propaganda shaken not stirred with news reports and video clips of gays who have been murdered, committed suicide and many of the other few ups and many, many downs...

Why Marriage Equality is important to Australians and the rest of the world.

Check out this wonderful video created by GetUp! Action for Australia proving why the end of marriage discrimination is something that needs to happen immediately.  The campaign shows how important a simple piece of paper is to two human beings and it encompasses the joy, memories, sorrow, magic and all else that makes up a...

RIOT! Dance Party for Queer Rising @ Stonewall Saturday, June 18th

Given the current exciting possibility of the gay marriage bill passing on Friday,  could this weekend’s party at Stonewall be a celebration of unparalleled heights?!   You’ll have to be there to find out!   Queer Rising is this generation’s Act Up of sorts,  fighting tirelessly to end discrimination and destroy inequality.   Held once...

Every call equals a flower sent! Sign the Friend Factor Pledge for Marriage Equality

Senator Ruben Diaz from The Bronx is one of the most vocal opponents of marriage in New York; however, his granddaughter Erica Diaz, is standing up against him. Erica, who lives with her girlfriend and their two sons, will lead a march on August 7 to raise awareness about several issues that are hampering the...

Tom & Zach Get Married in the Dance Parade Saturday, May 21st!

Tom & Zach get married in Dance Parade 2011! The House’s very own Chauncey is a staunch gay rights activist as well as being heavily involved in The New York City Dance Parade and DanceFest which takes place this year on Saturday, May 21st.  Find out more about the parade and festival by clicking the...

The Real Housewives Of New York go to Therapy

We thought that title would grab your attention!   We had the pleasure of meeting Alex McCord at a Marriage Equality After Party last November and are excited for the special viewing of the episode featuring clips of The Wedding March!   Chauncey helped produce the Festival side of The Wedding March in Brooklyn with...

Wine tasting for Marriage Equality Thursday, March 10th in NYC

Enjoy some wine while supporting an amazing cause! Thursday, March 10th 6:00pm Moore Brothers Wine Company 33 East 20th Street New York, NY Join Marriage Equality NY PAC and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio in celebrating the return of Spring with good wines, good food, and good friends, for a good cause. “Wine is constant...

Get on the bus! Register for Marriage Equality Day 2011

Marriage Equality Day 2011: Get on the Bus! February 8, 2011- YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND! Registration closes on January 26. 2011 Marriage Equality Day provides us a chance to start the New Year off right by meeting with our elected officials and spending time opening their hearts and minds to the need for marriage...

h.o.d. hotline : according to the UN…it’s ok for gays to be executed?

we are absolutely dumbfounded about this story.  it is not only the ignorance and immorality of those in favour of the removal of this plea to protect gays, lesbians, bisexuals and trangendered people around the world that we can blame…it is also the apathy of the absent members of the UN whose vote could have...

david badash talks gays gone republican

one of our heroes in the gay civil rights movement, david badash talks about gays gone republican.  most of the people we know were disappointed about the outcome of the election on tuesday because for years and years, the word republican has been stained permanently as our ‘enemy’ while democrats have been considering ‘on our...

websightings : n0h8…how about fckh8

now this gets us revved up and excited!  the revolution will be more than televised! Prop 8 is H8. F-bomb the forces of H8 and help fund the fight for equal marriage rights. Get your T-shirt – do good and look good doing it. $5 from each shirt goes to groups working to make sure...
7th annual nyc wedding march a total success!

7th annual nyc wedding march a total success!

thank you to all the participants, community sponsors, personal sponsors, political speakers, performers, members of the steering committee and all the people who endured our sometimes obnoxious guerilla marketing campaign!  the entire day’s events were a loud and proud success in every way and our voices were heard clearly…our words legibly!  it is this kind...
sodomighty attack mission : call the naacp

sodomighty attack mission : call the naacp

CALL THE NAACP: 410-580-5600 ASK: When will they support Equal Civil Rights for LGBTQ people under the 1964 Civil Rights Act? How long must we wait!? On September 22, 2010 President of the NAACP, Benjamin Todd Jealous spoke at the LGBT Center in New York City. He was there to promote the upcoming One Nation...
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