Brandon Shire's Blog, page 33
October 18, 2012
Interview with author Amelia C Gormley (with a bonus excerpt)
I’m talking to Amelia C. Gormley today whose debut book Inertia (Impulse #1) is garnering great reviews. We’re chatting about her book, her future plans, her next book in the series, and her goal of aiding the Ruth Ellis Center in Detroit.
Inertia (Impulse #1) is the story of Derrick Chance, a man who lost his heart once and isn’t willing to risk it again. (But you know that never works out, no matter how much we try.)
B: One of the first things that struck me about your MC, Derrick, is that he...
October 17, 2012
Prince & Ekaj – LGBT Film
Prince & Ekaj – LGBT Film
Prince & Ekaj is a story about two gay Latino teenagers who are completely different from each other. One is arunaway teenager, and the other is a self-taught street hustler who spends his time wandering the streets ofNYC at night looking for ways to make money. They both meet by chance and end up realizing that theydepend on one another more than they think in a city that is full of crime, drugs, prostitution, and of course,hope.
Their story is not an easy one, but then surviving on the stree...
October 15, 2012
Music Monday - Hiphop taking another step forward for LGBT
http://brandonshire.com/hip-hop-takin...
October 12, 2012
Interview with new author Jeff Ballam
October 11, 2012
The Absence of Hope -Homeless lgbt Youth
http://brandonshire.com/the-absence-o...
October 8, 2012
Hip Hop taking another step forward for LGBT
You may remember that I featured thesongbelow when it first came out and was featured on Soundcloud. Here’s the stunning andpoignantvideo in support of LGBT life & marriage.
MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS – SAME LOVE feat. MARY LAMBERT (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
October 4, 2012
Interview with new author Jeff Ballam
I’m talking with Jeff Ballam today. Jeff is a lgbt author and a 6th grade teacher. His new book isOut of the Past .
B: Welcome Jeff.Tell us a little about Out of the Past, what’s the story line?
J:Thank you, Brandon. First, I want to thank you for the opportunity to chat here with you. I appreciate the support.The story line is about a young gay man, Paul Vanderwall who is also a schoolteacher. He has been hurt by love, so he doesn’t want to take any risks. He’s summoned to jury duty and meets...
September 29, 2012
The other side of Homophobia on Twitter
I’ve been on Twitter for almost two years now, tweeting away about LGBT Youth, books, music, and allmannerof thingsgenerallyLGBTQ related. When the news about the new site that tracks the use of homophobic slurs hit the Twittersphere this week I had already seen it (and tweeted about it) before it became a huge news item on the LGBT circuit. I watched as many of the major LGBT blogs/feeds spoke about how depressed, saddened, and disturbed they were. I also noted how more than a few people rep...
September 27, 2012
The absence of hope – Homeless LGBT Youth
As many of you know I help raise awareness and funds for two LGBT charities. 10% of the proceeds from the sales of my books go to them. Lost n Found, one of thecharities, posted a video about what they find during outreach to homeless LGBT Youth.
This is how 500,000 homeless gay kids live on the streeteverysingle day. You can help by donating to either of the groups below, or by finding a local lgbt charity in your area that does the same type of outreach.
Lost n Found
GLBTAYS
