David Bisbal
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Still haven’t heard about fundraisers for Chile in the Bay Area.
March 5th, 2010Anyone want to help me put one together?
So, what’s up with Chile?
March 3rd, 2010When the crisis hit Haitai, it was non-stop news. I know that they are our neighbors. I know thay are very poor. I know we screwed them over many times. But heck, the axis of the earth changed in Chile. People are strarving there. Yes they are a wealthy country, but man they need help. So tell me, what’s happening in the city that we can all do our thing and help them out? Do you want me to put something together. I could be ingnorant, point me that way!
I think I may be in trouble in San Francisco
February 28th, 2010
gay village in Madrid
I did this little interview for a magazine in Mexico. I complemented Madrid for its vitality and nightlife, something that San Francisco is definitely declining in. Oy. Oh well, I told the truth as far as I see it, and as my friend Natacha said, “you are a bit of both cities now.”
Una encuesta publicada por el diario mexicano “Excelsior” sitúa a Madrid, y más concretamente a Chueca, como el mejor destino para el colectivo gay a nivel internacional.
Si hasta ahora San Francisco era considerada la ciudad preferida por los homosexuales, ahora es Madrid quien le quita el puesto a la ciudad americana y se pone por delante de otras como Barcelona, Berlín o Sydney.
El propio director del Centro de la Comunidad Lesbiana, Gay, Bisexual y Transexual de San Francisco, Thom Lynch, reconoce que Madrid le ha quitado el puesto a San Francisco porque es una ciudad muy abierta y muy plural, sin olvidar que la población de San Francisco tiende a envejecer. “El barrio gay, Chueca, ofrece de todo, de la discoteca a café y terrazas, pasando por restaurantes y cines. Los derechos de los homosexuales son mayores que los que tenemos en Estados Unidos”, agrega Lynch.
Así, Chueca sigue siendo uno de los mayores reclamos turísticos de Madrid.
Languages of our readers
February 28th, 2010I couldn’t sleep last night: Chile Concerns
February 28th, 2010
from the San Francisco Sentinel
I was glued to Chilean television while the news came in about the horrible devastation experienced in the central part of that nation. Thankfully, Chile is a highly developed nation and well-prepared for earthquakes with modern standards of construction in the major cities. Still more than 200 are thought to be dead and that number is likely to go up.
My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Chile. I will update you with some options on how you can give and help in this disaster.
I will work mostly to find those support groups that are not affiliated with religious organizations.
One of the truly amazing things about talking to people around the world on the Chile TVN site was the outpouring of concern and unity from around the world. Most people were speaking in Spanish, but there were many Americans there also. It was deeply touching.
Animo, Chile. Estamos con Ustedes.
Miré televisión chilena con obsesión mientras las noticias entraron acerca de la devastación horrible experimentada en la parte central de esa nación. Agradecidamente, Chile es una nación sumamente desarrollada y bien-preparado para terremotos, con estándares modernos de construcción en las ciudades mayores. Todavía más de 200 estan considerados muertos y ese número es probable de subir. Mis pensamientos y las oraciones están con las personas de Chile. Yo le actualizaré con algunas opciones en cómo se puede dar y poder ayudar en este desastre. Trabajaré para encontrar en su mayor parte esos grupos de apoyo que no son afiliados con organizaciones religiosas. Uno de las cosas sinceramente asombrosas acerca de hablar con personas en todo partes del mundo en el sitio de Chile TVN fue la efusión de preocupación y unidad de alrededor del mundo. La mayoría de las personas hablaban en español, pero había muchos norteamericanos allí también. Tocaba profundamente.
Still, one of the most remarkable speeches ever given
February 4th, 2010This speech by Premier Zapatero in the Spanish Cortes is one of the most remarkable speeches I have ever heard by a straight politician in a legal setting. This was the day same-sex marriage was legalized in Spain. I remember years later having dinner with many of the leaders of the LGBT movement in Spain and one of them said to me:
He said he would do it, and he did it. That’s why we love him
Always pretty remarkable when that happens.
A little night music: Caledonia for my mom
January 19th, 2010
the Lion Rampant is the only tattoo I have
I’ve been thinking of my Mom a lot over the last few days. I’m not sure why, she passed away almost 15 years ago now. She always wanted to return home to Scotland for one last time, but never could. We were quite poor and that dream never came to pass. So this year I do plan on going to Greenoch, her hometown near Glascow and visit for her. As you grow older, you think more about the dreams that may not have come true for you, and what you can accomplish in your life. I’m the longest living male in my direct family’s history, so perhaps I think of this to often. but you must still have dreams, and leave something behind. And sometimes, you have the chance to finish the dreams of those who never had the chance. So, Mom, this is for you and Scotland the Brave:
A little night music… History Repeating Itself? Ask the Dame…
January 18th, 2010Dame Shirley that is:
Enrique at G.A.Y. in London
January 17th, 2010I really wish I could explain to people how comfortable and open Spaniards have become about LGBT people, especially in the cities. The influence that Spain could and does have on the Spanish speaking world is immense. And the countries to our south are bit by bit going beyond us in the US. I would love to work on a way to strengthen this amazing connection.
I’m sure I’ve posted this before probably, but it always moves me.
