Club Skirts "Blogs To Click": Time to Trip Out!

If you're looking for advice on cool LGBT online sites & blogs to spend your time on, look no more ... we got some great suggestions for you!

In our Club Skirts "Blogs To Click" series, we're profiling some the trendiest, cutting-edge LGBT blogs worth clicking on. This is your exclusive access to new, fresh, fun, entertaining and unique content.

Today we're taking you on an adventure that will for certain make you trip out!

Welcome to the world of TRIP OUT TV ....

WHO:  Trip Out TV is a travel series produced by Kristin Thomas for MountainGirl Productions, featuring hosts Bridget McManus (AfterEllen), Matthew Nouriel and Dina Martinez. Showcasing première resorts, must-see events, and once-in-a-lifetime family-friendly destinations for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans community, these wisecracking presenters invite you to navigate the globe as they seek out the very best in affordable luxury destinations.


WHAT:  Trip Out” MountainGirl Productions' groundbreaking new web series called Trip Out, a travel show catering to the needs and desires of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans community.  The LGBT community simply must have brands it can trust who will provide safe and inclusive environments, something that is especially important when traveling. Trip Out knows this, and that is why they want to put their media and franchise partners in the spotlight. 


LINK: http://www.tripouttv.com/


WHY YOU SHOULD CLICK: Because "Life is Too Short To Stay In!"
What also makes the site unique is its interactive and informative of LGBT culture, fashion and travel. Already headed to be the #1 site for LGBT travel information, the site delivers up to date content courtesy of its international writers who are continuously reporting on what's happening in the means of LGBT culture, events and travel.


And guess what?
The Trip Out team was at The Dinah 2013 in Palm Springs to shoot an entire episode on the world's largest lesbian event! The show is set to stream on September 30th, so don't forget to tune in!

In the meantime, here are some fun "behind the curtain" pics snapped at The Dinah 2013:

Fortune Feimster ("Chelsea Lately"), Bridget McManus & Abisha Uhl

Bridget McManus interviewing Kiyomi McCloskey of "The Real L Word" (and lead singer of Hunter Valentine)

Bridget McManus & Kristin Thomas

Mariah Hanson (founder & producer of Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend) & Bridget McManus

Bridget McManus, the only fashionably daring celesbian, who donned a dress to play Dinah Celebrity Dodge Ball Tournament

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Club Skirts "Blogs To Click" Series: A Peek Inside Queer Town Abbey!

Our "Blogs To Click" series, which we launched last week, has the primary goal of sharing with you some of the most notable LGBT blogs we think you should know about.

With that in mind, let's focus today on QUEER TOWN ABBEY

WHO:    Queer Town Abbey (QTA), the brainchild of Anders Rodskar (who is based in Sweden), is an online magazine and a social networking website, specifically geared to the LGBTQ community, and those who do share a close bond to that community. 

WHAT:   QTA is a place where LGBTQ people and their supporters can share their ideas, create and socialize, and read the latest in LGBTQ published media, all free of sexual prejudice.

The site posts interviews with authors, artists, actors and musicians. QTA has author and publisher pages, new book releases and book reviews. 

LINK:    http://queertownabbey.com

WHY YOU SHOULD CLICK:  It's a great blog that offers a variety of news about our LGBT community with the extra perk of adding a unique Scandinavian perspective & flavor to the mix. There's a lot of great in-depth interviews with not just celebrities but also formidably talented gay/lesbian individuals around the world who are definitely worth getting to know about. 

 The blog also offer free memberships, chat and discussion forums, a free mobile app, group creation, and so much more.

Check out the fantastic editorial coverage of The 2013 Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend on QueerTownAbbey.

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CLUB SKIRTS' "BLOGS TO CLICK" SERIES: YOU GOT TAGGED!

Continuing our "Blogs to Click" series, today Club Skirts is zooming in on TAGGmagazine.com

WHO:  Tagg Magazine was created by women, for the queer women's community to provide the DC Metropolitan Area women’s community with a central source for lesbian culture, news, and events.

Managing editor Ebone Bell makes sure the outlet reports on the latest scoops and important topics about our LGBT community.

WHAT: Tagg is an innovative, online and print lesbian-focused magazine that is distributed throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. Their readers are a diverse group of queer women—from young professionals to those with established families—who recognize a strong need for more coverage of the DC Metropolitan Area lesbian community. They also produce a bi-monthly full glossy publication, which is distributed to local venues in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware.

LINK: http://taggmagazine.com/

WHY YOU SHOULD CLICK: This is a magazine that provides a great outlook on our community and the issues affecting it. It also features smart tips and ideas, as well as stories about a variety of topics from travel, sex & relationships, health and entertainment. 

 One of our favorite columns is the "Women You Should Meet" section, which profiles some of our LGBT most notable female entrepreneurs, artists, politicians, philanthropists and celebrities.

Even our very own Mariah Hanson (founder and producer of Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend) got tagged! 

Click here to read the full interview

TAGG magazine sent reporter Desiree Raught to cover and report on this past installment of The Dinah in Palm Springs, CA.

Here are a couple of photos snapped at the 2013 Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend:

Desiree Raught with Reggae Icon Diana King

Desiree Raught with Kiyomi McCloskey and Lauren Bedford Russell of "The Real L Word"

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Blogs To Click: Club Skirts' Top Picks of Blogs You Should Follow!

Remember the days when it was enough to read print publications and tune into broadcast media to get the latest scoop on hard news and current events?
Those days are long gone!

Today some of the most newsworthy articles and media coverage originate from independent bloggers who provide a more personal and diverse viewpoint than traditional media outlets. Not only do bloggers present the news from any angle with much more transparency, go into much greater depth, include an interactive comment/forum section allowing us (readers) to join the dialog, but they also and most importantly cater to very specific areas of interest and focus on specific communities.

Today we're inviting you to get exposed to some of our LGBT community's most influential bloggers.

As part of our new  "Blogs To Click" series, every week Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend will be zooming in on one of the many individual bloggers, we're not only working with but are also religiously following.

These are extremely hard-working, immensely talented and dedicated bloggers who provide some of the best, most surprising and thoughtful source of information on our LGBT community and beyond.

They create, they shape, they inspire, and they lead! Regardless of where you spend the bulk of your time online, we encourage you to add them onto your online "must read" list because, well …  they are worth clicking on!

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  THE ART OF WOR

WHO: Created and run by wardrobe stylist & fashion consultant Cee Sando


WHAT: The art of WOR is lifestyle blog focusing on queer as fcuk fashion + street style. It also provides fun and entertaining interviews with celebrities and celesbians alike keeping a fashion angle in mind.


LINK:  http://theartofwor.com/


WHY YOU SHOULD CLICK: Cee has a flair for uncovering the latest trends. Her blog is a great source for all things LGBT fashion related. It's a great forum to help you stay up to date with the new styles that are buzzing on the streets and within our community.
Definitely check out some of the interviews! You'll fall in love with her "rapid fire questions" that has become her trademark ... it's a lot of fun to see the answers celebrities, celesbians and LGBT personalities provide!

 

Of course,  Cee Sando joined us in Palm Springs for The Dinah 2013, and was gracious enough to share with us a few pics she snapped onsite for her blog:

 

 

 

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Outfest Announces 2013 Award Winners Wrapping up the LGBT Film Festival's 31st Year In Los Angeles!

The 2013 Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival came to a close yesterday.
Once again the festival delivered another amazing year of programming!

It truly was an honor and a treat for us at Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend to be part of the 31st Outfest Film Festival as official sponsors.  Having successfully premiered our first annual "Dinah Film Series" this past April, we have been dedicated to extending our involvement in promoting the many achievements of LGBT filmmakers beyond The Dinah by engaging in and supporting Film Festivals that create and enhance opportunities for our community in front of and behind the camera.

As Mariah Hanson (founder & producer of Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend) comments: “Film is one of the most important mediums to expose the general public to our lives and how normal our lives are. Through films we can not only create more straight allies, but also change hearts, minds, legislation, and ultimately change lives as well."

With that in mind, Club Skirts would like to thank everyone at Outfest for making our Outfest experience an outstanding and memorable one! A special thank you as well to Kirsten Schaffer (Executive Director), Christopher Racster (Director of Individual Giving), and Amy Walmann (corporate relations Assistant).

Showcasing some of the finest LGBT films, documentaries and shorts, over the course of 11 days,
the nation’s leading LGBT film festival, and the oldest film festival in the city of Los Angeles, culminated with the announcement of the winners at the award brunch held yesterday at the J.W. Marriott in downtown LA.

The 2013 awards were grouped in three categories: special programming awards, audience awards and jury awards (see the complete list of winners below).

 Here are the photos of the Award Brunch:

Amy Walmman (right)

Anna Margarita Albelo, Guinevere Turner

Ann Walker, Louise H Beard and Andrea Krauss

Connie Kurtew

Filmmaker Simon Savory

Kirsten Schaffer

Christopher Racster (right)

Guinevere Turner and Anna Margarita Albelo

KP Pepe

Guinevere Turner accepting her "Grand Jury Award for Actress in a Feature"

Filmmaker Drew Denny

And the winners are:

 Special programming award for freedom

"Deepsouth," directed by Lisa Biagiotti

Special programming award for artistic achievement

"Animals," directed by Marçal Forés

Special programming award for emerging talent

Diego Ruiz, writer-director-actor

Audience award for documentary short

"Facing fear," directed by Jason Cohen

Audience award for dramatic short

"Wini + George," directed by Benjamin Monie

Audience award for documentary feature

"Bridegroom," directed by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

Audience award for dramatic feature

"Reaching For the Moon," directed by Bruno Barreto

Audience award for first U.S. dramatic feature

"Geography Club," directed by Gary Entin

Grand jury award for experimental short

"She Gone Rogue," directed by Zackary Drucker and Rhys Ernst

Grand jury award for documentary short

"Performing Girl," directed by Crescent Diamond

Grand jury award for dramatic short

"Going South," directed Leesong Hee-il

Grand jury award for documentary feature

"Born This Way," directed by Shaun Kadlec and Deb Tullman

Grand jury award for international dramatic feature

"It's All So Quiet," directed by Nanouk Leopold

Grand jury award for actress in a feature

Guinevere Turner, "Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf?"

Grand jury award for actor in a feature

Bill Heck and Marcus DeAnda, "Pit Stop"

Grand jury award for screenwriting

Chris Mason Johnson, "Test"

Grand jury award for U.S. dramatic feature

"Test," directed by Chris Mason Johnson

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