May 29, 2009
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President Obama’s Gay Revelation
With the recent California Supreme Court ruling upholding the ban on gay marriage, the city I live in, West Hollywood, has mobilized once again. Just like last November, before and after the election, rallies have been held the past two nights. Last night’s star studded rally featured the likes of Drew Barrymore, Kathy Griffin (and her mom, a gay icon), Perez Hilton (yuck!), Emmy Rossum, Debbie Gibson (I got lost in her eyes), goofy Gloria Allred, George Takei (of Star Trek fame, and his husband) and many more. Tonight, the rally moved to the Beverly Hilton, where President Obama was holding a fundraising dinner for Hollywood’s A listers. My dog Chazz and I walked the three miles to the Hilton to meet with President. Here’s how the meeting went in my my mind:
Me: Thank you for agreeing to meet with me Mr. President.
Barack: No problem. I enjoy reading your blog via Twitter.
Me: Thanks, I liked your last book too.
Barack: And this must be the famous, Chazz. He’s even more handsome in person.
Me: He is gorgeous isn’t he? He’s been looking forward to meeting your dog Bo. Now that Chazz has his own children’s book too, they have a lot in common.
Barack: (Whistling) Here Bo…come meet Chazz. (Bo bounds from little Sasha’s arms. He and Chazz commence sniffing each other. It’s apparent, the connection is immediate and magnetic.)
Me: Wow, they really like each other.
Barack: You ain’t kidding! I’ve never seen Bo so excited. It’s like love at first sight.
Me: I know. Chazz is entranced. Too bad they can never have puppies. I guess they could always adopt.
Barack: Wait…Chazz is a boy!!??
Me: Ummmm, well, he’s neutered, but yeah.
Barack: But they love each other so much.
Me: You can’t choose who you love Mr. President.
Barack: Michelle, get me the Supreme Court Justice on the phone.
Michelle: Who was your Negro last year??
Barack: Fine, I’ll do it myself. This gay marriage ban is silly. You can’t deny love, it’s the strongest force we know. (Cue “Rent” music.)
Me: Thank you Mr. President. Can you or your Chief of Staff Twitter me the details on Chazz & Bo’s White House wedding?
Barack: YES WE CAN! By the way, I loved your American Idol photos. How about that Adam Lambert?
Me: Um, I voted for Kris.
Barack: Really? Well, as long as you didn’t vote for Sarah Palin, we’re good.
Me: You never have to worry about that sir!Of course, we couldn’t get that close to the president tonight (unless Chazz and I paid the $30,400 price tag per couple), but we did rub elbows with Drew Barrymore and Kathy Griffin last night, as shown below. Chazz even upstaged Los Angeles Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa. As I was photographing the mayor, I told Chazz to go sit by him. He actually sat on the mayor’s shoes while the “his honor” was giving an interview to a Spanish TV station. The mayor looked down and started laughing at Chazz. Then the reporter started laughing and Mayor Villaraigosa reached down to pet Chazz. What’s next? Deputy Mayor Chazz??
Chazz with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the faces of gay marriage, 2009.
The delightful Drew Barrymore (with George Takei & husband looking on) and 80′s pop princess Debbie Gibson.
Phantom of the Opera’s Emmy Rossum.
Comedienne Kathy Griffin and her lovely mother.
I lifted Chazz up on the state with Kathy & her Mom!
Chazz on stage!
Lt. Dan Choi, an American hero and an eloquent voice in this struggle. Watch and learn.
No, I don’t want to marry my dog! (Or Claudio & Ryan’s)
The repugnant, Perez Hilton, sans Miss California, with a little taste of his own medicine coming from his mouth.
Chazz, preparing for same sex marriage.
The L.A.P.D. on full alert.
Lt. Dan Choi addressing the crowd outside the President’s hotel.
President Obama’s motorcade at the Beverly Hilton.
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Comments (25)
WOW! Loads of activism happening…
such a vivid imagination! even referring to Chaz as “my dog” wait till his owner hear that! – lol. well, it sounds like the next step here is another trip to a higher court. good luck! peace, Al
You captured the event quite well! That’s hilarious that Chazz actually sat on the mayor.
@Dezinerdreams - No civil rights movement in this country has ever failed. They all eventually succeed. It just takes time.
@pukemeister - Well, my phone # is on his tag, and I have him all month, so I figured what the heck!
@wherethefishlives - I know, right!? And that part is actually true! LOL
Hey you forgot about George Takei in that Drew Barrymore pic! Interesting event from the pictures I’ve seen.
It was definitely a HUGE turn-out. I can’t believe how far I walked….!
Excellent pictures (as usual) I can’t believe how many celebrities you got to meet/shake hands with!
The fight is not over! Wish I can be there…in SD. This is inspirational.
Chazz is a star now, hehe.
Great photos, I dig them.
I think the only celebrity I recognize is… Chazz! I’m curious what your guests thought about the rallies and the protests on prop 8?
you always meet a lot of sexual people
chazz is looking good.
@Roadlesstaken - Oooh, you’re right! I just amended the caption. Thanks! :)
@youthinasia613 - I can’t believe you were there! Call next time! 310-623-7715!
@Shades_of_Athena - Thanks, I’m glad you liked it.
@NVPhotography - Thanks for stopping by!
@ElusiveWords - Surely you recognize Drew Barrymore? But you’re right, Chazz is the most A list!
@mr_faust - I do???
@garlicky - Thanks…Bo Obama thought so too!
I remember an actress with that name but my image of her doesn’t match the pic. Oh oh… I do see George Takei now! hahaha
lol @ your convo with Mr. President. Good imagination!
@ElusiveWords - Well, I guess she doesn’t look like she did in E.T.
@ToTaLLy_PhAt - Imagination? You mean it didn’t happen!?
Of course you were there, love it! love the pictures. However, there is no way that is Drew Barrymore, really?
@pamfitz99 - Trust me, it’s her. We spoke and she spoke at the rally. She’s really sweet and very unassuming. Not sure why she did her eye makeup like that…maybe it looks good in a large crowd?
haha i like how you drew on Perez Hilton. he does that to everyone. lol i don’t think he aided our cause with his scenes about Miss Cali…
@Sc12EeN17aM3 - You’re the only person who noticed that Jad!!! <3
@CareyGLY - lol carey i dont think you drew enough on him
this is for you
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3297/3589185057_acd618526c_o.jpg
@Sc12EeN17aM3 - I’m bummed…it says the photo is unavailable!
It’s too bad Obama turned out to be such a liar after all…“Not a single member of Obama’s foreign-policy [and] national-security team opposed the war,” wrote magazine The Nation. He’s such a puppet, doesn’t even care that he’s being totally used. Planned Parenthood is 30% government funded. Interestingly, if the founder, Margaret Sanger, had her way, Obama never would have been born: “We don’t want the word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population.” (Sanger’s letter to Dr. Clarence Gamble, 12/19/39). Is Obama really someone that should be a poster boy for gay pride? You decide.
@templestream - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rob-thomas/the-big-gay-chip-on-my-sh_b_208183.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFkeKKszXTw
@CareyGLY - Hi, I’m not sure what your point is. Are you a straight guy with an axe to grind in support of gay marriage? That’s the main idea of the link.
If there is someone it really moves my whole existence is Drew Barrymore, mostly when she made appearance in ET, which was then modified a few years later to make more attractive to contemporary audience. I remember the commercial breaks related to Cheap Viagra when I went to the movies to see that film.