Ennis est mort

As tragic in any language

Heath

Heath, you quit us too soon. And left us broken-hearted.

At Last, The Book

The Ultimate Brokeback Forum book about people's experiences around Brokeback Mountain, BEYOND BROKEBACK The Impact of a Film, is finally ready (to be pre-oredered for April delivery)! After many months of work and angst, it has reached completion.

I know I'll cry a lot, but I'm gonna read it anyway...

The Brokeback Mountain accolades continue

So Brokeback Mountain continues to be recognized for the fabulousness that it is....

"Real Cowboys, Real Rodeos"

Rodeos and cowboys, two topics close to my heart. By the author of the second gay novel I ever read, Patricia Nell Warren (who grew up on a ranch in Montana). From The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide.

(My thanks to the Ultimate Brokeback Forum's The Daily Sheet for the reference.)

Brokeback on the Beach in Tel Aviv

Brokeback Mountain is included in the Beach Movie Festival in Tel Aviv, Israel. (I'm glad, with all the terribleness going on in the world, that people can still go out on a summer night to see an excellent film.)

Brokeback Mountain Travel, Internationally

The Canadian story, about visiting Brokeback Mountain sites in Jack's truck (this blogger is sooooo jealous).

A longer story from Down Under on seeking out Brokeback Mountain.

The Wings on the Wurlitzer Organ @ The Castro Theatre

The fabulous Castro outdoes itself again, in honor of Brokeback Mountain. Thanks to Eric for the video!

Pride, Brokeback Mountain and the past GLBTQ year

SF Chronicle article on the past year for GLBTQ rights, with mentions of the part Brokeback Mountain played in bringing issues to the public attention.

Fabulous Brokeback T-Shirts

A fellow Brokebackie name of Jenny has created a wonderful collection of Brokeback Mountain t-shirts. And all proceeds go to the Matthew Shepard Foundation. In Jenny's own words:

Most people know that Matthew was killed in a horrible hate crime outside of Laramie, Wyoming in 1998, about a year after the short story was first published. The foundation was created in Matthew's memory to increase love, tolerance, and compassion in the world as it educates people about hatred and homophobia. In making my shirts, I wanted to help people share their love of BBM with the public at large, and also translate their love (and grief) into a positive and tangible contribution that will go toward making the world safer and better for the real-life Jacks and Ennises still struggling to live and love freely in this world. Because of the geographical and other connections between Matthew's story and the story of Brokeback, it was the only place I ever considered sending my profits.

Tomorrow, Sunday 6/25, she'll be selling them at NY's Pridefest (on Hudson near LeRoy). Details, Replies 26 & 27. Check 'em out, and buy 2 or 3 for everyone you know!