Accept Crime.

Currently in Iran, three men are facing the death penalty for allegedly being homosexual. It's funny how our governments will immediately rush to the aid of hostages, victims of natural disasters and even criminals - but when 3 lives will be lost, simply for being 'different' there is something terribly terribly wrong. These men ought to be congratulated for having the courage to stand up for themselves and who they are, in a country that is so often rife with discrimination and injustice. So please, do some reasearch on this case if you can and remember to never, EVER be afraid to be yourself.

Recently I was listening to the new alexisonfire record "Old Crows / Young Cardinals" and one of the songs, "Accept Crime" really stuck with me. It resonates with the LGBTI communtiy on so many levels so I urge you to have a listen.

On a lighter note - I am now a contributer for the country's top website for LGBTI news - www.samesame.com.au
I'm currently reviewing the new Michael Buble album 'Crazy Love' so expect it on the site soon!!

Lastly - what would a LesbotWorld post be without a mention of my good friends over at Snatch & Grab?? Their monthly Girlthing event is this Saturday the 21st at QBar, Oxford St Sydney.

There will be copies of 'Sainthood' by Tegan & Sara to give away and one of my best buds, Dansy 4 Your Name will be doing a Dj set. All that plus the usual cheap drinks, good looking girls and dancefloor antics.

So I'll see you there!

Until next time....

Gem / Lesbot World

- From my iPhone

A shameless plug

Hey ladies! November is here and it's hectic!! Just a quick note to let you all know about the My Name 4 Your Name single launch at Hot Damn on Oxford St next Thursday Nov 12th. It'll be a party, so come have a beer and say hi!

Ruby Rose is touring as part of the Neon Essentials 2 release and Girlthing/Chicks with Picks is on again so check it all out!

Until next time...

Gem


- From my iPhone

October!

Girls! October has almost ended and it has flown by!
I just got myself a nifty little app for my phone so hopefully updates can be a little more consistent now.

Firstly, thanks to ALL of you who gave me feedback on the 'coming out young' article I wrote, that is featured in this months LOTL magazine (the one with Peaches on the cover.)
It means a lot to me that people took the time to respond to my story - as I have had it a lot easier than some!
So again, thanks! I really hope that I'm able to contribute to LOTL, and indeed the local
Lesbian community again in the future.

Okay! I love being social so I hope I'll see some of you at GIRLTHING on November 21 at QBar on Oxford St Sydney!
My very very good friend (and MN4YN guitarist) Dana is Djing on the night and there'll be a shitload of fun on the night so please to come out and have a dance.

And finally, speaking of dance: our talented friend RUBY ROSE has mixed a bunch of wicked tracks on the new Neon Essentials CD. There will be a TOUR to accompany this release happening very soon, so hit up neon essentials on the web to see when Ruby and friends will be in town!!

That's it for now ladies, until next time!

Gem / Lesbotworld

- From my iPhone

What's happening in Lesbot World?

Well well well!! Turns out my casual job has turned into a 36hour a week stress fest!

It's great money but unfortunately I've missed out on some of my favourite Lesbian events, including Snatch and Grab's new monthly party Girlthing! (sorry ladies, next time!) S&G are also supporting a new Sunday arvo gig called Chicks with Picks, so head to the Snatch & Grab MySpace to suss out the details on that one.

Also, if you are unaware, there's a little movie coming out in the next few months called Jennifer's Body. It involves blood sucking demons, and Megan Fox making out with another girl. Now, previously I have been skeptical of the portrayal of 'celesbians' in the media....but in this case I'm willing to ignore everything I've said. It's written by former stripper Diablo Cody, who also did Juno and United States of Tara - so I'm anticipating I'll enjoy it anyway.

I'll be making a quick trip down to Albury, then over to Adelaide in October with MN4YN, so please check out www.myspcae.com/mynameforyourname for the details and come say hi if you're in the area!

Gem out!

Girlthing goes monthly!

gHi ladies, just a quick update from me here at LesbotWorld! Life has been so hectic of late, organising tours and attending social events, plus working too!

So, my favourite lesbian party, Snatch & Grab, is hosting it's hugely successful Girl Thing events MONTHLY! So, please make sure you head over to www.myspace.com/snatch_and_grab for all the details, and I'll see you there!

Also, my guys My Name 4 Your Name have had their video for the single 'Killing Time' played on Channel U (Channel V) for 4 nights last week! So if you happen to catch it, please let me know what you think! Or, you can check it out at www.myspace.com/mynameforyourname
We are hitting up Melbourne and Adelaide again in October so if you see me by the merch table, come say hi!

Thanks very much girls, PROMISE I'll update sooner next time :)

Gem / LesbotWorld

(PS - keep an eye out for the piece I have in the October issue of LOTL magazine)

Lesbian Film Favourites

Hi e-friends! Sorry about the lack of posts lately, but I have been busy busy busy! Working and playing and organising tours - Lookout Melbourne and Adelaide, I'll be in your lovely cities once again before the year is out! (And, in Queensland in less than 2 weeks!)

But enough of my shenanigans. I've been rekindling my love of film lately, I think it is such a powerful medium through which to express emotion - love, hate, betrayal, elation, happiness, sadness and everything in between and beyond.

There are some fairly famous and really well made lesbian films around, so I thought I'd share with you some that I love, some that I'm yet to even see and some that are here for reasons other than the plot (you may know which ones they are.) If you think of any that I haven't listed, or you know one you think we should see, please email me at lesbotworld@gmail.com and let me know!

Until next time,

Gem / Lesbot World

Lesbian Films:

• Loving Anabelle
• Better than Chocolate
• Wild Things
• Imagine Me & You
• Nina's Heavenly Delights
• I Can't Think Straight (I havent seen this but it looks pretty great!)
• But I'm A Cheerleader
• Itty Bitty Titty Committee
• Lost and Delirious (this is a favourite film of mine - lesbian themed or otherwise)
• Bound
• If These Walls Could Talk 2

Enjoy!

This week in Lesbot World

Hello Ladies! How have your weeks been?

This is just going to be a quick update about some things that I think are pretty cool, so enjoy!

So, if you feel like a weekly perve, and lets face it, who doesnt, tune in to Channel 10 every Thursday at 8.30pm for cop drama RUSH.. Boasting a cast including Jolene Anderson and Nicole Da Silva, its well worth a look...or 5!

The show is a really good Aussie drama too, so you really can't lose!

Also on the subject of Television, our lovely friend Ruby Rose will be in your loungeroom nightly on Channel 10 from 7pm, on 'The 7pm Project' so definitely check it out!

Next, our favourite weekly indie party Snatch & Grab is having a roadtrip...to Canberra!! The tickets are selling really fast so head over to www.myspace.com/snatch_and_grab for all the details!

iPhone users, head to the app store and pick up your FREE P!NK APP! It has pretty much everything you could ever want, so pick it up if you haven't already.

Lastly, a shameless plug for my guys MY NAME 4 YOUR NAME. We'll be partying down at Spectrum, Sydney this Saturday, July 18th from 8pm. It's the last show before the band bunker down to record their second EP. Tickets are only $10, and its gonna be a BIG show, so make sure you come on down!

Thats it for now girls, if you're out on Saturday night come and see me at the MN4YN merch table and say hi!

Until next time,

Gem / Lesbot World.