HISTORIC!

No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family."

"In forming a marital union, two people become something greater than they once were. As some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. Their pleas is that they do respect it, respect it so deeply that they seek to find its fulfilment for themselves Their hope is not to be condemned to live in loneliness, excluded from one of civilization's oldest institutions. They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right."

What a historic day for the United States.  The last block of equality to fall.  Truly all are now equal.  Equal to love who they love and be recognize.

The response is overwhelming and was immediate from around the world. Talk about the lives of so many changing in an instant.

Many  headlines today started with Hollywood's response to marriage equality and shared the tweets of individuals celebrating this historic ruling.

But that is not Hollywood's response.  Those are individual responses.

The  real Hollywood response that needs to be seen is to stop this idea that leading stars and storylines must be straight.

Hello Hollywood look around..... the world is beyond the idea that the only way is straight.    Bring the equality to Hollywood  that the world is embracing.

The world is moving ahead of you .... catch up.

Speaking of catching up....

Today Sundance Channel had a poll of those LGTB movie couples that they would like to see married.   And what couple led the votes?

Oh you know it.

Brokeback broke barriers when it came to the screen. But it was ahead of time for many.

Looking back from there to now it is monumental how much change has happened.

Hollywood catch up and those in Hollywood you too  

The world is different place, those baby steps 

can become strides of pride  now.

you too big guy .... remember you tweeting this video

Stepping up

Jake donated and signed a pair of his pair of Polo Ralph Lauren shoes to be auctioned off as part of the second annual Heel Hate event benefit for the Matthew Shepard Foundation

Jake signed both with the simple saying "One Love."

And Jake's shoes size? 10.5   (one thing he can't share with 'Squatchi)


(This appears to be the first time Jake has publicly been associated with the Matthew Shepard Foundation)

Jake's One Love signature is kind of a reminder of Austin's tweet back in November 2012 of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' Same Love video.  (Austin tweeted it just a month came out - and before it really became the mainstream mega hit it became in 2013)



Want to help the foundation?  You can bid on Jake shoes or check out the others helping to Heel Hate 

"The Matthew Shepard Foundation was founded by Dennis and Judy Shepard in memory of their 21-year old son, Matthew, who was murdered in an anti-gay hate crime in Wyoming in October 1998. Created to honor Matthew in a manner that was appropriate to his dreams, beliefs, and aspirations, the Foundation seeks to “Replace Hate with Understanding, Compassion, & Acceptance” through its varied educational, outreach and, advocacy programs and by continuing to tell Matthew’s story."

Same Love

Today Austin tweeted this:

Check out this song. Great video ---->




Watch it.  Just Watch it.


Austy - however and use whatever - keep it up.

Little steps turn into bigger ones.


Happy Austin Friday.