(OUTscene AMERICA) Re-Cap: HRC dinner in LA brings out Mariah Carey, Matt Bomer, Lena Dunham and many more!

Mariah Literally Stole the Show!                                  Hernandez  

by Greg Hernandez
Greg in Hollywood

When word got out that Mariah Carey would be performing at Saturday night’s Human Rights Campaign Dinner in Los Angeles, the event quickly became a sellout.

The crowd of 1,200 had to wait until the very end of a long, star-studded evening, before the Grammy winner was introduced by Empire star Jussie Smollett.

‘I don’t know how to explain how much a love this woman … she is one of the greatest vocalists of all time,’ said Smollett who came out publicly as a gay man earlier this month.

‘I’m about to pee myself,’ he admitted. ‘She’s right there.’

(OUTview @ 6) Some of Our Favorite Photos as we Celebrate 6 Years as a Brand and 5 Years as a Blog!

MK hangs with Jaymes and the Chippendales in 2011!

It was in 2009 when I started the OUTview Brand with a Radio Show on Q-Radio and I started OUTview Online in April 2009. I started the Blog what is today, 5 yrs ago this past month and this post is the 9,958 and what a great ride it has been.

We are a leader in collaborative Multi-media Journalism and have scored from Politics to Entertainment. From Portland to Seattle to up and down the west coast to New York and beyond. We have been the little engine that can and are about to jump start in a big way. This NEW site will have News and Opinions, in the style of Salon and HuffGay. We still need to raise $1,000.

MK and Co. have been the only NW based Outlet to travel to the GLAAD media awards red carpet in LA and NY. The Only LGBT video outlet to cover Film Festivals, Fashion shows and more. We were also the only Video outlet to cover a Press Conference with former Congressman Barney Frank and Congressman Jim McDermott. We are proud of our exclusives.

We never know which politician or celeb we will run into next, so the sky's the limit! HERE are some our Favorite Photos:

(AMA 2014) PHOTOS: Behind the Scenes!

No, OUT on the RED Carpet was not Granted Access to the AMAs this year, but we were THISCLOSE, so look for us Next Year. Getty did send us some  Behind the Scenes and Highlight Photos, so Enjoy!

American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California Photos by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for DCP.

Iggy and J.Lo in 'Booty'    Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for DCP

(AMA 2014) PHOTOS: On the RED CARPET!

No, OUT on the RED Carpet was not Granted Access to the AMAs this year, but we were THISCLOSE, so look for us Next Year. Getty did send us some Photos, so Enjoy!

American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California Photos by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Diva Diana Ross hits the Red Carpet w/ Daughter Tracie

(OUTscene AMERICA) PHOTOS: last night's screening of Matt Zarley's "hopefulROMANTIC" Brought the Stars!

Photo: Nina Prommer

Our Pal, Matt Zarley, sent over photos from his Private Screening at AFI last night of his new musical short, 'hopefulROMANTIC'. Among the guests in attendance were co-stars George Takei and Chuck Saculla, (our FAVE) Shoshana Bean, Jeb Havens, Maria Mesa, Kaj-Erik Eriksen and Haviland Stillwell.

'hopefulROMANTIC' is a universal story about loving, letting go, and holding onto faith that there's somebody for everybody. The nearly dialogue-free narrative is articulated solely through Matt Zarley & Andy Zulla's soulful pop score....introducing a movie musical for a new generation.

(EMMYS 2014) Some of our Fave Red Carpet Photos!

Here are some of Fave Red Carpet Moments! Photos courtesy of AP!

(OUTscene NW) PHOTOS: 6 years of SIFF Photos!

My Crew  (Zheng Wang)                                                        (c) WANG 2013

 Now SIFF 2014 has started, I have gone back to my vault and found some photos from the Past 6 years. Our connection goes back as early as 2004. The Highlight of 2004 was the Donnie Darko Press conference with Drew Barrymore and Jena Malone. As we came out in Full force in 2010, we covered our first red carpet with Paul Dano and Sit down chat with Willam Belli and Jesse Archer! From Paul Williams to Nick Robinson to Sissy Spacek to Joss Wheden. It has been quite a journey. Enjoy!

(GLAAD 2014) PHOTOS: MK poses with the Stars on the Red Carpet at the Beverly Hilton!

To prepare you to see the interviews that MK Scott scored on the GLAAD-LA Red Carpet, Here are some of the Photos of MK with such stars as Ross Matthews (Hello Ross), Rita Moreno (Ageless Legend), Alex Newell (Glee), Guy Wilson (DAYS), Laverne Cox (Orange is the new Black) and Wilson Cruz (My So Called Life)!

KUDOS to MK's first Hollywood Red Carpet event and to Nora Gao, who did his makeup and Reginald Patterson who Styled his look.

(OUTscene AMERICA) PHOTOS: Elton John’s Oscar party to benefit his AIDS foundation!

 

Of all the places to be seen on Oscar Sunday, Elton John’s 21st annual Oscar viewing party at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood is always one of the top gatherings.

This year, Elton and husband David Furnish were joined by their adorable son, Zachary Furnish-John.
Among the gays in attendance were Andrew Rannells, Jane Lynch, Chris Colfer (with BFF Ashley Fink), and Lance Bass with boyfriend Michael Turchin.

Everyone who wasn’t at the Oscars seemed to be at this party including Britney Spears, Jim Carrey, Miley Cyrus, those bloody Kardashians and a buncha hunky guys including Matthew Morrison, Colton Haynes, Mehcad Brooks, Ian Somerhalder, Ryan Kwantan, Paul Wesley and many more.

(OUTscene AMERICA) Gays at Vanity Fair Oscar party!

The gays were well-represented at last night’s Vanity Fair Oscar party! 

Jesse Tyler Ferguson looked dapper with fiance Justin Mikita

MORE BELOW!

(TOP GAY HONEYMOONS) Destination: Seattle!

Jason and Brian Pose in front of the Space Needle!    Gessel

Our series, Top Gay Honeymoons will profile the Top Gay Honeymoon destinations, according to QueerTrip.com.

City #5, (and #15 on the Top Gay Honeymoon Destinations List) is Seattle, WA!

DEBUT! (Gay weddings) Jason and Brian Make it Legal in Seattle!

Jason and Brian        Gessel

Even before the Passing of Washington's same-sex marriage referendum (R-74), on November 6th, Seattle's finest purveyors of great weddings, confident equality will prevail, awarded a free gay wedding to San Francisco couple, Jason Dorn and Brian Lammers. The lucky lovers exchanged vows on October 21, 2012 at Seattle's famous Landing Banquet & Lounge.

With $790 BILLION in 2012 LGBT BUYING POWER COUPLED WITH SAME-SEX MALE HOUSEHOLDS AVERAGING YEARLY $100K PLUS, IS CAUSING A GAY WEDDING BOOM SHAPING UP TO BE A JOB CREATING, ECONOMIC STIMULATION BONANZA FOR STATES WHO WELCOME GAY MARRIAGE.

After 12 years together the grooms-to-be and gay rights advocate couple's wedding, has been a long time coming. "We entered this contest in hopes of winning so our wedding can lend support to a favorable outcome of R-74. We fought Prop 8 in California and lost, so It's important to us to help Washington win the battle here," says one of the grooms, Jason Dorn, back in October.

(INTO THE LIGHT) Photos: Cleveland, TN to Charlotte, NC!

A Cold and Narrow Road

Cool suspension bridge over a river.

(SPOTTED) Chris Colfer gets support at “Struck By Lightning” premiere!

Sunday night was the splashy premiere for Chris Colfer’s new movie Struck By Lightning at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Chris doesn’t just star in this terrific movie but he also wrote it! The movie hits theaters on Friday.

Colfer got some support from plenty of his Glee co-stars past and present including Darren Criss and Max Adler (pictured). Also at the event were Harry Shum Jr., Dot Jones, and Ashley Fink.

Go to SocialiteLife.com to see more pics from the event.

(TOP GAY HONEYMOONS) Destination: San Francisco Part ONE!

Jerry and Danny at Golden Gate Park

Our series, Top Gay Honeymoons will profile the Top Gay Honeymoon destinations, according to QueerTrip.com.

City #4, (and #1 on the Top Gay Honeymoon Destinations List) is San Francisco, CA:

OUR COUPLE: 
Jerry Carpio (25) and Danny Martinez (24) have been together for for almost 8 years. They  Love each other very much and plan to get married when the time is right.

They have been through many adversities as their families are  not accepting us and "friends" trying to break them apart. They what they want in life, and that is to be together.

Martinez is editor of Rainbow Nightlife.  

In the coming the months, they will experience each city (Posing as a Honeymoon couple)  and will share photos from their adventure.

(OUTscene NW) Greatest Moments That Gave Me The Chills During Seattle's First Day Of Marriage Equality!

by Matt Stopera

Relive one of the most emotionally exhausting days of my life, when 138 couples got married in downtown Seattle on the first day gay marriage was officially legal. Wow. CLICK HERE for Full article.

The first time I got chills was when I got to City Hall and saw these women showing off their homemade "23" bouquets for 23 years together.

Then when these guys shared this moment while they were waiting in line to get married.

(OUTscene AMERICA) PHOTOS: Chenoweth and others on Trevor Live red carpet!

Last Sunday night, some of the biggest stars in showbiz gathered at the Hollywood Palladium for Trevor Live!, an annual musical benefit that raises money for this very valuable organization.

I’m a far better writer than a photographer but I got all kinds of snapshots on the red carpet that I want to share with you. One or two are a little fuzzy and there are some red eyeballs but overall, I think there some winners here. GIH was there and got the scoop.

(OUTscene NW) the 2012 HRC Pacific NW Dinner was all about WA Politics and Marriage Equality!

Dustin receives the visibility award

HRC's annual dinner was a blast, but downsized!  Full house at the Sheraton Ballroom, list of good speakers, including several spots from Chad Griffin, new national President. Lacy All of HRC Seattle launched the hour segment about Marriage Equality. Good audience response when the money donated by the jazzed crowd brought in $300,000 to Approve Ref-74 campaign. The crowd was buzzing at fever pitch with this amazing effort.

Dustin Lance Black, film maker famed for his movie about Harvey Milk gave a stunning speech - (Video Posted this week). He was on fire, very, very personal and to the point. Impressive. He reminded us if Washington State can approve Gay Marriage this rest of the country will take notice. We also got to know the new HRC President, Chad Griffin and saw a new ad that was a Prop 8 ad that we will see from the opposition of Ref-74. Closing the evening was IDOL/VOICE/Broadway Diva, Frenchie Davis.

Noticed that Lance Black dodged out after his speech and was later spotted at Seattle's New Club, Q.

At the Federal Club reception, prior to the event, the spotlight was on Washington with speeches from Jay Inslee, candidate for Governor and Sen Maria Cantwell (D-WA). Also spotted was congressman, Rick Larsen. Look for More coverage in the coming days!

(OUTscene NW) PHOTOS: Gay City's EDEN Party was Sunny, Bright and HOT!

Once again Seattle's Gay City Health Project out did itself with their annual Garden Party at the home of Famed Photographer, Art Wolfe. Sylvia O'Stayformore provided the Hostess duties and Councilman, Joe McDermott spoke. Besides a silent auction, 3 cute guys were selling Raffle Tickets. One of the Guys was identified as Porn star, Zach Randall!

MORE PICS!

(OUTscene NW) PHOTOS/TV: Cruisey T's Pride Cruise was an L.E.C. Experience!

MK w/ James Steck       MK/OS

by MK Scott 

Van City Pride is never complete until you make it on a Cruisey-T Pride Cruise, in my case the Pride Party Cruise which is a 4 Hour Floating T-Dance that starts at the Harbour Marina and travel to the English Bay and Back.

Besides Dancing where you stand, there were Drag Performances by Van City's own Raye Sunshine, and Iona Whipp. Did I mention the all-can-you-Buffet Dinner?

CruiseyT's main focus is to raise funds for local charities and organizations within the Gay & Lesbian Communities. Since the inception of CruiseyT in 1991, a total of $600,000 has been donated to worthy causes and direct service agencies. Check Out the Grande Finale on September 2nd.

I still long for the days when Seattle had its own "Queen City Cruise" which was always a Lubricating, Ejaculating Celebration!