Gainsbourg

Biografia ficcionada: Gainsbourg (Vie Héroïque), de Joann Sfar. Estreia-se em França esta semana.

Obstáculos chineses

"The contestants were prepping backstage and the judges were settling in, but the first Mr. Gay China pageant was not meant to be. An hour before the show was set to begin on Friday night, eight police officers walked into the Lan Club and shut down the event, saying organizers lacked necessary permits.
(...) Although gay life in China has blossomed in recent years, many obstacles remain. (...) In 1997, China decriminalized gay sex. In 2001, homosexuality was removed from the official list of psychological disorders. During China’s first Gay Pride celebration last summer, the police in Shanghai forced the cancellation of several events, yet allowed others to take place."
Aqui

Política externa

"Cuando estuve en la conferencia de la Commonwealth, ¿de qué hablaba el primer ministro canadiense?, de gays. El primer ministro del Reino Unido, Gordon Brown, ¿de qué hablaba?, de gays. El asistente del secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Johnie Carson, ¿de qué hablaba?, de Somalia y de gays", explicó el presidente a los miembros del Consejo Ejecutivo de su partido, el Movimiento Nacional de Resistencia, el martes y continuó, "es un asunto de política exterior y debemos manejarlo de manera que no comprometa nuestros principios, pero que también tenga en cuenta los intereses de nuestra política exterior"
Aqui

Feministas no Parque Eduardo VII, em Lisboa

Há 35 anos...


Hoje...

Croissant acompanhado a vodka

"Arrumei o aparelho a um canto e nunca mais o abri, com uma excepção, o programa dominical de Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, de que sou uma telespectadora fanática. Desde há cinco anos que eu, que jamais deglutira uma refeição diante de um aparelho de televisão, janto um croissant acompanhado a vodka, enquanto ouço as suas "escolhas" dominicais."
Maria Filomena Mónica no i

Regras para "freelancers"

Regras internas do New York Times para os colaboradores externos e jornalistas "freelance":

C. Outside Contributors

136. Our audience applies exacting standards to all of our journalism. It does not normally distinguish between the work of staff members and that of outside freelancers. Thus as far as possible, freelance contributors to the Times Company's journalism, while not its employees, should accept the same ethical standards as staff members as a condition of their assignments for us. If they violate these standards, they should be denied further assignments.

137. Before being given an assignment, freelance contributors must sign a contract with the Times Company or one of its units. Such a contract obliges them to take care to avoid conflicts of interests or the appearance of conflict. Specifically, in connection with their work for us, freelancers will not accept free transportation, free lodging, gifts, junkets, commissions or assignments from current or potential news sources. Independent broadcast producers, similarly, must comply with our ethical standards during their preparation of any news production that will bear the name of the Times Company or one of its units.

138. Assigning editors and producers who deal with nonstaff contributors should be aware that a freelancer's previous involvements and professional behavior can prove an embarrassment. They should make every effort to insure that a freelancer has no history or ties that would raise a real or apparent conflict of interest on a particular assignment.

139. The concise provisions of our freelance contracts cannot cover every circumstance that might arise. Assigning editors and producers should ensure that contributors are aware of this set of rules and to the greatest extent possible honor its provisions while on assignment for us. Any disagreement over whether a specific provision applies to outside contributors should be resolved before the assignment proceeds.

Documento original aqui.

Eu Sou a Minha Própria Mulher

A peça Eu Sou a Minha Própria Mulher, do escritor gay Dough Wright, estreou-se esta semana no Porto e mantém-se até ao fim de Fevereiro. Miguel Carvalho escreveu sobre ela na Visão.