Have a story to tell, but afraid there is no audience to listen? “The Gaze”, produced by Breaking Rainbow Productions, could be the platform you need.

We are raising awareness on intimate partner/domestic abuse within the LGBT community by offering an anonymous platform for people to share their stories.

The intention is for people who either are or have been in an abusive relationship to finally have a safe space to heal and/or find the support that they didn’t know was out there.

In doing this we are hoping to have contributing writers from the LGBT community who are or have been victims of abuse, whether that be someone who is comfortable having their name attached to the story or a completely anonymous article submitted through our google form. If you feel this could be beneficial to you or someone else in a similar situation, please submit your story below.

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“The Gaze”, is a publication from Breaking Rainbow production. This gives LGBTQ writers and artists a platform to tell stories, voice opinions and expose their artwork.

If you are interested in sharing your work on our publication,

Email us at: breakingrainbowproductions@gmail.com.

A safe space for your story was originally published in lgbtGAZE on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Our new publication is off to a great start, with support from the Medium community, and interest from freelance writers to provide us with content.

At this time we are open to bringing on a handful of the most talented writers who would like to share stories about LGBTQ issues or from the perspective of LGBTQ people. The GAZE is dedicated to sharing content from a diverse group of creators who all share different viewpoints.

The topics we are looking to cover (open to suggestions from the community):

• LGBTQ Historical Figures
• LGBTQ “Firsts” (Inventions, Athletic Performance, Awards, etc)
• Entertainment Reviews
• New Creative Works (Poetry, Screenplays, Films, etc)
• Fiction

If you are interested in writing about these topics and have samples or an account for us to review, please submit a comment on this article or any other on the account and somebody from the team will respond to you ASAP. You can also send us an email at- breakingrainbowproductions@gmail.com.

We look forward to meeting many more of you!

BRP/TheGAZE

The GAZE Seeks LGBTQ Writers was originally published in lgbtGAZE on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Before Diving In

You should know that Philadelphia has a history of having an open heart for LGBTQ+ people. There is even a neighborhood here called “the Gayborhood.”

In this neighborhood, the street signs even have a rainbow on them to help designate it. Gay clubs, restaurants, and shops line the streets, and Friday night is an absolute party every time.

The Pride Parade was largely a success, and everybody has a respectful relationship within and outside of the LGBTQ community. So don’t let this one story taint your view of this great city and its commitment to diversity.

Flag On Fire

The Philly Voice reported on a trans-woman who was arrested for attempting to burn an American flag (some say it was a “Blue Lives Matter” flag) during the parade. Not exactly the kind of thing the organizers had in mind, but maybe this should have been expected at a Philadelphian gathering.

Ryan Segin

From Cape May (Jersey…amirite?), Segin attended the festival and got arrested for attempting to set fire to a flag in public. Beyond the unpatriotic claims or anti-police sentiment which may have been fueling this activity, it was disruptive for the true meaning of Pride and distracted from the progress the LGBTQ+ community have made in the last several decades.

A hearing has been scheduled for June 25.

Why the arrest, if flag burning isn’t illegal in America?

Flag Burning Isn’t Illegal, On Principle

From the Wikipedia entry on this topic:

The United States Supreme Court in Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989), and reaffirmed in U.S. v. Eichman, 496 U.S. 310 (1990), ruled that due to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, it is unconstitutional to prohibit the burning of a flag, due to being a form of “symbolic speech.”

One of the things that Segin’s supporters failed to recognize is that this is not an issue about flag burning as a 1st amendment right. It is an issue of the time, place, and context of the action. This person chose to burn a flag during an otherwise peaceful parade, not a protest of any kind.

The purpose of Pride is to celebrate the freedom, rights, and triumph of LGBTQ+ people. To burn a flag in a politicized fashion with unclear messaging and no direct audience, is destructive to the aims of LGBTQ+ people and the Pride Parade itself.

That’s why this became an arson issue.

Complex Issues Need Simple Solutions

If change is going to continue in a positive, upward trajectory for LGBTQ people, incidents like this need to be handled peacefully but appropriately.

We cannot have people burning flags during Pride Parades! Simple and plain it is unnecessary and likely only to result in poor public perception of LGBTQ people and these kinds of events.

The actions of this individual are not representative of the community as a whole, and inciting this kind of activity is not helpful to the cause. Simply stated, Pride month is a beautiful time to celebrate the accomplishments of LGBTQ people especially in the 21st century.

Philadelphia Pride // “Burning Desire” was originally published in lgbtGAZE on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Find Us @lgbtGaze

Part of the magic of this partnership has been the exchange of ideas between the founders of MADE (Kristen & Matt Berman) and Stu Laurie. As a gay writer, Stu brings a personal connection to the source material. Matt and Kristen believe that talent is valuable regardless of its creators’ identity. They have often been asked, “How’d a straight couple end up making gay movies?!”

The truth is, they didn’t. Matt and Kristen sought out talented people who could help them fulfill their mission of producing innovative media. Stu and his husband have a dedication to telling stories from the perspective of LGBT people and unearthing talent from all over the world.

To bring a new perspective to issues of LGBT rights and identity, this publication will explore LGBT issues throughout history. From famous LGBT figures throughout time who accomplished great feats to the current legislative battles around the world which effect LGBT people, we will take an investigative & creative approach to finding newsworthy stories.

Stay Tuned…

Original content from TheGAZE is right around the corner! Breaking Rainbow Productions has an exciting group of projects in development as well. To any new writers, directors, producers, or artists that are looking out for opportunities, we are working diligently to provide them.

From the BRP team, we look forward to sharing amazing stories with you.

❤

This Is The First Brainchild Of Breaking Rainbow Productions was originally published in lgbtGAZE on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.