Peter Lien

THE BIG DRESS

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:13:00 +0000

WITNESS - Peter Lien exhibits work from SEXO LATEX project.

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:56:00 +0000

I met a wonderful man named Kevin in a bar off the P-Street Beach in Washington, DC in 1989 and in that short weekend my life jumped deep into love, liberation, creation and an intimate relationship with HIV. We worked on many creative projects together at that time - one was the SEXO LATEX series for GALAEI with founder David Acosta. This was ground breaking at the time because for the first time in the history of AIDS visual communication - gay sex was depicted not as SAFE and from a fear perspective, but as SEXY - not connecting the LATEX to condoms rather to a LARGE black latex glove - created a space for excitement and risk. It looked at the world from the point of view of love and not fear. Yes, respect and choice was in the background with the risky depiction of a condom in the mouth ready to be ripped open, very risky indeed. It was the subject of a sexual harassment law suit and were removed as fast as they were posted on bar and sex club walls throughout the city. Many ended up on bars as far away as Seattle and San Fransisco and nine years later I found the poster still attracting attention on EBAY. While my lover Kevin Kendall Norris died in my arms in October of 1993, while I did suffer loss - I never feared. I remained curious. Shell-shocked and depressed - yes, but my desires and my tactile need to be loved kept me moving forward. In 1999, Activist Tim McCarthy asked me to travel to HIV’s Homeland, a virus he told me he co-habitat ed with...and I said without hesitation, yes The opening reception for “Witness” will take place on Friday, Dec 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine St., a community-based arts center that explores the diverse experiences of Asian Americans. The exhibition will remain on view through Jan. 27. For more information, call (215) 557-0455 or visit www.asianartsinitiative.org.

WITNESS - Artists reflect on 30 years of the AIDS pandemic

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:45:00 +0000

It was a fantastic night! Thanks for dancing with me!

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:09:00 +0000

Watch the video I made for Indigo-go that celebrates the music of Chip Dish and our Community Story over time.

Indigo-GO is this Saturday! Become a member of the William Way today and get two free tickets to the event!

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:37:00 +0000

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!!! Go to http://indigogo.waygay.org/ to purchase. A massive 5-hour dance party invade the Trocadero, Philadelphia's oldest burlesque house and now a major concert venue. Bring back the spirit of Go-Go through the ages and show Philly what Go-Go means to you!!! *The Dancers of Gunnar Clark's BODYBAG will be performing throughout the evening *Dance all night to the stylings of DJ Chip Dish *Get there early to see outrageous drag and burlesque acts from Dumpsta Players & Liberty City Kings *Try your hand at flag-spinning! Play with flag dancers of the Spin Tribe, Philadelphia Chapter ***SPECIAL OFFER!!! Sign up for a $35 annual William Way Membership (good for discounts at local businesses and WWCC events) and receive two (2) free tickets to IndiGoGo!!!*** or purchase individual tickets: ****$15 in advance**** ****$20 at the door**** ALL GUESTS RECEIVE ADMISSION TO THE AFTER PARTY AT VOYEUR NIGHTCLUB!!! (1221 St. James St.) RAISE THE ROOF! Give an additional donation online or at the door to support a fabulous facility face-lift for your favorite LGBT community center! Click on this like to get tickets: http://indigogo.waygay.org

Become a member of the William Way! Just do it!

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:31:00 +0000

Here is some inspiration - a video that I just created for the William Way Membership drive. Check it out and leave me some comments!

Indigo-GO!

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:07:00 +0000

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!!!

Come one, come all to our
massive 5-hour dance party with
DJ Chip Dish and performances from
Dumpsta Players and Liberty City Kings.

Proceeds benefit the William Way LGBT Community Center.

Invade the Trocadero, Philadelphia's oldest burlesque house and now a major concert venue. Bring back the spirit of Go-Go through the ages and show Philly what Go-Go means to you!!!

***SPECIAL OFFER!!! New members may sign up for a $35 annual William Way Membership (good for discounts at local businesses and WWCC events) and receive two (2) free tickets to IndiGoGo!!!***

or purchase individual tickets:
***$15 in advance***
***$20 at the door***

ALL GUESTS RECEIVE ADMISSION TO THE AFTER PARTY AT VOYEUR NIGHTCLUB!!! (1221 St. James St.)

RAISE THE ROOF! Give an additional donation online or at the door to support a fabulous facility face-lift for your favorite LGBT community center!

Purchase at www.bit.ly/indigogo or at the Center,
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

After Irene...

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:28:00 +0000

For many this storm left flooding and no power, here at Faegardens we suffered no flooding, only had minor leaks and we never lost power. Joe DeCola who was at the NLGJA Meeting here in Philadelphia was left stranded an additional day because Bolt Bus cancelled all service on Sunday. He left today this morning. Our Sunflowers finally bit the dust after a glorious summer of blooms, making way for other plants that need to share in the sunlight.

I love LA - Just got back from a trip to Redondo Beach

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:30:00 +0000

I was out visiting family and loved to cruise the beaches up the coast in my beach bomber bicycle.

I Love Grafton

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:38:00 +0000

Had a wonderful time exploring Grafton, VT with Artist Bryce Levan Cushing

MISSING SPIKE

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:55:00 +0000

Spike, my best canine friend and spirit guide for 14 years passed away on April 30th 2011. I am really missing him. Spike was always by my side, was always concerned for me and expressed that whenever I left to go on a trip with his almost child like moans of sadness. But as soon as I came home it was as if I had never left. When on long walks we would often have wonderful conversations that I felt at least some real and meaningful wisdom passed between us. He had a sense about him that seemed to hold a very large and wise being who came to be with me for a short time. He helped me through so many tragic and joyous and tumultuous moments in my life and knew and loved many of my lovers and friends and family. I remember fondly our cross country trip together to Montana and the many walks in Fairmount park together and Spike had this ability to never lose me even when I lost him. I remember when I lost track of him in Fairmount Park, and I spent hours looking for him there only to find him waiting on the front steps of the house after I finally decided to give up looking and go home.

Spike was born on January 1st just after midnight of that new year during a Faerie potluck party and passed away on the eve of Beltane. He was truly a faerie caninebeing and I will always hear him and feel him at my side.

Blessed be - good travels my friend.

I know.. but this is just too crazy! 4 million dollar hobby!

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:50:00 +0000

Can I say..."I Love RadioLab"!

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:43:00 +0000

Happy Beltane

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:36:00 +0000

Beltane from Peter Lien on Vimeo.

A look back at some of my work starting in 1999 in Africa.

noreply@blogger.com (Speck) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:23:00 +0000

Frank Amendment on the Persecution of Sexual and Religious Minorities Passes the House Financial Services Committee

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:27:00 +0000

Office of Congressman Barney Frank

WASHINGTON – Congressman Barney Frank, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, today introduced an amendment in the Committee which would have the effect of pressuring countries which persecute people on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or religious belief. Although most votes in the committee have broken along party lines, Congressman Frank’s amendment passed the Committee with near-unanimous support. The text of the amendment follows:

The Committee urges Treasury to advocate that governments receiving assistance from the multilateral development institutions do not engage in gross violations of human rights, for example, the denial of freedom of religion, including the right to choose one’s own religion, and physical persecution based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

“What we have seen in recent years is a pattern of gross violation of human rights in some countries – extreme physical persecution and even execution,” said Congressman Frank. “In Uganda for example, which was the major beneficiary of our Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Debt Initiative, there has been physical persecution of people who are sexual minorities.”

“The United States has a fairly influential voice in the development area. And we should not be supportive of providing multilateral bank development funds going to the governments of countries which engage in the physical persecution of people because of their religious beliefs, sexual orientation or gender identity.”

Frank’s amendment will now be included in the language of House Financial Services Committee bill which outlines budget priorities for issues under its jurisdiction. Because of the overwhelming support for Frank’s language in today’s deliberations, it is hoped that it will also garner support in the Budget Committee and in the House as a whole.

Support the William Way LGBT Center

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 23:28:00 +0000

Favorites over the years...

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 21:23:00 +0000

Up Close with Frank Mugisha

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:02:00 +0000

Frank Mugisha speaks at the William Way LGBT Center in Philadelphia

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:05:00 +0000

Frank Mugisha speaks with the Philadelphia Gay News - Activist to share Ugandan plight

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:17:00 +0000

PGN-The Philadelphia Gay News. Phila gay news. philly news - Activist to share Ugandan plight

Fighting Homophobia in Africa: Frank Mugisha Speaks Out in Philadelphia

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:05:00 +0000

On Jan 20th, the William Way LGBT Community Center and later in the evening the LGBT Center at the University of Pennsylvania, will welcome Frank Mugisha, the executive director of Sexual Minorities of Uganda (SMUG) with a reception, and an update by Frank on the current political, religious and social climate for LGBT people in Uganda at 5PM at William Way, followed by an in-depth discussion afterwards on the University of Pennsylvania campus, LGBT Center at 7PM. Mugisha has been leading the fight against discrimination of LGBT people in Uganda and will be in Philadelphia to further strengthen ties between the US and Uganda.

Chris Bartlett, Executive Director of the William Way LGBT Community Center said, "We are thrilled to welcome Frank Mugisha to the Center to hear about how our community can support the struggles of Ugandan LGBT citizens for basic human rights. Wherever there is injustice for LGBT people, we must take a stand."

“In March 2009 three US evangericals travelled Uganda and influenced the making of a law that would make LGBT Ugandans be criminalised up to life in prison and in some cases face execution , we are working at stopping this law,please join us to stop this law and combat homophobia and discrimination of LGBT people in Uganda.” said Mugisha

Mugisha was recently included in the Top 40 under 40 by Advocate Magazine and hopes that his trip here to the US will raise awareness about the anti-homosexuality bill in Uganda and the impact it has had on the LGBT community there. He will also be presenting the LGBT Center at the University of Pennsylvania as part of the University’s annual Martin Luther King. Jr Commemoration. He will be discussing human rights in Uganda. All are welcome to attend.

When: 20th Jan

Where: William Way Community Center
Co-sponsored by The William Way LGBT Community Center
and Drexel University, School of Public Health

1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 732-2220

Time: 5-7pm

When: 20th Jan

Where: LGBT Center at University of Pennsylvania,
Co-sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania LGBT Center,
the African Studies Center ,HIV Vaccine Trials Unit of the Penn Center of AIDS Research and the United Nation Association of Greater Philadelphia

3907 Spruce St, Goodhand Room
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6031
(215) 898-5044

Time: 7pm Dessert reception, 8pm Program.

Support the LGBT CENTER in Philadelphia today!

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 17:51:00 +0000

WWCC Annual Appeal from Peter Lien on William Way LGBT Center.

Get Art off My Back

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:21:00 +0000

Get Art off My Back from Peter Lien on Vimeo.

The event (ART) organized by ALBO on November 7th 2010 was titled: "GET ART OFF OUR BACKS" or GAOOB at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

For more info about the event itself please go to: http://www.getartoffourbacks.com/

LGBT ELDER SUMMIT AT WILLIAM WAY

noreply@blogger.com (Peter Lien) — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:39:00 +0000

WW ELDER SUMMIT KEYNOTE SPEAKER from PatientClarity on Vimeo.