Registration opens for CAMP PRIDE & ADVISOR BOOTCAMP

Today Campus Pride announced registration has officially opened for the annual LGBT and ally summer leadership camp, aptly called CAMP PRIDE. The organization also hosts the Advisor Bootcamp which is a LGBT Professional Academy for Advisors in coordination with the camp. Discounted early registration rates are availabe until May 1, 2012. Individuals may also apply for scholarships online.

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In addition, Campus Pride is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies in the Camp Pride faculty and Pride Leader positions. These individuals plan and implement the educational curriculum of camp. Interested individuals can learn more about the volunteer opportunity online. The deadline to apply is January 13, 2012.

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Learn more online at www.CampusPride.org/CampPride

Legalize Gay: The Civil Rights Movement of a Generation

Part of Proceeds benefit Camp Pride for LGBT Youth Activism; Schedule Your Screening of "Legalize Gay"

November 29, 2011 -- Campus Pride is offering a special opportunity to preview an incredibly inspiring film that captures the courage and conviction of a new generation of activists determined to close the deal on full equality for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.

Director Christopher Hines has just completed a new film “Legalize Gay - The Civil Rights Movement of a Generation,” set to premiere on Logo later next year. However, Hines has joined with Campus Pride for exclusive advanced screenings, accompanied by an educational guide designed by Campus Pride to encourage more activism in the campaign for LGBT equality.

“Campus Pride is already doing so much in the struggle for LGBT equality at universities and colleges across the country. I hope “Legalize Gay” can help in that effort,” Hines said. “The young people in the film are so inspiring.”

Campus Pride Executive Director Shane Windmeyer said “Legalize Gay” is “not only though-provoking and inspirational, but very entertaining.”

“We are very fortunate to have this opportunity to preview the film,” Windmeyer said. “It will definitely promote a lot of discussion on campus.”

Also featured in the film is “Camp Pride,” an annual event sponsored by Campus Pride, aimed at giving a new generation of LGBT activists the skills and support they need to flourish at their universities and colleges.

“It was so much fun and impressive to film such a diverse group of young people working together for a common cause - equality,” Hines said. “I hope we can get hundreds of students attending Camp Pride every year.”

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Meet Jonathan D. Lovitz
(No, not the guy from SNL)

What started off with being the youngest kid in the family dying for attention had turned into an incredibly exciting life in theater, film, tv and public service. I’ve never been a fan of labels, so I am just happy being the best version of “ME”.

After years wanting to be an engineer, astronaut, and diplomat I landed on the next logical career choice: actor and entertainer! Combining a love of entertaining with a desire to bring out the best in the LGBT community, I’ve never been prouder of my work.

I’ve been so blessed (and so jet-lagged) to have traveled to all 50 states as well as amazing destinations in North America and Europe performing in, speaking at, and hosting things as varied as big Broadway musicals to massive city Pride festivals. I feel like the luckiest man on Earth, and I hope it’s just the beginning . . .

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Learn more online at http://www.JonathanDLovitz.com.

Early-bird discount registration is open until May 25; Scholarships and financial assistance are available until June 1, 2011.

[Nashville, TN] – Campus Pride announced today the list of national speakers and artists to be featured at its fifth annual summer leadership camp, affectionately known as “Camp Pride.” Among the list is the “Next Drag Superstar” winner of Season 1 of Logo’s hit show RuPaul’s Drag Race Bebe Zahara Benet. Her appearance is being sponsored as part of Divas of Diversity from Hope’s Voice just confirmed today.

Camp Pride is the only one of its kind for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally college students from colleges and universities across the country. The camp will take place from July 19 to 24, 2011 and will be hosted on the campus of Vanderbilt University in Nashville,TN. Registration is available online at http://www.CampusPride.org/CampPride. Early-bird discounted registration has been extended to May 25, 2011.

Keynote highlights will include Daniel Hernandez, Jr.,the young gay college student credited for saving U.S. Representative Gabriel Giffords life in Arizona shooting; Dr. Sue Rankin, nationally-known LGBT campus climate researcher, Bleu Copas, an Arabic translator discharged in 2006 from the U.S. Army under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell; T. J. Jourian, as seen on Logo’s show “TransGeneration,” Mara Kiessling, President of the National Center for Transgender Equality; Shane Windmeyer, best-selling national author and Executive Director of Campus Pride; and Robyn Ochs, Bi-Activist, Trans Advocate & National Public Speaker.

Bebe, Pandora, Shannel & Shangela put their heels on to educate, enlighten & entertain on college campus communities across the country

(Charlotte, NC) -- Campus Pride in partnership with Hope’s Voice announces Divas of Diversity, an exciting new program to embrace differences and celebrate diversity with the unforgettable talent of Logo’s hit show RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 1, 2 and 3 -- Bebe Zahara Benet, Pandora Boxx, Shangela and Shannel. Starting today, Divas of Diversity college bookings will benefit Campus Pride as well as other charities with a donation from each booking.

“Campus Pride is thrilled to support Hope’s Voice to bring the talent of RuPaul’s Drag Race to college campuses with a timely message of acceptance and diversity,” said Shane Windmeyer, Executive Director of Campus Pride. “Acts of bias, harassment and bullying plague college campus communities, especially when it comes to the diversity of gender expression and gender identity. ‘Divas of Diversity’ has the power to entertain, enlighten and educate as only drag queens can – in heels with conviction and pride.”

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Logo is offering you a free screener of The Big Gay Sketch Show Season 3 to host a viewing party…before anyone else!!

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Special BGSS swag for schools who bring BGSS Star Julie Goldman to their Campus

Catch “The Big Gay Sketch Show” premiering on Logo April 13th 10/9c
JULIE GOLDMAN co-stars on THE BIG GAY SKETCH SHOW on LOGO where she is an ensemble member of the first ever gay sketch comedy show.

Julie is everywhere! She appears on Comedy Central with her featured stand-up "Live at Gotham" and online in Lewis Black's "Root of All Evil".

You can catch Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard on autostraddle.com in their most recent episode of "Julie & Brandy in Your Box Office" giggle, laugh, pee your pants while Julie and Brandy go see "Shutter Island", do an amazing reenactment and find Rachel Solando who disappeared through the walls.

Don't forget about her blog either! With a humorous hand, she comments on the Gay world, the fashion world and most importantly - the Gay fashion world on her appropriately titled blog "It's Not Gay..It's Fashion".

(Charlotte, NC – July 1, 2009) – Moments ago (Noon EST), Campus Pride’s founder and executive director Shane Windmeyer, otherwise known as "Buff Faye All You Can Eat," placed in the “Top 25” and successfully advanced to the final lap of the online competition for RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2 on Logo. Now she has seven days to be number one before the race ends on July 8. Vote Buff Faye once a day online at the RuPaul Casting site http://rupaulcasting.com/people/bufffaye

“Thrilling, the race is an excitingopportunity for Campus Pride to raise attention for what we do for LGBT and ally college students,” said Shane Windmeyer, founder and executive director of Campus Pride. “Buff Faye thanks all her ‘Team Buff’ fans who put her in the final round… but we have a lot of work to do beforethe race is over on July 8. Please help us and vote once a day.”

Buff Faye, who is best described as a camp drag queen, won the first round by being in the top 100 and the second round by being in the top 25. She is currently competing with the remaining twenty-five in the finalround. The goal is to be the number one vote-getter before July 8.The winner auditions for the hit drag race show. Last year’s online winner was Nina Flowers who went all the way to almost win the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar."

Campus Pride, the leading national nonprofit for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally college students, entered the competition to create visibility and to have a voice for youth issues on the show. Individuals may view photos, videos and read Buff Faye’s blog online and ultimately vote once every day athttp://rupaulcasting.com/people/bufffaye

“Campus Pride wants to see Buff win the online race,” said Christopher Bylone, coordinator of the Campus Q Team for Campus Pride. “Start your engines and vote once a day for Buff Faye!”

Campus Pride goes to Round 2 RuPaul’s Drag Race Online Competition

Only 7 Days to be in Top 25 to go to the Final Round; Race is On: Vote once a Day for “Buff Faye All You Can Eat”

Charlotte, NC, June 24, 2009 – The race is indeed on. Campus Pride’s founder and executive director Shane Windmeyer, otherwise known as "Buff Faye All You Can Eat," has successfully advanced to Round 2 of the online competition for RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2 on Logo. Now she has seven days to be in the “Top 25” to go to the Final Round. Vote Buff Faye once a day at http://rupaulcasting.com/people/bufffaye

“Thrilling, the race is an exciting opportunity for Campus Pride to raise attention for what we do for LGBT and ally college students,” said Shane Windmeyer, founder and executive director of Campus Pride. “Buff Faye is proud to finish in the ‘Top 100’ and go onto Round 2… but we have a lot of work to do in seven days to reach the final round. Please help us and vote once a day.”

Buff Faye, who is best described as a camp drag queen, won the first round by being in the top 100 and is currently competing with a narrowed pool of 100 contestants in the second round. The goal is to be in the top 25 vote-getters before July 1. The top 25 move onto the final round to compete to be on the hit drag race show.

Campus Pride, the leading national nonprofit for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally college students, entered the competition to create visibility and to have a voice for youth issues on the show. Individuals may view photos, videos and read Buff Faye’s blog online and ultimately vote once every day athttp://rupaulcasting.com/people/bufffaye