NOH8 Photo Shoot in Orlando …. done deal!!

~~May 9, 2015~~ 

The NOH8 Campaign (NOH8 meaning “No Hate”) is a charitable organization in the United States whose mission is to promote marriage, gender and human equality through education, advocacy, social media, and visual protest.

The campaign was created as photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska and partner Jeff Parshley in direct response to the passage of Proposition 8. Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world, with “NOH8″ painted on one cheek in protest.

The phrase refers to “H8″ (leet for ‘hate’), short for “Proposition H8″ (pronounced “proposition hate”), a nickname used by critics of the proposition. The photos are featured on the campaign’s website, as well as various social networks, as well as a virtual world campaign in Second Life.

From a dear Facebook friend who was there too:

“That was freakin’ awesome to have our photo taken by Adam Bouska, the talented photographer of all the NOH8 campaign photos.

I told him I am a huge fan and hugged … he smelled good.”

~~GALLERY~~ 

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Join the #NOH8Worldwide movement in ORLANDO and add your face to the fight for equal human rights!

WHERE: The Parliament House
410 North Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32805

DATE: Saturday May 9th, 2015

TIME: 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Once you arrive, the next steps are easy!

1. Fill-out one numbered model release for each person.
2. Have a NOH8 temporary tattoo applied for your photo.
3. Standby for your number to be called.
4. Process your payment once called.
5. Trade your processed model release for duct tape!

Done deal!

It was easy as pie. We were there by 11:40. The doors were opened at 12 o’clock. We received our released forms. Completed them and signed them.We got numbers 50 & 51.

Walked in, got our temporary tattoo on and waited for our number to be called. While we waited, I bought my obligatory “NOH8” T-shirt.

Once it was our turn, we posed and Adam took several poses. It was all very well organized.

Adam and Jeff were very professional, well prepared, quick and effective.

We were out by 12:30 PM.

Now we wait for the official photo from their Burbank Headquarters.

HortyRex©

~~RELATED~~ 

https://hrexach.wordpress.com/2015/05/09/to-start-the-day-noh8-campaign-in-orlando-today/

#NOH8PhotoShoot #NOH8Campaign #OrlandoFlorida #ParliamentHouse #CharitableOrganization #PromoteMarriage #GenderHumanEquality #Education #Advocacy #SocialMedia #VisualProtest #AdamBouska #Jeff arshley #Proposition8 #Raising#wareness #MarriageHumanEquality #AntiDiscrimination #AntiBullying #NOH8sInteractiveSocialMediaCampaign #FestivalOfEquality #HortyRex

#WeAllAreOne #ItIsWhatItIs #DrRex #hrexachwordpress

We ALL are ONE!! 

IOTD …. “Image of the Day”, #239: “NOH8!!”

~~May 9, 2015~~ 

The NOH8 Campaign (NOH8 meaning “No Hate”) is a charitable organization in the United States whose mission is to promote marriage, gender and human equality through education, advocacy, social media, and visual protest.

MISSION

Continue promoting and raising awareness for marriage and human equality as well as anti-discrimination and anti-bullying through NOH8’s interactive social media campaign.

Promote Marriage and gender and human equality, Education, Advocacy, Social Media, Visual Protest, Raising awareness for Marriage, Human Equality, Anti-Discrimination, Anti-Bullying

A dear blogger friend taught me this concept.

You can find Michelle here: http://mchelsmusings.wordpress.com/

~IN HER OWN WORDS~

“IOTD” is image of the day, a concept I came up with. I teach visual meditative therapy – or in easy terms – a mini mental holiday. For some people it is very difficult for them to get their image right. I post an image a day for people to use in their mini mental vacay. Some are serious, some are silly, and some are just beautiful!”’

#IOTD #ImageofTheDay #239 #DearBloggerFriend #MiniMentalHoliday #VisualMeditativeTherapy #AwesomeIllustration #NOH8Campaign #OrlandoFlorida #CharitableOrganization #PromoteMarriage #GenderHumanEquality #Education #Advocacy #SocialMedia #VisualProtest #AdamBouska #Jeff arshley #Proposition8 #Raising#wareness #MarriageHumanEquality #AntiDiscrimination #AntiBullying #NOH8sInteractiveSocialMediaCampaign #FestivalOfEquality

#WeAllAreOne #ItIsWhatItIs #DrRex #hrexachwordpress

We ALL are ONE!! 

To start the day …. “NOH8 Campaign in Orlando today”!!

~~May 9, 2015~~ 

The NOH8 Campaign (NOH8 meaning “No Hate”) is a charitable organization in the United States whose mission is to promote marriage, gender and human equality through education, advocacy, social media, and visual protest.

The campaign was created as photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska and partner Jeff Parshley in direct response to the passage of Proposition 8. Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world, with “NOH8” painted on one cheek in protest. The phrase refers to “H8” (leet for ‘hate’), short for “Proposition H8” (pronounced “proposition hate”), a nickname used by critics of the proposition. The photos are featured on the campaign’s website, as well as various social networks, as well as a virtual world campaign in Second Life.

The images are widely used on various social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to spread the message of equality. Some photographers and student groups have even set up their own photoshoots.The campaign photos have circulated on the internet and are appearing on many supporter’s social networking profiles. Both LGBT and non-LGBT people have participated in the photoshoots.

~HISTORY~

On November 4, 2008 Proposition 8 passed in California, amending the state Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The defeat provoked a groundswell of initiative within the LGBT community at a grassroots level, with many new political and protest organizations being formed in response.

The NOH8 Campaign was created in 2009 as a result of the amendment of Proposition 8. While initially inspired by Proposition 8, the scope of the NOH8 Campaign has expanded its main goals to fight discrimination and bullying universally as a means to spread a worldview of acceptance.

“As it appears in …. full read/full credit”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOH8_Campaign

~~GALLERY~~

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Join the #NOH8Worldwide movement in ORLANDO and add your face to the fight for equal human rights!

WHERE: The Parliament House
410 North Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32805

DATE: Saturday May 9th, 2015

TIME: 12:00pm – 3:00pm

~~RELATED~~

http://centralfloridatop5.com/2015/05/08/festival-of-equality-teams-with-noh8-campaign-tomorrow-at-parliament-house/

The NOH8 Campaign will team up with The Wedding Alliance for an open photo shoot at the The Parliament House on Saturday, May 9th! Stop by anytime between 12pm-3pm to pose for an official NOH8 photo by photographer Adam Bouska. No reservations needed!

Photos are first-come, first-served – and we move fast! Please arrive camera-ready with a plain white shirt to match the signature style of the NOH8 photos.

Once you arrive, the next steps are easy!

1. Fill-out one numbered model release for each person.
2. Have a NOH8 temporary tattoo applied for your photo.
3. Standby for your number to be called.
4. Process your payment once called.
5. Trade your processed model release for duct tape!

NOH8 Co-Founder Adam Bouska will photograph roughly 5-10 frames per person. One frame will be selected/edited by our team and made available within approximately eight weeks (timeline subject to change).

Funds raised by the NOH8 Campaign will be used to continue promoting and raising awareness for marriage and human equality as well as anti-discrimination and anti-bullying through NOH8’s interactive social media campaign. This includes bringing the campaign to other cities and countries around the world, creating and compiling images for our ongoing large-scale media campaign, and covering the costs of the daily operations and maintenance necessary to run this rapidly growing campaign out of our Burbank Headquarters.

~~SOURCES~~ 

http://www.noh8campaign.com/

#ToStartTheDay #NOH8Campaign #OrlandoFlorida #CharitableOrganization #PromoteMarriage #GenderHumanEquality #Education #Advocacy #SocialMedia #VisualProtest #AdamBouska #Jeff arshley #Proposition8 #Raising#wareness #MarriageHumanEquality #AntiDiscrimination #AntiBullying #NOH8sInteractiveSocialMediaCampaign #FestivalOfEquality

#WeAllAreOne #ItIsWhatItIs #DrRex #hrexachwordpress

~~I am Human NOH8 Campaign PSA~~

~~Uploaded on Jun 16, 2010~~

A group of familiar faces speaking nine different languages from all over the world came together for our third NOH8 PSA to share their one simple message: I am human.

No matter what language you speak or what country you live in, everybody everywhere speaks the universal language of love. We are all human, and we deserve to be treated equally.

~NOH8 Campaign speaks out to say, “It Gets Better”~

~Uploaded on Nov 10, 2010~

Familiar faces join the NOH8 Campaign ( http://www.noh8campaign.com ) to send a message of hope and inspiration to LBGT youth in support of Dan Savage’s “It Gets Better” Project

If you or someone you know needs help, call The Trevor Lifeline at 866-4-U-TREVOR (866.488.7386) or visit http://www.TheTrevorProject.org

I’m hoping to get the real one this time. I’ve been waiting …. really hoping!

In the meantime …. this will have to do!

HortyRex©

We ALL are ONE!!

IOTD …. “Image of the Day”, #180!!

~~March 11, 2015~~ 

Adam Bouska (born October 31, 1983 in Decatur, Illinois) is an award winning American fashion photographer who runs a photography studio based out of West Hollywood, California. He is known for pictures of male models in particular, and is considered a rising ‘superstar photographer’ in the gay community.

NOH8 Campaign

In November 2008, in response to the narrow approval in California of Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage, Bouska and his partner, Jeff Parshley, founded the NOH8 Campaign to promote the overturn of this ban.

“As it appears in ….. “

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Bouska

~~RELATED~~ 

http://www.bouska.net/

Planting Peace is a nonprofit humanitarian organization founded for the purpose of “spreading peace in a hurting world”. The organization specializes in diverse global causes, including orphanages in Haiti and India, international deworming efforts, rainforest preservation, and anti-bullying programs.

In 2007 Planting Peace founder Aaron Jackson was honored as a CNN Hero for his relief efforts deworming millions of children in Haiti. In March 2013 Planting Peace gained international attention when they created the Equality House, a rainbow-colored home located directly across the street from Westboro Baptist Church, an organization largely considered to be an anti-LGBT hate group.

“As it appears in … “

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planting_Peace

~~RELATED~~

http://www.equalityhouse.org/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Equality-House/427599210663452

A dear blogger friend taught me about this concept.

You can find Michelle here: http://mchelsmusings.wordpress.com/

~IN HER OWN WORDS~

“IOTD” is image of the day, a concept I came up with. I teach visual meditative therapy – or in easy terms – a mini mental holiday. For some people it is very difficult for them to get their image right. I post an image a day for people to use in their mini mental vacay. Some are serious, some are silly, and some are just beautiful!”’

#IOTD #ImageofTheDay180 #DearBloggerFriend #MiniMentalHoliday #VisualMeditativeTherapy #AwesomePhotography #AdamBuoska #JeffParsley #NOH8Campaign #PlantingPeace #FounderAaronJackson #EqualityHouse #WestboroBaptistChurch #AntiLGBTHateGroup

#WeAllAreOne #ItIsWhatItIs #DrRex #hrexachwordpress

We ALL are ONE!! 

To start the day …. “NOH8: No hate”!!

~~January 9, 2015~~ 

MISSION STATEMENT

The NOH8 Campaign is a charitable organization whose mission is to promote marriage, gender and human equality through education, advocacy, social media, and visual protest.

On November 4, 2008 Proposition 8 passed in California, amending the state Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The defeat provoked a groundswell of initiative within the GLBT community at a grassroots level, with many new political and protest organizations being formed in response.

The NOH8 Campaign is a photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska (http://www.bouska.net) and partner Jeff Parshley in direct response to the passage of Proposition 8. Photos feature subjects with duct tape over their mouths, symbolizing their voices being silenced by Prop 8 and similar legislation around the world, with “NOH8” painted on one cheek in protest.

Five years since its inception, the NOH8 Campaign has grown to nearly 33,000 faces and continues to grow at an exponential rate. The campaign began with portraits of everyday Californians from all walks of life and soon rose to include politicians, military personnel, newlyweds, law enforcement, artists, celebrities, and many more.

While inspired by the passage of Prop 8, the scope of the NOH8 Campaign has grown to stand against discrimination and bullying of all kinds. The message of ‘No Hate’ can be interpreted and applied broadly, and speaks to each person in their own way.

The NOH8 Campaign has received overwhelming support from around the world, and has appeared in various local and national news programs and publications. The images are widely used on various social networking sites such asFacebook and Twitter to spread the message of equality.

“As it appears in …. “

http://www.noh8campaign.com/article/about

~~SOURCES~~

http://www.noh8campaign.com/

https://www.facebook.com/noh8campaign

~~GALLERY~~

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~~NOH8 Famous People~~

Ryan Major

~~Uploaded on Aug 29, 2010~~

“Hi my name is Ryan and I made this video us­ing pic­tures from http://www.noh8campaign.com/ as a trib­ute to Gay Rights and al­so to the peo­ple who Sup­port Gay Rights”

Songs in order: Miley Cyrus-My Heart Beats For Love | Christina Aguilera-Beautiful | Glee-Ill Stand By You | Joey McIntyre-Stay The Same.

36 states down, 14 to go! One step closer to #NOH8Worldwide!

#ToStartTheDay #NOH8 #NoHateCampaign #CharitableOrganization #PromoteMarriageGenderHumanEquality ##ducation #Advocacy #SocialMedia #VisualProtest #CelebrityPhotographer #AdamBouska #JeffParshley #Proposition8 #Politicians #MilitaryPersonnel #Newlyweds #LawEnforcement #Artists #Celebrities #RyanMajor #NOH8FamousPeople #NOH8Worldwide

#WeAllAreOne #ItIsWhatItIs #DrRex #hrexachwordpress

We ALL are ONE!!