LGBTQ Short Film, Uninvited

Uninvited is an LGBTQ + short comedic drama that follows Beth on her journey of self discovery of her sexuality after she develops feelings for Georgia. Will she follow her heart or let her fear of societies control her?

Please feel free to leave any comments below.
Positive and ‘negative’ welcome.
I want to know and hear how you received the story, the characters and their journeys.

I love and appreciate you guys and the support so much.

– zoe x

Credits

Castor

Beth Tayla Audrey
Georgia Olivia Fildes
Jason Jack Hayes
Kate Alex Gillies
Kirk Gil Pemberton
Mitchell Zac Blake
Miss Holt Teisa Lowry

Crewe

Producer Zoe Blake
Writer Zoe Blake
Director Monique Bettello
Director of Photography Lucy Campbell
First AD and CoProducer Mollie Mae
Zoe Blake and Monique Bettello
Syaheed Ismail
Sound Recordist David Lauritsen
Best Boy and the Flu Eunsoo Nguyen
Gaffer, Grip and Runner Daniel Robbins, Max Gundy and Zac Blake
Make up Artist Chloe Van Der Reijden
Costume Design Jordan Prince
Wardrobe Zoe Blake
Safety Advisor Mollie Mae
Stills Photography Steph Moro

Music
SixTwoTwo Productions

Extras
Julia Keating
Caitlyn Rizzi
Patrick Nguyen
Isabella Condello
Syaheed Ismail
Melisa Visca
Anik Van Der Reijden

Special Thanks
Helena Moore
Bronwyn and Robert Bettello
Syaheed Ismail

Date: 2018-06-15 07:00:03
Duration: 00:12:21

Canada to offer a formal apology to LGBT + Canadians

Nov. 28, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be apologizing for the history of discrimination by the Government of Canada against LGBT+ persons.
The apology will take place at Parliament Hill in the House of Commons, in Ottawa, ON (Algonquin Territory).
“For many of us the apology does not represent the end, but rather the beginning of the process of understanding a darker side of history,” The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity (CCGSD) stated in an email. “We hope the Government of Canada will not only fully apologize, but also expunge criminal records and release critical documentation.”

Learn more about how the CCGSD is actively working to advocate for LGBT+ communities at: http://ccgsd-ccdgs.org/agenda/ and learn more about the Apology Process here: http://ccgsd-ccdgs.org/apology/.. To watch the apology online go here.

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Australia votes in favor of marriage equality

Australia has voted to bring marriage equality Down Under with 61.6% of the vote. While the survey itself is not legally binding, Australia’s prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has vowed the momentum of a YES vote would cause a bill to legalize marriage equality to “sail through” parliament, with a goal of passing marriage equality by the end of the year.

Speaking after the result, Turnbull said it had been an “overwhelming” response in favor of “yes” and called for same-sex marriage to be legalized before Christmas.
“They voted ‘yes’ for fairness, they voted ‘yes’ for commitment, they voted ‘yes’ for love. And now it is up to us here in the Parliament of Australia to get on with it,” he told reporters in Canberra.
The voluntary postal survey was held between September 12 and November 7, with the results announced today. The postal survey came after years of stalled efforts to bring marriage equality to Australia. After the country’s governing party refused to allow a conscience vote on the issue in parliament, it took the controversial step to introduce this expensive, voluntary postal survey in an attempt to settle the issue. The survey was widely criticized for once again delaying the arrival of marriage equality, but today’s results are clear proof that the majority of Australians want marriage equality to become the law of the land.

“We congratulate Australia’s LGBTQ advocates and allies who worked so hard to ensure a victory in this postal survey,” said Ty Cobb, director of HRC Global. “It’s crucial that loving, committed same-sex couples in Australia have the same rights and protections that come with marriage. We urge the Australian Parliament to take swift action ensuring marriage equality becomes the law of the land.”

Anti-equality politicians and activists in Australia have already launched a plan to distort these results by rallying behind a marriage bill that would override non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ Australians through religious exemptions.

“With the rising tide of anti-LGBTQ laws and crackdowns around the world, citizens of Australia stood up for fairness and equality by supporting the right for everyone to marry the person they love,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD President & CEO. “Now it is on the Australian government to heed the will of its people and pass fully equal marriage without exemptions.”

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Canada takes action to increase equity, diversity in research

OTTAWA – Science is strongest when all people—regardless of their gender, race or heritage—are encouraged to ask questions, share their ideas and shape how we understand the world around us. The Government of Canada understands this and is committed to fostering greater equity, diversity and inclusion in the sciences so that all Canadians have the chance to discover and innovate in ways that lead to news skills and jobs, a cleaner environment and a stronger economy.

To deliver on this commitment, Kirsty Duncan, the Minister of Science, has announced a series of changes to the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program. The changes are informed by recommendations made in the Fundamental Science Review and include:

Limiting Tier 1 chairs to a single renewal, allowing chairholders to hold a maximum of two, seven-year terms;
Allowing universities additional flexibility to convert chairs between Tier 1 and Tier 2 and across disciplines until December 2019 to promote greater uptake of diverse researchers into these prestigious positions; and
Revising the distribution of regular chair allocations across the federal research granting councils to promote research excellence in the natural sciences and engineering, health sciences, and social sciences and humanities.
By announcing these changes, Minister Duncan continues to implement policies that address the chronic underrepresentation of women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities in the CRC Program.

“We must make every effort to give more people – women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities – the chance to make their greatest contribution to research,” said Duncan. “Today’s changes to the CRC Program will encourage greater diversity in research and will show Canadians that they have a place in science no matter their gender, race or heritage.”

In addition to these changes, universities have been given a deadline of this December to submit Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plans that will map out how they will meet the diversity and equity targets. Universities that do not meet their targets risk having new CRC Program funding withdrawn.

By creating a welcoming culture of science, the Minister is ensuring the future of Canadian research is diverse, inclusive and open to all talented people who are eager to make a difference in the sciences.

“The Canada Research Chairs Program is building research excellence in Canada through its pursuit of a more equitable, diverse and inclusive research landscape,” said Ted Hewitt, president, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and Chair of the Canada Research Chairs Program Steering Committee. “As such, it is the cornerstone of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world’s top countries in research and development in engineering and the natural sciences, health sciences, and social sciences and humanities.”

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ILGA Europe launches appeal to help the LGBTI movement in Azerbaijan

ILGA-Europe have launched an urgent appeal to help organizations on the ground support victims of the crisis in Azerbaijan, where members of the LGBTI community are being targeted by police raids.

Members of the LGBTI community in Baku are being actively targeted by police raids, with those detained being assaulted, forcibly medically examined, fined or forced to reveal contact details from their mobile phones.

ILGA-Europe have launched an urgent appeal for donations to help organizations in the region to support these victims. Based on their experience in responding to the human rights crisis in Chechnya, they can provide grants to activists working with victims to meet their needs. This might be used to provide psychosocial support, medical assistance, help with rehousing, or legal fees when someone is under arrest, and for court hearings.

Funds will be re-granted to activists working directly with victims and used by ILGA-Europe to cover costs directly associated with working on the crisis in Azerbaijan in line with ILGA-Europe’s accountability standard.

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Gay Marriage in Malta becomes law of land next Friday

MALTA — Last month, Malta’s parliament voted overwhelmingly to advance a marriage equality bill after the third and final debate on the issue. Malta will become the 23rd country with marriage equality and gay couples can start marrying as of next Friday, when all provisions of the amended Marriage law come into force.

The Times of Malta reported that Parliament approved by an overwhelming majority the changes proposed by the government to the Marriage Act, which replaced references to a mother or father with ‘parent’ and a husband or wife with ‘spouse’.

Nationalist MP Edwin Vassallo was the only dissenting voice, voting against the law and ignoring the party whip.

The government had rejected amendments put forward by the PN to include the gender-neutral terminology alongside references to a mother, father, husband or wife. But the PN parliamentary group still voted in favor of the gender-neutral law to fulfill its own electoral pledge.

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