we are family too

is the theme for this years dublin pride film shorts competition and it’s set to be bigger and better. now in it’s second year, the competition is part of the dublin lgbtq pride festival which runs 18th – 27th june 2010. you can watch last years entries under the theme pride and prejudice here. i was involved in one for last year and although we came third we also won the viewers choice award. for further information on the competition and to download an application form click here

i’m a homosexual, get me out of here!

i was in manchester with friends at the end of january this year. on the last sunday in january i went to axm and there was a competition about to start, i’m a homosexual get me out of here. each round was done throughout the night with breaks in between. i was tipsy going in and got a bit tipsier as the night went on, so i’ve missed some bits of recording, but ya get the gist. i forget the name of the drag, but she was funny and shocking.

round 1

anyway, it starts with 6 contestants, 3 guys and 3 girls and they’ve to dance and strip to their underwear for the first round. the guy in the middle kept getting his lad out, but mostly missed that on video. a winner was picked from the guys and from the girls by cheering.

round 2

the two winners from round 1 go head to head in an insect eating competition, it’s ok, i think they were chocolate covered. 3 different insects and 3 of each.

round 3 – final

in the final, the contestant goes head to head with a member of staff, this person is chosen by text vote the week leading up to the event. now i missed the bit of making the ‘milkshakes’ on camera but i can guarantee that they were sheep’s eyes milkshakes, she even threw one out to the audience, which also reminds me that the guy in the middle in round 1 picked it up and ate it *shudder.

all in all, it was very entertaining. i don’t think i could do it myself and i don’t know if many would here, especially just for a bottle of champagne.