I first heard about this f–king brilliant campaign on my friend Scott’s Facebook Page. The message is so simple, yet so out-of-the-box, I’m upset I didn’t come up with it myself. Two buddies Nathan Guidas & Luke Montgomery were as mad as f–k regarding BP’s oil spill. From the spill itself to the lack of urgency on BP’s behalf to fix the problem and clean up the mess, they were mad and weren’t going to sit back and do nothing.

Knowing they weren’t alone with their outrage, the boys created http://UnF–kTheGulf.com/, a t-shirt and a video to raise funds for various charities trying to clean the f–king mess. As they put it so eloquently, “Together we can clean up the Gulf… one dirty word at a time.” Find out more about these guys who decided to DO SOMETHING.

About Nate Guidas:
Nate is an environmental activist and educator with a passion for persuasion. He produced the video and designed the charity shirt. Check out more about him on his website: GreenGuyNate.com

About Luke Montgomery:
Luke is an internet, fundraising and media strategist who works as a consultant for non-profits who want to make a bigger impact and change in the world. He directed the video and designed the website. See more of his work at: GoodIdeasforGoodCauses.com

BP’s oil spill has really f–ked up the gulf. Birds, fish, dolphins & sea turtles are f–ked. Whole communities are f–ked. Together we can hold big oil accountable. Together we can unf–k the Gulf.

watch the f-bomb filled video after the jump. it’s truly brilliant

Pepsi is asking you to VOTE TO REFRESH AMERICA. They are giving away millions in grants to refresh individuals and communities for their “Pepsi Refresh Project“. They’re looking for people, businesses, and non-profits with ideas that will have a positive impact. Though all the ideas are great, there is one in particular I’m urging you to check out and consider voting for.

Bringing Baby Home is a non-profit that helps to improve quality of life for newborns and families by teaching parents the skills needed to encourage positive infant development and strengthen family relationships during the oftentimes stressful transition to parenthood.

Here’s their official mandate and plans for using the Pepsi grant, should they win:

Our Bringing Baby Home (BBH) Program, here at the Relationship Research Institute, is in the running to receive $250,000 from the “Pepsi Refresh Project” so that we can run BBH workshops for at risk families experiencing the transition to parenthood!  If we obtain these funds, we will be able to offer the BBH workshop to hundreds of financially distressed couples and also evaluate whether our program is helpful in reducing child abuse and intimate partner violence. We already know that BBH has been shown to help couples strengthen their relationships, foster positive infant development, and reduce postpartum depression. With these funds, we’d be able to see if BBH can also help to reduce violence in families! 

Funds from this project are provided based on a PUBLIC VOTE! That’s why they need your help! Please go the the Pepsi Refresh website and cast your vote

Bringing Baby Home at the Pepsi Refresh Project Website: http://www.refresheverything.com/bringingbabyhome

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GO HAVE DINNER DAMMIT! And have a damn nice one dammit! Tonight (Thursday March 25th) is Dining Out for Life at all participating restaurants, and there’s a crap load of them. Just click here to find out what’s in Vancouver, and here for everywhere else.

Hold on. You don’t know what I’m talking about. Well you should ’cause it’s amazing. So here is:

With a little financial sponsorship, restaurants are put on the list of participants so that people can go to the website and find their dining hole. When you eat at said place, 25% of your food bill goes towards a local cause, helping fight, and to support those living with, HIV/AIDS. Restaurants’ business and promotion grow, and your money goes towards something fantastic and personal to your area. It’s a win win situation. I know in Vancouver, the benefits go towards A Loving Spoonful and Friends For Life, both of which a lot of people in my life are involved with.

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What do you get when you combine a big open space, bumpin’ music and the requirement of a red dress for entry?  You get the 2nd Annual Seattle Red Dress Party!

Let me just say that I love getting all dolled dragged up, in fact, I think there is a drag queen living under this milk chocolate layer of skin (it’s true, her name is Shelita Buffet).  This past weekend was another reason for Shelita to come out and play and did she ever.  Last week I encouraged everyone to consider attending the Seattle Red Dress party which raises awareness and money for HIV/AIDs with 100% of net proceeds going to several beneficiaries.  I truly don’t think I Shelita has had so much.  The general feeling at the Naval Reserve Center was a combination of excitement and fun.  I definitely encourage everyone to attend next year’s Red Dress Party as you are sure to take away lasting memories – even if they’re just of your friends in hideously amazing dresses.

Shelita happened to snap a few pictures of the event; check out her fun filled night below…

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Ah, facial hair. Some of us wish we could grow it well, and some of us wish we never had any to begin with. I have a pretty think beard that grows fairly fast. I usually don’t like shaving at all, but instead use a beard trimmer every couple of days. If I let it get too long, it starts to itch, but if I shave right to the skin, I look like a little kid.

In the month of November, men from all across the globe are participating in “Movember” (November + Mustache = Movember), or “No Shave November” to promote awareness for men’s health. Participants start clean by shaving on the first of November, and go the whole month without shaving their mustache.

The idea is that men (or a hairy woman, I guess there’s no real limitation) can register on the official Movember website and collect donations. The charity depends on what country you register in. Here in the Netherlands, proceeds go toward the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Cancer Research Fund. In Canada it’s Prostate Cancer Canada.

After a week or so, when your mustache starts to come in you can explain to all the people who start giving you weird looks what the event is about, which can help spread awareness. I don’t know any one personally that’s been affected by prostate cancer (knock on wood!), but I do know that men over 45 should get checked anally annually. So go remind all your male friends and relatives to get this done.

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The cold season is upon us, and with that many and many people are going to be without food this fall and winter. I’m a very big community gay, and help out a bunch of charities yearly and am going to ask for everyone’s help right now. There’s a really great event happening this Saturday afternoon, here’s the full press release.

Food Drive to Fill the Shelves of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank
Local Food Companies Band Together to Fight Hunger in Vancouver

Richmond, BC- On October 3rd, 2009, Nature’s Path Organic Foods and seven local companies will be joining together to fight hunger by raising donations for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Each week 25,000 people are fed by the Greater Vancouver Food Bank and 10,000 of those recipients are children. Unfortunately, even though the need is so great, the shelves of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank are currently low because of the ever-increasing demand, yet diminishing donations due to current economic pressures.

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Looking to have a night of fun while supporting a great cause? Well, ladies and gentleman, boys, girls, and everything in between, step right up as YouthCO AIDS Society proudly presents its 15th anniversary fundraiser, Acquired Taste: A Carnival of Sensations.

On Thursday, July 9, 2009, at 7pm, The Big Top hits Canvas Lounge with a night that will pay homage to all things “circus,” featuring burlesque, belly dancers, drag performers, aerialists, contortionists, and thrilling performances by The Underground Circus and Vancouver Circus School. Surround yourself with professionally airbrushed beauties serving delectable treats, delightful cocktails, and delicious appetizers. The night also features a premiere silent auction with all proceeds supporting prevention education and youth impacted by HIV/AIDS. This three-ring circus of earthly pleasures arrives in Vancouver for ONE NIGHT ONLY!

YouthCO is Canada’s first youth-driven organization leading the HIV and HepC movement through peer education, support, and shared leadership. Our Board of Directors, volunteers, members, and programming staff are made up of youth and young adults between the ages of 15 and 29. This unique position allows our education initiatives and support services to address underlying factors that make young people vulnerable to HIV and HepC and to assist youth in their efforts to make well-informed, safer decisions about sexual health and substance use.

Come celebrate 15 years of YouthCO and all its accomplishments at this dazzling, inspiring, and outrageous evening. Tickets are $40 (pre-booked) or $50 (at the door) and can be purchased through YouthCO (604 688 1441 or info@youthco.org). Can’t make it? Please support this very worthy cause by donating silent auction items or sponsoring a YouthCO member who might otherwise be unable to attend. Donations are accepted through YouthCO’s website at www.youthco.org and at their office located in downtown Vancouver.

We look forward to seeing you on July 9th !

YouthCO AIDS Society
900 Helmcken St.
Vancouver, BC
V6Z 1B3
Phone: 1 604 688 1441

Submitted by: Jesse B.

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This isn’t your grandma’s race. Chip’s Not Dead Yet is a multiple theme race located in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Part of the event is the Underwear Dash, a one-mile uphill race in your best Aussiebums, Pipe Underwear or plain ol’ tightie-whities. Participate and you could win a back yard BBQ party compliments of Russell Beer and Memphis Blues.

For the drag queens or the drag queens at heart, there is the high heel dash. A 500 meter frenzy will determine the speediest of stiletto runners and will be rewarded with a Cadillac Fairview shop card gift card valued at $1,500.

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The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center held its annual event at the Beverly Hilton, where the Golden Globe Awards take place. This year’s star-studded event: “An Evening with Women: Celebrating Art, Music & Equality,” honoured lesbians and bisexual women who have made significant contributions to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The night included two performances by the Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Christina Aguilera and concluded with dancing, spun by celebrity DJ Samantha Ronson. You’ve hopefully read Adam’s play-by-play of our red carpet antics at the fundraiser. Now check out the amazing things and services the largest LGBT organization in the United States has to offer.

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