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Neil Patrick Harris: Help Ali Forney Center Buy Atalh Hate Church for Homeless LGBT Youth

As parents we are not required to provide our children with the coolest toys or the latest fashion. We don’t have to give in to their every whim or overlook it when they misbehave. There is, however, one thing that any good parent should do. That is love. Love your children unconditionally. No matter who they are or what they do. Especially when the only thing they did “wrong” was be themselves. The LGBT community has come a long way in the past few years, but the fight is not over. Too many teens are disowned from their parents after they come out. The Ali Forney Center, a group who aid and shelter homeless LGBT youth, is now seeking to buy the Atalh Worldwide Church in Harlem. The “church” was headed by James Manning and has hosted some very hateful and distasteful statements on their sign, demonizing the LGBT community. Acclaimed Broadway/TV/Film (and webisode) actor Neil Patrick Harris is one of many people who are calling on others to donate to the AFC to help them buy the church.
By James Knight

  • New York in The Winter Gets “Too Darn Hot” with NYU Steinhardt’s 'Kiss Me Kate' Production

    Are you tired of New York’s cold winter weather? Well, have no fear because things are about to get hot. “Too Darn Hot,” in fact. NYU Steinhardt’s program in Vocal Performance is bringing Cole Porter's mega hit Broadway musical, Kiss Me Kate' to Frederick Loewe Theatre. The beloved musical was a “spanking” success winning the very first Tony Award for Best Musical in 1949. 'Kiss Me Kate' is based off and revolves around William Shakespeare’s 'The Taming of the Shrew', with the story taking place during a production of the classic play.
    By James Knight

  • Gwendoline Christie and Kit Harington: The ‘Dr Faustus’ & ‘Game of Thrones’ Connection

    There are a lot of fans of 'Game of Thrones'' Jon Snow that would likely sell there soul to save the bastard of the North. But whether or not it Jon Snow is really dead, Kit Harrington is moving on. It was recently revealed that the former War Horse star will be returning to the West End to lead in Duke of York's production of Doctor Faustus. Meanwhile, Harington’s 'Game of Thrones' co-star and former 'Dr Faustus' Lucifer actress ( Manchester, Royal Exchange 2010) Gwendoline Christie is also moving onward upward. Recently, Christie confirmed that she return as Captain Phasma in Disney’s 'Star Wars Episode 8.'
    By James Knight