Comments on: Dustin Lance Black at Lifeworks event: “It took a turn of luck to discover I had someone I could look up to, and a turn of luck to save my life.” http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740 Veteran Hollywood reporter Greg Hernandez covers the gay celebrity scene, bringing you the scoop from newsmakers, creative types and keeping you up to day on entertainment, LGBT and political news. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:37:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Joe http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-863 Joe Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:35:24 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-863 OK, so he's hot and so wronged by the swine Perez Hilton. As a middle-age gay man, I am ashamed of the (over)reaction by the LGBT community to the exposure of his sex tape. If no sex tape was made, nothing like this would have happened in the first place. Who knows, the release of this sex tape could be premeditated by certain parties to promote the upcoming feature film, directed by Gus Van Sant, for which he penned the screenplay-- like the "injurious" exposures of sex tapes by Paris Hilton, Pamela Anderson, Kim whatever, and so on... This would only happen the most in this country, and the (over)reaction by the LGBT community can only be specific of this country. By the way, learn how to write and how to spell before leaving a word on the web-- YOU are also causing GREAT SHAME to the LGBT community and yourselves... OK, so he’s hot and so wronged by the swine Perez Hilton. As a middle-age gay man, I am ashamed of the (over)reaction by the LGBT community to the exposure of his sex tape. If no sex tape was made, nothing like this would have happened in the first place. Who knows, the release of this sex tape could be premeditated by certain parties to promote the upcoming feature film, directed by Gus Van Sant, for which he penned the screenplay– like the “injurious” exposures of sex tapes by Paris Hilton, Pamela Anderson, Kim whatever, and so on… This would only happen the most in this country, and the (over)reaction by the LGBT community can only be specific of this country. By the way, learn how to write and how to spell before leaving a word on the web– YOU are also causing GREAT SHAME to the LGBT community and yourselves…

]]> By: Peter http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-829 Peter Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:02:02 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-829 Dustin Lance Black is a talented young screenwriter, but it is more important that he is a great communicator and that he champions issues important to the LGBT community. It is my hope that the notoriety from the published photos only serve to raise his name recognition, and to strengthen his resolve to give back to the community. With his talents, and healthy choices going forward, he can be a very important leader for the LGBT community. Dustin Lance Black is a talented young screenwriter, but it is more important that he is a great communicator and that he champions issues important to the LGBT community. It is my hope that the notoriety from the published photos only serve to raise his name recognition, and to strengthen his resolve to give back to the community. With his talents, and healthy choices going forward, he can be a very important leader for the LGBT community.

]]> By: Green Giant http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-823 Green Giant Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:39:47 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-823 just out of curiosity a pertinent point. granted barebacking is not the way to go with a total stranger but since he was in a tested monogamous relationship with his boyfriend why should he get any flack at all for doing it sans latex? i'm betting many gay guys in tested short term or long term monogamous relationships have anal sex au natural. i wish he had had more of a backbone and didn't kiss the ass of the gay "powers that be" by being politically correct or in this case medically correct to save face. just out of curiosity a pertinent point. granted barebacking is not the
way to go with a total stranger but since he was in a tested monogamous
relationship with his boyfriend why should he get any flack at all for
doing it sans latex? i’m betting many gay guys in tested short term or
long term monogamous relationships have anal sex au natural. i wish he had had more of a backbone and didn’t kiss the ass of the gay “powers that be” by being politically correct or in this case medically correct
to save face.

]]> By: emma http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-795 emma Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:22:31 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-795 he is so awesome his an incrediable guy n what he is doing for the LGBT community is brilliant......n his hot he is so awesome his an incrediable guy n what he is doing for the LGBT community is brilliant……n his hot

]]> By: Candy Ass (Hollywood) http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-784 Candy Ass (Hollywood) Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:44:15 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-784 Dustin is a brilliant Gay Human Rights Leader! Thank God Almighty, that Dustin is using his "Gay Fame" to keep the youth as hopeful as humanly possible, with his serving the LBGT communities in our country. Dustin will lead us with the fate of all problems in the Gay Community. It is his integrity and LOVE for his fellow Gay bro's and sistah's that will bring compassion and understanding to even the "bare backing" issues that each and everyone of us go through everytime we have a sexual encounter. GAY WRITE ON DUSTIN LANCE BLACK !!!!!!!! BEST GAYEST REGARDS, Candy Ass (Hollywood) Dustin is a brilliant Gay Human Rights Leader!

Thank God Almighty, that Dustin is using his “Gay Fame” to keep

the youth as hopeful as humanly possible, with his serving the LBGT communities in our country.

Dustin will lead us with the fate of all problems in the Gay Community. It is his integrity and LOVE for

his fellow Gay bro’s and sistah’s that will bring compassion and understanding to even the

“bare backing” issues that each and everyone of us go through everytime we have a sexual encounter.

GAY WRITE ON DUSTIN LANCE BLACK !!!!!!!!

BEST GAYEST REGARDS,

Candy Ass (Hollywood)

]]> By: chris =) http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-773 chris =) Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:53:33 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-773 BTW! I think have protected sex i CRUCIAL.. But i support the fact the if you have a partner and love him, and both are ready to take the relationship to the next level, the best think you can do is (sorry for my english), the best thing that you can do is a test of blood To verify both partners have excellent health and no sexually transmitted diseases.. As a gay i think the best way to protect yourself from getting a diseasse is having no sex at all, unless is with your other half, partner, boyfriend, girlfriend or whatever you like to name it. BTW! I think have protected sex i CRUCIAL.. But i support the fact the if you have a partner and love him, and both are ready to take the relationship to the next level, the best think you can do is (sorry for my english), the best thing that you can do is a test of blood To verify both partners have excellent health and no sexually transmitted diseases..
As a gay i think the best way to protect yourself from getting a diseasse is having no sex at all, unless is with your other half, partner, boyfriend, girlfriend or whatever you like to name it.

]]> By: chris =) http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-772 chris =) Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:46:20 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-772 the best speech ever, as a young gay man (20) i can say that's exactly how i feel.. Even though I haven't seen milk because i do not support Sean Penn, i do believe in Lance and believe in his work. He's such a talented person i feel honored to call him an equal.. I would like to see Milk, but i won't do it. I live in Venezuela, a very problematic country and is beacause of that I cannot watch a movie involving such a horrible person like Sean Penn.. Beast Wishes To Lance From Vzla the best speech ever, as a young gay man (20) i can say that’s exactly how i feel..
Even though I haven’t seen milk because i do not support Sean Penn, i do believe in Lance and believe in his work. He’s such a talented person i feel honored to call him an equal..
I would like to see Milk, but i won’t do it. I live in Venezuela, a very problematic country and is beacause of that I cannot watch a movie involving such a horrible person like Sean Penn..

Beast Wishes To Lance
From Vzla

]]> By: Lola Lopsa http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-750 Lola Lopsa Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:14:59 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-750 @Sharon : how could you be so judgemental regarding Lance ? I've been for 7 years with my partenair and thanks GOD we do not use comdoms anymore. You know, we did the test... Moreover Sharon, what do you do for the LGTB community ? @Sharon : how could you be so judgemental regarding Lance ?
I’ve been for 7 years with my partenair and thanks GOD we do not use comdoms anymore. You know, we did the test…
Moreover Sharon, what do you do for the LGTB community ?

]]> By: FC http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-748 FC Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:52:42 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-748 Dear Sharon, Let us not forget that he did not choose to have those obviously intimate pictures splashed across the internet. Furthermore, consider that those who have seen them, including yourself, CHOSE to view them so please stop with the finger pointing and irrelevant lecture on setting negative examples. Public figures that have been victimized in this manner(yes, victimized) have been so because individuals such as yourself will click on that link leading you to the images you obviously desire to view. just because CONSENTING adults photograph themselves during what should be a private act, its wrong to justify their publication by saying they shouldnt have done it to begin with. Stressing what he does in the sanctity of his bedrooom, takes away from the countless hours of activism he's poured into the LGBTQ movement. How easily some judge him on this instance and totally disregard the numerous young lives he's probably helped save. I am proud of him, and believe he has handled the ordeal in a manner in which youth can continue to look to him as a postive role-model. Best of luck Lance, with love and much deserved respect, FC Dear Sharon,

Let us not forget that he did not choose to have those obviously intimate pictures splashed across the internet. Furthermore, consider that those who have seen them, including yourself, CHOSE to view them so please stop with the finger pointing and irrelevant lecture on setting negative examples. Public figures that have been victimized in this manner(yes, victimized) have been so because individuals such as yourself will click on that link leading you to the images you obviously desire to view. just because CONSENTING adults photograph themselves during what should be a private act, its wrong to justify their publication by saying they shouldnt have done it to begin with.

Stressing what he does in the sanctity of his bedrooom, takes away from the countless hours of activism he’s poured into the LGBTQ movement. How easily some judge him on this instance and totally disregard the numerous young lives he’s probably helped save. I am proud of him, and believe he has handled the ordeal in a manner in which youth can continue to look to him as a postive role-model.

Best of luck Lance,

with love and much deserved respect,

FC

]]> By: DouginChgo http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-738 DouginChgo Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:38:17 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-738 He actually goes by the name Lance, not Dustin. That's why he uses the full three names: Dustin Lance Black. Please learn this and call him by his preferred name: Lance. He actually goes by the name Lance, not Dustin. That’s why he uses the full three names: Dustin Lance Black. Please learn this and call him by his preferred name: Lance.

]]> By: Barb Clark-Elliott http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-737 Barb Clark-Elliott Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:50:04 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-737 If anyone - straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, questioning. gender fluid, etc., etc. - wants to get involved to help families become accepting and supportive, thus stay together, go to PFLAG.org and see where a PFLAG Chapter is near you. That's what we are all about and have been for over 30 years. Happy PRIDE Month! Barb If anyone – straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, questioning. gender fluid, etc., etc. – wants to get involved to help families become accepting and supportive, thus stay together, go to PFLAG.org and see where a PFLAG Chapter is near you. That’s what we are all about and have been for over 30 years. Happy PRIDE Month! Barb

]]> By: Gary http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-736 Gary Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:43:15 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-736 Bravo Lance! Congrats! You are Truly an inspiration! I hope you are at a Good Place in your life as you are helping So many of our Gay youth. I wish you All the Best! Gary Bravo Lance! Congrats!
You are Truly an inspiration!
I hope you are at a Good Place in your life as you are helping So many of our Gay youth.
I wish you All the Best!

Gary

]]> By: Monika http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-735 Monika Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:41:22 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-735 Dustin, I really admire you, your attitude, your wisdom, your example... Keep up the good work. This world needs more people like you to make it a better place. Dustin, I really admire you, your attitude, your wisdom, your example… Keep up the good work. This world needs more people like you to make it a better place.

]]> By: Sharon http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-734 Sharon Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:34:42 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-734 This man sets a HORRIBLE example, he's been posted everywhere getting done BAREBACK and he looks drugged. He's a horrible example for the young gay youth, he promotes go get a steroid body, get done raw/bareback by a big penis and don't have a care in the world. So sick of Gay men like Wil lemay, Shemar Moore, Wentworth Miller, Puff Daddy, Perez Hilton, Those gay Gossip Boys etc. boys just hiding in the closet, and posing as straight men, basically LIES, and then you find out they GAY, HOMO, BAREBACKING. Horrible. This man sets a HORRIBLE example, he’s been posted everywhere getting done BAREBACK and he looks drugged. He’s a horrible example for the young gay youth, he promotes go get a steroid body, get done raw/bareback by a big penis and don’t have a care in the world.

So sick of Gay men like Wil lemay, Shemar Moore, Wentworth Miller, Puff Daddy, Perez Hilton, Those gay Gossip Boys etc. boys just hiding in the closet, and posing as straight men, basically LIES, and then you find out they GAY, HOMO, BAREBACKING. Horrible.

]]> By: Scott http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-733 Scott Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:24:42 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-733 In "Into the Woods," Sondheim wrote the lyric: Careful the things you say, Children will listen. Careful the things you do, Children will see and learn. Blessedly, with young men like Dustin, our children will have something to hear and to learn which will help them become the joyous souls they are meant to be. In “Into the Woods,” Sondheim wrote the lyric:

Careful the things you say,
Children will listen.
Careful the things you do,
Children will see and learn.

Blessedly, with young men like Dustin, our children will have something to hear and to learn which will help them become the joyous souls they are meant to be.

]]> By: Autumn http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-732 Autumn Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:03:09 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-732 You give me hope for me and my children. :) You give me hope for me and my children. :)

]]> By: Sarah http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-731 Sarah Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:27:55 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-731 He is so inspiring. The most memorable moment during the Oscars in my opinion was him giving his speech. Hopefully anti-gay people listened to that speech with an open heart and mind. He is so inspiring. The most memorable moment during the Oscars in my opinion was him giving his speech. Hopefully anti-gay people listened to that speech with an open heart and mind.

]]> By: Dani Grrl http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-730 Dani Grrl Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:20:26 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-730 Harvey Milk was my hero and now as a mother of two small children, it thrills me that they and their friends will have such an incredible individual to look up to. I cannot wait to see what he does next. Harvey Milk was my hero and now as a mother of two small children, it thrills me that they and their friends will have such an incredible individual to look up to. I cannot wait to see what he does next.

]]> By: Em http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-729 Em Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:59:50 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-729 I'm straight but i think he really is a glimmer of hope in todays society. Everybody should be equal and it really does make me sad that we aren't. Everybody is different. I’m straight but i think he really is a glimmer of hope in todays society.
Everybody should be equal and it really does make me sad that we aren’t.
Everybody is different.

]]> By: gerardo http://greginhollywood.com/dustin-lance-black-at-lifeworks-event-it-took-a-turn-of-luck-to-discover-i-had-someone-i-could-look-up-to-and-a-turn-of-luck-to-save-my-life-6740/comment-page-1#comment-727 gerardo Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:29:06 +0000 http://greginhollywood.com/?p=6740#comment-727 we needed this man in this time , in this moments. thank god i lived long enough to see the likes of him speack to all of us. sir, you rock..... we needed this man in this time , in this moments.
thank god i lived long enough to see the likes of him speack to all of us. sir, you rock…..

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