Cleve Jones is kind of a hero of mine. You might recall him from the movie Milk; he was the sassy street-hustler-turned-politico played by Emile Hirsch (the real Cleve had a microcameo, too). He’s spent a lifetime working at the forefront and behind the scenes for LGBT equality and HIV/AIDS issues, he conceived the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt and, this year, is the driving force behind this October’s March on Washington for LGBT equality.
I had the delightful good fortune to meet Cleve at Vancouver’s Pride celebrations this afternoon and he’s as charismatic and forceful in person as you might imagine from his impressive resumé. He has some comments on getting older that I can’t not share. I hope when I get to be his age — okay, one year — I can kick ass with such élan.
Video: Cleve Jones on Aging at Vancouver Pride
2 August 2009
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That was great. Side note I saw you and Champ walking down Davie St, on Friday night but I was eating dinner with some friends and yelled at them, “that’s bstewart23 the blogger”. They were scared. You are a fetching couple. If you haven’t done so already go kayaking in Deep Cove, take a sandwich and stop on the beach near Bug Island and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Thanks for the clip.
Jack
Thanks for the tip and kind words. And, seriously, next time? Throw something! (Hint: jockstraps before beer glasses, please)
Awesome.
And yes, this year will be the best freakin’ year of your life, cos you moved to Vancouver!
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