If you don't know who the Go-Go's were or don't know who Belinda Carlisle is, then I'm going to ask, WTF? Sorry, but one can't go through life not knowing or listening to her music. Belinda was the lead vocalist of the Go-Go's who became successful as a solo-artist several years later. I was such huge fan of hers growing up and "came out" when her song, "Circle in The Sand" hit the airwaves.
As a matter of fact, she will be receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this August.
I find it ironic how I listened to her music when I was a teenager, and here I am writing about her 18 year old son, James Duke Mason. James is also the son of Morgan Mason, who worked as Ronald Reagan's assistant in the early 1980's and the grandson of the late British actor James Mason. He is currently attending California Lutheran University as a freshman student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, But his main love is acting, which is the main reason he moved to Los Angeles. James has also worked as a page in the U.S. House of Representatives and volunteered for Hillary Clinton during the 2008 Democratic primaries.
True, James could pass for a gorgeous underwear model, but the main reason I'm writing about him, is because of his contributions to the LGBT community. He has written a number of articles about his experience as a young gay person, participated in several roundtable discussions regarding LGBT youth, and recently created the Trailblazer Campaign, similar to the "It Gets Better" campaign which would help actors in Hollywood come out of the closet. And we all know there are a lot of people in Hollywood who are gay, but are too afraid to come out. "Coughs" Joe Jonas & Zac Efron - just kidding - That's wishful thinking on my part.
In the following video, James lets his viewers know what it was like growing up gay in high school, and lets them know he understands their pain and frustration, "It Gets Better," he tells them. And after the jump there is another video explaining his Trailblazer campaign.
The Trailblazer Campaign...
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
James Duke Mason Trailblazes His Way Through Hollywood
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2 comments:
He sounds really sweet and is cute. Can't wait to see him in his first gay movie. :) I'm also glad that he's using his famous background to bring attention to issues that definitely need it. I mean, come on, Zac and Joe really need to come out already and profess their undying love and unrelenting sexual drive for each other. It's been long past due boys.
I simply adore him, he is such a sweet and humble guy. I've met him before.
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