Today in California we saw the Supreme Court uphold an unfair, unnecessary and outright bigoted law that further enshrines injustice into the State's constitution. It is a dark day and an even darker blemish on the beautiful road to freedom in a state that has always stood for fairness and lead the way in defining "Justice for All." 

But despite the setback that most of us knew would come today I couldn't be prouder to be a Califonian. I live in a state where my beautiful brothers and sisters have been allowed to wed regardless of who they love. We have continued to rattle the cage of inequality and we will not give up. It was an extraordinary thing to read how the Iowa justices quoted our own in its unanimous decision to allow marriage equality and I have NO doubt that we have not heard the last of California and its great people. 

For today, allow a spot of sadness for the fear that still drives so many to hateful action. For tomorrow take heart in knowing that our day is coming soon... of that there is no doubt. I love you,

chad

Hello My Beautiful Friends!!

OK... I have held off till almost the last minute to save you from my usual endless emails. BUT IT IS TIME!!!!

For the FOURTH time in four years I will be riding my bike nearly SIX HUNDRED MILES to end AIDS!

I'm so proud to have committed to this event for so many years in a row but I'm even prouder of the incredible support you have show to me and to all of those living with HIV/AIDS!!

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By Andrew Gans
26 Dec 2008 

Chad Allen has replaced the previously announced Tony winner Jarrod Emick in the upcoming pre-Broadway engagement of Matthew Lombardo's Looped at the Cuillo Centre in West Palm Beach, FL.

Allen had created the role of Danny Miller in the world-premiere production of Looped at the Pasadena Playhouse this past summer.

In a statement producer Tony Cacciotti said, "We are all extremely excited to have Chad return to the production. He and Valerie have such remarkable chemistry together and will once again have audiences roaring with laughter. We are so grateful Chad's schedule has allowed him to continue with this project."

As previously reported, four-time Emmy Award winner Valerie Harper will star as Tallulah Bankhead in Looped, which begins performances Dec. 31 at the Florida venue with an official opening Jan. 7, 2009. Performances will continue through Feb. 15, 2009. Rob Ruggiero directs.

Looped, according to press notes, "tells the story of actress Tallulah Bankhead, the original celebrity bad girl who enters a film studio session to re-record (or 'loop') one line of dialogue for her final film, 'Die, Die My Darling.' What ensues is a showdown between an uptight sound editor and the outrageous legend. Southern, but by no means a belle, Ms. Bankhead was known for her wild partying that rivaled even today's superstars, including innumerable affairs with both male and female celebrities and outlandish exploits that were too scandalous to mention. Relish in the outrageously naughty wit of this sultry-voiced stage and film star!"

The Cuillo Centre for the Arts is located at 201 Clematis in West Palm Beach, FL. For tickets call (561) 835-9226 or visit www.cuillocentre.org.

I'm so proud of what we got to participate in.. just the beginning.. watch all the way through if you can!! chad

Watch the video!!

Chad Allen (via Advocate.com): I have to say I was completely shocked at the level of emotion of my own reaction. It's not that I didn't care, it's just that I didn't know that I cared that much. But when I found out about it, I was so full of joy and happiness and I was really emotional. I think that just relays the sense that when you are denied something, at least for myself, I tend to try and disregard its importance. And when all of a sudden it happened, I realized there was a part of me that wanted it so desperately.

I think it's of massive importance for our self-esteem and the personal level of acceptance that we all struggle for as gay and lesbian people, for us to simply know that this part of our dreams is even capable of coming true. I'm thinking about getting married. I am in love with my partner, deeply madly in love with him, and though I am not ready to propose yet, it is in there. I have always said that I wasn't going to do it until I could do it legally, and now that we can and it's real, there is even a little bit of pressure now, like "I can't use that excuse anymore." It's a kind of pressure that, say, my sister has always had going into a relationship, wondering if this is the one and what about popping the question, and when do you do it and how do you know. But I have lived in ignorance of that until today.

[Webmaster's note: I talked to Chad yesterday afternoon on the phone while he was having a celebratory lunch with his partner. He was so happy he was even more bubbly than normal. I told him that I had better be receiving a wedding invitation. He said I definitely would be!]