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VIDEO: First Look - Jennifer Hudson's 'I Still Love You' in Support of LGBT Equality
By: Caryn Robbins Jun. 03, 2015
MTV and Logo today announced they will exclusively premiere "I Still Love You," a music video in support of LGBT equality from W Hotels, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and TURN IT UP FOR CHANGE campaign ambassador and Grammy® and Academy Award® Jennifer Hudson, on Wednesday, June 03, 2015 at 6:00 am ET/PT on MTV and at 7:00 pm ET/PT on Logo. Hudson will soon make her Broadway debut in the revival of THE COLOR PURPLE.
Filmed on location at W Hollywood in Los Angeles, the video tells the story of a father and his last-minute decision to attend his gay son's interracial wedding. Get a first look at the musi video!
"I Still Love You" is posted in its entirety on MTV.com, LogoTV.com, the TURN IT UP FOR CHANGE site (http://whotels.com/turnitupforchange), as well as MTV digital channels around the world and MTV's International Snapchat Discover channel. Additionally, MTV and Logo are airing exclusive video interviews with Jennifer Hudson at http://www.mtv.com/news/2175542/jennifer-hudson-lgbt-equality-i-still-love-you-video/
"MTV and Logo have always used the power of music and storytelling to foster positive change, and 'I Still Love You' beautifully uses both in support of one of the defining civil rights issues of our time," said Stephen Friedman, President of MTV and Logo.
The "I Still Love You" music video premiere will help support Logo's #All50 campaign (http://all50.logotv.com), a platform for LGBT people and allies to stay up to date on the latest news and share personal stories in support of marriage equality leading up to the Supreme Court of the United States' pending decision on legal marriage for gay and lesbian couples in all 50 states. Throughout the month of June, Logo will showcase marriage equality messages on-air, debut interviews with celebrities and LGBT advocates on the #All50 site and invite viewers to share personal stories about their support for marriage equality using #All50.
Logo will celebrate THE MARCH to marriage equality during the second annual Logo "Trailblazer Honors," the largest televised Pride event, airing on Logo at 8:00 pm ET/PT on Saturday, June 27, 2015. The one-hour special recognizes LGBT pioneers and will feature celebrities, politicians, LGBT activists and trendsetters who are transforming our cultural landscape.
W Hotels Worldwide, in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), launched the exclusive music video by Jennifer Hudson as part of W's ongoing fundraising and awareness initiative for LGBT equality, TURN IT UP FOR CHANGE. Set to Jennifer Hudson's "I Still Love You" from her recently released album, JHUD and directed by Tabitha Denholm and Molly Schiot, the music video features cameos by model Shaun Ross, actress Leisha Hailey, and model and LGBT activist Claudia Charriez.
About MTV
MTV is the world's premier youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of more than a half-billion households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its Emmy®, Grammy® and Peabody® award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. MTV's sibling networks MTV2 and mtvU each deliver unparalleled customized content for young males, music fans and college students, and its online HUB MTV.com is a leading destination for music, news and pop culture. MTV is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.
MTV is the world's premier youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of more than a half-billion households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its Emmy®, Grammy® and Peabody® award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. MTV's sibling networks MTV2 and mtvU each deliver unparalleled customized content for young males, music fans and college students, and its online HUB MTV.com is a leading destination for music, news and pop culture. MTV is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.
About Logo
Logo TV is a leading entertainment brand inspired by the LGBT community and reflects the creative class across television, digital and social platforms. Logo features one-of-a-kind personalities, shows, specials, and unique stories. Logo is part of MTV's network of brands including MTV, MTV2, MTV.com, mtvU, MTV Hits and MTV Jams.
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