“Pose” Star Jason Rodriguez; On Being Lamar Abundance, The Ballroom Culture & Having “Absolut” Pride For His Community
Source: worldofwonder.net - Thursday, June 27, 2019
Jason Rodriguez (also known as ballroom impresario Slim Ninja ) has found his sweet spot. Coming up in the ballroom scene as a voguer, he suddenly finds himself in high professional demand. From his work on Pose (he portrays Lamar Abundance ) to his upcoming work on the big screen adaptation of the Broadway smash In The Heights , this native New Yorker is diving headfirst into projects that he is beyond passionate about. Off screen, his passions are more about his family, and the children that he is able to call his own, setting examples and laying groundwork for them to chase their own passions. As World Pride weekend converges on Manhattan, Jason was privileged enough to be asked to participate in the Absolut Pride campaign this year along with a number of other LGBTQ luminaries. Jason and I sat down to talk about being part of a massive brand’s landmark campaign, working on Pose and its influence on the community, and what gives him the most pride off screen. Michael Cook: What is it like to be part of this year’s Absolut Pride campaign? While corporate pride sponsorships are looked at very closely by the LGBT community, Absolut is truly putting their money where their mouth is and supporting the community as well. Jason Rodriguez: First, I am humbled to be a part of the campaign with Absolut. I am a rising New Yorker and was a freelance voguer, and was then chosen to be part of the cast of Pose, then chosen to be in this cam
Source: Breaking News
Jason Rodriguez (also known as ballroom impresario Slim Ninja ) has found his sweet spot. Coming up in the ballroom scene as a voguer, he suddenly finds himself in high professional demand. From his work on Pose (he portrays Lamar Abundance ) to his upcoming work on the big screen adaptation of the Broadway smash In The Heights , this native New Yorker is diving headfirst into projects that he is beyond passionate about. Off screen, his passions are more about his family, and the children that he is able to call his own, setting examples and laying groundwork for them to chase their own passions. As World Pride weekend converges on Manhattan, Jason was privileged enough to be asked to participate in the Absolut Pride campaign this year along with a number of other LGBTQ luminaries. Jason and I sat down to talk about being part of a massive brand’s landmark campaign, working on Pose and its influence on the community, and what gives him the most pride off screen. Michael Cook: What is it like to be part of this year’s Absolut Pride campaign? While corporate pride sponsorships are looked at very closely by the LGBT community, Absolut is truly putting their money where their mouth is and supporting the community as well. Jason Rodriguez: First, I am humbled to be a part of the campaign with Absolut. I am a rising New Yorker and was a freelance voguer, and was then chosen to be part of the cast of Pose, then chosen to be in this cam
Source: Breaking News
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