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  • Father of Teen Lesbian Facing Criminal Charges Says Daughter's Been Targeted Before

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    Sunnivie Brydum
    21 May 2013 | 1:09 pm
    Steven Hunt says his the parents of his daughter's girlfriend are out to ruin the high school senior's future. read more

  • OMG Oklahoma tornado victim interviewed about losing her dog in rubble, when she spots her dog

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    Chris in Paris
    21 May 2013 | 7:55 am
    A remarkable, feel-good story in the midst of so much disaster. This is a must-see. .

  • Free Hugs In Times Square: Love Against Hate Crimes in NYC

    Gay Online Magazine | Out Impact
    Chiu Ng
    19 May 2013 | 4:13 pm
    Photos from contributing Out Impact photographer Chiu K. Ng Free hugs were offered by people of the gay community in Times Square earlier this afternoon.  This was a peaceful rally in Times Square started by Frostie Flakes (Miss Stonewall 2013) against recent hate crimes in NYC as recently as early Saturday morning against Mark Carson.   The post Free Hugs In Times Square: Love Against Hate Crimes in NYC appeared first on Gay Online Magazine | Out Impact.

  • Culture: Briefs: The Second Coming!

    samesame
    20 May 2013 | 5:40 pm
    Ahead of the opening of Briefs: The Second Coming in Brisbane, we speak to award-winning boylesque star Mark Winmill.

  • THE SATURDAYS RELEASE “GENTLEMAN”

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    STEVEN
    18 May 2013 | 9:51 pm
    Everyone knows I’m just a 13-year-old British tween sporting my kicky Frankie Sandford haircut deep inside my inked amour of manliness realness, beard and shaved skull. I’m just saying… To know me is to love me. I’m excited to announce that The Saturdays have released new single “Gentleman.” This is the third single from their upcoming fourth studio album dropping soon. IT’S FUN! Really fun. I heard part of the track during an episode of Chasing The Saturdays on E! and knew I was going to love it once I heard the whole thing. And remixes hare already…
 
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  • Playwright/star Moe Angelos revives "Sontag: Reborn"

    MBHauteWriter
    21 May 2013 | 3:45 pm
    Tags: Susan SontagSontag: Reborntheater The New York Theatre Workshop is ushering Moe Angelos’s Sontag: Reborn back onto the stage this month. Directed by Marianne Weems, Sontag: Reborn is a...

  • Watch now! "Inside Amy Schumer": Cancer Excuse

    karman
    21 May 2013 | 2:35 pm
    Tags: Tig NotaroAmy SchumerInside Amy SchumerIMDbvideocomedy If you aren't already watching the darkly hilarious Inside Amy Schumer on Comedy Central, consider this preview clip your incentive....

  • Watch now! Episodes 2.9-2.12 of "Lauren"

    karman
    21 May 2013 | 1:20 pm
    Tags: Troian BellisarioJennifer BealsWIGSIMDbvideo Check out the latest episodes of the WIGS military drama Lauren, starring Jennifer Beals and Troian Bellisario. In episode 2.9, Milgram gives...

  • "Defiance" Recap 1.06: Six-Legged Monkey Crawl

    stuntdouble
    21 May 2013 | 12:56 pm
    Tags: DefianceJulie BenzMia KirshnerWAPIMDbtelevisionTV recaps Previously on Defiance, Kenya and Nolan decided they liked each other enough to take the business out of their sexual transactions....

  • Watch Now! Jessica Capshaw explains Arizona's actions on "The View"

    trishbendix
    21 May 2013 | 12:23 pm
    Tags: Grey's AnatomyCalzonaJessica CapshawThe ViewvideoIMDb Last week on The View, Jessica Capshaw sat on the couch with Barbara Walters and her co-hosts to answer "HOW COULD YOU!?" Of...
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  • Anti-Gay “Jersey Shore” Star Tries To Make Good By Pretending To Marry A Woman

    Matthew Tharrett
    21 May 2013 | 8:24 pm
    Here’s something nobody asked for, but we guess it’s for a good cause, so we’ll take it anyway. Jersey Shore castmember Angelina Pivarnick is the latest heterosexual woman to cash in on the marriage equality bandwagon by staging a wedding with Cheryl Caruso of TLC’s Sister Wives in the middle of Times Square. The “event” is part of Adam Barta’s latest music video, “Serendipity“. In it, the star of Tan Mom’s brand new video runs around New York City (or just the corner of 49th & 8th) before participating in a double same-sex…

  • LGBT Bullies And The Rise Of Social Support Networks, As Told By The Experts

    Matthew Tharrett
    21 May 2013 | 7:50 pm
    Following the second annual Out for Undergraduate Technology Conference, a yearly event that encourages the most motivated LGBT students to make a positive impact in the workplace, Online Colleges has created an engaging infographic outlining the challenges facing students in a digital age. via Online Colleges: This infographic examines some of the issues facing LGBT students, how they’re affected, and how support for these students—much of it Web-based—has evolved over the years. Courtesy of: OnlineColleges.com

  • LA County Dispatches “Condom Mobile” To Promote Safer Sex For All

    Matthew Tharrett
    21 May 2013 | 6:30 pm
    Finally, someone has come up with a fun and creative way to promote condom use without yelling and throwing scary statistics at the children. If kids won’t pay attention to the banana with a condom, surely they’ll get excited by this giant bus with professional athletes! The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health announced the maiden voyage of the city’s brand new 40-foot “condom mobile” yesterday, making its debut at Long Beach Pride. In an effort to promote condom use and safer sex, this giant rubber dispensary will be distributing designer condoms…

  • Bill Clinton Calls On Illinois Legislature To Pass Marriage Equality

    JohnGallagher
    21 May 2013 | 6:04 pm
    You have to say this much for Bill Clinton: when he changes his tune, he goes whole hog. The man who signed DOMA into law is now calling upon the Illinois state legislature to pass a marriage equality bill. “Our nation’s permanent mission is to form a ‘more perfect union’ – deepening the meaning of freedom, broadening the reach of opportunity, strengthening the bonds of community,” Clinton said in a statement. “That mission has inspired and empowered us to extend rights to people previously denied them. Every time we have done that, it has strengthened our…

  • 25 Soaking Wet Celebs You’ll Want To Take For A Swim

    Matthew Tharrett
    21 May 2013 | 6:00 pm
    Summer has arrived! Can’t you feel it in the air? Nothing goes better with summer than cuties in swimsuits and frozen margaritas, but since we can’t serve you a stiff one through the computer screen, we’re serving you 25 half-naked, soaking wet celebrities (in no particular order) instead. It’s just the tip of the melting iceberg, so let us know who your favorite soaking wet celebrities are in the comments section below! 25. Dominic Cooper Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfriend were great additions to the cast of Mamma Mia‘s silver screen adaptation, but…
 
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  • Towleroad Talking Points: More Gay Bashing in New York City

    Sam Greisman
    21 May 2013 | 7:30 pm
    PHOTO OF THE DAY: The annual homoerotic masterpiece that is the Herndon Climb.   BY SAM GREISMAN A look back at today's top stories WINGNUTTERY Just a few hours after yesterday's rally against homophobic attacks in the West Village, there were two more reports of anti-gay attacks in the city. A gay nightlife promoter was attacked in the East Village and a gay couple got into an altercation in SoHo a few hours later. What is going on!? A French historian and radical right activist took his own life today in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral and crowds of tourists when he shot…

  • Efforts to Include Gay Binational Couples in Immigration Reform Spurned by Senate Panel

    Andy Towle
    21 May 2013 | 5:28 pm
    Gay and lesbian binational couples have been thrown under the bus on immigration reform. Senator Patrick Leahy withdrew his amendment to the comprehensive bill, Buzzfeed reports: A little past 7 p.m., Leahy said, “It is with a heavy heart … I will withhold the Leahy Amendment 7 at this point.” Leahy offered the amendment a half-hour earlier, saying, “I don’t want to be the senator who asks Americans to choose between the love of their life and the love of their country.” He added, “Discriminating against people based on who they love is a travesty,” noting that he wanted to…

  • In Graduation Speech, Gay High School Senior Thanks His Class for Accepting Him: VIDEO

    RJ Aguiar
    21 May 2013 | 3:45 pm
    When speaking at Fairview High School graduation ceremony on Sunday in Boulder, CO, speaker Ted Chalfen immediately cut to the chase. “I’m going to skip all of the clichés I want to rattle off right now, and get right to the point…I’m gay. Many, if not most, of the students here today know this, and most of them don’t really care. That is exactly the reason why I decided I had to give this speech.” Chalfen then went on to detail the apprehension he felt when he first decided to come out to his peers and teachers, and chronicles the outpouring of support he received as a result.

  • Veteran UFC FIghter Nate Diaz and Manager Stand By Homophobic Remarks

    RJ Aguiar
    21 May 2013 | 3:07 pm
    After receiving a 90-day suspension and $20,000 fine for a gay slur he used on Twitter, UFC lightweight Nate Diaz has yet to issue any sort of apology to the LGBT community, nor to the target of his remark, fellow fighter Pat Healy. Furthermore, on a Monday night episode of MMA Hour, Diaz's manager, Mike Kogan, stood by Diaz's remarks when given an opportunity to address them. SB Nation reports: "Nate doesn't feel remorse for what he said," Kogan told host Ariel Helwani."I don't feel remorse for what he said. I don't feel remorse for defending what he said or elaborating on what he said.

  • Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1372

    Andy Towle
    21 May 2013 | 2:15 pm
    MARRIAGE NEWS WATCH: Can we get to #13? BOB VANDER PLAATS: Iowa's leading gay activist sounds off on marriage equality - "It's awful." SCORE: Kid makes cutes football goal ever. LIBERATOR? 3-D printed gun shoots off nine rounds. For recent Guides to the Tube, click HERE.
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  • Late Night: LIBERACE BBQ!!

    Lisa Derrick
    21 May 2013 | 8:00 pm
    This weekend brings brings two great America traditions to a head:  Barbecue and Liberace. Steven Soderbergh’s (possibly) final film, Behind the Candelabra airs on Sunday night, the eve of Monday’s eruption of charring ecstasy. My grandmother loved Liberace and watched him weekly;  I thought he was fascinatingly creepy, a vibe was only heightened by his appearance on Batman. Years later I had the pleasure of visiting the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas (twice!), now sadly closed, a victim of the failing economy. It was jawdroppingly, eyepoppingly over the top. What will you be…

  • New documents Show Exxon Knew of Contamination, Claimed Lake Conway Was “Oil-Free”

    Jcoleman
    21 May 2013 | 6:35 pm
    “Oil-Free” Lake Conway On March 29 ExxonMobil, the most profitable company in the world, spilled at least 210,000 gallons of tar sands crude oil from an underground pipeline in Mayflower, Arkansas. The pipeline was carrying tar sands oil from Canada, which flooded family residences in Mayflower in thick tarry crude. Exxon’s tar sands crude also ran into Lake Conway, which sits about an eighth of a mile from where Exxon’s pipeline ruptured. A new batch of documents received by Greenpeace in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Arkansas Department of…

  • To Offset Disaster Relief, Curb the Drug War (VIDEO)

    Jesse Lava
    21 May 2013 | 5:40 pm
    U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) says federal aid to his home state after the tornado should be offset by spending cuts elsewhere. We’ll see how well the ideological integrity holds up if offsets aren’t quickly found, but nevertheless, the question of how to fund disaster relief is increasingly urgent. It arose late last year when Superstorm Sandy ravaged the East Coast. And though we cannot know whether man-made climate change was specifically responsible for either of those acts of nature, we do know federal spending to cope with extreme weather events has been rising. Indeed,…

  • House of Commons Gives Final Approval To Same-Sex Marriage Bill

    Laurel Ramseyer
    21 May 2013 | 4:45 pm
    Kate Green (Labour), MP for Stretford and Urmston and Shadow Minister of State for Equalities Today the British House of Commons gave for a second time its overwhelming approval to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, voting 366 to 161 at the bill’s third reading.  In February, the same body overwhelmingly approved the bill by a vote of 400 to 175 at its second reading. The bill, which would legalize marriage for same-sex couples in England and Wales, now moves to the House of Lords. MPs debated several amendments both yesterday and today prior to the third reading vote.  The…

  • “Gasland 2″ Grassroots Premiere in Illinois Highlights Industry PSYOPS and Ongoing Fracking Fights

    Steve Horn
    21 May 2013 | 3:50 pm
    Cross-Posted from DeSmogBlog   Gasland Part 2 continues documenting energy industry spin and climate change. Gasland 2 screened yesterday in Normal, IL and DeSmogBlog was there to gain a sneak peak of the documentary set for a July 8 HBO national premiere. Josh Fox’s documentary played at the Normal Theater, the second-ever screening since the film officially premiered on April 21 at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City The movie builds on Fox’s Academy Award-nominated Gasland further making the case of how the shale industry’s hydraulic fracturing…
 
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  • All About Cyber Monday

    admin
    10 May 2013 | 3:55 pm
    Shoppers who infrequently shop online will become perplexed when they encounter the term “Cyber Monday” as they browse the internet; the idea was solely created for the unknown. The unknown are persons who do not shop online as much as online stores or ecommerce would like them to; therefore, shop.org came up with the idea to increase their sales, and help other stores with their retail sales as well. Since this notion has taken place, a plethora of online stores have reported that their sales have increased tremendously. It has been reported that the revenue that is generated…

  • Benefits of Same Sex Marriage in the US

    Abby
    17 Mar 2013 | 12:26 am
    There are numerous people that have varied opinions on same sex marriage in the US. People have different feelings and ideas on how same sex marriage should be legalized or non-legalized, and how it should be celebrated. There are many pros that same sex marriage can bring to the United States and its people. Same sex couples have a hard time adopting children if they are not married; if marriage is legalized in all states, then families can be built. The economy can also see growth with same sex marriage by bringing couples’ incomes together. Marriage licenses and higher income tax from…

  • Gay Marriages in the Church in the UK

    Abby
    15 Feb 2013 | 3:04 am
    David Cameron has made his point very clear; he does not want gay people to be “excluded from a great institution”. Although Cameron says the new law will not force any religious groups to hold same sex marriage ceremonies in their place of worship if they do not wish too. However, there are other Members of Parliament like Bob Blackman for Harrow East who find Cameron arrogant and his ideas outrageous. As he told BBC News: “Marriage is between one man and one woman and so changes to the definition of marriage are not appreciated and not strongly supported.” Blackman believes that…

  • What to do if you think you are Bipolar

    admin
    2 Dec 2012 | 1:17 pm
    Are You Bipolar? Although you might be able to notice yourself undergoing the common symptoms of bipolar disorder, that is not the same as being able to diagnose the presence of bipolar disorder, much less being able to prescribe an effective course of treatment to keep the problem under control. After all, bipolar disorder can manifest in a number of guises, ranging from outright delusions and hallucinations on the extreme end to symptoms so mild as to be almost unnoticeable on the end. You can take this Bipolar Test Online, but unless you are a mental health professional with the…

  • Cruise Deals

    admin
    14 Sep 2012 | 7:35 am
    Cruises have long been a top choice for travelers, whether looking for romantic or family options. And as with any vacation destination, some cruise locales are more popular than others. Caribbean From late June to August cruises love to flock to the Caribbean. Cruisers have the choice of four different Caribbean cruise routes from several different cruise lines. The western Caribbean routes leave from the southern United States and takes in islands off the coast of Honduras and Belize along with the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, Cozumel, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica. The eastern Caribbean…
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  • Big Bi Date for 2014

    news
    21 May 2013 | 3:44 am
    Put it in your diary now… hot on the heels of this year’s Big Bi Fun Day last weekend, the date for 2014 has been announced. A year from now on Saturday May 17th 2014, also International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, Big Bi Fun Day will return to Leicester.   Watch this space for news, or sign up on facebook.

  • Vote Bothways!

    news
    20 May 2013 | 11:58 am
    Voting has opened in this year’s annual Golden Handbag awards, and Brighton’s local bi group Bothways have been shortlisted. The group, established ten years ago this autumn, is nominated in the category for best community social / leisure organisation. You can vote in Brighton LGBT magazine GScene’s awards online here and find out about how to buy tickets to the award ceremony too – the Golden Handbags have raised many thousands of pounds for local causes over the years. You can find out more about Brighton Bothways here on their website

  • Same-sex marriage returns to the Commons

    news
    20 May 2013 | 3:19 am
    The same-sex marriage bill for England and Wales returns to the House of Commons main chamber today and tomorrow. Amendments will be debated including questions on whether registrars will have an opt-out clause on officiating same-sex weddings, clauses around how the law will treat transgender people, and whether to amend it to include mixed-sex civil partnerships. Assuming the bill passes third reading (second reading was passed by a clear margin) it then moves to the House of Lords for a similar series of debates before it can become law.

  • International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

    news
    17 May 2013 | 3:37 pm
    Today, 17 May, has for many years now been marked as International Day Against Homophobia. Recently this has started being rebranded with transphobia and sometimes also biphobia incorporated into its name. Among the vigils and events around the UK this year there were speakers from bi projects in Brighton and Manchester. In Manchester, a speaker from local group BiPhoria talked about the personal impacts of biphobia and the importance of finding community support for addressing health and work inequalities for bi people. In Brighton speakers from the local bi group Bothways highlighted…

  • London Gets Greedy

    news
    10 May 2013 | 4:49 am
    Long-running Bristol bi club night Greedy is expanding – heading east and starting to put on nights in London. Greedy London will be on the last Friday of the month, kicking off on Friday 31st May at the Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, 42 Pollard Row, London E2 6NB. 10pm – 2am £5 entry (£1 off with a ‘Unicorn’s Revenge!’ flyer)
 
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  • In The Shower

    21 May 2013 | 2:39 pm
    Author: Roman H GodfreyTitle: In The ShowerCharacters: Roman Godfrey/Peter RumancekSynopsis: This is my version of the events that occurred after Roman and Peter fled the cemetery the night they dug up Lisa Willoughby's body. The boys were filthy from digging in the cemetery and all they could think of was taking a shower to get clean.Rating: NC17Warnings: slash, AU, teenagers, frottage, masturbationDisclaimer: I don't own Hemlock Grove and I don't get paid to write fan fiction.Complete?: If you want more, I'll write more.When Peter and Roman got back to the guest house at the…

  • Dark Carnival

    13 May 2013 | 12:13 pm
    Title: Dark Carnival – Part 4Author: Marquis De SladeNote: This RPF AU horror fic was inspired by these films Picking Up The Pieces, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Hellbound and The Funhouse.Pairing: Biker Jared Padalecki/ Cop wannabe Jensen AcklesRating: NC17Warning: slash, horror, dark Satyr, character death, violence, gore, blood, clownsSummary: The Halloween Carnival was always a wild night, heaven for some and hell for others. This years Carnival had drawn a dark horned figure carrying a wicked curved blade to Jensen's once quiet town. Two gruesome murders the night before the…

  • Dark Carnival

    9 May 2013 | 5:45 pm
    Title: Dark Carnival – Part 3Author: Marquis De SladeNote: This RPF AU horror fic was inspired by these films Picking Up The Pieces, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Hellbound and The Funhouse.Pairing: Biker Jared Padalecki/ Cop wannabe Jensen AcklesRating: NC17Warning: slash, horror, dark Satyr, character death, violence, gore, blood, clownsSummary: The Halloween Carnival was always a wild night, heaven for some and hell for others. This years Carnival had drawn a dark horned figure carrying a wicked curved blade to Jensen's once quiet town. Two gruesome murders the night before the…

  • Dark Carnival

    8 May 2013 | 2:15 pm
    Title: Dark Carnival - Part 2Author: Marquis De SladeNote: This RPF AU horror fic was inspired by these films Picking Up The Pieces, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Hellbound and The Funhouse.Pairing: Biker Jared Padalecki/ Cop wannabe Jensen AcklesRating: NC17Warning: slash, horror, dark Satyr, character death, violence, gore, blood, clownsSummary: The Halloween Carnival was always a wild night, heaven for some and hell for others. This years Carnival had drawn a dark horned figure carrying a wicked curved blade to Jensen's once quiet town. Two gruesome murders the night before the…

  • Dark Carnival

    6 May 2013 | 6:46 pm
    Title: Dark Carnival - WIPAuthor: Marquis De SladeNote: This RPF AU horror fic was inspired by these films Picking Up The Pieces, Killer Klowns from Outer Space and The Funhouse.Pairing: Biker Jared Padalecki/ Cop wannabe Jensen AcklesRating: NC17  Fandom: SupernaturalWarning: slash, horror, dark Satyr, character death, violence, gore, blood, clownsSummary: The Halloween Carnival was always a wild night, heaven for some and hell for others. This years Carnival had drawn a dark horned figure carrying a wicked curved blade to Jensen's once quiet town. Two gruesome murders the night…
 
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    Good As You

  • TownHall columnist: 'It's high time for…heterosexual America to stand up'

    G-A-Y
    21 May 2013 | 12:59 pm
    Considering I've been waking to news of a new anti-gay hate crime on what feels like a daily basis, my patience for loose rhetoric like this is really wearing thin: "No matter how many TV shows are produced about gay couples being married and raising children, or phones calls made by president Obama to gay athletes, homosexuality will never be the majority in our culture. I think it’s high time the 97% of the rest of heterosexual America stand up for the preservation of American society not the distortion of it." —Crystal Wright, writing for conservative behemoth Townhall.com And the…

  • John Stemberger attacks Canadian scouts: 'A joke' ; 'a group of hippies'

    G-A-Y
    21 May 2013 | 10:50 am
    John Stemberger is the man leading the current effort to keep the Boy Scouts discriminatory. Yesterday, he decided to go after another country's young scouts as well: *Source: Janet Mefferd, 5/20/13 A joke? Hippies? Lacks esprit de corps (common spirit and devotion)? Does anyone remember designating Mr. Stemberger as the world's authority on acceptable youth experiences? I know I never got a ballot. ***For much more on Stemberger, see his GLAAD CAP profile.

  • 'Ex-gay' junk science group tells Boy Scouts to keep discriminating; so score one for our side

    G-A-Y
    21 May 2013 | 10:21 am
    Remember that moment in the third presidential debate of 2012 where President Obama was all like, "Please proceed, Governor," since he knew his opponent had unwittingly painted himself into trap? Yeah, well—that's kind of how I feel when orgs that proudly fly in the face of all credible science stand up for a cause, wrongly thinking their advocacy is helpful to their side: Ex-Gay Group NARTH Encourages Boy Scouts To Continue Anti-Gay Discrimination [ThinkProgress LGBT] Better idea: Keep snake oil out of Boy Scouts' canteens; let gays in.

  • NOM's summer speaker, Rob Gagnon, calls me 'an abrasive homosexual activist'; my outfit welcomes this badge of honor!

    G-A-Y
    21 May 2013 | 8:51 am
    Remember when Exodus International's Alan Chambers added me to an email thread of conservatives, revealing all kinds of nasty things that were being said about me/us? Well, one of the thread's participants adds more: "Earlier this month, [Alan] Chambers even went so far as to insert secretly the email address of Jeremy Hooper, an abrasive homosexual activist, into the middle of a private group email thread containing a number of pro-family leaders (including moi). This led to a number of misrepresentations online by homosexual activist sites and even Salon.com. This deceitful alignment with a…

  • Scout's Dishonor: Gay BSA employee shares pain, hope

    G-A-Y
    21 May 2013 | 6:55 am
    If found out, his bosses would instantly remove him from his job. That's where we still are with the Boy Scouts of America, and that's where we will remain unless there is a policy change. Gay boys and gay adults are routinely given the boot, making the organization seem like something out of an earlier era of institutionalized fear. This week in Texas, BSA delegates will vote on whether or not to change the policy, at least as it applies to boys. In the run up to that vote, this aforementioned gay employee (who wishes to renin anonymous) shares his experiences and his hope. GLAAD has the…
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  • TRAILER: Where The Bears Are Season 2

    21 May 2013 | 7:19 pm

  • Gays Won't Be In Immigration Reform Bill

    21 May 2013 | 5:31 pm
    An amendment to add LGBT couples to the Senate immigration reform bill was withdrawn tonight in order to improve the bill's chance of passage. Chris Geidner has the news at Buzzfeed: Sen. Patrick Leahy withdrew his proposed amendment to the comprehensive immigration reform bill that would have recognized the marriages of same-sex couples for immigration purposes on Tuesday night, after several Democratic members of the committee stated that they would not be supporting it. A little past 7 p.m., Leahy said, “It is with a heavy heart … I will withhold the Leahy Amendment 7 at this point.”…

  • NOM Denounces Murder Of Mark Carson

    21 May 2013 | 2:19 pm
    "We condemn in the strongest possible way the murder of a gay man in New York by a killer who apparently hurled anti-gay insults at him moments before the killing. This senseless act cannot be condoned in America or anywhere, and we urge that the perpetrator be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Our heart goes out to the family of the victim, and we hold them in our prayers. While this killing appears to have no connection to the current debate about redefining marriage, there is no room for violence toward any American — whether they support traditional marriage or not. No person…

  • Obama Backs Illinois Marriage

    21 May 2013 | 2:10 pm
    Unsurprising, but still welcome.President Obama would support Illinois's same-sex marriage bill if he were still serving in the legislature there, the White House said Tuesday.  "Were the president still in the Illinois State Legislature, he would support this measure that would treat all Illinois couples equally," spokesman Shin Inouye said in response to a question from POLITICO. "While the president does not weigh in on every measure being considered by state legislatures, he believes in treating everyone fairly and equally, with dignity and respect," Inouye said. "As he has said, his…

  • FRANCE: Far-Right Party Leader Applauds Suicide At Notre Dame Cathedral

    21 May 2013 | 1:32 pm
    Far-right National Front party leader Marine Le Pen today applauded the actions of the anti-gay marriage activist who committed suicide this afternoon at the altar of Notre Dame Cathedral. The suicide was hailed as a political gesture by Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Front. "All respect to Dominique Venner whose final, eminently political act was to try to wake up the people of France," Le Pen said on Twitter, signing her initials to indicate that she had written the entry personally. Le Pen's far-right party, running primarily on an anti-immigration platform but which…
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  • BigGayNews for Wednesday, May 22, 2013

    Pierre Tardif
    21 May 2013 | 8:00 pm
    Today’s Top Headlines New York Man Fatally Shot In Alleged Anti-Gay Hate Crime Archie Comics’ Gay Kiss A Poke At Real Controversy Kaitlyn Hunt, Florida Teen, Faces Felony Charges Over Same-Sex Relationship Brittney Griner Says Baylor Asked Her Not To Reveal She Is Gay Herndon Graddick, GLAAD President, Resigns After One Year Get even MORE breaking news from any of our live, constantly updated news feeds, now available in 12 languages: English | Spanish | French | German | Dutch | Italian | Portuguese | Russian | Chinese | Korean | Czech | Greek Podcast music…

  • Herndon Graddick, GLAAD President, Resigns After One Year

    Linda
    21 May 2013 | 7:57 am
    The Huffington Post reports that a year after being named president, Herndon Graddick is stepping down from his position at GLAAD. Read the full story from the Huffington Post 

  • Brittney Griner Says Baylor Asked Her Not To Reveal She Is Gay

    Linda
    21 May 2013 | 7:55 am
    The Los Angeles Times reports that former Baylor star Brittney Griner said Sunday that her coach at Baylor, Kim Mulkey, asked her to not be publicly open about being gay out of fear it would hurt recruiting. Read the full story from the Los Angeles Times 

  • Kaitlyn Hunt, Florida Teen, Faces Felony Charges Over Same-Sex Relationship

    Linda
    21 May 2013 | 7:50 am
    The Huffington Post reports that a Florida teenager faces criminal charges stemming from her relationship with another young female student. Read the full story from the Huffington Post

  • Archie Comics’ Gay Kiss A Poke At Real Controversy

    Linda
    21 May 2013 | 7:49 am
    USA Today reports that it’s just a quick kiss, but it’s a long step forward for Archie Comics’ only openly gay character Kevin Keller. Read the full story from USA Today
 
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  • Lesbian couple can't cohabitate: Why not?

    21 May 2013 | 5:59 pm
    A lesbian couple can't cohabitate, a Texas judge ruled, because one woman's divorce settlement bars overnight guests except spouses   — and the lesbian couple can't marry in Texas.

  • Texas judge: Lesbian couple can't cohabitate

    21 May 2013 | 4:04 pm
    MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A judge has ruled that a North Texas lesbian couple can't live together because of a morality clause in one of the women's divorce papers.

  • Obama’s boyfriend line

    21 May 2013 | 8:29 am
    Posted May 21, 2013, at 8 a.m. President Barack Obama hosts a reception in honor of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month on June 15, 2012, shortly after declaring his support for same-sex marriage.

  • Johnson County recorder honored by White House

    21 May 2013 | 5:03 am
    Johnson County Recorder Kim Painter is being recognized by the White House this week with an honor named after a gay-rights icon. Painter is one of 10 elected or appointed officials who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered who have been named “Harvey Milk Champions of Change.”

  • Gay couple beaten in park urge MPs to moderate language on gay marriage

    20 May 2013 | 7:56 pm
    A gay couple who were beaten by a gang of youths in a suspected homphobic robbery last weekend – leaving one with head injuries – have urged politicians to moderate their language when debating same-sex marriage.        
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    Dorothy Surrenders

  • Vacation Vixen: Dorothy Gale

    Dorothy Snarker
    21 May 2013 | 12:00 am
    I grew up in the Midwest, where tornado season blew in every year with its warning tickers on the TV and sirens across the city. I remember afternoons spent watching cartoons with my “Go Basket” next to me filled with the essentials – my best flashlight, my most beloved book, my favorite stuffed animal. I remember middle-of-the-night runs to the basement where my PJ-clad parents shepherded us – sleepy kids, barking dogs – into the cold safety of the basement. I remember the calm, sickly grey-green the sky always turned before the winds came. And, as I’m writing this, back in my…

  • Vacation Vixen: Toni Morrison

    Dorothy Snarker
    20 May 2013 | 12:00 am
    “If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it.”- Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon

  • Vacation Vixen: Minnesota

    Dorothy Snarker
    17 May 2013 | 12:00 am
    Marriage equality? You betcha. Welcome, lucky No. 12. This week Minnesota made it an even dozen, following the small flurry of states to pass marriage equality this year (high fives, Rhode Island and Delaware!) Sure, there are still 38 to go. But the momentum is unmistakable and our friend inertia knows that bodies in motion tend to stay in motion. So let’s all make like Mary Tyler Moore and throw out proverbial hats into the sky with joy at a more equal world we’re creating today for all of our tomorrows. Also, you gotta love a state with hot dishes and rainbow bridges.

  • Vacation Vixen: Lucy Liu

    Dorothy Snarker
    16 May 2013 | 12:00 am
    Did you know Lucy Liu was, besides being a rather talented actress with rather adorable freckles, a rather impressive abstract artist? Well, now you do. Also, dear Watson, am I ever excited for the two-hour season finale of “Elementary” tonight.

  • Vacation Vixen: Julie White

    Dorothy Snarker
    15 May 2013 | 12:00 am
    Fuck wank bugger shitting arse head and hole. I am so goddammed pissed they canceled “Go On.” I mean, seriously. Did you have that much going for you in the comedy department, NBC? Sure, you wisely renewed “Parks and Recreation” and “Community” (well, depending on how you liked the Dan Harmon-less incarnation). But axing “Go On” just as it had begun to really find its groove and could become something truly great. YOU FUCKING SUCK. I now demand that Julie White’s character Anne be wholesale moved over to another show – any other show. Comedy, drama, crime procedural.
 
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  • VIDEO: New York hate-crime victim remembered

    20 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    Friends and community members gathered in New York City on May 20 to remember Mark Carson. Carson was shot in the head May 18 while walking in Greenwich Village.  The killing, which is being called a hate crime, is the most violent of a recent rash of attacks in ...

  • Sex and the city

    12 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    For those who have spent time in London, UK, Jonathan Kemp’s novel London Triptych will evoke a very specific joy. The city’s architecture itself is a clash of different periods and ideas, and his book’s complex, layered narrative framework—which tells the storie...

  • TRAVEL: Boston

    8 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    If recents events have left you questioning your plans to head to Boston for Pride at the beginning of June, put your doubts aside. The city needs all the love it can get right now and will amply reward your vote of confidence. Whether for a weekend or a week, Boston brims with energy...
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    Queercents

  • New App Lets You Boycott Koch Brothers And Buycott LGBTQ Rights By Scanning Barcodes

    DJ
    14 May 2013 | 10:15 pm
    This is a must have APP for shopping smart when it comes to just about anything we stand for as LTGBTQ people. This app helps us with detecting which barcodes belong to HRC rated friendly companies and those who stand for marriage equality. This APP also servers another purpose of helping us find out which [...]

  • Free (Red) Sticker

    DJ
    10 May 2013 | 9:10 am
    Get your free (RED) swag at www.joinred.com/stickers to join the fight for AIDS FREE GENERATION.

  • Free I

    DJ
    9 May 2013 | 12:20 pm
    The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is offering a free ‘i <3 equality’ sticker. To get yours, just head over to their website and fill out the form with your name and address. A donation is NOT required.  Feel free to donate or get the sticker for your car as a freebie. You should receive your [...]

  • Free Ready for President Hillary Clinton Bumper Sticker!

    DJ
    8 May 2013 | 4:39 pm
    The first Ready for Hillary bumper stickers are here! And we want you to be one of the first to receive one.  While President Bill Clinton said just the other day it is a bit too early to start talking Presidential politics for 2016 we don’t see too much harm in motivating Hillary Clinton to [...]

  • Free Viagra Samples and 30% Off Second Order!

    DJ
    6 May 2013 | 11:43 pm
    Yes, we know this looks like one of those 20 emails you get a day that lead you to some hacked site or something that is not the real Viagra. This is the real deal and it is only on Viagra.com the official website of the blue pill that will get you ready for a [...]
 
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    Mombian

  • Steve Marries Steve in “Blue’s Clues” Wedding

    Dana
    21 May 2013 | 5:03 am
    Some lighter news as a break from more serious stuff: It’s been a number of years since my son watched preschool TV shows, and I’m generally glad I don’t have their earworm jingles in my head anymore. (Pre-1980s Sesame Street songs are the exceptions.) I was unexpectedly delighted, though, to hear that two actors playing “Steve” of Blue’s Clues fell in love and married each other. The New York Times has a video of actor Tom Mizer and his understudy in Blue’s Clues Live, Travis McGhie, explaining their initially tense relationship and eventual romance.

  • Thinking of Oklahoma

    Dana
    20 May 2013 | 6:41 pm
    Tonight, I am thinking of the friends I have whose family and friends live in Moore, Oklahoma. A tornado ripped through and destroyed two elementary schools, a hospital, and unnamed other buildings earlier today. The latest numbers from MSNBC say that seven elementary school students are among the dead, and another 30 are unaccounted for. My thoughts and wishes are with all of those affected by the tragedy, but especially the parents and families of those children. May you find the strength, comfort, and support you need. Once again, two resources that may help: “Helping Children Deal with…

  • Your Monday “Arrgh”: Judge Orders Lesbian Mom’s Partner to Move Out Because They’re Not Married

    Dana
    20 May 2013 | 5:03 am
    A Texas judge has ruled that a lesbian mom’s partner of three years move out, because of a “morality clause” in the mom’s divorce papers (from a previous opposite-sex marriage). The clause requires that no one she has a non-marital ”dating or intimate relationship” with may stay in the home after 9 p.m. if the children are present, reports the Dallas Voice. And of course, same-sex couples are forbidden by law to marry or have their marriages recognized in Texas. The good news, such as it is, for Carolyn Compton, her partner Page Price, and the…

  • Get Your Posts Ready: 8th Annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day is June 3

    Dana
    17 May 2013 | 10:36 am
    In just a few short weeks, on Monday, June 3, I’ll be hosting the 8th Annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day—and you’re invited! Anyone who wants to post in support of LGBT families is welcome—allies, too. Please help spread the word! I encourage both those who don’t usually post about LGBT families or LGBT issues, as well as those for whom every day is Blogging for LGBT Families Day. Give it a spin based on your usual blog topics. There’s no set formula or format. Thanks to the Family Equality Council for sponsoring the event this year. Here’s how it works: Blog on…

  • Second Book Giveaway: “What Makes a Baby”

    Dana
    17 May 2013 | 5:01 am
    Congratulations to Stacy, who won a copy of What Makes a Baby earlier this week. Here’s a second chance to win Cory Silverberg’s picture book that explains human reproduction in a way that works for all families. Details of the book are at my first giveaway post; suffice it to say that no matter how you created your family, and no matter your gender identity, the book includes you. It does this by focusing on the key part of human reproduction—the meeting of egg and sperm—and leaving plenty of room for parents to shape the telling of how that happens. (If you need some…
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    About.com Gay Life

  • Gay Marriage Could Lead to 'Lesbian Queen' Says Ex Tory Leader

    21 May 2013 | 6:25 am
    Former Tory chairman Lord Tebbit has solved the grand mystery on the effects of legalizing same sex marriage in England. The world won't end, but the future queen could share ...Read Full Post

  • Church of Scotland Could Soon Allow Gay Clergy

    21 May 2013 | 6:13 am
    Some congregations of the Church of Scotland will be allowed to confirm gay ministers, if a vote passed Monday by senior officials moved forward successfully. The faith is traditionally conservative, yet ...Read Full Post

  • What Happened to the Village?

    21 May 2013 | 5:53 am
    The brutal killing of a gay man in New York's Greenwich Village has many wondering if New York is no longer a safe place for gays. Police say on Monday, ...Read Full Post

  • Soderbergh Speaks on New Liberace Film

    21 May 2013 | 5:28 am
    Director Steven Soderbergh opened up about his new film based on the love life of Liberace. Soderbergh says timing of the release of "Behind the Candelabra" is a coincidence and ...Read Full Post

  • Was Nintendo Gay Couple Video Game a 'Bug'?

    14 May 2013 | 9:55 pm
    While I was excited to hear that Nintendo's new life simulation game allowed men to marry other men, it was a temporary glitch according to officials. News circulated online after ...Read Full Post
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    New Gay Travel Guide

  • Summer in Chicago - Great Hotels in Boystown

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    20 May 2013 | 1:17 pm
    Spring was quick in Chicago!  Now summer is about here! The Cubs are back and the beaches are set to officially open this weekend. Chicago in summer is a sight to behold -- the parks are lush, Lake Michigan glimmers in the hot sun, boats in every marina and the streets bustle with tourists and locals enjoying the warm weather and weekends of street festivals.  Gay pride in Chicago expands to 2 WEEKENDS this year.  PRIDE FEST is 2 full days this year June 22-23 Pride Fest features musical entertainment on two stages, food and drink and more than 60 vendors offering fine arts,…

  • Amazing Outdoor Dining Spots Around The World

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    17 May 2013 | 1:40 pm
    I love outdoor dining! And when to travel to new places, it's so exciting to dine on a rooftop or other spectacular setting. It's Magical!what about those truly magnificent destination spots that involve eating on the side of a cliff or dining while suspended 180 ft. in the air?  Check out 10 spots for spectacular outdoor dining around the world.

  • Brazil Pushes for Gay Marriage Across Their Nation

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    16 May 2013 | 1:57 am
    BRAZIL welcomes Gay Marriage! The authorities in Brazil have ruled that marriage licences should not be denied to same-sex couples. The National Council of Justice, which oversees the Brazilian judicial system and is headed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court, said government offices that issue marriage licenses had no standing to reject gay couples. The Supreme Court "affirmed that the expression of homosexuality and homosexual affection cannot serve as a basis for discriminatory treatment, which has no support in the Constitution," said Chief Justice Joaquim Barbosa on the council's…

  • Gay Hate Crimes on the Rise in Paris France

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    15 May 2013 | 6:47 am
    Gay Travel Warning - Paris may be the city of love - but not gay love. Even though France recently signed a bill for Marriage Equality - gay hate crimes and hate speech are on the rise.  How does someone have that much hate - to inflict pain - or death - to another human being? Why can't people just let people be? Assaults on members of the gay community and incidents of homophobic hate speech have risen sharply in France over the last year, according to the annual report by a leading gay rights group, released on Tuesday.   Attacks on gay women and men and homophobic speech…

  • Being Gay and Gay Travel in Costa Rica

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    10 May 2013 | 10:04 am
    GAY TRAVEL to Costa Rica has dramatically increased over the last 10 years.  However, it's NOT in the top 10 gay friendly places to visit! While certain politicians, such as former president Óscar Arias, have expressed some support for LGBT-rights, Costa Ricans tend to be socially conservative when it comes to sexual orientation and gender identity issues, in large part due to the strong influences of the Roman Catholic Church and cultural traditions about machismo.Gay friendly? Gay tolerant? Is their really such a thing as GAY Costa Rica, and are the Ticos really THAT accepting of the…
 
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    Planet Homo

  • A Night with Legends

    Randy Dunbar
    24 Apr 2013 | 10:55 am
    This Saturday, some great American writers will be honored by the Lambda Literary Organization. To purchase tickets http://www.lambdaliterary.org/25th-la-event/

  • The Language of Love

    Randy Dunbar
    16 Apr 2013 | 11:03 pm
    Seventeen-year-old Kim Ho was one of the winners of the 2012 monologue competition Love Bytes, held by Fresh Ink, a development program for emerging playwrights from the Australian Theatre for Young People. As one of the competition’s winners, Kim was assisted with transforming his original three-minute video entry, Transcendence — which tells the story of a young gay teen struggling with his sexuality and the love he feels for a boy in his French class — into the beautiful nine-minute short film The Language of Love. “Homosexuality is still a sensitive topic, and I immediately felt…

  • Rudy de la Mor Dies at 73

    Randy Dunbar
    9 Mar 2013 | 9:07 am
    Irvine, CA — Chicago (and worldwide) cabaret favorite, Rudy de la Mor, died at Kaiser Hospital in Irvine, Calif. on March 5. Rudy played to packed houses at Gentry for more than 20 years. He was 73. Craig D. Goldsmith, a fellow entertainer, posted on Facebook, "A great many tears will be shed for the loss that we feel right now. A great amount of joy must also be spread to have known someone so special! Also to know that his was a life well lived and lived well!"A classically trained pianist, de la Mor was a child prodigy who performed with the Orange County Symphony…

  • This is Courage

    Randy Dunbar
    24 Feb 2013 | 10:52 am
    Kenneth Faried, the 23-year-old, 6'8" forward for The Denver Nuggets basketball team, nickname "Manimal," may intimidate on the court. But off the court, he's a same-sex marriage advocate, supporting his two moms.  Faried recently sat down with his mothers to speak out on behalf of civil unions in a video, uploaded by advocacy group OneColorado, an organization working to protect equality for LGBT Coloradans and their families.  "I support civil union, because it gives people - gays and lesbians - the right to make decisions on their own," says Faried in…

  • Mario Lopez loses bet and takes a run for it

    Randy Dunbar
    6 Feb 2013 | 9:32 am
    Super Mario lost his Super Bowl bet last Sunday and as a consequence he had to take a lap at the Los Angeles Grove. Mario Lopez, perpetual host and at age 39, a walking or in this case running example of either good genes or super diligent diet and workouts. Reporting this story on KTLA, channel 5 in Los Angeles, all the reporters got a chuckle, but it was weatherman Henry DiCarlo who seemed the most uncomfortable as he alluded to a "sock" in Mr. Lopez' bright purple underwear. The segment ended with Mr, DiCarlo literally mumbling, "I'm just a guy...". Grow up…
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    The Bilerico Project

  • Orthodox Priests in Georgia Lead Violent Anti-Gay Mob

    21 May 2013 | 1:00 pm
    In what must have been unbelievably horrifying, a mob of thousands -- led by a group of Orthodox priests -- attacked a small group of gay rights demonstrators in the former Soviet republic of Georgia on Friday.

  • Same-Sex Marriage Shouldn't Be the Focus of the Immigration Debate

    21 May 2013 | 12:30 pm
    The LGBT news has been chock full of articles and op-eds decrying Senator Chuck Schumer's reluctance to include same-sex couples in the current immigration reform package. Advocates insist that the right of binational couples to sponsor their foreign partners for citizenship is a must-have to get their blessing. This is an extremely short-sighted and dangerous game that should shame the LGBT movement, but, unfortunately, it's become a rallying cry for some leaders. Once again, the needs of gay couples are being put ahead of the welfare of thousands of LGBT people. Continue reading "Same-Sex…

  • BREAKING: UK House of Commons Passes Marriage Equality

    21 May 2013 | 12:15 pm
    Just now, the UK House of Commons gave final approval to a marriage equality bill. The vote was 366-161. The bill now moves on to the House of Lords. Here's a handy graphic representation of the bill's progress through Parliament. (Thanks to Joe Jervis for finding it!) Today the House of Commons just completed its third reading, meaning that the equal marriage bill is essentially halfway through the process of becoming law.

  • Peace Corps to Accept Same-Sex Couples

    21 May 2013 | 10:00 am
    While married heterosexual couples have been allowed to serve in the Peace Corps since it was started in 1961, same-sex couples will now be accepted and given the opportunity to serve together. "Service in the Peace Corps is a life-defining leadership experience for Americans who want to make a difference around the world," Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet said. "I am proud that the agency is taking this important step forward to allow same-sex domestic partners to serve overseas together." Peace Corps volunteers travel overseas to assist in the fields of education, health,…

  • Minnesota Republicans Kill Anti-Bullying Bill

    21 May 2013 | 8:30 am
    I've written frequently over the past few years about the chilling epidemic of anti-LGBT bullying in the state of Minnesota; the anti-gay animus of the Minnesota GOP; and the spiritual bullying of Twin Cities Archbishop John Nienstedt, one of the most outspoken homophobes in the American Catholic hierarchy. But yesterday those three topics intersected in a way that makes me sick to my stomach: Minnesota Republicans forced the withdrawal of an anti-bullying bill in the state senate after the Minnesota Catholic Conference claimed that if the measure was signed into law, it would turn schools…
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    The Bilerico Project

  • Orthodox Priests in Georgia Lead Violent Anti-Gay Mob

    21 May 2013 | 1:00 pm
    In what must have been unbelievably horrifying, a mob of thousands -- led by a group of Orthodox priests -- attacked a small group of gay rights demonstrators in the former Soviet republic of Georgia on Friday.

  • Same-Sex Marriage Shouldn't Be the Focus of the Immigration Debate

    21 May 2013 | 12:30 pm
    The LGBT news has been chock full of articles and op-eds decrying Senator Chuck Schumer's reluctance to include same-sex couples in the current immigration reform package. Advocates insist that the right of binational couples to sponsor their foreign partners for citizenship is a must-have to get their blessing. This is an extremely short-sighted and dangerous game that should shame the LGBT movement, but, unfortunately, it's become a rallying cry for some leaders. Once again, the needs of gay couples are being put ahead of the welfare of thousands of LGBT people. Continue reading "Same-Sex…

  • BREAKING: UK House of Commons Passes Marriage Equality

    21 May 2013 | 12:15 pm
    Just now, the UK House of Commons gave final approval to a marriage equality bill. The vote was 366-161. The bill now moves on to the House of Lords. Here's a handy graphic representation of the bill's progress through Parliament. (Thanks to Joe Jervis for finding it!) Today the House of Commons just completed its third reading, meaning that the equal marriage bill is essentially halfway through the process of becoming law.

  • Peace Corps to Accept Same-Sex Couples

    21 May 2013 | 10:00 am
    While married heterosexual couples have been allowed to serve in the Peace Corps since it was started in 1961, same-sex couples will now be accepted and given the opportunity to serve together. "Service in the Peace Corps is a life-defining leadership experience for Americans who want to make a difference around the world," Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet said. "I am proud that the agency is taking this important step forward to allow same-sex domestic partners to serve overseas together." Peace Corps volunteers travel overseas to assist in the fields of education, health,…

  • Minnesota Republicans Kill Anti-Bullying Bill

    21 May 2013 | 8:30 am
    I've written frequently over the past few years about the chilling epidemic of anti-LGBT bullying in the state of Minnesota; the anti-gay animus of the Minnesota GOP; and the spiritual bullying of Twin Cities Archbishop John Nienstedt, one of the most outspoken homophobes in the American Catholic hierarchy. But yesterday those three topics intersected in a way that makes me sick to my stomach: Minnesota Republicans forced the withdrawal of an anti-bullying bill in the state senate after the Minnesota Catholic Conference claimed that if the measure was signed into law, it would turn schools…
 
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    New Gay Travel Guide

  • Summer in Chicago - Great Hotels in Boystown

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    20 May 2013 | 1:17 pm
    Spring was quick in Chicago!  Now summer is about here! The Cubs are back and the beaches are set to officially open this weekend. Chicago in summer is a sight to behold -- the parks are lush, Lake Michigan glimmers in the hot sun, boats in every marina and the streets bustle with tourists and locals enjoying the warm weather and weekends of street festivals.  Gay pride in Chicago expands to 2 WEEKENDS this year.  PRIDE FEST is 2 full days this year June 22-23 Pride Fest features musical entertainment on two stages, food and drink and more than 60 vendors offering fine arts,…

  • Amazing Outdoor Dining Spots Around The World

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    17 May 2013 | 1:40 pm
    I love outdoor dining! And when to travel to new places, it's so exciting to dine on a rooftop or other spectacular setting. It's Magical!what about those truly magnificent destination spots that involve eating on the side of a cliff or dining while suspended 180 ft. in the air?  Check out 10 spots for spectacular outdoor dining around the world.

  • Brazil Pushes for Gay Marriage Across Their Nation

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    16 May 2013 | 1:57 am
    BRAZIL welcomes Gay Marriage! The authorities in Brazil have ruled that marriage licences should not be denied to same-sex couples. The National Council of Justice, which oversees the Brazilian judicial system and is headed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court, said government offices that issue marriage licenses had no standing to reject gay couples. The Supreme Court "affirmed that the expression of homosexuality and homosexual affection cannot serve as a basis for discriminatory treatment, which has no support in the Constitution," said Chief Justice Joaquim Barbosa on the council's…

  • Gay Hate Crimes on the Rise in Paris France

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    15 May 2013 | 6:47 am
    Gay Travel Warning - Paris may be the city of love - but not gay love. Even though France recently signed a bill for Marriage Equality - gay hate crimes and hate speech are on the rise.  How does someone have that much hate - to inflict pain - or death - to another human being? Why can't people just let people be? Assaults on members of the gay community and incidents of homophobic hate speech have risen sharply in France over the last year, according to the annual report by a leading gay rights group, released on Tuesday.   Attacks on gay women and men and homophobic speech…

  • Being Gay and Gay Travel in Costa Rica

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    10 May 2013 | 10:04 am
    GAY TRAVEL to Costa Rica has dramatically increased over the last 10 years.  However, it's NOT in the top 10 gay friendly places to visit! While certain politicians, such as former president Óscar Arias, have expressed some support for LGBT-rights, Costa Ricans tend to be socially conservative when it comes to sexual orientation and gender identity issues, in large part due to the strong influences of the Roman Catholic Church and cultural traditions about machismo.Gay friendly? Gay tolerant? Is their really such a thing as GAY Costa Rica, and are the Ticos really THAT accepting of the…
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    Best Gay New York

  • New Yorks THE CENTER hosts Anti Gay Hate Violence Rally

    Best of Gay New York City
    20 May 2013 | 6:43 am
    Dear Center Community, I know you share my sadness and outrage at the recent string of anti-gay violence gripping our city, including the horrific murder of 32-year old Mark Carson on Friday night, just blocks from the Center. I want you to know that the Center is committed to standing with community partners and leaders, and doing everything in our power to respond and denounce this wave of violence against our community. On Monday evening we will gather on the steps of the Center, along with the Anti-Violence Project, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, community members, other…

  • Hot Deals at THE OUT NYC

    Best of Gay New York City
    17 May 2013 | 12:44 pm
     

  • After Sandy-A Night of A Thousand Midlers at LIPS May 15th

    Best of Gay New York City
    14 May 2013 | 10:53 am
    A NIGHT OF BETTE!   Lips Restaurant, “The Ultimate in Drag Dining,” is proud to announce that on Wednesday, May 15th, it will host a tribute showcase for the legendary Bette Midler to benefit her charity, the New York Restoration Project (NYRP), a non-profit organization, founded by Midler, dedicated to restoring parks, gardens and open space in underserved communities throughout New York City.  A portion of the funds raised from the evening will be used towards the NYRP’s “MillionTreesNYC” initiative which aims to plant and care for one million new trees in NYC by 2017.

  • New York City to Spend $60 Million on Tourism

    Best of Gay New York City
    9 May 2013 | 2:16 pm
    DID YOU KNOW?NYC is the #1 destination of LGBT  travelers?Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of New York’s largest tourism campaign in decades, committing nearly $60 million to grow the industry, create jobs and attract even more visitors to the Empire State. The Governor’s announcement came at the conclusion of the New York State Tourism Summit, where hundreds of tourism experts gathered in Albany to discuss ideas and new ways to bring tourists to every corner of the state. As the fifth largest employment sector in New York, tourism supported 714,000 jobs and…

  • New York Awards recognizes BEST GAY NEW YORK

    Best of Gay New York City
    7 May 2013 | 5:07 am
    WINNER!  The New York Awards are an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the New York area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. "Each year, we identify companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and…
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    The New Civil Rights Movement

  • Senate Democrats Cave To GOP, Sacrifice Gays, Pass Immigration Reform Out Of Committee

    David Badash
    21 May 2013 | 5:21 pm
    It’s often said the two things you never want to see being made are laws and sausage. Sadly, binational same-sex couples were the sacrificial lambs in today’s sausage-making legislation. Democratic Senators Patrick Leahy, Chuck Schumer, Dianne Feinstein, Dick Durbin, and even Al Franken all agreed to not include protections for LGBT couples that essentially mirrored language in the Uniting All Families Act (UAFA) in the hopes their Republican colleagues — the minority — will allow them to avoid a filibuster and pass (almost) comprehensive immigration reform.

  • NOM President Brian Brown ‘Condemns The Murder Of A Gay Man In New York’

    David Badash
    21 May 2013 | 4:03 pm
    Brian Brown, president of NOM, the National Organization For Marriage, today issued a strong and definitive statement condemning the anti-gay hate crime murder of Mark Carson, a gay man shot to death Friday in New York City. Brown, whose organization exists to oppose and prevent same-sex marriage in the U.S. and now around the world and was extremely active in France this year, had also condemned anti-gay violence in France, five hours after lawmakers voted to allow same-sex marriage. “We condemn in the strongest possible way the murder of a gay man in New York by a killer who…

  • Presidents Obama And Clinton Urge Illinois To Pass Same-Sex Marriage Bill

    David Badash
    21 May 2013 | 12:36 pm
    President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton are asking the Illinois legislature to pass a same-sex marriage bill that is awaiting its final vote in the House. The House sponsor of the Illinois bill says he has the votes to pass it, and marriage “absolutely” will come to the Land of Lincoln by month’s end. “President Obama would support Illinois’s same-sex marriage bill if he were still serving in the legislature there, the White House said Tuesday,” according to Politico: “Were the president still in the Illinois State Legislature, he…

  • British House Of Commons Passes Marriage Bill By Huge Margin

    David Badash
    21 May 2013 | 11:53 am
    Minutes ago Britan’s House of Commons approved a same-sex marriage bill sponsored by David Cameron’s conservative party. The vote, 366 – 161, came after months of ugly and contentious debate. The bill next will need to pass a vote in the House of Lords, Britain’s upper chamber. “Tensions between Downing Street and grassroots Conservatives have been exacerbated by the same-sex marriage proposals,” the BBC reports: There is anger over comments reportedly made by Conservative co-chairman Lord Feldman. He has denied calling activists “mad, swivel-eyed…

  • Two More Violent Anti-Gay Hate Crimes In NYC — Just Hours After Thousands March In Protest

    David Badash
    21 May 2013 | 11:29 am
    Just hours after thousands of metro New York City citizens marched to mourn the death of Mark Carson and to protest NYC’s wave of anti-gay hate crimes, there were two more violent anti-gay hate crime attacks. These attacks are bring this month’s list anti-gay hate crimes to seven. Dan Contarino, a Philadelphia party promotor was gay-bashed in Manhattan’s East Village, sometime around 10:30 PM, per this tweet. As the photo he posted to Facebook, above, shows, he was punched and kicked and called “faggot.” THANKS FOR CALLS…. GAY BASHED LAST NITE…. back…
 
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    Gay Online Magazine | Out Impact

  • Massive NYC Rally For The Gay Community Against Hate Crimes

    Bambi Weavil
    20 May 2013 | 8:52 pm
      Pictured: members of Mark Carson’s family speak at the rally and remember Mark fondly by Bambi Weavil (Out Impact on Facebook, Out Impact on Twitter) Photos from contributing Out Impact photographer Chiu K. Ng, please attribute photos to Chiu Ng and Out Impact There were estimates of thousands of New Yorkers who attended the anti-hate march and rally for the New York City gay community against the recent hate crimes this evening.  Many people, both from the gay community and straight allies, attended and spoke for near the crime scene that took Mark Carson‘s life.  Of…

  • “A Is For Alpine” New Music With A Twist

    Laura Zaepfel
    20 May 2013 | 7:57 am
    By Laura Zaepfel (Out Impact on Facebook, Out Impact on Twitter) New music is sometimes the hardest to get ahold of, especially when looking for something that isn’t generic and on the radio. Alpine (Twitter, Facebook), an alternative band from Australia, is set to debut their first album tomorrow, May 21, on Votiv. Set to be on showcase with the Spanish rockers Crystal Fighters this coming summer, the band has recently been named iTunes’ Australian Alternative Album of the Year and will be making their rounds on United States soil. Their debut album, called A is for Alpine, is full…

  • Free Hugs In Times Square: Love Against Hate Crimes in NYC

    Chiu Ng
    19 May 2013 | 4:13 pm
    Photos from contributing Out Impact photographer Chiu K. Ng Free hugs were offered by people of the gay community in Times Square earlier this afternoon.  This was a peaceful rally in Times Square started by Frostie Flakes (Miss Stonewall 2013) against recent hate crimes in NYC as recently as early Saturday morning against Mark Carson.   The post Free Hugs In Times Square: Love Against Hate Crimes in NYC appeared first on Gay Online Magazine | Out Impact.

  • NYC Candlelight Vigil for Mark Carson, Hate Crime Victim in Greenwich Village

    Bambi Weavil
    19 May 2013 | 5:34 am
    View the story “” on Storify The post NYC Candlelight Vigil for Mark Carson, Hate Crime Victim in Greenwich Village appeared first on Gay Online Magazine | Out Impact.

  • Refusing to run back to the closet: Take Back the Night, an Anti-Hate Crime Rally in New York City

    Angelica Branco
    18 May 2013 | 10:11 am
    by Angelica Branco  (Out Impact on Facebook, Out Impact on Twitter) Photos from contributing Out Impact photographer Chiu K. Ng Imagine being called a faggot while you and your boyfriend/girlfriend were just walking down the street in New York City. Imagine trying to have a typical morning with your significant other, and being viciously attacked for one reason and one reason only: you are gay. These anti-gay attacks are what sparked an anti-hate crime rally Thursday, May 16. “This is how I go to work…I will not live in fear,” Miss Stonewall 2013 drag performer Frostie Flakes held…
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  • My Transgender Journey – Part I

    Jessica Who
    18 May 2013 | 9:21 am
    Today I am starting a new vlog series entitled “My Transgender Journey” — boring, sorry I’m not good with titles — in which I will be talking about my experience growing up with gender identity issues. Whether you are a transsexual, crossdresser, drag queen, or...

  • 50 Facts About Me [VIDEO]

    Jessica Who
    15 May 2013 | 5:30 am
    Sometimes, titles of various media can be misleading. For instance, the film Clockwork Orange has nothing to do with time-keeping citrus. In the case of today’s video, though, the title says it all. Yes, I compiled fifty facts about myself and put them into vlog form. I hope you enjoy it, you...

  • Law & Order: SVU – Cross Dressing Suspect?

    Jessica Who
    14 May 2013 | 5:30 am
    While watching NBC over the weekend, I happened to catch a preview for the upcoming Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode, entitled “Brief Interlude”. Everything seemed normal, until the very end, when a cross dresser had his wig snatched off! You can check out the preview after...

  • Richard Branson Cross Dresses Again

    Jessica Who
    14 May 2013 | 4:30 am
    Well, it finally happened. He finally payed up. After losing a bet over the Formula One 2010 Championship, Richard Branson made good on his word and cross-dressed on an Air Asia flight. Three years ago, he and fellow rich guy Tony Fernandes apparently made the wager. Why the loser had to dress up...

  • Beginning the Journey [Inspiration]

    Jessica Who
    13 May 2013 | 8:25 am
    I spend a good amount of time hanging out online at cross dresser and transgender message boards. It’s actually been something I’ve been doing for quite a number of years, though my actions at these places have changed a bit. While at first I was there to seek advice, approval, or...
 
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  • May is Masturbation Month, Mother's Day Gift Ideas - May 10,2013

    SistersTalk Radio
    10 May 2013 | 11:30 am
    Genia and Shae discuss: May is Masturbation Month. Who knew? Genia and Shae also discuss Mothers Day and gay men and sex toys. The show topics are kind of all over the place! Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Subscribe to SistersTalk Radio on iTunes. Follow Genia on Twitter. Become a SistersTalk Radio fan on Facebook. masturbation month | sex and sexuality | sexual freedom | mothers day gift ideas | gay men and sex toys

  • Foxy Brown's Worst PR Strategy, Trannies and STDS - May 10,2013

    SistersTalk Radio
    9 May 2013 | 9:30 pm
    Genia and Shae diiscuss: why some homosexuals married opposite gender spouses. Did we get married just to fit in? DId we get married to stay in the closet? Shae catches our listeners up on American Idol and The Voice. (Skip to minute 27:18) Genia and Shae gossip about Jay Z and Foxy Brown: She claims he gave her a sexually transmitted disease. AND she claimes he has a thing for "trannies" - her word, not ours. Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Subscribe to SistersTalk Radio on iTunes. Follow Genia on Twitter. Become a SistersTalk Radio fan on Facebook. Marrying a closeted homosexual | jay z |…

  • Do Straight People With Gay Spouses Need Support? - May 07,2013

    SistersTalk Radio
    6 May 2013 | 6:30 pm
    In She Said, She Said #133, Genia and Andrea discuss the Straight Spouse Network - a support network for straight people who were once married to people who came out as homosexuals. Genia and Andrea debate the necessity of such a group. Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Subscribe to SistersTalk Radio on iTunes. Follow Genia on Twitter. Become a SistersTalk Radio fan on Facebook. when you wife comes out as lesbian | when your husband comes out as gay | support group for straight spouses | coming out as gay | coming out as lesbian

  • Gay Men Discuss Size and Sex - May 03,2013

    SistersTalk Radio
    3 May 2013 | 11:30 am
    Genia is joined again by Shae because our listeners loved him so much the last time he was on with us. Joining Genia and Shae is Fernando. Genia, Shae and Fernando discuss SIZE. Are these guys size queens? Does size really matter? What if you fell in love with a guy who was seriously lacking in some areas? Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Subscribe to SistersTalk Radio on iTunes. Follow Genia on Twitter. Become a SistersTalk Radio fan on Facebook. are you a size queen | gay men talk about size | male models on the price is right | sisterstalk radio | sex and sexuality

  • Do I Look Gay? - Apr 24,2013

    SistersTalk Radio
    23 Apr 2013 | 7:30 pm
    Genia is joined by a special guest, Shae, to discuss the question Do I Look Gay? Genia and Shae discuss how Shae feels about people automatically assuming hes gay, based on the way he looks and carries himself. Even though Shae is indeed a gay man, he wants to be able to be himself, feel comfortable in his own skin and not have peoples gaydar going off when he steps into a room. Genia and Shae also discuss gay stereotypes and how Shaes "level of masculinity affects his romantic life. Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Subscribe to SistersTalk Radio on iTunes. Follow Genia on Twitter. Become a…
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  • Things Beans and Bears Do: Like redeem themselves.

    Erika
    18 May 2013 | 7:20 pm
    Part of me thinks this post should be merely a photo of Jenn and I holding a copy of today’s newspaper, our eyes pleading for rescue. We remind ourselves daily, ‘We are the grown-ups. We are taller.’ Some days it works. Other days I sneak a little Malibu into my blueberry lemonade. The Bear is 4-1/2 years old now. She’ll be five in August. FIVE. She has grown into a delightful version of herself, thanks mostly to her amazing preschool teacher. She uses manners forty percent of the time, “brushes” her own teeth in the morning and really only melts down when…

  • The longest three minutes.

    Erika
    24 Mar 2013 | 5:32 pm
    She moved fast, her fluorescent pink sweatshirt with the psychedelic pony splashed across the front becoming  a streamer of light as she disappeared into the crowd. Jenn was ten feet behind me, disembarking the floor piano. The Bear was ten feet in front of me, half-posed to take off with her sister toward the sensory bin, half-frozen since her sister had other plans. It happened in a flash, like I’ve read in too many checkout lane magazines. The Bean was gone. My mom told me a story when I was little — or maybe I overheard her telling someone else — about a little girl my…

  • Evolution.

    Erika
    11 Mar 2013 | 6:33 pm
    There have been many moments recently when I’ve looked at my kids and wondered how they arrived here in my life. Or maybe that’s not it. I know how they arrived here, via social worker, after paperwork, in a compact car at night. It’s more a confusion about how I arrived here, playing the part of a grown-up who lives in a two-story colonial with a wife and two small people whose suns rise and set to me. My kids are not the strangers. I feel like I am. The last year has been busy. The busiest. Despite doubting it every other day, I have somehow managed to have it all. A…

  • Things Beans and Bears Do: Like get personalities.

    Erika
    11 Aug 2012 | 7:36 pm
    It’s happened again. I fell into a black hole for more than a month and you have been neglected. It’s not for lacking stories to tell. I posted in my head about the third night ever in more than two years that Jenn and I have had a night away. It was a funny post, too. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express. We always stay at the Holiday Inn Express. No reason, other than it’s become a thing. And the mini-fridge. There was the hair on Jenn’s plate at dinner that led to the perspiring manager, free creme brûlée, and bonus salmon. There was also the flurry of text…

  • I do not take days like today for granted.

    Erika
    3 Jul 2012 | 7:43 pm
    The Bean slept in our laundry basket her first night with us. Our social worker had advised us not to buy anything prior to placement since we were open to accepting children up to age four. Our social worker was a moron. The Bean slept on the floor in a laundry basket and the Bear slept on our queen-size guest bed. I didn’t sleep at all that first night, just three feet from the Bean and, though Jenn drifted off at her post with the Bear far across the apartment, she remained vigilant, coverless, leaping to all fours  and growling protectively when I whispered to her in the darkness…
 
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  • Want to take over?

    28 Apr 2013 | 7:14 am
    Yo, This site has been severely neglected - as we’ve all moved on to other things. But, maybe one of you want to take it over? The domain has just entered GoDaddy auctions, and if any readers are interested in more than the domain, holla and we can chat about passing on the reigns. 

  • Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf?

    21 Jul 2011 | 11:30 am
    Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf?: You should probably donate to help get this awesome film get made. VAGINA Wolf, people!!

  • jamiemurnane: @stereogum just re-tweeted this, so i just...

    14 Jul 2011 | 1:21 pm
    jamiemurnane: @stereogum just re-tweeted this, so i just unfollowed stereogum. stay classy, buddies!

  • Kiss-off with LUSH for marriage equality

    13 Jun 2011 | 8:54 am
    Kiss-off with LUSH for marriage equality : LUSH has launched a kissing protest for marriage equality, taking place this Saturday, June 18 at 11:38 a.m. at select LUSH locations. Go make out in public, and smell good while you’re at it!

  • "(Katy Perry’s) ‘I Kissed a Girl’ was just straight-up offensive. The whole thing..."

    9 Jun 2011 | 7:17 am
    “(Katy Perry’s) ‘I Kissed a Girl’ was just straight-up offensive. The whole thing is like, I kissed a girl so my boyfriend could masturbate about it later. It’s disgusting. It’s exactly every male fantasy of fake lesbian porn. It’s pathetic. And she’s not a good singer.” - Kathleen Hanna on Katy Perry.  via
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  • Best of TV, 2013...

    Brahm Kornbluth
    18 May 2013 | 11:01 pm
    The 2012-2013 TV season is winding down, and while I have not watched some acclaimed hits like Breaking Bad, I have watched my share of good and bad TV, so here are my picks for what entertained me this season: Best Comedy: Big Bang Theory -- Howard coming back from space, Amy Farrah-Fowler's bigger role, and the usual geeky humour had me laughing out loud. Best Drama: Sure it's not Shakespeare, but I wouldn't watch Shakespeare every week... and season two of the revamped super-soap Dallas was suspenseful, sexy and sometimes just funny. Beautiful rich people sleeping around and stabbing…

  • See This Movie: Safety Not Guaranteed...

    Brahm Kornbluth
    12 May 2013 | 8:54 pm
    "So you think this is normal" says the reporter to the intern... "Just because a guy wants to do something new doesn't mean he's a freak show"... or does it? One of the great things about video-on-demand is access to movies that we could not otherwise see, that likely never came to our city, such as Safety Not Guaranteed, a 2012 well-reviewed little independent flick that won a screenwriting award at the Sundance Film Festival and that never came here. This is a smart, funny, sweet and ultimately touching film about love and outcasts. Safety Not Guaranteed is about a man named Kenneth…

  • Bruce Springsteen & Marriage Equality...

    Brahm Kornbluth
    9 May 2013 | 6:17 pm
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  • See This Movie: Seeking A Friend...

    Brahm Kornbluth
    5 May 2013 | 8:29 pm
    One of my favourite things about all our movie channels and video-on-demand TV options is discovering little seen movies, or catching the big flicks I missed the first time around. I just discovered last year's little-seen Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World, with Steve Carell and Keira Knightley. While promoted as a comedy, this is more of a wistful drama... and I found it enchanting. In Seeking..., An asteroid named "Matilda" is on a collision course towards Earth and in three weeks the world will come to an end...  so what would you do? The film's primary characters, Carell's…

  • Harrison Ford On Gay Marriage...

    Brahm Kornbluth
    2 May 2013 | 8:09 am
    Harrison Ford, the actor also known as Han Solo, Indiana Jones, and Mr Calista Flockhart, is out making the rounds promoting his new baseball movie 42, and was asked about marriage quality. Here's what he said: We’re getting there, we’re getting there, he says in an interview with Metro. You know, you would hope that it would have happened with less resistance. You would have hoped that everyone would get the point at the same time, but life’s not like that. Things do change quickly at a tipping point, as it builds and it builds and it builds until there’s a moment where the…
 
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  • Orthodox Priests in Georgia Lead Violent Anti-Gay Mob

    21 May 2013 | 1:00 pm
    In what must have been unbelievably horrifying, a mob of thousands -- led by a group of Orthodox priests -- attacked a small group of gay rights demonstrators in the former Soviet republic of Georgia on Friday.

  • Same-Sex Marriage Shouldn't Be the Focus of the Immigration Debate

    21 May 2013 | 12:30 pm
    The LGBT news has been chock full of articles and op-eds decrying Senator Chuck Schumer's reluctance to include same-sex couples in the current immigration reform package. Advocates insist that the right of binational couples to sponsor their foreign partners for citizenship is a must-have to get their blessing. This is an extremely short-sighted and dangerous game that should shame the LGBT movement, but, unfortunately, it's become a rallying cry for some leaders. Once again, the needs of gay couples are being put ahead of the welfare of thousands of LGBT people. Continue reading "Same-Sex…

  • BREAKING: UK House of Commons Passes Marriage Equality

    21 May 2013 | 12:15 pm
    Just now, the UK House of Commons gave final approval to a marriage equality bill. The vote was 366-161. The bill now moves on to the House of Lords. Here's a handy graphic representation of the bill's progress through Parliament. (Thanks to Joe Jervis for finding it!) Today the House of Commons just completed its third reading, meaning that the equal marriage bill is essentially halfway through the process of becoming law.

  • Peace Corps to Accept Same-Sex Couples

    21 May 2013 | 10:00 am
    While married heterosexual couples have been allowed to serve in the Peace Corps since it was started in 1961, same-sex couples will now be accepted and given the opportunity to serve together. "Service in the Peace Corps is a life-defining leadership experience for Americans who want to make a difference around the world," Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet said. "I am proud that the agency is taking this important step forward to allow same-sex domestic partners to serve overseas together." Peace Corps volunteers travel overseas to assist in the fields of education, health,…

  • Minnesota Republicans Kill Anti-Bullying Bill

    21 May 2013 | 8:30 am
    I've written frequently over the past few years about the chilling epidemic of anti-LGBT bullying in the state of Minnesota; the anti-gay animus of the Minnesota GOP; and the spiritual bullying of Twin Cities Archbishop John Nienstedt, one of the most outspoken homophobes in the American Catholic hierarchy. But yesterday those three topics intersected in a way that makes me sick to my stomach: Minnesota Republicans forced the withdrawal of an anti-bullying bill in the state senate after the Minnesota Catholic Conference claimed that if the measure was signed into law, it would turn schools…
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  • Shipwreck Lounge

    Maria
    15 May 2013 | 2:49 pm
    Enjoy an after work cocktail or an evening in town with Shipwreck Lounge’s eclectic drinks selection including its signature drinks such as the The Wreck or the Ruby Shoes Cosmo. The lounge’s Provincetown bartenders are committed to crafting cocktails that display rich, vibrant and unique flavor profiles, using only the freshest local juices, fruits, herbs and purees. Shipwreck Lounge is located at the Brass Key Guesthouse, one block from Commercial Street at the corner of Carver and Bradford Streets. Ample parking is available at the adjacent municipal parking lot.

  • 9 Ryder Seaside Dining

    Maria
    15 May 2013 | 2:17 pm
    A cucina Italiana at the foot of Cabral’s Wharf in Provincetown, MA., 9 Ryder Seaside Dining features fresh local seafood, hand cut veal and beef in recipes from southern Italy and the Isle of Ischia. No shortcuts, no processed or prepared food. Everything is made to order. Strictly OLD SCHOOL! Enjoy Provincetown’s lovely harbor view with a unique martini bar featuring an eclectic selection of spirits, infused alcohols, herbs and tinctures, along with a carefully chosen wine list and your dining experience is complete! 9 Ryder Seaside Dining opened on My 9, 2013 for its second…

  • Southwind Court Cottages

    Maria
    8 May 2013 | 2:55 pm
    Located in charming North Truro, right next to Provincetown, Southwind Court Cottages is just a few steps away from some of Cape Cod’s finest attractions. Guests may enjoy golfing with the view of Highland Light, hiking and biking through the National Seashore, deep sea fishing in scenic Provincetown, shopping, whale watching and many more. Or you can also choose to just relax and spend the day at the beach which is also just a few minutes away from the cottages. Cottages, which can accommodate 2 to 4 people each, can be rented daily or weekly. All cottages have fully equipped kitchens…

  • Norsewall House

    Maria
    3 May 2013 | 1:45 pm
    Norsewall House is a collection of four apartments located in a historic Greek Revival home in Provincetown’s West End, just a short walk from shops, clubs and restaurants of Commercial St. Each apartment has an outdoor deck or garden and sheets, towels and kitchen utensils are provided for guests. One or two bedroom apartments are available for rent. Norsewall House 7 Cottage Street Provincetown, MA 02657 Tel: (617) 437-0337

  • Race Point Lighthouse

    Maria
    1 May 2013 | 2:06 am
    Race Point Lighthouse Station is an intact light station located within Provincetown, Massachusetts’ Cape Cod National Seashore. The lighthouse offers two accommodation houses, The Keeper’s House and Whistle House. The Keeper’s house is a meticulously restored 1950′s beauty. It offers accommodations for about 11 people. This historic site has three bedrooms upstairs, a full bath on the second floor and a half bath on the first floor. Farther along the dunes, on an even more private location sits the Whistle House. This unique accommodation offers privacy for up to…
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    Seasons of Pride

  • Gay Travel Thailand

    SF Brawny Bear
    20 May 2013 | 11:41 am
    By Sophie Needelman There are few things as exciting as getting to take a top of the line, world-class international trip to one of the most incredible tourist destinations in the world. GayTravel.com’s Gay Travel Guru Bryan Kosarek experienced the thrills of travel recently on his incredible trip to Thailand. Throughout his journey to Bangkok, Chiangmai, and Phuket, the Gay Travel Guru soaked up all Thailand has to offer while scoping out the gay scenes in around these areas for gay travelers everywhere. After traveling for 27 hours, Bryan arrived in Bangkok and woke up a few hours later…

  • Shanghai Pride 2013

    SF Brawny Bear
    14 May 2013 | 2:41 pm
    June 14, 2013toJune 22, 2013Shanghai, China Shanghai Pride Shanghai 1st June, 2013 – This year’sShanghai Pride Week, titled Pride5 in recognition of its fifth anniversary, will take place from 14th to 22nd June. A week-long string of events has been planned to boost the LGBT’s community position in China and raise awareness around LGBT themes including marriage equality, sexual health and societal acceptance. Run by volunteers from the not-for-profit group, ShanghaiLGBT and other NGOs, Pride5 is expected to bring thousands of people together at a multitude of fun social and…

  • Bisbee Pride 2013

    SF Brawny Bear
    14 May 2013 | 2:27 pm
    June 14, 2013toJune 16, 2013Bisbee, AZ Bisbee Pride Bisbee’s first real Pride Festival occurred Father’s Day Weekend in 2005. It began when a small group of people got together and started discussing what could be done to bring people to town in the summer. As most of the organizers were gay, they thought that a Pride celebration in Bisbee would be a great way to show off the town, the town’s diversity and its acceptance of others. They chose Father’s Day weekend since at the time there were no conflicting Pride celebrations in the state. What started as a small…

  • Baltimore Pride 2013

    SF Brawny Bear
    14 May 2013 | 2:25 pm
    June 14, 2013toJune 16, 2013Baltimore, MD Baltimore Pride The Baltimore Pride Celebration is a program of the Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Baltimore, a community-based nonprofit organization founded in 1977, whose mission is to provide support, education, outreach and advocacy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) individuals and their allies, through programs, services and resources. Baltimore Pride has celebrated the diversity of our community in Maryland and throughout the Mid-Atlantic for more than 35 years. Attended annually by an estimated 30,000 people,…

  • Out Fit Challenge Mud Run

    SF Brawny Bear
    11 May 2013 | 7:02 am
    June 29, 2013Out Fit Challenge Mud Run is a unique and fun fundraiser event created to support the LGBT community. The Mud Run was first introduced in Miami in association with Miami Pride where it was a huge success. Out Fit Challenge is due to happen on June 29 at Tuxedo Park in Orange County NY starting at 9:00am and followed by an after party ending at 5:00pm. Out Fit Challenge Mud Run The Out-Fit Challenge Mud Run is hitting NYC with a Vengeance and both members and non-members of the LGBT community are encouraged to participate for an amazing cause. Family equality is the name of the…
 
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    Gay Travel Information (and more)!

  • Gay Travel Information – Morey’s Piers and Beachfront Waterparks – Wildwood, NJ

    gaytravelinformation
    21 May 2013 | 5:07 am
    Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Waterparks + Starlux Boutique Hotel / 3501 Boardwalk / Wildwood, NJ 08260 / 1-609-729-0788 Move over Disney! Morey’s Piers, located in Wildwood, NJ on the infamous Jersey Shore, is a magical, affordable, safe destination worthy of some serious applause!  Morey’s Piers is a true classic seaside amusement park and I have fallen hard for … Read more

  • Trafford Restaurant – Warren, Rhode Island

    gaytravelinformation
    13 May 2013 | 11:51 am
    Trafford / 285 Water Street / Warren, RI 02885 / 401 – 289-2265 Some places are worth reviewing again (and again), as is the case with Trafford located in historic Warren, Rhode Island. I had reviewed Trafford’s a year ago (which you could find HERE) and was beyond excited to return. I am happy to say … Read more

  • Hyatt Regency Newport, Rhode Island

    gaytravelinformation
    8 May 2013 | 9:40 am
    Hyatt Regency Newport /1 Goat Island / Newport, RI 02840 / 401-846-7210 Hyatt Regency Newport has an idyllic setting.   The hotel is situated on Goat Island and surrounded by Narragansett Bay, offering the seclusion of a private island, just minutes from downtown Newport.  My partner Jennifer and I enjoyed a relaxing weekend getaway this summer … Read more

  • Blackie’s Bulldog Tavern – Smithfield, Rhode Island

    gaytravelinformation
    3 May 2013 | 11:47 am
    Blackie’s Bulldog Tavern / 181 George Washington Hwy – Route 116 – Smithfield, RI 02917 / 401-231-4777   I have never been more excited about a restaurant review than I was about Blackie’s Bull Dog Tavern.    Why? Chef Angie Armenise, of course!  Angie, a recipient of the 2010 Rhode Island Hospitality Chef of the … Read more

  • Bonefish Grill – Cranston, Rhode Island

    gaytravelinformation
    30 Apr 2013 | 10:34 am
    Bonefish Grill / 2000 Chapel View Blvd / Cranston, RI 02920 / 401-275-4970 Bonefish Grill’s motto is to embrace happiness, laugh more and worry less. To swap out boredom and routine for an inspired dinner and to open your eyes.  After dining at the new Bonefish Grill in Cranston, Rhode Island, I can honestly say … Read more
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    Unicorn Booty

  • The Bottom Whisperer: I Ran

    Christopher Welch
    15 May 2013 | 5:02 pm
    Follow The Bottom Whisperer on Facebook and Twitter to stay up on the latest happenings! Don’t forget to get those questions in to TBW@unicornbooty.com! The Bottom Whisperer is swamped with life and so we’re only answering one hard hitting question this week. Hope you enjoy!   Dear Bottom Whisperer, I’m a 30-year-old heterosexual man. My girlfriend and I have been dating for 9 months and have a great relationship. I’m a bit of a serial monogamist. I’ve had 2 other long-term relationships with women in the past 4 years. The one thing that is different in this…

  • Minneapolis Bridge Celebrates New Gay Marriage Law the Only Way It Knows How

    Kevin Farrell
    15 May 2013 | 9:22 am
    The City of Minneapolis Government took a break from their usual schedule of posting pictures of cats on their Facebook page (not joking) to light Minnesota’s I-35 bridge up like a big gay, Christmas tree in celebration of Governor Mark Dayton’s signing of the new marriage equality bill into law. Asgard to Midgard, on the I-35 Express Get down with yourself, you big, gay bridge. (via City of Minneapolis Government)  

  • Let’s All Hoot and Holler Over the Latest and Greatest Marriage Equality Map!

    Kevin Farrell
    14 May 2013 | 10:03 am
    Twelve states aaaand D.C.! Will wonders never cease? Seriously, will they just not effing cease? (via JMG / Pew)

  • Springtime MAGIC: Watch this Caterpillar Turn into Thiiiis Butterfly!

    Kevin Farrell
    14 May 2013 | 8:50 am
    My studly pal Clay is sharing some hardcore, badass Springtime magic with the world, in the form of these photos documenting a homely, out-of-work caterpillar’s transformation into a sexy, in-demand, butterfly on everyone’s dinner party guest lists. Ch-ch-ch-check ‘em out! "Ready...set..." "Here goes nothing!"   POOF! "And now we play the waiting game..." Something wicked this way comes. Dark magicks at work here. So close. "Look what I can do!" "Must update my Facebook photo..." Let your inner butterfly out, you…

  • Minnesota Senate Votes to Legalize Gay Marriage; 12th State in the Nation to Go Gay!

    Kevin Farrell
    13 May 2013 | 2:49 pm
    States are dropping like dominos in the march toward full marriage equality. Minnesota, welcome to the club! fter a day of passionate yet respectful speeches on both sides of the issue, the Minnesota State Senate voted 37-30 to legalize same-sex marriage today, overcoming the last hurdle before the bill moves on to Gov. Mark Dayton, who supports giving same-sex couples the freedom to marry. Minnesota would join 11 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing same-sex marriage, meaning that about 18 percent of the country’s population has the option to marry regardless of gender.
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  • The Intriguing Life of a Leather Vixen—Meet Nadia Oussenko

    Leah
    21 May 2013 | 8:37 am
    In this small-world community of ours, we often hear the same names being mentioned over and over without really knowing the backstory of a person. In this case, I’m hoping to change that and improve your world just a little bit. Nadia Oussenko is a face you may recognize, but her contribution to the arts is much, much more than you would probably ever imagine. This smiling, dancing woman in frilly black skirts and dark eyes is an inspiration, and a name you should get familiar with as fast as you can. From her suitably creepy film inspiration and keen fashion sense, to her experience at…

  • Red Flags Part Deux–First Date Faux Pas

    Tina C
    20 May 2013 | 4:30 am
    So, you’ve met a girl (at one of our events…naturally). You cautiously looked out for the red flags we mentioned before. Now that you’ve moved past the meet and greet phase, its time for the first date. Keep your ears on alert, just in case she says any of the following off-the-wall, First Date Red Flag lines! “So, is your apartment pet friendly to renters? ‘Cause I have two furbabies….” OK, if this comes out of your gal’s mouth, don’t walk…RUN. Seriously. Don’t even say goodbye. Just throw down some cash to cover your portion of the date and start your own…

  • Baby Just Say Yes

    Krista
    17 May 2013 | 10:15 am
    thanks jLow and A Hiiiii cunny lingerers! How’s by you? Ahhhh I need to tell you I have the best work crush going right now. via switchteams   Eee hee hee we are talking a cute, kinda androgynous, totally mysterious work crush—I don’t know her name, I don’t know what she does at my job, I actually don’t know anything about her at all except for that she has a sassy undercut and extraordinarily white teeth, which she uses to smile at me when I’m not expecting it. This causes me to slosh coffee down my shirt in confused alarm on a near-daily basis. My work…

  • Organized Chaos – A Chicago Woman’s Motorcycle Club and so much more

    K. Guzman
    15 May 2013 | 4:30 am
    There is a new kid in town.  She is big, beautiful and as bad ass as they come.  She rides on two wheels and is about to change the way Motorcycle Clubs in the state of Illinois look.  Organized Chaos Chicago, founded by Tamale Sepp and Tammy Sciortino, has hit the ground running.   I was lucky enough to catch up with these two incredibly busy women to chat about OC. TLS: Tell me a little about Organized Chaos.   Tammy: We are a group of professional women who recognize that the motorcycle community was established by men, for men. Instead of sitting around hoping things change, we as…

  • A Whole New Reason to Love Your Clit

    Tina C
    14 May 2013 | 11:03 am
    Oh, the clit. You marvelous little bundle of pleasure providing nerves. A group called Clitoraid recently announced that it will dedicate a full week to you. While the group states that they specialize in helping victims of Female Genital Mutilation, it wants to bring awareness to all clitorises everywhere by proclaiming an International Clitoris Awareness Week from May 6-12, which appropriately falls within Masturbation Month. While it might seem a little gimmicky, further investigation reveals that it is certainly a worthwhile cause. For thousands of years, due to both medical inaccuracies…
 
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    Kage Alan Blog

  • Trivia Question #4 For Butt Pirates In Space Giveaway!

    Kage
    20 May 2013 | 3:09 pm
    If you’re just tuning in to our Butt Pirates in Space giveaway, then please be sure to check out My Rules. Okay, Friday’s question was too easy since the second person nailed it. That’s actually not a decent way of judging it, though. Let’s say that the correct answer was arrived at in half the time it took for the others. But that was then and this is now. Let’s see how well you do with a question geared for a Monday. Are you ready for the fourth trivia question? Alrighty then. Let’s see how long it takes to get this one! Trivia Question #4 1) Who does my…

  • The Weekend We Found Xanadu That Was

    Kage
    20 May 2013 | 3:00 am
    This was another special weekend, mostly because like the conventions I attend, it only happens once a year. And it typically involves a convention. My best friend from college (Don) comes down with his girlfriend (Lindsay) and we attend the Motor City Comicon. We’ve done this for the last ten years or so (which includes years prior to his meeting his girlfriend), only we skipped it this year. Instead, we drove around, listened to lots of Journey (one of author Dorien Grey’s favorite groups…so be sure to ask him about them!), and proceeded to explore the area around us in ways we never…

  • The Face of Gay 33 (Petra)

    Kage
    18 May 2013 | 3:00 am
    Some online friends who I’ve had the pleasure to meet in person have been giving me a hand reaching out and asking their peeps if they’d like to submit something for the Face of Gay series. And when their initial approach hasn’t yielded any fruit, they’ve taken to more direct suggestions that there’s compliance. So I’m proud to say thank you to Patricia Logan for threatening…er…introducing Petra to little ol’ innocent me. Why? Because we’re going to be reminded today that hate and intolerance don’t come pre-loaded in our…

  • Trivia Question #3 For Butt Pirates In Space Giveaway!

    Kage
    17 May 2013 | 5:30 pm
    Need a reminder how this works? Here you go. Check out My Rules. So, this is exciting! We’ve had two winners so far and they’ve won by mastering their powers of observation and technology. Well, one e-mailed one of the other authors and the other blew up a picture from a Facebook photo album. They did it! Since it’s Friday and since the previous questions were a little difficult, I thought I’d give you a slightly easier one for today. Now let’s get to the third trivia question. Are you ready? Then let’s get ourselves another winner! Trivia Question #3 1)…

  • Excuse Me, Sir? Would You Please Pick Out A #*$%@ Carpet?

    Kage
    16 May 2013 | 3:00 am
    Several of you have been mightily amused reading about my struggles during the home renovation project. I haven’t been quite as amused, but it’s entirely possible I may look back on this one day and find it amusing. Or I may have one of my staff look back on it and tell me how amusing it was. It could happen. The latest fiasco is the carpet. How friggin’ difficult is it to pick out carpet? And how exactly does one relay information to one’s husband about the carpet in order to make an informed decision when the aforementioned husband has a ‘thing’ about long phone conversations?
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    Butch in Progress

  • Another Random Observation

    15 May 2013 | 10:29 am
    [B] As [K] pointed out everytime she re-watches Xena it becomes a little gayer. I totally agree with that, even though everything gets a little gayer if [K] re-watches it. Anyway my point here: Willow does get gayer too everytime I re-watch Buffy. Need proof? Willow is already wearing a perfectly pride conform outfit even before she’s hooking up with Oz. Oh and remember the episode Halloween (Season 2, Episode 6): Willow outs herself as Xena fangirl. I kinda miss the late 90s. 

  • You Had One Job!

    13 May 2013 | 2:43 am
    [K] Dear Charmings, I know you’re super-foond of your “I will always find you”-hobby, and - like breaking eggs for an omelet - that entails you constantly losing people. And hey, to each their own, whatever floats your boat and so forth, but … BUT you should really draw the line at your grandson. I am sorry, what are we supposed to do with … what’s his name? While I appreciate the amount of swan-queen fodder the mine scene gave us, I was distracted by the utter idiocy of the idiots. Five minutes alone with an 11-eleven year old and they lose him……

  • [K] My new desktop background… let’s see how that...

    8 May 2013 | 1:20 am
    [K] My new desktop background… let’s see how that works out. ps.: I’m still waiting for that NTC-app-equivalent for writing a Ph.D. thesis. Software-wizards: get on it!

  • Texas - The Conversation Official Video [K] The weather is...

    25 Apr 2013 | 8:25 am
    Texas - The Conversation Official Video [K] The weather is great, the week is almost over, and the Texas hiatus has officially ended! Good times. (I’m also glad to see that no amount of time passing between videos will make Sharleen’s fashion choices seem any less gay)

  • Lesbians and Popular Culture; or, The Most Fun I Had While Reading an Academic Article in ages, maybe ever... because: unashemd breasts

    18 Apr 2013 | 12:51 am
    [K] Excerpts from Elisabeth Ladenson’s 2001 article in GLQ 7:3, “Lovely Lesbians; or, Pussy Galore”, in which she discusses the representation of lesbians texts by male authors (most importanly James Bond-creator Ian Fleming), and in pop culture more generally. I found myself giggling throughout the whole read (which, trust me, is much too rare in researching for one’s thesis, hence the excitement). Why? To quote the wisdom of a much younger woman (childhood Liz Lemon): It’s funny, cause it’s true! The preponderance of lesbian themes may well he the fruit…
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    Equalitopia

  • 3-Year-Old Cries Because He Can’t Have A Husband via The...

    danlev
    3 May 2013 | 3:37 pm
    3-Year-Old Cries Because He Can’t Have A Husband via The Huffington Post: Usually toddlers cry over spilled milk or being forced to take an unwanted nap, but one Australian 3-year-old boy is crying over something far more serious — equality.

  • The Homophobia Song by Katie Goodman Written and directed by...

    danlev
    2 May 2013 | 12:41 pm
    The Homophobia Song by Katie Goodman Written and directed by Katie Goodman and Soren Kisiel. Featuring, left to right, Erin Roberg, Katie Goodman, and Maggie Garver. Filmed by Ryan Stumpe and AVERIngenuity. Edited by Soren Kisiel and Ryan Stumpe. (via Erica Friedman)

  • WATCH: Child Yells at People Outside Church That Vowed to...

    danlev
    4 Apr 2013 | 12:36 am
    WATCH: Child Yells at People Outside Church That Vowed to Support Gay Marriage A church in North Carolina vowed to stop performing marriages until its pastors are allowed to officiate weddings for gay couples. A young boy stood outside the church yelling remarks to the churchgoers and their support of same-sex marriage. The Church posted the following statement: “On the matter of same-sex marriage, Green Street UMC sees injustice in the legal position of state government and the theological position of our denomination.  North Carolina prohibits same-sex marriage and all the rights and…

  • Gay Couples Kiss in Front of Westboro Baptist Church...

    danlev
    27 Mar 2013 | 3:40 pm
    Gay Couples Kiss in Front of Westboro Baptist Church Protesters WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Two same sex couples kiss in front of Westboro Baptist Church protesters, at the U.S. Supreme Court, on March 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. Today the high court is scheduled to hear arguments on whether Congress can withhold federal benefits from legally wed gay couples by defining marriage as only between a man and a woman. (Mark Wilson / Getty via Huffington Post)

  • Nonprofit Buys House Across From Westboro Baptist Church, Paints...

    danlev
    19 Mar 2013 | 1:49 pm
    Nonprofit Buys House Across From Westboro Baptist Church, Paints It Rainbow Colored Aaron Jackson, one of the founders of charity Planting Peace, decided to purchase a house across from the homophobic Westboro Baptist Church and then paint it the colors of the gay pride flag. According to The Huffington Post, the organization purchased the Topeka, Kansas house for roughly $83,000. Planting Peace calls it “Equality House” and is the beginning of a campaign against the hate group. “I didn’t know anything about the church or where they were located, but that story kept popping up. And…
 
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    Warfare: The Delightful and Dreary Sides of Gay Life

  • 15 Years: And they said it would not last.

    21 May 2013 | 6:20 am
    Today is our fifteen years anniversary.  Good Lord, has it really been that long?  It feels like yesterday that I first met my husband.  I still vividly remember that day I sent my friend over to go and tell hubby I thought he was cute.  I also remember the agonizing two months that I had to wait for him to become available.  I also clearly recall that auspicious Sunday evening when we finally officially became a couple, at a Drag Show nonetheless.  For a long time we lied and told people we met at an art exhibition.  You know because that just sounded more…

  • Things I do that annoy my husband

    15 May 2013 | 7:48 am
    This has been said by me innumerable times but for the sake of making sure nobody ever forgets it, I will say it again – my husband really deserves a medal for putting up with me.  I am no picnic to live with and should I have been accompanied with an instruction manual it would have come in volumes and would have read like an IKEA manual but without the illustration and it would have been printed in Chinese.  There are many ways one could sugarcoat this.  For example I could say that I am complicated, emotionally complex and eccentric bordering on the ridiculous.  But…

  • I Have Fallen and I Can’t Get Up

    8 May 2013 | 4:55 am
    I am not sure what the planets are doing but Uranus must be in retrograde and Saturn is probably on her period.  The last two weeks I have been plagued with bad luck and like they say - bad things always happen in threes.  Well, if that is indeed the case then I should be happy right?  Three bad things have already happened to me, and if that is not enough I possibly will be getting some more bad news in the mail within the next week or so.  It’s always good to have a backup, because that’s how I roll.  So it goes without saying that I am rather depressed at the…

  • Screw this, I’m Moving to Mars

    2 May 2013 | 4:53 am
    All of us sometimes reach the point where we are so tired of all the bullshit that we want to pack up our lives and run away.  You know, those times when work gets to be too much or those times when some idiot pisses you off causing you to have serious doubts about the future of humanity.  Well now there is an opportunity for you to do just that.  Now you can literally leave this planet of assholes behind.  You see a Dutch company has launched Mars One which is a private spaceflight project led by Dutch entrepreneur Bas Landsdorp and they aim at establishing the first…

  • Killer Pussy: A Memoir of a Semi Deranged House Cat.

    23 Apr 2013 | 4:18 am
    Admittedly I have a sense of humor which is an acquired taste.  I have found that some folks can only take me in tinny doses because I lack tact, curse like a sailor and many times I am as surprised by the things that comes out of my mouth as the rest of you.  Some people may view this as being eccentric; I view this as being normal.  Honestly, how many people do you know who run a semi entertaining and successful fan page for their cat on Facebook?  Well you know at least one because I do and it is awesome!  However, last week something happened which may just take…
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    gay persons of character

  • That's all folks!

    2 May 2013 | 5:05 pm
    Well, the world is a better place today than it was when I started this blog way back in 2006. Over 1300 posts later, a series of Canadian Blog Awards, and, most important, wise feedback from you, my readers, I end this blog with a feeling of great accomplishment. Thanks to all who helped, questioned, and validated me for the past eight years. I think I made a difference with this. I really do.

  • Video: We Are Jamaicans campaign to fight homophobia

    17 Jan 2013 | 11:03 am
    Dane Lewis, the Director of the Jamaica Forum of Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays (JFLAG), is featured in the above video, part of the impressive new We Are Jamaicans campaign to fight homophobia on the island nation once regarded as the most homophobic place on earth.Background music is Macklemore & Ryan Lewis—Same Love—featuring Mary Lambert.

  • Cory Booker, a model of personal transformation for gay haters

    13 Jan 2013 | 3:41 pm
    Cory Booker, the popular mayor of Newark, New Jersey, was a student at Stanford University when in 1992 he published an article in the Stanford Daily that described how he once "was disgusted by gays," but through a process of understanding the plight of a Stanford counselor named Daniel Bao, Booker chose to embrace gay people once and for all. As he wrote:"It was chilling to find that so much of the testimony [Daniel Bao] shared with me was almost identical to stories my grandparents told me about growing up Black. People found it revolting to share a meal with them and often felt it to be…

  • Study reveals same-sex relationships in China over millennia

    7 Jan 2013 | 6:30 am
    Sociologist Pan Guangdan has found plenty of historical documents bearing evidence to the existence and tolerance of homosexuality in China over thousands of years. For example, during his groundbreaking study, Pan discovered that almost every emperor of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24) had or was suspected of having male partners. China Daily provides a good report on Pan's research that will perhaps set the tone for a more full acceptance and understanding of same-sex relationships in the world's most populous country. You gotta love history for validating the present, and maybe, just…

  • Azealia Banks controversy comes with hypocrisy

    5 Jan 2013 | 3:33 pm
    Much controversy has been stirred by American rapper Azealia Banks's tweet to gossip maven Perez Hilton, which stated "omg u should just kill yourself… Like for real… lol what a messy faggot you are." The context for their interchange is nicely summarized at digital spy. Now as much as I get how people might be offended by what some are calling a homophobic slur, I don't understand why these same reportedly offended people, like Scissor Sisters's Jake Shears (who has collaborated with Azealia Banks in the past, see video below), have not been equally bothered by Azealia's use of the…
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    The Randy Report

  • Oklahoma: Help those affected by hurricane disaster

    21 May 2013 | 5:11 pm
    The American Red Cross is working around the clock to help people in Oklahoma after Monday’s devastating tornadoes with shelters, food, water and supplies, and more workers, supplies and equipment are moving into the area today.If you would like to help those affected by the disaster in Oklahoma, you can make a donation to American Red Cross Disaster Relief.People can donate by:• visiting www.redcross.org• calling 1-800-RED CROSS• texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.These donations help provide food, shelter and emotional support to those affected by…

  • France: Anti-gay activist commits suicide at the alter of Notre Dame

    21 May 2013 | 4:33 pm
    In an apparent protest of France's recently passed marriage equality law, an anti-gay activist shot himself in the head today after placing a letter on the altar of Paris' famed Notre Dame Cathedral.From the Daily Mail:Dominique Venner, who had recently been campaigning against gay marriage in France, is said to have calmly walked past the crowds milling around the 850-year-old Cathedral, one of the most popular tourist sites in the world, before taking out a Herstal automatic pistol.The 78-year-old put the gun in his mouth and fired before collapsing on to the altar, according to French…

  • Linda Harvey: Gays deserve to be fired

    21 May 2013 | 3:47 pm
    Right Wing Watch shares a rant by Mission America's Linda Harvey who says gays deserve to be fired for not following the moral standards of, well, someone else... Shouldn’t an employer have the right to uphold high moral standards in his or her company? Or shouldn’t schools have the right to not have open homosexuals or cross-dresses modeling that lifestyle to kids? This does not deprive anyone of a job by the way, except those who insist on displaying these lifestyles to everyone and forcing their acceptance. Such behavior shows a disrespect for two things: everyone else around them and…

  • Marriage News Watch - May 20, 2013

    21 May 2013 | 3:33 pm
    Matt Baume with this week's marriage equality update from American Foundation for Equal Rights.From the YouTube page description: Minnesota passes a marriage bill, bringing the total to twelve states with the freedom to marry. Can we make it thirteen? Time's running out for Illinois to pass its marriage bill this year.And even with public support for marriage soaring, numerous states may be stuck with marriage bans for years to come.Hit the play button to catch up on where we are with marriage equality thus far.

  • TV: "666 Park Avenue" to return to ABC for summer run

    21 May 2013 | 12:32 pm
    "666 Park Avenue" may still be canceled, but ABC is not done airing the series yet. ABC has decided to air the remaining episodes of the series starring Terry O'Quinn and Vanessa Williams with another cancelled drama, "Zero Hour," on Saturdays this summer for a two-hour block of supernatural TV.The "Zero Hour" return was previously announced and begins June 15 with a two-hour premiere. "666" returns the following week, on June 22, when "Zero" airs in its regular 8 p.m. ET time slot leading into the remaining episodes of "666" at 9 p.m. ET.(via Zap2It)
 
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    LGBTQ Nation

  • Senate committee approves immigration bill without provisions for gay couples

    DAVID ESPO and ERICA WERNER [ap]
    21 May 2013 | 5:15 pm
    WASHINGTON — Far-reaching immigration legislation neared a final committee vote on Tuesday as the White House and Democratic supporters pressed the panel's chairman to delay a showdown over the rights of gay spouses until a debate in the full Senate.

  • Leahy backs off on offering amendment to immigration bill for gay couples

    DAVID ESPO [ap]
    21 May 2013 | 4:19 pm
    WASHINGTON -- Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy says he will not offer -- for now -- an amendment to an immigration bill allowing gay Americans to seek green cards for their spouses.

  • Anti-gay marriage activist commits suicide on alter at Notre Dame cathedral

    Staff Reports
    21 May 2013 | 3:30 pm
    PARIS -- A far-right anti-gay marriage activist on Tuesday committed suicide at the altar of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, just three days after French President Francois Hollande signed into law a measure authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples.

  • NYPD reports two more possible anti-gay attacks in New York

    Staff and Wire Reports
    21 May 2013 | 2:30 pm
    NEW YORK — New York City police say there have been two more reports of possible anti-gay attacks, following the killing of a gay man taunted with homophobic slurs.

  • Sex and the teenage girl: The Kaitlyn Hunt tragedy

    [bweicksel]
    21 May 2013 | 2:00 pm
    Be honest, how many of you reading this column would have been charged with “lewd and lascivious battery on a child 12-16 years of age” when you were 18? This is assuming of course that you got caught, and the state you lived in had such laws. Gay sex, straight sex, touching, fondling, groping, licking, sucking – I’m talking sex of any kind. How many of you would right now be registered as a sex offender?
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    Soulforce

  • Soulforce Action Alert — Tell Biola University Faculty and Administration to Meet Publicly with Biola Queer Underground

    Soulforce
    20 May 2013 | 10:47 am
    After Homophobic/Racist Comments by Top Faculty Member, It’s Time for University to Give LGBTQ Students a Voice on Campus. Dr. Erik Thoennes of Biola University The Biola Queer Underground is a brave group of students and alumni of Biola University, a conservative Christian college outside Los Angeles. The mission of the group, which is not recognized as an official student organization by the University, is to provide support and resources for students at a school where publicly being LGBTQ can lead to expulsion. Last fall, in a campus forum and panel discussion on human sexuality,…

  • Biola Queer Underground

    Soulforce
    18 May 2013 | 2:07 pm
    We want to extend our pride to the students at Biola University who published a seven-page PDF “Quearbook” online Wednesday, in which 15 students declared their involvement with the Biola Queer Underground. (Click on the image at right in order to see the PDF.) The organization went public last May in support of LGBTQ students on campus.   Read more about the reactions to Biola students here.

  • Join QueerArtLAB’s continuing observance of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

    Soulforce
    17 May 2013 | 6:29 pm
    QueerArtLAB is a collaboration among staff member Haven Herrin, former staff member Alexey Bulokhov, and their partner in Italy, Giada Cotugno.  QAL for short, it’s an itinerant school that sets up shop in various European cities to take a group of participants through a study and practice on sexuality, gender, public space, and artistic interventions in everyday life. Only so many students can attend, so QAL has created a public adventure we want you to join. Called Acts of Self, it starts this Friday, May 17th, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia.  Each Friday, we…

  • Equality Texas

    Soulforce
    17 May 2013 | 2:54 pm
    The Texas House this afternoon passed an amendment by Rep. Matt Krause of Fort Worth that would prohibit state universities from requiring that officially-recognized student organizations abide by the school’s non-discrimination policy. The unofficial vote on the Krause amendment was close, with 78 voting in favor and 67 opposed. To see how your State Representative voted, please click here.  If you don’t know who represents you, look them up here. If enacted, the amendment would allow officially-recognized student organizations who receive taxpayer funded support from a…

  • Rainbow Ethiopia HIV – IDAHOT

    Soulforce
    17 May 2013 | 2:50 pm
    Rainbow Ethiopia HIV and Social Support Services Solidarity Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) 2013 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia May, 17th 2013 Rainbow-Ethiopia joins today the global commemoration of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. As every year, May 17th represent for us a renewed opportunity for calling the international community to struggle against homophobic and transphobic violence in Ethiopia –and, in particular, against all those forms of stigma and violence associated with sexual orientation, gender identity, gender…
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    New York, Global Gay, Lesbian & Traditional Wedding & Event Design: 877-529-0587: savvyplanners.com™ .:. LGBT & Traditional Destination Weddings, Concierge, Private Jet, Travel NY, GA, FL, CA and beyond!

  • Massachusetts Celebrates Nine Years Of Marriage EQUALITY!!!

    savvyplanners.com
    17 May 2013 | 12:41 pm
    And the sun still RISES! No end of days. No falling sky… no Armageddon. Bravissimi tutti, Boston, Massachusetts! I remember the day WELL! Thank you for all you’ve done, and continue to do! ♥ -Marcinho Savant BY ON TOP MAGAZINE STAFF PUBLISHED: MAY 17, 2013 http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=15287&MediaType=1&Category=26 No related posts.

  • BREAKING: the Supreme Court WILL take up the DOMA and the CA Prop. 8 cases

    savvyplanners.com
    7 Dec 2012 | 1:00 pm
    BREAKING: the Supreme Court WILL take up the DOMA and the CA Prop. 8 cases to determine constitutionality!!!!! Could rule by JUNE! READ MORE:  http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/07/supreme-court-will-tackle-same-sex-marriage/?hpt=hp_c1   No related posts.

  • CONGRATULATIONS, Washington State! NOW what!?

    savvyplanners.com
    6 Dec 2012 | 1:34 pm
    Well today is a huge day for marriage equality!  Our sisters and brothers in Washington are finally able to become whole. After an incredible effort, today is the day when marriage licenses… I’ll repeat that…  MARRIAGE LICENSES (!!!!) are being granted to gay and lesbian couples, Trans and Bi couples… who want to tie the [...] Related posts: LGBT-MD,ME, WA! Welcome to a Brand New Day! Congratulations on Being Whole! Three entire states have recognized that LGBT couples matter and... RT @lambdalegal: Cook Co. Stat… RT @lambdalegal: Cook Co. State’s Atty.

  • LGBT-MD,ME, WA! Welcome to a Brand New Day! Congratulations on Being Whole!

    savvyplanners.com
    7 Nov 2012 | 10:46 am
    Three entire states have recognized that LGBT couples matter and exist! All in one night! The tide isn't turning. It has turned. As I have always shouted stated, throughout my career, "There is no gray area in EQUALITY!" Today I can shout--- just a tiny bit--- LESS loudly. For just a few minutes! Related posts: “We’ve Got a Friend (evidently) — in JCPenney! Or are they ONLY trying to sell gowns to gays?” "We've Got a Friend (evidently) --- in JCPenney! Or are...

  • I SO had a vivid dream last ni…

    admin
    10 Oct 2012 | 7:24 am
    I SO had a vivid dream last night that @BarackObama invited my play to premiere at @whitehouse!!!! Too (cont) http://t.co/pmuBTmFc Related posts: Today is all about collecting … Today is all about collecting images for, and scripting, the... SO pleased w/ updated trailer … SO pleased w/ updated trailer 4 my play “Crosses to...
 
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    Lesbian Dad

  • From our kids to your families, OK and beyond

    Lesbian Dad
    21 May 2013 | 1:47 pm

  • Weekend bonus shot, 05.12.13

    Lesbian Dad
    12 May 2013 | 10:56 pm
    Happy truck washer, Berkeley, CA. This time I convinced him to get outside the vehicle as I washed it (last time: he stayed inside and listened to a Sondheim musical).  He had that huge spray nozzle thingie in his hands for a mere moment, and he instantly understood why Baba has so dadgum much fun washing the vehicles. And he was danged good at it, too. I tried to convince him that going on a dump run was about as much fun, maybe more. “Huge piles of garbage, taller than that building there!” I said. “Ginormous tractors just pushing the garbage in a huge pile! So much…

  • Weekend bonus shot, 04.28.13

    Lesbian Dad
    28 Apr 2013 | 4:54 pm
    Farmer’s marketeer, Berkeley, CA.  

  • Face as canvas

    Lesbian Dad
    26 Apr 2013 | 4:57 pm
    Body crayon-faced boy on swing, Berkeley, CA. Courtesy his sister, who knows whereof she colors all over someone’s face, based on personal experimentation.  I can’t say what in the Sam Hill they were aiming for here. One version was a dog, I remember that. But it kind of took off from “dog” and headed in more of a “Dali” direction. Feeling a bit less verbal here, a bit more photographic. For perhaps evident reasons. World’s a bit spinny lately.

  • A cookie story in four parts

    Lesbian Dad
    25 Apr 2013 | 11:55 am
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    CherryGRRL

  • Fame Focus Friday: Lohan to Morgan, Not a Cokehead Lesbian

    Kelly
    10 May 2013 | 8:55 pm
    Well ladies and gentleman, this is (hopefully) the last post you will be reading about Lindsay Lohan because a mere few days ago, Lohan told Piers Morgan in an interview published in the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Two Acts, One Hope for Our Students

    Christina
    9 May 2013 | 8:35 pm
    For any teacher, the goal of education goes further than grades and test scores – students are so much more than that. Watching students grow, understand, challenge themselves, become more self... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • The Everyone is Gay Advice Corner with Kristin + Dannielle: On a First Name Bi-sis

    Laura
    6 May 2013 | 8:59 pm
    At Everyone is Gay, Kristin (right) and Dannielle (left) are girls who like girls who give advice to those who are confused about sexuality, gender-identity, dating, falling in love, or even dressing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Book Review: The Gemini Deception

    Christina
    2 May 2013 | 7:12 am
    Politics. It’s amazing how one simple word can elicit such a wide range of meanings and emotions. From the ultra-conservative to the extreme liberal and everywhere in between, politics is a dicey... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Rundown Queer 411: Bridegroom, Grimm Campaign, New GoProud Leader + more!

    C.D.
    29 Apr 2013 | 7:09 am
    An LGBT activist’s view of entertainment and world news. As an LGBT activist, the promotion of queer rights is #1 on my homosexual agenda. This weekly column serves as a forum for me... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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    Jive in the [415] Gay LGBT | News Analysis Political Commentary

  • The Watercooler: 3 Gay LGBT News Stories You Need To Know

    Roy Steele
    20 May 2013 | 7:00 am
    Gay activists from GetEqual interrupted the speech of Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) at the Hillsborough County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner in Tampa, Florida on Saturday. The activists screamed “All families matter” and “Include our families in immigration reform!” The Florida Republican has vowed to scuttle any bill that includes a provision for gay married binational couples. An arrest was made in the senseless murder of Mark Carson,  in New York’s West Village, on Friday night. Elliot Morales, 33, was arraigned on Sunday, and was charged with second degree murder as a…

  • Republicans Behaving Badly Imperil The Party’s Future

    Roy Steele
    20 May 2013 | 6:30 am
    Amid great fanfare on March 18th, 2013, Reince Priebus, the chairman of the the Republican National Committee released their multi-million dollar research study entitled “Growth and Opportunity Project” to “grow the party and improve Republican campaigns.” While the report looked back at the failed 2012 Romney Ryan presidential campaign, the primary focus was on the future. The study recommended that Republicans “modernize the Party, and learn once again how to appeal to more people, including those who share some but not all of our conservative principles.” The study emphasized…

  • Millions Of U.S. Children Afflicted With Untreated Mental Health Disorders

    Roy Steele
    20 May 2013 | 6:00 am
    In a new study entitled “Mental Health Surveillance Among Children” which was published by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), they examined federal data and research related to the mental health of our nation’s youth from 2005 to 2011.  The report estimates that up to 1 in 5 American kids experience a mental health challenge each year, while only 21% of those afflicted receive treatment. The study found that millions of kids live with major depressive disorders, ADHD, anxiety, autism spectrum disorders, Tourette’s syndrome, and many other mental health maladies. The CDC…

  • Jive Five: The 5 Most Popular Blog Posts of April 2013

    Roy Steele
    19 May 2013 | 4:00 am
    The 5 most popular blog posts in April were actually the 7 most popular blog posts in April 2013, and they’re blog posts that I’m really proud of. I wrote about the history of gay marriage and the legal challenges that preceded the historic US Supreme Court oral arguments in March, and that was the most viewed blog post in April. If you haven’t seen the performance of the one minute poem that indicts Rep. Michele Bachmann for her extremist views, it’s worth watching. The other popular blog posts were related to gay marriage, the lesbian Prime Minister of Iceland, Barbara Walters,…

  • Celebrate Yourself - Today Is International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

    Roy Steele
    17 May 2013 | 11:00 am
    Today is International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). “The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia is a celebration of achievements and a reminder to all that human rights are universal and apply to everyone, including LGBT people,” Graeme Reid, LGBT Rights director at Human Rights Watch, said. If you’re  lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender --- celebrate yourself --- today and every day. Stand tall and be proud --- fight homophobia and transphobia! straight talk in a queer world.         jiveinthe415.com  …
 
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    My Gay Travel Guide

  • Tel Aviv Gay Pride – What is there to look forward to?

    adam
    14 May 2013 | 4:25 pm
    Pretty much all of this: When researching my previous post on the top summer destinations for gay travelers, I stumbled on the Flickr photography by Tom Giebel of Atomische. With his permission, I’m sharing some of his photos from the 2011 gay pride in Tel Aviv. Assuming the weather will be nice (and really—June in the Middle East shouldn’t be anything but warm & sunny), I should have an equally fun time at this year’s pride. I’ll be taking photos and videos of the event, so be sure you stay tuned and subscribe! And just for fun, here’s a sneak peak of at…

  • Why I want to visit Mykonos #sangiorgiolove

    adam
    9 May 2013 | 3:58 am
    The San Giorgio hotel on Mykonos is hosting a blog contest. If you remember from my post a few days ago on the top destinations I think are going to be hot for travel this summer, Mykonos is one of my big priority destinations this year. Here’s my list of reasons why I want to visit Mykonos… I love the beach I’m a city boy through and through, but there’s something about the beach which always draws me in. If there were a perfect city in a warm climate, amazing nightlife and a beautiful city beach, I’d probably already be living there. There’s something…

  • First Annual “Give Out Day” – Thursday, May 9th

    adam
    8 May 2013 | 10:03 am
    This Thursday is the first annual Give OUT Day. The IGLTA Foundation is the charitable arm of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA). The foundation is responsible for annual scholarships related to LGBT tourism as well as volunteer initiatives in select cities. This year, they’ve announced an international “Give OUT Day.” They’re asking for donations on May 9th, 2013 to continue providing their services related to LGBT travel. Learn more and donate at: http://giveout.razoo.com/story/igltaf First Annual “Give Out Day” –…

  • My top European picks for gay travelers this summer

    adam
    1 May 2013 | 1:00 am
    Summer is (finally) just around the corner. I’ve got some ambitious travel plans to try and visit some of my favorite destinations, but also visit new places that have been on my bucket list for a while. After reading extensively on sites like Advocate.com, OutTraveler.com and a bunch of other gay blogs and vlogs, here are the places that I think will be hot this summer. Tel Aviv Named one of the world’s newest gay hotspots despite the city’s long-time culture of open-mindedness toward LGBT travelers, Tel Aviv is sure to be hot this summer. And not just because of…

  • Gay pride in Israel – gay tours to the Holy Land

    adam
    26 Apr 2013 | 5:09 pm
    Tel Aviv seems to be the buzz word among gay travelers these days. From my own personal travel experiences, Tel Aviv has been a gay travel hotspot for a while. At some point in the 2000′s, I’d always heard it was an open-minded and popular beach destination. But back in January when The Daily Beast published this story about Tel Aviv as the “The New Gay Travel Hotspot,” it seemed the idea was alive and kickin’—even if it was old news. And while new gay travel boutiques may be opening up at a fast rate catering to LGBT tourism in Israel, some companies have been…
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    thomascwaters.com

  • Tuesday is Election Day!

    tcwaters
    20 May 2013 | 6:46 pm
    Post contains links to various lists of endorsements. I want to encourage my readers in Pittsburgh to vote for Bill Peduto for Mayor of Pittsburgh. Bill has long been a friend of the LGBTQ community, and a hard working city officials for progressive issues. He is personable, willing to listen and discuss, and passionate about making Pittsburgh a great city. And despite how he is characterized in those swiftboat-like ads, he is a consensus builder and coalition builder.

  • Ginsberg and the flawed Roe v Wade decision.

    tcwaters
    20 May 2013 | 6:11 pm
    In our democracy, there is a sharing of power between three branches of the government and also between the states and the Federal Government. Issue advocates may seek a singular decision from the highest court in the land that "changes everything," but this is inconsistent with the very foundation of how our democracy works. Progress on an issue must occur at the state level, as well as at the Federal level simultaneously, and within public sentiment and cultural change must accompany legislative and legal victories.

  • Republicans are the source of two Obama controversies.

    tcwaters
    17 May 2013 | 7:25 pm
    The linked text comes from Politics USA, a liberal site, but these claims come from other media sources. It appears that Republicans created the edited emails which are the base evidence for a Benghazi scandal. Republicans also provided what they said was a quote from an email written by State Department spokesman Victoria Nuland. The

  • Boy Scouts and Marriage Equality: an open letter to Mr Stemberger

    tcwaters
    17 May 2013 | 9:40 am
    This letter is in response to an op-ed at the Christian Post. The author, Mr Stemberger, is certainly entitled to his own opinions, but his login and rationale are problematic and need to be questioned. Mr Stemberger, I was really disappointed to read your op-ed about the Boy Scouts and the Supreme Court. While I

  • Peduto Leads in Latest Pittsburgh Mayoral Primary Poll

    tcwaters
    13 May 2013 | 10:05 am
    In the race for Pittsburgh’s Mayor, Bill Peduto has increased his lead over former Auditor General Jack Wagner from two points on April 22nd to seven points late last week, according to a poll released by Keystone Analytics®.
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    Steven Michael's Ultimate Gay Fashion and LGBTQ Trends

  • Best Bargains for Beach Gear Online

    STEVEN MICHAEL
    5 May 2013 | 10:34 am
    It's a quiet Sunday and I'm sitting here typing this while glancing out the window every so often at the overcast skies wondering what the beach feels like today. When the beach calls and a road trip is in the works, there's really only a few choices we consider. If we don't hit Laguna Beach we have found ourselves scaling the cliffs at San Diego's Black's Beach about 2 1/2 hours outside Palm Springs. Plus, we're able to drop trou as soon as we get on the sand which is nice for no tan lines. We aren't shy. What's the point? There's an area further down on the right that is considered the "gay…

  • Gay Fashion of White Party Palm Springs 2013

    STEVEN MICHAEL
    6 Mar 2013 | 9:06 pm
    Any gay man around the radius of Southern California knows that the infamous Palm Springs White Party 2013 is hitting the Coachella Valley very soon. Party boys, wicked bodies and booming music creates the atmosphere that beckons high ticket prices to the must-be-at parties and events of the weekend. Hope you've been saving since last year because to party with the big boys you need a big piggy bank. But what gay fashion should you be wearing that doesn't cost an inked arm and a third leg? Calvin Klein underwear ALWAYS works. My new style of jeans is the Levi's Men's 514 Jeans. Grab them…

  • BellaVita's Beautiful Espresso Leather iPhone Cases

    STEVEN MICHAEL
    4 Feb 2013 | 8:42 pm
    Oh, how I love the finer things in life. I consider myself a go-to man for EVERYTHING FIERCE in gay fashion trends and love a great spot of online shopping. I had been looking for the right leather wallet that would hold a few cards, some bills and my iPhone for traveling or quick trip out. You know I'm a fiend for fierce gay fashion trends! I finally found it! BellaVita offers this leather case that comfortably holds the iPhone 4/4S, your ID, a few credit cards/business cards and a few bills. I chose mine in brown leather because everything I own is black. Change is good. The packaging was…

  • The Grand Design of Scott Cullens

    STEVEN MICHAEL
    24 Jan 2013 | 10:05 pm
    My friend Scott Cullens is everything that gay culture depends upon: successful, desired, popular and beautiful. And slightly twisted. He is in the middle of shooting his new reality show Grand Designs for the A and E network but took a few minutes to speak to me over at iamstevenmichael.com. My interview with Scott Cullens can be found there where he talks about his serious battle with OCD, sitting beside Barbara Walters on The View and what it takes for him to get ready for a photo shoot. His honest answers and direct responses have also opened new doors for him. He told me the emails and…

  • Great Christmas Gifts for Gay Men - FABULOUS!

    STEVEN MICHAEL
    19 Dec 2012 | 9:05 pm
    When it comes to getting the perfect gifts for the gay men in your life for Christmas is as important as matching your shoes to handbag. It's just something you do. These last minute gift ideas here have me wondering if I should be shopping for myself and not blogging about you shopping for others's presents. Nonetheless, these ideas are fierce and fabulous as the men you're buying them for. You can still get it there by Xmas if you make those decisions now and stop procrastinating. I'm just saying... Holidays are literally around the corner so let's let Amazon help us out! And if these don't…
 
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    Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents

  • PWSA Shenanigans For Wagner Campaign?

    Sue
    21 May 2013 | 12:46 pm
    This report is in from a Peduto poll watcher. “I was a watcher for Mr. Peduto in the 10th Ward today. I was disturbed to see a PWSA truck pull up to our polling place, and hand off several Jack Wagner signs, as well as a few other various handouts. It was obvious to me [...]

  • Election Day Information – Tuesday, May 21, 2013

    Sue
    21 May 2013 | 6:26 am
    Today is the day to vote in primary elections.  Polls are open from 7 AM – 8 PM. If you are in line at 8 PM, you will get to vote. You can find your polling place at this link (Allegheny County.) Here is the information on Voter ID and Provisional Ballots. From the ACLU [...]

  • Let’s Redd Up City Hall: Vote Peduto

    Sue
    20 May 2013 | 6:56 am
    Maria of 2 Political Junkies has a spot on image.

  • LGBTQ&A: Becky Loves OUTrageous Bingo

    Sue
    20 May 2013 | 4:04 am
    An occasional series where we pose some questions to local LGBTQ folks (and Allies) to learn more about their personal experiences with LGBTQ culture. Click here for a complete list of all LGBTQ&A profiles. I first met Becky through a hunger advocacy project – she was a blogger, I was a blogger and we both attended [...]

  • My Big Idea for the New Mayor as Published in the Post-Gazette

    Sue
    19 May 2013 | 1:24 pm
    I was recently asked to contribute to a compendium piece in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on "big ideas" for the next Mayor of Pittsburgh. Other contributors include economist Chris Briem, Cheryl Hall-Russell from Hill House Assocation, Jon Rubin from CMU and Leah Lizarondo of "The Brazen Kitchen" blog and more!
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    The Houston Voice | Gay Houston News | Arts | GLBT Events | Television | LGBT Houston

  • Fat Girl Fantasies: Margarita Pie and Memories

    The Houston Voice
    20 May 2013 | 8:33 pm
    Throughout the year, we all have different reasons to come together as a family. We all know the reasons; birthdays, Holidays, graduations, etc. Most importantly, we have that 1 family member we absolutely can’t wait to see. That person for me was my Tio (Uncle) John. He made every function memorable. He greeted everyone with [...]

  • Is a six year old too young to know who they are or may become?

    The Houston Voice
    16 May 2013 | 8:06 pm
    Jody Miller Houston Voice Columnist In August of last year a writer for the Huffington Post Gay Voices using the pseudonym “Amelia” posted what she thought would be a simple article to a blog about how her six year old son is absolutely in love with the character “Blaine” from the television mega-hit GLEE. She [...]

  • The Great Gatsby is Good “Old Sport”

    The Houston Voice
    8 May 2013 | 11:57 am
    I am quite certain that when F. Scot Fitzgerald wrote what was probably his greatest novel “The Great Gatsby” it would be turned into Technicolor fanfare in 2013 not to mention in 3D he would have laughed. This is the fourth attempt to get Fitzgerald’s words right on film and director; Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge, [...]

  • Mayor Parker Holds Grassroots Rally on May 11

    The Houston Voice
    3 May 2013 | 11:40 am
    In an effort to kick off her final run for Mayor of Houston, Annise Parker will be hosting a Grassroots Kickoff Rally on May 11, 2013 at 11 A.M. The event will be held at Stude Park in the Heights (1031 Stude Street). There will be food and entertainment and it is open to the [...]

  • 2013 Galveston Gay Beach Weekend

    The Houston Voice
    1 May 2013 | 6:46 pm
    It’s that time again! Grab your friends and head down to Galveston for the third annual Gay Beach Weekend. Join us for a fun-filled day at the beach with music, volleyball, horseshoes, drinking, sunning, swimming, mixing and mingling. We have expanded to Apffel Beach also know as East Beach. There is a pavilion at Apffel [...]
 
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    Fierce! Gay Celebrity News - LGBTQ Trends

  • THE SATURDAYS RELEASE “GENTLEMAN”

    STEVEN
    18 May 2013 | 9:51 pm
    Everyone knows I’m just a 13-year-old British tween sporting my kicky Frankie Sandford haircut deep inside my inked amour of manliness realness, beard and shaved skull. I’m just saying… To know me is to love me. I’m excited to announce that The Saturdays have released new single “Gentleman.” This is the third single from their upcoming fourth studio album dropping soon. IT’S FUN! Really fun. I heard part of the track during an episode of Chasing The Saturdays on E! and knew I was going to love it once I heard the whole thing. And remixes hare already…

  • JASON COLLINS PAVES THE GAY WAY

    STEVEN
    5 May 2013 | 9:11 am
    I’m sure you’ve seen the news by now but we’re still very excited about the recent announcement by NBA player Jason Collins that he is gay. WHURQ! Right on, Brother! The reactions seemed to have been mostly positive even though he probably has seen more of any backlash on a personal level. Oprah interviewed his parents and they said they were shocked to hear the news. Honey, parents know. But nice try. Let’s look at it this way… if 10% (laughing at that “percentage”) of everyone is gay then we hopefully will be seeing even more active players and…

  • ANDERSON DAVIS IS SO ZESTY!

    STEVEN
    28 Apr 2013 | 9:27 am
    Model and actor Anderson Davis is not only a competitive athlete but is also the hot Zesty Italian Dressing man you see in those tantalizing commercials. They do get your attention, don’t they? And yes I’m talking about his pecs. Delicious. It takes something really special in our queer culture today to grab us by the balls and say, “Buy this supermarket dressing because he is hot!” This new commercial below makes me giggle, with girly glee. Slap that dough, you man beast. Anderson Davis is just too hot for words. Housewives love him while gay men worship. Obviously…

  • STEVEN MICHAEL IS MY NAME, BOO!

    STEVEN
    27 Apr 2013 | 8:51 am
    Steven Michael is my name and that’s the way it is. I Google’d myself (insert dirty joke here) and man, I came up feeling ehhh. Where am I? I’m here, dammit! There’s my social media moments Twitter and Facebook but Lady Google has slapped me with the shade of it all. I blog my finger tips to their very nubs and Googlezilla really serves a platter of crickets to many of us in the internet world. If you’re not a major player in the game it’s difficult to get noticed. Oh, Mommie Googlest… I am not, one of your FANS! Hey… All Tea, All Shade. Eye…

  • WHO WILL WIN RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE 5?

    STEVEN
    23 Apr 2013 | 7:17 am
    Good Morning! Quick apologizes for not knocking out something new here at IAM as of late but things have been quite busy. Our gay popular culture is just buzzing today. It’s almost too much for one gay man to handle! I’ve actually sat back and enjoyed this season of RuPaul’s Drag Race and haven’t blogged too much about the show other than publishing three fierce interviews with Top 5 Doll Coco Montrese, talented through her dancing toes Alyssa Edwards and darling Ladykin Jade Jolie. Again, thanks to her their generous team at All Starr Management for making all of that…
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    Gayby Journey

  • Flutters and pops

    M
    13 May 2013 | 8:37 pm
    For the last couple of weeks I’ve been feeling little flutters and pops in my belly. Our little Sticky is making his/her presence felt and it’s so cute. I’ve not really had a big kick yet, but I love the little flutters and pops. It feels like little butterflies in my tummy. I can’t wait for K to feel them too. I’m really looking pregnant now. I can no longer hide my bump – not that I want to! Every now and then K looks at me and says…”wow you really look pregnant!” I’ve even bought some maternity clothes off eBay as most of my…

  • Baby Bump

    M
    5 May 2013 | 4:03 pm
    So I thought it was about time I shared some baby bump pics. It’s only really been in the last few weeks that I’ve popped out. I’m feeling lots of beautiful flutters and popcorn in my belly when Sticky moves! A couple of nights ago I was relaxing on the couch. Our dog had her head resting on my tummy, fast asleep, when Sticky decided to kick. It was a bit more than the usual pop or flutter that I normally feel and our dog felt it too. She flinched, woke up for a second then went back into her slumber. It was so cute and so exciting to see as I really really can’t wait…

  • Ah-choo!

    M
    29 Apr 2013 | 10:08 pm
    So even though I feel a million times better than I did in the first trimester, this second trimester has brought with it really bad sinus and frequent sneezing. When I say frequent sneezing, I mean probably about 10-20 sneezing fits every day, with each fit having about 10-20 sneezes! A whole lot of sneezing! I wonder if our Sticky will recognise me more by my sneezing than by my actual voice when he/she makes her/his way into the world? At first I thought it was just my hay-fever, which I do suffer from, but after a bit of research I’ve found out that this is a common symptom, if not…

  • It’s nice to feel normal again!

    M
    28 Apr 2013 | 5:23 pm
    It was almost like someone flicked a switch right on 14 weeks. No more nausea and fatigue is minimal, I almost feel normal again. I even had a night out with the girls on the weekend at a great restaurant in the city. We didn’t get home until midnight, which is a very late night for me considering I’ve mostly been going to bed around 8.30pm. Along with feeling better, I’ve got back into the knitting. I had a break for a while, whist I felt awful. I knitted two sets of booties (pictured) on the weekend for a friend of mine who is 6 months pregnant. I plan to make more for our…

  • 14.5 weeks and lots of excitement

    M
    24 Apr 2013 | 8:36 pm
    So much excitement in our household at the moment and so much happening. I’m now 14.5 weeks and am starting to get a little baby bump and I’m now anxiously awaiting that first flutter of movement. We have just arrived back from a bit of a road trip to Melbourne, where we visited my best friend, who is 18 weeks pregnant. We have been friends since we were 15 and we find it quite amazing that in all the years we have known each other (23 years) we both managed to get pregnant at the same time. Our other good friend is also pregnant (6 months). K thinks it’s a bit like the…
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    A Summer Full Of Peaches

  • Protected: Love Story: Part 6

    Carley
    21 May 2013 | 2:41 pm
    There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

  • Fitness Fanatic Fridays: Jillian Michaels’ Six Week Six Pack Review

    Carley
    19 Apr 2013 | 2:00 am
    At the beginning of this week I wrote about how I’m looking to get fit and body confident before Stacey and I go on holiday in June. As part of this goal, I’ve been doing the Jillian Michaels Six Week Six … Continue reading →

  • Fitness Fanatic Fridays: Motivation and Encouragement

    Carley
    15 Apr 2013 | 2:00 am
    Something which I haven’t mentioned on the blog yet is that Stacey and I have booked a summer holiday! We’re very excited to be headed off to Lanzarote in June – just under two months from now! Stace and I … Continue reading →

  • A Gay Girl’s Guide To Blogging: Page Titles

    Carley
    12 Apr 2013 | 12:00 am
    This is the latest – and  probably one of the most important – post in the A Gay Girl’s Guide To Blogging series! This post is going to give a very basic overview to SEO – that’s search engine optimisation … Continue reading →

  • Could you live on £53 a week?

    Carley
    10 Apr 2013 | 12:33 am
    I have a confession to make; something that I usually try to hold back from telling people, even if I know them well; but after the recent uproar about Ian Duncan Smith and the minimum income from state benefits, I … Continue reading →
 
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    Confessions of a Boy Toy

  • Sit & Read: Awesome Chairs Designed for Bibliophiles

    Oscar Raymundo
    15 May 2013 | 12:15 pm
    If you’ve ever seen my apartment, you know that I have piles of books and no good place to put them. Yes, I have my favorites (a.k.a. the spines of which I want company to see and be impressed…) in a bookshelf in the living room but I certainly need more creative ways of displaying […]

  • Spanish Promoters Let Fans Pay What They Want For Live Show

    Oscar Raymundo
    14 May 2013 | 12:07 pm
    Concerts are a way for music lovers to show their appreciation of a hard-working band and for musicians to make more money in the depreciative music industry. However as demand for music shows surges, ticket prices have escalated considerably, and now fans can’t always afford to see all the bands they love. So Spanish promoters Caravana de […]

  • Sometimes Sunny San Francisco Can Be a Cold, Cold Place

    Oscar Raymundo
    10 May 2013 | 1:55 pm
    Longtime readers of this blog may recall I’ve had some highs and lows at the GLAAD Media Awards. Last year, Denys got to meet his girl crush, Dianna Agron. The year prior, however, Kim “I Take Myself Way Too Seriously” Cattrall scolded me on the red carpet for asking for her blowjob tips. You win some, […]

  • Rothko Meets Malibu

    Oscar Raymundo
    3 May 2013 | 8:17 am
    I still remember the day I fell in love with Mark Rothko. It was during my study abroad stint in my Madrid when I decided to venture alone to the city’s Reina Sofia. I stood in front of some of Rothko’s most consuming paintings, and instantly I had a new favorite artist. And apparently I’m […]

  • Ingenuity + Insight: The 7 Personality Traits of Crazy Creative Individuals

    Oscar Raymundo
    2 May 2013 | 8:15 am
    Associative orientation: Imaginative, playful, have a wealth of ideas, ability to be committed, sliding transitions between fact and fiction. Need for originality: Resists rules and conventions. Have a rebellious attitude because of a need to do things no one else does. Motivation: Have a need to perform, goal oriented, innovative attitude, stamina to tackle difficult issues. Ambition: Have a […]
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    Bama Boi Blues

  • Just a few random thoughts

    3 May 2013 | 12:46 pm
    Blogging for me used to be easy. Whatever came to my mind, I'd go right to my computer and post it. I don't know how I was able to go to work, go to school, try to lead a social life, and blog back in my early 20's, but now, my energy is low, and I've allowed me job to pretty much dictate my creativity and social development. As much as I'm happy for any public figure who decides to come out to the media, no matter how famous or unknown, I'm still underwhelmed by the overall action. Whether genuine, malicious (jaded lover), or ostentatious, I can't say what intentions lie behind these…

  • The family tree is only as strong as its roots

    14 Apr 2013 | 7:10 pm
    It's been hard to focus lately, so the writing and creativity has stopped, the outreach has stopped, and the overall motivation to expand my horizons has come to a complete halt. There's a list of things I need to get done, as well as things I want to do, but it seems my timing is all off. Funny enough, I woke up one day in my apartment, and it seemed that all the various electronic devices were out of sync in time; it sort of freaked me out. The clock on my fireplace was seven minutes faster than the clock on my Roku player, which was two minutes slower than the clock on my laptop. I kind of…

  • A few updates

    4 Apr 2013 | 8:09 am
    So here's what's been up:A family member passed away last week, which brought about some repressed family matters that I need to face.Insomnia's been kicking into overdrive as of late, so I've been tired lately.Had a long work week last week because that's how my shift is designed. Not a fan of it,I'm getting my finances in order because I really am going to do away with my current job and begin my freelance writing career.I've enrolled in a freelance writing class just as a stepping stone and networking tool toward reaching my goal.My interest in poetry is slowly creeping back to me. I'm…

  • 11 unfinished posts, which one should I finish first?

    21 Mar 2013 | 9:22 am
    Sometimes depression will affect my productivity. I'll have my up phases of knocking tasks out without any issues, but then I'll have my down phases where I either get overwhelmed with the work I've accumulated, or I develop a can't-be-bothered type of attitude, preferring sleep over anything else. Nonetheless, this is the life that chose me, so I gotta thug it out the best way I can.With that said, my attention to certain things gets sidetracked, and my main focus then becomes finding ways to snap out of my funk. As much as I should use this blog to write more when I am going through these…

  • Nativity of naivety (Lecture 2 - Id[entity])

    6 Mar 2013 | 8:21 pm
    It's very easy to feel like you're damaged beyond repair. That mind frame resides in a good bit of us, you know, the proverbial half man trying to be made whole, and we choose how to deal with it in difference ways. Our vices at times can sustain us, but it's only temporary in most cases. Food, drink, art, sex, it's whatever keeps us busy enough not to think. However, not even the strongest vices can help us cope with our cognitive reasoning once we are left in solitude. Based on my solitude, I find myself angry, and I just want to let it all go. Been in this position before, and I went…
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    Gay Online Magazine | Out Impact

  • Massive NYC Rally For The Gay Community Against Hate Crimes

    Bambi Weavil
    20 May 2013 | 8:52 pm
      Pictured: members of Mark Carson’s family speak at the rally and remember Mark fondly by Bambi Weavil (Out Impact on Facebook, Out Impact on Twitter) Photos from contributing Out Impact photographer Chiu K. Ng, please attribute photos to Chiu Ng and Out Impact There were estimates of thousands of New Yorkers who attended the anti-hate march and rally for the New York City gay community against the recent hate crimes this evening.  Many people, both from the gay community and straight allies, attended and spoke for near the crime scene that took Mark Carson‘s life.  Of…

  • “A Is For Alpine” New Music With A Twist

    Laura Zaepfel
    20 May 2013 | 7:57 am
    By Laura Zaepfel (Out Impact on Facebook, Out Impact on Twitter) New music is sometimes the hardest to get ahold of, especially when looking for something that isn’t generic and on the radio. Alpine (Twitter, Facebook), an alternative band from Australia, is set to debut their first album tomorrow, May 21, on Votiv. Set to be on showcase with the Spanish rockers Crystal Fighters this coming summer, the band has recently been named iTunes’ Australian Alternative Album of the Year and will be making their rounds on United States soil. Their debut album, called A is for Alpine, is full…

  • Free Hugs In Times Square: Love Against Hate Crimes in NYC

    Chiu Ng
    19 May 2013 | 4:13 pm
    Photos from contributing Out Impact photographer Chiu K. Ng Free hugs were offered by people of the gay community in Times Square earlier this afternoon.  This was a peaceful rally in Times Square started by Frostie Flakes (Miss Stonewall 2013) against recent hate crimes in NYC as recently as early Saturday morning against Mark Carson.   The post Free Hugs In Times Square: Love Against Hate Crimes in NYC appeared first on Gay Online Magazine | Out Impact.

  • NYC Candlelight Vigil for Mark Carson, Hate Crime Victim in Greenwich Village

    Bambi Weavil
    19 May 2013 | 5:34 am
    View the story “” on Storify The post NYC Candlelight Vigil for Mark Carson, Hate Crime Victim in Greenwich Village appeared first on Gay Online Magazine | Out Impact.

  • Refusing to run back to the closet: Take Back the Night, an Anti-Hate Crime Rally in New York City

    Angelica Branco
    18 May 2013 | 10:11 am
    by Angelica Branco  (Out Impact on Facebook, Out Impact on Twitter) Photos from contributing Out Impact photographer Chiu K. Ng Imagine being called a faggot while you and your boyfriend/girlfriend were just walking down the street in New York City. Imagine trying to have a typical morning with your significant other, and being viciously attacked for one reason and one reason only: you are gay. These anti-gay attacks are what sparked an anti-hate crime rally Thursday, May 16. “This is how I go to work…I will not live in fear,” Miss Stonewall 2013 drag performer Frostie Flakes held…
 
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