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  • Obama Teases a Bashful David Beckham About His Underwear: VIDEO

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    Andy Towle
    15 May 2012 | 2:43 pm
    President Obama welcomed the L.A. Galaxy to the White House today and singled out David Beckham for a round of barbs about his age, as well as his fashion sense, Politico reports. "Half his teammates could be his kids," said Obama, adding, "It is a rare man who can be that tough on the field and also have his own line of underwear. David Beckham is that man." Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...

  • Boxer Manny Pacquiao Compares Marriage Equality to Sodom and Gomorrah

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    Jeremy Kinser
    15 May 2012 | 8:36 pm
    World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, a devoted Catholic, uses Old Testament scripture to criticize President Obama's public support of marriage equality, according to an exclusive interview with the National Conservative Examiner.   read more

  • Reuters Poll: No boost for Obama from gay marriage decision

    gay and lesbian news - Yahoo! News Search Results
    15 May 2012 | 6:00 pm
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's announcement of support for gay marriage has inflamed political passions but has not given him a bump in popularity, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Tuesday. Roughly a third of Americans view Obama more favorably and a third less favorably because of his announcement last week t hat he supports the right of gay and lesbian couples to wed. Obama said ...

  • Media: 10 more gay films you must see

    samesame
    15 May 2012 | 1:45 am
    Following up from our wildly popular article 10 gay films you must see, we recommend you head to your local DVD store to check out these off-beat tales of queer life.

  • NEWS: Soap Star & Rapper Come Out, Congressman’s Lovers Surface, PETA Bites NC And More

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    Dan Avery
    15 May 2012 | 9:05 pm
    Soap star Joanna Johnson, who currently plays a lesbian on The Bold and the Beautiful, has come out herself. She and her partner have been married since 2008 and are raising two children together. “I was so worried I wouldn’t be employable as an actress if people knew I was a lesbian. Or that I wouldn’t be believable in romance stories. I had to deal with a lot of self-loathing.” [TV Guide] PETA honcho Dan Matthews and his man Jack Ryan gave Amendment One the finger by locking lips atop the sign for the North Carolina Republican Party headquarters. “We were in…
 
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  • NEWS: Faculty At Christian School Quit; Home HIV Test Approved; NE Passes Anti-Bias Ordinance, And More!

    Dan Avery
    16 May 2012 | 5:24 am
    A federal committee unanimously approved over-the-counter sale of a take-home rapid HIV test, paving the way for the product’s approval by the FDA. “We believe we are at a deciding moment in the trajectory of the AIDS epidemic. The key to that begins with getting them tested” said Black AIDS Institute director Phil Wilson. Any positive results from the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test (above) would be confirmed by a lab. [Philadelphia Inquirer] Despite the efforts of homophobes like Cornhuskers coach Ron Brown, the Lincoln, NE, city council voted 5-0 (with 2 abstaining) in favor of…

  • New Music From Ultra Naté & Michelle Williams, Perfume Genius And More!

    Dan Avery
    16 May 2012 | 5:11 am
    Ultra Naté and Michelle Williams have teamed up to create the musical equivalent of a vodka and Red Bull—and we swear we mean that as a compliment! “Waiting On You” is everything that a big gay dance anthem should be: fast-paced, high-energy, slick and seductive. It’s a throwback to the days when dance music was its own thing, and not the culturally pervasive flavor of the moment. Think back to the way you felt the first time you heard Deborah Cox’s “Absolutely Not” on the dance floor. That’s the vibe this track is serving. The Karl Giant-directed video features Naté and…

  • VA House Rejects Gay Lawyer For Bench Because He Might Become Activist Judge

    Dan Avery
    16 May 2012 | 5:09 am
    Virginia’s GOP-controlled House of Delegates did not reject a judicial nominee because was gay. Oh no, no, no. The voted him down because he’s displayed “a pattern of behavior that is just notorious for homosexual advocacy,” reports The New York Times. CONTINUED » Permalink | 2 comments Read more articles at Queerty or GayCities

  • Nation Gay And Lesbian Task Force, HRC Offices In DC Evacuated After Bomb Threat

    Dan Avery
    15 May 2012 | 10:43 pm
    The Washington, DC, offices of HRC and other LGBT-rights organizations were briefly evacuated around noon today after a bomb threat was called in to police. CONTINUED » Permalink | 2 comments Read more articles at Queerty or GayCities

  • NEWS: Soap Star & Rapper Come Out, Congressman’s Lovers Surface, PETA Bites NC And More

    Dan Avery
    15 May 2012 | 9:05 pm
    Soap star Joanna Johnson, who currently plays a lesbian on The Bold and the Beautiful, has come out herself. She and her partner have been married since 2008 and are raising two children together. “I was so worried I wouldn’t be employable as an actress if people knew I was a lesbian. Or that I wouldn’t be believable in romance stories. I had to deal with a lot of self-loathing.” [TV Guide] PETA honcho Dan Matthews and his man Jack Ryan gave Amendment One the finger by locking lips atop the sign for the North Carolina Republican Party headquarters. “We were in…
 
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    Towleroad News #gay

  • What Makes You Beautiful: VIDEO

    Andy Towle
    15 May 2012 | 6:19 pm
    A piece of exuberant joy from the cast and crew of Broadway's Anything Goes. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...

  • Towleroad Guide to the Tube #1125

    Andy Towle
    15 May 2012 | 5:30 pm
    LMFAO: Noah's sexy and he knows it. A FEW OF THE 23 MILLION: Mitt Romney's response to Obama's Bain Capital ad. CN TOWER EDGE WALK: Don't look down. JOHN MAYER: On his two-year hiatus. For recent Guides to the Tube, click HERE.

  • Boxer Manny Pacquiao Blasts Obama Over Same-Sex Marriage, Cites Scripture Saying Gays Should Be Put to Death

    Andy Towle
    15 May 2012 | 4:30 pm
    Filipino boxer and politician Manny Pacquiao, who Forbes named the #4 most influential athlete in the world this year, is speaking out against Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage, citing Biblical scripture that gays should be put to death. The Conservative Examiner reports: Pacquiao's directive for Obama calls societies to fear God and not to promote sin, inclusive of same-sex marriage and cohabitation, notwithstanding what Leviticus 20:13 has been pointing all along: “If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put…

  • News: Josh Hutcherson, New Zealand, Travolta Masseur, ISS

    Andy Towle
    15 May 2012 | 3:01 pm
    Trump calls Cher "a loser" for tweeting against Romney. First-ever private spacecraft to dock at International Space Station. Tom Cruise's full spread in W. Travolta masseur will go away for $250,000. Prominent gay Romney donor Bill White makes public switch to Obama over same-sex marriage endorsement, in letter to Romney obtained by CNN: "I feel that I no longer wish to support your presidential campaign and ask that you please return the maximum contribution that I gave to you last year. You have chosen to be on the wrong side of history and I do not support your run for…

  • Obama Teases a Bashful David Beckham About His Underwear: VIDEO

    Andy Towle
    15 May 2012 | 2:43 pm
    President Obama welcomed the L.A. Galaxy to the White House today and singled out David Beckham for a round of barbs about his age, as well as his fashion sense, Politico reports. "Half his teammates could be his kids," said Obama, adding, "It is a rare man who can be that tough on the field and also have his own line of underwear. David Beckham is that man." Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...
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  • Unbiased testimonials are going to cost you

    Attaturk
    16 May 2012 | 3:30 am
    Last week saw Mitt Romney desperately trying to find someone at the world’s most stereotypically named elitist Prep School to deny that even among the spoiled scions of old money he stood out as a gigantic prick. So on to this week, who can Mitt bring forth to say that Willard is not a heartless corporate raider, but a living saint? “The people that know him — the picture the media paints is not the Mitt that I know,” Romney’s oldest son, Tagg, told The Daily. “And I wish I could do something about it. I can’t tell you how many people tell me that.” Yes, but how many…

  • Late Late Night FDL: Rumble

    Suzanne
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    Link Wray — Rumble. What’s on your mind?  

  • Late Night: Food, Weed and Black Metal

    Lisa Derrick
    15 May 2012 | 10:00 pm
    I like fois gras, and the state of California now wants to pry the fatted duck liver off my fork. But this is America, and there’s room for all sorts of food lovers, from tattooed fois gras fans to vegan black metal chefs. And thus I am very confused about this whole states rights issue that Obama brought up re: marriage equality. Like, it’s okay for states to decide if people can get married or not, and the Federal government won’t interfere, but when states decide that medical marijuana is legal, the Feds jump in and say NO WEED! Could some explain that to me?  

  • NATO Summit Roundup: Pakistan Invited, Arrests at Immigration Rights Protest

    Kevin Gosztola
    15 May 2012 | 9:25 pm
    Worldwide heads of the National Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), military generals, heads of state from the alliance’s twenty-eight member countries will be coming to Chicago for a summit on May 20-21. The city will be put on lockdown all so the military arm of the G8—a group that can dial up a “humanitarian intervention” or war when it wants it—can further expand their military agenda and plot the next steps of perpetual war for Afghanistan and the wider Asian continent at the McCormick Place convention center. I am in Chicago and will be covering developments during and in the…

  • Freedom From Choice

    Eli
    15 May 2012 | 8:01 pm
    Oh look, another “conscience act” – crowd-sourced oppression rebranded as “freedom”: Called the Heath Care Rights of Conscience Act, the new law will bar anyone from being required to prescribe or administer a drug they “reasonably believe” might result in the termination of a pregnancy. The law was signed Monday. (…) [The bill's sponsor, State Rep. Lance Kinzer] said the conscience protection would apply to any drug that would cause harm to an embryo after it is fertilized. That sure sounds like Kansas pharmacists can now refuse to give any…
 
 
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  • Big Gay News for Wednesday, May 16 2012

    Bradley Traynor
    15 May 2012 | 4:49 pm
    Today’s Top Headlines Gay Prosecutor Is Denied Judgeship in Virginia No Boost for Obama From Gay Marriage Decision Republicans Kill Civil Unions in Colorado Quietly, The Republican Party Is Embracing Gays Ellen DeGeneres Wins Top US Humor Prize in DC 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

  • Ellen DeGeneres Wins Top US Humor Prize in DC

    Bradley Traynor
    15 May 2012 | 4:48 pm
    The Kansas City Star reports that Ellen DeGeneres, who broke ground in 1997 as the first lead character on prime-time TV to reveal she was gay, is winning the nation’s top humor prize. Read the full story from The Kansas City Star

  • Quietly, The Republican Party Is Embracing Gays

    Bradley Traynor
    15 May 2012 | 4:47 pm
    The Miami Herald reports that a quiet transformation is taking place in the Republican Party, which has begun to embrace openly gay candidates – and among gay Republicans, who now feel more comfortable speaking out in a party that may have accepted them but didn’t always show it. Read the full story from The Miami Herald

  • Republicans Kill Civil Unions in Colorado

    Bradley Traynor
    15 May 2012 | 4:46 pm
    USA Today reports that gay couples who watched as Colorado lawmakers rejected a civil unions measure are taking comfort in the bill sponsor’s mantra: It’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when civil unions become law. Read the full story from USA Today

  • No Boost for Obama From Gay Marriage Decision

    Bradley Traynor
    15 May 2012 | 4:45 pm
    Reuters reports that roughly a third of Americans view Obama more favorably and a third less favorably because of his announcement that he supports the right of gay and lesbian couples to wed. Read the full story from Reuters
 
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    BiMedia

  • Need a helping hand to go to BiCon? Act soon.

    admin
    16 May 2012 | 4:52 am
    With less than three months before this year’s BiCon gathering of bi and bi-friendly folk, we wanted to highlight an important date coming up in two weeks’ time. The organisers say, “Accessibility to all is one of BiCon’s core values. We want you to be able to enjoy BiCon regardless of disability, sickness, childcare commitments or income. One of the main ways we help people to come to BiCon is provide financial help in meeting their needs through the Equality Fund.” If you want to apply for help from the Equalities Fund please note the deadline for applications is…

  • Edinburgh’s Bisexual Memories

    admin
    15 May 2012 | 8:45 am
    Edinburgh’s LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing are organising another of their quarterly bi community events tomorrow night – this time with a hands-on artistic twist. They promise: “A creative space to explore memories and experiences of bisexual identities. Range of art materials provided, no artistic experience necessary! It is also an opportunity to contribute towards the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2012.” Art Workshop: Bisexual Memories Wednesday 7-9pm, 16th May LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing 9 Howe Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6TE  …

  • Calling Manchester and Swansea Bis!

    admin
    14 May 2012 | 5:43 am
    Tomorrow (Tuesday 15th) it’s a the regular monthly meet-up for Swansea Bi Group. Also tomorrow night, Manchester bi group BiPhoria have a pub meet at the Waterhouse pub by the Town Hall from 8pm. Look for the lion!

  • Brews with Brighton Bis

    admin
    12 May 2012 | 2:39 am
    Today is the regular Brighton Bi Coffee meet-up. Head along to Red Roaster, 1D St James’s Street, Brighton BN2 1RE between 3pm and 5pm to catch up with bi and bifriendly folks. Find out more about bi goings-on in Brighton at the Bothways website.

  • Bisexual Role Models?

    admin
    11 May 2012 | 4:09 am
    Stonewall’s new publication “Being yourself: Sexual orientation in the workplace” profiles among its lesbian, gay and bi role models the City of London Councillor Edward Lord OBE. Edward talks about coming out as bisexual from previously being out as gay – counter to the stereotypical image of bisexuality as a ‘stopping off point’ on the way from identifying as straight to gay – and about subtly queering the workplace. He says: “I still fear that there is a perception within our community that bisexuality doesn’t exist, that it’s just a…
 
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    Good As You

  • NOM commenter encourages death to gays

    G-A-Y
    15 May 2012 | 7:24 pm
    You know how I've talked in the past about NOM's commenting system and how it always denies my contributions before they have a chance to go up? Yeah, well—look what the moderator just accepted: [SOURCE: NOM Blog] Now let me reiterate, objectively: I don't hold websites accountable for comments. I certainly don't support everything that's been written in my comments. But that said—NOM denies my comments, even if I use email addys that they couldn't possibly know (leaving my name and site info intact). So clearly there is some human moderation going on. So I have to wonder: why is this…

  • Video: Hutcherson & Fischer: It's up to us to make Romney fire every Richard Grenell

    G-A-Y
    15 May 2012 | 6:04 pm
    Two of the most outwardly LGBT-hostile voices working today talk about how "maneuverable" Mitt Romney will be if they only raise their voices. Oh, and also about how we stole the word "gay" from Christians. Go: *More about Ficher *More about Hutcherson

  • Clyburn: 'Dr. King would have evolved'

    G-A-Y
    15 May 2012 | 5:06 pm
    "I think Dr. King would have evolved, much like President Obama has evolved, much like I have evolved. Al Sharpton, a lot of us have evolved on this. I don't believe that at the time that Dr. King passed away or was taken from us that he was then where I am today. I just don't believe that. I don't remember him ever addressing this in any of his writings or speeches, but I believe that all of us grow. I think it was Thomas Jefferson who once said one should not be expected to wear the same jacket as a man that he wore as a child. That's the way I feel. And I think that I have grown to a…

  • Video: Posthumous punditry with the late Chuck Colson

    G-A-Y
    15 May 2012 | 4:39 pm
    The Colson Center has released a beyond-the-grave "Two Minute Warning" video, reminding us mortals still here on Earth of how much energy the late Mr. Colson directed towards convincing America that discrimination is the courageous position in the same-sex marriage debate: Time to give it a rest. In peace, I say that.

  • Joseph Farah: 'Obama has cursed us all'; 'God's wrath' now certain

    G-A-Y
    15 May 2012 | 1:17 pm
    This comes from the editor and publisher of the conserva-popular WorldNetDaily: "There will be serious consequences for America as a result of this growing apostasy. I believe we are already feeling them. It’s praiseworthy that voters in 32 out of 32 states have rejected this invention of the pseudo-intellectual cultural elite. But, it will take more than that to prevent God’s wrath on a nation flirting with arrogant, defiant rejection of one of God’s most sacred injunctions. As a man claiming to be America’s leader, Obama has cursed us all. In fact, he himself represents one of those…
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  • Romney Praised Hitler's Coal Policy

    15 May 2012 | 8:47 pm
    Back in 2007.

  • Today In Creepy Weirdos

    15 May 2012 | 6:58 pm
    From his website: Brother Nathanael Kapner is a recognized monastic with the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Of Russia (ROCOR). He resides in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. After eight years of monastic communal life (1996-2005), Brother Nathanael has been engaged in a public mission through his Street Evangelism efforts and as an Internet publicist. His most recent endeavor as President of The Brother Nathanael Foundation, is to bring a Christian consciousness and influence to every sphere of American life.

  • FDA Poised To Approve Home HIV Test

    15 May 2012 | 5:59 pm
    An FDA committee today gave preliminary approval to what would be the nation's first-ever in-home HIV test. The OraQuick rapid HIV test is already in use at many health clinics. Previous over-the-counter home HIV testing kits required sending a blood sample to a laboratory. The National Minority AIDS Council responds via press release: “Approximately 50,000 individuals in the U.S. are newly infected with HIV each year,” said National Minority AIDS Council Director of Legislative and Public Affairs Kali Lindsey. “Even more alarming is the fact that one in five people living with HIV in…

  • Pro Boxer: Gays Must Be Put To Death

    15 May 2012 | 4:12 pm
    Pro boxer Manny Pacquiao is slamming President Obama by calling for homosexuals to be put to death. Yeah, I've never heard of him either, but hey, he was once on the cover of TIME Asia.LA Weekly has the story:Manny Pacquiao, who lives and trains in Los Angeles, is probably in deep shit in this liberal city of brotherly love. That's because the boxing champion said that gay men "must be put to death." Really. In a recent interview with the National Conservative Examiner the fighter quoted the Bible in relaying his feelings about President Obama's support for same-sex marriage: "If a man lies…

  • David Pakman Vs Wingnut Michael Brown

    15 May 2012 | 3:11 pm
    Radio host David Pakman interviewed anti-gay activist Michael Brown on the president's evolution on marriage equality. Pakman reports that Brown got increasingly upset and cut the call short when Pakman demanded proof of his anti-gay claims.PREVIOUSLY ON JMG: Michael Brown claims gay activists want Christians thrown into prison. Michael Brown claims that Hillary Clinton is controlled by Satanic homosexuals. Michael Brown claims that the Bible is 100% true except for the parts he doesn't like. Michael Brown leads a hate march of hundreds of Christians to disrupt Charlotte's gay pride parade.
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  • An Evening with k.d. lang

    Kathleen Watson
    15 May 2012 | 12:24 pm
    k.d. lang at the O'Shaughnessy. Photo by Sophia Hantzes. To see additional photos of the event, check out the gallery here. k.d. lang was definitely correct when she said, “You may feel a slight pulling to the front of the stage–especially if you’re of the female persuasion. This is normal. Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve discovered that the banjo proves to be somewhat of a chick magnet.” But, what she was wrong about was what exactly was pulling all of us to the stage. It wasn’t the banjo; it was her. On Thursday, May 10, k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang performed at The…

  • 05.10.12 k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang with special guest Jane Siberry

    Sophia Hantzes
    14 May 2012 | 10:47 pm
    For a review of k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang, click here.

  • Question One Raises Many at MOA Screenings

    E.B. Boatner
    14 May 2012 | 10:24 am
      Photos courtesy of Question One. “How important it is to tell a good story–that guides my work,” states director Joe Fox. “The heart of any good story is to get to the heart and soul of the person.” Fox, who together with James Nubile runs the New York-based Fly on the Wall Productions, has indeed told a damn good story with Question One, their documentary showing at Mall of America this week. The Question in question concerns in Maine’s 2009 campaign focused on whether or not to repeal a recently passed law signed by Governor John Baldacci that gave same-sex couples…

  • Preview: Dodge Dart

    Randy Stern
    13 May 2012 | 10:18 pm
    2013 Dodge Dart Limited. All Photos by Randy Stern Austin, Texas. The first thing that comes to mind about the state capitol of the Lone Star Empire is its quirkiness. Austin does not represent the rest of state by the people and the openness of anyone who is different than the stereotypical Texan. Not everyone within the capitol’s environs share the ideology of its Governor. Austin folk would probably have more in common than one of its most celebrated residents – Matthew McConaughey. While the capitol is prominent in the center of town, the campus of the University of Texas is…

  • Sexy Liberals Hit the City: The Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour

    Andy Lien
    12 May 2012 | 10:40 am
    Stephanie Miller’s Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour is coming to the State Theatre today, May 12, much to Minnesota’s delight.  We’ve had a roller-coaster week with the Veep endorsing same-sex marriage, North Carolina’s Amendment One banning same-sex marriage, and the POTUS endorsing same-sex marriage, while hearing of more bullying and girding our loins for more campaigning against our own anti-Marriage Equality Amendment.  God, grant us some levity. An answer to this prayer?  The Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour. Do you need a safe space where you can gather with people who will…
 
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  • Virginia Legislators Reject Gay Nominee: Republicans in the House of Delegates scuttle nomination of gay prosecutor to Richmond General District Court

    15 May 2012 | 6:01 pm
    News: The Virginia House of Delegates today rejected the nomination of an openly gay man to Richmond General District Court, denying him the 51 votes needed to become the first out gay judge in the commonwealth. Tracy Thorne-Begland, a prosecutor in General District Court, received 33 votes in favor of his nomination to the bench, with 31 delegates voting against, 10 delegates abstaining and 26 others not voting. The vote split largely along party lines, with 25 Democrats and eight Republicans, mostly from districts in Fairfax County and the Richmond suburbs, voting for his nomination. All 31…

  • Threat Prompts D.C. Evacuations: Los Angeles Police convey bomb threat to ''national gay rights organizations''

    15 May 2012 | 2:03 pm
    News: Following a reported bomb threat, the Human Rights Campaign and other LGBT organizations in Washington evacuated their offices today. According to Fred Sainz, HRC's vice president for communications, the Los Angeles Police Department received an unspecified bomb threat against a ''national gay rights organization,'' which led the LAPD to notify the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department of the threat, which subsequently notified HRC and others. An HRC email to staff quickly circulated among other groups, such as the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the National Black Justice Coalition…

  • Proud Son: Zach Wahls, who made a splash when his Iowa speech went viral on YouTube, continues to advocate for LGBT families with a book and on Capitol Hill

    15 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Books: ''I think there's no doubt that whatever the stereotype of two lesbians raising kids is, a clean-cut, engineering, Eagle Scout entrepreneur from Iowa probably isn't that image,'' Zach Wahls tells Metro Weekly. Although that may have been the case before Wahls hit the scene, he has been working nonstop for the past 15 months to make that image exactly what people picture. ''My Two Moms'' by Zach Walls When Wahls initially spoke out about his moms, Jackie and Terry, it was during a public forum on an Iowa resolution that would have moved the state toward a vote ending marriage equality…

  • Capital Pride Names 2012 Heroes: Five locals represent community contributions on civil rights, HIV/AIDS, entertainment and more

    14 May 2012 | 3:50 pm
    News: Capital Pride this morning announced the five locals who have been selected to serve as the 2012 Capital Pride Heroes. They are Andrew Barnett, Eboné Bell, Michelle Benecke, Kevin Platte and Justin B. Terry-Smith. ''Each year, members of the community nominate individuals who have helped to further the causes of the LGBTA community,'' Capital Pride explained in a May 14 release announcing the heroes. ''A committee then selected this year's top LGBTA heroes from those nominations. In addition to the gala, Heroes are honored throughout the two-week celebration of Pride.'' Barnett…

  • Hair-Raising Tale: Transman Everett Maroon brings his story back to D.C.

    14 May 2012 | 11:57 am
    Books: When Everett Maroon puts his mind to writing, there's no telling what might come out. Take the novel Super Queers he's shopping around. It's your typical ''D.C. LGBT yuppies go to Whole Foods, ingest sesame noodles with odd properties, develop odd super powers, save the world'' routine. ''One guy's power is that if anyone touches him, they get an instant orgasm,'' explains Maroon from his home in Walla Walla, Wash. ''There's a germaphobe who can create 'balls of santorum.''' Everett Maroon (Photo by Courtesy Everett Maroon) Super Queers, however, is not the book bringing Maroon back to…
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  • Gay GOP group bashes Obama

    16 May 2012 | 1:54 am
    To defend their claim to a smidgen of space in the GOP's ideological pup tent, the Log Cabin Republicans — a gay and lesbian group — are attacking Barack Obama for doing what Mitt Romney won't: say he supports same-sex marriage.

  • Today's News: Our Take - Exclusive: The Bold and the Beautiful's Joanna Johnson Comes Out of the Closet

    15 May 2012 | 6:59 pm
    Today's News: Our Take - Exclusive: The Bold and the Beautiful's Joanna Johnson Comes Out of the Closet Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 08:41 a.m., Monday, May 14, 2012 Joanna Johnson was 25 when the CBS daytime soap The Bold and the Beautiful debuted ...

  • Reuters Poll: No boost for Obama from gay marriage decision

    15 May 2012 | 6:00 pm
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's announcement of support for gay marriage has inflamed political passions but has not given him a bump in popularity, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Tuesday. Roughly a third of Americans view Obama more favorably and a third less favorably because of his announcement last week t hat he supports the right of gay and lesbian couples to wed. Obama said ...

  • No boost for Obama from gay marriage decision

    15 May 2012 | 5:18 pm
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's announcement of support for gay marriage has inflamed political passions but has not given him a bump in popularity, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Tuesday. Roughly a third of Americans view Obama more favorably and a third less favorably because of his announcement last week that he supports the right of gay and lesbian couples to wed. Obama said ...

  • Parenting Gay Kids

    15 May 2012 | 2:24 pm
    It's a statistic that's gotten a lot of play recently, but one that bears repeating: as many as 40 percent of gay, lesbian and bisexual teens have attempted suicide, according to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. And a recent study from Columbia University found that gay teens were five times...
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  • Vacation Vixen: Hope Solo

    Dorothy Snarker
    16 May 2012 | 2:15 am
    It’s Wednesday. Which means I’m half way done with my vacation and you’re half way to the weekend. I feel sad for me and happy for you. Either way, I think we can both appreciate Hope’s magnificent arm porn here. And her glutes are real consensus builders, too. Me, I’m all about finding common ground.

  • Vacation Vixen: Maya Rudolph & Kristen Wiig

    Dorothy Snarker
    15 May 2012 | 2:15 am
    I would like Maya and Kristen to become the next Tina & Amy. And I would like both comedy couples to make hilarious movies/TV/home videos they let us watch and laugh at forever and ever. Amen.

  • Vacation Vixen: Charlize Theron

    Dorothy Snarker
    14 May 2012 | 2:15 am
    I’m pretty sure that much leg is illegal. Or, at the very least, should come with a warning.

  • My Weekend Sexy

    Dorothy Snarker
    11 May 2012 | 6:20 am
    Right, so I’m on a quick vacation for the next week. Off to remind the niece and nephew just how cool their gay Auntie Snarker is. While I’m gone I shall, of course, be satiating your appetite with the lovely Vacation Vixens each day while I am away. Why? Because I care. Also, I’m somewhat unclear on the concept of “vacation.” But before I got I just wanted to give a tip of the hat to our lovely lady friends at “Lip Service.” Now, I know I was all “Oh my God, they killed [Oh my God, if you haven’t watched season 2 yet stop reading now because I don’t want to hear any…

  • Thank you, Mr. President

    Dorothy Snarker
    10 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    History. Such a simple word filled with infinite implications. Sometimes it creeps past softly, barely noticed until one day we dust of big books and find it hidden within the pages. Other times it happens right before our eyes, big and brash and bolder than we ever expected. Yesterday was one of those days. Yesterday we heard 11 words from a sitting United States President we had never heard before. Yesterday President Barack Obama said “I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.” Simple, clear, unmistakable. History. Now, we can get caught up in the fine print of President…
 
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  • Merkel and Hollande hold first meeting

    Chris in Paris
    16 May 2012 | 5:29 am
    The first meeting of Merde did not produce any fireworks - at least none were reported - though they did discuss alternative financial plans as well as Greece. Publicly they said they want Greece to stay in the eurozone though with the new elections being called, that sounds less likely. Hollande is departing for the US to meet President Obama and soon after will meet again with Merkel to...

  • How did Harvard give us George W. Bush?

    Chris in Paris
    15 May 2012 | 10:45 pm
    It's an interesting question now that yet another French trader is at the center of an ugly loss. That said, I believe the question needs to be opened up well beyond France, since the problem extends far beyond France. The Wall Street crash that required an industry saving bailout was mostly caused by rich, American men. The French have played their part, but let's not kid ourselves. The...

  • Video: Cute young NBC reporter talks to two old guys

    John Aravosis
    15 May 2012 | 9:10 pm
    I'm kidding, kind of.  It's really an adorable video.  A young NBC reporter interviews two best friends in their 80s.  It's very cute.

  • Dimon & JPMorgan execs ignored warnings of risk

    Chris in Paris
    15 May 2012 | 7:44 pm
    Wall Street via Shutterstock Of course they did. For starters, let's recognize that the insiders and experts who drooled over Dimon and thought he was a genius at risk were either drunk from his parties or complete idiots. His former chief investment officer who was supposed to be another risk expert was called a "trader at heart" which means she loved risk. Putting a "trader at heart" in...

  • JPMorgan "considering" taking back bonuses after unit loses $2bn

    Chris in Paris
    15 May 2012 | 4:55 pm
    Why are they only considering and not actually doing? The problem on Wall Street has repeatedly been the failure to suffer any consequences from gambles that lose. Nobody on Wall Street ever had to pay back a penny of the bonus money they received for gambles that failed during the initial round of the crisis so what lesson was learned? None. The banks lost and then gladly accepted...
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  • intel & the flying laptops

    Pat Law
    16 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    Sue the translator for the terrible translation but otherwise, it’s a refreshing commercial for Ultrabooks™. Well done, Venables Bell & Partners. QUICKIES 1. Adverblog (source) SHARE THE LOVE • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn • Pinterest • Google Plus • Email • RSS

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    16 May 2012 | 2:00 am
    Ruler, pencil, and sharpener all rolled into one heck of a 1950s replica. Available at EURO12.00. QUICKIES 1. Buy a Tidy Ruler SHARE THE LOVE • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn • Pinterest • Google Plus • Email • RSS

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    Pat Law
    15 May 2012 | 10:00 pm
    Stick your iPhone to the wall at USD15.00. QUICKIES 1. Buy a Dockem iPhone Wall Mount  SHARE THE LOVE • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn • Pinterest • Google Plus • Email • RSS

  • letterpress tray

    Pat Law
    14 May 2012 | 10:00 pm
    Vintage letterpress tray made by Hamilton. Perfect for your rings, watches, necklaces and whatnot. Comes with ink smears of its previous life. Available at USD62.00. QUICKIES 1. Buy this letterpress tray SHARE THE LOVE • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn • Pinterest • Google Plus • Email • RSS

  • ad people are not normal

    Pat Law
    14 May 2012 | 3:00 am
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  • LGBT Pride And Queer Currency

    DJ
    8 May 2012 | 9:31 pm
    I have no doubt that many of us are planning our summer months right now, and one of the primary events to look forward to as the weather heats up and the exposed flesh increases in the street is the sheer avalanche of LGBT Pride parades around the country, and indeed around the world. I’m [...]

  • Like a Facebook page for chance to win an iPad 3

    LizParker
    8 May 2012 | 7:40 pm
    I am normally not a fan of Facebook giveaways because they normally require you to take part in some sort of social reader or app that you have too discontinue but this one was simple enough. All you have to do is LIKE their page and be entered to win. iPad’s are such amazing gadgets [...]

  • Earn Free Flights, Free Hotels with Travel Credit Cards

    DJ
    3 May 2012 | 6:00 am
    Hotel rewards credit cards are a great way for any traveler to make his or her travel dollar go further. With broader earning options, more generous introductory bonuses, and lower minimums for redemption, hotel credit cards will likely prove more useful to the casual traveler than airline credit cards. Anyone wanting to compare travel rewards [...]

  • Costs of Lesbians Trying to Have Babies

    LizParker
    1 May 2012 | 11:18 pm
    In this day and age, families are formed in many different ways. Whether you are gay, straight, single, or one half of a couple, you are able to have a child. True, you need both a male and a female, for both sperm and an egg. However, it doesn’t matter if you are in a [...]

  • Gay Pimp Jonny McGovern Answers Celeb Money Questions

    DJ
    25 Apr 2012 | 5:41 am
    It’s been awhile since we brought back our Celebrity Ten Money Questions and lately it seems we have had many from the nightlife and music business including Chris Ryan. This month we had the opportunity to interview Jonny McGovern known as the Gay Pimp while he is promoting his exciting new album “The Gayest of [...]
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  • How Lesbian Moms Celebrate Mothers’ Day — and News From Colorado

    Dana
    15 May 2012 | 7:27 am
    How do lesbian moms celebrate Mothers’ Day? Here’s one family’s answer, via this charming short video, “Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed,” by filmmaker and photographer Mike Shum. Fran and Anna Simon, the moms in the video, live in Colorado and have been helping lead the fight to enact the state’s civil union bill. You can read more about them in this Denver Post article. Unfortunately, the bill was killed in committee last night, despite testimony from the Simons and others. As Fran told me, though, “We will continue to fight.  It’s not a…

  • Join Me for a Chat with Zach Wahls and Others Wednesday

    Dana
    14 May 2012 | 7:03 am
    Zach Wahls (Photo credit: In the Life Media) I’m very excited to invite you to an online forum for LGBT parents and their children this Wednesday, May 16th, at 2:30pm ET, hosted by In the Life Media. They’ve asked me to join Zach Wahls, whose speech about marriage equality went viral on YouTube; Nadine Smith, executive director of Equality Florida (and mom of the adorable baby smiling at Michelle Obama); and Dr. Abbie Goldberg, assistant professor of psychology at Clark University and author of Lesbian and Gay Parents and Their Children. It should be a great discussion! Please…

  • Happy Mothers’ Day — More Lesbian Mom Posts (and Lots of Waffles)

    Dana
    13 May 2012 | 7:03 am
    Photo credit: Jebulon Happy Mothers’ Day or Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there! We may come to motherhood in different ways, and approach it in different manners, but we are all united by a love of our children. Here are a few additional posts from round and about that speak to the spirit of the holiday: Jaime Jenett, whose post was my Post of the Week last week, has has a piece at The Frisky in which she shares her perspective about being a lesbian mom on Mother’s Day. Also waffles. David Sarasohn of The Oregonian writes about lesbian moms and “the many ways…

  • LGBT Parenting Roundup — Mothers’ Day Edition

    Dana
    11 May 2012 | 12:28 pm
    A very happy Mothers’ Day or Mother’s Day to you, no matter how many moms you are celebrating! Here are some mom-related stories of note this week: J.C. Penney is featuring lesbian moms Wendi and Maggie and their daughters, along with Wendi’s mother, in their May catalog. Double kudos to the store for doing this despite coming under fire from right-wing group “One Million Moms” after selecting Ellen DeGeneres to be their spokesperson. Lisa Weiner-Mahfuz has an awesome essay, “All the ways that we are queer mamas of color,” at Strong Families’…

  • Children of Same-Sex Parents Influenced Obama’s Evolution on Marriage

    Dana
    10 May 2012 | 7:07 am
    When President Obama first announced his support for marriage equality yesterday, he mentioned that his new view was motivated in part by same-sex couples who are raising kids together. In a campaign e-mail later yesterday evening, he said again that he was influenced by the children of same-sex parents. His daughters have friends with same-sex parents, he added, and the girls assume that those families should be treated equally (my emphasis): What I’ve come to realize is that for loving, same-sex couples, the denial of marriage equality means that, in their eyes and the eyes of their…
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  • Activists Dismayed by Queen's Speech

    10 May 2012 | 6:09 am
    Although the issue of gay marriage is more quietly debated in England, gay activists are no less demanding of equality than their American counterparts. In her Diamond Jubilee year, ...Read Full Post

  • North Carolina Becomes 30th State To Ban Gay Marriage

    9 May 2012 | 5:21 am
    North Carolina voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday that defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman. The amendment makes North Carolina the 30th state to ...Read Full Post

  • Nebraska Brings Positive Attention With Anti-Gay Letter?

    7 May 2012 | 4:17 am
    In the South, football is the world so naturally coaches are god. They carry more weight than local preacher, politician or celebrity. Saturday service is the tailgate and ...Read Full Post

  • Biden Courts Gays for 2012 Election

    7 May 2012 | 3:49 am
    It's not unusual for presidential candidates to hand pick their constituents the summer before an election with plays of promises and political considerations. The Obama-Biden camp knew back in ...Read Full Post

  • Gay Bias Claim Gets Entire Jury Dismissed

    2 May 2012 | 7:03 am
    What exactly is bias? Is it simply a favor of one person (or thing) over another or is bias a subconscious desire to make a hopeful connection of empathy ...Read Full Post
 
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  • Gay Travel with HELLO KITTY

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    6 May 2012 | 6:05 am
    I personally LOVE  Hello Kitty. It is so bright and gay and happy! EVA Air has recently announced the transformation of two of its Airbus A330-300 airplanes into airborne tributes to Japanese icon Hello Kitty. I’m pretty sure this proves there is nowhere to hide from the magic of Hello Kitty. The adorable kitten created by Sanrio, in 1974, has become a powerhouse brand in Asia, worth  billion of big  dollars. Everybody seems to love Hello Kitty so Taiwanese airline EVA Air decided to associate itself with it in an attempt to boost their struggling sector. Analysts say there…

  • Gay Travel to Amsterdam Holland and Keukenhof

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    5 May 2012 | 8:08 am
    Keukenhof – known as the Garden of Europe – is the one of the best places to view the abundance of spring flowers in the South Holland region of the Netherlands.Amsterdam's flower market – the Bloemenmarkt – reflects the country's passion for cut flowers and plants.Around seven million bulbs are planted each year in the park at Keukenhof, in an area of 32 hectares.The Bloemenmarkt - set on the capital's Singel canal and said to be the world's only floating flower market - has a score of stalls where you can buy all sorts of plants, flowers, bulbs and seeds.The mild climate of Holland,…

  • Do Gay Travelers Have A Lot Of Baggage? Don't Fly Spirit

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    5 May 2012 | 4:24 am
    OK, you have seen the travelers  trying to avoid the checked baggage fee and cramming 7 days of clothes into a carry on that has to be SHOVED into the overhead! Spirit Airlines' new $100 fee for a carry-on bag may be the most recent irritant for fliers, but other airlines also have quietly raised their fees. Spirit says that beginning Nov. 6 it will charge $100 for fliers who pay for a carry-on bag at the boarding gate. That's a big jump from the $45 the airline is charging now at airport gates and means it could cost $200 round-trip to carry a bag on board. Most airlines don't charge to…

  • US Tourism is not Afraid to Welcome LGBT Travel

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    4 May 2012 | 12:23 pm
    Watch the music video for "Land of Dreams," the original song written by Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal and performed by Rosanne Cash and guest artists Los Lobos, Bebel Gilberto and TREME. Encouraging travelers to come and find your "Land of Dreams," they are featured in the first ever global tourism campaign for the United States. For a couple seconds we see what appears to be a gay couple!  (about 1:16). I wish they would have done a little more than just that...but, it's better then not being included at all. WATCH  NOW!

  • St Stefan in Montenegro...Not So Gay Friendly?

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    27 Apr 2012 | 7:23 pm
    So I am debating where to plan my next European adventure. While I love Prague and Budapest, and I can't keep going there every year, when there are other places I want to see.  A friend recently suggested planning a trip around Montenegro.  I said, "WHERE?!" Montenegro is the pearl of the Mediterranean, unique in many ways, is situated in the south of the Adriatic. Nowhere else can you find, so much natural wealth, beauty, mild beaches, clear lakes, fast rivers, and gorgeous mountains in such a compact area as in Montenegro. In the morning you can wake up along the beautiful…
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    Thoughts from a Lezzymom

  • Perspective

    11 May 2012 | 12:14 am
    Perspective, it's an interesting thing. Two days ago the citizens of North Carolina voted to ban gay marriages. The next day President Barack Obama becomes the first sitting President to say that he supports marriage equality. Some say the President came forward a day too late. We won't know if it would have made a difference or not. However, for some the perspective is a state lost. For others the perspective is a country won. What all agree on is that the President did a historic thing in coming out in favor of marriage equality. From some people's perspective his actions might even be…

  • Reality Check from the Five Year Old

    25 Apr 2012 | 12:39 am
    My son was goofing around with me the other day. He was in one of his funny moods and just saying all sorts of happy and silly things. Some were correct, some were made up, and others were just plain wrong but there was no convincing him of that. At one point he called Jess (my wife) my daughter. He laughed when he said it so I figured he was being silly so I laughed and said, "No she's not, silly." He came back and was a little more insistent that he was right. He was sounding pretty sure of himself it seemed and I started to second guess that he was kidding. I said, "You are being…

  • The Importance of Community Events

    1 Apr 2012 | 11:19 am
    Yesterday I had the honor of speaking at the 4th Annual March for Equality. The event is hosted by Central Arizona Rainbow Education (C.A.R.E.). It kicks off with a march and then goes into a festival. The theme this year was the importance of community and I was asked to speak on the importance of community events. It was a great day and I wanted to share the speech with you all here: It is an honor to be here today. The 4th Annual March for Equality is an event that gives us a chance to come together – create awareness about the injustices that face the LGBT community and participate in a…

  • Giffords Steps Down, Sets Bar High

    22 Jan 2012 | 1:18 pm
    Image via Wikipedia Today, in a video message, Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords announced she will be stepping down from office to focus on her recovery this week. Giffords was shot in the head on January 8, 2011 while conducting a Congress on  Your Corner event in Tucson. In my opinion, this is just another example of her bravery during her recovery. I had a very good friend suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in 1998. It was recommended to her not to make any big life changes for a year so that she could get a good feel of what progress could be made. The first year tells a lot…

  • Kyrsten Sinema Announces Run for Congress

    3 Jan 2012 | 9:17 pm
    Image via Wikipedia After months of waiting the maps have finally been drawn for the Congressional districts in Arizona. There has been a lot of discussion around the new district - CD 9. Today the first person threw their hat into the race. State Senator Kyrsten Sinema, a Democrat,  announced today that she will enter the race. Senator Sinema has been a strong advocate for the LGBT community. The biggest example came in 2006, when she led the organization Arizona Together, to become the first and only successful effort in the country to defeat a ballot initiative banning…
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    Planet Homo

  • Advertising's a Pitch

    Randy Dunbar
    1 May 2012 | 12:04 pm
    AMC's new original series The Pitch offers viewers an intense, gripping, never-before-seen glimpse inside America’s top ad agencies. Each week two agencies compete to win a new client the only way they can: by going head-to-head in a cutthroat, winner-takes-all showdown, a presentation known as The Pitch. With only seven days to prepare, the pressure to perform is intense. The whining, the brainstorming, the blue-sky thinking: it’s all here as the teams work around the clock and pray for the moment of inspiration that will win them the job and keep their companies alive. The drama is…

  • Coalition for Equal Rights Short and "straight" to the point message

    Randy Dunbar
    24 Apr 2012 | 11:31 pm
    Many gay men think that gay marriage is, ah, a sideshow, claiming that we should call it "the bond", the "union", the "partnership" instead of marriage. That pregnant little word "marriage" carries a lot of weight, emotionally and politically. Leave it the the Brits to remind us that while we can fight for our country—we can die for our country, we cannot marry. Directed by Mike Buonaiuto, award winning director of short films and commercials, he has created a poignant reminder for the Coalition for Equal Marriage in England, that though we serve, we do not share some basic rights. The…

  • The Last OUT?

    Randy Dunbar
    23 Apr 2012 | 10:56 pm
    The final issue of Out magazine as something that is produced by an editorial team for Here Media is OUT. Of late, the magazine has never looked better. But that was not enough to survive in an environment of quick fixes and immediate gratifications, the magazine is reportedly not dead, but in transition. Aaron Hicklin, the editor-in-chief of Out magazine reports that the magazine will be produced by his new venture, Grand Editorial, and "contract" the magazine on a monthly basis for Here Media. This means the current staff is now freelance. Hicklin issued this press release:…

  • Glee's Chris Golfer Makes a Movie!

    Randy Dunbar
    23 Apr 2012 | 10:21 pm
    Colfer stars in the coming-of-age comedy Struck by Lightning that has been set up with David Permut (Youth in Revolt). The plot revolves around Colfer's character, who is struck and killed by a bolt of lightning, and chronicles his exploits as he blackmails his fellow senior classmates into contributing to a literary magazine he is publishing. Colfer also wrote the script for Struck By Lightning, which was shot during the Glee hiatus in the summer of 2011. The film is written and directed by Golfer.

  • Why Does Hollywood Hate Gay Sex?

    Randy Dunbar
    4 Jan 2012 | 6:17 pm
    Writer Ramin Setoodeh takes on the ultimate Hollywood taboo, gay sex, at the least kind between men in an interesting essay that speculates on the various reasons that actually seeing gay sex is not more forthcoming: By now, you’ve probably heard about Shame, this generation’s Last Tango in Paris. Michael Fassbender plays a single (and often naked) Manhattan bachelor named Brandon obsessed with sex, and the movie offers a voyeuristic look into his anonymous encounters with various women. One afternoon he even has sex with a pretty blonde prostitute against the window of the Standard…
 
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    The Bilerico Project

  • A Not So Fun. Parody: 'We're Not Young'

    15 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    I know some of the comments to this will be, "Shut up. You are only 27," but with my ten year high school reunion just a year away, the sudden uptick in gray hair (all 5 of them), and the realization that my hairline is starting to resemble a V, a boy has the right to whine for a bit. Since my fellow late twenty-something friend sent me this video yesterday, the song will not leave my head. A Yahoo!'s SketchY Parody of Fun.'s oh so addictive "We Are Young," "We're Not Young," tells the story of some thirty-somethings and the woe that is adulthood. I'll have to say, it has killed the joy I…

  • President Obama Will Repeal DOMA in Second Term

    15 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    During last night's fundraising event at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City, President Obama announced he will repeal DOMA in his second term. According to CNN, the president truly believes that marriage equality makes stronger families. President Obama said: "I want everyone treated fairly in this country. We have never gone wrong when we've extended rights and responsibilities to everybody. That doesn't weaken families, that strengthens families." Ricky Martin was the host of this fundraiser and was in awe of the President's words and stance. "We admire his courage, like the courage…

  • 1 in 3 American Adults Sleepwalk [Not Gay Open Thread]

    15 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    A new study of 16,000 adults in 15 states found that about 29% said they have sleepwalked at least once in their life. It's only happened once to me, but it was particularly disturbing. Last December, I popped an Ambien before bed - a normal occurrence when I'm hypomanic or can't sleep. While I sleep in the nude, I woke up on the couch wearing one of my smallest pairs of underwear and tennis shoes. I'd made myself a little bed on the couch - complete with a blanket and pillow. Laying on the table beside the couch was a half eaten 3 Musketeers candy bar that wasn't in our apartment when we'd…

  • Gay Colorado Legislator on Death of Civil Unions Bill

    15 May 2012 | 10:21 am
    Openly gay Colorado House Minority Leader Mark Ferrandino reacts after the Republican Speaker of the House used procedural moves to kill a civil unions bill. While the legislation had passed the state senate, had enough votes to pass through the house, and the governor had called a special session just to pass the bill, Republicans used it as a political football. The deciding vote in the "Speakers Kill Committee" was cast by Republican Rep. Don Coram - who has a gay son. That's right, he voted against his own family.

  • Soap Actress Joanna Johnson Comes Out Before Lesbian Storyline

    15 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    For weeks, the Internet has been abuzz with the news that much-beloved Crystal Chappell had been cast in yet another lesbian daytime storyline, this time on CBS' The Bold and The Beautiful. Chappell will make her B&B debut as Danielle, domestic partner to recurring character Karen Spencer. Danielle and Karen's daughter, Caroline, is currently involved in an "alleged" love triangle with Thomas Forrester and his uncle, Rick Forrester. In an interesting twist, today we learned that the actress portraying Karen Spencer, Joanna Johnson, is a lesbian. She's married and has two children. She is also…
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    The Bilerico Project

  • A Not So Fun. Parody: 'We're Not Young'

    15 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    I know some of the comments to this will be, "Shut up. You are only 27," but with my ten year high school reunion just a year away, the sudden uptick in gray hair (all 5 of them), and the realization that my hairline is starting to resemble a V, a boy has the right to whine for a bit. Since my fellow late twenty-something friend sent me this video yesterday, the song will not leave my head. A Yahoo!'s SketchY Parody of Fun.'s oh so addictive "We Are Young," "We're Not Young," tells the story of some thirty-somethings and the woe that is adulthood. I'll have to say, it has killed the joy I…

  • President Obama Will Repeal DOMA in Second Term

    15 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    During last night's fundraising event at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City, President Obama announced he will repeal DOMA in his second term. According to CNN, the president truly believes that marriage equality makes stronger families. President Obama said: "I want everyone treated fairly in this country. We have never gone wrong when we've extended rights and responsibilities to everybody. That doesn't weaken families, that strengthens families." Ricky Martin was the host of this fundraiser and was in awe of the President's words and stance. "We admire his courage, like the courage…

  • 1 in 3 American Adults Sleepwalk [Not Gay Open Thread]

    15 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    A new study of 16,000 adults in 15 states found that about 29% said they have sleepwalked at least once in their life. It's only happened once to me, but it was particularly disturbing. Last December, I popped an Ambien before bed - a normal occurrence when I'm hypomanic or can't sleep. While I sleep in the nude, I woke up on the couch wearing one of my smallest pairs of underwear and tennis shoes. I'd made myself a little bed on the couch - complete with a blanket and pillow. Laying on the table beside the couch was a half eaten 3 Musketeers candy bar that wasn't in our apartment when we'd…

  • Gay Colorado Legislator on Death of Civil Unions Bill

    15 May 2012 | 10:21 am
    Openly gay Colorado House Minority Leader Mark Ferrandino reacts after the Republican Speaker of the House used procedural moves to kill a civil unions bill. While the legislation had passed the state senate, had enough votes to pass through the house, and the governor had called a special session just to pass the bill, Republicans used it as a political football. The deciding vote in the "Speakers Kill Committee" was cast by Republican Rep. Don Coram - who has a gay son. That's right, he voted against his own family.

  • Soap Actress Joanna Johnson Comes Out Before Lesbian Storyline

    15 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    For weeks, the Internet has been abuzz with the news that much-beloved Crystal Chappell had been cast in yet another lesbian daytime storyline, this time on CBS' The Bold and The Beautiful. Chappell will make her B&B debut as Danielle, domestic partner to recurring character Karen Spencer. Danielle and Karen's daughter, Caroline, is currently involved in an "alleged" love triangle with Thomas Forrester and his uncle, Rick Forrester. In an interesting twist, today we learned that the actress portraying Karen Spencer, Joanna Johnson, is a lesbian. She's married and has two children. She is also…
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  • Gay Travel with HELLO KITTY

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    6 May 2012 | 6:05 am
    I personally LOVE  Hello Kitty. It is so bright and gay and happy! EVA Air has recently announced the transformation of two of its Airbus A330-300 airplanes into airborne tributes to Japanese icon Hello Kitty. I’m pretty sure this proves there is nowhere to hide from the magic of Hello Kitty. The adorable kitten created by Sanrio, in 1974, has become a powerhouse brand in Asia, worth  billion of big  dollars. Everybody seems to love Hello Kitty so Taiwanese airline EVA Air decided to associate itself with it in an attempt to boost their struggling sector. Analysts say there…

  • Gay Travel to Amsterdam Holland and Keukenhof

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    5 May 2012 | 8:08 am
    Keukenhof – known as the Garden of Europe – is the one of the best places to view the abundance of spring flowers in the South Holland region of the Netherlands.Amsterdam's flower market – the Bloemenmarkt – reflects the country's passion for cut flowers and plants.Around seven million bulbs are planted each year in the park at Keukenhof, in an area of 32 hectares.The Bloemenmarkt - set on the capital's Singel canal and said to be the world's only floating flower market - has a score of stalls where you can buy all sorts of plants, flowers, bulbs and seeds.The mild climate of Holland,…

  • Do Gay Travelers Have A Lot Of Baggage? Don't Fly Spirit

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    5 May 2012 | 4:24 am
    OK, you have seen the travelers  trying to avoid the checked baggage fee and cramming 7 days of clothes into a carry on that has to be SHOVED into the overhead! Spirit Airlines' new $100 fee for a carry-on bag may be the most recent irritant for fliers, but other airlines also have quietly raised their fees. Spirit says that beginning Nov. 6 it will charge $100 for fliers who pay for a carry-on bag at the boarding gate. That's a big jump from the $45 the airline is charging now at airport gates and means it could cost $200 round-trip to carry a bag on board. Most airlines don't charge to…

  • US Tourism is not Afraid to Welcome LGBT Travel

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    4 May 2012 | 12:23 pm
    Watch the music video for "Land of Dreams," the original song written by Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal and performed by Rosanne Cash and guest artists Los Lobos, Bebel Gilberto and TREME. Encouraging travelers to come and find your "Land of Dreams," they are featured in the first ever global tourism campaign for the United States. For a couple seconds we see what appears to be a gay couple!  (about 1:16). I wish they would have done a little more than just that...but, it's better then not being included at all. WATCH  NOW!

  • St Stefan in Montenegro...Not So Gay Friendly?

    Gay Lesbian LGBT Travel
    27 Apr 2012 | 7:23 pm
    So I am debating where to plan my next European adventure. While I love Prague and Budapest, and I can't keep going there every year, when there are other places I want to see.  A friend recently suggested planning a trip around Montenegro.  I said, "WHERE?!" Montenegro is the pearl of the Mediterranean, unique in many ways, is situated in the south of the Adriatic. Nowhere else can you find, so much natural wealth, beauty, mild beaches, clear lakes, fast rivers, and gorgeous mountains in such a compact area as in Montenegro. In the morning you can wake up along the beautiful…
 
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    Best Gay New York

  • Barbra Streisand to Play Brooklyns Barclay Center

    Best of Gay New York City
    9 May 2012 | 7:32 am
    BARBRA STREISAND COMES HOME: Brooklyn's Favorite Daughter to Perform at Barclays Center. The Brooklyn-born and raised, world-acclaimed superstar will perform a concert on Thursday, October 11th, in Brooklyn at Barclays Center, the new 19,000-seat sports and entertainment venue. Streisand will be making a triumphant return to her native borough. Raised in the Flatbush neighborhood and a graduate of Erasmus Hall High School, Streisand will perform publicly for the first time in Brooklyn. Streisand stated, "Brooklyn to me means the Loews Kings, Erasmus, the Yeshiva I went to, the Dodgers,…

  • Help Nick Adams Raise $$$ For AIDS Walk NY

    Best of Gay New York City
    7 May 2012 | 7:12 pm
    How can you resist that face??? Every year BEST GAY NEW YORK.com supports the AIDS WALK New York. (May 20, 2012) AND since we are huge fans of Priscilla, and secretly in love with NICK ADAMS (ok, so it's not a secret) we like to put our support behind Nick for the AIDS  WALK. Nick gives, and gives and gives whenever he can to great causes like Broadway Bares and AIDS WALK NY.  (He has even been crowned Broadway Hero by GayLifeNYC.org.)  "I enjoy giving my time to great causes, and it makes me feel good to know I can help in some way." Nick sent us this note, to share with our…

  • Broadway Sings for Pride...and Anti-Bullying May 6th

    Best of Gay New York City
    5 May 2012 | 8:38 am
    TADA! YOUTH THEATER is pleased to present, (in conjunction with the now playing world premiere musical UP TO YOU), IT’S UP TO YOU, a open forum event on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 11am to discuss bullying through leadership, moderated by Miss New York Kaitlin Monte, featuring an special opening number from BROADWAY SINGS FOR PRIDE (http://bwaypride.org). The event is free and parents and kids are especially encouraged to attend. Miss New York Kaitlin Monte has spent the year engaging discussion in schools and working with State Senator Klein to create legislative reform. Reservations can be made…

  • Big Gay Hudson Valley - Pride in Upstate New York May 25-27

    Best of Gay New York City
    2 May 2012 | 9:57 am
    Big Gay Hudson Valley (BGHV), the region’s premier source for gay & lesbian information & resources in the Hudson Valley, has unveiled the plans for its fourth annual Pride Preview Weekend.  Last year, more than 700 people gathered to kick-off gay pride season with BGHV. For 2012, more than 1,000 guests will celebrate with three days of events that will run from Friday, May 25th to Sunday, May 27th of Memorial Day Weekend.   The weekend’s events are all detailed on BigGayHudsonValley.com, and include:  Friday, May 25th - Pride Preview Kick-Off  Party at the Out…

  • Sean Stewart from ABT Talks with HIV Hero.org

    Best of Gay New York City
    1 May 2012 | 11:40 am
        Born in Mt. Holly, New Jersey and raised in California, Sean Stewart joined American Ballet Theatre as a member of the corps de ballet in 1997. He began dancing at the age of 10 with Lisa Clark, started ballet at 12 with Yanina Cywinska, and went on to study at Joffrey II and the Paris Opera Ballet School. He participated in summer programs for The Joffrey Ballet in San Antonio and the Bolshoi Ballet at Vail. Stewart left ABT in 2002. But Stewart rejoined American Ballet Theatre in January 2008. He will perform in the new season starting this month. He sat down with Michael…
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  • 40+ Gay Boys Singing in Their Underwear!

    Justin Luke
    15 May 2012 | 1:55 pm
    I am very proud of my latest video project that I did in my spare time. And it seems like people are enjoying it, too!I asked over 40 members of my international gay Facebook group, GG20, to submit a self-made lip sync to Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe."I then spent about 15 hours cutting them all together into one single lip sync video.Views are coming in, as are likes and shares. And it was a ton of fun!It even got played on all the screens at XL Nightclub in NYC this past Saturday for the thousands of party guys in attendance!Okay. No more chatter. Enjoy the boys in their underwear.xo…

  • Max Ryder and Darren Richard Get Naked for Gulliver Takes Manhattan!

    Justin Luke
    9 May 2012 | 9:03 am
    While I would LOVE to post these photos in my public Facebook gallery "Gulliver's Gay Boys!" I'm just too afraid of Mark Zuckerberg bitch slapping me off of my account permanently.So instead, I'm posting them here!Thanks to Darren for snapping these hella sexy pics. There's NO better ad than this!Oh, and if you're in the mood for something EXTREMELY Not-Safe-For-Work, stop by the official website of Cocky Boys exclusive model Max Ryder to see how much HE loves Gulliver Takes Manhattan.Click here... NOT SAFE FOR WORK.Oh, and if you'd like to nab your OWN pic of you and my novel (clothed or…

  • SMFD: The Four Reasons People Work in Gay Nightlife

    Justin Luke
    2 May 2012 | 1:20 pm
     Have you ever wanted to get into nightlife, gay or otherwise? I'd like to ask you why. I'm very, very curious.From my past 3+ years of experience in this colorful and blaring loud world, I think I've figured something out: the FOUR core reasons that people get involved in it. From what I can tell, EVERY person in nightlife is involved in it for TWO of these reasons. One is the CORE reason, and the other is the SECONDARY or SUPPORTING reason.Want to debate me, and add another? Leave a comment or write to me. I'd love to discuss.THE FOUR REASONS PEOPLE WORK IN GAY NIGHTLIFE(S)EXIt's very…

  • Gulliver Takes Manhattan TOMORROW!

    Justin Luke
    30 Apr 2012 | 10:21 am
    Two and a half years ago I sat down at a laptop at my local Upper East Side Starbucks on November 1st, 2010, Day One of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).I had done no planning, no preparing (it's against the rules).All I had was a blank screen, and a panicking brain.WHAT would I write about? Well... uh... gotta make up a character, right? But who? Well, my good friend Chris had just landed at JFK yesterday, suitcases in hand. He was moving to NYC to "start over" after spending many years in Los Angeles.Okay, I thought. My main character just moved to NYC from LA. Why? What would he…

  • Haters Gonna Hate (And Post 1-Star Reviews)

    Justin Luke
    23 Apr 2012 | 9:27 am
    It is only a mere week until my new novel, Gulliver Takes Manhattan, is internationally released.And I thought I was nervous before when I self-published the original version, Gulliver Travels.As I'm sure someone once said: "Daaaah you ain't seen nothin' yet!"Let me level with you, folks. This has been a scary and challenging time. A bittersweet one. There's the sweet victorious bit: my dream came true! I'm finally ACTUALLY published! There's a legitimate publishing powerhouse behind me and my book will be in the hands of thousands in no time!But, then there's the tougher part: Oh shit...
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  • Nike-Sponsored Bible-Quoting Top Boxer Slams Obama: ‘Gays Must Be Put To Death’

    David Badash
    15 May 2012 | 5:57 pm
    A Nike-sponsored Bible-quoting top boxer who recently became a lawmaker in the Philippines, Manny Pacquiao, reportedly says gays “must be put to death” and is throwing punches at U.S. President Barack Obama for his comments last week in support of same-sex marriage. Pacquiao, who reportedly met with President Obama in the Oval Office last year, quoted Leviticus 20:13 and other biblical scriptures in an interview with the Examiner’s Granville Ampong, saying, “If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put…

  • In Kansas Your Pharmacist Can Now Refuse To Fill Your Contraception Prescription

    David Badash
    15 May 2012 | 4:47 pm
    In Kansas, your local neighborhood drug store pharmacist can now refuse to fill your doctor-issued contraception prescription, or any drug he or she thinks might be used to terminate a pregnancy, or be used in conjunction with pregnancy termination, all on the grounds of “religious liberty” and “conscience protection.” Not only that, but anyone who ”reasonably believes” a drug prescription they are filling or “reasonably believes” an action they are taking — say, administering a drug — might result in the termination of a pregnancy…

  • Romney Calls Gay Marriage ‘A Blow To The Foundation Of Civilization’

    David Badash
    15 May 2012 | 2:23 pm
    Mitt Romney in a 2006 speech called same-sex marriage “a blow to the foundation of civilization.” The event, hosted by Tony Perkins, the head of the Family Research Council, now a certified anti-gay hate group, was held at Boston’s Tremont Temple Baptist Church, in Massachusetts, where Romney was a Republican governor from 2003-2007. Romney was attempting to advance the lie that same-sex marriage will be forced upon the people, saying the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled, “our constitution requires people of the same gender to marry.” No, it merely found banning…

  • Pat Robertson: Gay Marriage Only Brings ‘Disease And Suffering’ (Video)

    David Badash
    15 May 2012 | 1:38 pm
    Pat Robertson on his “700 Club” show today said “the union of two men doesn’t bring forth anything except disease, apparently, and suffering, and the same thing with the union of two women.” Robertson, saying, “a male is equipped in a particular fashion and a female is equipped in a particular fashion and the union of the two brings forth children,” claimed President Obama is making the marriage issue a “political football” and acting as a “shameless panderer to special interests.” For the record, it is a lie to state that same-sex marriage only leads to…

  • HRC Bomb Threat: NOM Says ‘We Want To Be The First To Denounce’

    David Badash
    15 May 2012 | 1:08 pm
    Today, in the wake of a bomb threat at HRC and possibly other LGBT and progressive organizations, NOM, the National Organization For Marriage, issued a statement at 1:25 PM ET: Apparently, the D.C. Police received a report of a potential bomb threat to the Human Rights Campaign and possibly other groups in DC. We want to be the first to denounce any threat against the person or property of any gay marriage advocate, including HRC. America should not be a place where people are afraid to voice their views on marriage whether pro or con.  
 
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  • North Carolina Pollsters Complete Ballots with “YES” on Amendment 1

    jaysays
    8 May 2012 | 5:06 pm
    Huffington Post and others have been reporting possible voter fraud in North Carolina, including ballots that exclude Amendment 1, which bans same-sex marriage and domestic partnerships.  This, however, takes the cake when it comes to intimidating voters: I was given a ballot that was already filled out for Amendment One.  I made them give me [...] No related posts.

  • The Facebook Photo that Will Break your Heart

    jaysays
    25 Apr 2012 | 4:17 pm
    In spite of being legally married in the U.S. State of Iowa, Inger Knudson-Judd and Philippa Knudson-Judd don't get to spend much time together or with their 12 year old daughter. In fact, prior to this most recent 5 week visit, the couple hadn't seen each other in 6 months. No related posts.

  • How Dare You Protest A President During an Election Year – An Historical Perspective

    jaysays
    23 Apr 2012 | 5:44 pm
    About a hundred years ago, then Governor of New Jersey, Woodrow Wilson remained *undecided* on the issue of women's suffrage. Although he was a dedicated progressive, taught at a women's college and had two daughters who were suffragists, his opinions were still evolving on whether or not women should be allowed to vote. No related posts.

  • Bully Attacks Attendees at Anti-Bullying Rally

    jaysays
    4 Apr 2012 | 9:33 pm
    Teddy Molina, a 16 year old student at Flour Bluff High School, took his own life this past weekend after enduring the wraith of a gang of football players known as "The Wolfpack." No related posts.

  • Human Rights Lesson from the Murder of Trayvon Martin.

    jaysays
    30 Mar 2012 | 2:46 pm
    While there may be much debate around the circumstances involved in the murder of Trayvon Martin, one thing is now for certain: Racism is still alive and well in the United States. No related posts.
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  • Speaking at Northwestern University’s Over the Rainbow Conference

    Jessica De Leon
    14 May 2012 | 11:28 am
    My friends, today I have a huge announcement to share with you. This Saturday, May 19th 2012, I am speaking at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. The LGBTQ student organization approached me several weeks ago and asked if I would accept their offer to be the keynote speaker at the...

  • Crossdresser Wigs in a Hairy Situation

    Jessica De Leon
    9 May 2012 | 10:30 am
    For over two years and over one hundred videos (not to mention almost one thousand blog posts), I have had the same hairstyle. Most women change things up at least every couple of months, but I haven’t. Why is this and will I change it up anytime soon? For the answers to these questions and...

  • New Jessica Who? Email Newsletter!

    Jessica De Leon
    8 May 2012 | 11:37 am
    The first of a few announcements is finally here! I am excited to tell you that we are officially moving to a better e-mail list provider. What that means is that the several hundred of you that have been subscribed to receive e-mail updates from Jessica-Who.com will be getting a much better e-mail...

  • Nintendo 3DS Mii QR Code for Jessica Who?

    Jessica De Leon
    4 May 2012 | 10:30 am
    If you’re like me and own a Nintendo 3DS, you may have a collection of celebrity Miis that mingle with your personal Miis. Miis are Nintendo-created avatars that represent you in games and other Nintendo software applications. They’re customizable and a lot of fun! Now I can join in on...

  • RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 4 Finale

    Jessica De Leon
    2 May 2012 | 10:30 am
    This week, season four of RuPaul’s Drag Race came to an end. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to keep up with the episodes this time around. However, I did take the time to watch the finale. In fact, I’m currently watching as I write this. You can check out the season finale below. I...
 
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  • Bridget McManus Heads to Backlot Bash/Chicago Pride 2012 - May 17,2012

    SistersTalk Radio
    17 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    Stand-up comic and actor Bridget McManus is heading to Backlot Bash (the hottest lesbian party at Chicago Pride 2012!). Bridget joins us to discuss her career in comedy and tell us a little about her appearance at Backlot Bash 2012. Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Subscribe to SistersTalk Radio on iTunes. Follow Genia on Twitter. Become a SistersTalk Radio fan on Facebook. Bridget McManus | lesbian comic | comedy | backlot bash | chicago pride

  • Nicole Pacent Heads to Backlot Bash/Chicago Pride 2012 - May 15,2012

    SistersTalk Radio
    15 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
    Nicole Pacent, the actress best known for her portrayal of ‘Aster’ on the hit web series Anyone But Me, from writer/producer Susan Miller (The L Word and Thirtysomething) is heading to Backlot Bash (the hottest lesbian party at Chicago Pride 2012!) Nicole is often called the next Angelina Jolie. Nicole joins us on SistersTalk Radio to chat it up about Backlot Bash and to let us know what shes been up to since she last appeared on SistersTalk Radio. Intro music: Amsterdam by Pamela Means Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Subscribe to SistersTalk Radio on iTunes. Follow Genia on…

  • Sandra Valls Talks LEZBERADOS! - May 09,2012

    SistersTalk Radio
    9 May 2012 | 5:00 pm
    Sandra Valls, one of the hottest latina lesbian comics on the planet, joins us on SistersTalk Radio. Sandras on the LEZBERADOS tour with Mimi Gonzalez and Belinda Carroll. Shes joining us to tell us a little about that tour and to tell us about what shes been up to since she last appeared on SistersTalk Radio. Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Subscribe to SistersTalk Radio on iTunes. Follow Genia on Twitter. Become a SistersTalk Radio fan on Facebook. sandra valls | LEZBERADOS | Mimi Gonzalez | Belinda Carroll | lesbian comics

  • Self Censorhip? When You Learn the Neighbors are Listening - May 01,2012

    SistersTalk Radio
    1 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    Genia and Andrea talk about self censorship. The girls have learned that lots of people in their local community listen to SistersTalk Radio - and have listened for months (without saying a word!). Will the girls start censoring their show? Intro music: Amsterdam by Pamela Means Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Subscribe to SistersTalk Radio on iTunes. Follow Genia on Twitter. Become a SistersTalk Radio fan on Facebook. censorship | sexuality | business | sex | socially conservative

  • Baseball Picks 2012 - Who Will Win the World Series? - Apr 25,2012

    SistersTalk Radio
    25 Apr 2012 | 10:00 am
    Genia and Andrea discuss BASEBALL! The girls pick the teams they believe will win each division championship this year - and the team they believe will win the World Series. Intro music: Amsterdam by Pamela Means Listen to more SistersTalk Radio. Subscribe to SistersTalk Radio on iTunes. Follow Genia on Twitter. Become a SistersTalk Radio fan on Facebook. baseball | MLB | major league baseball | sports | world series
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  • Obama Comes Out in Support of Gay Marriage

    oregonidmagazine
    9 May 2012 | 2:54 pm
    The Wall Street Journal reports today that President Barack Obama has reversed his stand on gay marriage; in turn supporting it. Mr. Obama had been under intense pressure this week to lay out a clear stance on gay marriage after several of his top advisers endorsed it. Mr. Obama said he “personally” believes gays and lesbians should have the right to marry, a position he came to after several years of talking to friends and family and thinking about gay members of the military and of his staff who are raising children together in monogamous relationships. “I’ve been…

  • True Blood Nominated Twice for People's Choice Award

    admin
    9 Nov 2010 | 3:32 pm
    Image via Wikipedia Our beloved little show (little?) has been nominated for two People’s Choice Awards today – Alan Ball’s True Blood was nominated in the Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show and Favorite TV Obsession and we’ll see the results January 5, 2011. Get out there and vote! It seems so long ago that we saw the last episode of season three…doesn’t it? As with any HBO series, we have to endure what seems like a year for season four…but, don’t fret! You can still ask Santa for season one or two of the DVDs, if you don’t have them already.

  • Lady Gaga's Leaked Song: Nothing On But The Radio

    admin
    15 Oct 2010 | 1:09 pm
    Oh how rich this is! Take a listen and tell us what you think…

  • Got a Question for Pandora Boxx?

    admin
    23 Jul 2010 | 6:21 pm
    photo by Beatrice Newman http://www.photokat.com/We’re honored to have the opportunity to interview the comedic and enchanting Ms. Pandora Boxx! If you had the chance, what would you ask Ms. Boxx or her creator Michael Steck, what would you ask? Give us your question in our comments below, and we’ll pick the best, juiciest morsles for our interview. In the mean time, check out the new show RuPaul’s Drag U on Logo! Drag U features many of our favorites help biological women get the razzle dazzle make-over by the Drag U crew…Oh yes! Go onto to People Magazine’s site to…

  • Haven Coffee to Close In Two Weeks?

    admin
    15 Jul 2010 | 11:33 am
    We can’t confirm the details yet… but it looks like Haven Coffee is closing it’s doors for the last time in about two weeks. Below is a thank you (or to me, more like a heartfelt love letter) to the owners and the community that was built there, by Nikki Jauron. My thanks and absolute adoration to Dale, because without your support, I would have never been able to do the things I’ve done over the course of the past 8 years… You’ve been a tremendous stepping stone in my world. And I’m going to love you all forever and I’m gonna miss you all. Because…
 
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  • 15 May 2012 | 12:11 pm

    Brahm Kornbluth
    15 May 2012 | 12:11 pm
    It looks like the GAP is making good on their promise to modernize the brand. In addition to adding more colour to their shelves, they’re also adding a little diversity to their campaigns with a new ad in Los Angeles featuring a very cute gay couple next to the slogan Be One. After their failed campaigns against JC Penney and Urban Outfitters, I am guessing those One Million Hateful Moms will be after this one next... or are they sick of being hateful and also losing these fights? Besides the obvious social justice about all of us being equal, you think the right wingers would…

  • Favourite New Sign...

    Brahm Kornbluth
    13 May 2012 | 3:02 pm
    Sometimes you find crap on the internet, from people selling Newt Gingrich bobbleheads to everything Kardashian, and sometimes you find cool stuff like this, my new favourite sign.... _____________________________________________ www.alfredliveshere.com ... Alfie says thanks for subscribing!

  • Obama Endorses Gay Marriage....

    Brahm Kornbluth
    9 May 2012 | 5:07 pm
    Historic day today... Barack Obama became the first sitting US President to endorse gay marriage... and sure he could have done it earlier, or he could have done it as part of the Democratic platform, but still, what a huge historic moment. It got better! Obama's announcement, after refusing to take a clear stand for months, cheered gay rights groups who have long urged him to support gay marriage. It also highlights a clear divide with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who opposes gay marriage. Polling suggests the nation is evenly divided on the issue. "I have hesitated on gay…

  • North Carolina Goes Backwards....

    Brahm Kornbluth
    9 May 2012 | 9:08 am
      Yesterday the voters of North Carolina voted for Amendment One, which banned marriage equality (aka same-sex marriage) in the state. This measure also scrapped civil unions for gay and straight couples. Pundits are saying this may also impact adoption rights, as well as health care and other benefits for same sex couples and their families. In addition to the basic rights involved, there was a spotlight on this one due to some celebrity wattage -- Bill Clinton campaigned against the amendment, Billy Graham in favour of it. This also gets extra attention as the media coverage grows…

  • Dinosaur Farts, The Voice, John Travolta's Penis, And...

    Brahm Kornbluth
    8 May 2012 | 12:11 pm
    I have a laptop or iPad on my lap when watching TV. And usually a dog or two napping across my legs. Last night during The Voice performance finale -- and by the way, amazing awesome fantastic duet on The Beatles' Yesterday, Adam and Tony -- I was on twitter. This is not unusual, ask my husband. And for my own sanity and perspective, it's a good thing I peruse The Globe and Mail and Entertainment Weekly online, cuz in addition to all the Christina Aguilera bashing (okay I did some of that, she's such a bitch), here's the headlines a la twitter: 1- Re: TheRealXtina's…
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  • Breaking: Obama Says Gays Should Get Married

    Derrick Mathis
    9 May 2012 | 2:07 pm
      From Yahoo News: President Obama today announced that he now supports same-sex marriage, reversing his longstanding opposition amid growing pressure from the Democratic base and even his own vice president. In an interview with ABC News’ Robin Roberts, the president described his thought process as an “evolution” that led him to this place, based on conversations with his own staff members, openly gay and lesbian service members, and conversations with his wife and own daughters. “I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and…

  • North Carolina And Bigotry: From Black ‘n’ White To Technicolor

    Derrick Mathis
    9 May 2012 | 1:58 am
      In 1957, Klansmen picket the Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina. They were protesting the showing of the movie, “Island in the Sun,” directed by Robert Rossen and starring such notable performers as James Mason, Joan Collins, Dorothy Dandridge, and Harry Belafonte.   The film depicted interracial romances.   On  Tuesday Bishop Bruce Rogers of Raleigh, North Carolina, poses for a photo with his wife, Beverly Rogers, beside a wedding cake during an election party at the North Raleigh Hilton. Organizers planned to cut the cake if Amendment One, which would…

  • Nelson Mandela’s Fashion Line Coming To America (We didn’t know he had one!)

    Derrick Mathis
    8 May 2012 | 4:48 pm
    According to the Huff Post, Nelson Mandela not only has a fashion line but it’s coming to the US. This is a shocker for us. Who knew?! Yea folks, we’re way late. Apparently the 94-year old South African social justice icon inspired a fashion line last year called 46664 Apparel. The number 46664 is actually Mandela’s prison number while jailed on Robben Island. The line, according to Huff Post, focuses on men’s but offers women’s as well. It is entirely designed in South Africa and features distinct African touches, from “shweshwe-print shirts” to…

  • Only In White Gay Land: Anderson Cooper Attacks Obama Over Gay Marriage—-But Won’t Come Out Himself

    Derrick Mathis
    8 May 2012 | 2:00 pm
      No, he’s not waving at throngs of gay folks at a gay pride parade. Yea, it’s common knowledge among LGBTs that CNN’s Anderson Cooper is gay.  Speaking for ourselves, frankly we don’t care if he never comes out. But dude, if you’re going to get up on a pulpit about Obama’s silence on gay marriage…like…WTF? Cooper’s silence on his sexuality wouldn’t be so bad if fellow colleague Don Lemon hadn’t come out with such drama ‘n’ pomp last year (a book, scads of interviews, attacks on black women, etc). Even Queen…
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    Stuff Queer People Need To Know

  • Watch: State DOMAs set precedent of majority voting on minority rights

    Stuff Queer People Need To Know
    8 May 2012 | 1:01 pm
    North Carolina is voting today on Amendment 1, a state Defense of Marriage Act to constitutionally ban same-sex marriage, something the legislature already banned. Rev. Dr. William J. Barber spoke out against the amendment and the precedent it sets of letting the majority vote on minority rights, saying: The question shouldn’t have been “How do you … Continue reading »

  • Ohio senate president kills abortion banning “heartbeat bill”

    Stuff Queer People Need To Know
    8 May 2012 | 12:27 pm
    Ohio Senate President Tom Niehaus essentially killed the “heartbeat bill” (HB 125), legislation that would make abortion illegal as soon as a fetal heartbeat is medically detected, when he came out against it last week. The “heartbeat bill” would inherently ban abortion in Ohio. A fetal heartbeat can be detected usually within the first eight to 12 weeks of … Continue reading »

  • Illinois bill proposes corporations that don’t pay taxes disclose why

    Stuff Queer People Need To Know
    7 May 2012 | 2:27 pm
    Illinois State Senate President John Cullerton announced the Corporate Tax Transparency bill (SB 282) at a Lakeview Action Coalition meeting May 6. Under the proposed legislation, a public corporation would have to make tax filings public, and if the corporation does not pay any taxes, it would have to disclose why. Cullertion will introduce the … Continue reading »

  • Cleveland DJ suggests corrective rape for listener’s daughter who kissed another girl

    Stuff Queer People Need To Know
    7 May 2012 | 9:40 am
    Trigger warning: This post discusses corrective rape. Cleveland WMMS Radio personality Dominic Dieter lent his charming advice to a father who discovered his daughter kissing another girl, saying ”You should get one of your friends to screw your daughter straight.” A listener wrote an email to Dieter explaining he’d happened upon his teenage daughter kissing another girl. … Continue reading »

  • Paige Clay murder spurs community forum on violence against transgender women, racism

    Stuff Queer People Need To Know
    5 May 2012 | 7:21 pm
    Community members and chosen family members gathered May 1 at Taskforce Community and Prevention Services in Chicago to remember murdered transgender woman Paige Clay and to create a community forum on violence against transgender women, particularly those of color. Clay, 23, was found shot in the head in the early morning hours of April 12, … Continue reading »
 
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    The Bilerico Project

  • A Not So Fun. Parody: 'We're Not Young'

    15 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    I know some of the comments to this will be, "Shut up. You are only 27," but with my ten year high school reunion just a year away, the sudden uptick in gray hair (all 5 of them), and the realization that my hairline is starting to resemble a V, a boy has the right to whine for a bit. Since my fellow late twenty-something friend sent me this video yesterday, the song will not leave my head. A Yahoo!'s SketchY Parody of Fun.'s oh so addictive "We Are Young," "We're Not Young," tells the story of some thirty-somethings and the woe that is adulthood. I'll have to say, it has killed the joy I…

  • President Obama Will Repeal DOMA in Second Term

    15 May 2012 | 12:00 pm
    During last night's fundraising event at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City, President Obama announced he will repeal DOMA in his second term. According to CNN, the president truly believes that marriage equality makes stronger families. President Obama said: "I want everyone treated fairly in this country. We have never gone wrong when we've extended rights and responsibilities to everybody. That doesn't weaken families, that strengthens families." Ricky Martin was the host of this fundraiser and was in awe of the President's words and stance. "We admire his courage, like the courage…

  • 1 in 3 American Adults Sleepwalk [Not Gay Open Thread]

    15 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    A new study of 16,000 adults in 15 states found that about 29% said they have sleepwalked at least once in their life. It's only happened once to me, but it was particularly disturbing. Last December, I popped an Ambien before bed - a normal occurrence when I'm hypomanic or can't sleep. While I sleep in the nude, I woke up on the couch wearing one of my smallest pairs of underwear and tennis shoes. I'd made myself a little bed on the couch - complete with a blanket and pillow. Laying on the table beside the couch was a half eaten 3 Musketeers candy bar that wasn't in our apartment when we'd…

  • Gay Colorado Legislator on Death of Civil Unions Bill

    15 May 2012 | 10:21 am
    Openly gay Colorado House Minority Leader Mark Ferrandino reacts after the Republican Speaker of the House used procedural moves to kill a civil unions bill. While the legislation had passed the state senate, had enough votes to pass through the house, and the governor had called a special session just to pass the bill, Republicans used it as a political football. The deciding vote in the "Speakers Kill Committee" was cast by Republican Rep. Don Coram - who has a gay son. That's right, he voted against his own family.

  • Soap Actress Joanna Johnson Comes Out Before Lesbian Storyline

    15 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    For weeks, the Internet has been abuzz with the news that much-beloved Crystal Chappell had been cast in yet another lesbian daytime storyline, this time on CBS' The Bold and The Beautiful. Chappell will make her B&B debut as Danielle, domestic partner to recurring character Karen Spencer. Danielle and Karen's daughter, Caroline, is currently involved in an "alleged" love triangle with Thomas Forrester and his uncle, Rick Forrester. In an interesting twist, today we learned that the actress portraying Karen Spencer, Joanna Johnson, is a lesbian. She's married and has two children. She is also…
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    Provincetown Gay Lesbian Art Resort Massachusetts Cape Cod, USA

  • Provincetown In The Spring

    Maria
    15 May 2012 | 2:32 pm
    Provincetown, known for its endless summer parties, sun, sand and hordes of visitors, springtime can be as charming, if less frenetic.This in-between time offers a more sedate but equally memorable  experience. Catch the latest Hollywood movies or discover interesting indie films at the Whaler’s Wharf Cinema, on Commercial Street, year-round home of the Provincetown Film [...]

  • A-House Trash Party

    Maria
    14 May 2012 | 11:34 am
    Join Thirsty Burlington at the Atlantic House on May 18, 2012 for one of Ptown’s wildest parties. $100 prize for the trashiest party goer. Music by Billboard Magazine Reporter and A-House resident DJ, David LaSalle. Party starts at 10PM til closing. Atlantic House, 4-6 Masonic Place, Provincetown 02657.    

  • Madonna’s Girl Gone Wild Single Release Party

    Marion
    14 Apr 2012 | 2:49 am
    Provincetown A-House, together with Interscope Records bring you Madonna’s Girl Gone Wild, from her newest album MDNA, Single Release Party tonight at the A-House! Madonna CD’s, posters and other giveaways courtesy of Interscope Records. Music by Billboard Magazine Reporter and A-House Resident DJ David LaSalle. Atlantic House, 4-6 Masonic Place, Provincetown

  • April Art Adventures for Kids

    Marion
    14 Apr 2012 | 1:53 am
    The Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Museum School at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) proudly announces April Art Adventures, a workshop for kids taking place during spring vacation. This series of classes provides a fun, supportive, and engaging environment for creativity. Work with a variety of media, inside the Museum School studios, PAAM’s [...]

  • PAAM Exhibits Recent Gifts To The Collection II

    Marion
    13 Apr 2012 | 1:05 am
    Recent gifts to the collection are currently on display at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum’s Moffet Gallery from January 13 – April 29, 2012. The permanent collection is an important measure of a museum’s value. And PAAM’s holdings of local and regional art is extensive and dynamic, comprising over 2,400 works by 600 twentieth [...]
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    Seasons of Pride

  • Good and Evil of Gay Savannah

    SF Brawny Bear
    14 May 2012 | 4:45 pm
    Author: Jon Fairbanks GayTravel.com team member Photo Credit: www.savannahvisit.com Savannah, Georgia is a charming gay oasis frozen in time. America’s first planned city boasts a thriving gay and lesbian scene and is a haven for the artistic and creative. Whether you’re looking to relocate or want a relaxing getaway, this historic city is a dream destination. SCAD: Savannah is an Art Student’s Inspiration One of the reasons so many artists, musicians and free-thinkers love “the hostess city of the south” is because of the Savannah College of Art and Design. The campus is stretched…

  • The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me

    SF Brawny Bear
    10 May 2012 | 1:55 pm
    Glitterati Productions Presents The Pride Films and Plays Production of David Drake‘s The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me In A New 20th Anniversary Edition Featuring Chad Ryan Please Be Our Guest for Opening Night, Thursday, June 21 at 7:30 pm.   Chicago, IL – In June 1992, David Drake opened his one-man show The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, which went on to make theatrical history as one of the longest running one-man shows in New York. The New York Times called the writing “angry, occasionally ferocious… Every line is spare, quick, complex, as it chronicles an…

  • My 1969 high-school prom

    SF Brawny Bear
    10 May 2012 | 1:32 pm
    Gay Prom Finally by Mark Segal My 1969 high-school prom came 43 years late — last week, actually. Like many people of my generation who knew they were gay in high school — unlike heterosexuals who looked forward to that night — I looked at the prom as a night of dread and oppression. For LGBT people, if we participated, we may have acted a part with a friend of the opposite sex, who might or might not have known who we really were. Or we simply skipped the event. Yes, no matter what your feelings on the prom, it is still a major part of the high-school experience. As a high-school…

  • Berlin Gay Pride 2012

    SF Brawny Bear
    8 May 2012 | 5:13 am
    June 16, 2012toJune 23, 2012Christopher Street Day is Berlin‘s gay pride. It is the end of Pride Week / CSD Berlin. Berlin Gay Pride 2012 “Knowledge leads to acceptance.” On the occasion of Alan Turing year, the CSD in 2012 dealing with the topic of science. Alan Turing was a brilliant scientist who decoded in the UK in the 40s, the Enigma code and was celebrated for it. He laid the foundation for the time today’s micro-chip. In 1952, he was persecuted for his homosexuality.  He was charged with gross indecency under Section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885.

  • Zurich Pride Festival 2012

    SF Brawny Bear
    8 May 2012 | 4:52 am
    June 15, 2012toJune 17, 2012The 9-day festival runs from Zurich Pride 08 – 17. June 2012 and includes the Zurich Pride Week, an opening and closing party, a two-day street festival with bars, food stalls large stage shows, gay and lesbian parties, LGBT themed conventions, cultural and cinematic performances, and a politically motivated party parade through downtown. Up to 40,000 visitors are expected at the festival. Our motto: (click for simple explanations) WELCOME TO REALITY The Zurich Pride Festival is a non-profit organization and is reliant on any kind of support. We look forward…
 
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    The Soyez Vous-même Blog

  • Man of March 2012: Benjamin Godfre

    Infinite Vertices
    1 May 2012 | 4:35 pm
    The votes are in (they have been for a while, sorry) and now I bring you the Man of March 2012, Benjamin Godfre! For my birthday, he was Man of Week 10, and for his birth month, he became the Man of March 2012! Sorry for the extreme delay (schoolwork and whatnot). Here’s Gabriel Gastelum’s photo shoot of Benjamin Godfre: Related articles Man of Week 10. Benjamin Godfre (soyezvousmeme.wordpress.com)

  • They Just Won’t Stop

    Infinite Vertices
    20 Apr 2012 | 7:33 am
    I got an email asking me to petition a republican senator’s proposal to have a “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” style policy in the workplace to end workplace discrimination towards LGBTQIA community. How stupid can one senator be? DADT failed miserably in the military, so now you want to bring it to the offices? It’s like having a “War to End All Wars”; Let’s “Oppress to End All Oppression.” You are not helping anyone except your insecurities with that one, I’m afraid so. The thing that utterly annoys me is that, when we get the…

  • Change of Plans

    Infinite Vertices
    19 Apr 2012 | 9:39 pm
    I will make this short and sweet. To make room for The Infinite Vertices-esque posts, and to relieve a lot of stress, I have decided to reduce the Men of 2012 to a monthly thing as opposed to weekly (and monthly). I will post the winner for the Man of March 2012 poll at the end of the week. See look: It’s short.

  • Vote for The Soyez Vous-même Blog’s Man of March 2012!

    Infinite Vertices
    13 Apr 2012 | 8:55 am
    And now I bring you the contestants for the Man of March 2012. There aren’t as many men as there were for February because Chad White took over a week in March as the Man of February 2012. So without further ado, get to voting below! (The links only work in gallery view. Click the thumbnail and THEN click on the model’s name that pops up.) Take Our Poll

  • Man of Week 14 (Belated). Caio Cesar

    Infinite Vertices
    7 Apr 2012 | 12:11 pm
    When I wrote about Marlon Teixeira, I mentioned that I spent hours debating whether or not I should pick him or another model. They were both just so hot. Then I said that I would possibly post the other model the following week but then I posted Chad White (Man of February 2012). Now I was this close to waiting until next week to post this next model but certain circumstances made it necessary that I post him now. I bring you 24-year old Caio Cesar. You probably know him as the last “The Boy” by Terra before it went down in 2009. Now he has joined Major Models, Ragazzo Model…
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    Gay Travel Information

  • Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort – Sandestin, Florida

    myunbrokenspirit1
    14 May 2012 | 6:05 am
    I love Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. I have been lucky enough to visit this beautiful property located on Florida’s Emerald Coast several times since 2004. I found the resort to be very LGBT welcoming as well as the entire Emerald Coast area including Destin/Fort. Walton Beach and the resorts that line Scenic 30-A.  For … Read more

  • Tyler Point Grille – Barrington, Rhode Island

    myunbrokenspirit1
    11 May 2012 | 1:36 pm
    Tyler Point Grille / 32 Barton Avenue / Barrington, RI 02806 / 401-247-0017   Tyler Point Grille is an East Bay institution and a restaurant I have been wanting to review for quite some time.   Local chef, Brian Thimme, recently purchased Tyler Point Grill and continues to serve up the favorites the locals and … Read more

  • Shogun Seafood Steak & Sushi – Warwick, Rhode Island

    myunbrokenspirit1
    11 May 2012 | 11:44 am
    Shogun Seafood Steak & Sushi / 76 Jefferson Blvd / Warwick, RI / 1-401-270-3612 The first thing that is clear about Shogun Seafood Steak & Sushi is that it is family owned & operated and extremely proud of this fact. With that said, it is only fitting that I experienced this phenomenal restaurant with my … Read more

  • Un Style de Vie – Quebec City, Quebec – Canada

    myunbrokenspirit1
    2 May 2012 | 11:52 am
    Un Style de Vie / 833 rue Saint-Jean / Quebec City, Quebec – Canada / 1-418-914-3117 Looking for the world’s greatest fashion underwear? Look no further than Un Style de Vie located in the heart of Old Quebec. Located In a friendly atmosphere, you’ll find an impressive selection of underwear and swim wear brands. The … Read more

  • Joe’s American Bar & Grill – Providence Place Mall – Providence, RI

    myunbrokenspirit1
    1 May 2012 | 1:18 pm
    Joe’s American Bar & Grill / 148 Providence Place (Providence Place Mall) / Providence, RI 02903 / 401-270-4737 Dining at Joe’s American Bar & Grill is all about traditional American cuisine. The elegant dining room with hard wood oak floors and brass accents gives the restaurant more of an upscale vibe but the atmosphere is … Read more
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    Gay Blog | Gay News

  • The Evolution of Your Ridiculous Arguments Against Gay Rights (Comic)

    Kevin Farrell
    15 May 2012 | 4:47 pm
    The Evolution of Your Ridiculous Arguments Against Gay Rights (Comic)Phil Hands sums it all up in just one panel. Not that there’s anything wrong with that? Oh Jerry! (via Wisconsin State Journal) Gay Blog | Gay News - Unicorn Booty: Gay is Good!

  • Mickey Mouse Will Officiate Your Gay Disney World Wedding for $95,000

    Kevin Farrell
    15 May 2012 | 4:29 pm
    Mickey Mouse Will Officiate Your Gay Disney World Wedding for $95,000Koyuki and Hiroki are getting hitched! This changes everything: Just days after US President Barack Obama came out in favour of gay marriage, another supporter of homosexual unions emerged in Japan: Mickey Mouse. Despite their having no legal status, same sex couples are able to hold fairytale wedding ceremonies at hotels inside the popular Tokyo Disney Resort, including at the Cinderella Castle, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday. Koyuki Higashi and her bride-to-be, identified on the blog only as Hiroko, have now visited…

  • Boyfriends Suck Face on NC Republican Party HQ Sign in Protest of Gay Marriage Ban

    Kevin Farrell
    15 May 2012 | 3:41 pm
    Boyfriends Suck Face on NC Republican Party HQ Sign in Protest of Gay Marriage BanPETA Senior VP Dan Mathews and his boyfriend pucker up in protest. Hi from Raleigh! My guy Jack Ryan and I responded to NC’s hateful ban on gay marriage with a little love. We were in town with The B52s, who made an equality plea from stage, but we decided to bring the message to the streets. Our first thought was “we aren’t gonna take this lying down!” But that’s just what we ended up doing… (via Towleroad) Gay Blog | Gay News - Unicorn Booty: Gay is Good!

  • Police Use Taser on 7 Months Pregnant Woman in Front of Son for Speeding

    Kevin Farrell
    15 May 2012 | 2:42 pm
    Police Use Taser on 7 Months Pregnant Woman in Front of Son for SpeedingTo tase an unarmed, 7 months pregnant woman driving her son to school or not to tase an unarmed, 7 months pregnant woman driving her son to school; that is the question. The case involves Malaika Brooks, who was seven months pregnant and driving her 11-year-old son to school in Seattle when she was pulled over for speeding. The police say she was going 32 miles per hour in a school zone; the speed limit was 20. Ms. Brooks said she would accept a ticket but drew the line at signing it, which state law required at the time.

  • This New Catholic Election Video is the Most Pretentious Thing We’ve Ever Seen

    Kevin Farrell
    15 May 2012 | 2:05 pm
    This New Catholic Election Video is the Most Pretentious Thing We’ve Ever SeenGood lord, this commercial is ridiculous! Remember voters, your ballot cast in the coming election will be recorded for all eternity! The pope says so! On a side note, why go to the trouble of producing a $50,000 commercial and then phone it in on the actual pen that lady is voting with? A clicky Bic? Really? Is this the most pretentious thing you’ve ever seen in your life, or what? Gay Blog | Gay News - Unicorn Booty: Gay is Good!
 
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    The L Stop

  • Obama Bravery and Me

    K. Guzman
    15 May 2012 | 6:30 am
    It was a moment that we all took pause and thought to ourselves – Holy Shit – the president of the United States just publicly announced he was in favor of gay marriage. The flood of emotions and congratulatory high fives that dominoed themselves across this country were published and broadcast for the rest of the world to see. Take notice. And someone actually said – “President Obama is so brave for saying those words out loud.” Really?? Really?? Brave?? For saying a simple, righteous, long overdue bit of verbiage??? The definition of the word brave is “possessing or exhibiting…

  • Tamale’s 12: Spotlight on Gwen LaRoka

    Tamale
    14 May 2012 | 6:30 am
    Tamale’s 12 for 12 is a collection of 12 questions posed to one of Tamale’s favorite comics each month. I recently had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Gwen at the Mayne Stage as part of HER HRC. She kept the crowd rolling with laughter throughout her set, and closed with this physical bit about what it might look like if women adjusted themselves as freely as men do. It was amazing and you should try to catch one of her shows as soon as you can. Meet Gwen LaRoka! 1. When did you first know you wanted to do comedy? It’s always been my #1 dream, ever since I was a little girl.

  • Our Moms Rock

    The Team
    13 May 2012 | 4:46 pm
    A few team members would like to share their thoughts and feelings about their mothers today. Some included pictures, some didn’t. All are fine messages. From all of us at The L Stop, Happy Mothers Day! Dawn: My mom is very accepting and loving, and taught me how important it is to care for family. She took care of my grandmother for years and made sure her final years were as joyful as possible. She deserves a happy and relaxing Mother’s Day! Lauren: Like most women, when the time comes to sit down and reflect on your mother, it is as though you could write an entire series of books…

  • Couch to 5K Podcast Week 3

    Mia
    12 May 2012 | 10:33 am
    This weekend could not have come quickly enough amiright? Thankfully, the weather is finally starting to cooperate for premium running weather and this means it is time to get going with these podcasts so we can all get sexy (more sexy) for the summer, for Pride and mostly, for ourselves. Remember, pay attention to what your body is telling you and don’t overexert yourself – that is the easiest way to make yourself quit. That being said, crack that whip and challenge yourself! If you know you can go harder there is no reason for you to slack off. This is your time and you need to…

  • Conjunction Junction

    Krista
    11 May 2012 | 6:30 am
    Thanks Rachel W Hiya poon-tangers! Christ almighty, it’s been busy around here. This past Sunday, after three years of work…CJ graduated from her masters program. Thanks Christian C   She’s had a big thesis show up for several weeks. Her whole family was in town, and we had people here every weekend. Now, between you and me, this CJ-graduating scenario is a really, really good thing, ’cause it was staaaaaarting to feel a bit like I was dating a warm ghost. thanks Shushu A.J.   Troof – for the last year here in Chicago, I was making friends – good…
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    Kage Alan Blog

  • Some Boys Just Want To Be Butt Pirates In Space

    Kage
    14 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    Anyone notice it’s gotten a little serious around here lately? Sorry about that. Between a friend passing away and my thoughts on President Obama’s announcement on gay marriage, things have been acting stereotypically drama drama drama. Let’s step away from that for a moment. Uh…so many things I could start with here…so maybe I should pick a juicy one. Anybody up for some chat about butt pirates? Er…maybe I should qualify that question. Really, it’s not what you think. Or is it? I was part of a panel recently at OutlantaCon and someone made a joke at…

  • Classic Blog Post: The Quickie

    Kage
    12 May 2012 | 6:33 am
    Greetings and salutations! Just a quick update and I say quick because I’m on cold medication, packing, cooking and trying to finish an episode of CSI.  Pookie and I are off to Palm Springs tomorrow for their Pride Fest.  It’s a 2-day book signing and I’ll be in the company of Christopher Rice (I’ve even read “The Snow Garden”), Leslie Jordan (from Will & Grace) and many others.  It’s the first time I’ve heard of so many gay authors being in one place for a Pride Fest, so I’m really looking forward to this.  Am also looking forward…

  • An Endorsement For Gay Marriage To Keep You Awake At Night

    Kage
    10 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    I’ve been having a little trouble lately coming with what I think are quality ideas for blog posts. It’s a tiny bit of a struggle after writing a certain amount on a regular basis, but then OutlantaCon gave me a few nuggets I could see working with and expanding on. I had the perfect one for today! And then President Obama announced his support for same sex marriage. Well, shit. What I thought about writing is going to have to wait because I had a pretty emotional response to the announcement. I don’t know about you, but I’m a little scared. There are going to be a…

  • Plan B and the OutlantaCon Report

    Kage
    7 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    It’s kind of a curse. I do a signing at a bookstore and it closes within 2-5 years. I’ve really been putting it to the test lately, too. Wanna be snarky with me when I call to set something up? Go ahead. I’ll do whatever I can to get in your store, then your days are numbered! (cue maniacal laughter) So I figure attending a gay convention is the way to break a curse, especially one in Atlanta. These people really know how to throw a party! Unfortunately, so did everybody else in the Atlanta GLBT community, prompting the GA Voice to call it the “Gayest Weekend…

  • Classic Blog Post: Sarah Palin Read My Books!

    Kage
    5 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    Original Publication Date: 10/13/08 No, not really.  The witch would have them banned even if the character of Andy was a moose-killing, hockey-watching, football-TV-yelling, oil-drilling-in-the-Alaskan-refuge soccer-dad with his obviously adopted Himalayan whistle children.  Don’t you just love Tina Fey? Okay, just a short one today since I’m: 1) Still getting ready for honorable mother-in-law’s visit on Tuesday (no, not the Grandmonster) 2) Recovering from my trip to Grand Rapids last week (still a shade of red from being sunburned…my partner reminded too late yet…
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    Butch in Progress

  • Once Upon a Time Finale Reaction Post

    14 May 2012 | 5:04 am
    [K] I’m sorry, Once, you are very entertaining and as everyone in the universe on Tumblr knows, Lana Parilla is flawless, but… BUT I could sink a MALEFICENT-SIZED DRAGON IN YOUR PLOT/LOGIC HOLES! because my world is also so totally without magic that I keep giant magical creatures in my dungeon… just in case It’s frustrating, bordering on the annoying and no amount of Evil Queen heartbreak or hotness can make up for that. Better luck next season (and have your writers google “adoption issues” in the meantime)

  • Do you have any idea who is designer for Sam's clothes on Lip Service? So butch-fabulous, I thought you might know...

    11 May 2012 | 4:17 pm
    [B] Hey there … samlovescat had a post about the definetly butch-fabulous clothes of hot cop Sam Murray. You can find the post here. Thanks to  eclecticinfluences for the following comment: so I watched this interview and apparently - it’s practically Heather’s own wardrobe and all her own choices… so - not sure if that actually helps..

  • Lip Service Season 2 Episode 4 Teaser

    8 May 2012 | 8:41 am
    Lip Service Season 2 Episode 4 Teaser

  • Evil Queen vs. Succubus! (Round 2)

    7 May 2012 | 4:30 pm
    [K + B] Since Bo’s cleavage in Lost Girl has almost earned itself an independent mention in the credits, and Regina’s assets are making it hard to not have your mind wander to the gutter everytime she says things like “make her taste my forbidden fruit” (or simply other women’s names), it seemed only logical to have Evil Queen and Succubus face each other in an epic battle of cleavage. [[MORE]] Alas, while I know competitions need winners, please don’t force me to choose. Instead, how about: we all win for once, whereas the competition between our…

  • "You know what? Shorty, you kinda look like her. Only Gabrielle wasn’t so butch."

    7 May 2012 | 3:01 pm
    “You know what? Shorty, you kinda look like her. Only Gabrielle wasn’t so butch.” - [B] Meg about Gabrielle when she sees her and Xena after they were sleeping for 25 years. (episode 20, season 5 Livia)
 
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    Equalitopia

  • Mayor of Newark, New Jersey’s impressive response to...

    danlev
    12 May 2012 | 12:51 am
    Mayor of Newark, New Jersey’s impressive response to marriage equality After Obama endorsed gay marriage, Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, reposted a video showing his response to a question about marriage equality.   I rejoice in President Obama’s announcement. But, let us all who believe in equality continue to labor in the cause. We still live in a nation where there are hundreds and hundreds of laws that deny gay Americans the same rights and privileges that straight Americans enjoy. And especially here in New Jersey, it is time for us to treat all of our citizens equally…

  • White House releases “Progress For The LGBT...

    danlev
    19 Apr 2012 | 6:41 pm
    White House releases “Progress For The LGBT Community” infographic The White House just published an inforgraphic that overviews the progress of LGBT Americans. @BarackObama tweeted: “From safer schools to ending #DADT, take a look at three years of progress for LGBT Americans.”From their post: “Three years ago, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was the law of the land, and the words “lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender” appeared nowhere in the federal register.Today, gay and lesbian men and women can serve their country without hiding who they are. The Obama administration…

  • A message to the homophobes: It doesn’t get...

    danlev
    17 Apr 2012 | 4:57 pm
    A message to the homophobes: It doesn’t get better(Warning: explicit language) FKCH8 released a new video parodying the It Gets Better Project, featuring YouTube personalities. From the video’s description: Snarky Gay & Straight YouTubers Come Together 2 with FCKH8.com to make a HILARIOUS “It Doesn’t Get Better” Video 4 the Forgotten Victims: HOMOPHOBES! More information on FCKH8: FCKH8.com facebook.com/FCKH8com twitter.com/FCKH8

  • NBA, GLSEN and Ad Council’s Official Think B4 You Speak...

    danlev
    12 Apr 2012 | 10:05 pm
    NBA, GLSEN and Ad Council’s Official Think B4 You Speak PSA NBA players Grant Hill and Jared Dudley shot a PSA for GLSEN and the Ad Council’s Think Before You Speak campaign on April 12, 2011. The PSA is the first phase of a partnership between GLSEN, the NBA and the Ad Council to address anti-LGBT language among teens. Learn more about the campaign at thinkb4youspeak.com

  • Homophobic #ToMyUnbornChild tweets turned into PSA Charlotte...

    danlev
    4 Apr 2012 | 3:36 pm
    Homophobic #ToMyUnbornChild tweets turned into PSA Charlotte Moore from Raleigh, North Carolina has created a PSA against homophobia after the Twitter hashtag #ToMyUnbornChild attracted homophobes to publicly announce that they would murder their child if he or she was gay. #ToMyUnbornChild became a trending topic on Twitter a few weeks ago, and while most people used it to write loving tweets to their future children, some homophobes decided to do just the opposite. @Homophobes, a Twitter account that retweets homophobes to expose their ignorance, published an article of 100 extremely…
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    Warfare: The Delightful and Dreary Sides of Gay Life

  • The Crazy Lady from Nebraska & Gay Sex

    15 May 2012 | 9:53 am
    There is a crazy lady who hates the gays.  Her name is Jane Svoboda and she lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Last week she testified at a non-discrimination ordinance meeting where she made some startling homophobic and inaccurately graphic statements.  Later in the week it was confirmed, by Jane’s family, that she really is crazy and suffering from schizophrenia.  That being said, I thought it appropriate to take a look at some of the statements she made about gays and gay sex and examine whether any of these statements are indeed true.Jane said that during gay sex the…

  • Camping When Nature Hates You.

    7 May 2012 | 9:01 am
    Camping is a queer concept to me.  I mean really, who in their right mind would willingly submit themselves to the elements if they are not homeless, raised by wolves or competing for a million dollars?  If humans were intended to live in the bush or mountains we would not have evolved to be able to build houses, nice hotels or invented electricity and room service.  Don’t get me wrong.  I do love to do quad biking, horse riding and now mountain biking in nature and I do appreciate nature’s absolute splendor.  But this doesn’t mean I want to spend a night in…

  • Queers on Wheels

    2 May 2012 | 8:14 am
    Exercise is something I view in the same light as tofu, diet coke and rice cakes.  It’s not natural.  It’s not appealing and it makes me want to vomit.  I don’t like to starve and I don’t like to sweat.  But when you have to bring a certain pair of cargo pants out of retirement from the closet and a sense of shame and guilt overwhelms you as you stare at the flab where your abs of steel once were, a certain rude awakening happens.  Yes people, my Chinese Diet Pills are not working and I have not lost some of my circumference.  I am the gay version of…

  • The Hunger Games

    24 Apr 2012 | 8:11 am
    Reading a good book is somewhat of a luxury to me.  Normally I don’t have much time to sit down and finish a book apart from when I am on holiday and/or on an island somewhere totally removed from technology.  But last week, while strolling around the airport waiting for my flight, I sauntered into the book store.  I had a ninety minute flight ahead of me and I had no intention of making friends on the plane.  Then I saw “The Hunger Games”, a relatively thin book but with a lot of hype surrounding it.  It’s been rumored to become the next “Twilight”. …

  • It Doesn’t Get Better for Homophobes.

    17 Apr 2012 | 11:54 pm
    The pro-gay equality group FCKH8 wants homophobes to know that hating gay people will not enrich their lives.  This new in-your-face video comes courtesy of FCKH8’s Tyler Oakley.  Watch , enjoy, SHARE with your friends, TWEET and LIKE on Facebook.  Also support this worthy cause by clicking HERE.
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    The Randy Report

  • Trailer: Vanessa Williams' new TV show "666 Park Avenue"

    15 May 2012 | 4:45 pm
    This fall on ABC.

  • Boxer Manny Pacquiao: Gays "must be put to death"

    15 May 2012 | 4:42 pm
    From LA Weekly: Manny Pacquiao, who lives and trains in Los Angeles, is probably in deep shit in this liberal city of brotherly love.  That's because the boxing champion said that gay men "must be put to death."Really.  In a recent interview with the National Conservative Examiner the fighter quoted the Bible in relaying his feelings about President Obama's support for same-sex marriage: If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.Pacquiao also said:God only expects…

  • Joe Manganiello on red carpet for "What to Expect When You're Expecting"

    15 May 2012 | 3:46 pm
    “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” LA movie premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre PC: Getty/AP

  • New MAGIC MIKE movie TV spot

    15 May 2012 | 3:28 pm
    Opens June 29th. Can I get an amen?

  • President Obama teases David Beckham about his age and underwear line

    15 May 2012 | 2:53 pm
    President Obama welcomed the L.A. Galaxy pro soccer team to the White House today and singled out David Beckham about his age, as well as his fashion sense, Politico reports."Half his teammates could be his kids," said Obama, adding, "It is a rare man who can be that tough on the field and also have his own line of underwear. David Beckham is that man."As much as I like seeing Beckham semi-naked, I have to say I like seeing him here in a suit and tie. Really highlights what a handsome man he is.(source)
 
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    LGBTQ Nation

  • Virginia GOP lawmakers block judicial nomination over sexual orientation

    Staff Reports
    15 May 2012 | 8:30 pm
    RICHMOND, Va. — GOP lawmakers in the Virginia House of Delegates, led by virulently anti-gay Del. Bob Marshall (R-Prince William), have blocked the judicial nomination of an openly gay Richmond prosecutor. Tracy Thorne-Begland, a Richmond prosecutor for the past 12 years, had been nominated for an open judgeship, but the nomination was quickly decried by the conservative group The Family Foundation and Marshall, who argued that Thorne-Begland’s sexual orientation would conflict with his ability to hold up the state’s constitution. Tracy Thorne-Begland (left) and Del. Bob…

  • Rainbow flag will fly high over San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood

    By Ben Cartwright
    15 May 2012 | 7:00 pm
    SAN DIEGO — Very soon, San Diego’s LGBT community will see a colorful symbol of their pride flying high above the Hillcrest neighborhood. On Tuesday, the City Council voted 7-0 to approve a proposal by the Hillcrest Business Association (HBA) to install a 65-foot flagpole in the median on Normal Street where it intersects with University Avenue. Michael Brennan, Urban GreenArtist rendering of the Hillcrest Pride Flag project. City Councilmember Lorie Zapf was absent from the vote. The plan calls for the pole to fly an 18 foot x 12 foot rainbow pride flag year-round, and include…

  • Bomb threat prompts evacuations at D.C. offices of LGBT advocacy groups

    Staff Reports
    15 May 2012 | 6:00 pm
    WASHINGTON — Offices of the Human Rights Campaign headquarters and a building that houses the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and several other prominent LGBT advocacy groups were evacuated Tuesday afternoon following a bomb scare. HRC headquarters District of Columbia police officers, accompanied by bomb detection canines, were called to the national offices of the HRC and the Task Force after police in Los Angeles, Calif., received an unspecified bomb threat against a “national gay rights organization,” reported Metro Weekly. With the surrounding block cordoned off,…

  • Gay celebrity photographer cleared on allegations of raping toddler daughters

    By Brody Levesque
    15 May 2012 | 5:30 pm
    MALIBU, Calif. — Famed Malibu celebrity photographer Paul Rusconi has been cleared of criminal allegations that he raped his 20-month-old twin daughters. In an interview with KTLA-TV, Rusconi said he believes that the couple who targeted him did so because he is a gay, single parent. KTLA-TVPaul Rusconi “They all called me a sexual deviant and a pervert,” Rusconi told KTLA. “That’s all stemming from my sexuality.” On June 17, 2011, Rusconi was arrested and his two daughters were taken from him and placed in the custody of his accusers — the nanny who…

  • In 2006, Romney blasted same-sex marriage as ‘Blow to the Foundation of Civilization’

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    15 May 2012 | 5:14 pm
    Prior to launching his first run for president, Mitt Romney in 2006 addressed an event called “Liberty Sunday” at Boston’s Tremont Temple Baptist Church where he spoke alongside anti-gay activists and attacked marriage equality as harmful to children and civilization itself. Watch: Warning against the “homosexual agenda,” Family Research Council president Tony Perkins introduced Mitt and Ann Romney and lauded the former Massachusetts governor for understanding “the threat that this imposes to our nation.” Romney condemned people, especially activist judges, whom he accused of…
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  • VIDEO: Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III speaks out about Marriage Equality

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    15 May 2012 | 3:44 pm

  • A Letter from a George Fox University Student

    Soulforce Admin
    10 May 2012 | 7:02 pm
    Photo Credit: Micheal Fontenot By current George Fox University Student, A.J. Mendoza “We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic cords of memory will swell when again touched as surely they will be by the better angels of our nature.” Abraham Lincoln delivered that quote during his first inaugural address in 1861, and it is one of my favorites.  He spoke those words to a nation that was just about to descend into a terrible state of conflict.  Tension was high, and disagreements ran…

  • Obama Said Our Names Today – Rev. Dr. Cindi Love on HuffPost

    Soulforce
    10 May 2012 | 12:08 pm
    Without freedom, no one really has a name. –Milton Acorda When looking back on these early years of the 21st century, we will remember the handful of people who made decisions to act in conscious defiance of the status quo — to say out loud the names and needs of those who have been denied freedom and, in doing so, to break the yoke that denies them liberty. President Barack Obama joined that handful on May 9, and I am grateful.

  • Peter Drake, Chair of the Coil Foundation and sponsor of the 2012 Equality Ride testifies against ex-gay therapy

    Soulforce
    9 May 2012 | 12:05 pm
    California could become the first state in the nation to ban therapy aimed at turning gay and lesbian youths straight, after legislators in a key policy committee approved the proposed law Tuesday and sent it to the Senate floor.

  • Moms: Above All Else, Just Say No

    Soulforce
    9 May 2012 | 11:32 am
    On Wednesday, May 2, CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 broadcast Pastor Sean Harris’ sermon in which the spiritual leader of the Berean Baptist Church in Fayetteville, N.C. told dads in his congregation to “man up” with their 4-year-old boys who “act effeminate.” Pastor Harris’ recommendation to dads was to give their little guys a “good punch” and crack their “limp wrists.” He told dads to make sure that their little girls don’t get “too butch” and to dress them up and perfume them “like girls” and make…
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  • ‎”NC’s Shameful Hatred Harms…

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    9 May 2012 | 4:51 pm
    ‎”NC’s Shameful Hatred Harms Others as POTUS Lends LGBT Marriage Equality Endorsement” http://t.co/4TDNXtYd Related posts: North Carolina’s Shameful Hatred Harms Others in Real Ways as American President Lends LGBT Marriage Equality Endorsement North Carolina’s Shameful Hatred Harms Others in Real Ways as... New York Marriage Equality Act… New York Marriage Equality Act Passes! Marriage Equality now LAW... Breaking: [...] Related posts: North Carolina’s Shameful Hatred Harms Others in Real Ways as American President Lends LGBT Marriage Equality…

  • North Carolina’s Shameful Hatred Harms Others in Real Ways as American President Lends LGBT Marriage Equality Endorsement

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    9 May 2012 | 2:29 pm
    North Carolina’s Shameful Hatred Harms Others in Real Ways as American President Lends LGBT Marriage Equality Endorsement   An OP/ED by:                         Marcinho Savant,  General Manager/ Senior Event Designer savvyplanners.com™, LLC North Carolina will regret their, now cemented, place in history. With their disingenuous mantra, “We’re not anti-gay. We’re pro-marriage”, they prove their bigotry beyond a shadow of a doubt. Attempting [...] Related posts: ‎”NC’s Shameful Hatred Harms… ‎”NC’s Shameful Hatred…

  • After a Moderate First Half We…

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    30 Apr 2012 | 5:35 pm
    After a Moderate First Half Wedding Vendors Look to a Strong Fall http://t.co/40QuRoS4 Related posts: RT @gaymarriageword: Over Half… RT @gaymarriageword: Over Half of all Americans Favor National Recognition... Crazy! Phones all morning from… Crazy! Phones all morning from MAJOR NYC vendors & venues... “I have long recommended couples hire a planner.” Op./Ed. by CHRISTINE BOULTON of thinklikeabride.com! [...] Related posts: RT @gaymarriageword: Over Half… RT @gaymarriageword: Over Half of all Americans Favor National Recognition... Crazy! Phones all morning…

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    24 Apr 2012 | 1:01 pm
    Christine Boulton; Wedding Marketer or Nostradamus? http://t.co/dyMxR2Lc Related posts: “I have long recommended couples hire a planner.” Op./Ed. by CHRISTINE BOULTON of thinklikeabride.com! "A planner well-versed and used to working in the... BREAKING: “Brilliant Wedding … BREAKING: “Brilliant Wedding Marketing” brought to you by @ChrisBoulton, @Christine... RT @marcinhosavant: New Blog P… RT @marcinhosavant: New Blog Post: “I [...] Related posts: “I have long recommended couples hire a planner.” Op./Ed. by CHRISTINE BOULTON of…

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    RT @savvyplanners_c: Transgender Break: EEOC gender-identity discrimination covered by Title VII: via @metroweekly http://t.co/RRHyBRtb Related posts: RT @savvyplanners_c: It took a… RT @savvyplanners_c: It took all this time but our wedding/event... New York town clerk goes “no h… New York town clerk goes “no homo,” resigns rather than... RT @savvyplanners_c: Client ca… RT @savvyplanners_c: Client calls us after [...] Related posts: RT @savvyplanners_c: It took a… RT @savvyplanners_c: It took all this time but our wedding/event... New York town clerk…
 
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  • What You Should Put in a Domestic Partnership Agreement

    admin
    15 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    It’s important for gay couples to have domestic partnership agreement (also known as joint property agreements). These agreements help clarify who owns what and what would happen if you were to break up. The most common piece of property warranting a domestic partnership agreement is a house.The agreements are particularly important if domestic partners have unequal ownership in property. For example, one guy puts $50,000 down on the house and the other guy puts $0. The guy who put down $50,000 will want a domestic partnership agreement to show that he has more ownership in the house…

  • Does Domestic Violence Statute Apply to Same-Sex Couples?

    admin
    8 May 2012 | 11:11 am
    The Florida domestic violence statute, found at 71.248, applies to family or household members. The law defines a family or household member as:Spouses, former spouses, persons related by blood or marriage, persons who are presently residing together as if a family or who have resided together in the past as if a family, and persons who are parents of a child in common regardless of whether they have been married. With the exception of persons who have a child in common, the family or household members must be currently residing or have in the past resided together in the same single dwelling…

  • Why the Best Benefit of Gay Marriage Is the Right to Get Divorced

    admin
    26 Apr 2012 | 7:45 pm
    People supporting gay marriage often cite many benefits, but believe it or not, the best benefit of gay marriage would be the right to get divorced.With divorce, society has created this whole mechanism where you can go to court and say, ”Judge, we don’t like each other anymore, and we neeed help. We’ve been together 20 years, we’ve got all this stuff. Help us dissolve our relationship and divide up assets and debt.”Just like straight couples, most gay couples don’t get prenups or domestic partnership agreements. They say, “Oh, it’ll last forever and…

  • What Attorneys Should Ask in an Initial Consultation with LGBT Clients

    admin
    23 Apr 2012 | 5:55 pm
    The best way for family law attorneys to help gay people who come to them for help is to ask the right questions. LGBT family law in Florida and elsewhere can be very complicated, and if you don’t ask the right questions in the initial consultation, you may not pick up on certain issues.Here are some of the things I ask about:Did They Get Married?Is the couple already married? Was the marriage in another jurisdiction? If so, educate them that their marriage is invalid. No benefits whatsoever. Make sure they understand that the only protection they have is through legal documents.They…

  • For Gay Marriage, Should Floridians Go to D.C.?

    admin
    18 Apr 2012 | 4:59 pm
    Gay marriage in Florida is prohibited, so same-sex couples in Florida that have been together a few years often wonder, “What is our next step?”Maybe you keep calling yourselves boyfriends or girlfriends. Or maybe you say partners. Or perhaps even you have a “commitment ceremony.”But what do you do if what you really want is to get married?Previous Advice: Don’t Do ItI usually advise couples against resorting to out-of-state gay marriage. While the emotional benefit is real, in Florida the legal benefits are not. It can also create a false sense of security,…
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  • Portraits | Doug Porter by Joseph Bleu

    VGL | The Male Model Daily
    15 May 2012 | 12:33 pm
    VGL loves these portraits of Doug Porter by Joseph Bleu, fresh from NYC.   + Doug Porter on VGL + Joseph Bleu on VGL Model | Doug PorterSoulVision Images | Joseph Bleu

  • Berlin | Norman Theuerkorn by Petra Reimann

    VGL | The Male Model Daily
    17 Apr 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Norman Theuerkorn has joined Izaio Models and gets a buzz up this week at Models.com. VGL loves these portraits of the boxer and rapper (aka Nockout) by Petra Reimann, snapped in Berlin. Model | Norman Theuerkorn @ Izaio/Next London Images | Petra Reimann

  • Miles McMillan + Matt Clunan Channel 70s Suburban Disco Hustlers in OUT | Photography by Jason Kim

    VGL | The Male Model Daily
    16 Apr 2012 | 2:10 pm
    Think The Virgin Suicides,  early Saturday Night Live and Journey.  OUT mag delivers Do the Hustle, a 70s retro editorial featuring Miles McMillan and Matt Clunan. Styled by Grant Woolhead and photographed by Jason Kim.     + Jason Kim on VGL + Out ModelMiles McMillanDNA Model | Matt Clunan @ Ford Images | Jason Kim for OUT | May 2012 Stylist/Thanks | Grant Woolhead

  • London | Toby Leonard by Arseto Adiputra

    VGL | The Male Model Daily
    15 Apr 2012 | 2:43 pm
      Jakarta-based photographer Arseto Adiputra has been in London for a while now, delivering inspired and gorgeous work. VGL loves his set of newcomer/boxer Toby Leonard at Select.  Styled by M.I.K.H.   + Arseto Adiputra on VGL Model | Toby Leonard @ Select Images | Arseto Adiputra Stylist | M.I.K.H.

  • Two Looks for the New Season | Fedja Temim by Karl Simone

    VGL | The Male Model Daily
    14 Apr 2012 | 10:54 am
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  • I’ll Take Obama’s Symbolic Gesture, Thank You Very Much!

    Lesbian Dad
    11 May 2012 | 12:06 pm
    Pundits and analysts are actively working over yesterday’s statement by President Obama that “same-sex couples should be able to get married.” It was calculated! It was a cynical attempt to recoup lost demographics he needs to get elected! He just wants to motivate a lackluster base! You know what? He said it, and that’s what matters to me. Because for me, and for millions and millions of other LGBT Americans (and the friends and family who know and love them), no matter how he got to that statement or why, he said it. I still got to hear those words come out of his…

  • OBAMA FINALLY SAID IT

    Lesbian Dad
    9 May 2012 | 2:34 pm
    ‘Nuff said. Not like there’s not more to say, but because I can barely move my fingers across the keyboard I am having so many simultaneous cows. I’ll add links and maybe even full sentences below as/ if I can above, in a snippet of a post I published over at my workplace (do visit in its entirety, if you can!). Meanwhile hie thee to your favorite news or commentary source because this is the news of the hour, day, week, and hopefully, ELECTION.

  • Weekend bonus shot (Monday edition), 05.07.12

    Lesbian Dad
    8 May 2012 | 1:06 am
    Kyle’s über-glittery, disco-fabulous shoes, NCLR Anniversary Dinner, San Francisco, CA. My fondest, or close to my fondest hope this week is that I’ll be able to wrestle some time to tell you a bit about the young man filling these. Though they may look to be no bigger than a size 6 or 7, rest assured, they are in actuality enormous. Why? Kyle goes to high school in the Anoka-Henepin School District in the Northern (read: Michelle Bachman) suburbs of Minneapolis, the one with the cluster of eight homophobic harrassment-induced suicides in two years (a concise background here at…

  • Cupcake face does not lie

    Lesbian Dad
    2 May 2012 | 2:07 am
    Post-prandial evidence, Oakland, CA. Yes, fried donutey kind of cupcakes on a stick with extremely blue dipped icing–superman’s tights color blue, come to think of it–and a Superman “S” on the side (cake pops? I think they were?). Yes, for a girl’s party, why do you ask? This is the 21st century here people. His best friends are more or less evenly divided between girls and boys. Again, I cite the whole 21st century, full-spectrum thing. He wanted to be spiffy, so he wore his tuxedo pants and blazer, with his favorite green brimmed hat and a flower in his lapel. He…

  • Garlanded

    Lesbian Dad
    27 Apr 2012 | 1:36 am
    Garlanded girl, Berkeley, CA. If I told you who wove this garland of flowers for my daughter, you wouldn’t believe me. You would totally not believe me if I told you that my children are cared for a few afternoons a week by twin teenage musical theater performing braniac kids with two moms. Who once, when my children spent the day at their house, sent them back home with a custom-made “Guinness Book of World Records” filled with page after page of awards for each of them, like “Best Imitation of a Cat,” or “Biggest Jump on the Trampoline” (they have…
 
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    South Florida Gay News | Gay Entertainment | Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Florida Keys

  • VIDEO: President Obama on 'The View' about gay marriage

    15 May 2012 | 10:30 am
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  • Amazing Race South Florida Photos

    14 May 2012 | 9:28 am
    Photos for the fundraising event for Broward House are now online! Click here for the gallery! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Reactions to Obama’s Support for Marriage Equality

    11 May 2012 | 11:22 am
    On Wednesday, in an interview with ABC News, President Obama expressed support for marriage equality, saying “I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.” Afterwards numerous... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Bar Wars Play Their Way Through the Courts

    9 May 2012 | 11:33 am
    Alibi Owners win Preliminary Rulings Last year, SFGN profiled some of the litigation between Alibi owners Jackson Padgett and Mark Negrete, and the former owners who sold them the bar, George... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • VOP Joins With MCC to Stock Food Pantry

    9 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    The Voices of Pride Gay Men’s Chorus and the Sanctuary Choir of the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) of the Palm Beaches are offering two concerts in May to raise funds to support the on-going... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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  • Recap: Grey’s Anatomy, Season 8, Episode 23 – Migration

    Emily
    15 May 2012 | 4:39 pm
    Here’s the scandal I’ve been waiting for! Okay, maybe not so much scandal but drama at the very least. It only took 23 episodes to get to this point.  It’s going to be... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • The 3 Reasons Why I Won’t Be Covering or Watching Glee Anymore

    Danielle
    15 May 2012 | 1:34 pm
    There’s been a lot of discussion lately about whether or not Glee is actually an immoral show or ultimately moral but enjoyably clumsy.  Personally, I don’t give a rat’s behind about the show’s... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Lez Review: May 7 – 13

    Laura
    14 May 2012 | 1:37 am
    A synopsis of the past week’s news… Elena’s a vampire! And the President did something really cool and historical. This has absolutely nothing to do with the lesbian community whatsoever but this... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Video Interview: The Belle Brigade

    Kristina
    11 May 2012 | 1:15 pm
    The Belle Brigade get pegged a lot; whether for their musical lineage or the music, itself. Their addictive cocktail of one-part Californian dream pop and one-part folk first gained the attention of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • P.O.V: Marriage – We Fall Down But We Get Up

    Michelle Brown
    10 May 2012 | 1:43 pm
    Are you feeling good about our chances in November? Still sitting on the sidelines because you’re just not that into politics? Are you leaving all the heavy lifting to your local and national... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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  • Obama says ‘I do’ to Gay Marriage

    Cynthia Wright
    9 May 2012 | 10:19 pm
    05/09/2012 Unless you have been hiding under rock, you have probably have already heard that President Obama during an interview on ABC News came out in favor of gay marriage (coming in right behind Vice Pres Joe Biden’s supportive backing earlier in the month). YES WE CAN During the interview with news spokesperson, Robin Roberts (how apropos), Obama admitted to how his opinion has evolved since his last stance on civil unions versus gay marriage. “I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should…

  • Bowie State University opens up LGBT Center ON CAMPUS

    Cynthia Wright
    5 May 2012 | 8:35 pm
    05/05/12 While Bowie State University doesn’t often land in the top ten progressive lists, surprisingly, when it comes to a LGBT presence — they are beating out their HBCU peers. In April, the university in a shock to everyone opened up a LGBT center on campus. The center is open Monday – Friday, equipped with a staff of three and of course, the usual faire: condoms and safe sex pamphlets. Kudos to Bowie for taking the first step, especially with some HBCU’s being none to welcoming to the needs of their homosexual students. Let’s hope that the rest of those in…

  • The Minority Report: Are You Ok With Your BFF Dating Your Ex?

    natasiarose
    28 Apr 2012 | 9:23 am
    The lesbian community is small so we all date each other. You can’t get always get away from your exes after a painful break-up and sometimes they can’t keep their hands off your best friend. It makes sense, if she liked you, chances are she like someone who you have a lot in common with. What do you do? Do you let them be happy or do you cry at the dyke bar? I think it depends on the circumstances. Watch for more and let me know what you think in the comments! If you are in NYC and would like to be in the Minority Report, shoot me a Facebook message!

  • Dear Femmes: Don’t Cut Your Hair This Summer

    natasiarose
    28 Apr 2012 | 8:48 am
    Every summer girlie mags everywhere scream “SHORT HAIR IS IN” at us and provide examples of celebrities with cute short locks. “THIS IS WHAT YOUR HAIR NEEDS TO LOOK LIKE.” Ladies, don’t fall for it. Here’s why: 1) Your girlfriend loves your long hair. She does, I know it, you know it and she hates whenever you talk about cutting it short. Now, you shouldn’t wear/look a certain way to make your partner happy. But you want her to be hot for you right? Just take her feelings into consideration. 2) In the Fall, guess what length of hair will be back in?

  • Who Knew? DMX Shows Compassion to Gay Castmate on VH1 Reality Show

    Cynthia Wright
    21 Apr 2012 | 9:44 am
    04/21/12 – by Cynthia Wright On the recent episode of Celebrity Rehab, DMX shocked viewers by consoling a crestfallen gay housemate during a breakdown. Reichen Lehmkuhl — known best as one half of the dramatic but oh-so-entertaining couple on Logo’s The A-List seemed to be really Reichen & Rodiney shaken up by his past instances of bullying. Through his tears, Lehmkuhl lamented about how he was taunted and called “homo” and “faggot” most of his life. “I used to think, how is it that I am gay? I don’t want to be gay. Why do people hate gay…
 
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  • Why I Blog: Zero Tolerance For Homophobia In Any Form

    Roy Steele
    15 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    When you’re told that you have an illness that’s threatening your life, and you feel that you have many decades left to live, the news shakes you to your very core.  The photo to the left was taken yesterday with my cell phone camera, and the picture is untouched. I might look miserable in the pic, but I’m not. I’m happy to be alive and kickin’, I assure you! To read this story click READ MORE below. I know that everyone is an individual, and everyone’s life experiences are different. That’s what makes us unique, and interesting, and comprises who we are. When you’re told…

  • Wackadoo: Paul Cameron Says Obama Is A Closet Case

    Roy Steele
    15 May 2012 | 7:50 am
    Wackadoo Paul Cameron, of the discredited Family Research Institute, says our President is a closet case, and that all gay people should be imprisoned, and lots of other choice nuggets, that you won’t want to miss. You can check out the audio if you click READ MORE below   Paul Cameron, the discredited "expert" whose research hate groups often cite, like Family Research Council and the American Family Association, appeared on a radio program called Crosstalk last week, on the Voice of Christian Youth. My buddy Brian at Right Wing Watch writes Cameronsuggested that President Obama, who…

  • The New Yorker Celebrates Marriage Equality With 5/21/12 Cover: “Spectrum Of Light”

    Roy Steele
    15 May 2012 | 6:00 am
    New Yorker Cover 5/21/12   Artist: Bob Staake The New Yorker celebrates President Obama’s support for marriage equality,by devoting the 5/21/12 cover to the President’s announcement.  Read about it by clicking READ MORE below. The New Yorker has chosen to celebrate President Obama’s support for marriage equality,by devoting the cover to the President’s announcement. The south portico of the White House was given a rainbow hue.In the New Yorker’s blog, the artist, Bob Staake, wrote “I am honored to be doing this cover. It’s a celebratory moment for our country, and…

  • Indiana Hometown Mourns Tori Swoapes Death While High School Says No Evidence Of Bullying Here

    Roy Steele
    14 May 2012 | 12:05 pm
    Two amazing Muncie 13 year olds organized a "Stand Up! Speak Out: Stop Bullying for Tori” vigil and rally Indiana high school student Tori Swoape, 15 ended her life on May 8, 2012 - and her high school principal says they could find no evidence of bullying. Two amazing 13 year olds organized a vigil to honor Tori and to promote the end of bullying. You can read the story by clicking READ MORE below. Indiana high school student Tori Swoape, 15, ended her short life on May 8, 2012. According to news accounts, she was bullied by a group of young girls at school. She had moved to Bloomington…

  • LGBT Heroes Linda and Gloria Bailey-Davies Profiled In Washington Post

    Roy Steele
    14 May 2012 | 6:15 am
    Straight people have done a pretty damn good job of destroying the institution of marriage on their own. If anyone wants to learn about how to make a loving and committed relationship work, they should get to know their LGBT neighbors. In the Washington Post, reporter Eli Saslow profiles Gloria and Linda Bailey-Davies, who were plaintiffs in the landmark Massachusetts lawsuit that resulted in the state allowing same-sex marriage. Read about it by clicking Read More below. In the documentary film For The Bible Tells Me So, the filmmakers interviewed the gay rights crusader Rev. Dr. Mel White.
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  • Millions expected to be spent in vote on gay marriage

    15 May 2012 | 8:53 pm
    Excerpt from Kennebec Journal: Supporters of gay marriage got a financial boost Monday when Chris Hughes, a founder of Facebook, and his partner pledged $100,000 with the stipulation that other supporters match that amount. Read more: http://marriagenewswatch.com/2012/05/millions-expected-to-be-spent-in-vote-on-gay-marriage.html Source: Kennebec Journal  

  • NEW POLL: Clear Majority of Minnesotans Believe Committed Same-Sex Couples Should Have the Freedom to Marry

    14 May 2012 | 8:27 pm
    Excerpt from Minnesotans United for All Families: In a new poll released by SurveyUSA on May 11, a decisive 52% of Minnesotans surveyed said that they agree with President Obama that marriage should be available to same-sex couples, while only 42% of Minnesotans said that they disagreed. The survey asked 516 registered Minnesota voters a variety of questions, including: "President Obama says that same-sex couples should be able to get married. Do you agree with the president? Or disagree?" Read more:…

  • Karl Rove (Yes, That Karl Rove) Just Accused Obama Of Using Gay Marriage Issue For Politics

    14 May 2012 | 5:25 pm
    Excerpt from Mediaite: In case anyone forgets, Karl Rove is the guy who pretty much singlehandedly made gay marriage the wedge issue of the 2004 presidential election. Most Americans barely even recognized gay marriage as a concept before Rove came in and told them John Kerry was gonna marry all their sons. Read more: http://marriagenewswatch.com/2012/05/karl-rove-yes-that-karl-rove-just-accused-obama-of-using-gay-marriage-issue-for-politics.html Source: Mediaite  

  • Poll: Most Americans support same-sex unions

    14 May 2012 | 5:22 pm
    Excerpt from CBS: A new CBS News/New York Times Poll shows a solid majority of Americans support legal recognition for same-sex couples - though not necessarily through the official act of marriage - and the number of people who do support full marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples is significantly higher among younger generations. Read more: http://marriagenewswatch.com/2012/05/poll-most-americans-support-same-sex-unions.html Source: CBS  

  • Half Say View of Obama Not Affected by Gay Marriage Decision

    14 May 2012 | 4:51 pm
    Excerpt from Pew Research Center: Roughly half of Americans (52%) say Barack Obama's expression of support for gay marriage did not affect their opinion of the president. A quarter (25%) say they feel less favorably toward Obama because of this while 19% feel more favorably. Read more: http://marriagenewswatch.com/2012/05/half-say-view-of-obama-not-affected-by-gay-marriage-decision.html Source: Pew Research Center  
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  • Rainbow sushi in London

    adam
    16 May 2012 | 3:27 am
    In advance of World Pride in London from 23 June to 8 July, the restaurant Chino Latino will offer a rainbow sushi roll. Combining two of my favorite things: color AND sushi! The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the Park Plaza Riverbank hotel. The rainbow sushi maki roll will be available from 20 June to 19 July. Nom nom nom! At just £10.50, the maki roll represents the rainbow flag commonly associated with the LGBT movement. Pride hits London from 23 June – 8 July so if you like sushi and or gays, head over to Chino Latino! More info on the net: Chino Latino Monday to…

  • May 17 – International day against homophobia

    adam
    14 May 2012 | 4:10 am
    May 17th is the annual “International Day Against Homophobia.” The date was selected because of its symbolic significance—the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses on May 17, 1990. The purpose of the international day against homophobia is to: promote loving relationships regardless of sexual orientation end discrimination based on sexual orientation promote an open-mindedness toward diversity show the devastating effects of homophobia The day, abbreviated as IDAHO, was first started by Fondation Émergence. At the very least, I think…

  • LGBT travel adventures in Orlando, Florida

    adam
    11 May 2012 | 2:30 am
    When I think about Orlando, Florida, visions of family holidays come to mind, but it turns out that Orlando is more than just theme parks and beautiful beaches (and deep-sea fishing with my Grandpa). There’s actually a grea, thriving LGBT scene there too. This corner of the Sunshine State has plenty of welcoming spots, nice bars and cool special events, so I’d say it’s well worth checking out if you’re looking for a fun and friendly holiday. Here are a few of the things I hope to check out in my next visit to Florida: Intimate or arty events If you’re looking for smaller, more…

  • North Carolina and Amendment 1

    adam
    10 May 2012 | 4:25 am
    North Carolina just passed a law which bans gay marriage, in addition to civil partnerships and other rights that are par for the course for my straight friends and family in America. With news of Joe Biden’s public support for equality this week and Obama’s continued stubbornness in claiming an “evolving” stance on E-Q-U-A-L-I-T-Y, I’m getting pretty tired of the way things are. Amy Davidson writes in an op-ed in The New Yorker: “There are families whose lives will now get worse. They, and we, have arrived at a moment when politicians—including the…

  • NYC celebrates one year of marriage equality

    adam
    9 May 2012 | 6:10 am
    Nearly a year after the passage of same-sex marriage in New York, the city is encouraging travel to the five boroughs over a two-month period beginning in June. The City is poised to welcome even more visitors from around the world who can experience firsthand the diversity, excitement and history that comes with New York City’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender heritage. From the annual flagship Heritage of Pride events taking place June 16–24 in Manhattan to other celebratory events in The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island throughout June and July, the City is brimming with…
 
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  • 14 PA Legislators flee from corporate front group ALEC

    tcwaters
    15 May 2012 | 3:31 pm
    Blogger’s note: This is a press release received today from Keystone Progress, and the only part of this post, which is mine, is this comment itself. ALEC may not be the type of subject matter that most of my regular readers really care about. It may not seem LGBTQ related and it isn’t a story

  • Queer Families and Mother’s Day

    tcwaters
    13 May 2012 | 5:44 pm
    The single greatest fallacy that the Far Right uses against LGBTQ Civil Rights is the accusation that we are destroying the family, which could not be further from the truth. If anything Marriage Equality does more to protect the family than any other piece of legislation out there. Because we are already mothers and fathers and our families deserve equality. They deserve safety and legal protection and cultural support and acceptance. Their hate-filed fallacy has another dimension too. With it, they seek to silence all of us who are also sisters, and brothers, and daughters and sons. The Far…

  • What can you tell me about this bell?

    tcwaters
    13 May 2012 | 2:28 pm
    We have, hanging in our back yard, this beautiful bell/chime/gong. A previous house owner placed it here.  I am guessing it is teracotta or a similar material, and it has a great ring when struck. Here is the thing- I’m reluctant to strike it without knowing what the correct type of stiking instrament is. So,

  • Race, Marriage Equality, and Obama

    tcwaters
    12 May 2012 | 2:09 pm
    I'm of the belief that now that Obama has cleared the way for a Democratic Party plank for Same-sex marriage, is the LGBTQ communities responsibility to do everything in our power to get him re-elected. Part of that is willing to see real change n the way we work for that election and the partnerships we form toward that end.

  • Obama evolved! Now what?

    tcwaters
    11 May 2012 | 4:50 am
    The biggest issues facing Obama are not moderate voters in swing states who may be socially conservative. One repercussion of the devastating loses in 2010 helped the GOP redistrict to favor conservatives, and enact across the country, various legislation which oppresses the vote by traditionally democrat voters. Indeed, numbers are way down, especially within the African American community. LGBTQ activists need to lend all their time, talent and funds to GOTV efforts within all traditional Dem voter blocks, even where some of those voters will need to be educated about the need to support…
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    Steven Michael's Ultimate Gay Fashion and LGBTQ Trends

  • Be Cool! No Dogs in Hot Cars

    STEVEN MICHAEL
    30 Apr 2012 | 9:08 pm
    As we can see and feel, summer is here or at least on its way in Palm Springs and Coachella Valley. Leaving your dog or animal in a car regardless if it is in shade or the window is cracked open is illegal! I have Animal Control on my speed dial because I do not play that. I have found members on the gym floor and told them to handle it because people were worried and complaining. Translation: ME. If you can't take care of leaving man's best friend alone at home in air conditioned when it's hot outside then figure out another plan for the day. Again, I will call my friends at Animal Control…

  • GAY FASHION NOW

    STEVEN MICHAEL
    14 Apr 2012 | 6:25 pm
    White Party Perfection! We've touched on what's happening in Gay Fashion Now but every gay man usually comes with unique style choices and image building motives. Track pants are and will always be popular. Bright shoes, too! If you have the body for showing then do so. But also know there will be someone bigger than you right around the corner ready to take your throne so prepare and be happy with who you are and how you look before making any overly wise decisions regarding fashion choices. Flip-flops are always in with some sexy jeans frayed at the hem. When picking out t-shirts always…

  • Local Palm Springs News - Sunny and Scandalous!

    STEVEN MICHAEL
    7 Apr 2012 | 5:16 pm
    All around Palm Springs scarily clad gay men celebrating the life of the circuit frolic at pool parties, late night dance arenas and private encounters too scandalous to mention during this White Party weekend. Party promoter Jeffrey Sanker brings his crew of party boys, men, twinks and wanna-bees to the Coachella Valley every spring to spread much-needed revenue into our economy. My place of paycheck-making truly saw an influx of gorgeous men parading though World Gym Palm Springs this weekend and we were thrilled to see them all getting their pump on. Many repeat visitors come in every year…

  • QUEER FASHION TRENDS

    STEVEN MICHAEL
    24 Mar 2012 | 5:46 pm
    I wonder what the Queer Party Circuit will be wearing White Party next month?! The party kids these days are preferring anything that is brighter than the rainbow flag they wave and as shiny as the day is long! If you're on Facebook then you've surely had a good taste of what is called "Sneaker Spam." Bright colored hightop shoes from Nike, Adidas and the like in hues of golds and purples. Send me your sneaker spam and I send you away from my tight Facebook friendship. That's the way it goes! However, I do love these shoes here... LOVING THESE! I WEAR AN ELEVEN, BTW! But while on the subject…

  • Palm Springs White Party 2012

    STEVEN MICHAEL
    11 Mar 2012 | 11:20 am
    Every April, thousands of sexy and svelte circuit boys converge in Palm Springs for Jeffrey Sanker's White Party. This year the weekend extravaganza commences from April 6-9 and it was just announced that Mary J. Blige will take to the microphone for a headlining performance! Be ready to hear such fierce hits as "Family Affair," "Be With You" and "Just Fine." When it comes to having bigger than life performers appear at his anticipated White Party, Sanker ALWAYS impresses and provides the backdrop for a big time had by all in attendance.  MARY J. BLIGE Appearing at Palm Springs White…
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  • President Obama (D) Backs Marriage Equality!

    Bonnie
    9 May 2012 | 3:03 pm
    Evolved.   Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Thank you Mr. President, for your courage & conviction in standing up & speaking out for equality because, ALL families matter. Love Makes A Family! Standing up (OK, sitting down) for our rights!LGBT Minute

  • Typical Right's Wrongs...

    Bonnie
    2 May 2012 | 10:21 am
    "OK To Discriminate Based On Homosexual Character"   Still need a reason why to join in the fight for equality? Standing up (OK, sitting down) for our rights!LGBT Minute

  • EEOC Rules Transgender Workers Protected

    Bonnie
    24 Apr 2012 | 9:36 am
    Historic Ruling For Transgender Workers    In a landmark ruling of Mia Macy v. Eric Holder Attorney General, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rules workplace discrimination against transgender workers violates Title VII.  EEOC Ruling Thanks to the dedication & hard work of the Transgender Legal Law Center, transgender/gender non conforming Americans can now have some piece of mind in job security. A much welcomed victory in the struggle for equality. Standing up (OK, sitting down) for our rights!  LGBT Minute

  • Extremist Christians Played Out Trump Card...

    Bonnie
    30 Mar 2012 | 9:02 am
    Deceptive Lies Of The Conservatives... As Anchorage, Alaska readies for yet another showdown at an attempt to protect LGBT civil rights by using the ballot box (Proposition 5), extreme conservative Christians (those loving & compassionate ones) have once again began spreading fear through extreme bigoted lies... In this recent propaganda video/TV spot, the owner of a daycare is put into a position that if she is forced to hire a transvestite, she would lose her customers. But, if she didn't hire the transvestite, she would most likely go to jail. Not to mention, the transvestite would…

  • Finally, Truth In Advertisement

    Bonnie
    22 Mar 2012 | 2:19 pm
    Hungering For A Little Homophobia? Now, I am not one to endorse a homophobic corporation such as Chick-fil-A. But, you have to admit, this take says it all & will have you hungering for more! Enjoy! Standing up (OK, sitting down) for our rights! LGBT Minute
 
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  • Back Benches to brew up marriage debate

    16 May 2012 | 4:38 pm
    Marriage equality will be among the topics up for discussion on TVNZ7’s political panel show Back Benches tonight, with gay Labour deputy Grant Robertson among the guests.

  • S&M's to host 'fun' service for adored icon

    16 May 2012 | 4:15 pm
    A remembrance service for much-loved Wellington gay community icon Johnny Croskery will be held at S&M’s on Thursday night.

  • New edition Pink Shirt Day tees go on sale

    15 May 2012 | 3:43 pm
    Mr Vintage has released this year’s edition of its Pink Shirt Day tee, bearing the message “What you do makes a difference”.

  • Gay man stabbed after looking at killer's crotch

    15 May 2012 | 3:11 pm
    Gay Polish man Roman Skorek was beaten, stabbed and had his throat slit in a Rotorua park in January after angered another man by looking at his crotch.

  • Key continues to thaw on marriage equality

    14 May 2012 | 1:14 pm
    Prime Minister John Key says he would vote yes in the first reading of a marriage equality bill which is being drafted by Labour's Rainbow Caucus chair Louisa Wall, if it was drawn from the ballot.
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    sOUTh LGBT News

  • LGBT South East Awards 2012

    8 May 2012 | 1:33 pm
    The nominations for the 2012 LGBT South East Awards will close tomorrow! This is your last chance to vote! Go to http://www.southlgbt.com/awards to nominate now!

  • Looking for LGBT people for TV projects!

    26 Apr 2012 | 4:10 pm
    We have been contacted by the following TV companies looking for LGBT individuals! A television production company called Below the Radar is looking to speak to LGBT families on the challenges they face because of the current situation around Irish legislation. We’re currently on a fact finding mission, so if you’re interested in sharing your story, send an email to patrick@belowtheradar.tv A documentary on RTE 2 are searching for the following people :-1. A Gay man who has adopted2. A Gay man who decided to have a child with a lesbian or heterosexual woman3. A Gay man who has been…

  • Family Day–Dublin 2012

    26 Apr 2012 | 4:03 pm
    Welcome to Family Day, Sunday 13 May 2012 What is Family Day? Family Day is a big annual celebration of the diversity of families and family life in Ireland. As broadcaster Ian Dempsey explained at today’s launch, ‘Families come in all shapes and sizes and Family Day is a day for everyone to celebrate their family, no matter what its make-up, and to think about what family really means.’ Family... Day is brought to you by One Family, Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families, in association with EBS. It is One Family’s 40th anniversary this year, so we want your support…

  • Munster’s Premier Eurovision party

    26 Apr 2012 | 3:57 pm
    Munster’s First Ever Eurovision Preview Party live in The Basement Bar, Revolution on Friday 18th May! Watch this years songs on the Big Screen, then party into the small hours to your favourite Eurovision & National Final Gems, mixed by DJ Chloe Jackson of Lamph.

  • Bingo every Wednesday

    24 Apr 2012 | 2:40 pm
    We’ve decided to start a weekly Bingo outing to the Forum every Wednesday meeting up outside at 7:45pm. It’s only a fiver to play and it’s all great fun in a relaxed environment! All are welcome!
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    Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents

  • Pittsburgh Lesbian Blog, Blogger Honored for Contributions to the Community

    Sue
    16 May 2012 | 1:32 am
    Pittsburgh Lesbian Blog, Blogger Honored for Contributions to the CommunityPITTSBURGH– Local blogger Sue Kerr, editor and founder of Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents, the longest running LGBT blog in Southwestern Pennsylvania is honored to be named the 2012 recipient of the “Stacey Walker Memorial Award” by Keystone Alliance Gaylife Newsletter.   The award was established to honor the spirit of columnist and Greensburgbased drag king performer Stacey Walker. Stacy passed away in February 2009. “Stacy always was helping people and she stood for the best things of our community,”…

  • Post-Gazette Columnist Dailey Wants To Have Her (Gay Wedding) Cake and Eat It, Too

    Sue
    14 May 2012 | 9:11 am
    Post-Gazette Columnist Dailey Wants To Have Her (Gay Wedding) Cake and Eat It, TooThe fundamental problem with Ruth Ann Dailey is that she wants to support marriage equality AND support using tax payer dollars to fund religious programs. And her own political beliefs don’t bend that way, no matter how much history she cites. Here’s the basic argument Ruth Ann agrees that same sex couples should have access to the civil institution of marriage, recognized by all levels of government. That’s consistent with her interpretation of fairness and small government. Ruth Ann believes…

  • Marriage Equality in PA

    Sue
    13 May 2012 | 7:24 pm
    Marriage Equality in PADon’t count on it. I know we are all pretty excited about the statements from Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama. As we should be. But I had a recent twitter discussion with someone who challenged me on the fact that Pennsylvania has enacted no statewide LGBT rights in legislative statute. No adoption rights. No non-discrimination rights. No bullying education. No rights in the schools. No hate crimes. And no marriage equality.  She claimed that as second-parent adoption was validated by State Supreme Court 10 years ago, it counts. I challenged…

  • Friends Don’t Describe Friends as Homosexuals

    Sue
    12 May 2012 | 10:43 am
    Friends Don’t Describe Friends as HomosexualsThis week has brought out an array of interesting allies to the LGBTQ community. I’ve watched all sorts of folks respond to the vote for bigotry in NC and the President’s statement (and the Vice President’s statement earlier in the week) with a mixture of delight and surprise. Most of the people I know seem to be supportive and would identify themselves as allies. But it’s also brought out a better sense of how lacking in information allies can be even as they do their best to stand up for their LGBTQ friends. Here are…

  • Pgh LGBTQA Youth Post Response Video to ‘It Gets Better’ Video

    Sue
    11 May 2012 | 9:10 pm
    Pgh LGBTQA Youth Post Response Video to ‘It Gets Better’ VideoFound a link to this in my box today … I think its great!   Interesting points that I took away from Han’s comments Is the concept that ‘It Gets Better’ too big of a promise? How can we as adults support young people seeking to ‘get better’ in the context Han suggests? How can we as adults support ourselves – I’ve met more than one person who rejects the whole project because they simply don’t feel their lives are “better” – can we do something…
 
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    The Houston Voice | Gay Houston News, Politics & Events

  • Marsha Mellow – How It All Began…

    The Houston Voice
    13 May 2012 | 9:15 pm
    Gay in the City – The Marsha Mellow Diaries™ © 2012 Steven Tilota   Memorial Day gift givers can be thoughtless or nothing short of stupid. Once I dated this guy that thought a romantic token of love was a bag full of toddler urine! With my party glitter lifestyle he thought at some point I would need to pass a UA! That was a piss poor gift! Being the genius I am I re-gifted it to his mom. Obviously she used before during and judging on what a mess he was living at home was still a user. I would have probably kept dating the douche-tard until St. Patty’s Day if he would have just…

  • Marriage Equality in America Today

    The Houston Voice
    13 May 2012 | 8:33 pm
    By Jody Miller Voice Political Writer   President Barack Obama made history Wednesday afternoon May 9, 2012, when in an interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts from Good Morning America, when he told the world that, “At a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me, personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.” With those brief words, the President will forever go down in history as the first American President to take official stances and cross the line in the stand to join millions of Gay and…

  • The Evangelical Right vs. (Gay) America

    The Houston Voice
    7 May 2012 | 9:14 pm
    By Jody Miller Voice Political Writer   We learned recently that Mitt Romney’s Spokesperson Richard Grenell resigned after just two weeks on the job due to a constant barrage from Social Conservatives and Republican Pundits and the evangelical right. In a statement Grenell says: I have decided to resign from the Romney campaign as the Foreign Policy and National Security Spokesman. While I welcomed the challenge to confront President Obama’s foreign policy failures and weak leadership on the world stage, my ability to speak clearly and forcefully on the issues has been greatly…

  • The Cupcake Show, May 10, 2012

    The Houston Voice
    2 May 2012 | 1:08 pm
    Press Release – Mount Carmel Academy is a premier COLLEGE PREP Houston ISD Charter School. Houston – Mount Carmel Academy presents The Cupcake Show on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Come join our tribute to Mothers during this week of Moms. As an added bonus, May 10 is also the traditional day set aside each year in Mexico for Mother’s Day—making it a perfect day to CELEBRATE! Drama and Choir students will perform 15-minute entertaining sets in a fun whimsical setting. Ticket holders will receive a tray of 7 delightful mini cupcakes in an array of flavors to enjoy during the…

  • Texas Music Office Announces Live Music Grant Program

    The Houston Voice
    2 May 2012 | 1:04 pm
    AUSTIN – The Texas Music Office, a division of the Office of the Governor, today announced the creation of the Live Music Grant Program, which will fund free, live-music concerts across the state. The program is made possible by a settlement from the Compact Disc Minimum Advertised Price Antitrust litigation and does not utilize taxpayer dollars. Grant applicants must partner with a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization or a city or county government office willing to pay the upfront cost of the concert. The nonprofit or city/county government organization will then be reimbursed by the Texas…
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