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November 28, 2014
Gay Film Hero; LGBT Seniors; Gay Friendly Christmas Shopping and WTF-ery
Gay Film Hero
This article not only points out that there's been a certain stereotype of gay men in films, but also that there's now a gay hero in a new film. And I'm not talking about parody or superheroes.
Good news arrives this week with the premiere of The Imitation Game. The film features Benedict Cumberbatch as a real-life gay hero: Alan Turing, the brilliant mathematician who famously broke the Enigma code and, in the process, helped bring about the end of World War II. Winston Churchil...
This article not only points out that there's been a certain stereotype of gay men in films, but also that there's now a gay hero in a new film. And I'm not talking about parody or superheroes.
Good news arrives this week with the premiere of The Imitation Game. The film features Benedict Cumberbatch as a real-life gay hero: Alan Turing, the brilliant mathematician who famously broke the Enigma code and, in the process, helped bring about the end of World War II. Winston Churchil...
November 27, 2014
Gay Thanksgiving Parties; Free Gay Christmas Excerpt: Chase of a Christmas Dream; Davey Wavey's Underpants DirtyFit
Gay Thanksgiving Parties
Here's a link to several gay Thanksgiving parties around the globe...if you're traveling or you just want to get away from all the family stuff. Traditionally, it's interesting because LGBT people found ways to celebrate holidays with their own "family" ...most were not welcomed by their real families. Or, they suffered through the straight holiday, in the closet, and went out for some peace of mind afterward (with a banging headache and enough frustration to finish a...
Here's a link to several gay Thanksgiving parties around the globe...if you're traveling or you just want to get away from all the family stuff. Traditionally, it's interesting because LGBT people found ways to celebrate holidays with their own "family" ...most were not welcomed by their real families. Or, they suffered through the straight holiday, in the closet, and went out for some peace of mind afterward (with a banging headache and enough frustration to finish a...
November 26, 2014
Bette Midler Slams Ariana Grande; Frankie Grande Is My Gay Icon; Gay Rape Attempt In Florida
Bette Midler Slams Ariana Grande
I'm not sure why, but these things usually come in batches...when celebrity mouths meet their feet. Earlier this week I posted a few insulting comments Bette Midler made about the gay community, here.
'The extreme characters you used to see in the Village in the old days, you just don’t see them anymore,' Midler tells Advocate.com.
'I really do miss them because there was a feeling I used to get that people were expressing themselves in the most elaborate o...
I'm not sure why, but these things usually come in batches...when celebrity mouths meet their feet. Earlier this week I posted a few insulting comments Bette Midler made about the gay community, here.
'The extreme characters you used to see in the Village in the old days, you just don’t see them anymore,' Midler tells Advocate.com.
'I really do miss them because there was a feeling I used to get that people were expressing themselves in the most elaborate o...
November 25, 2014
Gay For Pay New York Fire Fighter; Jonathan West Gay Porn Top; Ravenous Romance Feature
Gay For Pay New York Fire Fighter
Last night while on Twitter I came across a tweet by a well known gay male porn star who was feeling frustrated and not sure about whether or not he wanted to continue in male adult entertainment. He's been around for a while now, and I think his thoughts are fairly normal...even if he doesn't realize it himself right now. The point is that everyone has to move forward eventually, which is a perfect example of this part of the post.
At first I thought the most...
Last night while on Twitter I came across a tweet by a well known gay male porn star who was feeling frustrated and not sure about whether or not he wanted to continue in male adult entertainment. He's been around for a while now, and I think his thoughts are fairly normal...even if he doesn't realize it himself right now. The point is that everyone has to move forward eventually, which is a perfect example of this part of the post.
At first I thought the most...
November 24, 2014
"Manspread" Photos; Kirk Cameron Teaching How To Act With Gays; Best Gay Teen Romance
"Manspread" Photos
I've actually heard this "term" in a couple of places: manspread. It's what happens when a guy spreads his legs in public, especially on a subway, and takes up too much room. It's considered rude by some. This is a link to another link at Time where there's a short rant about it.
Moylan says that men who spread their legs on the subway take up too much room, and it’s unfair to other passengers.
“As a human male who possesses a penis, I can say that there is no possible wa...
I've actually heard this "term" in a couple of places: manspread. It's what happens when a guy spreads his legs in public, especially on a subway, and takes up too much room. It's considered rude by some. This is a link to another link at Time where there's a short rant about it.
Moylan says that men who spread their legs on the subway take up too much room, and it’s unfair to other passengers.
“As a human male who possesses a penis, I can say that there is no possible wa...
November 23, 2014
Ex-Gay Therapist vs Harvard Gay Student; Rent Boys Talk Truth; Jonathan Groff On The Comeback
Ex-Gay Therapist vs Harvard Gay Student
There are a few points in this article I thought were interesting. The first one is that I can't wait until the day comes for gay people when telling their parents is NOT this huge grand affair that creates the kind of drama that makes a woman want to drive her car off the road. I know there are arguments to this, but my point is that there should NOT be arguments for this.
In short, Scott Blair took his LSAT s and checked the gay box on a Harvard applica...
There are a few points in this article I thought were interesting. The first one is that I can't wait until the day comes for gay people when telling their parents is NOT this huge grand affair that creates the kind of drama that makes a woman want to drive her car off the road. I know there are arguments to this, but my point is that there should NOT be arguments for this.
In short, Scott Blair took his LSAT s and checked the gay box on a Harvard applica...
November 22, 2014
Straights Don't Like Gay PDA; Bette Midler Gay Culture Is Ordinary; Strictly Come Dancing With Gay Couples
Straights Don't Like Gay PDA (Public Display of Affection)
This is interesting because there's a mixed message coming from many in the mainstream with regard to gay people showing any signs of public affection, in direct contrast with gay rights and equality. In this case it's gay people (men and women) kissing in public.
In a survey of 1,000 Americans, 70% said they supported inheritance rights for gay couples, but far fewer were supportive of gay people kissing in public.
Of the straight...
This is interesting because there's a mixed message coming from many in the mainstream with regard to gay people showing any signs of public affection, in direct contrast with gay rights and equality. In this case it's gay people (men and women) kissing in public.
In a survey of 1,000 Americans, 70% said they supported inheritance rights for gay couples, but far fewer were supportive of gay people kissing in public.
Of the straight...
November 21, 2014
Zac Efron on Masturbation; Free Gay .99 Excerpt; Alec Baldwin On Grindr & Don Lemon Rape Comments;
Zac Efron on Masturbation
Here's a link to one of those multi-linked articles, where at one point they show a video of Zac Efron talking about how often he masturbates...with James Franco. Pure clickbait, but it's fun...and it's Friday.
Zac Efron is simply better at everything than the rest of us. Not only can he masturbate 17 times a day, he tells James Franco that he can do it without using his hands and offers an impromptu demo.
You can read the rest here, where there's a video. It's actuall...
Here's a link to one of those multi-linked articles, where at one point they show a video of Zac Efron talking about how often he masturbates...with James Franco. Pure clickbait, but it's fun...and it's Friday.
Zac Efron is simply better at everything than the rest of us. Not only can he masturbate 17 times a day, he tells James Franco that he can do it without using his hands and offers an impromptu demo.
You can read the rest here, where there's a video. It's actuall...
November 20, 2014
Real Life HEA; Raunchy Naked Men In Seattle; Aging Models Parody Film Scenes
Real Life HEA
For those who don't know, and I know most don't, HEA means happily-ever-after in romance publishing circles, gay or straight, historical or modern. Without HEA there's no point to a book being called a romance. It defines the genre. I'm not talking about romantic drama or romantic comedy. I'm talking about Romance. For me, that's not up for debate. And that's partly because in real life we rarely see HEA. In real life we all deal with divorce, cancer, rape, nasty friends and all...
For those who don't know, and I know most don't, HEA means happily-ever-after in romance publishing circles, gay or straight, historical or modern. Without HEA there's no point to a book being called a romance. It defines the genre. I'm not talking about romantic drama or romantic comedy. I'm talking about Romance. For me, that's not up for debate. And that's partly because in real life we rarely see HEA. In real life we all deal with divorce, cancer, rape, nasty friends and all...
November 19, 2014
Gay White Men and Black Female Culture; All Gay Prison Wing; Pope On Gay Marriage; Ten Old Time Gay Slang Words;
Gay White Men and Black Female Culture
Last summer, in July, there was a debate going on all over the Internet about the way black women feel as if some white gay men are stealing their culture. This one falls under the category of cultural appropriation, which I posted about yesterday, if you scroll down a little. It's interesting to me because I see an almost identical argument between gay men and straight women happening in m/m romance from time to time, and it has nothing to do with whethe...
Last summer, in July, there was a debate going on all over the Internet about the way black women feel as if some white gay men are stealing their culture. This one falls under the category of cultural appropriation, which I posted about yesterday, if you scroll down a little. It's interesting to me because I see an almost identical argument between gay men and straight women happening in m/m romance from time to time, and it has nothing to do with whethe...
