Ryan Field's Blog, page 368
March 25, 2014
James Franco in New Jersey; Anne Rice, Reviews, Petition
Anne Rice, Reviews, Petition
An article written five days ago talks more about the online petition to get Amazon to make changes in its review policies, and talks more about Anne Rice and how she's been such a large part of all this. The article begins with a comment about reading bad reviews of classic books...Lolita. I can back that up with one star reviews I once read about The Great Gatsby.
But this issue in a general sense seems to be gaining more speed and doesn't seem to be going away....
An article written five days ago talks more about the online petition to get Amazon to make changes in its review policies, and talks more about Anne Rice and how she's been such a large part of all this. The article begins with a comment about reading bad reviews of classic books...Lolita. I can back that up with one star reviews I once read about The Great Gatsby.
But this issue in a general sense seems to be gaining more speed and doesn't seem to be going away....
Truvada & HIV Prevention; Elaine Stritch Who? James Franco's New Gay Parody
Truvada & HIV Prevention
I think this is probably one of the most comprehensive pieces I've read yet about the antiretroviral drug, Truvada, as it applies to HIV prevention. The FDA approved Truvada for use in preventing HIV infection, but there's also been a division within the medical community for many reasons, and this article titled, "What Is Safe Sex? The Raw and Uncomfortable Truth About Truvada," by Rich Juzwlak, probably covers everything most people need to know for now.
I know a...
I think this is probably one of the most comprehensive pieces I've read yet about the antiretroviral drug, Truvada, as it applies to HIV prevention. The FDA approved Truvada for use in preventing HIV infection, but there's also been a division within the medical community for many reasons, and this article titled, "What Is Safe Sex? The Raw and Uncomfortable Truth About Truvada," by Rich Juzwlak, probably covers everything most people need to know for now.
I know a...
March 24, 2014
Justice John Roberts in Drag; British Vicar in Gay Bar; Ted Nugent Paid NOT to Appear;
Justice John Roberts in Drag
Gay director, Paris Barclay, actually went to an all boys school with US Supreme Court Justice John Roberts. At a recent HRC event Barclay reminisced about a school play he did with Roberts where Roberts dressed up in drag to play Peppermint Patty.
'John was a very nice gentleman there, I have nothing against John Roberts,' Barclay said of the George W. Bush appointee who voted against the gutting of the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act last June.
Then Barclay shar...
Gay director, Paris Barclay, actually went to an all boys school with US Supreme Court Justice John Roberts. At a recent HRC event Barclay reminisced about a school play he did with Roberts where Roberts dressed up in drag to play Peppermint Patty.
'John was a very nice gentleman there, I have nothing against John Roberts,' Barclay said of the George W. Bush appointee who voted against the gutting of the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act last June.
Then Barclay shar...
Ways to be Happy; UK TV Star Scandal; Johnny Weir Divorce Gets Ugly
Ways to be Happy
When I saw this article about 27 things we should know about happiness a few days ago I earmarked it for a post because I think it's something that resonates with most people. Without actually getting into the sub-conscious, or even the art of theosophy, it shows how we can make our own happiness in many ways just by following a few simple techniques. But you need to be aware of these things. That's really the secret. Just the same as you need to be aware of neg...
When I saw this article about 27 things we should know about happiness a few days ago I earmarked it for a post because I think it's something that resonates with most people. Without actually getting into the sub-conscious, or even the art of theosophy, it shows how we can make our own happiness in many ways just by following a few simple techniques. But you need to be aware of these things. That's really the secret. Just the same as you need to be aware of neg...
March 23, 2014
Blogger to Bestseller Brandon Stanton; Novel on Sylvia Plath; Publishing Your Book
Novel on Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath was probably one of the most interesting writers/poets of the 20th century...for many reasons. She was a graduate of Smith, married to a poet (Ted Hughs), and suffered from serious depression. She also managed to produce some of the best literature of her time, and won a Pulitzer posthumously for The Collected Poems. And now a YA author, Meg Wolitzer, will be releasing a novel inspired by Plath that sounds like it's going to be a crossover.
It's set to b...
Sylvia Plath was probably one of the most interesting writers/poets of the 20th century...for many reasons. She was a graduate of Smith, married to a poet (Ted Hughs), and suffered from serious depression. She also managed to produce some of the best literature of her time, and won a Pulitzer posthumously for The Collected Poems. And now a YA author, Meg Wolitzer, will be releasing a novel inspired by Plath that sounds like it's going to be a crossover.
It's set to b...
Tom Daly's Man Problem; Young, African & Gay; Weir's Divorce
Tom Daley's Man Problem
Last year Tom Daley came out, disclosed he's in a relationship with a man, and ever since then he's been amazed at all the attention he's getting from men. They are hitting on him and he just doesn't get it.
"Some people come up to me and say, ‘Do you want to go back?’ And I’m like, ‘What do you mean? The whole reason I did this was because I have a boyfriend,'” he said.
Noting that his fans and fellow athletes have been "so supportive" and "so nice" about his coming ou...
Last year Tom Daley came out, disclosed he's in a relationship with a man, and ever since then he's been amazed at all the attention he's getting from men. They are hitting on him and he just doesn't get it.
"Some people come up to me and say, ‘Do you want to go back?’ And I’m like, ‘What do you mean? The whole reason I did this was because I have a boyfriend,'” he said.
Noting that his fans and fellow athletes have been "so supportive" and "so nice" about his coming ou...
March 22, 2014
Theo James Gay Superhero; Gay Virgin Fight; Gays in Ethiopia
Theo James Gay Superhero
Theo James is an actor in the UK who says he wants to see a gay superhero in a film. It's interesting because I had this discussion with someone not too long ago about female superheroes. And it's not as if it hasn't been done in gay books already...more below. (Actually, it's been done many times.)
Today there are great shows like Looking, poignant pieces of work that revolve around a central cast of characters that happen to be gay’ he said.
‘But I remembe...
Theo James is an actor in the UK who says he wants to see a gay superhero in a film. It's interesting because I had this discussion with someone not too long ago about female superheroes. And it's not as if it hasn't been done in gay books already...more below. (Actually, it's been done many times.)
Today there are great shows like Looking, poignant pieces of work that revolve around a central cast of characters that happen to be gay’ he said.
‘But I remembe...
March 21, 2014
Michigan Marriage Ban; Matt Bomer's Final Season; Stonewall Calls for Action
Michigan Marriage Ban
US District Judge Bernard Friedman ruled Michigan's ban on same sex marriage as unconstitutional because it violates the Equal Protection Clause of the US Constitution.
The ruling on Friday (21 March) by US District Judge Bernard Friedman stems from a lawsuit filed by Hazel Park couple April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse.
The couple contended that the ban violates the federal guarantee of due process in the 14th Amendment to the constitution.
The most interesting (and emotional) part...
US District Judge Bernard Friedman ruled Michigan's ban on same sex marriage as unconstitutional because it violates the Equal Protection Clause of the US Constitution.
The ruling on Friday (21 March) by US District Judge Bernard Friedman stems from a lawsuit filed by Hazel Park couple April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse.
The couple contended that the ban violates the federal guarantee of due process in the 14th Amendment to the constitution.
The most interesting (and emotional) part...
Johnny Weir: Wrong About Marriage? FREE Gay Excerpt: The Preacher's Husband
Johnny Weir: Wrong About Marriage?
It seems Johnny Weir is in the news again, and I'm posting about it more often than I normally would because I find it interesting that his marriage and his separation is actually making news...from a pop culture and legal POV. In an almost macabre way, I think this shows how far LGBTI people have come in only the past few years, because now the media thinks gay divorce is significant enough to publish, and, finances are going to come into play. Of course the...
It seems Johnny Weir is in the news again, and I'm posting about it more often than I normally would because I find it interesting that his marriage and his separation is actually making news...from a pop culture and legal POV. In an almost macabre way, I think this shows how far LGBTI people have come in only the past few years, because now the media thinks gay divorce is significant enough to publish, and, finances are going to come into play. Of course the...
March 20, 2014
Straight/Gay Penis Size; Gay "Cure" Song; Oscar Wilde 46 Quotes
Straight/Gay Penis Size
There's another study out and this one claims that straight men are more concerned with penis size than gay men. A senior lecturer in the UK made this a focus while working on his PHD.
Half of these men self-identified as gay and the other half as straight. After spending a year on his analysis, he found all men – irrelevant of sexuality and type of sport - were inclined to look at other penises in the changing room.
Gay men tended to feel more self-conscious than strai...
There's another study out and this one claims that straight men are more concerned with penis size than gay men. A senior lecturer in the UK made this a focus while working on his PHD.
Half of these men self-identified as gay and the other half as straight. After spending a year on his analysis, he found all men – irrelevant of sexuality and type of sport - were inclined to look at other penises in the changing room.
Gay men tended to feel more self-conscious than strai...
