Openly Gay Candidate Loses in New Hampshire Primary
Republican and openly gay candidate Dan Innis lost in New Hampshire’s first congressional district GOP primary.
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Daily Archives: September 10, 2014
VOTE: Stoli Guy Chicago Winner Jon Melts Our Hearts With An Inspiring Performance
VOTE: Stoli Guy Chicago Winner Jon Melts Our Hearts With An Inspiring Performance
Jon, the Stoli Guy Chicago winner, took the stage at Market Days for the GayCities-produced star search and showed a more sensitive side. Using heartwarming messages written on cardboard signs, he captivated the crowd, co-host The Pricess and judges Richie Rich and Traver Rains of Heatherette with his uplifting song about why he deserved to be the authentic, inspired, original Stoli Guy.
Now Jon is getting ready to travel to New York City for the national finale. Will he be the one to claim the $10,000 prize?
Can you give us a little teaser of what your original talent showcase will be at the finale on September 18?
I’m keeping my showcase simple and sweet, I will be “yours” on that stage!
Have you been to New York City before? If so what are your favorite places?
I have never been to New York City, I’m sure I’ll get lost at least once! Maybe there will be someone to show a cute guy around 😉
How did your friends and family react when you were crowned Stoli Guy 2014 in your hometown?
They were all so supportive before and after. I think most of them were crying more than I was from excitement! ….yes I cried, but only a little!
Being an LGBT ambassador for Stoli is an exciting job. Why do you think you’d be the best at it?
I have a great ability to make people feel very comfortable and at ease when I’m around them. I think it’s from growing up in a small town. You definitely get a sense of your neighbor in a town like mine. I don’t pass a single person without throwing a wave or a smile their way. Whether I’m in a big city like New York or not, that doesn’t change. I’m me no matter what!
Why do you think being “authentic” is important in the LGBT community?
The LGBT community has seen its ups and downs. And growing up in this community, you never know what someone might think of you, say, or do to you, once they find out you are a part of it. That uneasiness is where authenticity comes in to play. Everyone wants a trusting and caring person in their life who can handle themselves in any situation. In my eyes an “authentic” person is someone to count on, to lend a hand, or to ease someone’s worries.
What inspired you to participate in Stoli Guy 2014?
The people around me in my hometown actually played a big part. Almost everyday I’m humbled by a comment, a gesture, or a kind word in my community. One thing that is a constant with me is how true I am and guess I always thought I would be a great person to represent a company like Stoli. I just never thought I would actually get a chance at it! Most other pageants/competitions they just want a pretty face. Stoli wants you to continue inspiring the community and to take pride in who you are!
Favorite Stoli Guy Cocktail: Boy Next Door (Stoli Blueberi + Lemonade)
Oscar Raymundo
LGBT Immigrants Hold Reform Rally in Front of White House: VIDEO
LGBT Immigrants Hold Reform Rally in Front of White House: VIDEO
A group of LGBT immigrants rallied in D.C. Tuesday to protest the federal government’s immigration policies in light of news that President Obama will not make a move on immigration reform until after Election Day, The Washington Blade reports.
Protestors wore red shirts that read “Immigration is an LGBTQ Issue,” encouraging people to consider the intersections between these two political issues.
A 28-year-old gay man, “Oliver” (pseudonym), shared his story of fleeing Nigeria to escape homophobia. In light of recent laws in Nigeria, he cannot return to his country, so “Oliver” spoke on the importance of maintaining America’s asylum system.
Two pseudonymous speakers shared horror stories of being placed in America’s detention centers, a man “Jose” and a transwoman “Fernanda.”
“Jose” originally fled El Salvador for being sexually abused an harassed based on his sexuality. Of the detention center, he said:
I felt scared…One of the detainees openly said that he was gay, and he was literally insulated from everyone. No one wanted to talk to him; no one wanted to be with him. That made me feel threatened. That made me feel scared of saying something. Day by day, being in that horrible place, in that detention center, I was living my nightmare again.
“Fernanda” is 36, and fled violence she faced in her home country of Honduras. At the protest, she described her experience in a detention center, where she was placed with mentally ill people.
It is time for this country to turn our attention to understand the stories of trans woman in detention who are mistreated psychologically, verbally, who are repeatedly assaulted and attacked for being who they are.
Check out video of the rally, AFTER THE JUMP…
Jake Folsom
www.towleroad.com/2014/09/lgbt-immigrants-hold-reform-rally-in-front-of-white-house-video.html
Titus Speaks Out in Defense of LGBT Veterans
Titus Speaks Out in Defense of LGBT Veterans
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WATCH: Toronto School Board Member Tongue-Tied Over Transphobic Tweets
WATCH: Toronto School Board Member Tongue-Tied Over Transphobic Tweets
A Toronto School Board member was struck dumb when a local reporter asked him about his tweets claiming he ‘reserved the right’ to believe that trans people don’t exist and may or may not be mentally ill.
Mitch Kellaway
Violence Hurts Us All: A Different Perspective on the Ray Rice Coverage
Violence Hurts Us All: A Different Perspective on the Ray Rice Coverage
As a dad and a huge football fan, I find myself continually disturbed by the ongoing developments in the Ray Rice story. While I commend the Ravens this week for releasing Rice, I only wish they would have done so five months ago when the story first broke. I think we can all agree that there is no place in sports or our society for such behavior.
That being said, I am very conflicted by the media coverage that I have seen. On the one hand, I appreciate the fact that domestic violence has garnered so much attention and people understand the devastating affects it has on families and our society. Yet on the other hand, I feel the bigger issue here is not just domestic violence but violence itself.
Before I get pegged as some radical, peacenik hippie from Berkeley. I am none of those things. I love football. I played in high school and I have been a fan all my life. I can appreciate a good hit — on the field that is. I am not the guy who’s trying to ban UFC fights or video games. I am just a dad who is concerned about my kid growing up in a society that is numb to violence of all kinds.
Since the Rice video was released and the world witnessed him beating his then fiancé, the media attention has been squarely focused on domestic violence. The more light that is shone on the issue the better. There is an incredible amount of education that is still needed in this arena and as tragic as these events have been, the hope is good will come from it. It is with that sentiment that I would like to push the conversation beyond domestic violence.
Nowhere should this type of brutality that we witnessed be acceptable. When it’s a fight between two men, regardless of the victims’ size, age or ability — we should take notice and condemn the aggressor with the same severity. It just seems as though if both have a penis it’s fair game. Ask yourselves if the uproar would have been the same if the victim were his smaller, less athletic brother that was smacked unconscious?
In 2010, Francisco Rodriguez was closing games for the New York Mets when he was in a “one-sided” altercation with his father-in-law at Citi Field. The story made some headlines and cost the pitcher a few games but ultimately he continued pitching for the Mets until he was traded the following year to the pennant chasing Brewers. Notably, that Milwaukee team that traded for him is partially owned by Bud Selig, the baseball commissioner. To add insult to injury, K-Rod finished that season making about $11.5 million and was rewarded the following year by the commissioner’s team with another multi-million dollar contract. Apparently beating up a man that is half your size and twice your age isn’t a crime worthy of a serious suspension or expulsion.
I suspect that many people simply have a visceral reaction to women being hurt and for good reason. But as a society do we no longer cringe when David is getting his ass kicked by Goliath? Is that because all men are more capable of defending themselves? Men regardless of the situation “know what they are getting into” just because they are men? Does a fair fight matter? Is it even about a fair fight?
In the progress column, earlier this month the NFL, after great pressure, came out with a stricter domestic violence policy. Players would receive a six game suspension for their first offence and a one-year banishment for a second one. I would argue that is not strict enough. And I would go further and say this policy should go beyond just domestic violence and cover all violence that is in line with what we witnessed in the Rice video.
The attention on domestic violence is incredibly important and needs to be seen and heard. But I believe we need to broaden the conversation. Let’s tap into the fury that Mr. Rice has created and use our disgust that we all feel to stand up and stop the glorification of brutality.
The Supreme Court Could Take Up a Marriage Equality Case (or Cases) In Less Than a Month
Jared Leto’s Bulge Makes Us Say “Justin Theroux Who?”
Jared Leto’s Bulge Makes Us Say “Justin Theroux Who?”
As Summer winds down, it seems the must-have Fall accessory may be a super-sized pendulum for your pants. Justin Theroux got us all pausing the DVR on The Leftovers with his, and now Jared Leto is sporting the hot new fashion trend.
We’ve previously given you our five reasons we love Jared Leto. Well, here’s a sixth, and it’s a big one.
While performing on stage with his band 30 Seconds To Mars, Leto, overcome by the spirit of the music, grabbed what appears to be the fifth Beatle. It looks like Alexis Arquette was right when she told Frontiers that, “it’s not only massive; it’s like a Praetorian Guard’s helmet.”
Leto has been quoted saying, “I don’t dive into the mosh pit any more. It’s the fastest way to lose your penis. And I’m proud to say mine is still intact.”
Now we know why he’s so protective of it.
Here’s the video the stills are taken from, head to the 1:45 mark to see the grab in action:
Dan Tracer
Justin Bieber Booed While Stripping Down To His Underwear at 'Fashion Rocks': VIDEO
Justin Bieber Booed While Stripping Down To His Underwear at 'Fashion Rocks': VIDEO
Drag-racer and self-proclaimed ‘serious artist’ Justin Bieber made an appearance last night at the Fashion Rocks event in NYC, taking place in conjunction with New York Fashion Week. Almost as soon as Bieber hit the stage he was greeted by loud boos from the audience. He then continued with what was clearly a pre-planned bit where he stripped down to his undies, or more specifically, his ‘Calvins’. Mashable reports:
During the concert, the singer presented alongside supermodel Lara Stone. He began his sketch by saying, barely audible over the boos, “So, uh, I actually don’t feel comfortable unless I’m in my Calvins, so … is that cool?”
But Bieber, ever the professional, worked through the negativity. He later tweeted and posted a Vine about the moment, saying he “killed ’em with kindness.”
Watch a video of Bieber’s strip-down, AFTER THE JUMP…
Sean Mandell
Muita animação nas noites LGBT de Porto Seguro, vem comferir! Porto Seguro GAY
Muita animação nas noites LGBT de Porto Seguro, vem comferir! Porto Seguro GAY
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