GMO, LGBT, Bible, Hybrids, Police brutality, Legal
Just a mesh of topics about various subjects from GMOs, hybrids, to legal matters of Police brutality, Christian dogma versus the Bible’s actual words. It’s a long winded discussion to cover broadly.
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Daily Archives: February 14, 2015
Celebrating Valentine’s Day In Los Angeles? Do It Different For Your Special Someone This Year
Celebrating Valentine’s Day In Los Angeles? Do It Different For Your Special Someone This Year
There will always be restaurants that offer exclusive Valentine’s Day menus in Los Angeles, but why not think outside the red heart-shaped box this year and do it a little different? Treat yourself and your special someone to a V-Day you’ll never forget.
Here are some cool ideas available to Angelenos looking for a unique Valentine’s Day experience.
Naked at the Getty Scavenger Hunt
How about some Valentine’s Day fun and art with a little nudity thrown in? (You won’t be getting naked.) Watson Adventures is hosting a scavenger hunt at the Getty where you and your partner can work together to solve tricky questions. Sounds like an interesting way to kick off the day of love. There are two hunts to choose from — 2:00 and 5:30 — which will leave you plenty of time for your own naked fun later.
If dressing up and partying hard with hundreds of people is more your style, check out this large-scale event at the Fredrick’s of Hollywood Grand Ballroom & Lounge, hosted by “ultrasexual” Hollywood party promoter, costume designer, and fetish model, Perish Dignam. There’ll be lots of dancing and music plus a fully-stocked bar, stilt walkers, and fire performers for a love — or lust — filled Valentine’s evening.
How about kicking off your Valentine’s Day day high above the ground on a romantic hot air balloon ride over gorgeous Temecula Valley? You’ll enjoy spectacular views and afterwards explore Temecula wine country. You can even make it a long day and book a hotel nearby for the evening. It’s a bit spendy, but it sounds super romantic, doesn’t it?
Celebrate Love Events presents “A Valentine’s Affair”
Want to show off your Valentine’s hottie at a hip club in West Hollywood? This “Affair,” held at Wax Rabbit on Melrose, promises sexy burlesque dancers (both men and women), a red carpet, an open bar with hors d’oeuvres, live music, and LGBT celebrity guests. All for only $50 per person. Single? No worries. You may not be by the end of the night …
Love is in the air and on the water this year — or it will be if you treat your loved one to a two-hour brunch or three-hour dinner cruise aboard a Hornblower cruise ship. They take off from Marina Del Rey or Newport Beach (among other places) and promise a quiet, ultra-romantic Valentine’s Day. Enjoy free-flowing champagne, music, and unbelievable views on one of Southern California’s most scenic harbors.
This promises to be something truly different. Brunch starts at 1:00 p.m. at Sadie Kitchen & Lounge in Hollywood. A sit-down pre-fixed three-course meal will cost you $50, while bar entry and bottomless mimosas is only $25. The strip-down floor show? Priceless. (And it might just get you in the mood for some serious afternoon Valentine loving!) Tickets should be purchased in advance.
Here’s an after dinner party to work off that big Valentine’s Day meal. Starring the queen bee of house music, two-time Grammy nominee Tony Moran, along with Puerto Rican DJ sensation, Nando, Sweet Lovin’ starts at 10:00 p.m. and kicks off Underground at The Belasco Basement. Be sure to pre-book your tickets.
Winston Gieseke
Lakeshore high trailer (LGBT series)
Lakeshore high trailer (LGBT series)
a new series coming to my channel.
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Gay Iconography: Beckham Kicked Open Doors For Future Allies
Gay Iconography: Beckham Kicked Open Doors For Future Allies
It’s often said that professional sports are the final frontier for the LGBT community in popular culture. We’ve written about out athletes like Jason Collins and Robbie Rogers as well as allies like Ben Cohen previously, but before they stepped into the national spotlight, another professional athlete was changing the conversation in sports: David Beckham.
The beautiful Brit ushered in the era of the metrosexual in the early 2000s, expanding the definition of masculinity throughout the popular discourse. The man credited with creating and naming the concept of the metrosexual, writer Mark Simpson, called Beckham the ultimate metrosexual, describing him in a controversial piece for Slate in 2002 as, “the biggest metrosexual in Britain because he loves being looked at and because so many men and women love to look at him.”
Beckham’s well-groomed visage became the sought-after face of many fashion and fitness campaigns, earning a rabid fanbase of admirers gay and straight. Even on this site, photos of his latest campaigns would draw lots of comments about his physique. Towleroad commenters were even featured in a book about Beckham in 2009. That same year, Beckham was voted the only straight man in the top 10 male gay icons.
Not that Beckham ever minded the attention. In 2008, he told British GQ: “To have that kind of effect on so many different people around the world, I was honoured. When people talk to me about being a gay icon I think of it as a great honour.” He even famously appeared on the cover of U.K.’s gay magazine, Attitude (something he told the Times Magazine he’d do again).
It’s not all just about his buff body and bulging undie adverts. Author and journalist Chas Newkey-Burden described the effect of Beckham on sports:
“What David Beckham did was break the long silence about homosexuality in football,” Newkey-Burden told CNN in 2013. “Before Beckham came along, it was basically a taboo but he changed all that. He openly courted his gay fan base, saying he loved being a gay icon and was happy for his wife to broadcast that around. He was the first to give interviews to gay magazines — before that, no footballer would have done that.”
See some of our favorite Beckham moments (including some actual soccer), AFTER THE JUMP …
An early highlight of Beckham’s soccer career was an astonishing goal from the halfway line against Wimbledon in 1996. The kick was voted one of the 100 Greatest Sporting Moments in a 2002 poll conducted by Channel 4 in the U.K.
There was a media blitz in full effect when Beckham and his wife, former Spice Girl Victoria “Posh Spice” Adams, came to America for Beckham to join the Los Angeles Galaxy. The ensuing media attention included a reality series, advertising campaigns and even a documentary airing on ESPN (above).
Beckham announced his retirement from soccer in 2013. The video above shows him tossed in the air by his teammates after his final home game with Paris Saint-Germain.
In the States, it’s not uncommon for folks to be more familiar with Beckham for his work off the field, especially his modeling. He made big waves with an underwear campaign for Emporio Armani in 2007. You can see the unveiling of a large image from the campaign at Macy’s San Francisco in the video above.
More recently, he’s been modeling his own line of underwear for H&M. He sports some of the pieces in the short film directed by Guy Ritchie above.
Are you a David Beckham fan?
Bobby Hankinson
www.towleroad.com/2015/02/gay-iconography-beckham-kicked-open-doors-for-future-allies.html
Arkansas 'Emergency' Bill Allows LGBT Discrimination
Arkansas 'Emergency' Bill Allows LGBT Discrimination
A Republican state senator in Arkansas has introduced a bill that would strip all protections from LGBT people in the state. According to the New Civil Rights Movement, State Senator Bart…
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West Virginia Has Smallest Town With LGBT Rights Law
West Virginia Has Smallest Town With LGBT Rights Law
The town of Thurmond, population five, adopted the ordinance this week.
Trudy Ring
www.advocate.com/politics/2015/02/14/west-virginia-has-smallest-town-lgbt-rights-law
Let's Celebrate the NBA and Its Effort to Be More LGBT Inclusive
Let's Celebrate the NBA and Its Effort to Be More LGBT Inclusive
This Sunday, millions of basketball fans will join together in homes, bars and public spaces to watch the NBA’s annual All-Star Game, celebrating the league’s finest players like LeBron James and Kevin Durant. While these might be some of the biggest success stories out of the league, perhaps it’s time to pause and celebrate the league itself for its efforts to create a more inclusive environment for LBGT players and fans.
We know that homophobia in sports has deep roots and is an issue that requires systemic change. Though it may seem obvious, we must continue proactively educating athletes about why LGBT respect and inclusion matters. The NBA has been a leader in this practice; in fact, it was the first professional sports league to provide its rookies with LGBT-specific training and resources in partnership with Athlete Ally– a non-profit I founded which works every day to foster inclusive sports communities. Other leagues are taking on this mantle as well. The WNBA, the MLB and the NFL are providing LGBT resources to their rookies and are trying to build a culture of acceptance by recruiting inclusion educators to support individual teams.
While important, education alone cannot end homophobia. Policies must protect LGBT athletes from discrimination and harassment. In 2011, the NBA added a non-discrimination policy that covers sexual orientation as part of its collective bargaining agreement. The NBA walks the walk, too. They were the first to issue reactive fines to players that make homophobic slurs – a blanket $50,000 fine levied on players who use anti-LGBT oppressive language. Other leagues should strive to be so progressive.
With viewership for professional sports continuing to rise, we have an opportunity to leverage these broadcasts to promote LGBT inclusion and diversity practices. We can make great contributions to ending homophobia in sports and supporting broader LGBT acceptance. We can reach the young athletes who might be afraid to stand up and be proud of themselves.
As a long-time basketball fan, I am not only proud of my favorite team and players, but I am also proud of the progress the NBA has made in championing LGBT respect and inclusion. It’s no surprise that when Jason Collins came out in 2013, it was met with widespread support from the NBA and his peers. While cheering on Sunday, I’ll be ever mindful of how far we have come – since Jason first felt comfortable to come out. We must take time to celebrate the progress so far. To achieve real change, we will be relentless in our drive toward more action with a laser focus.
Hudson Taylor is a wrestling coach and a prominent straight ally and LGBT rights activist. He is the founder and executive director of Athlete Ally, an organization that works to foster inclusive sports communities.
Comic Solomon Georgio Explains Why He Gave Up Being Openly Gay for MLK Day: VIDEO
Comic Solomon Georgio Explains Why He Gave Up Being Openly Gay for MLK Day: VIDEO
Solomon Georgio, a stand-up comedian and self-described “well-spoken ethnic homosexual,” appeared on Conan this past week and tackled everything from famine in his native Ethiopia to Disney‘s Pocahontas to why he gave up being openly gay for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Watch, AFTER THE JUMP…
Kyler Geoffroy
Empowering LGBT Youth and Combating Homophobia in Sports with Angela Hucles.mp4
Empowering LGBT Youth and Combating Homophobia in Sports with Angela Hucles.mp4
Empowering LGBT Youth and Combating Homophobia in Sports with Angela Hucles.mp4.
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