Indianapolis rally to call for statewide civil-rights protections for LGBT community
INDIANAPOLIS — Gay-rights activists and their supporters are planning a rally during this weekend’s Final Four in Indianapolis to push for a state law that specifically bars discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Fill the Stands on LGBT Pride Night
Fill the Stands on LGBT Pride Night
WATCH: Trans Teen's Emotional Reunion with Counselor Who First Supported Him
The Freedom and Pathology of Risky Sex
The Freedom and Pathology of Risky Sex
Sometimes I talk to guys on Grindr (usually masculine, beautiful men) and they want me to find them in the dark of their apartment, seed them, and go. I can pull up Scruff right now and find at least a dozen men willing to bareback with me. Outsiders would be shocked to see how many men on gay apps use handles like “AssUp4Cum” and “RawPozTop” with such brazen honesty. In the gay world, an entire community is bringing back the gay 70s petri dish, complete with very vocal advocates for this reemerging lifestyle. While modern medicine has made most STIs treatable (antibiotics for syphillis), preventable (PrEP for HIV), or manageable (Valtrex for Herpes), I’m not ready to sign on to raw sex as the norm.
I see the need for raw sex as a manifestation of the self-hatred many gay men have. We are emotionally stunted as men and stigmatized as homos, and it is hard to love ourselves; so instead we do things that harm ourselves. I’m not a prude; I understand couples bareback, boys slip up, and we all make inebriated mistakes. I’ve gone to orgies, sex clubs, and had more hook ups than I can wrap my mind around; that being said, I don’t just let random dudes cum in my ass. I’m concerned for my brethren who embrace the hedonistic side of gay life in all it’s fucked-up rawness. Risky sex acts as an escape valve for these men, and I see men addicted to it like others are to alcohol or drugs.
These guys who fetishize being loaded with semen (or loading others) are in the game for the wrong reasons. There is so much about sex to enjoy–playfulness, physical sensations, mental titillations–while choosing to protect yourself and your community from venereal disease. I know it’s taboo to pathologize gay sex, but this emphasis on the rawness of sex seems to come from an unhealthy place deep inside the psyche. Do we have something to prove by putting ourselves in danger, or is this the only kind of sex that turns us on? I believe it’s worth discovering via talk therapy where these desires come from.
Gay men who repeatedly engage in risky activities, such as frequent bareback sex with several anonymous partners should seek therapy from their local gay health center. I’m not talking about coupled men who bareback, or the occasional “slip-up” that results in risky behavior. I’m talking about men who make it their business to bareback, and seem to relish situations that put them in risk. These guys need more than an HIV screening, free condoms, and access to PrEP. They need all that plus comprehensive mental healthcare to help overcome the cycle of self-destruction.
Many gay men’s health clinics often offer mental healthcare programs at low or no cost to the community, but I wonder if they fully reach the clients they should. A lot of the people think mental illness is something theatrical like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Problems like depression and anxiety can tremendously alter our behaviors, yet many people never admit they suffer from these quiet mental health problems. I believe if more gay people sought therapy, our community would be kinder to each other and smarter in the decisions we make.
Major CA Foundation Joins RFRA Opposition
Major CA Foundation Joins RFRA Opposition
The chorus of opposition continues to grow in response to Indiana’s passage of its Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).
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www.hrc.org/blog/entry/major-ca-foundation-joins-rfra-opposition?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed
Are Gays On A Mission To Force Christians Into Liking Anal Sex And Bestiality?
Are Gays On A Mission To Force Christians Into Liking Anal Sex And Bestiality?
Bad news, fellas. Pat Robertson’s onto us!
In his latest televised rant, 279-year-old Robertson cautioned 700 Club viewers that gay people are on a clandestine mission to force all Christians to embrace anal and oral sex and endorse sex with dogs.
“The gays…are gonna make you conform to them!” Robertson warned. “You’re gonna say you like anal sex, you like oral sex, you like bestiality! …Sooner or later you’re gonna have to conform your beliefs!”
“What’s so terrible about havin’ sex with animals?” Robertson continues. “Well, that’s what’s gonna come next! …It is a weird world we live in and, ladies and gentlemen, please note that your Christian beliefs are gonna be under assault at every single phase of your life!”
He also weighed in on the recent controversy involving a pizzeria in Indiana that vowed never to cater a gay wedding.
“Most gays, if they’re havin’ a wedding, don’t want pizzas,” Robertson said. “They want cake.”
We never thought we’d say this, but we have to agree with Pat on that one. No self-respecting gay couple would ever deign to serve pizza at their wedding!
See the nonsense for yourself in the video below:
Graham Gremore
Middletown High School GSA Issues Highmark Walk Challenge!
Middletown High School GSA Issues Highmark Walk Challenge!
Middletown High School’s GSA is registered to walk with The LGBT Center in this year’s Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community, and they’re challenging other area GSAs to walk on The LGBT Center’s …
Miley Cyrus Wants Tom Cotton to Get His Priorities Straight
Miley Cyrus Wants Tom Cotton to Get His Priorities Straight
After the Arkansas senator said gay Americans should be grateful they don’t live in Iran, the fierce LGBT ally let loose her Twitter legion.
Sunnivie Brydum
www.advocate.com/politics/2015/04/03/miley-cyrus-wants-tom-cotton-get-his-priorities-straight
Funny Or Die Basically Nails Why Indiana's 'Religious Freedom' Law Is So Dumb
Funny Or Die Basically Nails Why Indiana's 'Religious Freedom' Law Is So Dumb
Jump on these deals while you can, straight people!
James Van Der Beek and Anna Camp are ready to sell you and all your Indiana loved ones some quality wares … as long as you’re straight. This Funny Or Die video about the Indiana Home Shopping Channel pretty much nails why Indiana’s recent “religious freedom” law is so absurd and discriminatory.
North Dakota Paper Takes a Page from Indy Star; Calls Out Anti-LGBT Lawmakers on Front Page
North Dakota Paper Takes a Page from Indy Star; Calls Out Anti-LGBT Lawmakers on Front Page
The cover of yesterday’s Forum of Fargo-Moorhead made a bold statement for LGBT equality, featuring the photos of North Dakota House Representatives who voted against non-discrimination protections.
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