Demi Lovato hints she is bisexual on Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Former Disney star Demi Lovato has hinted she is bisexual during a to-be-aired interview on UK

show Alan Carr: Chatty Man.

When quizzed about the lyrics to her new single Cool For the Summer, which some say is about experimenting with your sexuality, she said: ‘I’m not confirming and I am definitely not denying [that].’

When asked if she has gone ‘cool for the summer’, the 23-year-old replied: ‘All my songs are based on personal experiences. I don’t think there is anything wrong with experimentation at all.’

The song in question includes the lyrics: ‘Tell me what you want/What you like/It’s okay/I’m a little curious too… Got my mind on your body and your body on my mind/Got a taste for the cherry, I just need to take a bike.’

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Kim Davis Is Getting Her Very Own Armed Militia Security Detail

Kim Davis is worried for her safety, ya’ll. You know, all those killer gays out there. So she’s getting her very own team of armed bodyguards, courtesy of anti-government extremists the Oath Keepers.

The Oath Keepers is a “patriot” groups that stations armed civilians, or as they prefer to call them “constitutional sheriffs,” outside of government buildings and other public spaces. They’re best known for showing up with assault weapons during the Furguson protests. Then there was that time they staged a government protest/armed standoff with the Bureau of Land Management at the Bundy Ranch and announced plans for a “second civil war.”

Well, now they’re offering complimentary protective services to the Notorious K.I.M.

Related: Kim Davis Update: Paid Jail Time, Irreparable Damage And The Monday Morning Blues

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes announced that he has offered a 24/7 armed protection detail after Davis was she was “illegally detained by the federal judge who held her in contempt for violating multiple court orders.”

Rhodes said he is disappointed with the Rowan County sheriff, who he believes should have blocked U.S. Marshals from arresting Davis. Since the sheriff refused to step in, the Oath Keepers will.

“As far as we’re concerned, this is not over,” Rhodes said. “If the sheriff, who should be interceding, is not going to do his job and the governor is not going to do the governor’s job of interceding, then we’ll do it.”

Um, well, dude, you are at least a week late, so these guys would appear to be paper tigers.

And as for the conservative-appointed federal court judge who held Davis in contempt, Rhodes isn’t serenading him either.

“This judge needs to be put on notice that his behavior is not going to be accepted and we’ll be there to stop it and intercede ourselves if we have to,” he said, before adding that the group originally planned on grabbing their guns and surrounding the judge’s home but changed their minds after Davis was released from jail.

Probably a good decision.

“This is exactly the kind of thing that our Founding Fathers dealt with when dealing with the magistrates and the officers of the crown who wanted to run roughshod over the rights of the colonists without a jury indictment, without any of that,” Rhodes added. “Same thing. They’re going to show their power and show you who’s boss!”

Related: Oregon Judge One-Ups Kim Davis: I’ll See Your ‘No Gays Allowed’ And Raise You A Hitler!

h/t: Right Wing Watch

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In Canada You Could Soon Be Walking Around With Tiny Gay Couples in Your Pocket

By Julie Masis

MONTREAL, Quebec — What do you see on Canada’s new coin design?

At first glance, it might look like a happy group of adults and children dancing in a circle. But fashion designer Robert Beaupre, who sketched the image, says he wanted to represent gay and lesbian parents and their children.

“It’s a unique opportunity to represent Canadian values,” Beaupre says. “Canada is a very open country, that doesn’t imprison people because they are gay. That’s what inspired me.”

The drawing is one of five finalists in a coin design contest to commemorate Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017. Internet users can vote for their favorite design on the Royal Canadian Mint’s website until Oct. 9.

If Canada picks Beaupre’s “Canadian family” design, he hopes “no one in school will be able to say, ‘How can you have two fathers or two mothers — how can it be?’”

He’s up against a dove carrying a maple leaf in its beak (representing “Canadian wings of peace”), a bouquet of flowers, an aboriginal fish, and hands pressed together to form a maple leaf.

Beaupre, a women’s fur coat designer from Montreal, has been with his husband for 41 years. They’ve tied the knot three times: first in Vermont when civil unions became legal, then he and his husband were the second gay couple to officially get married in Quebec in 2004, and they renewed their vows again when gay marriage became legal across Canada.

Canada legalized same-sex marriage nationwide 10 years before the United States — in 2005. It was the first country outside of Europe to do so.

Beaupre says he was very lucky to meet his husband when he was still a teenager.

“We are the couple who stayed together longer than anyone in my family,” he says.

Had adoption laws for gay and lesbian couples changed earlier, Beaupre says he would have liked to raise a family.

This article first appeared on GlobalPost.

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My Transgender Life: Assimilation?
I have had an internal debate about posting this. Like my book title, I evolved from “no” to “maybe” to “yes.”

Last week, I had what I refer to as a few skin carvings. One was to remove a basal cell carcinoma on my forehead and the other to remove a benign mole on my breast.

I really did not expect the latter to be fairly invasive as the doctor wanted to be sure there was enough “margin,” so some digging was required. This was a week ago today and below I am showing the area of incision and what will end up as lovely scar that is just below my bikini top. (Yes, I have been to the pool this week.)

However, I find it interesting as I am working with my parts that my three-year-old breasts — which just felt like they have always been there and are a part of me — have now been “marked” by the same things that GGs (Genetic Girls) have when the have lumpectomies and/or breast cancer.

My transgender journey for over 50 years, dreaming of living in the body that would match how I knew myself, never had the thoughts that were now running through my mind! One part tells me it is another symbol of assimilation into womanhood while another says it is something very different… yet it would not be clear what it meant…

I have total clarity that my sense of self is that I am both a woman and a trans woman. I am comfortable holding these two ideas in parallel without any criticism or battling between them. I realize not everyone who transitions feels the same way. If you have read anything I have written before, you will know that I believe that it’s okay with me too. Just the idea that I am thinking about the impact to me of this “invasive” surgery on my breast area makes me feel that I am living my true life and need to deal with things that many women have to deal with. This does not make it right or wrong, but it’s a surprising observation on my experience. Everything is fine, and I am now on a healing journey.

Perhaps this is more of my journey of assimilation and brings me more in common with other women. Just perhaps… I would not change a thing. No matter what happens I know how blessed I have been.

Just thought I would share this. Thanks for listening.

Grace Stevens is a transgender woman who transitioned at the age of 64 and holds a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology. She is a father of three, grandparent of two, athlete, advocate and author of No! Maybe? Yes! Living My Truth, an intimate memoir of her personal struggle to transition and live her true life authentically as a woman. Grace is available for speaking about authentic living with Living on-TRACK, and Gender Variance Education and Training. Visit her website at: www.graceannestevens.com/. Follow Grace on Twitter: www.twitter.com/graceonboard .

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All the winners of the first Scottish LGBTI Awards

The first Scottish LGBTI Awards winners have been named – headed by daytime TV star Lorraine Kelly and the country’s First Minister.

First Minister and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon was named Politician of the Year with the Event of the Year being the moment the country passed marriage equality.

Sturgeon said: ‘The last year has been momentous for Scotland and for the history of LGBTI equality with the introduction of one of the most progressive pieces of legislation in the world on same-sex marriage.

‘Since the legislation came into force, more than 1,200 same sex marriages have taken place in Scotland.’

Lorraine Kelly, the straight daytime ITV host, was recognized for her ‘significant contribution to LGBTI equality in Scotland’.

Kelly thanked her fellow nominees ‘who have done so much to help break down barriers’.

She said: ‘Everyone who comes on my show is treated exactly the same. I believe everyone is equal, everyone is of value and should have the chance to be themselves and to be happy.

‘I don’t understand why anyone would object to two people wanting to get married, declare their love for each other and have a right good party.’

Here’s the full list of winners:

• Community Group of the Year: Ayrshire LGBTQ
• Culture Award: The Glasgay! Festival
• Diversity Award: LGBT Unity Scotland
• Equality Initiative of the Year: LGBT Health & Wellbeing Age Capacity Building Project
• Event of the Year: The legalization of same-sex marriage in Scotland
• Journalist of the Year: Lorraine Kelly
• Media Outlet of the Year: STV (News & The Riverside Show)
• Outstanding Campaigner Award: Mridul Wadhwa
• Politician of the Year: First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP
• Public Body Initiative of the Year: Judicial Institute for Scotland
• Sports Award: Pride House Glasgow
• Staff Network of the Year: Gay Police Association Scotland
• Student Group of the Year: Glasgow University LGBTQ+
• Venue of the Year: The Waterloo Bar
• Youth Group of the Year: Beyond Gender
• Equality Network Friend For Life Award: Anne and Joe Patrizio
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Derek Ogg QC

The awards were organized by The Equality Network, Scotland’s national LGBTI equality and human rights charity.

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Sedona City Council Passes Protections for LGBT People

On Tuesday, the Sedona City Council voted unanimously to adopt a non-discrimination ordinance that protects LGBT residents and visitors from discrimination at home, at work and in public spaces.
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This Go-Go Boy Doesn’t Want To Stop Dancing For You

When Go-Go Boy Interrupted began airing on YouTube last year, the balls-out uproarious web series immediately went viral. Developed by writer-actor Jimmy Fowlie, the show follows a West Hollywood go-go boy named Danny Carter, who at the age of 30 has been deemed over the hill and fired from the club he has danced at for the past nine years. After a hilarious seven-episode season, Fowlie and the other members of Go-Go Boy Interrupted’s creative team, Jordan Black and Brian Jordan Alvarez, have been busy pitching the show to networks. While they continue to do that, they have decided to move forward with a second season of the online series for the supportive viewers who have been asking for more escapades from the interrupted go-go boy.

With his failed attempts at babysitting and AA behind him, the upcoming season will see Danny continue his quest to try and reclaim his former glory in West Hollywood’s gay scene. He’ll explore the possibilities of doing gay porn, give dating a try and make an effort to broaden his horizons by listening to NPR. The cast of the first season will return along with new additions such as comedienne Fortune Feimster, Broadway star Nick Adams and Willam Belli.

Related: When Is A Man Too Old To Be A Go-Go Boy?

Although partial funding for season two has already been secured, Fowlie and his team have turned to Kickstarter to raise the rest of the money in the hopes of producing Go-Go Boy Interrupted properly. Before you go rolling your eyes and scoffing at another crowdfunding endeavor, you should know that backing this project comes with some pretty interesting perks. Aside from the usual reward packages that get offered in these types of campaigns, there are options that allow backers to go out on a date with a cast member from the show. The eligible men featured in these rewards include Dakota Greene, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Nick Adams and even the go-go boy interrupted himself, Jimmy Fowlie. There are also a few rewards that will fly out a “go-go boy helper for the day.” Doesn’t that sound delicious? It’s almost as if they sensed the void that now exists in the aftermath of the Rentboy.com shutdown.

While we wait patiently for more Go-Go Boy Interrupted, rewatch the first season’s seven episodes below (they’ll autoplay after the teaser and are slightly NSFW):

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James Corden Gives Kim Davis the Shawshank Redemption Treatment: VIDEO

Late Late Show host James Corden decided to add some flair to Kim Davis’s release from jail this week with some Morgan Freeman-worthy Shawshank Redemption dramatization.

Discover how Davis engineered her daring escape from jail in the video below:

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29 Honest Cards To Give Pregnant Mamas-To-Be

When you learn that a friend, relative, coworker or even acquaintance is pregnant, you may want to give her a special card to help celebrate the news. But sometimes the overly gushy, saccharine messages found in the greeting card aisle don’t quite express what you want to say to the expectant mama.

Never fear! Here are 29 honest, creative and hilarious cards that tell moms-to-be what you’re really thinking.

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Manchester man sent to prison for hurling abuse at two gay men singing Wicked songs on tram

A 29-year old man was today sentenced to 13 weeks imprisonment for shouting homophobic abuse at two gay men after he overheard them singing songs from the musical Wicked on a tram in Manchester, England.

One of the men went on to be seriously injured in a homophobic attack that followed the verbal abuse.

Jean Claude Manseau and Jake Heaton were passengers on the Metrolink from Bury to Manchester on the evening of 31 October last year. They were singing songs from Wicked when Oldham heckled them with anti-gay abuse.

The two got off the tram at Market Street, but Oldham followed them as they tried to make their way towards Canal Street, continuing to heckle them. His shouts drew the attention of others in the Piccadilly Gardens area, and some of these others then set upon the two men.

Heaton was punched by managed to escape and seek help.

Manseau was badly beaten and knocked unconscious – sustaining injuries to his head and face. Photographs of his injuries were later posted on Heaton’s Facebook page.

In prosecuting Oldham, the Crown Prosecution Service applied for an uplift in his sentence under S146 of the criminal justice act to reflect the homophobic aspect of the crime. As a result the Judge added a 10% increase to the sentence.

At the same time, Oldham was also sentenced to a further 13 weeks imprisonment for a domestic violence assault and will therefore serve a total of six months in custody. He was also ordered to pay £520 Criminal Court Costs and £80 Victim Surcharge.

David Graham, Senior Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West said: ‘The two victims were subjected to a torrent of verbal abuse and threats of violence both during and after a tram journey into Manchester city center which was purely motivated by homophobic prejudice.

‘The men were in good spirits and looking forward to a night out in Manchester which was soon spoiled by a sequence of events which has greatly affected them since. The actions of Oldham drew the attention of another group of unidentified men, which in turn led to one of the victims being violently attacked in the street.

‘Targeting someone because of their sexual orientation is totally unacceptable. The CPS and police are dedicated to tackling hate crime and we will continue to work closely together to bring those who commit such offences to justice for their disgraceful actions.’

No-one has yet to have been charged or prosecuted in connection with the physical assaults against the two men. Verbal abuse charges against a woman who was previously arrested at the same time as Oldham were subsequently dropped.

Anyone with information about the attack can call the police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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