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Op-ed: How Laramie Finally Made Judy Shepard Proud
Op-ed: How Laramie Finally Made Judy Shepard Proud
The activist is ecstatic that Laramie — the city where her son was fatally attacked — finally moved to protect its LGBT citizens, but laments inaction in other parts of Wyoming and the nation.
Judy Shepard
www.advocate.com/commentary/2015/05/28/op-ed-how-laramie-finally-made-judy-shepard-proud
WATCH: What It Was Like in Ireland the Moment They Said YES to Equality
WATCH: What It Was Like in Ireland the Moment They Said YES to Equality
You’ve likely heard the news that Ireland made history this past weekend by becoming the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage by (a landslide) popular vote. But what you might not have seen beyond the headlines and articles is just how much the marriage referendum captured the attention and passion of an entire country.
I traveled to Ireland with Human Rights Campaign last week because I knew the vote wasn’t just going to be a historic moment for Ireland, it was going to be a historic moment for the world. Homosexuality was decriminalized in Ireland just over 20 years ago. The fact that Ireland has evolved to become a more welcoming, respectful, and inclusive country since then gives me hope for a future where all countries will offer equal rights to all citizens. Ireland shows that countries and people can move to the right side of history. And it’s happening faster than you might expect.
I filmed my whole experience in Ireland alongside my friend Riyadh K, one of the leading voices for young people in the Yes Equality campaign. We tried to capture the emotion, magic, and love in the air for this moment that will forever go down in the history books. We hope this video will be a small time capsule for how it felt to be in Ireland when the country ushered in a new era of equality and inspired the rest of the world.
Raymond Braun leads social campaigns for YouTube. He is currently on a volunteer leave of absence from his job to focus on launching an LGBT-themed YouTube channel. He was named to the 2014 Forbes 30 Under 30 class for his work on LGBT marketing, community engagement, and partnerships for YouTube and Google. Watch Raymond’s first video and subscribe to his channel (youtube.com/raymondbraun). You can also chat with him on Twitter and Instagram.
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Texas Legislature Fails to Pass Bill that Undermines Privacy for People Living With HIV
Texas Legislature Fails to Pass Bill that Undermines Privacy for People Living With HIV
The defeat of SB 779 ensures that Texans living with HIV are not further stigmatized and penalized for their positive status.
HRC.org
Matt Bomer Says Everything In The New Magic Mike Movie Is XXL
Matt Bomer Says Everything In The New Magic Mike Movie Is XXL
Everything about this movie is XXL. All of us took ‘XXL’ in the title to heart, and I think everything is bigger, bolder, flashier. What really amazes me about it — because I wasn’t trepidatious about it, but I can always tell when I go to see a sequel, I’m like, ‘Ugh, these guys just wanted to cash in.’ When I read the script, I was like, oh my god, these guys really dug deep and found, in some ways, a version of the movie that maybe people thought they were going to get the first time. And the characters were all so grounded, and the world was so fleshed out. I thought, ‘Wow, this could be XXL.’”
— Matt Bomer whetting our appetites for the upcoming Magic Mike XXL in an interview with Pop Sugar
Jeremy Kinser
Vice President Joe Biden Praises Ireland Gay Marriage Vote: 'Let's Keep the Momentum Going' – VIDEO
Vice President Joe Biden Praises Ireland Gay Marriage Vote: 'Let's Keep the Momentum Going' – VIDEO
Vice President Joe Biden has praised Ireland for becoming the first country to legalize same-sex marriage by public vote, reports Bloomberg.
In an op-ed published in the Advocate, Biden wrote:
“Last weekend, more than 1.2 million Irish voters took a courageous stand for love and family when they overwhelmingly chose marriage equality.
“They recognized the fundamental truth that every person is entitled to dignity and respect, and that there can be no justification for the denigration or persecution of anyone because of who they love or who they are.
“I cannot improve upon the perfectly Irish statements they made following this historic vote, but I can echo [Prime Minister Enda Kenny’s] words when he described the Irish as ‘a generous, compassionate, bold and joyful people,’ and that their choice will be ‘heard loudly across the living world as a sound of pioneering leadership.’”
He also noted that despite progress, there is still much work to be done on gay rights worldwide:
“There are still too many nations that deny people even the right to be safe from violence and severe discrimination, and too many states here in America that allow a person to be fired simply for being lesbian, gay, transgender, or bisexual.”
Last month, Biden said that if the U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of nationwide marriage equality in June, Obergefell v. Hodges will be remembered alongside the landmark civil rights case Brown v. Board of Education.
Watch Biden attacking recent anti-gay comments made by 2016 contender Ben Carson, AFTER THE JUMP…
Jim Redmond
www.towleroad.com/2015/05/vide-president-joe-biden-praises-ireland-same-sex-marriage-vote-video.html
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Caffeine Plus Five Breakfast Foods That Science Says Will Turn You Into A Love Machine
Caffeine Plus Five Breakfast Foods That Science Says Will Turn You Into A Love Machine
Great news for caffeine addicts. Keep those pots of coffee brewing because your daily dose of java is making your penis a magic wonder wand. At least according to a new study from the University of Texas.
4,000 men participated in the study, which measured how coffee consumption affected their bedroom performance.
Related: An Orgasm A Day Keeps The Prostate Cancer Away, Study Says
Researchers observed that guys who drank two cups of coffee per day were 42 percent less likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction. Three cup drinkers were 39 percent less likely to experience ED.
Scroll down for five other breakfast foods of erectile champions…
1. Eggs
According to Men’s Health, eggs are packed with vitamins B6 and B5, believed to help balance hormone levels and ease stress, and are important for a healthy libido.
2. Pink grapefruits
Lycopene is a phytonutrient that is good for circulation, as well as improving sexual issues in men. It is found in deep red fruits like pink grapefruits and tomatoes.
3. Watermelon
A study published in the journal Urology last year found that watermelon juice acts as a natural treatment for erectile dysfunction. Citrulline is an amino acid found in high concentrations of watermelon improving blood flow to the penis.
4. Lox
According to sexologist Yvonne K. Fulbright, PhD, the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA found in salmon can help to raise the dopamine levels in the brain that trigger arousal.
5. Oatmeal
Not only does eating oatmeal increase testosterone levels, giving an added boost to a man’s sex drive, but it contains L-arginine, an amino acid that helps relax muscles around blood vessels in the penis, Men’s Health reports.
Good thing breakfast is now served all day long…
Graham Gremore
#TBT: Selling the Male Body
#TBT: Selling the Male Body
The sexy male body was used to sell everything from the Olympics to chewing gum.
Sometimes it’s an athletic young man completely starkers, other times it’s a knowing wink, and sometimes it’s just plain silly. These posters seem particularly coded to our modern eyes.
Christopher Harrity
www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/art/2015/05/28/tbt-selling-male-body
Why you should get Whappy to make whales happy in Iceland
Why you should get Whappy to make whales happy in Iceland
Iceland’s whales launch new app to say: ‘Meet us, don’t eat us’
trisrs
www.gaystarnews.com/article/why-you-should-get-whappy-make-whales-happy-iceland280515
