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Greenland Parliament Unanimously Green-Lights Marriage Equality
Greenland Parliament Unanimously Green-Lights Marriage Equality
The world’s largest island is the newest home of the freedom to marry, following a unanimous vote by the arctic nation’s parliament.
Thom Senzee
www.advocate.com/world/2015/05/27/greenland-parliament-unanimously-green-lights-marriage-equality
20 Powerful Pieces Of Advice For Those Going Through A Divorce
20 Powerful Pieces Of Advice For Those Going Through A Divorce
If you want solid, honest advice about the divorce process, go directly to the source. No, not your divorce attorney — divorcés themselves. Who better to counsel you through the tough, sometimes crazy-making times than someone who’s lived through all of it and come out stronger?
Below, HuffPost Divorce readers on Facebook and Twitter share the one piece of advice that meant the most to them during the divorce process.
1. “Take the high road. I took it every single time. Even when it was difficult, it was always so worth it.”
2. “Never trash talk your ex in front of the kids. You may be exes now, but your kids just see you as their parents.”
3. “Mourn. Mourn the death of your marriage like you would a loved one and mourn the husband you thought you knew.”
4. “Focus fifty percent on kids and fifty percent on yourself. Don’t forget that self-care is important, too.”
5. “Conduct yourself in a way you can be proud of later on, when the divorce is over.”
6. “Know that your decision to hang on to hurt, anger and bitterness adds no value to your life or your kids’ lives.”
7. “You need a good friend. One of my best friends told me, ‘When you feel the urge to call him, call me instead.’ She was my voice of reason during my divorce.”
8. “My attorney sent me the ‘Let it Go’ music video from ‘Frozen.’ And that’s exactly what you need to do. You need to let it go. I focused on my kids. I tried to be amicable and make sure I was honest and ignored the rumors.”
9. “Find someone that offers real, honest advice. Someone I know told me, ‘I’m sorry this happened to you. This is going to suck for a long time’ and it was refreshing to hear. It lifted a huge weight off my chest. People had been telling me things like, ‘You’ll get through this and you’re so strong!” when all I wanted to hear was the brutal honest truth.”
10. “Love your children more than you hate your ex.”
11. “Stay classy in court — and rant all about it in the company of good friends later.”
12. “Fight only for things that cannot be replaced, like the kids. The rest is just stuff, completely immaterial.”
13. “Remember that you have to live with yourself after the divorce, so take pride in what you say and do.”
14. “Know that you deserved better than what your ex gave you.”
15. “Focus on the kids. Be a guard rail they can safely bump up against when the divorce process seems like it might derail them. Be the safe spot they can run to so they don’t go over the edge.”
16. “Let go and let your lawyer do their job.”
17. “Listen to your gut. Take those baby steps toward learning to trust yourself again.
18. “Be in control of yourself and how you act during the process. Make sure you have boundaries, especially if there weren’t any in the marriage.”
19. “Don’t expect anything you didn’t receive during the marriage. If it didn’t happen then, it won’t happen during the divorce process.”
20. “Pick your battles. Some things just aren’t worth the fight.”
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Tourism Ireland launches LGBTI travel campaign following gay marriage result
Tourism Ireland launches LGBTI travel campaign following gay marriage result
Organization’s CEO points to $250 first year spend in New York following law change
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PHOTOS: Leather Daddies, Rubbermen And Kinksters Take Over Chicago For International Mr. Leather
PHOTOS: Leather Daddies, Rubbermen And Kinksters Take Over Chicago For International Mr. Leather
Thousands of leathermen, leatherwomen, gearheads, jocks, twinks, bears, rubbermen and other assorted kinksters came together this Memorial Day Weekend for the 37th annual International Mr. Leather Competition in Chicago. Over 50 men competed for the coveted top title, which ultimately went to Patrick Smith, Eagle L.A. Mr. Leather and Mr. Los Angeles Leather 2015. We can hardly wait for next year!
Scroll down for a sampling of pictures from the weekend, and see the full gallery over at GayCities…
Photo credit: Missy Leach
Graham Gremore
Mo Rocca and 'CBS Sunday Morning' Visit Provincetown: VIDEO
Mo Rocca and 'CBS Sunday Morning' Visit Provincetown: VIDEO
CBS Sunday Morning aired a segment over the weekend on Provincetown and its long history as an artist hotspot, a gay destination, and a natural wonder.
Mo Rocca paid a visit to the “eccentric’s sanctuary” at the end of Cape Cod and made the rounds to its iconic outdoor settings and spoke to a few locals, including Rob Costa of Art’s Dune Tours (above) and the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Michael Cunningham about why the place is so special.
Worth a watch for anyone who loves Ptown and those who have never been.
Watch, AFTER THE JUMP…
Andy Towle
www.towleroad.com/2015/05/mo-rocca-and-cbs-sunday-morning-visit-provincetown-video-1.html
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REPORT: Bisexuals Face Biphobia at Doctor's Office, LGBT Groups
REPORT: Bisexuals Face Biphobia at Doctor's Office, LGBT Groups
One respondent said her pyschotherapist blamed her rape on the woman’s bisexuality.
Eliel Cruz
www.advocate.com/bisexuality/2015/05/27/report-bisexuals-face-biphobia-doctors-office-lgbt-groups
This Is What The World Would Look Like If Men Got Periods
This Is What The World Would Look Like If Men Got Periods
The world would be a lot different if dudes had menstrual cycles.
In honor of Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, WaterAid, a British organization that brings clean water, sanitation and hygiene to impoverished parts of the world, launched a new campaign called “If Men Had Periods.” As part of the campaign, they created two parodies reimagining the typical tampon commercials if dudes got their periods.
While the parodies have a lighter tone, the campaign hopes to highlight the 1.25 billion women who don’t have access to a toilet during their periods and the stigma women experience during their menstrual cycles.
“Men would brag about them on Facebook, #imonmyperiod would probably trend regularly on Twitter, and tampon adverts would be fronted by celebrities.”
“Every day 800 million women have their period, and yet most of us consider it an embarrassing and taboo subject,” WaterAid’s Chief Executive Officer Barbara Frost said in a press release. “There are even elaborate euphemisms to avoid saying the word ‘period.’ So we have had a bit of fun trying to imagine whether attitudes would be different if men had periods.”
WaterAid believes the universe would be a lot different if men had to experience a monthly period. “If men had periods it would be considered a sign of virility,” a WaterAid press release reads. “Men would brag about them on Facebook, #imonmyperiod would probably trend regularly on Twitter, and tampon adverts would be fronted by celebrities.”
WaterAid surveyed 2,000 people to find out what they thought the world would look like if men had their periods. Almost 80 percent of respondents thought the sports world would change if men had their periodS. Nearly 30 percent of people believed sports commentators would openly discuss how player’s menstrual cycles would affect performance.
Basically, if men had periods there would be nothing shameful about menstrual cycles.
“Menstruation is an important women’s issue. One in three women around the world do not have access to a toilet during their periods and having to find a safe place after dark is both undignified and risky,” Frost said. “Millions more suffer discrimination because of beliefs that they are ‘contaminated’ or ‘impure.’ Stigma about menstruation means women do not seek the help and information they need, while the lack of hygiene facilities in schools is a major reason for young girls dropping out of education when they reach puberty.”
In order to stop this stigma, WaterAid is encouraging people to sign their “Make It Happen” petition to help get everyone access to clean water and toilets around the world.
“Female representation in politics in many parts of the world is still low, so perhaps if men had periods this issue would get the attention that it deserves,” Frost said. “More needs to be done to ‘make it happen’ so that every women and girl has access to water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030.”
H/T Dangerous Minds
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Kazakhstan Constitutional Council Invalidates Russian-Style Anti-LGBT Bill
Kazakhstan Constitutional Council Invalidates Russian-Style Anti-LGBT Bill
The council declared the proposed bill unconstitutional on technical grounds, including poor wording and incorrect formulation.
HRC.org
