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PHOTOS: Play Set in Gay Bar Celebrates Queer NYC History
PHOTOS: Play Set in Gay Bar Celebrates Queer NYC History
The world premiere of Mickey Bolmer’s Back, which takes place on Halloween in 1989, raises a toast to Greenwich Village.
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Arin Andrews And Katie Rain Hill, Transgender Teens, Discuss New Memoirs
Arin Andrews And Katie Rain Hill, Transgender Teens, Discuss New Memoirs
Katie Rain Hill and Arin Andrews received international attention last year because of the unique nature of their relationship at the time: They are both transgender and dated while supporting each other through their transitions.
Now, Andrews and Hill have each published a memoir, Some Assembly Required and Rethinking Normal, respectively, about their experiences. The books are beautifully written and incredibly personal, with neither of them shying away from sexual content, which may be seen as somewhat controversial due to our society’s fascination with transitioning, trans bodies and the way trans people have sex.
Andrews and Hill spoke with HuffPost Live’s Alex Berg about writing about their bodies and sex and why they included those topics and events in their memoirs.
“I wanted to be the most authentic way I could explain it without getting too sexual because my grandma is going to read it, my aunt is going to read it, my little cousins are,” Andrews told The Huffington Post. “So I wanted to find a way to explain it that was still able to share my story without sexualizing it a lot and I think I found that way. It was just really important to share that because there’s issues that go into that with the trans community… it’s a very complex thing.”
Hill noted, “I thought, No one else is talking about it, so why not me? … Someone has to step up to the plate and address these things because these are questions everyone has… We might as well be straight up and honest with these people.” She added, “I know it’s going to help people because I have so many people who say to me, “Oh wow! That’s what it’s like.”
Check out the clip above or head here to watch the full segment.
For more information about Hill’s memoir, head here. For more info about Andrews’ memoir, head here.
Rep. Don Young Blames Suicide on Big Government, Compares Marriage Equality to “Two Bulls” Marrying
What’s The Best Way To Bring Up Safe Sex? Davey Wavey Has Suggestions.
What’s The Best Way To Bring Up Safe Sex? Davey Wavey Has Suggestions.
They certainly aren’t the sexiest things to discuss as you’re about to get up close and personal with someone new, but condoms should find a way into your precoital banter somehow or another.
For many guys, simply asking, “Hey do you have a condom?” does the trick — it’s direct, lets him know you’re on board to get down, and sends the message that safe sex is a priority for you. If he responds, “Uhh…no, but it’s cool,” then you know you have a problem.
Or, of course, you could try out one of these colorful tactics from Davey Wavey. Our personal favorite is, “You know what my grandmother always told me? If you cap your schlong, you’ll never go wrong.”
Check out more safe sex suggestions from Davey:
Dan Tracer
Gay Men's Chorus Poster Vandalized In Capitol Hill Office Building
Gay Men's Chorus Poster Vandalized In Capitol Hill Office Building
A Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington poster was vandalized this week in the Longworth House Office Building Cafeteria on Capitol Hill – the first incident of its kind in recent memory according to Executive Director Chase Maggiano.
The poster, which advertises the group’s upcoming Holiday Concert, was vandalized with the word “Fag’s” in marker. Someone attempted to cross it out, but the slur is still visible.
In an email to Towleroad, GMCW Director of Marketing Craig Cipollini wrote:
“We’re not sure, but it looks like it happened Tuesday evening or late Tuesday afternoon. A friend of a chorus member saw it Wednesday morning when he got to work and notified us then. The poster is still up, and we will be getting a replacement poster over there later this week. Police were not contacted, but a Chorus member who works on the Hill notified the CAO [Chief Administrative Office]”
Said Maggiano:
“Sometimes we hear stories of bullying and vandalism at the area high schools we visit, but it’s pretty surprising to see this happen on Capitol Hill. This tells us that we still have equality work to do right in our own backyard.”
Previously, “HRC Compiles ‘Hall of Shame’ List, Outs 19 Least LGBT-Friendly Members of Congress” [tlrd]
Kyler Geoffroy
Re: TQA video "LGBT Christians?
Re: TQA video "LGBT Christians?
Why I love Saint Louis.: youtu.be/_Z8mnnFjDsg.
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Bette Midler Covers TLC's 'Waterfalls,' Melts Hearts
Bette Midler Covers TLC's 'Waterfalls,' Melts Hearts
Bette Midler’s cover of “Waterfalls” is here! Debuting through The Advocate, the song is the latest release from Midler’s forthcoming collection of covers, “It’s the Girls.”
Out Nov. 4, the album features 15 songs made famous by some of the best female voices of all time: The Supremes, the Ronettes, The Chordettes and, of course, TLC.
Gay dating apps pledge to do more to combat HIV stigma and promote testing
Gay dating apps pledge to do more to combat HIV stigma and promote testing
A report has been published into a ground-breaking summit that has taken place between gay dating app owners, health leaders and HIV organizations
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