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News: Philly 2016, Tokyo, Space X, Charlie Sheen, Apple, Lady Gaga

News: Philly 2016, Tokyo, Space X, Charlie Sheen, Apple, Lady Gaga

Road Philadelphia will host the 2016 Democratic National Convention. 

SpainRoad An explosion at a chemical factory in northeastern Spain left a large, toxic orange cloud spreading across the sky above two towns. 

Road The Shibuya district in Tokyo has announced its plan to issue “partnership” certificates to gay couples – becoming the first Japanese municipality to recognize same-sex unions. 

Road Taylor Swift released a second teaser for her Style music video

Road John Boehner wants to know why Senate Democrats can’t “get off their asses” and pass a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. 

Road SpaceX’s first mission to deep space captured in amazing photos. 

Road The Oklahoma House has approved 88-7 a bill that protects the rights of ministers who refuse to officiate a same-sex marriage. 

Road Check out the first photo and a behind the scenes video from the upcoming James Bond film Spectre

Road Charlie Sheen thinks suspended NBC News anchor Brian Williams is a “hero” and the victim of a “vile witch hunt.”

NashvilleRoad Nashville star Chris Carmack on why playing closeted gay character Will Lexington is “humbling.” Via People: “It’s not just about gay or straight; it’s a very universal theme about a guy who feels like he has to sacrifice happiness in order to achieve his dream,” he continues. “I hope it exposes an audience that may feel uncomfortable with the subject to a really great story that opens up dialogue. I know it has for me. I don’t have any expectations that this character will change the world, but for those people for whom it opens up a little compassion and understanding, I think it’s a very important role.” 

Road Find out what the critics have to say about Fifty Shades of Grey

Road A new golfing video game lets you play as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and always make a hole-in-one. 

Road Lady Gaga will be performing at the Oscars this month. 

Road Under openly gay CEO Tim Cook, Apple has become the world’s first $700 billion company. 

Road Cigarette smoking may be even more deadly than previously thought.

Road Sony Pictures is reportedly looking to fill Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man shoes with someone much younger.

LightsabersRoad The lightsaber may have just jumped the shark

Road AL.com interviews openly gay retired U.S. Army colonel Kevin S. Anderson about his thoughts on marriage equality arriving in Alabama. Anderson lives in a pink stucco fortress in downtown Mobile, Alabama nicknamed “The Alamo” that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This week, a rainbow flag proudly flew outside the historic fortress. 

Road Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer go head-to-head in the first The Man from U.N.C.L.E. trailer. 

Road Ex-Sony Pictures co-chair Amy Pascal says Angelina Jolie “didn’t care” that she was called a “minimally talented spoiled brat” in leaked emails. 

Road #TBT – Carl Van Vechten’s photographs of key LGBT figures of the Harlem Renaissance. 


Kyler Geoffroy

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All Alabama Counties Must Marry Same-Sex Couples, Says Federal Judge

All Alabama Counties Must Marry Same-Sex Couples, Says Federal Judge

U.S. District Judge Callie V.S. Granade has once again ruled in favor of equality — ordering probate judges throughout Alabama to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

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Sunnivie Brydum

www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2015/02/12/all-alabama-counties-must-marry-same-sex-couples-says-federal-

Military Approves Hormone Therapy For Chelsea Manning: Report

Military Approves Hormone Therapy For Chelsea Manning: Report
Chelsea Manning, the convicted national-security secrets leaker, has been approved for hormone therapy for transition to a woman as in inmate at the Army’s Fort Leavenworth prison, according to a memo obtained Thursday by USA TODAY.

www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/12/military-approves-hormone_n_6673690.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices&ir=Gay+Voices

Judge Granade Sends Clear Message: Probate Judges Should Start Issuing Marriage Licenses Immediately

Judge Granade Sends Clear Message: Probate Judges Should Start Issuing Marriage Licenses Immediately

Federal judge issues order in favor of same-sex couples in Mobile, compelling county’s probate judge who had refused to issue marriage licenses
HRC.org

www.hrc.org/blog/entry/judge-granade-sends-clear-message-probate-judges-should-start-issuing-marri?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed

Obama Makes Buzzfeed Video of Things Everyone (Including the President) Does in Private: WATCH

Obama Makes Buzzfeed Video of Things Everyone (Including the President) Does in Private: WATCH

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President Obama will do anything to get you to go to Healthcare.gov, including wacky Buzzfeed videos of all the things he does behind when folks aren’t looking that make him just like you.

Watch, AFTER THE JUMP


Andy Towle

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PHOTOS: Rufskin’s Sexy And Seductive Tom of Finland Collection

PHOTOS: Rufskin’s Sexy And Seductive Tom of Finland Collection

rufskin-tofRufskin’s 15-piece collection inspired by the classic homoerotic art of Tom of Finland hits stores today…and the floor tonight. Because while they look sexy on, they’re bound to look better off.

Following the success of a line of Tom of Finland stamps and an American exhibit‘ of the late artist’s work, Rufskin head designer Hubert Pouches wanted to translate Tom of Finland’s boundary-pushing eroticism into a wearable and athletic wardrobe.

The collection is available today at rufskin.com and at Rufskin boutiques in New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Amsterdam. For a preview, check out images of the sexy apparel below and I dare you not to want everything (hot model not included):

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Les Fabian Brathwaite

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The OXD Mirror: Hot Chip is back, Plus New Releases by Marcus Marr, Robag Wruhme, and More

The OXD Mirror: Hot Chip is back, Plus New Releases by Marcus Marr, Robag Wruhme, and More

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BY OCCUPY THE DISCO / TAD HAES

Hot Chip: ‘Huarache Lights’

Hot Chip’s sixth studio album is on the way with an expected release scheduled for May, and the first single, ‘Huarache Lights,’ is already prime material.

 The song includes all the elements that made us all fall in love with the British ensemble in the first place: quirky arrangements, a catchy melody, infectious basslines, and they went further this time by  including a sample of First Choice‘s classic disco anthem ‘Let No Man Put Asunder.’ Hot Chip has set my expectations high and I look forward to what is coming up.

More New Music AFTER THE JUMP…

 

  • DFA Records can do no wrong and for over 20 years they have curated and discovered many of our favorite new disco acts and DJs (LCD Soundsystem, The Juan Maclean, Shit Robot, Tim Sweeney, to name a few.) Their latest release is Marcus Marr’s Brown Sauce, a 2-track EP that includes the extremely groovy, dancefloor-ready ‘Peacemakers.’
  • Austrian producer Dizzy Womack’s new release, ‘Flare,’ grabbed my attention with its futuristic synths and great use of percussion. This is a lovely space-inspired track with a somewhat dark side that makes it very pleasant to the ears and hips. Sometimes, the most unexpected combos create magical results.
  • Australian disco/pop duo Flight Facilities had their ‘Two Bodies’ single (off their 2014 debut album) remixed by German techno veteran Robag Wruhme. The final work is a compelling mixture of textural, nearly melancholic techno with Emma Louise’s soft vocals.
  • NYC’s Have A Killer Time label (HAKT) is pumping out great records. The newest is Round Table Knights‘ ‘Secret Place EP,’ with the title track as the highlight. A trippy acid house track that resembles one of the 90’s British rave scene most acclaimed tracks, A Guy Called Gerald’s ‘Voodoo Ray.’ 

OCCUPY THE DISCO (OXD) curates and recommends music events to the gay community in NYC—in an effort to move the focus of the nightlife scene beyond the promoter and venue and to the music itself. OXD’s goal is to educate, entertain, engage and empower the gay audience to reclaim their ability to question and experience the unknown. The OXD Mirror will serve to showcase tunes that are definitely off-the-beaten-path but rightfully deserve the attention of the gay ear.

Follow us on Spotify!  Subscribe to our ‘As Seen on Towleroad Playlist to listen to tracks posted from past weeks. For more information on OXD, check out our website and accompanying blog at www.occupythedisco.com, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter: @OccupyTheDisco.


Occupy the Disco

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