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U.S. Navy Approves First Name-Change for a Trans Vet
U.S. Navy Approves First Name-Change for a Trans Vet
The decision is historic, but does not reflect a policy change.
Dawn Ennis
www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2015/01/31/us-navy-approves-first-name-change-trans-vet
State Equality Index Spotlight: Georgia
State Equality Index Spotlight: Georgia
Georgia is one of 32 states in the country that lacks explicit state-level workplace protections for all LGBT employees. It is also one of 14 states that does not have marriage equality.
HRC.org
www.hrc.org/blog/entry/state-equality-index-spotlight-georgia?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed
Russell Tovey Goes Shirtless, Raul Castillo Reveals All, Colton Haynes Rides Piggyback And More On Instagram
Russell Tovey Goes Shirtless, Raul Castillo Reveals All, Colton Haynes Rides Piggyback And More On Instagram
This week, Cabaret legend Joel Grey came out publicly at age 82, The Mindy Project‘s Chris Messina bared all at Sundance and Colin Farrell expressed his interest in Ewan McGregor’s penis. Here’s what happened on Instagram:
E.J. Johnson‘s got that magic touch.
Let’s tone those legs huney! @pilatesbycindy #absin #pilates #teamthis
A photo posted by EJ Johnson (@ejjohnson_) on Jan 22, 2015 at 12:36pm PST
Raul Castillo revealed everything to Janet Mock.
Thank you to the incredible Janet Mocks for having me on her show So Popular! today. I had a great time talking with her about Looking, Richie and my career, etc. I’ll include a link on my profile. Go click on it to find out who I’d shag, marry or kill. Also, special shoutout to the hilarious @abbijacobson of Broad City for her twitter question. I would get a drink with you any day, girl A photo posted by Raúl Castillo (@officialraulcastillo) on Jan 30, 2015 at 12:33pm PST
Blake Skjellerup wigged out with his little mermaid friend.
A photo posted by Blake Skjellerup (@blakeskjellerup) on Jan 29, 2015 at 6:49pm PST
Colton Haynes likes a piggyback ride.
I only travel to set when our training AD @kameronbodaly carries me. @emilybett and Mr. Routh approve A photo posted by Colton Haynes (@coltonlhaynes) on Jan 30, 2015 at 10:46am PST
Bianca Del Rio is hungry!
Im thinking about a sandwich………
A photo posted by Bianca Del Rio (@thebiancadelrio) on Jan 30, 2015 at 4:51am PST
Ryan Lochte is still making a splash.
Getting ready for the swim meet with @tylerclary @jimmyfeigen @shannonvreeland here to have fun and race tough! #superseriousfun #jeah A photo posted by @ryanlochte on Jan 29, 2015 at 8:16pm PST
Frankie Grande broke ground for his school in Malawi.
we broke ground on the #FrankGrandeSchool today. ?????????? @buildon
Uma foto publicada por Frankie James Grande (@frankiejgrande) a Jan 27, 2015 às 10:28 PST
Ricky Martin plays peek-a-boo.
???????????? have a great Sunday everyone ?????? Una foto publicada por Ricky (@ricky_martin) el 25 de Ene de 2015 a la(s) 10:55 PST
Russell Tovey is shirtless in Miami.
I love this beach cabin on #Miami beach! #willboone
A photo posted by Russelltovey (@russelltovey) on Jan 24, 2015 at 9:13am PST
Jeremy Kinser
Sources Confirm Bruce Jenner is 'Transitioning into a Woman'
Sources Confirm Bruce Jenner is 'Transitioning into a Woman'
After months of media speculation surrounding Bruce Jenner’s changing appearance, a source close to the family has confirmed the former Olympic track and field athlete is in the transition process.
People reports:
“Bruce is transitioning to a woman,” says a source close to the family. “He is finally happy and his family is accepting of what he’s doing. He’s in such a great space. That’s why it’s the perfect time to do something like this.”
And according to a different Jenner insider, the 65-year-old reality star is filming his momentous journey, to be shared with viewers on a docu-series this year. “It will air when he is ready to be open about his transition,” the source tells PEOPLE. “But he’s acting more and more confident and seems very happy.”
The docuseries, set to air on E!, does not have a title or premiere date yet, but Variety reports reps at the network have already planned a meeting with GLAAD about handle the subject of Jenner’s transition appropriately.
Earlier this month, gossip rag In Touch started a minor firestorm after publishing a photoshopped picture of Jenner as a woman with lipstick and blush on their cover.
Kyler Geoffroy
www.towleroad.com/2015/01/source-confirms-bruce-jenner-is-transitioning-into-a-woman.html
Rare Footage Captures Bette Midler’s 1971 Farewell Performance At NYC Gay Bathhouse
Rare Footage Captures Bette Midler’s 1971 Farewell Performance At NYC Gay Bathhouse
“This is my 800th farewell appearance here at the Continental Baths,” jokes a much younger Bette Midler after a rousing opening number singing The Carpenters’ “Friends.” She continues, “I didn’t expect to be back so soon…They had me booked at Fire Island…I was supposed to work at Cherry Grove — I was supposed to sing. But they couldn’t find room for me in the bushes.”
In this stunning archival footage, we see what is thought to be Bette’s actual farewell appearance at the Baths, the now-iconic relic of a pre-AIDS existence in the late 60s, early 70s.
The Continental Baths opened their basement doors in 1968 at the Ansonia Hotel on New York City’s Upper West Side. Owner Steve Ostrow told Bette’s acting teacher at the time that he was starting a “nightclub in his basement.” Bette had recently put together a solid 20 minutes of material, and booked the gig, later revealing that she was unaware at the time that many of the audience members would be in their towels. But she didn’t seem to mind one bit.
This video is thought to have been filmed around 1971. Look closely and you’ll see Barry Manilow backing her up on piano.
Setlist:
“Friends”
“Fat Stuff”
“Chattanooga Choo-Choo” (Andrews Sisters)
“Superstar”
“Empty Bed Blues” (Bessie Smith)
“Marahuana”
“For Free” (Joni Mitchell)
“Easier Said Than Done” (The Essex)
“Chapel Of Love” (The Dixie Cups)
“I Shall Be Released” (The Band)
Here are some photos/fliers from that time:
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h/t Dangerous Minds
Dan Tracer
Alabama's Judge Roy Moore Doubles-Down on Antigay Fulminating
Six Easy Tips For Antigay Preachers
Six Easy Tips For Antigay Preachers
There’s no shortage of anti-gay religious rhetoric out there, from Tony Perkins falsely calling pedophilia a “homosexual problem,” to the more colorful idea that Starbucks “ingeniously” puts semen in its lattes. How many times have we heard an antigay propagandist complain that we are shoving equality “down their throats.”
But more often than not, these geysers of verbal bile run into some common pitfalls. So this one is for all you wanna-be antigay preachers out there (you know, the ones who read Queerty on the daily).
Don’t say we never did anything for you.
1. Figure out what “projection” is
We’ll help you out with this one, because we know how challenging nuanced thoughts can be. Psychological projection is when people “defend themselves against impulses by denying their existence in themselves, while attributing them to others.” For example, a person who is rude may constantly accuse other people of being rude. See? Not so hard.
Now let’s look at how this relates to you. When you, as a “straight” person, spend a disproportionate amount of your time and energy on this planet consumed with thoughts of, say, semen or fart demons, people are going to talk. And here’s what they’re going to say: “Oh really, Queen?”
“But we’re against drinking semen and think fart demons are evil,” you’ll inevitably reply. Ahh, that’s where projection comes in. The more you flail your arms and bitch about guys who take it up the ass, the more you appear to be begging subconsciously for the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit to bend you over your podium and make you scream Hail Mary!
2. Think about optics
They say that communication is only 10% what you say. The other 90% percent is how you say it, and that includes overall optics. For instance, it probably wasn’t the greatest idea for Tennessee pastor Larry Tomczak to preach that God punishes gay men by making them effeminate while bathed in rainbow light:
Optics.
You want to get your message out there, right? Well that’s going to be hard to do if your audience is wondering why you’re up in the mountains enjoying some snowshoeing in your full orthodox regalia:
Optics.
3. Learn some simple biology
We hope we don’t need to have the talk with you. If you don’t know know how babies are made, please Google it (hint: there are no storks involved). We’ll wait…
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Got it? OK. Here’s some shocking news for you — gay people come into this world in the exact same manner. Now maybe you’ll stop writing things like, “If Christians simply took the command of God serious, in just a couple of generations there would be a mass expansion of Christianity and the gospel of Jesus Christ,” as columnist Tim Brown did recently.
Tim was talking specifically about fighting the advancement of gay rights, and meant that if Christians just got serious about procreating, there’d be a whole new army of haters out there soon. The problem being, he hopefully now knows, that a certain percentage of those little Bible thumpers would be far more interested in the gospel according to Gaga than anything Luke had to say.
4. Keep your gay porn habit to yourself
It may make perfect sense to you that the only way to stay abreast of what the enemy is up to is by regularly cruising the internet to survey our sinful smut, but to the rest of the world, it makes you seem pretty gay. And look, we certainly don’t have an issue with gay porn, but a word to the (un)wise — maybe keep that habit to yourself.
Peter LaBarbera, for instance, regularly posts gay pornographic images on his right-wing blog Americans For Truth.
The only truth we can see, Peter, is that you’re spending a lot of time hunting down gay porn. Maybe you should scroll up and read about projection one more time.
5. Choose your battles wisely
If you had it your way, women would stay quiet in the kitchen, children would read their Bibles more than they text their friends, and gays, well, we wouldn’t exist. You know, the good ‘ole days (that never were).
But consider this possibility — the more you rant and rant about how God is punishing our sins, the more sympathetic the world becomes towards us. Some of your verbal diarrhea may float in the comfort of your own Kool-aid drinking congregations, but when the general public catches wind of those obsessive tirades, the result is actually a reversal of your message. It’s a hell of a lot easier to connect with a victim than it is an oppressor.
And speaking of your kids, Parenting 101 teaches that the more you tell them not to do something, the more curious about it they’ll become. Don’t smoke, don’t drink, and definitely don’t look at boys like that, Timmy. Well now you’ve left him no other choice but to give it the old college try, if only to spite you.
6. When all else fails, just come out
It may seem like the hardest thing in the world to do, but once you get the ball rolling you’ll find it’s so easy and satisfying to just say what we’re all thinking — you’re gay.
These guys did it, and so can you:
Dan Tracer
feedproxy.google.com/~r/queerty2/~3/mmsy8U-onyA/six-easy-tips-for-antigay-preachers-20150131
Polyamorous Relationship Lasts 46 Years (VIDEO)
Polyamorous Relationship Lasts 46 Years (VIDEO)
I’m From Driftwood is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit archive for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer stories. New stories are posted on the site every Wednesday.
The idea of a polyamorous relationship is probably shocking to a lot of people, but for Bob Lanning and his partner Don, who was often away for his job as an airline pilot, it was just the right thing to do:
In 1971, when I was managing a bar in San Diego, Keith came in — his ship was stationed down there — and he came in in uniform, and when I saw him walk through that door [with] his Dixie cup and white uniform, I said, “Oh, my god, I’m having that sailor.” … I asked Keith if he would be willing to try a threesome, and when Keith said yes, he would be willing, then we went to Don, and the three of us sat down and discussed if this might be a possibility, and Don said yes as well….
The three were able to live happily together for many years, each filling a different role within the home:
Don was the better cook of the three of us, though we all three cook. I like to clean, and I’m kind of anal about “Everything has to be neat, and everything has to be in order.” Keith would do the dishes after a dinner party, and I would set the table and put the flowers and invite the guests. We liked to dance, and we went to many clubs, we bowled, we traveled all over the United States, we had several trips to Europe. Don was at his best when we were out dining where he had a bottle of wine. That’s when he would start telling us stories, and even if we’d heard them before, we were drinking and eating too, so they held us … rapt.
Unfortunately, the relationship came to an end when Don was diagnosed with and eventually died from cancer, leaving Bob and Keith behind. Bob and Keith have continued their relationship since Don’s passing and now live together as a married couple:
We since then sold our house, and we got married, finally, because it was just the two of us. Having this relationship for all these years, both of the guys have taught me to accept more people for the way they are. We miss Don a lot to this very day. After 46 years it was like a lifetime, so we go on.
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