Op-ed: 2015 Is for Bigger and Bolder Action for LGBT Equality
It’s time to kick things up a notch.
Ian Thompson
www.advocate.com/commentary/2014/12/30/op-ed-2015-bigger-and-bolder-action-lgbt-equality
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The Year in Bisexual Invisibility
The Year in Bisexual Invisibility
It’s been a year of some awful bisexual erasure.
Eliel Cruz
www.advocate.com/year-review/2014/12/30/year-bisexual-invisibility
New Year's Eve 2015 around the world: 7 of the best parties
New Year's Eve 2015 around the world: 7 of the best parties
Glitz, glamour, and go-go boys from Paris and Madrid to Bangkok
jamiet
www.gaystarnews.com/article/new-years-eve-2015-around-world-7-best-parties221214
Straight Guys Confess To Doing Gay Things When Stoned
Straight Guys Confess To Doing Gay Things When Stoned
It all started with a Reddit thread titled: “Weed makes me temporary gay. Anyone else?”
The post was published earlier this month by Reddit user throwaway15935745625, an allegedly straight male stoner who wrote:
I’m quite a hardcore pothead but I quit at some months of high intensity studying. I feel very attracted to girls and not at all to men when sober, but when I get high I just want a big cock to suck and a man who fucks the shit out of me.
Anyone else happens to have the same effects? Just curiosity, not that it really bothers me since I’m still attracted to girls while high, but I sometimes feel wierded by male friends whith [sic] whom I don’t usually feel attracted to.
Naturally, the post sparked a big reaction among Reddit users. Over 120 people responded to the inquiry, with their replies ranging from sincere and helpful to hilariously stupid.
“Sexuality isn’t just black and white,” LitteringgAnd wrote. “Nothing wrong with being sexually attracted to the same sex at different times in your life.”
“Sexuality isn’t binary,” gwvent added. “People tend to fall somewhere on a spectrum. It’s totally normal to be curious and want to experiment. Maybe being high just makes you more open to the idea?”
“My circle calls this Highsexualism,” PapaTua chimed in, “You sir, are possibly a highsexual.”
Suspected Kabbalist shoebotm suggested that perhaps the man’s ego is to blame:
Maybe it’s the boundaries of your Ego dissolving when you’ve reached that ‘transcendent’ state, so your guard is down an your ‘true’ self rears it’s head. I’d be curious to how this would work with LSD, I’ve had friends come out or reveal/discover those feelings while tripping.
Then there was this pearl of wisdom from someone by the name of Photonomicron:
Occasionally wanting to suck a dick when blasted out of your mind doesn’t make you “gay”, but go for it if you want. If you sobered up and then felt the urge to curl up in a burly man’s chest and be held by his big muscled arms until the world passes where it’s safe and warm and have some kisses on the cheek and THEN suck his dick, that’s a better sign that you’re truly homosexual. Either way, do what thou will and don’t feel any need to assign labels to yourself or formulate an explanation story for others.
Realizing one is sexually attracted to members of one’s sex whilst high on drugs isn’t as uncommon as you might think, according to Brainstream420: “A good friend of mine realized he was bisexual while on acid.”
“Weed seems to break down some barriers for me,” fearachieved concurred. “I definitely explore my latent ‘gay side’ while high… I’ve only stuck things up my butt while high.”
“[D]rugs of pretty much any kind make me very horny,” cbarrett1989 confessed. “[M]ost of the time I’ll fuck my fiance but sometimes I have to jerk it so I think about the guys I’ve been with. No big deal bro, do what feels good. That’s what I do.”
It sounds as though throwaway15935745625 may have followed this advice because afterwards he amended his original post to include the following post script:
After that happened for a few time [sic] I decided to have sex with a guy. Maybe its because I’m just 19 and he was like 23 but I felt so grossed that I couldn’t go beyond oral sex.
So there you have it, fellas. Sometimes straight guys get high and think about doing gay things, then they log onto Reddit and talk about it.
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Graham Gremore is a columnist and contributor for Queerty and Life of the Law. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
Graham Gremore
Op-ed: What This 150-Year-Old Paper Taught Me About Marriage Equality
Op-ed: What This 150-Year-Old Paper Taught Me About Marriage Equality
Even our oldest ancestors are often proof that love finds a way to overcome the greatest of obstacles.
Terry Franklin
Which City Is The Best Place To Get Stuffed?
Which City Is The Best Place To Get Stuffed?
Foodies, take heed.
Show off your culinary expertise by voting for the Foodie Paradise in the 2014 Best of GayCities, and win your chance at a free getaway vacation.
Which international city has the most delectable delights? Is it the Southern cuisine of New Orleans? Or Austin’s awesome grub? Maybe it’s the fusion food of San Francisco? Or the cartes du jour of Paris?
Vote for your favorite Foodie Paradise–or write in your own–for a chance at a free trip for two to any destination in the continental U.S., courtesy of our friends at Hyatt.
Voting is easy. Just sign into your GayCities account and make your selections. You’ll automatically be entered into the prize sweepstakes.
Polls close January 5. You must be a US resident to win the prize. See the complete rules.
Bon appétit!
Graham Gremore
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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi Asks Federal Judge to Clarify Scope of Gay Marriage Ruling
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi Asks Federal Judge to Clarify Scope of Gay Marriage Ruling
In a late Monday response to Washington County’s emergency motion for clarification, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has asked Judge Robert Hinkle to clarify the scope of his August ruling striking down the state’s gay marriage ban.
Bondi, who has acknowledged Hinkle’s stay expires January 5, had her office issue the following press release:
The widespread confusion that now exists, as evidenced by multiple media reports, is precisely what the Attorney General’s Office sought to avoid while seeking a stay pending final resolution in favor of either side of the issue. As stated in the response filed today, if the federal court intended the injunction to have effects beyond those that appear on its face, the court may wish to provide appropriate clarification.
Here’s some short and sweet legal analysis from Florida lawyer Nancy Brodzki:
#Bondi response 4 pp. says its up 2 judge to clarify if he intends2 apply 2 all clerks. Says only defendant clerk covered by current order.
— Nancy K. Brodzki (@NancyKBrodzki) December 30, 2014
Basically #Bondi invited judge to clarify his ruling saying this judge is best to decide scope of his order. #LGBT #MarriageEquality
— Nancy K. Brodzki (@NancyKBrodzki) December 30, 2014
Here’s the order via Equality Case Files:
Stay tuned…
Kyler Geoffroy
R.I. Firefighters Lose Suit Over Pride Parade Assignment
R.I. Firefighters Lose Suit Over Pride Parade Assignment
The firefighters objected to the parade assignment on religious grounds, but the state Supreme Court said they were required simply to perform a duty, not endorse the parade.
Trudy Ring
www.advocate.com/politics/2014/12/29/ri-firefighters-lose-suit-over-pride-parade-assignment
Pam Bondi Named Tampa Bay Times Loser of The Year
Pam Bondi Named Tampa Bay Times Loser of The Year
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has been dubbed Loser of 2014, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
HRC.org
Conchita Wurst Would Relish An Opportunity To Get Inside Putin’s Head
Conchita Wurst Would Relish An Opportunity To Get Inside Putin’s Head
Move over, Madonna and Gaga. There’s a new politically-minded musical diva hoping to make things right in the world.
Bearded drag beauty Conchita Wurst, whose Eurovision victory earlier this year signaled “the end of Europe,” according to one Russian MP, says she’d like a sit-down with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
PinkNews reports that Wurst told the Austrian Kurier she would not only love to perform in Russia but that she’d welcome the opportunity to get inside the brain of its notoriously antigay leader:
“I absolutely [want a gig] there. I have many fans in Russia. This is incredibly beautiful because it shows me that many Russians do not agree with the decisions of their government. … I would like to spend a week with Putin, so I can better understand him. … What does it mean to be Vladimir Putin? What pressure is he under?”
While Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov has reportedly “laughed off” the notion of a meeting between the president and the princess, the singer is no stranger to world leaders, having previously met with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and performed for both the United Nations and the Europan Parliament.
And while it does seem a bit ridiculous, we certainly can’t fault her for putting it out there. Because let’s face it: A tête–à–tête seems a far more logical way to improve relations than, say, making a short film in which people run around in various states of undress shooting each other for no reason. After all, it’s never too late for Russia to rise like a phoenix.
Winston Gieseke
