Laverne Cox Named 'New Face of the Year' by Pop Culture Website
Laverne Cox Named 'New Face of the Year' by Pop Culture Website
The Orange Is The New Black beauty is the first trans woman to be named Popsugar‘s ‘New Face of the Year.’
Dawn Ennis
www.advocate.com/politics/media/2015/01/04/laverne-cox-named-new-face-year-pop-culture-website
Sam Smith and His New Boyfriend are Lovers on Holiday in Boatload of Instagram Pics: PHOTOS
Sam Smith and His New Boyfriend are Lovers on Holiday in Boatload of Instagram Pics: PHOTOS
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British singer Sam Smith, who was coy about his new relationship in an interview last month in which he confirmed that he was dating an extra from his “Like I Can” music video, spent the holidays with his special guy, a dancer named Jonathan Zeizel.
Smith shared a boatload of photos of Zeizel and friends on a trip to Sydney, Australia and a lush resort area. The two appear smitten with one another after sharing their first selfie (above) last month, and not concerned about going public with it.
The cheeky Instagram shots include one in which Smith and Zeizel recreate the iconic scene from Titanic, captioned, “I’m flying Jack, I’m flying…”
Check out more shots that suggest Smith is currently feeling like he’s ‘King of the World’, AFTER THE JUMP….
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Looking happy on a boat in Sydney harbor they later traveled to a more tropical place.
Said Sam of this photo: “Literally woken up in Heaven”.
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Caption: “Lol x”
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And of course some fine cuisine and champagne to top it off.
And some mid-December holiday cheer:
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Looks like 2015 is starting off on a high note for Sam Smith.
Andy Towle
LGBT Soviets March Freely In NYC
LGBT Soviets March Freely In NYC
Special For LGBT Peaple.
7 Reasons To Be Hopeful in 2015
7 Reasons To Be Hopeful in 2015
While the world offers many examples of persecution and injustice, there are reasons to expect the next generation will be better off, and the next, and the next.
Thom Senzee
www.advocate.com/commentary/2015/01/04/7-reasons-be-hopeful-2015
Madonna Says Controversial 'Rebel Heart' Photos Are Not 'An Insult Or Racist'
Madonna Says Controversial 'Rebel Heart' Photos Are Not 'An Insult Or Racist'
Madonna is on the defensive after critics slammed the singer for tweeting photoshopped images of Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr. to promote her upcoming album, “Rebel Heart.”
In a Facebook post shared on Saturday, the 56-year-old apologized before explaining her decision to share the photos. She wrote that her fans were the creators of the images, but added that neither she nor her fans are racist:
The controversial photos of Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr., which were posted on Madonna’s Twitter account on Saturday, feature the men with black rope bound to their faces, àla Madonna’s “Rebel Heart” cover art.
For comparision, here is Madonna’s “Rebel Heart” cover art:
X-mas is coming early! Pre order my album and download 6 s! Happy Holidays! ❤️#rebelheart pic.twitter.com/YBiJccfQQ4
— Madonna (@Madonna) December 20, 2014
Here are the altered photos of Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr.:
This❤️#rebelheart fought for freedom! pic.twitter.com/7OxGT28TuY
— Madonna (@Madonna) January 2, 2015
This ❤️#rebelheart had a dream! pic.twitter.com/PIwcwosS2G
— Madonna (@Madonna) January 2, 2015
Madonna also tweeted similar photos of Princess Diana and Bob Marley in the style of the “Rebel Heart” album cover on Saturday:
Yes Princess Diana was. ❤️#rebelheart! Anyone who fights for freedom is a ❤️#rebelheart pic.twitter.com/GDH6W6NFPC
— Madonna (@Madonna) January 3, 2015
This❤️#rebelheart sang about ONE LOVE! pic.twitter.com/7RGdpL4yzy
— Madonna (@Madonna) January 2, 2015
In December, Madonna tweeted various photos of people wrapped in black cords, including fans and celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Marilyn Monroe, Skrillex and Diplo. She also shared an altered photo of a statue of Jesus Christ with the “Rebel Heart” ropes wrapped around it.
My Chemical Romance Guitarist Dedicates New Song to Trans Teen Leelah Alcorn: LISTEN
My Chemical Romance Guitarist Dedicates New Song to Trans Teen Leelah Alcorn: LISTEN
Saddened and angered by the tragic suicide of 17-year-old Leelah Alcorn last Sunday, My Chemical Romance lead guitarist Ray Toro has dedicated his new song “For the Lost and Brave” to the deceased trans teen.
Wrote Toro on his blog:
I wrote this song about a year ago, waiting to release it on my record when it was complete. There have been many times that I’ve almost put it out, but have always found a reason to hold it back. But lately there seems to be so much hate and misunderstanding in this world.
As I’m sure many of you felt after reading the news of young Leelah Alcorn taking her own life, my heart sank. I felt sick. Yet another young life gone because of not being heard, not being understood, and not being unconditionally loved for who they truly were. After hearing her story, and reading her final Tumblr post, I finally felt it was time to share this song.
It is time we learn to accept each other for who we truly are. Being seen, heard, and truly loved as our authentic selves is something we all want, and something we all deserve.
Listen to “For the Lost and Brave”, AFTER THE JUMP…
Kyler Geoffroy
The problem with being #gay #LGBT! An Indigenous #ElectroShaman Speaks!
The problem with being #gay #LGBT! An Indigenous #ElectroShaman Speaks!
Webcam video from 4 January 2015 05:18 (PST) All response @dElectroShaman Recently, a certain movie featuring #Eminem caused a major earthquake in the media. Furthermore, I am a Shaman…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNclasEj_Ms&feature=youtube_gdata
Gambia's Gay-hating Dictator Survives Coup Attempt
Gambia's Gay-hating Dictator Survives Coup Attempt
Discontent looms large in Gambia, a poor country with a president whose main goal has been eliminating LGBT people.
Thom Senzee
www.advocate.com/world/2015/01/04/gambias-gay-hating-dictator-survives-coup-attempt
PHOTOS: Take A Trip To Brokeback Mountain With These Rugged Aussie Cowboys
PHOTOS: Take A Trip To Brokeback Mountain With These Rugged Aussie Cowboys
Australian photographer Paul Freeman sure knows how to get our juices flowing. We’ve been salivating over his stunning homoerotic photography for some time now.
Well, strap on a saddle and hang on tight, because his latest photography book Outback Dusk features some of the most masculine, handsome and sensual naked men within a stunning array of ruggedly beautiful and raw outback settings.
Check out a sampling of pictures from Outback Dusk. And see more NSFW images on Freeman’s website.
Published for one-time use only with permission from Paul Freeman. Photographs may not be saved, copied or republished on any other website.
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