Personal Reflections from Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
On and around Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, hundreds of HRC volunteers, partners, and allies participated nationally and locally in a very successful MLK Day of Service.
HRC.org
Kelly Clarkson Celebrates Love, Gay and Straight, in 'Heartbeat Song' Video: WATCH
In her new video for “Heartbeat Song”, Kelly Clarkson takes a look at how we all have a chance at finding love again after a break-up (and maybe even marriage in the case of the gay couple featured in the clip).
Watch the jubilant video, AFTER THE JUMP…
Andy Towle
Interview with Amir Ohana – Chairman of the Israeli 'Likud' Party LGBT Group – 04/02/2015
Representing LGBT rights in Israel’s right-wing ‘Likud’ Party.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=39uKB9iJTLs&feature=youtube_gdata
Sam Smith's 'Lay Me Down' Video Is A Beautiful Tribute Marriage Equality
Sam Smith debuted the music video for “Lay Me Down,” off “In The Lonely Hour,” on Thursday. In it, Smith gets married in a church among supportive friends and family, holding candles in the pews. Tears are shed.
In a statement on his Facebook page, Smith explained the concept:
Dear All, Here is the Link to the LAY ME DOWN music video. This song holds a very dear place in my heart. With this video myself and Ryan Hope the director have decided to make a statement and showcase something we passionately believe in. This video shows my dreams that one day gay men and women and transgendered men and women all over the world, like all our straight families and friends, will be able to get married under any roof, in any city, in any town, in any village, in any country. I hope you enjoy it. I love you all x
“Broad City” Discusses The Intricacies Of Anal Intercourse
Comedy Central’s Broad City is one of my favorite shows on TV if only because it’s a lot less cloying than Girls, but also because it’s genuinely hilarious. Last night, BFFs Ilana and Abbi tackled an issue near and dear to, well, someone’s heart: anal intercourse.
When Abbi finally gets a chance to hookup with her longtime crush — her hunky, bearish neighbor Jeremy — she’s surprised when he pulls out a dildo and strap-on, but being a modern cosmopolitan girl with not too many prospects, she’s game.
When Ilana’s parents casually find said dildo, they seem confused but not at all judgmental about Abbi topping her paramour.
Ilana’s (real-life) brother Elliot, however, explains that anal doesn’t discriminate.
And it’s these kinds of frank, open discussions about sex with your parents no one ever wants to have.
Les Fabian Brathwaite
Sam Smith's Latest Music Video 'Lay Me Down' Is A Stirring Ode to Marriage Equality: WATCH
The music video for Sam Smith’s latest single “Lay Me Down” features the crooner getting married in a church surrounded by supportive friends and family.
Wrote Smith on his Facebook page about the newly released video:
This song holds a very dear place in my heart. With this video myself and Ryan Hope the director have decided to make a statement and showcase something we passionately believe in. This video shows my dreams that one day gay men and women and transgendered men and women all over the world, like all our straight families and friends, will be able to get married under any roof, in any city, in any town, in any village, in any country. I hope you enjoy it. I love you all x
With any luck, maybe Smith will also find a special someone among the extras featured in the video.
Watch, AFTER THE JUMP…
Kyler Geoffroy
Op-ed: Marching Backwards from Selma to Hollywood
The film Selma hits home for some viewers more than others. Is that why Ava DuVernay was shut out of the Oscar race?
Terry Franklin
www.advocate.com/commentary/2015/02/05/op-ed-marching-backwards-selma-hollywood
Actor Thomas Lennon Caught Naked With The Prime Minister Of Quebec
Whoops!
While gearing up for the premiere of his new CBS comedy series The Odd Couple starring Matthew Perry, 44-year-old actor Thomas Lennon took a moment post a nude selfie to his Instgram page because, well, why not? What better way to spend a Wednesday?
Lennon was tweeting about the challenges of taking a nudie pic when your hotel mirror has a TV embedded inside. What the actor didn’t seem to realize was that the man on the TV screen covering up his member was the Prime Minster of Quebec, Philippe Couillard.
“This man who now bears the face of my junk,” Lennon wrote.
No word yet on how the Prime Minister feels about being turned into a cock block, but we’d imagine he isn’t too happy about it.
All silliness aside, we had no idea how smokin’ hot Lennon was. Seriously. Check out that bod.
A photo posted by Thomas Lennon (@thomaspatricklennon) on Feb 3, 2015 at 11:00pm PST
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Graham Gremore
Op-ed: What Gay Couples Must Know About Social Security
Same-sex married couples now have a few more options on how to take their Social Security benefits.
David Rae
www.advocate.com/commentary/2015/02/05/op-ed-what-gay-couples-must-know-about-social-security
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