PHOTOS: Victor Garber Married Rainer Andreesen, His Partner Of 16 Years

PHOTOS: Victor Garber Married Rainer Andreesen, His Partner Of 16 Years

Versatile actor Victor Garber, whose credits include the classic stage musical Godspell, the blockbuster Titanic and the hit series Alias, has eloped with artist Rainer Andreesen over the weekend. The two men have been a couple for 16 years. No other details of their nuptials have yet been released.

Here’s how they broke the happy news to friends and fans.

YES WE DID! #justgotmarried #elopedintofino #canada @therealvictorgarber #after16years

A photo posted by Rainer Andreesen (@rainerarts) on Oct 10, 2015 at 7:42am PDT

The two men aren’t often photographed together in public but here are a few pics of the happy couple from Andreesen’s Instagram account.

Hampton beach gang. Beautiful sunset dip.

A photo posted by Rainer Andreesen (@rainerarts) on Aug 21, 2015 at 4:19pm PDT

My birthday dinner at the waverly inn NYC

A photo posted by Rainer Andreesen (@rainerarts) on Apr 19, 2015 at 7:32pm PDT

Jeremy Kinser

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Decided to come out publicly after coming out to Mom, G-parents, and sister and receiving unconditional love and support from them. Wanted to share my wonderful National Coming Out Day experience with you all, coming from an East Texas town.

Decided to come out publicly after coming out to Mom, G-parents, and sister and receiving unconditional love and support from them. Wanted to share my wonderful National Coming Out Day experience with you all, coming from an East Texas town.
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Chris Pratt Joins Billy on the Street and Nobody Knows Who He Is: WATCH

Chris Pratt Joins Billy on the Street and Nobody Knows Who He Is: WATCH

Chris Pratt joins Billy on the Street

Chris Pratt joins Billy Eichner in a new episode of Billy on the Street but it appears that most New Yorkers haven’t seen Guardians of the Galaxy, Parks and Rec, or Jurassic World.

And some of them are absolutely thrilled to have met Josh Duhamel.

RELATED: Chris Pratt Is A-Okay That His Body Is ‘Totally Objectified’ By You 

Now you’d never make this mistake, would you?

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Andy Towle

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REPORTS: France Gives Up Trying to Appoint Gay Vatican Ambassador

REPORTS: France Gives Up Trying to Appoint Gay Vatican Ambassador

French officials are choosing to send no one to the Vatican represent France, rather than try to convince the Holy See to accept a gay Catholic diplomat as its ambassador, following an impasse that began earlier this year, according to reports in the French news media cited by U.K. newspaper, The Guardian.

Although Laurent Stefanini was second in command of the Vatican embassy a decade ago, and is widely respected as President François Hollande’s chief of protocol, his credentials were not accepted by the Vatican after his appointment in January. As The Advocate previously reported, Stefanini was reportedly rejected by Pope Francis himself. Notably, his nomination as ambassador was supported by the archbishop of Paris.

Normally, the credentialing process takes no more than a few weeks, and the Vatican never explicitly rejected Stefanini’s appointment.

But according to Libération, “It’s dead,” says a sources at the Élysée palace, telling the newspaper Hollande has given up his efforts to push through the appointment. 

Both Élysée and Vatican officials declined to comment on the reports.

According to Libération, Hollande has decided to leave the post vacant and not submit another candidate before the next French presidential election in 2017.

This is the latest gay rights issue to involve the Catholic Church. In recent weeks, Pope Francis has bolstered the conservative Catholic cause by meeting antigay Kentucky clerk Kim Davis during his visit to the U.S. — even though the Vatican later downplayed the meeting’s significance and accused Davis of “exploiting” the Pope — and the Vatican fired a priest who came out as gay just before the start of its three-week summit on family issues.

Dawn Ennis

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Man Faces Murder Charge in Killing of Philadelphia Transgender Woman

Man Faces Murder Charge in Killing of Philadelphia Transgender Woman

A Philadelphia man with a history of violence stands accused of killing a transgender woman last week.

A tip to homicide detectives led police to Pedro Redding on Sunday. A judge arraigned Redding on murder, conspiracy and weapons charges in relation to the brutal killing of Kiesha Jenkins early on Oct. 6.

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Open Question: Co-Worker Came Out To Me (LGBT)?

Open Question: Co-Worker Came Out To Me (LGBT)?
I am a 25 year old woman and at work i am friends with most there and a woman there came out as lesbian to me.

I am a lesbian myself and i meet my wife for lunch everyday, and i invited my coworker to lunch with me and my wife and we talked.

We basically told her that being lesbian is fine, she was upset about being lesbian, she cried and i hugged her and kissed her on forehead, she was really grateful for the advice.

Is what i did ok? My Wife said ‘i am so glad i married you’

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10 amazing images of fall in New York State to fire up your travel passion

10 amazing images of fall in New York State to fire up your travel passion

It’s home to one of the world’s most iconic cities – but there’s more to New York State than skyscrapers and concrete. And never is this more apparent than fall.

Indeed, as the leaves begin to change their color, this mountainous land becomes a foliage lover’s paradise.

This year, the state tourist board is even issuing weekly reports on the most dramatic autumnal landscapes in the region at any given time – so whether it’s the Adirondacks, Catskills or Greater Niagara, you’ll know where to head for the best pops of color.

To celebrate this most beautiful of seasons, we take a look at 12 gorgeous images of New York State falling into fall.

1 View from Owls Head/Keene Valley in the Adirondacks

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2 View of Rich Lake and High Peaks area from Goodnow Mountain Fire Tower in Newcomb

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3 Ausable River by Olympic Jumping Complex

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4 Hiking/view from Mt. Van Hoevenberg

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5 Heart Lake and Algonquin Peak from Mt. Jo

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6 Heading up mountain in Catskill Park

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7 Awosting Falls at Minniwaska State Park

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8 Views of Schoharie County along Route 30

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9 Cooperstown

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10 The Hudson-Athens lighthouse

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11 Central Park

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12 Sunrise at John Boyd Thatcher State Park

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All photos © NYS Dept of Economic Dev. Photographer: Darren McGee

 

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Jamie Tabberer

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Thousands Of Students Are Bringing Dildos To Class To Protest TX Gov. Greg Abbot’s New Gun Law

Thousands Of Students Are Bringing Dildos To Class To Protest TX Gov. Greg Abbot’s New Gun Law

Screen shot 2015-10-12 at 10.00.43 AMGod bless college students.

4,100 (and counting) students, faculty, and staff at the University of Texas in Austin have vowed to bring giant rubber dildos to class in protest of new gun legislation signed by antigay Gov. Greg Abbott.

Related: GOProud’s Solution To Hate Crimes: Less Laws, More Guns!

The event is being held in response to a law signed by Abbott, who opposes both gay marriage and gay divorce, back in June. The law permits licensed gun holders to carry concealed weapons on university campuses beginning in August 2016. The law has been nicknamed the “campus carry” law.

The official Facebook event page reads:

The State of Texas has decided that it is not at all obnoxious to allow deadly concealed weapons in classrooms, however it DOES have strict rules about free sexual expression, to protect your innocence. You would receive a citation for taking a DILDO to class before you would get in trouble for taking a gun to class. Heaven forbid the penis.

Related: Kentucky Store Bans Gay People. Guns, However, Are Totally Fine

According to the official University of Texas rule book: “No person or organization will distribute or display on the campus any writing or visual image, or engage in any public performance, that is obscene.” Doing so, the rule book states, is a Class C misdemeanor, which can carry up to a $500 fine.

But organizers are undeterred. They are encouraging everyone to “strap gigantic swinging dildos to our backpacks in protest of campus carry.” The protest is scheduled for August 24, 2016, right around the time the “campus carry” law goes into effect.

“Just about as effective at protecting us from sociopathic shooters, but much safer for recreational play,” the protest’s tagline reads.

We look forward to seeing how this plays out.

Related: Banning Guns In Starbucks Is Like Asking Gays To Stay Closeted, Claims NRA Nutjob

Graham Gremore

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