Open Question: Please tell me that the introduction of Ned Wynert in Assassin's Creed: Syndicate does not mean that there will be more LGBT characters?
in future games. I love the series and want to be able to play future games without having to see homosexual characters in them.
Monthly Archives: November 2015
HRC Houston & NAACP-Houston Fight for HERO
HRC Houston & NAACP-Houston Fight for HERO
HRC and the NAACP- Houston Branch are leading partners of the Houston Unites coalition that is the campaign working to secure a “Yes on Proposition 1” vote.
HRC.org
www.hrc.org/blog/entry/hrc-houston-naacp-houston-fight-for-hero?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed
New Zealand’s Rugby Team Perform ‘Haka’ After Winning World Cup: WATCH
New Zealand’s Rugby Team Perform ‘Haka’ After Winning World Cup: WATCH
At the Rugby World Cup final in London yesterday, the New Zealand All Blacks performed two hakas, traditional Māori “war dances”, that mesmerized audiences in the stadium and watching from around the globe.
Video of the first haka performed before the game has racked up nearly 600,000 views on YouTube since it was posted online. After defeating Australia in the Cup final at Twickenham Stadium in London, the All Blacks performed a second celebratory haka.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports:
On an occasion such as this, with the All Blacks becoming the first team to win back-to-back World Cups, one Haka was never going to be enough. After going with their ‘Kapa O Panga’ Haka before their 34-17 win over the Wallabies at Twickenham, New Zealand celebrated in style with a traditional ‘Ka Mate’ Haka after claiming the William Webb Ellis Cup. The silverware was laid out on the ground in front as the All Blacks paid tribute to their fans as well as six of their departing players, including inspirational captain Richie McCaw and five-eighth Dan Carter, whose brilliant boot helped them to victory. It was an emotional moment after the All Blacks cemented their place as the best team in rugby and one of the greatest in world sport.
The haka is generally thought of as way to spook and intimidate opponents, and New Zealand did triumph 34-17 over Australia. But the haka most commonly performed by the All Blacks, the Ka Mate, has an entirely different meaning if you consider the lyrics.
The song was composed by Te Rauparaha, war leader of the Ngāti Toa tribe, after he hid in a food storage pit to hide from his enemies.
“That certain haka is actually about being victories because the person who composed it, he was actually being hunted at the time by a rival tribe. That haka was actually a haka of celebration that he was still alive,” says Paraone Gloyne, a well-known haka dance performer, teacher and composer.
Also described as an ancestral war cry, or a “challenge,” haka has its own vocabulary and traditions.
Watch both hakas, below:
These hakas were certainly stunning. Though they don’t quite top this wet, shirtless haka performed in the rain back in 2014.
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Sean Mandell
New Zealand’s Rugby Team Perform ‘Haka’ After Winning World Cup: WATCH
HallowQueen 2015
cruzcaldera posted a photo:
October 31, 2015
photo by: Cruz Caldera Creative
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Open Question: Could someone please sum up donald trump's opinion on major issues?
Open Question: Could someone please sum up donald trump's opinion on major issues?
I am not american and I am not really keen on your politics, still I d like to know what is this trump fuss about.
why does he seem to be so popular?
what are his stances on taxation, TTIP, foreign affairs, abortion, LGBT rights, immigration, religious freedom, weapon regulamentation and so forth?
by the way, which other candidates do you deem to be likely to win?
Re-Energized in Houston
Re-Energized in Houston
Griffin re-energized the Houston HRC Steering Committee and volunteer base with his remarks regarding HRC’s commitment to protecting equality for all Houstonians.
HRC.org
www.hrc.org/blog/entry/re-energized-in-houston?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed
Graham Norton Explains ‘Nutscaping’ to Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller: WATCH
Graham Norton Explains ‘Nutscaping’ to Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller: WATCH
Have you heard of nutscaping?
This meme of sorts has garnered a bit of attention on the internet and Graham Norton decided to explain the phenomenon to his unsuspecting guests Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller, both of whom had had never heard of it before. Explained Norton, “What you do is, you’re out and about, you see a wonder of nature, beautiful scenery, a landscape as ’twere, and then you nutscape it…you drop your testicles into the picture.”
But as Norton points out, a picture paints a thousand words so why not examine the evidence? He then showed Cooper and Miller several nutscapes which elicited some LOL-worthy commentary from Miller such as “That’s not a nut that’s an eclipse” and “He’s got to get that checked.”
Watch as Norton, Cooper and Miller explore this latest gift from the internet, below:
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Sean Mandell
Graham Norton Explains ‘Nutscaping’ to Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller: WATCH
The Gay Billionaire Backing Marco Rubio For President
The Gay Billionaire Backing Marco Rubio For President
The gay man who records show gave more money to Republican political candidates and causes than anyone else in America has reportedly thrown his support to the campaign of Marco Rubio.
Paul Singer is a billionaire hedge fund manager and major Republican donor from New York who has donated more than $10 million to marriage equality work over the past decade. His son and son-in-law married in Massachusetts in 2009.
The New York Times, which reported Friday it obtained a copy of a letter sent by Paul Singer to fellow campaign donors, called his decision to support the U.S. Senator from Florida one “that could swing millions of dollars in contributions behind Mr. Rubio at a critical point in the Republican nominating battle.”
The big loser, reported The Times, is former Florida governor Jeb Bush, who himself admitted to another lackluster performance in last week’s GOP debate.
Singer’s letter calls Rubio the only Republican in the running who can “navigate this complex primary process, and still be in a position to defeat” Hillary Rodham Clinton in a head to head battle next year.
The Times reported that in his letter, Singer praised Rubio’s optimism, his experience as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and his persuasive campaign style.
“He is accustomed to thinking about American foreign policy as a responsible policy maker,” the letter from Singer stated. “He is ready to be an informed and assertive decision-maker.”
A spokesman for Rubio told The Times the candidate welcomed the endorsement: “We know we have a lot of work to do before Marco wins the nomination, but clearly this moves us in the right direction.”
Dawn Ennis
www.advocate.com/election/2015/11/01/gay-billionaire-backing-marco-rubio-president
Open Question: Ok so I m bisexual and my dad is gay. My mom and dad split up when I was three. My mom and dad are still good friends which is good.?
Open Question: Ok so I m bisexual and my dad is gay. My mom and dad split up when I was three. My mom and dad are still good friends which is good.?
I have been living with my dad and bf since then and so has my sister. I am out but my biggest fear is that people would think I m bi because my dad is gay. This is obviously not true. Bit I don t wanna have that stigma. Is this a weird situation? Are there other families with more than one lgbt person? Thanks
Guys Share The Biggest Hurdles They Face Being Gay And Black
Guys Share The Biggest Hurdles They Face Being Gay And Black
It’s impossible to ever fully grasp another person’s experience, and too often we try to do so by applying the unique perspective we’ve inherited to attempt to navigate another’s struggle and/or privilege in terms that, at first glance, make sense.
But without living through those experiences, we can’t paint a complete picture.
And that’s where the simple yet powerful act of shutting up and listening comes in mighty handy. How many times have you been the gay person in a room full of straight people, trying to make some aspect of your life experience relatable to the crowd?
While it’s a scenario most readers will find familiar, it’s equally important that we listen within our own LGBTQ umbrella. Because while we might share certain common threads, the dividing lines we draw among us can be stark.
It’s easy to get wrapped up in out own stories, but pausing to listen only helps us all in the long run.
Below, read what some gay black men are sharing about their experiences on Whisper:
Dan Tracer
