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Singer and YouTube Star Ryan Beatty Comes Out as Gay: ‘Proud to be a Raging Homosexual’
Singer and YouTube Star Ryan Beatty Comes Out as Gay: ‘Proud to be a Raging Homosexual’
Singer Ryan Beatty, a 20-year-old who became famous posting covers of songs to YouTube has come out as gay on social media.
“Proud to be a raging homosexual,” Beatty wrote on Instagram. “it’s taken 20 years of suffocating in the closet for me to become comfortable enough to say it, but now I can finally breathe. i did it!”
Added Beatty on Twitter: “i’m so happy i’m gay. damn. i’m so grateful to have friends and family that support me and just want me to be happy. that’s unconditional love.thank you to anyone who’s reached out to me with the supportive words. I’m so happy”
proud to be a raging homosexual. it’s taken 20 years of suffocating in the closet for me to… t.co/yGjUTDZyN7
— Ryan Beatty (@TheRyanBeatty) June 29, 2016
i’m so happy i’m gay
— Ryan Beatty (@TheRyanBeatty) June 29, 2016
damn
— Ryan Beatty (@TheRyanBeatty) June 29, 2016
i’m so grateful to have friends and family that support me and just want me to be happy. that’s unconditional love.
— Ryan Beatty (@TheRyanBeatty) June 29, 2016
Beatty began posting song covers to YouTube at age 15. His 2011cover of Bruno Mars’ “Marry Me” has been viewed more than 6 million times.
His most recent video is a cover of Lukas Graham’s “7 Years” with Jacob Whitesides.
He has an EP Passion out on July 1. Here’s a preview.
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Homophobia Social Experiment: If You Saw a Victim on the Subway, Would You React? – WATCH
Homophobia Social Experiment: If You Saw a Victim on the Subway, Would You React? – WATCH
It’s something a lot of people probably think about – if I saw someone verbally attacking someone because of their race, sexual orientation or religion in public, would I react? Many of us have likely seen offensive behavior, silently fumed and said nothing.
In this social experiment, Julius Dein, actors Adam Ward and Josh Green, and videographer Michael J. Needham test how people react to homophobia on the London Tube.
The results may restore some of your faith in humanity after recent worldwide events.
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PHOTOS: Who Knew Pride In St. Louis Was So Over-the-Top?
PHOTOS: Who Knew Pride In St. Louis Was So Over-the-Top?
www.advocate.com/pride/2016/6/29/photos-who-knew-pride-st-louis-was-so-over-top
Why Jewish Organization ADL Is Making LGBT Equality a Priority
Why Jewish Organization ADL Is Making LGBT Equality a Priority
The CEO of the Anti-Defamation League and an attorney who led the organization’s marriage equality push tell us why the storied group is ready to devote even more resources to expanding LGBT rights.
www.advocate.com/commentary/2016/6/29/why-jewish-organization-adl-making-lgbt-equality-priority
In the Galleries: Through the Lens of Desire
In the Galleries: Through the Lens of Desire
www.advocate.com/photography/2016/6/29/galleries-through-lens-desire
MYC Drag March
Lgtbi-Iruña
NYC Drag March
HRC Blasts Repeal of Non-Discrimination Ordinance Protecting LGBTQ People in Texarkana, Arkansas
HRC Blasts Repeal of Non-Discrimination Ordinance Protecting LGBTQ People in Texarkana, Arkansas
Today, HRC vowed to continue fighting for critical protections following news that the city of Texarkana, Ark. voted to repeal its non-discrimination ordinance, taking the city backwards and rolling back the rights of its LGBTQ citizens. The ordinance, which had passed the Texarkana Board of Directors by a unanimous vote early this year with broad-based support from citizens and the business community, was targeted by an onslaught of negative, deceptive rhetoric from extremists with no ties to Texarkana, and who have targeted similar protections across the state.
“The Board of Directors of Texarkana unanimously passed a non-discrimination ordinance earlier this year, after local residents and groups spent months pushing for its passage,” said Kendra R. Johnson, state director of HRC Arkansas. “This ordinance was repealed only because anti-equality individuals came into Texarkana and created a campaign of fear that distorts the reality of the ordinance. We remain committed to ensuring that every LGBTQ Arkansan has full legal protections, with no exceptions.”
When sponsoring the bill, City Director Tim Johnson said the “sole intent” of the ordinance was to put Texarkana in the best position to attract new industry and business. The ordinance protects city employees, vendors, and contractors from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, and prohibits discrimination against recipients of city services based on the same characteristics. Since its passage, outside groups and lawyers opposing the measure have distorted the intent and purpose of the law, and used harmful anti-transgender language and scare tactics. HRC will continue to push for comprehensive protections for LGBTQ citizens on a local, city, state and federal level.
In 2014, HRC launched Project One America, an initiative geared toward advancing social, institutional and legal equality in Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas. HRC Arkansas continues to work to advance equality for LGBTQ Arkansans who have no state level protections in housing, workplace, or public accommodations. Through HRC Arkansas, we are working toward a future of fairness every day — changing hearts, minds and laws toward achieving full equality.
