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The 20 Greatest New Father's Day Gifts
The 20 Greatest New Father's Day Gifts
Whether it’s for your dad, husband, or baby daddy, we’ve got the last-minute gift suggestions in every price range.
Diane Anderson-Minshall
www.advocate.com/parenting/2014/06/14/20-greatest-new-fathers-day-gifts
Rams Officially Sign Michael Sam To Four-Year Multi-Million Dollar Contract
Rams Officially Sign Michael Sam To Four-Year Multi-Million Dollar Contract
The St. Louis Rams have signed Michael Sam to a four-year, $2.65 million dollar contract, officially making him the first openly gay player to be hired into a mainline professional sports team.
The Rams made the announcement yesterday afternoon, and in fact hired all eleven picks from their entire 2014 draft class.
Gay Cop Kisses Boyfriend at Pride with Westboro Baptist Church as Backdrop
Gay Cop Kisses Boyfriend at Pride with Westboro Baptist Church as Backdrop
A D.C. couple staged a kissing protest in front of the Westboro Baptist Church which has gone viral.
Mark Raimondo posted a photo of the kiss on Instagram. He was laying one on his boyfriend, Arlington, Virginia police officer D.J. Stalter.
The WBC wasn’t amused, but helped launch the shot on its viral way:
“@DRUDGE_REPORT: Cop Placed On Leave After Refusing To Work Gay Pride Parade” USA wants their cops looking like this: pic.twitter.com/LgKWG06RG9
— Westboro Baptist (@WBCSays) June 9, 2014
(via huffpost)
Andy Towle
Lets Talk: LGBT
Lets Talk: LGBT
Hello my friends Blackendrose here with another edition of Lets talk. This time i cover a requested topic, a discussion on the LGBT. This topic was suggested by a good friend of mine and im…
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Photo Book: Hustlers
Photo Book: Hustlers
Eve Fowler’s photo book Hustlers stares unflinchingly at young men plying their trade.
Christopher Harrity
www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/books/2014/06/14/photo-book-hustlers
'Orange Is The New Black' Continues To Flip Lesbian Stereotypes
'Orange Is The New Black' Continues To Flip Lesbian Stereotypes
“Orange Is the New Black” has proven to be revolutionary on more levels than one. The Netflix series has received acclaim for its diverse representation of women, race, socio-economic status, body type and sexuality.
Slate’s culture critic and LGBT Outward editor June Thomas narrates a video that shows just how game-changing the second season of “OITNB” is when it comes to depictions of lesbians relationships. Unlike any other show with LGBT characters, from “The L Word” to “Faking It,” to any other series that has that one random storyline of girls kissing girls, “OITNB” has done something realistic and relatable. Check out the video above, which has graphic sexual content and Season 2 spoilers.
[via Slate]
Season 2 of “Orange Is the New Black” is streaming on Netflix.
www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/14/oitnb-lesbians_n_5494719.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices&ir=Gay+Voices
Ricky Martin changes words in his song from 'she' to 'he' during concert
Ricky Martin changes words in his song from 'she' to 'he' during concert
While the gay Puerto Rican pop star was performing at a concert in Morocco, he changed the pronouns in one of his songs to reflect his sexuality
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www.gaystarnews.com/article/ricky-martin-changes-words-his-song-she-he-during-concert140614
Federal Judge in Wisconsin Stays Week-Old Ruling Striking Down Gay Marriage Ban Pending Appeal
Federal Judge in Wisconsin Stays Week-Old Ruling Striking Down Gay Marriage Ban Pending Appeal
A federal judge in Wisconsin last night issued a final ruling striking down the state’s gay marriage ban, then immediately put that ruling on hold, effectively stopping the state’s counties from issuing marriage licenses to gay couples while the case is appealed to the Circuit Court, the Journal Sentinel reports:
The 14-page order from U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb in Madison halted the same-sex weddings taking place in most of the state and set up an appeal by the state to the federal 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. The judge gave no indication whether the hundreds of same-sex marriages already performed will hold up in court.
She said that if left to her own judgment, she would not have stayed her order and would have allowed same-sex marriages to go forward. But she said she felt compelled to halt them because of how the U.S. Supreme Court and other courts have acted in similar cases.
Wrote Crabb in the order:
“After seeing the expressions of joy on the faces of so many newly wedded couples featured in media reports, I find it difficult to impose a stay on the event that is responsible for eliciting that emotion, even if the stay is only temporary. Same-sex couples have waited many years to receive equal treatment under the law, so it is understandable that they do not want to wait any longer. However, a federal district court is required to follow the guidance provided by the Supreme Court.”
Read the order HERE.
Andy Towle
