Orange is the New Black writer divorces husband after discovering she's a lesbian
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Boyfriends And Bros Are All About The Couple’s Selfie This Week On Instagram
Boyfriends And Bros Are All About The Couple’s Selfie This Week On Instagram
Nothing says summer is over like a fully clothed couple’s photo. The end of the season marks a steep decline in shirtless Instagram selfies, so check out what our favorite users are doing with their time instead:
We’re still not sure when Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black started dating, but it’s safe to say they’ve been together for at least a year now. Congrats, boys!
Andy Cohen hit the beach with Wacha for one last summer soak.
Johnny Weir did a “pull up.” Bottom first, of course.
Michael Sam and Vito Cammisano adjust to a long-distance relationship: “I’m missing this guy already.”
Cheyenne Jackson uploaded a close-up of his dead tree tattoo.
49ers quarterback and friend of the gays Colin Kaepernick shared some risqué shots from his V Man spread.
Indisputable pop goddess Britney Spears debuted her new line of unmentionables, Intimate Britney Spears, at NY Fashion Week.
English boy-bander Ben Adams lost his shirt for a mirror selfie.
We just discovered Big Brother heartthrob Cody Calafiore‘s Instagram, and also his really hot brother.
Misunderstood poets Lana Del Rey and James Franco talked about oppression down by the docks.
EJ Johnson was “Chanel certified” at NY Fashion Week.
Davey Wavey slipped into a singlet with his gay porn star bff Topher Dimaggio to explain the “gay bro code.”
Here’s how Max Emerson gets those ridiculous abs. Looks easy enough.
Kathy Griffin’s honorable insta-tribute to the late Joan Rivers continues. Find out what other celebs had to say about Joan’s funeral right here.
Nick Jonas picked up some gay handling tips from older brother Joe at Fashion Rocks.
Drag Race alum Alyssa Edwards served beached fish on Fire Island.
13 years later, O-Town’s Ashley Parker Angel is still serving liquid dreams.
And ICYMI, Justin Bieber also stripped down to his boxer briefs on stage at Fashion Rocks.
Queerty Editor
Gay Iconography: Ellen's Major Impact On the Mainstream
Gay Iconography: Ellen's Major Impact On the Mainstream
No discussion of the most iconic, influential and important LGBT pop-culture figures would be complete without mention of Ellen DeGeneres. The beloved comedian, actress and host is not only adored by legions of loyal viewers of her daytime talk show, but a recent survey also named her gay men’s favorite celebrity endorser.
After a successful start doing stand-up in the ’80s and ’90s, Ellen left her mark on television history. Her sitcom, Ellen, made headlines when its titular character came out of the closet following DeGeneres’ real-life coming out to Oprah at the height of her show’s popularity. Ellen’s shift into more LGBT-focused content (and, some speculate, waning network support of the gay-friendly content) led to a downturn in ratings, and it was canceled after the following season.
But, we hadn’t heard the last of the funnylady from Metairie, Louisiana. She voiced Dory in Pixar’s Finding Nemo (and will return in an upcoming sequel). Riding a wave of new celebrity-hosted talk shows, Ellen launched her own daytime gabfest in 2003. Eleven years later, the show is still a massive success, beaming DeGeneres’ dancing and silly segments into the living rooms of millions every day.
Put on your dancing shoes and boogie down with some of our favorite Ellen clips, AFTER THE JUMP …
Ellen started by performing her observational stand-up comedy in the 1980s. The clip above, from a 1986 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, marks her first appearance on national television . She became the first female comedian to be invited to chat with Carson on-air following her act.
The landmark 1997 coming out episode of Ellen featured guest spots from Laura Dern and Oprah (to whom Ellen DeGeneres came out to earlier that year). The episode aired to huge ratings following the media storm around Ellen’s coming out on and off screen.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show became a fresh addition to the daytime talk lineup when it debuted in 2003. Not only is the openly-gay host a charming fit for the sunny format, but the show regularly features LGBT performers like Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Robin Roberts, Jane Lynch and others discussing coming out and gay themes in their work.
Ellen isn’t afraid to take a stand either, and that’s what makes her such an important media figure. She’s an adorable agitator who can talk about bullying, the Boy Scouts of America and same-sex marriage to a huge mainstream audience. She awarded Constance McMillen (the teen whose school canceled prom instead of allowing her to bring her girlfriend) a scholarship for $30,000, praised Jason Collins, and often discusses her marriage to actress Portia de Rossi. She’s also spoken out against organizations that have attempted to boycott her work or otherwise displayed intolerance. Our favorite stand she took was the emotionally-charged plea to end bullying in the clip above.
In addition to hosting her own show, she’s also been a judge on American Idol, as well as host of the Emmy Awards and the Academy Awards. While hosting the 86th Academy Awards, her second time as emcee, she set a record for the most retweeted image ever with her star-studded selfie.
What are your favorite Ellen moments?
Bobby Hankinson
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Nemački aktivista LGBT pretučen u Beogradu
Nemački aktivista LGBT pretučen u Beogradu
Nemački državljanin D.H. (27), koji je napadnut rano jutros na Zelenom vencu kada je zadobio teške telesne povrede, probudio se posle operacije u Urgentnom centru. Brzom i efikasnom akcijom…
Istambul
Duke University Makes Applications More Welcoming for LGBT Hopefuls
Duke University Makes Applications More Welcoming for LGBT Hopefuls
In an optional, open-ended short essay, applicants to Duke can now describe their sexual orientation and gender identity in their own words.
Mitch Kellaway
Meanwhile In London: Five UK Artists You Should Know About
Meanwhile In London: Five UK Artists You Should Know About
Meanwhile in London offers a snapshot of today’s UK gay scene with a look at the movers, shakers, hotties and biggest talents of the day. First up, five UK artists that you should know about…
Ray Noir – the rocker
This Norwegian-Londoner piece of handsome is “Prince of Darkness,” Ray Noir. You may recognise him from our list of Gay London Party Animals earlier this year, and since then he’s collaborated with the epic FRANKMUSIK on a very dirty sexy dance track, “Double Trouble.”
Here’s the preview… Check out Noir’s facebook page for details on the release!
He says: “I guess most people take me for a Goth or something, but I’m inspired by a lot of sub cultures; Goth, Glam, Punk, Metal etc. I’d probably consider myself a dark rocker if I have to categorise it.”
On the USA: “It would be great to conquer America, I guess that is everyone’s dream. But right now I plan on focusing on the UK and German market and then i’ll see where it takes me.”
We asked him why he’s one to watch… He said:
“Because I’m an entertainer when I hit the stage. I believe if you go to a gig you have to have something to entertain you, it has to be either very theatrical or very emotional. I’m here to hit you hard when you see me live, and my track is great to moshpit to as well!”
The Buffalo Girls – the girl band
The Buffalo Girls featured on London Live TV’s recent reality documentary “Drag Queens of London.” They describe their style as a nod to the 90s with a bit of sex appeal, “but really we all wear what we feel like at the time, crazy sexy cool is always a good reference point,” says Silver Summer, one of the trio.
Why are the ones to watch? They make original music and videos that are not about drag or parodies. They’re real pop songs. “We just happen to be in drag but it does not define us,” she say with a wink.
They’ve got plans to hit America with a gig in NYC on the cards for early 2015. So keep an eye out for them!
Anthony Gilét – the blogger
Journalist, blogger and creator of the epic Cocktails & Cocktalk blog Anthony Gilét, says it how it is – something that just doesn’t happen often enough in the gay press, when promotor’s feelings and advertising money all too often comes above what’s really going on… However he says it how it is in such an hilarious way, he’s probably forgiven. By some, at least.
Check out the Great Wall Of Grindr or 10 People You Meet On The Gay Scene for some sparkling whit with a very London flavour.
Matt Skingsley – the artist
Describing his style as “graphic novel meets realism” the characters that Matt Skingsly illustrates and the people that he draws end up becoming graphic novel style versions of them selves, with a hit of realism blended in.”
On America: “New York City is my favourite place on Earth. The first time I went was with my family for a holiday, I was around 11. I remember actually wanting to ask my Dad to leave me there, I just love everything about it.
“The city, the people, the bars and streets. I’ve been there several times, each time being a totally different and unique experience. Being there and working there as an illustrator, in a studio apartment, would just be a massive tick off the dream list.”
Skingsly’s life as an artist is fairly new. “To be honest, I literally went from being a Visual Merchandiser, to travelling Asia, to coming home and taking up Freelance Illustration as a career and life style, all in a few months,” he says.
So far he’s worked with publishing houses, directors, designers, authors, created storyboards, portraits, comic books and fashion illustration. “I’m a one man army and don’t see myself stopping.” Check him out online.
This Is Electric – the digital radio station
OK, so this isn’t a person, but more a shed-load of awesome. “London’s Dance Power Station” have live broadcasts and exclusive podcasts, all from the best of UK and European talent. It’s a great way to check out the sound of London’s nightlife, wherever you are in the world.
Look out for more Meanwhile in London… posts soon!
Danny Hilton
Insane Unicyclists Somehow Manage to Survive Terrifying Ride Down Utah Mountain: VIDEO
Insane Unicyclists Somehow Manage to Survive Terrifying Ride Down Utah Mountain: VIDEO
Whether it’s close encounters with sharks, volcanoes, or lions, the GoPro-equipped daredevils of the world are continually finding new ways to push the envelope and raise questions about their sanity.
In what some (myself included) would consider another episode of “unnecessary recklessness,” John LeSage and 18 other unicyclists take to the mountains of Moab, Utah for a one hell of a one-wheeled adventure.
Watch, AFTER THE JUMP…
Kyler Geoffroy
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