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It’s time - video for ending marriage discrimination in Australia

29 November 2011 - 8:07 am |
it's time - australia tv ad

I’ve watched a lot of videos lately in support of marriage equality. But none is as beautiful as this one.
Sign the petition to end marriage discrimination in Australia here: http://www.getup.org.au/marriagematters or view the video & …

Airport newsstands that sell porn

29 November 2011 - 12:32 am | 2 Comments
porn magazines in the airport

Over the holidays I tend to find myself in a lot of airports. With my family scattered across the United States, I frequently had layovers and long trips to make it home for the Thanksgiving …

Gay news today: New Hampshire, Thanksgiving, Churches & Cameroon

25 November 2011 - 9:25 am |
advocate thanksgiving magazine covers

Lots of things happening in the news. Since it’s Thanksgiving today, I’ll just share some snippets:
Republicans plan to fight in New Hampshire just before the primary
Looks like Republicans are already gearing up to stop the …

Home for the first time after coming out…part 1

24 November 2011 - 1:31 am | 15 Comments
rainbow flag - coming out

In case you don’t know, I’m home in Dallas, Texas for the first time in 18 months after travelling around the world. It’s also the first time I’m home since coming out. I won’t lie …

Global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality around the world

23 November 2011 - 12:33 am |
human dignity trust - global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality around the world

I recently learned about the Human Dignity Trust - a global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality around the world by upholding international law. The organization is starting their international campaign by bringing the issue to court …

Transgender day of Remembrance

20 November 2011 - 6:25 pm |
transgender day of remembrance around the world

I only learned today was the Transgender Day of Remembrance this afternoon. As usual, the Human Rights Campaign sums it up best:
November 20 is recognized as the national Transgender Day of Remembrance – an opportunity …

Berlin’s FuckParade

18 November 2011 - 12:31 pm |

Over the summer I was in Berlin for the annual Fuck Parade. It’s one of the largest techno/electronic parades. It originally started as a protest against the Love Parade but seeing as how the Love …

NYTimes editorial on marriage equality (infographic)

17 November 2011 - 8:45 am |

Dorothy Samuels writes for the New York Times: “Nearly 60 percent of Americans live in places that do not protect gay couples in any way.”

Today is my 27th birthday

16 November 2011 - 3:30 am | 10 Comments

 
Today is my 27th birthday. AHHHHHHH!!!!! I’m officially old. (By no one’s standards.)
In honor of me turning 27 today, here are 27 things I’ve done in my life that I think were pretty cool.
27 awesome …

Win a trip to Sydney for Mardi Gras - travel contest from Orbitz

15 November 2011 - 7:30 am |
Gay Orbitz - facebook travel contest

Orbitz’s Gay Travel version of their website is currently running a contest (Nov 1-30). I recently won a Facebook travel contest last month, so you can be sure I’m going to enter this one as …