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Gay Olympians and Fans Assured Safety in Russia

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MOSCOW, July 26 (R-Sport) – The International Olympic Committee told R-Sport on Friday that it had received “assurances from the highest level” of Russian government that athletes and spectators at next year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi would be exempt from a controversial law banning anything deemed as promoting homosexuality.
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So Long Stoli: Boycotting Russian Vodka

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More and more people are announcing they’re boycotting Russian vodka. The latest is celebrity columnist Dan Savage, who posted a well-thought-out explanation as to why.
June 30, Vladamir Putin signed into law a bill that allows Russian police to arrest anyone who is gay. This includes gay travelers. In fact, just a few days ago, Russian police arrested four dutch tourists under the new law.… Read the rest

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Gay Agenda: Definition of Marriage, Transgender Teens, and Blurred Lines

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In this week’s Gay Agenda on CW33, things looked a little different. Our light board is having some troubles, so we went pink (instead of the normal rainbow). I think it looks pretty good!
As for the topics:

The Oxford English Dictionary is changing the definition of ‘marriage’
A transgender teen couple in Tulsa is getting a lot of attention
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Austin Gay Bar Goes Straight?

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The Red Room no longer wants to be identified as an Austin gay bar. At least, that’s what some in the city’s gay community had to say to local news station KVUE.
The Red Room is along Austin’s “gay strip” (on W 4th St). According to this Eventbrite page, it was having a ‘Grand Opening’ event on July 19th. The invite said… Read the rest

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Tulsa Transgender Teen Couple Show Off Gender Reassignment Surgeries

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Arin Andrews, 17, and Katie Hill, 19, have been getting a lot of attention in the past two years. The Tulsa World did an award-winning feature series on Hill when she turned 18. ABC’s 20/20 did a story on the couple’s relationship back in February.
What makes their story so unique is that both teens were born the opposite sex. They’re both transgender.… Read the rest

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In Memoriam – Glee’s Cory Monteith: “Leaders are supposed to see things that other guys don’t, right? Like, they can imagine a future where things are better.”

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I know my readers haven’t heard much from me in the past month, and that’s been mostly because I’ve been concentrating on a new job and being sort of lazy in the meantime. But I’ve been avoiding this particular column now for a few days because I just didn’t want to write it. I didn’t want to do a fucking obituary. I remember writing my… Read the rest

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“PR COMES OUT OF THE CLOSET”

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“PR COMES OUT OF THE CLOSET:
PR SUMMIT ANNOUNCES FIVE-STAR LINEUP”
4th Annual PR Summit Set to Disrupt Traditional PR
As It Gets More Social With Story Telling
WHAT: The 4th Annual PR Summit Presented by Idomoo, is gathering the industry’s brightest minds in technology, social media and public relations for (2) days July 30/31. Over 300+ executives, top media influencers & entrepreneurs will convene… Read the rest

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Florida Atlantic University to Implement Domestic Partnership Benefits

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(Boca Raton, Florida – GayWebSource.com) — Employees of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) shall soon be eligible to participate in a domestic partnership health insurance program, according to the recently ratified collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Trustees of Florida Atlantic University and the FAU Chapter of the United Faculty of Florida (UFF-FAU).

The new three year contract also permits FAU employees to use up… Read the rest

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UK : Tumbledown comes to DVD on August 26!

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Inspired by true events, Todd Verow’s Tumbledown is an explosive cocktail – an emotional rollercoaster ride through the dark sides of sexuality.
A complicated love triangle develops after hunky Jay meets bartender Nick and invites him to spend the weekend with him and his partner in their country cabin. Soon, copious amounts of sex, drugs and alcohol lead to a dark obsession and even darker… Read the rest

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International Jock “Made in USA” Sale Supports American Workers

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Los Angeles, California
July 1, 2013
International Jock “Made in USA” Sale Supports American Workers
Forget fireworks. Celebrate at International Jock, the Internet’s largest men’s underwear and swimwear retailer, where all American-made brands are on sale now.
Head on over to Los Angeles-based International Jock where every brand that’s “Made in America” is 25% off during the first week of July. With Independence Day… Read the rest

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‘Ex-Gay’ Begins 10-Day Campaign to End ‘Homo-Fascism’

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‘Ex-gay’ Douglas McIntyre is mad as h**l. (He won’t curse, so you’ll need to fill in the blank.)
He’s mad about ‘SheZow,’ the new gender-bending superhero by The Hub. He’s mad that “Ex-Gay Pride Month” was cancelled. He’s mad that some states outlaw gay conversion therapy.
And he’s taking his anger on the road. McIntyre kicked off a 10-city tour Sunday in Dallas,… Read the rest

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Disciples of Christ Vote to Embrace Gay Members, Leaders

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The Disciples of Christ Christian Church now, officially, welcomes gay and transgendered members and leaders into its church. The general assembly (including a representative from Dallas’ Midway Hills Christian Church) passed resolution at its annual meeting last week in Orlando.
From the resolution:
“The General Assembly calls upon the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to affirm the faith, baptism and spiritual gifts of… Read the rest

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VIRAL VIDEO: “The Wizard of Ahhhs” by Todrick Hall ft. Pentatonix

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I think I’m late to the party. American Idol alum Todrick Hall‘s “The Wizard of Ahhhs” went viral last week. Still, I’ve gotta post it, because it’s just so good! And it feature’s Arlington’s own Pentatonix. (Pentatonix was also the winner of season 3 of NBC’s The Sing Off.)
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Full Frontal Freedom’s #WomensRights Parody of Blurred Lines

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Full Frontal Freedom has Texas on its mind. Its new video is a take on the song of summer 2013, Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines. Instead of naked girls though, this one’s got a bunch of tan, fit guys dancing around shirtless.
Oh, and it’s also about women’s rights, too. The video is “inspired by the women of the Texas legislature,” according to its YouTube description.… Read the rest

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7 Gay Magazine Cover Controversies

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Magazines are fighting to stay relevant these days. Think about it….. When is the last time you bought one? The airport? Me too. Besides that?
Uhh… High school?
Magazines need new readers, and the only way they’ll get them is to attract your attention at the newsstand. If they’re really lucky, they’ll attract your attention through a big media controversy.
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How Police Used a Hook-Up Site to Catch a Child Predator

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Stephen Paulsen, 54, was the principal of Morton Elementary School in Arlington for the past two years. Not anymore. It would seem Paulsen also likes talking dirty to young teen boys. At least, that’s what Florida police arrested him for Tuesday.
This is how it all went down, according to the Boynton Beach Police Dept arrest affidavit. Get ready, it includes some raunchy language (and… Read the rest

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Gay Agenda: England Legalizes Gay Marriage, Bullying Suicide, Re-Defining Marriage

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These are the topics I talked about this week on the Gay Agenda on CW33 news at 9:
Gay Marriage Legalized in England
Wednesday morning, Queen Elizabeth II legalized gay marriage in England and Wales. Expect the first gay weddings next summer.
Anti-Gay Bullying Suicide
A gay teen in New Mexico is the latest to commit suicide, after suffering from anti-gay bullying. 17-year-old Carlos Vigil… Read the rest

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Changing the Definition of Marriage… Literally

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A group of anonymous artists in San Francisco is working to change the definition of marriage … literally.
Many major dictionaries define marriage as being between a man and woman.
Oxford American Dictionary: mar·riage /ˈmarɪdʒ/ the formal union of a man and a woman, typically as recognized by law, by which they become husband and wife.
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Gay Marriage Legalized in England and Wales, Queen Elizabeth II Approves

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Same-sex couples will be able to legally marry in England and Wales next summer. Wednesday morning, Queen Elizabeth II gave her royal stamp of approval on The Marriage Bill. Lawmakers passed it earlier this week. The Queen’s signature is the necessary last step for a bill to become law.
The bill allows gay couples to marry in both civil and religious ceremonies. However,… Read the rest

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Anti-Gay Bullying Takes Another Life: Carlos Vigil

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17-year-old Carlos Vigil from Albuquerque, N.M., committed suicide Saturday. Before he did it, he left a heartbreaking note on his Twitter account.
“The kids in school are right, I’m a loser, a freak and a fag,” said Vigil.
Vigil, who would have been a high school senior next year, was actually an anti-bullying advocate. However, his own struggle became too much, according to… Read the rest

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