Went to see Tennis in concert tonight at the Rooftop at Pier 17 and must admit the World Trade Center made me feel warm and fuzzy inside, in just the way the Gays of Peloton exemplify so beautifully HERE.
Showing posts with label gay pride. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gay pride. Show all posts
Sunday, June 01, 2025
Monday, July 01, 2024
Happy Pride!
Pride Month is now officially behind us, but I hope you all enjoyed every minute of it. Damian and I watched the parade (and danced) with friends until inclement weather brought it to an early halt.
Still, we managed to make the most of the season … despite the dreary forecast provided by a former colleague of mine, which you can check out below. xo 🏳️🌈
Read HERE.
Friday, June 23, 2023
Sunday, June 28, 2020
Happy (Virtual) Pride!
Hope you’re having a great -- and safe -- weekend, wherever you’re celebrating.
Who’d like to console Colin?
At least one friend of mine couldn't resist going out ...
Friday, June 12, 2020
On the Rag, Vol. 610
A weekly look at what's making news in the gay magazines:
Get Out!: Nick of all trades
San Francisco Bay Times: Get onboard or get out of the way
HotSpots: Florida celebrates men’s health in June
Between the Lines: Bob the Drag Queen on creating connection during Pride in era of Covid-19
Metrosource: Leslie Jordan: Pride comes in all sizes
The Fight: Louder, prouder, gayer
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Solidarity?
Another well-meaning article that offers no supporting evidence for its claims that queer minorities are being "denied the rewards" of the LGBTQ movement. (And denied by whom?) Every city, state and federal law to protect queer people applies to queer people of color. And every bad thing happening to queer people of color is also happening at a disproportionate rate to non-queer people of color. Shocker: Stonewall didn't fix institutional racism! As for the trans smoking gun about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act excluding transgender people: It was an attempt to get something on the books -- and guess what? It didn't pass for LGB people, either.
Still, if bringing more attention to queer minorities who contributed is the objective, I can accept a little shoddy reporting ... unless it leads to more of THIS.
Stonewall 25: We’ve come a long way, baby ...
(Click through HERE to read about an unsettling incident that happened to me Friday night in Chelsea during World Pride month.)
Page 1 Roundup (06/26)
The Daily News: Mitch McConnell finally pledges to put 9/11 victim benefits bill to a vote after meeting with first responders
Variety: Bette Midler set for special performance at New York Pride
SUM: New play explores the aftermath of a gay man’s murder in Queens
SUM: New play explores the aftermath of a gay man’s murder in Queens
She Writes Press: Diane Cook’s idyllic suburban life was shattered with one phone call -- her husband had just been arrested. For attempted solicitation of a minor male over the internet
Instagram: Your morning workout with Chris Clark
Instagram: Your morning workout with Chris Clark
New York Post: AOC-backed candidate Tiffany Cabán declares victory in tightly contested Queens DA race
The Washington Post: House passes $4.5 billion emergency border aid bill with provisions for the treatment of migrant children in U.S. custody
The New York Times: Reopened legal challenge to census citizenship question throws case into chaos
The Wall Street Journal: Buyer makes a big bet his new Caravaggio is really by Caravaggio
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Remains of the Day (06/19)
Dlisted: A Long Island man allegedly used an Uber as a getaway car after robbing a Dunkin' Donuts
Towleroad: This horror show is giving me 9th-grade tennis team PTSD
Washington Post: Trump EPA finalizes rollback of key Obama climate rule that targeted coal plants
New York Post: Can you imagine the mentality of someone who would deliberately watch a new film starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston?
Edmund White: How Stonewall felt to someone who was there
NYCHR: I'm sure someone's already aggrieved
The Daily News: Louisiana pastor accused of raping 11-year-old over two-year period
HuffPost: Restored documentary examines what LGBTQ life was like before 1969
Boy Culture: Did someone say May-December bromance?
Greg in Hollywood: "Queer Eye" renewed for Seasons 4 and 5 at Netflix (I've only been able to sit through three episodes of the first)
C&C: Watch the raunchy trailer for Matthew Camp’s sex docu-series "Camp Chaos"
The New York Times: 18 questions, 21 Democrats: Here's what they said
The WoW Report: Transgender director, producer and writer Janet Mock signs lucrative deal with Netflix
PRNewswire: Congrats to Randy and the Randy Report!
NewNowNext: In a surprise to no one, Clarence Thomas suggests the Supreme Court could overturn marriage equality
Matthew's Island: Models wearing red underwear
Hot Cat of the Day: I totally meant to do that ...
Friday, June 07, 2019
Remains of the Day (06/07)
Back2Stonewall: D.C. dyke march bans Jewish and Israeli symbols on Pride flags
Jump212: Two jockstraps are better than one
Washington Blade: 99 Dems urge State Department to recognize citizenship of LGBT couple’s child
The Arizona Republic: The Valley is getting its first White Castle
Boy Culture: New gay series starring two hot men on its way
Socialite Life: Ryan Reynolds enlists Fyre Festival’s Andy King for hilarious Aviation Gin video
The Wall Street Journal: Why John Waters swears by his motivating "writing sweater"
Jump212: The thighs definitely have it
NewNowNext: And you thought Billy Carter and Roger Clinton were embarrassing!
Towleroad: Former VP sues Goldman Sachs, says he was excluded from conference call because he "sounded too gay"
BosGuy: Are you looking to make new "buddies"?
Dlisted: How can a magazine called Entertainment Weekly come out monthly?
The Daily Beast: NYPD’s Stonewall apology welcome in ugly LGBT Pride month that has shown why Pride is so necessary
Jump212: Cutest flight attendant ever?
The Randy Report: Wedding dinner reservation canceled by homophobic restaurant
Slicing Up Eyeballs: Pixies announce new album called "Beneath the Eyrie" -- hear the first single, "On Graveyard Hill"
Greg in Hollywood: Michael Trevino will get you going
TV Line: Second season of "Big Little Lies" is declared a triumph (thanks, Meryl!)
Hot Cat of the Day: God, I sure hope someone got me this for my birthday!
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Monday, June 19, 2017
'Twerk Cop' Michael Hance to Be Posthumously Honored by NYPD Gay Officers League
Just noticed that my post from March about the passing of Officer Michael Hance -- who became a instant LGBT favorite after a clip of him dancing with a marcher in the NYC Pride Parade went viral in 2015 -- was my blog's most viewed to date. So the timing couldn't be more perfect to report that Officer Hance will be honored this week for his outreach to the LGBT community.
It was the twerk seen round the world — a 12-second video clip of a straight NYPD cop dancing with a Pride Parade reveler that quickly became a shining example of the department’s ever-improving relationship with the city’s LGBT community. This Wednesday, that video will take center stage as the NYPD’s Gay Officers Action League posthumously honors the cop in that clip who recently died of a 9/11 related cancer.
Police Officer Michael Hance’s family will be in attendance when GOAL acknowledges the fallen cop with their Ally Award for his impromptu dance as he stood a post during the city’s 2015 Pride Parade. The award will be given out at the 2017 NYPD Pride Celebration at 1 Police Plaza.
“People look at what he did and say, ‘OK it’s a [short] clip’ — but that video was viewed nearly 10 million times,” said GOAL president Brian Downey. “We’re so appreciative of the attention that was drawn by this one act of kindness.”
Aaron Santis was marching with the Big Apple Softball League, an LGBT sports group, when he started dancing in front of Hance. The Queens cop quickly joined in and began grooving to the Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop’ Til You Get Enough.” He then turned and started twerking while Santis was grinding behind him.
The video has been viewed 8.5 million times and never fails to make me smile. The 44-year-old officer died of 9/11 related cancer in March, leaving behind behind daughters Kaitlyn, 12, and Jenna, 10.
Free tickets and more information available HERE.
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Quadrophilia: Queer Edition
Looking to spice up your Pride celebration, New Yorkers? The Quad has a bunch of LGBT favorites showing all month long. Check 'em out HERE.
Friday, June 02, 2017
L.A. Football Teams Sponsor Venice LGBTQ Pride
Some upbeat news to end your week from the Golden State.
The Los Angeles Times reports:
The Rams and Chargers are in a so-called “Fight for L.A.,” a competition that includes wooing — and accepting — new fans from all parts of Southern California’s diverse population.
Both franchises have reached out to the LGBTQ community to help sponsor this weekend’s second annual Venice Pride celebration of diversity.
Each sponsored a letter in the VENICE sign that will be illuminated Friday at 9 p.m. as part of a sign lighting and block party in Venice.
The Rams committed to sponsor the letter C in early May, becoming the first NFL team to officially sponsor a Pride event, said Grant Turck, executive director of Venice Pride. The Chargers signed on later in the month to sponsor the letter N.
“It opens a place for our community within the NFL,” Turck said. “The ultimate message is: inclusion wins. “If you choose to be inclusive, that’s the more prosperous approach, not just for the LGBTQ community but for everybody.”Hear! Hear! And for the record, I have been a fan of L.A. football since Howie Long sported a sexy 'stache while playing for the Raiders when they were based there.
Cinéma Quéerité
If you're looking for something special to do for pride month, the Quad Cinema in Greenwich Village has a host of classic LGBT films showing including "Maurice," "Boys in the Sand" and "The Delta." Highlights HERE.
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Monday, June 27, 2016
Celebrating New York City's LGBT Pride
Took a break from Gay Pride partying this year, only swinging by the Village to see the newly anointed National State Park designation on the Stonewall Inn and Christopher Park -- aka the Stonewall National Monument -- then barely catching the tail end of the parade nestled away from the action on Waverly Place.
Was overjoyed to see Hillary Clinton was "with us" as much as I'm with her.
And was tickled to see the lesbian couple who posed for one of the famous Stonewall Inn sculptures in the park found out about the bar's historic designation from a reporter!
Watch HERE.
I also made the acquaintance of my friend Chad's artsy pal (Anthony) A.E. Kieren, who was hired by Julius' to sketch pride revelers ...
It's not easy being green ...
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