“Same Love” was written in support of legalizing same-sex marriage particularly in reference to Washington Referendum 74 (R-74 or Ref 74), a Washington state referendum to approve or reject the February 2012 bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. Macklemore explained that the song also came out of his own frustration with hip […]
Category Archives: LGBT
August
05
Rapper Macklemore discusses gay marriage and his new song – Same Love
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August
05
Pride Monday
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Today I am feeling particularly proud. There is someone I have started hanging out with and he’s a pretty special guy. Also, the announcement of Ben Whishaw coming out as gay and marrying Mark Bradshaw put me in the mood. I am dedicating my blog today to the guy I am dating, my predecessors, my peers, […]
August
03
Russian LGBT group delighted, nearly overwhelmed by support
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
I stand with my LGBT peers in Russia.
August
02
Coming Out to Siri…
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
National Coming Out Day was a few weeks back but perennially shirtless vlogger Davey Wavey waited a bit to tell his iPhone he’s gay. My favorite line: “Your hair is gayer than Elton John blowing Barney at a figure skating competition on John Travolta’s private plane.”
July
28
James Dean on Life
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
“Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.” – James Dean (1931 – 1955)
July
28
Friends – They’re Your Reset Button
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
In 2001, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide captured a unique attribute of the gay community. Friends are our families so often our own families reject us or don’t understand the unique path we are on. On behalf of client Miller Lite, the agency launched a print campaign highlighting how friends are our reset button. This concept has […]
July
27
Watch – “This First Love” Has a Sweet Gay Twist
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
First loves can be rough — especially when that love isn’t reciprocated. Father Tiger, a Los Angeles-based indie pop duo comprised of Greg Delson and John Russell, explores that youthful longing in the new video for their infectious summer single “First Love.” It’s a classic tale of boy meets girl, boy loves girl, boy and […]
July
26
Op-ed: The 6 Gay Men You Never Want to Meet
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via The Advocate. For today’s gay guy, the social scene can more closely resemble a modern house of horrors. No matter who you are, every gay man has a few traits that are truly cringe-worthy. But there are some mutations among us that belong under the glare of a microscope instead of sitting across from […]
July
21
Flash Back: Paris Transgender Community Circa 1950’s
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Christer Strömholm was a photographer who captured the lives of Paris’ transgender community in the 1950’s. His exhibit is pretty remarkable. I am sharing some of the photos and the introduction to his book to continue the conversation around the T in LGBT. “This is a book about insecurity. A portrayal of those living a […]
July
19
Queen Elizabeth Rips Chris Christie on Gay Marriage
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Moments after approving a new law legalizing gay marriage in England and Wales, Queen Elizabeth II of Britain unleashed a blistering attack on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for “lacking the guts” to do the same. The British monarch’s brutal evisceration of Gov. Christie stunned observers, who did not know that she was such a […]
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