Say what? Boxer Manny Pacquiao opposes President Obama’s stance on Same-sex marriage.

This piece of news didn’t surprise me. Manny Pacquiao is entitled to his opinion and his opinion did not offend me as did Miriam Quiambao‘s infamous anti-gay tweet just a few weeks ago.

A week after President Obama stated on national television that LGBT couples are entitled the same right as everyone else, Manny Pacquiao took a jab at the issue and allegedly said the following:

“God only expects man and woman to be together and to be legally married, only if they so are in love with each other.”

“God’s words first… obey God’s law first before considering the laws of man,” he told the Examiner. “It should not be of the same sex so as to adulterate the altar of matrimony, like in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah of Old.”

But what was being said now that the quoting of Leviticus 20:13 was not Pacquiao’s doing but rather, the Examiner’s journalist, Granville Ampong’s injection to the conversation.  Regardless, Manny is still entitled to his own opinion.

Wasn’t he against the RH bill as well?

I do hope that people like Manny Pacquiao will at least, look at the issue as a human right issue.

There’s no reason to go head-to-head with Manny Pacquiao. There is a process to the universe and the universe knows how to teach all of us a lesson.

Meanwhile, besides the backlash he received from fans and non-fans alike, a mall in Los Angeles called The Grove didn’t allow Manny Pacquio to enter its doors after the anti-gay remark and issued a statement saying:

“Based on news reports of statements made by Mr. Pacquiao we have made it be known that he is not welcome at The Grove and will not be interviewed here now or in the future. The Grove is a gathering place for all Angelenos and not a place for intolerance.”

An appearance at Extra (U.S. Entertainment Show) cancelled his appearance on the show as well.

We shall see.
via NY Daily News

Take that @miriamq ! @msleasalonga tweets her support of the LGBT Community! I LOVE YOU LEA SALONGA!!!

How could you not love a real person like Lea Salonga? Miss Lea Salonga has been an inspiration to many people around the world, not only to Filipinos but to other cultures as well. She embodies class and integrity.

She has a twitter account with almost a million followers. She tweets about her opinions as well about the RH Bill, current events and tweets fun things like “There are days when pajamas are the only appropriate thing to wear. For me, that day is today. =)”

But the most striking that caught my heart was her show of love and support for the LGBT community sparked by the issue raised by former Miss Universe Runner-up, Ms. Miriam Quiambao who was adamant in injecting her religious beliefs to the gay community that she tweeted some very harsh words that resulted in a backlash among the gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgenders around the globe.

Without naming any names, Miss Lea Salonga came to the defense of the LGBT community us and  simply tweeted the following:

As a gay man, I applaud her for using her voice to support who we are.  I’m sure that she was exposed to the LGBT community way earlier and also received much support on Broadway (you know how we love broadway songs!!!) while working on Miss Saigon.

The best tweet I saw was when someone asked her if she has something against gay people – - this is what she tweeted in return:

BRAVO!!!  Ms. Lea Salonga, I cannot love you any more than how I love you today.  Kudos!!!

Miriam Quiambao experiences backlash from Tweet about LGBT and the devil. VIDEO)

Miriam Quiambao is not a stranger to all of us. She was the one so famously almost got us the Miss Universe crown back in 1999.

Well, I saw the show “Tonight with Arnold Clavio” discussing the change in the Miss Universe Pageant rules to accept transgendered women. The guest was Naomi Fontanos, Chair for Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines or STRAP, and Miriam Quiambao.

Although I disagree with Naomi’s claim that they consider themselves “natural-born women”, Miriam’s response was quite offensive. It was the usual injection of religious belief into the conversation and I was kind of taken aback specially when she said that she wasn’t the one who said it but God did.

Here’s the video:

Well, she wasn’t content with that. She went on to Twitter and tweeted the following after an appearance with Boy Abunda‘s The Bottom Line:

“Homosexuality is not a sin but it is a lie from the devil. Do not be deceived. God loves gays and wants them to know the truth”

She immediately received a strong backlash from the LGBT community (most specially the gays who supported her during her Miss Universe competitions). She went and apologized saying,

“I’m sorry LGBT. Perhaps I was too harsh with the words I used. Will do my best to be more sensitive. #respect #nobodysperfect”

Later on, after more tweets she said:

“I’m sorry that the truth offends some people but it is truth that comes from God. The truth will set you free. Love you.”

“Mahal ko ang LGBT. That’s why I am sharing with you the truth. If you are not ready for it, please don’t shoot me. I am just a messenger.”

I don’t know if you all remember Carrie Prejean for Miss USA.

Sorry, Miriam. I know that you mean well. But calling us a “lie from the devil” will not get you closer to your god. What about equal rights? Please tell us Miriam. Are you for or against equal rights?

Cutest video! Luke who is being raised by two dads sings “Bahay Kubo” and “Sitsiritsit”

OMG! This kid is soooo cute! I wanna borrow him for a day!!

Go LUKE!!!

Watch!

Mariel Rodriguez reveals possible cause of rift between Robin Padilla and BB Gandanghari.

Pep.ph interviewed Mariel Rodriguez after her appearance on Paparazzi last week.  She revealed on the interview that plans to have a reunion for the Padilla family was scrapped due to the rift between Rustom (BB Gandanghari) and Robin Padilla.

She revealed her assumptions would have to have been the shock that Robin felt when he saw his little little brother…eheste.. sister BB Gandanghari wearing a two-piece bikini bathing suit underneath a dress/skirt.

It was unclear whether this was the reason that caused the rift among the Padilla siblings but as of right now, Mariel confirms that the brother/sister/brother are still not in speaking terms.

Ano ba talagang gender gagamitin ko?  Di ko malaman kug her/she/he/sister/brother blah blah….  Kasi naman, remember that interview… sabi ni BB Gandanghari – “Whatever is in between my legs is my own private thing.”!

So kiyeme na lang tayo…

Anyway -

via PEP.ph

Glee’s “First Look: Big Brother” Episode with Matt Bomer Preview Trailer (VIDEO)

Originally posted on StarzTrax.com

Can you not wait or can you not wait?

Yes sirs!! Matt Bomer (who recently came out as a gay man) will guest on Glee for the “Big Brother” Episode and I cannot wait! He is guesting as Blaine’s older brother (can make believe brothers be any hotter?)

It’s the countdown to graduation folks. Glee’s going to step it up… you just wait…

Here’s the preview:

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A Wrestler’s Kiss: Abercrombie & Fitch Promo Clip Features Gay Kiss Between Two Models VIDEO

If you’re gay and you like Abercrombie and Fitch, you know Bruce Weber. Bruce Weber is the famous photographer who’s well-known for taking homoerotic images of hunks and babes. I actually own a rare photography book of his called “The Chop Suey Club” and I intend to keep it.

A total of four “Webersodes” clips were released on Bruce Weber’s official website and one of the clips may be viewed below. I’m sure, after watching, you would like to see the rest. Follow the link below to watch all four.

HuffPo via Towleroad and Hommorazzi

Miss Universe Canada, Jenna Talackova – disqualified for being a transexual?

Beauty queen, Miss Universe Canada – Jenna Talackova received the dreaded news. She was disqualified from the Miss Universe Pageant because “she did not meet requirements” after she had been selected as one of the 65 finalists to compete for the crown in Toronto.

It was still hanging in the balance last week whether she could continue to compete until she heard on Friday and tweeted that she had been disqualified with the pageant having found that she had sexual reassignment surgery in 2010.

Here’s the statement from the pageant:

“She did not meet the requirements to compete despite having stated otherwise on her entry form,” stated a Miss Universe Canada release issued on Friday.

“We do, however, respect her goals, determination and wish her the best,” it concludes, without specifying what requirements she did not meet.

What do you think? Discrimination or not? Do you think transgendered women should be allowed to compete with natural-born women?

Leave your comments below.

What would you do if your son came out to you and told you he was gay? (VIDEO)

I love the fact that ABC’s show, “What Would You Do?” touches a lot of situation that deals with homosexuality. The reaction of the people around are usually good and it’s a good sign that we are moving as a generation into something positive. We’re more accepting. And the likelihood of anyone knowing someone in their life who is gay is very high. Being gay does not change a person’s character, only his sexual preference.

Take a look at the video below:

And….watch this clip as bystanders defend gay marriage proposal.

Surprising Reaction to Transgendered Teen on NBC’s “What Would You Do? (VIDEO)

I never had the chance to tell my parents that I am gay.  If I did, I would probably still receive the loving gaze from my parents because I am sure  that they know and yet, they loved me till the end.

Not many teenagers are so lucky.  Sometimes, the pressure is too much for teens that they turn to drugs, alcohol or rebel against their parents by running away.  Statistics say that “41% of transgendered people in the U.S.  have attempted suicide”.  That’s an alarming rate.

Watch the video and find out what happens in the end:

via Towleroad

I am bummed that I am not going to Brazil this year…. GOT MILK? (VIDEO)

It’s bad enough to realize and accept that I am not going to Brazil this year, let alone find a video that would remind me of Brazil and why I love it there.

I first got my visa for Brazil in 2009. It’s a five-year visa. I have visited Brazil yearly since then. Three years in a row and I was hoping I will use my visa’s worth up to the fifth year. But gas prices have gone up so much that airfare prices are ridiculous. I can’t afford a vacation like that this year. I need to save some money!

Then, I saw this video which is a promo for a new club opening in Sao Paulo called, The Society. I have been to The Week and I had a blast.

Now, I am reconsidering my trip.

WATCH!

via Towleroad

A story (VIDEO) of acceptance and love. Pro-family it says. Dad accepts his bisexual son.

Sometimes we get tired of hearing LGBT news that are upsetting (Hello Kirk Cameron), but then again, sometimes we hear news about love and acceptance.

Lady Gaga has made acceptance of LGBT people so popular that it has almost become an anthem for LGBT youths.

Here’s the description of the video on Youtube:

So: my brother came out that he was Bisexual last year and it was one of the hardest things he’s ever had to do and one of the most courageous. He was most nervous about coming out to my old school Italian father who can be a bit of a hardass but mush at heart. So my brother decided to get born this way tattooed on his wrist in gagas handwriting after he met her, for obvious reasons, and it meant and still does a lot to him. My dad yesterday before Dylan came home for spring break got born this way in Italian tattooed on his wrist to show his acceptance and deep love for his only son who he is so proud of every day. I love my family.

Here’s one video to watch.

via Towleroad

What do you think of Charice’s new look? Debate among fans explodes online. Lesbian label creates buzz.

With the fresh ink on her left arm, a new hair style and an edgy new look, Charice welcomed her fans and the media for an interview.

Her look is totally different from the Charice we have known all these years.  No more pony tails and cutesy doll dresses.  She has transformed herself with a new look and not many of her fans liked it

Her tattoo and hairstyle sparked debate on whether she is a lesbian or not.  One interviewer apparently asked her the question straight up front and her reply:

“Why would you ask me that question? I think that‘s a very inappropriate question. For me, just love me. I‘m a person. If you think I‘m a boy or a girl or if I look like a boy, then fine. I‘m Charice. I know what people think, I don‘t care. This is the look that I want. The only thing that you can do is move on.”

Without the confirmation nor the denial, the rumors may remain as it had remained about Whitney Houston.  Remember when she was being labeled a lesbian many years ago?

Goodluck with the new look Charice!  Sometimes, drastic changes like that changes people’s opinion about a celebrity.  It’s sad, but it’s the truth.

 

Thank you Ellen DeGeneres! Ellen supports the film “Bully” and hopes for a PG-13 Rating.

Maybe I should just change my blog the The Ellen DeGeneres Show Blog.. haha!

I was caught by her The Bachelor parody this morning and I’ve been watching other videos of the show on Youtube and found this.

Remember the post I had a couple days ago asking you for support in petitioning the film “Bully” to be changed from an R-Rating to a PG-13 rating? Yes, Ellen DeGeneres supports the petition as well and as a matter of fact, she said that it “saves lives”.

Watch the video below. I am so darn proud of her and for speaking out for the gay community.

Point of View – Inspired by the Viral Videos of the Cebu Dancing Inmates… Canadian Idol Contestant Mikey Bustos stars…

I was supposed to have an interview with Mikey Bustos but we had such a conflict of schedules that we couldn’t get together.

Anyhow, here’s a new beat – Point of View – which I’m sure will catch the attention of clubs everywhere..plus the hilarious videos that go with it….

Take a look!

Episode 1: Point of View

Meet the inmates of MMDC as “Memehunter” pop journalist Matt Wells investigates the Philippine prison where a Youtube phenomenon began.

Prison Dancer: The Interactive WebMusical
Music and Lyrics by Romeo Candido.
Written by Romeo Candido and Carmen De Jesus.
Starring Mikey Bustos, Jeigh Madjus, Catherine Ricafort, Matt Wells, Nicco Lorenzo, Norman Alconcel, Pierre Bayuga, Joseph Sevillo and Ron Josol.
Produced by Ana Serrano. Choreographed by Diana Reyes.
Post Production by 1188 FILMS: http://weare1188.com/

The events depicted in this video are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental.

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Teaser Trailer for “I DO” – A Gay Indie Film Centered on DOMA and Immigration (VIDEO)

This new feature length narrative indie film takes a look at the human cost of DOMA (Defense Of Marriage Act), the law that bars same sex couples full federal level rights in America.

We’re currently running an indiegogo campaign for finishing funds. You can check it out here: http://www.indiegogo.com/IDoTheMovie

Song: Unravelling by Harry Escott: http://bit.ly/wKwDLo

I’m not loving Kirk Cameron anymore. Anti-gay comments on Piers Morgan Tonight last Friday. Faces backlash. (VIDEO)

I used to love Kirk Cameron.  Loved him since the 80s and even loved him when he proudly declared that he has become a Born Again Christian.   I thought he would be different from the other “self-proclaimed-Christians” whom I encounter.  Apparently not.

During an interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan, the “Growing Pains” actor clearly stated that he is against Gay Marriage and regarding homosexuality, he said:

“I think that it’s (homosexuality) … unnatural. I think that it’s detrimental, and ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization.”

“Marriage was defined by God a long time ago. Marriage is almost as old as dirt, and it was defined in the garden between Adam and Eve — one man, one woman for life till death do you part. So I would never attempt to try to redefine marriage. And I don’t think anyone else should either. So do I support the idea of gay marriage? No, I don’t.”

When asked what he would do if one of his six kids told him,

“Dad, bad news, I’m gay,” Cameron responded, “I’d sit down and I’d have a heart to heart with them, just like you’d do with your kids.”

Morgan shot back, “I’d say, ‘That’s great, son! As long as you’re happy.’ What would you say?”
Cameron offered,

“I wouldn’t say ‘That’s great, son, as long as you’re happy.’ There are all sorts of issues we need to wrestle through in our life… Just because you feel one way doesn’t mean we should act on everything we feel.”

Tracey Gold, his co-star from Growing Pains did not share that view.  She tweeted on her Twitter page:

“I am a strong supporter of the #LGBT Community, and I believe in equal rights for all. #NOH8 #LOVE.”

Good for you Tracey!!! So, here’s a question for you Kirk – - you said to teach your children about a loving God — but cannot impart love to your LGBT brothers and sisters? What gives?

via TMZ.com

Funny that he could watche a demonstration of a banana being and atheist’s nightmare so fondly….

Watch:

MUST WATCH: “8″ – A Play about the fight for Marriage Equality, Brad Pitt and George Clooney part of the cast. (VIDEO)

Featuring an all-star cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jane Lynch, Kevin Bacon and others, “8″ is a play written by Academy Award winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black and directed by acclaimed actor and director Rob Reiner. It is a powerful account of the case filed by the American Federation for Equal Rights (AFER ) in the U.S. District Court in 2010 to overturn Proposition 8 [LINK], a constitutional amendment that eliminated the rights of same-sex couples to marry in the state of California. Framed around the trial’s historic closing arguments in June 2010, 8 provides an intimate look what unfolded when the issue of same-sex marriage was on trial.

 

The play, which was streamed live on Saturday, drew 200,000 viewers and raised over $2 million dollars.

Coming out. Teen comes out to his mom, records it and posts it on Youtube. (VIDEO)

Yay!! Kudos mom!!!!

A gay teen (Mallow610) comes out to his mom while secretly recording the event. The mom’s reaction was loving and it was a life-changing conversation. She says, “You have to be careful because there’s prejudice in the world but you know I’m okay with that… ”

Finally got the strength to come out to my mom. My Mom has been extremely supportive. I could not ask for anyone else. Love you Every circumstance is different and you will know when the right time to come out is. Stay strong. Babz and I are here for you. Note: I decided to post this so that I could share my experience with you. Hopefully it will give hope to those who do not have such supportive families. Also, I know I am on my phone the whole time. My phone is my comfort blanket. I literally cannot put it down when I’m anxious. I do not mean any disrespect to the content or conversation. OH, and she didn’t know she was being recorded. I put the camera in a tissue box on top of the refrigerator.

Watch:

If you remember, I posted this video of Randy Phillips – a gay soldier who came out to his dad over the phone and recorded the conversation as well. The video has received over 5 million views now and Randy has received a multitude of followers after that video was posted and went viral.

Here’s the video:

Matt Bomer Comes Out of the Closet, Thanks Partner, Family ( VIDEO )

Be still my beating heart.

It looks like I have been under a rock for quite a while now, not knowing that hunky Matt Bomer is gay.  Yes, Matt Bomer (who will soon appear as Blaine or Darren Crisss brother on Glee) who will star with Channing Tatum and Alex Pettyfer in the new male stripper film Magic Mike, is gay.  According to Towleroad, his sexuality has been known in the industry.  I just haven’t heard it.

I have a crush on Matt Bomer like I have a crush on Channing Tatum.  The unfortunate thing is that Matt Bomer is partnered and Channing Tatum is straight.  Oh well.

Watch the video below as Matt thanked his life partner and his three kids.

via Towleroad

UNCONSTITUTIONAL: Court rules on California’s PROP 8 – Ban on Gay Marriage (VIDEO)

“Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially reclassify their relationships and families as inferior to those of opposite-sex couples,” said Judge Stephen Reinhardt in the majority opinion. “The Constitution simply does not allow for ‘laws of this sort’.”

“Although the Constitution permits communities to enact most laws they believe to be desirable, it requires that there be at least a legitimate reason for the passage of a law that treats different classes of people differently. There was no such reason that Proposition 8 could have been enacted.”

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I remember when one of my Youtube heroes, Machelli was saddened when PROP 8 passed, he created the video below:

Now, he can rejoice again and I do hope he creates another video.

Read the full decision from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

CNN Commentator Roland Martin is slammed for Controversial Tweet About David Beckham Undies Ad

Yes, Roland Martin;  any hatred shown towards anyone who may or may not be attracted to the same sex is homophobia.

GLAAD came out condemning CNN Contributor Roland Martin‘s tweet when he tweeted right after David Beckham’s sexy underwear ad had aired:

“If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham’s H&M underwear ad, smack the ish out of him!”

“@rolandsmartin Advocates of gay bashing have no place at @CNN #SuperBowl #LGBT.”

The group has mentioned that Roland Martin has a track record in making homophobic comments and is asking CNN to fire the commentator.

The commentator was defending his tweet saying that it had to do with soccer.  Hmmmm, really?

via E! Online

I was heartbroken when I found out Daniel Radcliffe has a mancrush on Ryan Gosling.

Let’s get one thing straight first.  I started to have a crush on Daniel Radcliffe not through Harry Potter.   It was when he did the broadway play for Equus is when it all happened.  No, not because he was nude in most of the scenes… maybe a part of it but not all. 

I have followed him since and while reading my fave blog, Towleroad this morning – I found out that he’s on the cover of Attitude magazine which is a very popular gay magazine in the UK.  You can actually get the mag on your iPad through iTunes.

I’m not here to sell magazines but I just want to let my readers know that I was heartbroken when I found out Daniel Radcliffe has a mancrush on Ryan Gosling. When asked if he might gay, he responded with this:

“No. I can quite happily say someone is handsome, good-looking, and I can see why someone would want to f**k them, but I’ve never felt that way about a man myself. There is that moment in your late teens when you ask yourself the question, ‘Am I?’ but I wasn’t…Well, this year I have a talent crush on Ryan Gosling. I think he’s fantastic and…(ahem) you know he’d be nice afterwards. He seems smart. If I was gay, I would go for a smart man.”

Well, I was not totally heartbroken because he said he would go for a smart man.  I’m smart… I think. In that case, I still love him. 

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Adam Lambert to be front man for legendary rock band QUEEN. Better Than I Know Myself (VIDEO)

QUEEN has been one of my favorite bands of all time.   And it still is!

Adam Lambert loves QUEEN as much as anyone and has never failed short in expressing his admiration for Freddie Mercury (the rock band’s lead singer).

“After the EMAs, I heard faint little slithers of a backlash from people saying: ‘You can’t replace Freddie Mercury.’ But I already knew that,” he said. “There’s no intention in my mind of replacing Freddie. That’s impossible. The way I’m choosing to view it is that it’s a great honour and one I’m in no way going to shirk … Being asked to front Queen is the best thing that can possibly happen.”- MTV

Today, February 3rd is the release date of his music video for his song, “Better Than I Know Myself”.    There have been many offensive comments posted on the Yahoo website about Adam Lambert and his sexuality.  Many have threatened him and some wished he commit suicide while others say that they wish the “men would do to him what they did to Matthew Sheppard” (the gay teen who was beaten and left for dead in the dessert).

Here’s the video:

Chuva Hotness# 30 James Wolk in a new TV series and guest stars as a gay man? Love it!!! ABCs “Happy Endings”

Yes.  He was chosen as one of Chuva’s pick for our Chuva Hotness series.  James Wolk got my attention during his stint on the now-cancelled show – Lonestar.   This time around, he will be a guest star as a gay man on ABC’s Happy Endings airing the day after Valentine’s Day.  I cannot wait!!  And if you’d like to see more stills from the series, go to TV Line.

We think he’s hot.  We think he’s hotter when he’s shirtless.  As a gay man?  I’m on fire!  LOL!

Happy Endings will air on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (9:31-10:00 p.m., ET) on ABC

via Towleroad

Gay Men’s Chorus Washington, D.C. does Lady Gaga’s Born This Way

This video may be late in coming because it’s way past Christmas. The video is Washington DC’s Gay Men’s Chorus Winter Party Concert. They were pretty good and probably, since the It Gets Better video created by Colton James Boettcher using Lady Gaga’s song, HAIR received a great accolade from Gaga herself and made the video viral, it may just do it for this video too.

I have to say that the Christmas songs were pretty good but singing Born This Way in a chorus didn’t do it for me. It’s probably the dancing boys in the front that distracted or attracted me. I am not sure yet…

Here it is anyway:

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Piolo Pascual is such a hunk. And so is Carlos Agassi. Both shirtless? (PICS)

No one can deny that Piolo Pascual is sexy.  Carlos Agassi is also sexy.  Both of them do take care of their physique well and I must admit, I have wished that the rumors about Piolo Pascual being gay would be true.   Carlos Agassi did admit that he had a sexual relationship with a gay man while in his teens which lasted for a year.

These photos have been around since last December and I just wonder how Piolo can pose shirtless with another guy knowing all the rumors about him swirling around.  Doesn’t that give more assumptions from the public’s point of view?

I remember a neighbor I had whose body was so perfect.   He would walk his dog around the neighborhood and he would be shirtless.  My female neighbor would always call me when he was walking his dog and scream, “Chuva!!  Look out your window!”.  What straight guy would do that?

I became very good friends with the guy and he’s really a nice guy.  I did have a thought in my mind that he could be gay and that his”brother” who lives with him was really not his brother.  I never had a chance to find out because they moved out.

If you think these photos are bad, take a look at the pic after the jump:

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A Chippendales Dancer Reveals He’s Gay! Bravo!!

Jaymes Vaughn (far left) with Kelly Pickler on Ellen

How true it is! Sometimes, we follow the wind wherever it blew because we couldn’t have the bravery to show the world who we really are. Then, a turning point sometime in our lives come. That turning point seems to say, it’s time to show the world who I really am.

That is exactly what happens to a lot of us gay people who have hidden our true selves to be accepted.. But, like me – there came a time in my life when I realized that I could be a better person if I accept who I really am and show that world that nothing has changed in their eyes but my sexual preference. It happened recently to a Chippendales dancer named Jaymes Vaughan. He recently came out through an interview with QVegas magazine.

“I hope to be able to take advantage of a platform so that my fourteen-year-old self that was sitting in Chesterfield County, Virginia, might find some hope. The fourteen year old that had no one to look up to; whose mama told him he better not be gay; whose church told him he was going to hell; whose best friend killed himself because he didn’t “fit in.” Because he didn’t have any hope. I thought for so long you had to cover up who you were to be successful. I’ve realized you can be more successful by being yourself.”

Kudos Jaymes!! Well said!

via Queerty.

Yup – We can turn things around… Bullied gay teen finds purpose

Jamie Nabozny is probably person you’ve never heard of.  But, he is the one who had the very first successful lawsuit to require a public school district to protect students from anti-bullying and harrassment.

A film entitled “Bullied” was shown in Alabama back in 2010.  A film about his life and how he fought back against bullying.

He didn’t know at the time that the film will change the direction of his life.  He will spoke to a sold-out educational conference Hamline University in St. Paul yesterday speaking to” teachers, administrators, social workers and parents of gay, lesbian and transgender students”.

“I was no longer the kid from Wisconsin who got beat up. I was the kid from Wisconsin who got beat up, fought back and won, and made a difference for kids all across the country.”

via StarTribune.com.

WATCH: Moving Gay Rights Movement Video is on top of Youtube Trends

Watch the video and be touched. We’ve come a long way but we still have ways to go…. this is a sneak peek to a full documentary being created by Ryan James Yezak called “Second Class Citizens“. I can’t wait!

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