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Article Archive for November 2011

Spike Jonze, Shakespeare & horny skeletons

14 November 2011 - 8:15 am |
Shakespeare bookstore in Paris

Director Spike Jonze and French filmmaker Simon Cahn co-directed a short stop-motion video titled Mourir Auprès de Toi (To Die By Your Side). It takes place is one of Paris’ most legendary bookstores (and one …

Anthony Bourdain likes to swim in the buff

12 November 2011 - 10:00 am |

But really, who doesn’t?! I’m not the biggest fan of Anthony Bourdain, but I do enjoy nude swimming (skinny dippin’). His shows are usually entertaining and all, but something about him just…turns me off. Maybe …

Finally saw that Harvey Milk movie

11 November 2011 - 2:46 am | 7 Comments
Harvey Milk movie poster

Finally watched Milk, the movie about Harvey Milk. I know it’s something I should’ve seen a long time ago, but before I “came out” (ugh, I hate that phrase), I wasn’t really into watching …

A letter from my US Senator: John Cornyn (R-TX)

10 November 2011 - 11:52 pm | 4 Comments

After getting a call-to-action from the Human Rights Campaign, I sent an e-mail to my US Senator asking him to back down on his anti-gay beliefs regarding the Defense of Marriage Act. This was his …

Lonely Planet and Uganda (and the Kill the Gays bill)

10 November 2011 - 5:50 am | 4 Comments

Lonely Planet selected Uganda as its top destination choice for 2012. Lonely Planet doesn’t typically shy away from controversy. With their choice of Uganda as one of the best countries to visit next year, they …

Gay pride in Buenos Aires, Argentina

9 November 2011 - 2:07 pm |
berlin pride

Photos from Buenos Aires’ gay pride this weekend. I’m in Berlin where it’s cold and cloudy, so I’d nearly forgotten that the southern hemisphere is almost in full-swing summertime! Best part about summer? Guys without …

Map of America shows where gay cousins can marry

8 November 2011 - 1:37 pm |
Gay Marriage poster

I think someone is trying to make a point with this, but as the Happy Place blog points out, all it tells you is that Vermont, Massachusetts (my adopted home) and Connecticut allow both gay …

Madrid International LGBT Film Festival

7 November 2011 - 10:30 am |

This week the Madrid International LGBT Film Festival is going on from 3-13 November. It’s one of the largest gay film festivals with more than 3,000 independent movies. Their website states:
Because of the work of …