What a glamorous wedding!

If you know me, you know that it isn't one of my life ambitions to get married. I don't know, I just think the whole thing is a little archaic for the lifestyle that I lead... Maybe I'll change my mind in a few years when I finally meet the man of my dreams (who lives in the same city as I do), and if that's the case, then I have a feeling our wedding will take a lot of inspiration from the one pictured below.

Stunning, right? Via DListed via Insight News.

Australian Ruggers: Fierce

The This is Oz campaign is aimed at educating Australians about homosexuality, diversity, and the need for acceptance. All kinds of people have recently posted photos of themselves holding handwritten signs encouraging diversity in their specific fields, including members of The Wallabies, an Australian rugby team. Pretty awesome, in my opinion.

Via OMG Blog.

More Adam Lambert

So, about a week after "coming out" on the cover of Rolling Stone, Adam Lambert (aka my future boyfriend) spoke to ABC quite candidly...  I admire him, and I think that people who call him "dishonest" or say that he "hid the truth" are ridiculous; if I were on American Idol, you can best believe that I wouldn't be running around talking about my sexuality.  As Adam did, I wouldn't want that to be one of my defining qualities as an artist.  I believe that sexuality is only a small piece of who we are; being gay or straight shouldn't be something that needs to be explained, defended, or elaborated on.

Adam says he is still looking for love in his 20's...  He should come to Chicago and fall in love with me!  Sigh...

BREAKING NEWS!!

Stop the presses!!!

Prepare to be shocked!!!

I hope you are sitting down!!!

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert is gay!!!

At least, that's what he's telling Rolling Stone.

I can't wait!!!

How fabulous!  This has to be the fantasy of millions of gays out there...

Christina Aguilera, already signed on to star in her first feature film, Burlesque, will have Cher as a costar!  That's right, Xtina and Cher in the same movie, and it's about burlesque dancing.  Pretty great, right?

Not too many other details exist, but the movie should be released sometime in 2011.  I can't wait!

Image via DListed.

How gay is YOUR vodka?

Absolut vodka, a long-time supporter of equality and gay rights, has a limited edition rainbow bottle full of their good stuff.  It's part of their "Colors" campaign.  

I don't really drink Absolut (I'm a Ketel One guy), I just think it's a pretty bottle.  

Anyhow, on the "Colors" website, there are lots of fun drink recipes, some inspirational "showing your true, Absolut colors" stories, and other stuff.

One of the gayest things I've seen in a while...

...and keep in mind that I live in Boystown.

Johnny Weir skating to Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" at a recent show in Korea.  

It's, well, it's fierce, in it's own special way.  And so is Johnny.

On a serious note...

This developing story is tragic.  An 11 year old boy recently committed suicide because he was constantly bullied by kids at school for allegedly being gay.  An 11 year old. 

When I was that age, yes, I was bullied and called horrible names by kids I went to school with... It's a tragedy of our culture that the go-to name for making fun of kids who are different is "gay." I remember days when I would pray for indoor recess so that I didn't have to go out to the playground and face the older kids for fear that they would taunt and tease me...  It was quite a sad way to grow up, but I now know that it made me stronger and helped to build me into the person I am today.

That being said, it makes me so SO sad that some young children just can't escape the pain and discouragement that being bullied brings them...  

Also, I still find it shocking that, when a young boy is bullied, the antagonists often jump right to the conclusion that he is "gay" or "a fag."  Not only that, but what 11 year olds really comprehend the notion of sexuality, anyways?  I find it hard to believe that kids who don't understand long division can have such a complex ideological stereotypes against kids that they find different...

That's all for now.

Crush of the Day: Dustin Lance Black

I've had a week to really think about it, and my initial response has been confirmed: I'm in love with Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black.  To be completely honest, I didn't really know anything about him until the Oscars last week; I was lucky enough to see Milk a few days before the awards show, but the screenwriter's name didn't really stick with me.

Anyhow, he's a doll.  In addition to writing Milk, he's done a few other feature-length films, as well as being a credited writer for the HBO show Big Love.

Defamer has complied a "user's guide" for Lance (as his friends call him), which is quite helpful in answering some general background questions.

Oh, and my other suspicion was correct: he looks great with his shirt off.

Homecoming Drag Queen

Students at George Mason University recently elected their homecoming queen--and it's a guy!

Reann Ballslee, a drag queen slash student, was honored by her peers with the crown.

Two questions: 

1. Why is there a homecoming in February?  

2. Who was elected homecoming king?

Work it out, girl, you're fierce.

(Image via MySpace)

Out & About in LA

Last night I met up with a former co-worker, Reagan, to hit up West Hollywood (WeHo, as they call it here).  We had a lot of fun and caused some trouble, but nothing that will land me on the pages of Perez Hilton or anything like that (for better or worse, ha).

Anyhow, we spent most of the evening at The Abbey, which is, in my opinion, the Sidetrack of LA. It's a huge, really beautiful bar filled with a mix of all kinds of people.  Drink prices are a little steep, but I mean, that's to be expected.  Anyhow, yeah, it was nice; it's always so different checking out the "scene" in a different city. People here definitely have a little more attitude than they do in Chicago, and it sometimes comes across as being rude or unfriendly.  

And, I must say, I think there are better looking guys in Chicago.  :)

Support Marriage Equality

Please take a moment to check out this video and visit this site to learn more about a very important cause...  Not only does this video share valuable information, it is also just beautiful.

"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.

Congrats, Minister Sigurdardottir!

The world of politics is constantly changing, and it's for the better.  Many thought we'd never see the day when there was a black man as President of the United States, but it happened.  

Here's another empowering story:  Iceland recently swore in it's first ever female Prime Minister, Johanna Sigurdardottir, who just happens to be the first ever openly gay head of state.  Yeah, ever.  That's pretty awesome.