President Obama on World AIDS Day 2011
The Candi and Randy Show tonight – Holiday Happenings
On The Candi and Randy Show tonight we talk “Holiday Happenings” – music you love/hate to hear, do you shop early or late, favorite things to do, least favorite things about the holidays, traditions/memories, etc…
9pmEST/6pmPST tonight
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Strong political ad by Ron Paul against Newt Gingrich
Strongest argument against Newt I’ve seen yet.
This is a pretty good heads up as to the kinds of material out there ready to be used against Newt.
Attack on gay teen results in 90 day sentence
According to the Columbus Dispatch, a 15-year-old Ross County boy will serve 90 days in a juvenile detention center for the assault of a gay student that gained national attention after a cell phone video of the attack went viral on the Internet.
Levi Sever, 15, was sentenced yesterday after previously pleading guilty to a delinquency count of assault before Juvenile Court Judge Richard Ward. Sever was also ordered to undergo mental health counseling during his detention.
Sever has not attended school since the attack, but school officials have declined to discuss the discipline he received.
Zach Huston, 15, was assaulted on Oct. 17 in a classroom at Unioto High School, with the youth and his mother both saying he was targeted because he is gay. Huston and his mother both have stated school officials did not respond appropriately to their reports about bullying due to his sexual orientation.
Ellen’s iPhone commercial with Siri
Sacha Harding, Britain’s Manliest Man, bares all for Elton John’s charity
Rugby star – and Britain’s “Manliest Man” – Sacha Harding recently stripped down for a photo shoot and interview for the U.K. magazine Gay Times to support Elton John’s AIDS foundation.
“AIDS is such a devastating disease for so many people around the world and I was honored to get this opportunity to try and do my part to help raise awareness of the disease and ultimately save lives,” Harding says.
Last year Harding, who plays with Bedford Blues, was also voted “Britain’s manliest man” after winning a nationwide competition organized by men’s grooming brand The Bluebeards Revenge.
Harding says he is happy to help a cause he believes in. “I know I’m going to get some stick from the lads at Bedford but it’s all good fun and the whole campaign has a very serious message which needs promoting,” he says.
Rugby star, “manliest man,” LGBT ally, and activist – what’s not to like?
Hottie of the day (year?): Ryan Gosling
Some folks were upset with People Magazine’s choice of Bradley Cooper as “Sexiest Man Alive” this year instead of Ryan Gosling.
People Magazine may have been trying to compensate for that by declaring Ryan “Mr. Hot Shots of 2011.”
I can definitely see the attraction.
Josh Charles from TV’s “The Good Wife” joins Americans for Marriage Equality
(from HRC)
“The SantaLand Diaries” to benefit Nevada’s Golden Rainbow
Very funny play about being a Santa and elf for children at shopping malls during the holiday season.
Adapted for the stage by Joe Mantello and directed by City Life Magazine’s “Best of the Valley” Best Local Theater Director Christopher Kenney, “The Santaland Diaries” is David Sedaris’ send-up of his brief, misguided career as a Macy’s elf. The show skewers our sentimental love of all things Christmas – the happy children, the spritely elves, the gifts, the good cheer.
A portion of ticket sales the first weekend will benefit the Golden Rainbow Project here in Nevada, which offers support to those with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
The play runs from December 1-11, 2011 at the Onyx Theatre in Las Vegas.
“It Gets Better” from the Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty
My first marriage ceremony with Michael was in Ontario,Canada, in the city of Toronto. And it was not only the emotional experience we thought it would be, but I’ll never forget the respect we were afforded.
We were married in Toronto shortly after marriage equality became a reality in Ontario in 2003. I was on tour with CHICAGO the Musical, and Michael had never been to Canada, so we planned that he would come visit during that time. With the new marriage law, I asked Michael to marry me thinking this might be the only time we would ever have a legal marriage ceremony and license. Even if it weren’t valid in the US, we would know we did “something” legal.
It was my job to get the marriage license forms from City Hall as Michael wasn’t in town yet. When I picked them up, no one blinked or acted in any way that seemed disrespectful. As a matter of fact, I was struck by – even at the early date in marriage equality’s existence in Canada – that no one even hinted at “you know, this is new for us.” The clerk at City Hall was warm and congratulated me on my upcoming ceremony.
We were married by Senior Justice Lauren Marshall in her chambers. The way things worked, you needed to find someone who could and would officiate the ceremony. Somehow I was led to Justice Marshall and I clearly remember how happy and supportive she was to be a part of our special day.
My second marriage in Palm Springs was just as wonderful. But I’ll always remember how people in another country treated Michael and I with such respect and support at a time when marriage equality was still so new.
And I’ll value how Canada was an early leader for the world in terms of marriage equality.