In this week’s podcast: • National Guard units are taking positive steps to promote LGBTQ inclusion • A crowd in Croatia cheered at the burning of an effigy depicting a same-sex couple with a child • Texas teacher wins $100K settlement for LGBTQ discrimination • Atlanta man convicted of rape after pretending to be gay in order to befriend lesbian • The ‘Love, Simon’ TV sequel will premiere in time for Pride Month on Hulu • One Million Moms is really, really mad Billy Porter is heading to Sesame Street All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report
What To Do If You Boink Your Banana
In an essay for AskMen.com, writer/comedian Ross Asdourian explains that, yes, you can break your penis. After personally experiencing his own bruised banana during a romp in the sheets, followed by two emergency surgeries, he hopes to explain the ‘nuts and bolts’ (as it were) of the what and how of surviving a broken penis. As Asdourian points out, the penis isn’t a bone you can technically break. “The penis has three relevant parts to this article — two spongy tissues sacks (corpora cavernosa) that fill up with blood when you get erect and the urethra (that thing you pee and squeege out of),” explains Asdourian in his non-medical way. “If you’ve ever heard of a break, it’s actually a tear of one of those tissue sacks or a fracture of the urethra.” The writer shares that he hit the trifecta of penile injuries by tearing both of his ‘spongy sacks’ and severing his urethra. Asdourian shares that his banana break occurred having sex in the doggy position. In fact, a small 2017 study found that doggy-style is the sexual position that offers the most danger for guys going to Pound Town. If you like a big swing to your strokes, chances are you might miss reentry sometime. The result might be what’s known as a ‘penile fracture.’ Not only will there be substantial pain involved, but if you’ve really broken something there will be ample swelling and discoloration. 

Viral ‘Shallow’ Singer Delivers Powerhouse Performance On ELLEN


Awbery is disarmingly charming as she is still taking in what it means to have all this attention after being a working singer for fifteen years. With Freshwater sitting in the audience, Ellen also confirms that the video was not a ‘set-up’ as some have posited. Of course, it wouldn’t be ELLEN if there wasn’t some gift-giving involved. So, to make sure Awbery gets to her gigs all across London, the show gave her a year-long pass on the London tubes, and Shutterfly gave the songbird $10,000 British pounds. As her Instagram following has grown exponentially since the video’s release, folks are now discovering past videos by Awbery. Check out her unfiltered take on the Judy Garland classic, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” below. #gorgeous
Poll: Joe Biden Leads Democrats By 18 Points In South Carolina

Gay Mayor Of Wilton Manor Dies Of Brain Aneurysm
Justin Flippen, the 41-year-old openly gay mayor of Wilton Manors, Florida, died suddenly early Tuesday night as he was driving to a meeting of the Wilton Manors City Commission. Wilton Manors Police Chief Paul O’Connell said Flippen was taken to a nearby hospital due to a serious “medical issue,” and that he was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Police Chief Paul O’Connell said Wednesday that the Medical Examiner’s Office determined Flippen died of a brain aneurysm. Flippen was elected mayor in 2018 on a platform of experience, fiscal responsibility, inclusive community values and protecting neighborhoods’ small-town feel. He had filed to run for reelection this November. 
I’m saddened by the loss of Mayor @justinflippen, who was so encouraging and kind whenever we saw him. My prayers go out to his family, loved ones, and the city of Wilton Manors. Our communities owe so much to public servants like Justin.https://t.co/aoSbo7hpN8
— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) February 26, 2020
Bi Twitter Rises Up As #BisexualMenExist Trends

The biphobia towards Bi men recently has been so shit and honestly, in MY LGBT+ history month?! How dare! So I’m bring back #BisexualMenExist for some much needed positivity! Drop a pic below with the hashtag and RT this thread! Allies, also RT! I’ll start! 💖💜💙 pic.twitter.com/BYl1D2hzvV
— Vaneet Mehta #20ThemTy 🌺 (@nintendomad888) February 24, 2020
#BisexualMenExist and we are very cool, highly reccommend befriending a bi guy pic.twitter.com/tkyMzQ9jyO
— joshua rush (@JoshuaRush) February 25, 2020
#BisexualMenExist no matter how masculine we are, no matter whether we are dating a man or woman, and we deserve to be seen. Just like everyone, we deserve to be loved. pic.twitter.com/SdxG0RBwth
— R.K. Russell (@RKRelentless) February 25, 2020
Joyfully reminding y'all that #BisexualMenExist and sometimes take selfies in trucks pic.twitter.com/iHbLr36BK2
— Karl Thorssen (@KThorssen) February 25, 2020
Tell em Boy Bi 🌻 #bisexualmenexist pic.twitter.com/dfnpWyCnVu
— LEGATRON 🇩🇴 (@TheOfficialChe) February 26, 2020
It’s taken me a long time to understand who I really am. I fully embrace it! Joining this train to represent my community! #BisexualMenExist pic.twitter.com/z2iZKz1YlC
— AJ Montgomery (@Aaijai13) February 26, 2020
I can confirm #BisexualMenExist.
Here's one spotted in the wild. pic.twitter.com/9hvREUCe1q
— Bae Grylls, Tumblr Bisexual (Esq.) (@TheAuracl3) February 25, 2020
Happily married to my wife for 15 and a half years! I love to cosplay, vote, and I write books with a bi protagonist!#BisexualMenExist pic.twitter.com/I7jjAAdzD9
— William C. Tracy (@wctracy) February 25, 2020
Right over here. And we're Dads too! #BisexualMenExist pic.twitter.com/dpgFk50kh3
— Arran Skinner (@arranskinner) February 25, 2020
So happy that #bisexualmenexist is trending… here’s proof that I am alive pic.twitter.com/MPToAvXZ9s
— Tobin (@T_Dot1111) February 25, 2020
Of course us #BisexualMenExist! If you think otherwise it's because we're too busy being lit af, playing with swords and exploring the wilderness. Tiocfaidh ár lá 🏳️🌈 pals! pic.twitter.com/82cpws2Bgr
— Asal Mór na hÉireann (@An_Asal_Dathuil) February 25, 2020
Oooo existing is fun! #BisexualMenExist pic.twitter.com/2Fce5A4h5Z
— Homie Homo 💗💜💙 (@_kingmuh_) February 25, 2020
#BisexualMenExist period. This message is especially for my Black community.
Bi Black Men: Stand up and be proud of your sexuality.
Straights: Allow our brothers to be sexually free. We have much bigger fish to fry when it comes to our community as a whole. pic.twitter.com/mABWlV98Ba— Harriet Tubman's Wakanda Fighting Spirit (@shizzy_snorlax) February 25, 2020
When I date a guy, I’m bisexual. When I date a girl, I’m still bisexual. #BisexualMenExist pic.twitter.com/ZxIEcFplQj
— Steve (@SteveFaciana) February 25, 2020
I struggled with imposter syndrome a lot that affects everything from how I dress to labeling my sexuality. But recently I’ve gotten to a point where I’m finally comfortable expressing myself 🤗 #BisexualMenExist pic.twitter.com/v5Oil6eMyM
— Dan 🥀 (@marbleplague) February 25, 2020
Swinging both ways like a French door. Lol. #BisexualMenExist pic.twitter.com/bCoEnkkptR
— J.Orabuena (@museless_me) February 26, 2020
bi kings rise up #BisexualMenExist pic.twitter.com/9fxr3PDaUn
— breathtaking bisexual bussy baddie (@DaddySoSaddy) February 26, 2020
So apparently #BisexualMenExist, thank god, I was about to have an existential crisis there for a moment.
Good to know I'm not about to have Marty McFly moment and start phasing out of existence.
Anyway, here's some halfway decent selfies of my dumb ass. pic.twitter.com/iBwfDl5XOg
— DELETETH THIS (@Deleteth_This) February 25, 2020
#BisexualMenExist saw this trending and i had to set the record straight ok 🥺 pic.twitter.com/tOKnULA2BP
— josiah 🌺 (@josiuhhh) February 25, 2020
#BisexualMenExist We exist and so do our pets, annoyed with us taking pics of them pic.twitter.com/8u3bmIntEd
— Tomas Kyle the WereBi 🌙 (@TomasKylexxx) February 24, 2020
I’m late to the game but #BisexualMenExist pic.twitter.com/V8YVuVZ3Am
— Ryder! (@cuddlyryder) February 26, 2020
#bisexualmenexist and no I’m not confused or lost or a waste. pic.twitter.com/uAOWgR5Tvf
— Adrian Toca (@adrian_toca) February 26, 2020
Prominent SC Rep. Jim Clyburn Endorses Joe Biden
Just days before the South Carolina Democratic primary, Rep. Jim Clyburn has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. Clyburn is considered one of the most popular politicians in the state. From the Post and Courier:
As South Carolina’s most influential Democrat and the highest-ranking black member of Congress, Clyburn’s support for Biden could hold far more significance than a typical presidential endorsement, boosting him as he seeks to stave off two surging rivals in U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and businessman Tom Steyer in a state where about two-thirds of the Democratic electorate is African American.
Some political observers even dub him the South Carolina Democrats’ “kingmaker.” Clyburn endorsed Hillary Clinton at a similar stage in the 2016 primary. He only endorsed Barack Obama months after South Carolina’s 2008 primary.
Clyburn’s endorsements historically carry the state. Clyburn has also recorded a campaign ad for Biden that will run throughout the state over the next several days.
South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn endorses Joe Biden: "Our challenge is making the greatness of this country accessible and affordable for all. … Nobody with whom I've ever worked in public life is any more committed … than Joe Biden" https://t.co/7G0toYlQsa pic.twitter.com/NQf04n29Yg
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 26, 2020
It’s official: S.C. “Kingmaker” Rep. @WhipClyburn is endorsing @JoeBiden. Both men just walked out together ahead of Clyburn’s press conference. pic.twitter.com/iCwk26gQfs
— Marianna Sotomayor (@MariannaNBCNews) February 26, 2020
News Round-Up: February 25, 2020

Village People Are Cool With Trump Campaign Using Their Music?
The Village People, whose disco-tastic hits include “In The Navy,” “YMCA,” and “Macho Man,” have given the green light to President Donald Trump’s campaign to use their songs at campaign events even though fans have urged the band to withhold permission. In a statement posted on their Facebook page, the band shared that they had received “numerous requests” to ban Trump from using their songs, particularly “YMCA” and “Macho Man.” Noting that Trump recently made his entrance at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, on Monday to the 1978 track “Macho Man,” the band told fans they can “no longer remain silent” on the issue. “Since our music is not being used for a specific endorsement, the President’s use is “perfect[ly]” legal,” read the statement. “He has remained respectful in his use of our songs and has not crossed the line; if he or any other candidate were to use any of our songs in a manner that would suggest our endorsement, or in a promotional advertisement, that would cross the line.” The Village People also underscored that their music is “all-inclusive and certainly everyone is entitled to do the YMCA dance, regardless of their political affiliation.”
While Trump has been using “Macho Man” at campaign events since 2018, many have noted the irony in the Donald’s usage of the gay anthem considering his unceasing attacks on the LGBTQ community since he took office. Just a few of the attacks include the president’s anti-transgender military policy, which prohibits transgender people from serving in the U.S. armed forces; the administration’s proposed policy to allow religiously affiliated businesses to turn away LGBTQ people; and attempts to discharge HIV+ soldiers who are healthy and able to serve. Plus, according to Lambda Legal, Trump has nominated dozens of circuit court judges who have demonstrated anti-LGBTQ bias in their careers. While the Village People are cool with Trump using their music, other artists, including Adele, Rihanna, R.E.M., Aerosmith, and Queen, have publicly demanded the Trump campaign stop using their music at his events.
Trump enters India’s rally to the song Macho, macho man by the Village People? Don’t they know it’s a gay song???? And what happened to the 7 million people he said would welcome him in the streets?
— Lula Rodriguez (@Lananalula) February 24, 2020
I find it amusing beyond description that trump entered the stadium in India to the song Macho Man blaring from the sound system. The very stable genius doesn’t realize the song is a gay anthem. With his obvious disregard for gay rights, it’s another sign of his ignorance.
— Carlabelle (@carlabelle73) February 25, 2020
Yuppers. I guess trump doesn’t realize the Village People were a campy gay group giving a winkie to those in the know. Hello! YMCA, In the Navy, Macho Man. Too funny.
— 🌠💥 Toonces Resists 🌠💥 (@Toonces_Resists) February 24, 2020
Sanders Staffer Fired For Homophobic, Misogynistic Twitter Attacks On Opponents

In another tweet, Mora told his followers he could “never trust Buttigieg because he combined the natural devious disposition inherent in gay men with a bloodthirsty careerist drive.” The Sanders staffer also went after Buttigieg’s husband, Chasten, tweeting, “Chasten Buttigieg has the vibes of a housewife whose slow burning repression is leading to an inevitable psychotic break, mark my words in 10 years he will go missing and then resurface in Ft Lauderdale after getting busted for running a meth racket w a bunch of Guatemalan twinks.”
Mora dragged Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) writing, “When [Sen. Elizabeth] Warren talks about how she knows she’s Native American because of her ‘high cheekbones’ where sis? Another lie. You look like shit.” He also accused her of being “an adult diaper fetishist.” He mocked Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) comparing her face to “that optical illusion where it’s an old lady but also a young woman depending on how you look at it but with her it’s just two different old ladies.” Mora also said Klobuchar “looks like her name: pained, chunky, [and] confused origin/purpose.”
Mora didn’t keep his attacks limited to just his boss’s opponents. He trolled the cast of Netflix’s Queer Eye as “neoliberals,” and said openly gay statistician Nate Silver “starts to make a lot more sense when you realize he is probably the ugliest gay man to ever live.” Another tweet about Buttigieg seemed to allude that Mora might have been running a Twitter account with the username @FagsAgainstPete, which has since been shut down. According to Bixby, screenshots of the tweets were shared with The Daily Beast by one of Mora’s followers hoping their publication would help Sanders to understand how ugly folks on his team can be. Mora apparently joined the Sanders campaign last fall. He locked his Twitter account nearly six months ago so only folks who were already following him could see his tweets. But the avatar for the account clearly shows his face and links to his personal Instagram account. Prior to the publication of the story, Bixby reports the Sanders campaign did not respond to requests for comment on the report. The Sanders campaign has since announced Mora has been fired. A statement from Mike Casca, Sanders’ communications director, read, “We are running a multiracial, multigenerational campaign for justice where disgusting behavior and ugly personal attacks by our staff will not be tolerated.” Sanders was asked about the tone of some of his supporters on Twitter last week during the Democratic debate in Las Vegas. “I’m not going to tell you we don’t have some jerks out there,” Sanders said. “I do want to say to those folks: We do not want your support. If you think that what our campaign is about is making ugly attacks on other candidates, we don’t want you.” Since the report went up on The Daily Beast, Bixby has tweeted he’s been on the receiving end of thousands of attacks.
This is super fun. pic.twitter.com/jrIRE3erv0
— Scott Bixby (@scottbix) February 25, 2020
Just an excellent night. pic.twitter.com/SnZMphEZFi
— Scott Bixby (@scottbix) February 25, 2020