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News Round-Up: October 16, 2017

(via Instagram)

Some news items you might have missed:

• Fitness model Rodiney Santiago (above) facing down Monday like a boss.

• Thanks to California’s newly signed Gender Recognition Act, folks will soon be able to identify as nonbinary, in addition to male or female, on state-issued identity documents, including driver’s licenses and birth certificates.

• Considering he has never been a friend to the LGBT community, eyebrows were raised when U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions sent an experienced hate crime lawyer to Iowa to aid in prosecuting a man accused of killing a transgender high school student.

• In pop culture news, original Charlie’s Angels star Jaclyn Smith says the ladies of the hit 1970s series are thinking about getting together for a reunion. In addition to Jaclyn (Kelly), the surviving “angels” are Cheryl Ladd (Kris), 66; Kate Jackson (Sabrina), 68; Tanya Roberts (Julie), 61; and Shelley Hack (Tiffany), 70.

• Out radio show/columnist Dan Savage has raised over $200K via his ITMFA website. Upon hitting the second $100K, he sent checks to Planned Parenthood ($33,333.33), the ACLU ($33,333.33) and the International Refugee Assistance Project ($33,333.34). The money was raised selling ITMFA (“Impeach The Mother Fucker Already”) buttons, t-shirts, tanks, hats, stickers, coffee cups, and lapel pins at www.ITMFA.org.

• Transgender hip hop artist Epiphany Mattel released her debut single, “Fix Yo Face,” which she says has an important message. “It’s about everyone going above and beyond with their appearance to stand out and be noticed at clubs today, but then they bring their scowl, a ‘resting bitch face,’ that makes them unapproachable,” explains Mattel.

“They’re so insecure with themselves, they push that negative energy on the rest of the party and make everyone else uncomfortable. It’s a party bitches… lighten the hell up,” she adds.

Watch the music video below:

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News Round-Up: July 20, 2017

(via Instagram)

Some news items you might have missed:

• Brazilian model and personal trainer Rodiney Santiago (above) moved from Hump Day right to the weekend. #woof #morewine

• As Republicans in the Texas legislature begin a special session with hopes of passing an anti-transgender “bathroom bill,” a new poll shows 53% of Texans oppose such laws.

• Richard Grenell, homocon and former spokesman for the United States at the UN, is Donald Trump’s pick as Ambassador to Germany. Grenell is Trump’s first openly LGBT ambassador nominee.

• Gee, how did this small little-known company get a seat at the White House Technology table? Hint: Jared Kushner

• You might be surprised to find out I’m actually an introvert. Not shy, but definitely an introvert. Check out these spot on illustrations that really demonstrate how an introverts mind works. It might surprise you 🙂

• Teen Wolf star Ryan Kelley shows fans what a “full moon” really looks like.

• Fitness model Ignacio Pérez Rey is feeling the summer time vibes 🙂

A post shared by Ignacio Pérez Rey (@igperey) on Jul 19, 2017 at 1:02pm PDT

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Instahunk Round-Up

Rodiney Santiago via Instagram

Some Sunday morning eye-candy.

This will be a 100% Trump-free post 🙂

A post shared by Mark Jenkins (@studiojenkins) on Jul 16, 2017 at 7:49am PDT

A post shared by Pietro Boselli (@pietroboselli) on Jul 13, 2017 at 10:18am PDT

A post shared by Terry Miller (@terrysphots) on Jul 7, 2017 at 11:56am PDT

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News Round-Up: May 22, 2017

• Brazil in the 323! Rodiney Santiago & Hugo La Falcci are proof there’s something fabulous in the water down Brazil-way.

• A hideous TV host in France connected with gay men on dating apps with a fake online profile, called them up while on air, and asked them to describe their sexual fantasies without revealing over a million viewers were watching.

• Southwest Airlines denied these gay dads and their three kids ‘Family Boarding’ privileges.

• President Trump’s upcoming budget proposal will include a request to cut 25% of the budget for food stamps (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

• Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn apparently lied during his security clearance interview regarding payments he received for traveling to Russia.

• You have watched Season 2 of Netflix’s sci-fi series SENSE8, right?

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News Round-Up: May 1, 2017

Some news items you may have missed:

• A bit of Man-Crush Monday (above) with Rodiney Santiago (photo credit: Jeffrey Beasley).

• Very interesting dialogue between two long-term HIV survivors who have polar opposite views on longterm survivorship, Mark King and Sean McKenna. I really recommend reading it.

• Researchers from the University of Toronto Mississauga say they may have a clue as to what might make a gay man a bottom. According the scientists, tell-tale signs include having an older brother and being left-handed. Additionally, the preference could be linked to the amount of prenatal testosterone they received in utero. Interesting stuff! Read more here.

• Virulently anti-LGBT Brian Brown, of the ironically named National Organization for Marriage, says he’s found kindred spirits in Russia as he travels the world campaigning against marriage equality.

• Neo-nazi adviser to President Trump, Sebastian Gorka, will be leaving the White House in the aftermath of his “PhD” being exposed as fake. The professor who discovered Gorka’s fake doctorate has said the degree “is as real as one issued by Trump University.”

• Kelly Ripa announced today that her new talk show co-host will be…. Ryan Seacrest!

• Check out this terrific Star-Spangled Banner moment – Game 3 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Ducks and Oilers in Edmonton, and the performer’s mic has a technical prob. So, he gets the whole place, Canadians and all, to sing our National Anthem. #Awesome

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News Round-Up: April 3, 2017

Some news items you may have missed:

• Brazilian fitness model Rodiney Santiago (above) says “Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.”

• Anti-LGBT radio host and all-around nut job Bryan Fischer says LGBTs “stole the rainbow from God.” #Seriously

• Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says “the good news is the Human Rights Campaign lost the battle” over the state’s anti-LGBT law, HB2.

• The upcoming merger of AOL and Yahoo will create a new company named “Oath.” Really? Oath?

• At least 10 high school athletes in La Vernia, Texas, have been arrested for “hazing” after allegedly sexually assaulting a younger student with the threaded end of a CO2 tank.

• Pop goddess and long-time LGBT ally Kylie Minogue was told to cut shots of same-sex couples kissing from her awesome 2010 music video for “All The Lovers.” Kylie refused to cut the kisses because she felt the video was an “homage to her gay audience who helped propel her initial success.”

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Woof Of The Week

Woof of the week comes from Big Bear – the mountain.

Reality TV personality Rodiney Santiago sent shirtless greetings from Big Bear, California via Instagram this past week as he hit the slopes.

It’s not about getting on top of the world knowing that you won. It’s about the climbing and feeling that that way has made you strong 💪😎 🇧🇷Não é sobre chegar no topo do mundo e saber que venceu . É sobre escalar e sentir que o caminho te fortaleceu 💪😎 #ski #bigbearmountain #funsunday

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Rodiney Santiago’s “Ruf.Rod” swimwear line

Model Rodiney Santiago has partnered with Rufskin to launch a line of swimwear. The new line, called “Ruf.Rod” features a variety of different colors and cuts inspired by his native Brazil. “This collection of swimwear, called ‘sungas’ in Brazil, includes solid color blocks, mesh and patterns with a color palette chosen by me and Ruskin designer Hubert Pouches,” said Santiago of his debut collection. Check out more information about Rodiney Santiago’s Ruf Rod here.