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Here is a Boston Pride themed Furry Friday post from a year or two ago at the Back Bay block party. These friends aren’t the least bit camera shy.
Dick of the Week: Governor Rick Snyder (R-MI)
The Human Rights Campaign joined with a number of other organizations today condemning Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan for signing into law what they described as “a package of extreme anti-LGBT adoption bills into law.”
For those who think PRIDE marches are no longer necessary, Gov. Snyder (R-MI) reminds us why we need to keep marching.
Once again hiding behind that code language of “religious freedom” Governor Snyder enshrined special taxpayer-funded discrimination into Michigan law that allows discrimination against committed and loving LGBT couples from adopting children. Under the legislation, faith-based agencies that contract with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services can operate in accordance with their beliefs.
Let us be very clear the only reason one cites “religious freedom” is to codify bigotry. People who have claimed their religious freedom is being impinged have a dubious history; religious freedom has been cited for the need to maintain slavery, oppose a women’s right to vote, ending segregation, banning interracial marriages and now most recently providing services to the LGBT community.
dbar Stop Light Party on Friday, June 12
Photo Credits: Kevin Day Photography // Artistic Director: Joshua Wilmoth
dbar’s annual Stop Light Party during Boston Pride Week is tomorrow, Friday, June 12th. Party starts at 10 PM – No cover.
Wear Green if your Single
Wear Red if your in a relationship
Wear Yellow for everything in between
Click here for the Stop Light Facebook event page
Lonely Planet’s Guide to Pride 2015
Last week Lonely Planet published their Guide to Pride in 20 cities around the world. You can download a free copy on iBooks: http://itunes.com/prideguide.
Lonely Planet’s global community of travel experts offer their top local picks for each city’s Pride celebration, as well as must-see sights, local experiences and the best gay-friendly places to eat, drink and sleep. This year’s guide covers 20 Pride events around the world, from Amsterdam to NYC to São Paulo.
2nd Annual Heels for Hope a success
Last night a couple hundred guys packed into Cathedral Station to help raise money for BAGLY – Boston Alliance for Gay & Lesbian Youth. No word yet on how much money was raised for this great charity but a lot of fun was had by everyone.
This was my first time wearing heels and I was doing my best to focus on not rolling my ankle since I had 4″ heels (I was so tall I felt like I was an NBA player).
While I had a lot of fun, after two and a half hours standing in heels, I had to leave to go home and soak my feet in the tub. After a nice soak I even asked Sergio to massage my feet. My god I was sore. Below are a few photos from the evening. Thank you to everyone who was kind enough to pose for me. 
MA same sex marriage stats paint a positive picture
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule on the future of same-sex marriage in the US in the coming weeks, The Boston Herald published an interesting article from the AP which suggested the justices should consider the MA experience where marriage equality first arrived in the US back in 2004.
Between 2004 and 2013 more than 25,o00 gay couples married in MA, according to a review of state records; accounting for approximately 7% of all marriages in the state. Marriage is more popular with lesbian couples (16,000 weddings) than gay couples (9,900 weddings). And despite predictions that “gay marriage” would destroy the institution of marriage, Massachusetts has maintained a divorce rate of 2.7%; one of the lowest rates of any state in the country.
You can read the full article from the Associated Press in the Boston Herald here.
SCRUFFtistics: Gay Pride Worldwide
SCRUFF recently released the results of an in-app survey that included more than 70,000 of their users. The informal survey inquired if they planned on attending any gay pride celebrations in their home city this year. Although Boston is often criticized about its Pride Week festivities, 60% of those who took the survey indicated they would be attending at least one official Pride event here.
You can see how survey respondents answered in the UK, South America and Asia by visiting SCRUFF’s blog post SCRUFFtistics: Gay Pride Worldwide.
Will you be attending any Boston Pride events this week or if Boston isn’t your home, will you be attending any local Pride events wherever you might live? Curious to hear from you and your reasons for participating or skipping local pride events this year.
Jennifer Hudson’s “I Still Love You”
I know this video is making the rounds on all the gay blogs but I can’t think of a better video to share on a Saturday evening. I’m sure I’ll be hearing this played quite a bit in Provincetown this summer.
Pastr the dating app for closeted clergy and family men
Its humor is rooted in the sad truth that many of the most outspoken religious leaders who have railed against homosexuality are often later found on gay “dating” app sites. Wouldn’t this just be more convenient for everyone?
Pride night @ Fenway Park is June 12
One week from today is Pride Night at Fenway Park. For the past few years, Boston Pride has teamed up with Fenway Park and the Boston Red Sox to host Pride Night. Whether you are a die-hard Red Sox fan or are just looking for a good excuse to get out and enjoy an evening under the lights, Pride Night is fun.
Tickets are now available starting at $30/$32. So on June 12th, come out, show your Pride, and enjoy a night at the ballpark.
Furry Friday
Yellow, yellow kiss this fellow.
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