This might go down as my absolute favorite magazine cover following the historic US Supreme Court rulings earlier this week.
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Furry Friday
Half Arab, half French, Adam Champ is 100% sexy and very Furry Friday worthy. Don’t you think?
Buh-Bye Proposition 8
I’d like to say I’ll miss you, but frankly, I’ve never liked you very much; good riddance to you and everyone who supported you.
Time to celebrate
LGBT community and their allies could not have hoped for more favorable rulings from the US Supreme Court earlier today. In particular, striking down DOMA provides LGBT couples equal protection under the law in states that recognize same sex marriage. This includes tax benefits, pensions, immigration rights, etc… Parties and celebrations will be taking place all over Boston and through out the US.
Are you going to go out and celebrate today? Where will you go?
Supreme Court ruling on DOMA and Prop 8
Today the US Supreme Court sided favorably on two key rulings that has had the entire LGBT community waiting with baited breath; The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8.
DOMA was ruled unconstitutional because it was deemed that it unfairly deprived of the equal liberty of persons and violated their Fifth Amendment rights. The ruling said, “DOMA singles out a class of persons deemed by a State entitled to recognition and protection to enhance their own liberty.”
Page 20 of the opinion said: “careful consideration” standard: In determining whether a law is motivated by improper animus or purpose, discriminations of an unusual character especially require careful consideration. DOMA cannot survive under these principles.
What this means: same-sex couples who are legally married will be entitled to equal treatment under federal law– with regard to, for example, income taxes and Social Security benefits.
California’s Proposition 8 The US Supreme Court ruled that plaintiffs lack standing and same-sex marriage is declared legalize in California.
From the majority opinion: We have never before upheld the standing of a private party to defend the constitutionality of a state statute when state officials have chosen not to. We decline to do so for the first time here.
What this means: Same sex marriage is now legal in the most populous state in the USA.
Dear My Year 7 Self
Year 7 Self is how Australians refer to someone who is in 7th grade, and currently there is an initiative in Australia called To My Year 7 Self. The initiative is similar to the It Gets Better videos made in the US. The Aussie initiative focuses on how heterosexuals may fight homophobia and transphobia by sharing stories of people talking to their “7 year self”.
It is a compelling video and worth watching.
Thanks to my fellow friend and blogger, Brenton over at Aussielicious for sharing this last week.
Behind
Monday morning isn’t even over yet and I’m already behind. Fortunately, this photograph makes me feel a bit better. Hope it has a similar affect on you.
dBar Tea Dance today 4-8pm
Today from 4 to 8 PM at dBar in Dorchester
Just a reminder that this afternoon dBar is hosting their summer tea dance with proceeds going to DotOut. DJ Gay Jim from Kiss 108 will be spinning the Tea Dance tunes. A $10 donation is suggested to benefit local Dorchester charities.
Never been before? Check out pictures from last year’s summer Tea Dance at dbar, here.
Scruffy Sunday
Wake up and enjoy the view. I’ll let you decide which view you like more.
Furry Friday
I’m going to refer to this week’s Furry Friday post as “Red”.
ManRay / Campus nightclub
In January, Cambridge Day reported that the popular fetish and gay bar, ManRay/Campus would re-open this summer not far from its original home in Central Square in this article.
Then a few weeks later the same blog reported ManRay owner, Don Holland, got the nightclub’s liquor license transferred to a new location – Central Square’s former Blockbuster video, a 5,000-square-foot space at 541 Massachusetts Avenue, but since then there’s been no news.
Over the past decade when one reads about gay clubs in Boston, it is usually regarding their closing so I was pretty happy when Cambridge Day and other blogs reported the club’s revival. However, the summer is here, and I’ve heard nothing about ManRay/Campus reopening.
Is ManRay / Campus ever going to re-open?
Was the news all rumor? Has anyone heard if the club will be opening soon? If you have any information about the club, please share. Feel free to leave a comment or email me directly at bosguymail@gmail.com.
dBar summer tea dance this Sunday
Mark your calendars and come to dBar on Sunday 4pm-8pm
dBar is hosting their summer tea dance with proceeds going to DotOut. As you can see from the colorful header, this summer’s Tea Dance has a carnival theme. Come and save me if you see me backed into a corner by the bearded lady (that ain’t no lady). DJ Gay Jim from Kiss 108 will be spinning the Tea Dance tunes. A $10 donation is suggested to benefit local Dorchester charities.
Things that make BosGuy go hmm…
This has been making the rounds online and I couldn’t agree more. With the US Supreme Court expected to deliver their rulings on DOMA and Prop 8 any day now, marriage rights once again is very present of mind. I’m not sure about you, but I’m sick and tired of talking about this. Evolve already.
Thanks to Greg Stevens from Google+ for sharing.
Boston Spirit summer cruise – Wednesday, June 19th
For more information and to purchase tickets, link here.
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