Gay Bear State of the Union: Election 2012

This video is just as interesting without the volume in my opinion but for those looking to increase their gay vocabulary you can listen to this Blue Bear’s riff.

“I do” support marriage equality

I do 74Ashley – Boston, MA supports Marriage Equality

Last month I wrote about The Seattle Times “I do” social media campaign supporting the Marriage Equality referendum on their ballot in November. To show my support, each day this week I will post photos of people posing with The Seattle Times “I do” sign.

Will you speak out and show your support?

If you would like me to post a picture of you, please download this PDF, take a picture with this sign, and email it to: BosGuymail@gmail.com.

Who else supports Marriage Equality check out I do 74

Romney’s anti-gay family policies not a surprise

Earlier this week following a report in The Boston Globe, several national LGBT organizations slammed Governor Romney for his decision to reject new birth certificates for gay parents when he was serving as governor.

This may be news to those around the country but I do not suffer from that interesting condition Obama keeps referring to while campaigning called Romnesia. I remember all too well the “my way or the highway” mentality; his complete lack of interest in supporting education and any social programs.

So I was not surprised to read The Boston Globe story on Thursday which started, It seemed like a minor adjustment. To comply with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling that legalized gay marriage in 2003, the state Registry of Vital Records and Statistics said it needed to revise its birth certificate forms. Instead of just “father,’’ the new forms would feature a box labeled “father or second parent,’’ reflecting the new law of the land. But to then-Governor Mitt Romney, who opposed permitting gay married couples to raise children, the proposed change was a glaring symbol of the decline of the traditional definition of family. He rejected the Registry of Vital Records plan and insisted that his top legal staff individually review the circumstances of every birth to same-sex parents.

And should candidate Romney get elected you shouldn’t be surprised either.  While Romney may actually believe he cares about everyone, his definition of “everyone” doesn’t really include those who are different from him.  Don’t believe me? Ask a resident in Massachusetts.  There is a reason Obama is leading Romney here by 20 points.  Romney could go down as the first modern candidate to win a Presidential election but lose his home state; let alone lose it by a landslide.

Ms. Coco Peru goes to Target

Are you heading out this weekend to get Halloween candy? If you visit your local Target go into their costume aisle and see if you can find the “Coco Peru” look alike wig they are apparently selling.

Ms. Coco Peru recently released a video of her shopping excursion at her local Target (in West Hollywood) to see if she could find the infamous wig.  If you’re a fan of hers you’ll enjoy this clip from Coco.

What’s in a name anyway

OneRebelDevilAbout a week ago onerebeldevil (on Twittah) posted this funny photo and was nice enough to share it with me. All I can think is there is a gay advertising executive with a wicked sense of humor.

“I do” support marriage equality

I do 74What started as a single photo (shown above) to show my support for the Washington State ballot initiative that would legalize same sex marriage in Washington State has grown into a daily post on my blog.

I’d like to continue to promote this post up til Election Day in early November.  If you are so inclined to show your support, I’d like to ask that you email me a picture of you holding the “I do” sign and email it to me.  How do you do this you inquire?

1) Print this Sign

2) Snap a photo of you holding the sign

3) Email it to me (include your home city), BosGuymail@gmail.com

Check out who else supports Marriage Equality I do 74

Furry Friday

Thanks for sharing this photo Brian Moynihan. I assume he must have seen it over at WGB.  For the record, I agree, he’s gawjus.

Past Furry Friday Posts

BosGuy brain teaser

riddleEach Friday morning I post a riddle or brain teaser.  The idea is to get you to think outside the box and exercise your brain. Share this weeks riddle with friends or coworkers if you cannot figure out the answer and together perhaps you’ll figure it out.

Post your answers in the comments section and I’ll confirm the correct responses after lunch to give everyone a fair chance.

This week’s riddle:  Mary’s mom has four children. The first child is called April. The second is named May and the third child is June.  What is the name of the fourth child?

Like riddles? Check out past week’s brain teasers.

Boston Ballet Fall Program opens tonight

The Boston Ballet 2012-2013 season starts tonight with The Fall Program, a trio of contemporary works to be presented October 25 – November 4 at The Boston Opera House.

The program features three visionary choreographers, including Christopher Bruce’s Rooster, William Forsythe’s The Second Detail, and a world premiere by Boston Ballet’s Resident Choreographer, Jorma Elo.

I’ll be attending opening night and can hardly wait.  If you have not been to the ballet before (or perhaps it has been awhile), consider The Fall Program that runs for little more than a week.  Purchase tickets here.

MFA exhibit: Mario Testino “In Your Face”

mario testino and tom bradyThe Mario Testino show In Your Face at the MFA Boston includes 122 photographs.  Have you already seen this show which premiered at Boston’ Museum of Fine Arts this past weekend and will run through February 3rd?

This show would seem to be a “Must See” for fashionistas and pop culture enthusiasts.  What an amazing opportunity; no schlepping to the MoMA in MidTown, NYC like you had to see the Alexander McQueen show. More about this show at the MFA here.

“I do” support marriage equality

I do 74Dan – Boston, MA supports Marriage Equality

Last month I wrote about The Seattle Times “I do” social media campaign supporting the Marriage Equality referendum on their ballot in November. To show my support, each day this week I will post photos of people posing with The Seattle Times “I do” sign.

Will you speak out and show your support?

If you would like me to post a picture of you, please download this PDF, take a picture with this sign, and email it to: BosGuymail@gmail.com.

Who else supports Marriage Equality check out I do 74

Hipster babies

I’ve never had to go to a baby shower, but I imagine this would be the type of gift I might give if I were to attend such an event.  Perhaps this will help guarantee I’ll continue to be excluded from such events.

Medical marijuana in Massachusetts

In addition to a hotly contested Presidential and US Senate race here in Massachusetts, there is a ballot initiative that looks to legalize medical marijuana. This follows a 2008 ballot initiative victory that decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana.

A yes vote to ballot question no. 3 would change our state’s existing law, eliminating state criminal and civil penalties related to the medical use of marijuana for patients that meet certain criteria.

In 1999, only five states had laws legalizing marijuana for medical use (Alaska, California, Maine, Oregon and Washington State); now there are seventeen.  Six states (Arkansas, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania) currently are debating this issue.  Regardless of where you live, what are your thoughts on decriminalizing marijuana?

Boston Book Festival this Saturday

Boston Book FestivalBoston’s annual book festival (the largest literary event in New England) is this Saturday (October 27) in Copley Square.  This year’s festival features more than 40 events and 150 presenters.

Whatever your interests, fiction, history, science, food, writing, sports, crime fiction, etc… they have something for you.  You can check out the full calendar of events on their site, www.bostonbookfestival.org.

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Say this guy’s name ten times fast