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Anti-gay Legislation found to drive significantly higher poverty rates for LGBT

Posted on October 5, 2014 | 1 comment

Anti-LGBT legislation contributes to higher poverty ratesLast week Paying an unfair price: The financial penalty for being LGBT in America caught my attention. The report – the first ever I recall on this topic – paints a bleak picture of the added financial burdens LGBT Americans face because of legalized discrimination in the form of anti-LGBT laws at the national, state and local levels.

The report documents how inequitable laws harm the economic well-being of LGBT people in three key ways:

  • Enabling legal discrimination in jobs, housing, credit, and other areas
  • Failing to recognize LGBT families, both in general and across a range of programs and laws designed to help American families
  • Creating barriers to safe and affordable education for LGBT students and the children of LGBT parents

“Paying an Unfair Price” offers broad recommendations to help strengthen economic security for LGBT Americans including:

  • Instituting basic nondiscrimination protections at the federal and state level
  • Allowing same-sex couples to marry in all states
  • Allowing LGBT parents to form legal ties with the children they are raising
  • Protecting students from discrimination and harassment on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity

You can read more about this report here.

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New England loves their brunch

Posted on October 5, 2014 | Leave a comment

firstweeat.com Pretty much the entire northeast is obsessed with brunch.  At least that is what University of Arizona researchers have concluded.  First We Feast shares this and some other rather interesting information about food and Twitter on their website, firstwefeast.com.

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Scruffy Sunday

Posted on October 5, 2014 | 3 comments

Handsome man in bedI know the image isn’t completely clear, and I do prefer to post couples, but there is something so sexy about this photo.

Previous Scruffy Sunday Posts

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Saturday night video: Annie Lenox

Posted on October 4, 2014 | 1 comment

Annie Lenox remakes ‘Summertime’ in her forthcoming album, Nostalgia, which will be released later this month on Oct 21.

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Late night Food Truck Festival tonight

Posted on October 4, 2014 | 1 comment

Boston late night eats

Saturday, October 4th 11:30 pm – 1:30 am

Come down and check out the Food Truck Festival tonight (Saturday night) on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway.  Participating food trucks include:  Roxy’s Grilled Cheese, Chicken & Rice Guys, Tenoch, The Dining Car and Cookie Monstah.  Look for the food trucks to be joined by a few fashion trucks as well so you can shop while you nosh.

Although the event web page doesn’t indicate it, I believe this will all take place in Dewey Square (near South Station) on the Greenway.

 

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If I could turn back time

Posted on October 4, 2014 | 1 comment

September 28 2014 BostonWhat a difference a week can make? Remember last weekend? Where’d all that wicked awesome weather go?

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Such a modest young man

Posted on October 4, 2014 | Leave a comment

humorHat tip to Kenneth in the 212 who posted this recently on his blog.

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Saturday morning comic: Adam and Andy

Posted on October 4, 2014 | Leave a comment

James AsalClick on the comic strip to enlarge.

ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip by visiting, adamandandy.com.

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Bonus fur

Posted on October 3, 2014 | 2 comments

sharp dressed manThere is something very appealing about a well dressed man.  Enjoy your Friday evening and thanks for stopping by today.

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Republicans are people too (just not these people)

Posted on October 3, 2014 | Leave a comment

#ImARepublicanVinny Minchillo, who worked on ads for Romney’s presidential campaign, recently told The New Republic that the #ImARepublican campaign is intended to help put an end to the partisan vitriol he feels is directed at his party.

Unfortunately for Minchillo this campaign only reaffirms the perceptions it was intended to challenge. In lieu of reaching out to Republicans they used stock photography. So the impression that Republicans care about the concerns of minorities or that one can be a Republican and an environmentalist seem to ring hollow.

Republicans are people tooWe all know that there are people of color who vote Republican. We also all know that there are Republicans who care about the environment.  However, this poorly executed campaign is unlikely to change perceptions and will be made the punchline of jokes…. Are you listening Weekend Update / SNL?

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Furry Friday

Posted on October 3, 2014 | 5 comments

handsome black guy

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BosGuy brain teaser

Posted on October 3, 2014 | 8 comments

brain teaser, rodinEach Friday morning I post a riddle to get you to think outside the box and exercise your brain.

If you are stumped, feel free to get help – share it with a friend or colleague to see if you can figure it out together.

I’ll confirm answers later in the day so don’t worry if you don’t see your comment posted right away. I want to give everyone a chance.

This week’s riddle:

Three lives have I.
Gentle enough to soothe the skin,
Light enough to caress the sky,
Hard enough to crack rocks.

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

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Boston’s Guerrilla Queer Bar celebrates 7 years at Tequila Rain

Posted on October 2, 2014 | Leave a comment

Guerrilla Queer Bar, The Welcoming Committee, TWCTomorrow, Friday, October 3rd Boston Guerrilla Queer Bar (GQB) will celebrate seven years in Boston.  Over time GQB’s popularity expanded beyond a one time a month take over of a straight bar or nightclub into the very popular LGBT social group, The Welcoming Committee (TWC), which is now also active in several other cities around the country.

GQB – 9PM Friday, October 3rd at Tequila Rain

If you’ve never been to a GQB takeover or if it has been awhile, you may want to check out this week’s celebration.  You can learn more about GQB’s seven year itch this Friday by liking their event page, here.  You can also learn more about other programs from TWC by visiting, thewelcomingcommittee.com.

Congratulations TWC. I wish you many more years here in Boston. You’ve enhanced LGBT life in Boston and made our city more welcoming.

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First Friday at South End studios

Posted on October 2, 2014 | Leave a comment
Photographer: Ali Horeanopoulos

Photographer: Ali Horeanopoulos

Looking for something different to do?  Tomorrow, Friday, October 3rd is the SoWa Artist Guild First Friday celebration.  Visit 450 Harrison Ave in the South End to meet the local artists, walk through their art studios and check out their work.  More than 60 artists routinely open their studios for the “First Friday” of every month.

For more details check out the SoWa First Friday Facebook Page.

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#FeelingNuts

Posted on October 2, 2014 | 3 comments

Testicular Cancer AwarenessIt was inevitable I suppose, but looking to capitalize on the social media success of this summer’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, U.K. based Check One Two has created the “Crotch Grab Challenge” to raise awareness about testicular cancer and to encourage men to regularly examine themselves.

Recently Hugh Jackman decided to lend a hand (so to speak) to support the cause and tweeted out the above photo signalling his acceptance of the challenge. He then nominated Niel Patrick Harris, Michael Strahan and Ricky Gervais.

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