Abercrombie & Fitch Boys do “Call Me Maybe”

httpv://youtu.be/z5NRWM3FgqA

These boys really can’t dance…. but somehow, that doesn’t matter.  When pretty was being given out, they got an extra helping!

Uniting American Families Act Adds Two More Sponsors

The Uniting American Families Act has added two more sponsors.  Senator Senator Mark Begich of Alaska and Congressman Russ Carnahan (D-3rd MO) each signed on as co-sponsors.

The Uniting American Families Act would allow a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to sponsor their same-sex partner or spouse for immigration to the U.S.

Currently, because of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), same sex couples, even those legally married, do not have any of the federal benefits of marriage.  One of the over 1, 500 rights denied them is the ability to sponsor a spouse for a permanent residency.  There are an estimated 35,000 bi-national same sex couples living in the United States.  My husband, Michael and I are one of those couples.

Uniting American Families Act will happen soon

Hats off to to all the co-sponsors so far.  I’m hoping as marriage equality becomes more accepted, UAFA will happen soon.  Who knows when DOMA will be either repealsed legislatively or overturned judicially.

 

 

Watch: One Direction Pardody – “That Makes You Homosexual”

httpv://youtu.be/e9zFpm6k9Gk

A very funny parody on the the One Direction song “What Makes You Beautiful”. Hope it puts a smile on your face!

Anniversary coming up? Give him a card that says what’s in your heart from homoquotables.

Video: Obama’s Progress for LGBT Americans

httpv://youtu.be/Tb60nFeJsNc

Check out the timeline of achievements the Obama administration has accomplished since he and Biden took office.  I know sometimes (especially before he came out for marriage equality) it seemed like movement was slow, but when you look back on what has happened in three short years, a lot has been done.  I know i get impatient, especially as my husband’s visa gets closer to expiration, but the President has done a good deal for our community.

I just hope he gets a second term.  The GOP is itching to take it all away.

Celebratory Soccer Kiss – Its Ok to Be Gay!

I saw this posted on Out Sports site this week.  What a great picture!  It reminds me that a picture truly is worth a thousand words.

Soccer fans are passionate about their sport, and all around the world, the players are adored.  Unfortunately, there is a lot of homophobia that persists among some of those fans, players and soccer executives.  This 2006 poster from Germany asks, “Would you also beat up your favorite player for this?”