WOW! Pentatonix - Bohemian Rhapsody

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I'm shivering all over my body and get a stiffy listening to this. Totally awesome!

White Christmas

I just finished a long and wonderful talk with both my brothers, Dej and JJ. Love the guys! And then I found this sweet cartoon Christmas card in the comment section of J.M.G, so I had to share it with you my loyal readers.


Sung by The Drifters. Cartoon by Joshua Held. Featuring Bill Pinkney on lead bass and Clyde McPhatter on tenor. An animated Christmas Card, and a homage to a great song, a great band, and a great Holiday.

Happy Holidays everyone, hugs and kisses!

Powerful

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Published on Sep 21, 2016

Ever felt pressure to “be a man?” American Male, a short film from MTV’s Look Different Creator Competition, is a gritty look at how gender norms make it hard for us to be who we really are. Head to privilege.lookdifferent.org for more on the issue and how to take action.

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WOW! This short film by Michael Rohrbaugh on gender norms is really powerful and hard hitting. It punches you right in the solar plexus.

...And the Winners Are...

Announcing the Asshole of the Day... @NicoHines  and @thedailybeast for outing closeted gay athletes at #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/4iWTjxRnGz

— Bock McMillan™ (@BockMcMillan) August 11, 2016

Read more about what qualified Nico Hines and The Daily Beast to this unusual honor at Joe.My.God.: Widespread Condemnation After The Daily Beast Effectively Outs Gay Olympians With Lurid Grindr Piece

Panti Bliss on Homophobia & Orlando

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The Queen of Ireland, Panti Bliss, rocking the European Equality Gala 2016 in Brussels, Belgium. 

LGBT Superheroes

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Iceman, Mystique, Catwoman & many others are LGBT in the comic books but appear as straight on screen.

It's time all superheroes were accurately portrayed. 

➵ Share the trailer: http://bit.ly/sharesuperheroes ➵ Tweet the trailer: http://bit.ly/tweetsuperheroes

So we imagined a story where LGBT characters could be accurately portrayed.

Tell the studios to stick to the script.
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Directed by Mike Buonaiuto (Twitter: @Videographer88)
Director of Photography: Leighton Cox
Produced by: Lauren Kay-Lambert
Featuring: Kane Surry, George Longworth and Conor Boru.

"So Homos Are A Result of Hetro Sex?"

JoeMyGod today shares a post with us entitled STUDY: Prevalence Of Homosexuality Has Been Stable Throughout Time Because Heteros Carry The Gene.

The story comes via Science Daily: Prevalence of homosexuality in men is stable throughout time since many carry the genes: 

"Around half of all heterosexual men and women potentially carry so-called homosexuality genes that are passed on from one generation to the next. This has helped homosexuality to be present among humans throughout history and in all cultures, even though homosexual men normally do not have many descendants who can directly inherit their genes.

This idea is reported by Giorgi Chaladze of the Ilia State University in Georgia, and published in Springer’s journal Archives of Sexual Behavior. Chaladze used a computational model that, among others, includes aspects of heredity and the tendency of homosexual men to come from larger families."

Read more about the results of the study at J.M.G. or Science Daily at the links provided above.

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The title of this post comes from an observation made by a commenter named Rex on J.M.G. I love it!

Military Sex Assault

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The American Department of Defense today published a video on YouTube showing that "male sex assault is a real problem in the American military, especially since most victims aren't reporting it. Here are some sobering stats on the topic and a glimpse into why victims aren't coming forward."

Support, Respect & Protect Love

This is a wonderful little advertisement for some insurance company that I found on Joe.My.God. and want to share with y'all.

Well-Strung - Royals

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Well-Strung is made up of Edmund Bagnell (first violin), Christopher Marchant (second violin), Trevor Wadleigh (viola) and Daniel Shevlin (cello), who made their debut as group in New York in 2012.

Out Magazine has this to say "Well-Strung Covers Lorde’s ‘Royals’:

"People love Lorde’s breakout hit, “Royals.” The beat’s infectious, the chorus is catchy, and the gestalt of the thing is pop brilliance. So one would think it’d be impossible to improve upon. Well think again. Enter Well-Strung, the singing string quartet with that’s as easy on the eyes as it are on the ears.

The band’s got a new album, POPssical, dropping in October and they’ve just released the video for one of its singles, a cover of “Royals.” Shot in black-and-white along New York’s tony Fifth Avenue, the song’s anti-capitalist lyrics juxtapose nicely with shots of the street’s upscale boutiques and department stores. Plus it’s got some good shots of the guys, so it’s definitely worth a watch. Well-Strung’s POPssical is out on Oct. 2."

M/M Buttsecks Is Everywhere

William Tapley, a.k.a. the Third Eagle of the Apocalypse and the Co-Prophet of the End Times, convincingly explains how the logo above should be interpreted in this video on YouTube.


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Oh my, how fabulous it must be to be so bat crazy that e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g can be explained as hawt m/m buttsecks. I think I am starting to envy this guy.

P.S. I wonder if Bill realizes, that his obsession with m/m buttsecks probably means he is the worst closet case ever?
P.P.S. You absolutely must watch this video from start to finish.
P.P.P.S. I am also curious to know who the other "Co-Prophet of the End Times" is/are/were. If anyone knows, please let me know!
P.P.P.P.S. And while we are at it, who the fuck are/were the first two "Eagles of the Apocalypse", and are there a fourth, fifth or even more of them?
P.P.P.P.P.S. Bill answers my question on his own blog ThirdEagleMedia.com: About Me

And now, finally, I will explain my titles. Often when I was studying the end times interpretation of Revelation I would come to a mental block. At that point I would pause and take a walk while praying the rosary. On one such walk it occurred to me to ask the Lord, "who is the eagle of the Apocalypse" (Revelation 8:13). My thoughts immediately answered "you are!". This really startled me but I knew that it came from God and was not a product of my imagination. After returning home, I researched the eagle and discovered two previous "eagles", Saint Vincent Ferrer and his successor Saint Bernardino of Siena. Both warned Europe back in the late fifteenth century about the first woe which was the breakup of Christianity. Saint Bernardino expressly warned about the plague of locusts in Revelation 9 which we now know was caused by Martin Luther and his followers. Luther is the star which falls from heaven and is a precursor of the false prophet. I have determined that my role as the third of these "eagles" is to warn primarily about the second woe, world war 3. I expect that a fourth eagle will follow me who will warn about the third woe, the reign of the antichrist, and also the last woe (yes there are actually 4 woes), Armageddon.

Regarding my title, "Co Prophet of the End Times", several passages in Daniel explain. Read Daniel 12:4 "But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased". Obviously, someone must come along to unseal Daniel. Read Daniel 12:9 "And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end". The "time of the end" is now, and my job is to do the unsealing. In fact, ALL end times Bible prophecy requires a Co Prophet AND a Prophet because it is work of the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit always requires two people to accomplish His plan. For example, speaking in tongues is a gift of the Holy Spirit, yet it has no edification for the Church, as Paul said, unless someone else interprets the tongues. Also in marriage, it takes a man and a woman to produce a child which is also a work of the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life.

I do not claim to be the only co prophet of the end times. Scripture says that at the time of the end, the Holy Spirit would be poured out on all flesh. "Your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall have visions and your old men shall dream dreams".

A Social Experiment

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In a social experiment two guys pretend to be homosexuals in Russia and walk the streets of Moscow holding hands.

The reactions are scary and shows how successful the President of Russia, Vladimir "Little Father" Putin, and his cohorts have been in their "Gay Propaganda"-efforts at focusing the Russian society on homophobia instead of their real problems, such as lack of democracy and criminal activities by the ruling nomenclatura.

After reading some of the violently hateful responses to the video on YouTube, I believe there is valid reason to fear for the two guys safety.

"Not Alone" - The Alternate Version

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Published on Jun 28, 2015
We're here because we have something to say and we're no longer afraid to say it.
Miles Jai http://www.youtube.com/milesjaiproduc...
Ava Gordy http://www.youtube.com/ava
Nicola Foti http://www.youtube.com/soundlyawake

This is a parody of this video that mocks the fight for marriage equality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6PPk2...
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Take that bigots!

Another Racist Murderer

Dylann Storm Roof, 21 y.o. racist prick with a bad haircut, yesterday stormed into the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and killed 9 people.

Jon Stewart's analysis of the event are by far the best I have yet seen.

Picture and video via J.M.G.

Faces - Can You See Beyond the Label?

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""Lesbian", "gay", "bisexual", "transgender", "intersex", "queer": can you see past the labels?

This video from the United Nations Free & Equal campaign celebrates the contributions that millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people make to families and local communities around the world. The cast features "real people" (not actors), filmed in their workplaces and homes -- among them, a firefighter, a police officer, a teacher, an electrician, a doctor and a volunteer, as well as prominent straight ally and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon."

#Pizza4Equality

Scott Wooledge has launched a fundraiser:

"There is much disgust and consternation in the LGBT community over a viral fundraiser effort, that has as of this writing, earned $842,387. Many have lamented, "If only our cause could raise that much money that fast."

I say, yes, we can.

So I looked and saw that Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Fund has set April 29 as the first national #40toNoneDay to end #LGBT youth homelessness! And I thought, would it not be totally awesome if we equality supporters (and pizza lovers) could match that #MemoriesPizza "charity" by April 29? Can we match their amount and help homeless youth get off the street, learn life skills and get an education and jobs?

I'm an dreamer, but I say yes, we can!

All proceeds will go to The True Colors Fund which works to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth, creating a world in which young people can be their true selves. READ MORE HERE…

The True Colors Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law."

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Please support this worthy cause if you can, here!

(via Joe Jervis at JoeMyGod)

A Cup Of Coffee

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"A Cup Of Coffee" from Julian Moon's debut album 'Good Girl' on Warner Bros. Records to be released March 24th 2015.

Love Has No Labels

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While the vast majority of Americans consider themselves unprejudiced, many of us unintentionally make snap judgments about people based on what we see—whether it’s race, age, gender, religion, sexuality, or disability. This may be a significant reason many people in the U.S. report they feel discriminated against. Subconscious prejudice—called “implicit bias”—has profound implications for how we view and interact with others who are different from us. It can hinder a person’s ability to find a job, secure a loan, rent an apartment, or get a fair trial, perpetuating disparities in American society. The Love Has No Labels campaign challenges us to open our eyes to our bias and prejudice and work to stop it in ourselves, our friends, our families, and our colleagues. Rethink your bias at lovehasnolabels.com.

Google Backtracks

theguardian.com today reports: Google has backtracked on plans to ban sexually explicit images from its blogging platform Blogger, in the face of widespread opposition from users.

The company had initially announced a ban on “sexually explicit or graphic nude images or video”, with just a few exceptions for content which offered “a substantial public benefit, for example in artistic, educational, documentary, or scientific contexts”.

It planned to enforce the ban from 23 March, when any user with offending material still on their blog would be forced to turn it into a private site.

Now, the company has backed down. Jessica Pelegio, a social product support manager at Google, wrote: “We’ve had a ton of feedback, in particular about the introduction of a retroactive change (some people have had accounts for 10+ years), but also about the negative impact on individuals who post sexually explicit content to express their identities.

“So rather than implement this change, we’ve decided to step up enforcement around our existing policy prohibiting commercial porn.”

You can read the whole article here: theguardian.com: Google backtracks on porn ban in Blogger

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A Better Place

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The Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield published this video a few days ago with the following clip description: "Our world is not as bad a place as we often feel it to be. It is easy to look to the future and lament how far there is left to go, but sometimes it is helpful to stop and reflect on just how far we've come. This New Years, my resolution is to help make our world a better place. What's yours?"

It's encouraging to know that there are good things happening in the world too. My New Years resolution will be the same as Chris's, although it may be on a much smaller scale.