The Stowell brothers’ story

Republican Craig Stowell became a leader in the fight for marriage equality, standing up for his gay brother Calvin.

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Gay Wedding Ring: Symbol of Love and Equality

A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion for many people, although for an increasing number of persons, it has become a several-in-a-lifetime event. In any case, it is still a very special ceremony that binds not only a man and a woman together; today, gay male couples and gay women couples also observe the ceremony to affirm their lifelong commitment to each other. In such ceremonies, the gay wedding ring takes center stage.

Same-sex marriage is still illegal in the majority of U.S. states and in countries all over the world, so what gay couples opt for is to participate in a ìcommitment ceremony,î where the exchange of gay wedding rings also takes place. A gay wedding ring most often resembles the traditional gold or platinum wedding band. Of course, the couples are free to have the designs or the metal they wish for their gay wedding ring. Gay-related symbols are often engraved on the rings, and various textures and effects are available as well. Irish and Scottish rings, multicolored rings, woven rings ñ a wealth of options is available.

Homosexual and lesbian couples who have exchanged or are planning to exchange gay wedding rings in commitment or blessing ceremonies include Rosie and Kelly OíDonnell, and actress Sophie Ward and Rena Brannan. British musician Sir Elton John and David Furbish have also talked about getting married as soon as gays are legally allowed to join together in matrimony in Great Britain.

Homosexual couples just like other couples are looking for ways to put on an awesome spectacle of a wedding without spending a fortune. One idea might be using a 123inkjets coupon code to save money and print your own invitations instead of having a printer do it for a small fortune.

Jewelry designers such as Udi Behr are recognizing the need of ìunconventionalî couples to affirm their commitment to one another. Behr created a collection of gay wedding rings and gay engagement rings called ìLove and Prideî in support of the gay rights movement. Behr, who is himself straight, is a popular designer among celebrities; famous people who buy his work include Sharon Stone and Britney Spears.

As with heterosexual couples, gay couples see their weddings bands as a tangible symbol of their love and commitment to one another. Notwithstanding governmental indifference to or disapproval of their needs and wishes, gay people will go on standing for what they believe is their right. The gay wedding ring, aside from its romantic connotations, has also become a symbol of the large part of homosexual culture in todayís society.

How many times do I have to be with a girl before I turn into a lesbian?

by philippe leroyer

Question: How many times do I have to be with a girl before I turn into a lesbian?
I’ve had a string of bad relationships with men. So I’ve decided to be a lesbian. How many times do I have to “do it” with another girl before I become a lesbian?

Will I notice the transition or is it just one morning I’ll wake up and never want another guy?

Will anything change with my looks, or is it all internal changes?

Answer:

Answer by serf
They mail you your membership card after the 5th time, provided you fill out the appropriate paperwork.

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Some Essential Gay Dating Tips

Whether you are gay, bisexual or bi-curious, finding that perfect date can be a daunting task, especially if you are stepping out for the first time. How should you dress? Where should you go? What should you say or not to say? One thing is for sure, remember to be yourself and be relaxed. Below are a series of gay dating tips aimed at helping you make that date a real success.

The top gay dating tips:

1. Location, location, location! Choosing a meeting place is extremely important. Agree to meet at a place that is neutral, not too far from your dwellings and be familiar with the area. You would want to also choose a place that is not too noisy or rowdy, more like a quiet bar where you can both communicate and be heard effectively.

2. Concentrate my dear! Dating can always be extremely tense and nerve racking, especially if you are the quiet or shy type. One point to remember is to listen carefully to what your date has to say, this will enable you to relate and connect more easily.

3. A little bit of give and take: Share the conversation, ask as many questions as you like, feel free to talk about yourself, but also be courteous and listen to what the other person has to say. Even if your choice of conversation is the great deals you got using your home depot promotion code, find something that you both like.

4. What was in the past is better left in the past: Do not dwell in the past and absolutely refrain from mentioning your past relationships and negative experiences. Remember, every first date is a new beginning and should be treated like one. So, feel confident and be optimistic, stick to the present and the future. Show your date that his time is now and that you have no left over baggage.

5. Radiate: Show your inner glow and be positive. There is nothing like a positive and optimistic person. It shows a good level of confidence, which is definitely attractive in many peopleís eyes. Bury your negative thoughts and think positive.

6. To hump or not to hump? It has been proven time and time again that one night stands or ìhi how are you, letís have sexî encounters do not last the test of time or more than 24 hours for that matter. If that is what you are seeking, fine, but just play it SAFE, otherwise you may want to concentrate further on the conversation and leave sex for another time. This will show that you are genuinely interested in your date and wish to take matters further.

7. Easy come, easy go: There is no need to rush the situation. Take your time, give yourself and the other person time to breath and discover how you truly feel about each other. It is not advisable to become too serious too quickly at an early stage in the dating process. This might easily scare off the other person who may not feel ready for a relationship or commitment.

8. Honesty shall set you free: There is no point in beating around the bush. Be true to yourself and your feelings towards this person. If you feel you are not getting the attention you deserve, let yourself be heard. If your interest is not reciprocated, direct your attention on somebody that will appreciated it. Like wise, if you grow dissatisfied or lose interest in the person, let it be known.

9. R.E.S.P.E.C.T: One of the most important gay dating tips is to treat the other person with the same level of respect as you feel you deserve. There is no point in wasting time and playing games, return their phone calls and speak to them. If you are not interested, have the decency of letting the person know rather than taking them on a roller coaster ride of uncertainty.

Meeting someone new is never easy, let alone dating them. We hope these gay dating tips have given you a valuable insight into etiquettes involved with dating. We wish you the very best of luck and hope that you keep these gay dating tips in mind.

Is it wrong to pretend to be a Female Lesbian while sexting with someone who is?

by Ilana Tamir

Question: Is it wrong to pretend to be a Female Lesbian while sexting with someone who is?
Im male and im not a lesbian, but is it bad or wrong to sextext with a lesbian, whom youve told your a lesbain?

Answer:

Answer by BeeJay75
Lying is generally wrong, yes.

How can I tell if my friend is a lesbian?

by philippe leroyer

Question: How can I tell if my friend is a lesbian?
My grade thinks my friend is a lesbian, and she doesnt like any boy right now. SHe does always invite me and my squeeze over for sleepovers, and she wears sluttly lingere and i dont know… but she did once have a boyfriend. She always talks about how hott a guy is. Is there any way to tell if she is a lesbian?

Answer:

Answer by JV
kiss her, and if she likes it, then put your fingers on her clit, if she digs it, she is lesbo

Gay Congressman Resigns

Florida Congressman Mark Foley has resigned from Congress amid charges and allegations that he had inappropriate e-mail contacts with a former teenage page in the House of Representatives. So what’s the real deal? What’s really going on? You can read the mainline press, and watch television, but you’ll never get to the real story that way. You have to ferret it out for yourself, and that’s what we have done. We have talked with the movers and the shakers, to learn what’s really happening.

First off, no one has a right to violate the sanctity of a teenager’s world. In our country young people are protected and given rights precisely because they are young. They are at an age where they can not protect themselves. It is the sign of an advanced society that we choose to protect them, as well we should.

People who would prey on our children should go to jail for the rest of their lives. There is no need to give such “scum” a second chance. We shouldn’t take that chance by giving them another chance. It is also the symbol of an advanced society that the framers of our constitution went out of their way to protect the rights of criminals. Compared to every other society on earth, here’s one observer that thinks we do a fairly good job. Now having said that what’s going on in Washington?

First off, neither party has a stranglehold on ethics. The Democrats have stolen just as much money through the years as the Republicans. What they spend it on may be different, but the money in both cases seems to DISAPPEAR, with very little to show for it. The first rule of government, and I learned this personally from Noble Prize winning economist Milton Friedman is that, ‘Whoever is in power, loves to spend money.’

Ronald Reagan was a hero of mine. Nobody could spend money like him, until this President that is. At least Reagan bankrupted the Soviet Union and drove them out of power. What does Bush have to show for his trillions? A war without clearly defined objectives, and hundreds of billions in pork spending that no society can afford. He is the first President in my lifetime that has chosen not to exercise the power of the VETO.

This gay Congressman was not a sleeper. People around him knew his peculiarities. They chose to ignore them for their own reasons. Foley was running to be Senator from Florida a couple of years ago, and the party torpedoed the nomination to give it to Mel Martinez out of fear that word would get out. These are just lifestyle choices, how can you judge someone on something like this? We don’t see someone’s weight being thrown around like their sexual orientation, its not like we are demanding someone find some medifast coupons and get on a diet.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives knew something was up and decided to keep quiet. Don’t these guys realize by now that ‘THINGS DON’T BLOW OVER’. Word gets out; it always does; whether it’s Hewlett Packard trying to snuff out corporate eavesdropping, or Enron trying to bury their financial worries in lies to Wall Street. You can only keep that game going so long, and then somehow it goes wrong.

If the impotent Democrats are smart, they will say nothing, and do nothing about this Mark Foley affair. The world of the Republicans is vaporizing right before their eyes. These are men who say they are conservatives, and yet know nothing of conservatism. Barry Goldwater the Arizona conservative Republican Senator who started it all, would be appalled at what is taking place in his party today. He might not be able to call himself a conservative anymore if he were alive.

Foley was in charge of a subcommittee in the House that dealt with exploited children. You talk about living a lie. Where are we as citizens of a free society, if elected officials think that it’s okay to espouse one thing in public, and then do the opposite thing in private.

I would ask our elected officials, ‘How dumb can you be’? What contribution do you make to society? The rest of us are out here supporting ourselves, making our schools better, and improving our local communities. You guys are just living off the collective decency of the rest of us. You spend money like it’s unlimited. You eat in the finest restaurants, yet your basic paycheck isn’t big enough to support your lifestyle. Who’s paying for these lifestyles? If it’s not the citizens than who, what is expected in return.

Mark Foley is symbolic of something terribly wrong in both parties. It’s an atmosphere of anything goes, and I am above reproach. I am not accountable. Is this really the message we want to send to the next generation. Foley, this sick, mindless Congressman wants to hide behind the notion that he was drunk when he committed these acts. Really, does he really think that the rest of us are going to fall for his mindless chatter?

I mentioned in this article that I am generally optimistic regarding my country. What keeps me optimistic today is the power of the Internet. It is something the founding fathers would have marveled at. Yes, there’s too much ‘NOISE or CHATTER’ out there. Yes, you have to be focused to get pass the sheer density of information that is available to each of us. Ah, once you get passed that noise though, there’s a liberating experience awaiting each of us. We have the power to obtain whatever knowledge we desire on just about any topic.

We are not using that vast knowledge yet, but we will be. It is conceivable that by 2008, the Internet will completely change the look and feel of American politics. The political process as we know it will be unrecognizable compared to where we are today. With information there is power, and people will have choices that they do not have today. There’s a new freedom coming, and with it, a shift of power back to the people.

GLBT: Is there a gay friendly hotel/casino in Vegas?

by ElvertBarnes

Question: GLBT: Is there a gay friendly hotel/casino in Vegas?
And if possible, would it have a healthy buffet? Also, my boyfriend hates pyramids so that one’s out.

Thanks for your help.

Answer:

Answer by ytmaya
what is the difference? you want slot machines that has scantily clad guys on it? Or you want scantily clad waiters serving drinks? I don’t go to casino to look at women, so… If that’s what you want, I don’t think casino is the place… Also hotel? I think you can do whatever you want inside your hotel rooms…

Can a woman be a lesbian and a Christian minister these days?

by philippe leroyer

Question: Can a woman be a lesbian and a Christian minister these days?
I have heard a few stories about women who are lesbians becoming Christian ministers but am not sure if these are actually true or just propaganda to try and supposedly show the progression of the church. Does anyone happen to know if there actually are lesbian ministers in the church?

Can a woman really be Christian and a lesbian as well?

Answer:

Answer by Patrick Star
Yes.Don’t let religion stop your friend from what she wanna be.Let her enjoy her life.Don’t stop her just because of some fairytale book.

What are some GLBT friendly cities in the the United States?

Question: What are some GLBT friendly cities in the the United States?

Answer:

Answer by Radgal
In general… the northeast and the west coast. In between there are a couple islands of sanity like Chicago and Minneapolis.

If someone acts like a lesbian does that make them a lesbian?

Question: If someone acts like a lesbian does that make them a lesbian?
People say I act like a lesbian. It’s the way I dress. Does that really make me a lesbian?

Answer:

Answer by Beletje_vos AM + VT
Are you solely attracted to females? If no then you’re not a lesbian.