Madonna
You read that right, gay icon Madonna turns 50 today!
“Gay men are perfect for strong women”, Madonna says in a big interview to Sirius Satellite Radio’s OutQ channel. “Homosexual men are not afraid of strong women, and they are always in touch with their emotions”, Madonna says, and continues “That’s why I prefer their company” (source)
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Rumors about designer Marc Jacobs getting married to his Brazilian boyfriend have sprawled through the Internet in the last couple of days. Marc Jacobs is reportedly marrying his boyfriend of 3 months, Brazilian advrtising executive Lorenzo Martone in Paris:
Fashion designer MARC JACOBS will wed his Brazilian boyfriend Lorenzo Martone in Paris, France this weekend (26-27Jul08), according to reports.1
Jacobs has been dating the advertising executive since the beginning of the year, and went public with the romance at the Costume Institute Gala in New York in May (08).
Sources tell Fashionista.com the pair will sign a Civil Solidarity Pact – the French equivalent of a gay marriage – which will legally unite them.
Now is there a truth to this? I guess we all will find out in the next couple of days!
Other sites reporting about this:
Image via WikipediaAt some point in my life, I contemplated on going to either Singapore or Dubai for employment. I never really pursued that because of so many different reasons. The primary reason was that I never really wanted to leave the Philippines and seek employment somewhere else. I mean, sure, you earn a lot of money somewhere else and experience living an independent life in a foreign country, but I wasn’t ready for that. Besides, I knew that I was in a good place  emplyment-wise.
Another reason was that I have read news about how difficult it is to be gay in a place like Dubai. I’ve read some things about the state of homosexuality there, and I kind of hesitated, too. How will I then maintain a gay blog if that was the case right?
I’m sure that there’s more to it than meets the eye. I think one has to experience living there to really feel and know what it’s like to be gay in Dubai. We have some kababayans who are there and I’m just wondering how their lives are.
Anyway, for our kababayans there, and our friends here who have friends in Dubai, let me just share the recent news from Dubai.
Last July 7, Alarabiya.net reported1 that Dubai police launched a morality campaign after a British couple were arrested for having sex on a Dubai Beach. The campaign also resulted in the formation of an undercover unit to “combat homosexual and indecent activity on the emirates’ public beaches.”
An unnamed official at Dubai Police’s Criminal Investigation Department told UAE daily Al-Emarat al-Youm that police officers in civilian clothing are patrolling local beaches after complaints from the public of indecent behavior, especially at night time. He encouraged the public to report any activity they find offensive.
According to Dubai government statistics, out of 2.97 million beach visitors last year, 641 people were caught engaging in indecent acts. There were also seven cases of alcohol consumption, five cases of alcohol possession, and five attempted robberies.
Recently, about several foreign men were detained for allegedly being gay or openly wearing women’s clothing in public2.
Police in the Gulf tourist hub of Dubai say they’ve detained 17 foreign men for allegedly being gay and wearing women’s clothing in malls and other public places.
Police spokesman Zuhair Horoun says the men were either visiting or working in Dubai. He says they were detained Wednesday but would not elaborate.
I may not want to work in Dubai, but I still want to visit it. Heck, it is my dream to stay at the Burj Al-Arab Hotel!
*note: This entry is not meant to scare anyone in Dubai nor is it meant to prevent anyone from going to Dubai.
A list of my favorite and just stumbled upon Filipino or Pinoy Gay Blogs and Blogs by Filipino Gay Men. Enjoy. Spread the Word. I didn’t realize until recently that there are tons and tons of Filipino gay bloggers!
We’re here. We’re Queer. We’re Everywhere! Get Used to It!
- Bakla Ako, May Reklamo?
- Life’s a Beach, I’m a Bitch!
- MyGanda Ako!
- I am Gay. My Blogs and Me!
- Baklarawan – a Photo Blog
- Misterhubs
- Pinoy Gay Blogs
- Manila Gay Guy
- Gibbs Cadiz
- McVie
- Danton Remoto
- The Bakla Review
- Discreet Manila
- Wanda Ilusyonada
- Kuwan by JunLana
- ThirdsexintheCity
- The Corporate Closet
- BryanBoy
- Delfin DJ Montano (About the Gucci Gang)
- Alex At Large
- Ultimate Pinoy Hunks
- Tiggah’s Life in Random
- Nerdify the Un-nerdy
- Hush and Listen
- Venturing Out
- Mandaya Moore
- Dave Montero
- Kwentong Kalibugan
- Kuwentong Kalibugan Best Stories
- Another Gay Guy’s Story
- It’s a Gay Gay World
- Carlo Magno
- Rebearth
- Binatang Pinoy
- Ernesto’s Random Blah
- Your Gayness
- Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit
- Barako Stories
- Bi.S.E.A.N.
- Oboids: Kwir Atheist
- Just for the Trip
- Empress Maruja
- Geeky Guide
- David and Onat
- Reyna Elena!
- Chuva Chienes
- Max Male Beauty
- The Dan and Rye Podcasts
- Ryeness!
- Like Clockwork Orange
- Lumiere
- Unbearable Lightness
- Holler Jonie
- Thaddie’s Emancipation
- Ishnavera
- Eating the Sun
- Lows, Highs, and Alibis
- Electric Itlog
- Mrs. J
- The Zen Bitch
- It’s One Dollar Man
- Confessions of a Farm Boy
- Ang Sa Wari Ko
- Pink is the New Black
- Pink and Black Blog
- Paranoia of a Geisha
- Geisha (Gay Siya) Diaries
- Eye Candy
- Kape ni Carl
- Men in the Philippines
- Certified Pinoy Hottie
- Obnoxius Queer
- A.BBA (Bikolang Tsekwang Bakla)
- Demented Pictures
- Life Funtastique
- Skeletons in My Closet
- Mga Karanasan ng Isang Agent Boytoy
- Confessions of a Pinoy HIV+
- Pulsar
- Mga Konsepto ng mga Bagay-bagay Bilang Tao
- Denz: Kolboy (Call Boy), Macho Dancer, Nursing Student
- Pilyong Pinoy: Teen Guys Exposed on Cam!
- The Blue Unicorn
- Okrayero!
- LGBT Bloggers List
- Salamin ni Carl
- Back in the Closet: PinoyPoz on being HIV Positive in the Philippines
- Rainbow Halo-Halo
- UP Babaylan Blog
- Doctor McFitch
- The Misadventures of Mel Beckham-Atienza
- The Bashhh
- Pacifico Lorenzo
- Orange in a Pod
- Guys4men blog
- Gayetal – A site for gay Social Responsibility
- The Barefoot Baklesa
- Prosti
- Ang Talinhaga ng mga Kuda ni Mujang
If you want to have your own blog and blogs that you like, please don’t hesitate to let me know (submitblog@baklaako.com). The only requirements are a) You’re Filipino, b)You’re gay (or the blog content is LGBT in nature) and c) you have a blog (or a someone else’s that you like).
Let’s eat, drink, be merry and be gay for tomorrow is another day to be gay!
If you want to have your own blog and blogs that you like, please don’t hesitate to let me know (submitblog@baklaako.com). The only requirements are a) You’re Filipino, b)You’re gay (or the blog content is LGBT in nature) and c) you have a blog (or a someone else’s that you like).
Let’s eat, drink, be merry and be gay for tomorrow is another day to be gay!
If you want to have your own blog and blogs that you like, please don’t hesitate to let me know (ajkenji@gmail.com). The only requirements are a) You’re Filipino, b)You’re gay (or the blog content is LGBT in nature) and c) you have a blog (or a someone else’s that you like).
Let’s eat, drink, be merry and be gay for tomorrow is another day to be gay!
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