Oh (certain parts of) America, you really are quite stupid!

It's sadly to be expected that when a singer whose best friend has just given birth to his baby comes out as gay there are going to be some bad reactions, As I mentioned yesterday Clay Aiken has come out as gay and due to his christian faith, the bible interpreters (ya see cos that's what they actually are, they interpret the bible to suit their own twisted judgements and leave out all the bits they don't like or the stupid bits of the bible that are to say the least outdated) have come out in force against him saying that they are turning their back on this gay man (not a particularly wise decision considering we are all arse bandits).

Seriously, here are some of the comments from Clay's fans that are whipping the internet into a decidedly dull froth

“This is a gut wrenching day for The ClayNation. Somebody wake me up, I hope it's a dream."

"Please tell me I'm not the only one who is shocked beyond belief! I feel numb I'm so upset. This can't be real!! How can you guys say this won't change anything? This changes EVERYTHING. I don't even know what to think right now"

"I still love to hear him sing but I also feel he has now become like a Michael Jackson and it's a bit too weird! He isn't just the plain ordinary person with the values he first stood for.”

"I just feel rather silly now having spent the last 5 years drooling over and being fan girly for a singer I thought was straight and now finding out he is gay. It does change my perception of who he is and how I see him. We always called him our boyfriend and that won't be happening anymore."

"One really sad thing for me that sums this up. This morning at the breakfast table my 9 and 10 year olds were there and the radio was on and they came on with the headline "Former American Idol..." and I knew what was coming and I ran to turn it off. I didn't want my young children to hear that and ask questions about it. To me this is the saddest thing and the reason I won't be able to hold him as my idol. I remember the day when I ran to turn it on and called all the family to watch with pride. It just seems so in your face now and I don't want exposing my kids to this.”

I mean really? some of these people are registered to vote, some of them drive and some of them raise their children to hate people like me and they say i am the sick one, pick a mirror you window licking freakshows!

In other "i think the world is full of the wrong kind of people" news, A guy in Australia has been cautioned for the offensive bumpor sticker on his car, it has the rather catchy line

"Gay Rights? Under God's law the only rights gays have is the right to die."

What does his other sticker say?

"My parents are brother and sister!"

What a twat! Coming from Australia too, I would expect a more cultural reference - "Scott and Charlene forever" or "You can ride my moustache for free!"

Genius idea time - They have finally unveiled plans for air conditioned tube trains, these will be introduced in 2010 and what lines are they putting them on, the packed northern line, the sweltering victoria, the tourist riddled piccadilly - of course not they are putting them on the district and hammersmith and city lines - what the fuck?? I am sure people use these lines all the time but it aint on any of my routes honey! There is obviously logic locked in there somewhere - some twat on a tube probably suggested it =



Go Bojo the clown!!

In happier news my tan is still going strong, I have a launch to go to tonight with free wine and tomorrow is friday and there is a big work night out planned - bring it!

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Oh what a marvellously gay day it is!!

I think my blog must have rippled across to America yesterday...Lindsay Lohan has finally come out!!!!! Her girlfriend Samantha Ronson called into a radio show yesterday as she is good mates with DJ AM and Travis Barker who were both critically injured in a plane crash at the weekend and at one point Lindsay took the phone and the DJ asked how long her and Samantha had been going out together and she said "like 2 years etc" yay!!!! lesbian love rules.



Let's not forget the boys - Clay Aiken, who was runner up in the 2003 American Idol has ended a load of speculation and come out on the front cover of "People" magazine.




Also Director Steven Spielberg has followed in the admirable footsteps of Brad Pitt and donated $100,000 to the campaign for gay marriage in America. yay again!!! Am I the only one that feels like skipping a little?

Now I am still not watching TV but I kinda wish I was as this morning i saw a picture of one of this year's X factor contestants that made mmy mouth literally drop open in sheer shock and slight arousal. I have seen this guy before - he was on some E4 show about a boyband becoming a girlband and trying to convince the public that they were girls - was not a very good show but would you just take a look at him!!!




Last night I went home and watched the 1st Prime Suspect, I forgot how good it was, Now usually during anything that lasts 3 and a half hours I would go pause it a few times to go to the loo, get a drink or some food but I could not stop watching, it was so good!!! Really gritty, well thought out and I totally forgot that a very young Ralph Fiennes was in it - marvellous.

Have also just ordered Law and Order - Special Victims Unit series 6, so anyone hoping to see me this month is going to have to miss out cos I am going to be drooling over the adventures of Chris Meloni! Although once the hibernation of October is over there is something exceedingly exciting on the agenda - It's my birthday!! yes I shall be hitting the big 32 and am trying to sort out what I want to do - I think I have decided that since my birthday falls on a monday I dont realkly want to have a big couple of nights out and then feel like shite for my actual birthday so I think partying the weekend after makes more sense and will give me something to look forward to.

The planning starts now!!

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Got shitfaced, talked to a trannie, went in a darkroom, ate a kebab and fell down a flight of stairs.

No reader (s) I am not describing the holiday, I am describing the 1st night of the holiday - yes we really excelled ourselves/peaked too early on this one. The first night we got there we drank like someone was going to take our drinks off us. One minute I was talking to Oliver, the next minute he was at the bottom of a flight of stairs - thankfully he was ok, it could have been very serious but he was quite badly bruised.

The rest of the holiday all kinda blurred into sitting by the pool, drinking our daily 4 beers at Diamonds Bar and then getting changed eating pasta, drinking vodka on the balcony whilst discussing the problems with the labour government and the presidential race aka Kerry Katona's boob job and how much we love Cheryl Cole and then hitting the Yumbo centre for more and more booze.

It really was a great holiday and the weather was mostly fab, we have both come back brown and lovely, thanks to Oliver again for sorting out everything, although my time planning was shit - I literally had enough time to drop my bag off at home before racing into work after not sleeping for over 24 hours. Thankfully my manager is the nicest guy ever and let me leave at 3pm.

On my way home though I did end up slightly tripping into HMV to get the Sex and the City - The Movie on DVD, I also bagged a total bargain with all ten "Prime Suspects" on DVD reduced from £100 to £25!! that's me sorted for the month.

Now I realise that I have not blogged about the Madonna show - all in all it was great fun and I danced a lot and thankfully the weather stayed pleasant for the whole affair but since I am quite short it was difficult to see over everyones massive heads so I spent most of the show watching the video screens but that was ok, I did enjoy the show and her versions of "Vogue" and "Like A Prayer" were fantastic but overall I left feeling slightly empty, one major aspect was the crowd around us - what a bunch of miserable fuckers! Madonna is a pop/dance artist so don't stand there with your arms folded, you paid over £75 for a ticket so dance you twats!! grrr!! Anyways I do still love her and will support her but something needs to change.

On the Friday Me and the lovely Dan headed into Soho for some light refreshments (at this point I need to apologise to Dan for my last blog post - As far as I am aware Dan's bum has never literally gushed, I have never stood outside a room and thought to myself "what's that sound? oh it must be Dan's bum gushing, Dan does not have any digestive system problems and I am sure he is regular as clockwork so thats that cleared up, probably not the best choice of words) we had a few drinks and then we headed down to the new players theatre to see the play "The Pretender Agenda" starring Lee Ryan of the boyband Blue and Sue Delaney (she played Johnny Briggs sister in the kids tv show "Johnny Briggs") and Lucy Benjamin who played Phil Mitchell's wife Lisa in "Eastenders. Anyway the play was set at an office party at the boss's house, with the drinks flowing more love and hatred was revealed, it was actually a really good play and even Lee Ryan managed to get a few laughs. One of the actor's is described as a rising star and I could not agree more - Scott Hinds played "Rob" and was rather hot. The play was really good and flowed brilliantly. Sadly the play has now ended its run but keep your eyes peeled for Mr Hinds!!



As if we needed to have another reason to love Brad Pitt - he has just donated $100,000 dollars to back the campaign for gay marriage in America, He loves kids, the gays and Angelina - bless him!!

Speaking of good deeds - Does anyone have a pair of scissors, David "would anyone care if I actually died during one of these stunts" Blaine is hanging upside down about Central Park for the next few days, I am hoping people throw things.




In news that made me go "tut" in a very bored manner - George Michael in drugs and public toilet shock and it was on Hampstead Heath - big deal, who cares blah oh and before i forget blah.

More gay news - after months of speculation on the London gay scene it has finally been confirmed that G-A-Y club has bought the gay club "Heaven" - It's been on the cards for a while but problem is I have never been a big fan of Heaven - its one of those clubs that you can literally get lost in for hours - am not sure how well G-A-Y will do there but am sure the lycra topped gay boys will make it their own with a simple yet effective "can ya play some steps cos i luv em"




Anyone around my age will remember the Blue Presenter Mark Curry, Well he announced this weekend that he got married...to a man!! A gay childrens TV presenter of all things! what next a gay theatre director?? Anyway he got married to his partner of 10 years Jeremy Sandle. I know he is not much of a celebrity anymore but lets keep these people in the public eye out and proud and then maybe some of the "normal" folk will too.

laters

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Ah today is a good day, no a great day!!

Work lately has been crazy busy and I have been trying to get 2 resources designed, printed and launched hopefully before the end of October - one part of my work that I dread is talking to designers, they just seem to make it all so difficult with their rather extreme ideas for what essentially are 2 very straight forward tasks. One of the resources is possibly the biggest piece of work I have ever taken on and it kinda feels like my baby so hopefully the labour wont be too painful and I shall be popping it out soon.

To deal with the stress I am doing what any stressed homo would do, I am doing a runner!! Yes thanks to last minute bookings Oliver and I are flying out to Gran Canaria on sunday night for a week to grasp the last bit of the sun before the weather gets even more dreary. Today is my last day at work for over a week as I have obviously taken 2 days off to prepare and recover from the Madonna concert. I am so ready to get away and thanks again to Oliver for sorting it all out - the yumbo center here we come. I love holidays, I love the fact that the most difficult decision of the day is what to drink and wear. If only life could always be that simple.

I am absolutely moist at the fact that not only will I be seeing Madonna tomorrow but I shall also be seeing my friend Dan, who is staying for the weekend, so much fun will be had!! As Dan would say "my bum is gushing with excitement" - which actually is not the nicest phrase or saying, it just leads me to think of a rather chronic bout of diarrhoea but I shall give him and his bum the benefit of the doubt.

So this is my last blog for a while but I shall return with a lengthy review of the Madonna concert and probably some embarassing tales from Gran Canaria.

Until then

TTFN

xx

Well I have managed quite well so far this year to not mention the race for the white house but recent events concern me greatly and so I am coming out of the political closet. I would hope that anyone reading this would not have to think twice about who should be the next President - obviously it should be Oprah Winfrey but alas she is too busy with her radio show, tv show, magazine, schools and fixing that silly global warming. I instead opt for Barack Obama, he is so the right man for the job and obviously I have had to look at his record on gay rights and he has been very good to us same sex lovers! Every 2 years the human rights campaign, the largest national lesbian and gay organisation issues a scorecard for members of the senate based on their sponsorship and voting on key issues of importance for lesbian and gay people. Barack Obama scored 89 out of 100%. He has backed hate crime legislation that wil protect lesbians and gay men and has also been supportive in employment laws, the military ban, adoption rights and gay civil unions.

That bizarre looking republican candidate John McCain is quite the opposite as you may expect, he has not supported one piece of legislation that will protect the rights of lesbian and gay people, here is a snippet of an interview from earlier this year

In an interview with George Stephanapolous in July 2008, Stephanapolous asked John McCain,"What is your position on gay adoption? You told the New York Times you were against it, even in cases where the children couldn't find another home. But then your staff backtracked a bit. What is your position?"
McCain responded, "My position is, it's not the reason why I'm running for president of the United States. And I think that two parent families are best for America."

Stephanapolous asked, "Well, what do you mean by that, it's not the reason you're running for President of the United States?"

McCain replied, "Because I think -- well, I think that it's -- it is important for us to emphasize family values. But I think it's very important that we understand that we have other challenges, too. I'm running for president of the United States, because I want to help with family values. And I think that family values are important, when we have two parent -- families that are of parents that are the traditional family."

Stephanapolous: "But there are several hundred thousand children in the country who don't have a home. And if a gay couple wants to adopt them, what's wrong with that?"

McCain: "I am for the values that two parent families, the traditional family represents."

Stephanapolous: "So, you're against gay adoption."

McCain: "I am for the values and principles that two parent families represent. And I also do point out that many of these decisions are made by the states, as we all know. And I will do everything I can to encourage adoption, to encourage all of the things that keeps families together, including educational opportunities, including a better economy, job creation. And I'm running for president, because I want to help families in America. And one of my positions is that I believe that family values and family traditions are preserved."

Well that interview tells me everything I need to know about him - you listen to Obama speak and he is clear and up front and says exactly what he means, he is that most refreshing thing - a politician who doesn't answer questions like a politician. However, now we have a whole new heel wearing threat - Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin or as I prefer to call her "howdy doody lois lane looking mother fella" - she is so vile with her fake smile and all american values - the bastard daughter of Charlton Heston me thinks! Here is a quote from a gay rights website in America

"America may not know much about Sarah Palin, but based on what our community has seen of her, we know enough," said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. "Sarah Palin not only supported the 1998 Alaska constitutional amendment banning marriage equality but, in her less than two years as Governor, even expressed the extreme position of supporting stripping away domestic partner benefits for state workers. When you can’t even support giving our community the rights to health insurance and pension benefits, it’s a frightening window into where she stands on equality."

She likes guns, hates abortion and would probably prefer it if all us pesky gays went to fire island where we belong. Sadly there is that whole middle bit of America that are literally on their hands and knees ready to worship her, whilst the gays are on their hands and knees too - because if the republicans win we are going to be seriously fucked! without dinner or lube!

Moving onto Amy Winehouse and her allegedly rather shambolic performance at this weekends Bestival - I read a very funny review of her show last night and although I cant remember the whole thing, the reviewer did compare the enjoyment of watching her equalling watching a hamster slowly eat its young!

I am becoming more and more indie as the days go by, probably due to listening to Xfm at my desk everyday - there are some great songs out at the moment that I can't get enough of

Steve McQueen by The Automatic, Mountains by Biffy Clyro, In This City by Iglu and Hartley but the ultimate track of the moment is Sex on Fire by Kings of Leon - simply amazing! I always thought Kings of Leon were big hairy mary types but after a good shave certain members of the band are a whole pile of hotness




on that note I shall bid you farewell til next time!

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Apologies for the lack of blogging but I was away in Bristol at the big gay conference.

Last week was very interesting, I don't kiss and tell on this blog but let's just say I had a rather marvellous evening and have been grinning like a cheshire cat for the last few days.

I have just spent the weekend in hiding in my house watching endless episodes of "Will and Grace" - after going cold turkey for a while it really is classic comedy!! Now i must socialise as I have way too many out downs whirring round my head.

So Britney is back apparently - winning 3 awards at this weekends MTV Video Music Award's, I must admit she did look rather fab!



Russell Brand was hosting the show so you would think that the organisers would have been prepared for his rather innuendo laden and rather controversial humour - it sounds to me like he nailed it but the stupid American's are now up in arms about him slagging off George Bush.



This line in particular made me chortle this morning -

He began his opening monologue by saying: 'Please, America, elect Barack Obama. On behalf of the world. Some people, I think they're called racists, say America is not ready for a black president.


'But I know America to be a forward-thinking country because otherwise why would you have let that retard and cowboy fella be president for eight years?'


He added: 'We thought it was nice of you to let him have a go, because in England he wouldn't be trusted with a pair of scissors"

Genius!

Well it's finally here!! Madonna week! Yes on thursday night I am off to Wembley Stadium to see our gracious leader in all her sticky and sweet glory! She played Rome this weekend and dedicated "Like A Virgin" to the Pope - bless her!

and it looks like the hitman I hired to get rid of the musical durge that is Oasis has started work in grand style, bravo, honey, bravo!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX5JBsKih0c

skip forward 1 minute 30 seconds, It really has made my day!

It's always a wonder that homophobic hate crime never makes the news - on 28th August a 22 year old gay man was attacked by a gang of Asian youths, near one of my local gay bars - The George and Dragon in East London. In a completely unmotivated attack, youths snatched a bottle of wine he was carrying, smashed it and used the broken glass to stab him in the torso, while 2 others attacked him with knives. He was stabbed a total of 8 times. He is in a critical but stable condition.

Why was this not reported more widely? I am sure there are lots of crimes that don't make it into the press but it does seem that homophobic attacks are on the rise and the gay community and the police need to be working together to combat this. The gay community (if there is such a thing) need to be made aware that these attacks are happening, maybe the national media should at least pretend they give a shit?

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Ooh it's a bit of a miserable day but some pesky rain can't bring me down! Last night I went for a "quick" drink after work with Dan, David, Ruth and Tony - all good fun, it ended with just me, dan and ruth and they actually tried to persuade me to join them at Spearmint Rhino, a gentleman's club! and I don't mean my kind of gentlemen! I am sorry but my idea of a good night does not involve having a v-jay-jay rammed in my face - so I hopped on my bus and made my way home, this was obviously a very good decisio judging by the fact that I got a text from Dan at 2am this morning saying that he and Ruth were shitfaced and dancing in the 2 brewers bar in Clapham - how righteous do I feel now?

I missed all the action in town last night though, it was the premiere of Guy Ritchie's new film "Rock'n'Rolla" - his made a massive departure with this flick - it's a gangster cockney movie! I only mention this occasion for one reason and I am sure you can guess the rest - yes Our Gracious Leader Madonna was there and she looked absolutely amazing!! I am seeing her at Wembley Stadium in 9 days!!!




A new channel 4 documentary has filmed a group of female preachers at a high profile London mosque who are urging followers to kill gay people and view all non muslims as "vile". The Dispatches programme shows the group teach their extremist views at the The London Central Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre, known as the Regent’s Park Mosque.The programme is a follow-up to the controversial Undercover Mosque documentary which provoked a police investigation after those included accused the producers of distorting sermons and inflaming tensions.The women seen in the new doc are preaching a version of the Muslim faith known as Wahhabism, which is followed in Saudi Arabia.

The reporter secretly films sermons given to the women-only congregation in which female preachers recite extremist and intolerant beliefs. In front of hundreds of women and children, a preacher calls for adulterers, homosexuals, women who act like men and Muslim converts to other faiths to be killed, saying: "Kill him, kill him. You have to kill him, you understand. This is Islam."

"We are not going to be like animals...or to be like the homosexuals, God save us from that, you understand? We have to take the judgment, the judgment is to kill them," one of the women is shown as saying.

Nice

On a more happy gay front, My new obsession seems to be Ellen Degeneres and Portia De Rossi! They just make such a good couple, if only there was a gay male equivalent, I mean seriously what do we have? Elton and David? Rubbish! Anyways here are the happy couple taking a stroll on Malibu Beach - bless!



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What is it with me and straight men?

This weekend was mainly taken up with Sally and Darren's wedding in a small village called Grayshott on the Hampshire/Surrey border. The ceremony took place in Darrens mother's house - It was so beautiful! A pretty big house in gorgeous grounds! We arrived just in time for pre ceremony champagne whioch was much needed - it was such a gorgeous day and I was spitting feathers! The ceremony was short and sweet and Sally looked beautiful. After the ceremony there had been quite a lot of time allocated for drinking Pimm's - I had only had a croissant for breakfast so was getting drunk pretty quickly but thankfully at 5pm the meal was served - very tasty fish and chips followed by speeches and toast's.

That's when it really started to go downhill, I was sat next to a very drunk older woman who was slurring already, I like to think I was quite on form and managed to string a few good sentences together, however, then the music started and the rest is a bit of a blur. I seem to see it as some kind of sport at weddings to flirt outrageously with any straight man that dares to cross my path! Cut to me giving one of them salsa lesons on the dancefloor with a little bit too much physical contact. Did I stop there? Oh god no, why stop when the bride's mother was heading to the dancefloor, did we partake in a little waltz? No!! I was bumping and grinding the bride's mother within in an inch of her life. I think it was around this point that Oliver fell out of the marquee - nice.

I don't remember getting back to the hotel but I do remember waking up with a furry tongue and an insatiable desire for a sausage bap! We were supposed to be heading back to the house the next day for a barbecue but having a vague recollection of what we did we felt it best to just get back on the train to London. I spent the rest of the day eating comfort food and watching "Will and Grace"

This week is looking a bit dull to be honest but I am trying to be a good boy and not spend too much money, I am off to Bristol on Wednesday night for a 2 day conference with the gay mafia which should be quite good as I get to hook up with people I have not seen for a while. It cvan be quite exhausting going to these things though - they may be professional gays but that does not stop the judging - I shall literally be floating on a sea of checked shirts so the wardrobe needs to be planned quite religiously and then there is always the big night out between day 1 and day 2 where I shall see my colleagues making complete fools of themselves, only problem is I am usually the worst of the lot. Oh the shame!

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