fanny pack

Today, at citizen's bank, there was this guy in front of me. He was yucking it up with the people who worked there. The manager came into the lobby and joked with the guy, saying, "why are you still here? can't get enough of me?" They all laughed and pretended that he was gay. The teller woman then said that she isn't jealous, but that just isn't right. His pretend gayness was just disgusting.

And there i am, super gay, and super pissed, and i couldn't say anything.

on another note, the dyke band has decided on a name: The Northern Trend.

on another nother note, sometime in the next month or two we will be having a "let's get physical" weekend, where we spend the weekend in fanny packs and spandex, running around and laughing. you might find a beverage taped to your hand, or your back. you might find your fanny pack filled with water, or candy. you might find yourself in a weightlifting competition in public. anyone who desires to participate, please inquire.

Welcome to Life in NYC

Katy friend-ily reminded me the other day that because I moved to NYC in August of 2007 I will miss out on 'Beer-o-clock' with her.  I do miss Boston terribly since moving here...

Note the Sox hat under my hood and the 'Yankee's Win' advertisement on the wall behind me... and check out how dirty the subway station is... sorry I left, Boston... I love you.

Flann O'Brien's

Number one, Roxbury is awesome. Number two, Brigham Circle has the word "ham" in it. Number three, Flann's makes their very own delicious beer and sells it for a mere $2 a pint. That should be plenty to make this the best bar in all of Boston, but there's more. They have a pool table in the back, great burgers and fries, and a very casual atmosphere. Go there. The end.

The Best Places To Go...

Welcome to a new installment on the blog.  We're calling it "Best Places To Go"!

The first profiled "Best Place To Go" is Canestaro.  Nestled in the heart of the Fenway hood this little gem serves up some of the best BBQ Chicken Pizza to ever touch my lips.  With an outdoor patio in the sun, you can sit and enjoy your food and drinks and hear the cheering from the game (since the park is just 2 blocks away).  I lived just across the street from this establishment for a year and had the great joy of watching the owner hose down the patio every morning before sitting down to a cappuccino and the paper in his Red Sox hat.  If you're in the Fenway neighborhood you should stop by "Canny's" and tell them I said hello!  16 Peterborough St. Boston, MA

WOOOOOOH MY GOD

Kevin Youkilis Shaved!!!

It is a proven fact that with the beard he smelled like Doritos... so would it be true that without it he simply smells like Tostitos?

We <3 Youk!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

Please enjoy this 1987 Crystal Light Aeriobics Competition, and have a great weekend!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeMJOPlK-0E

Aerobic Wonder!

Is CBS Greedy? Does a Bear Shit in the Woods?

CBS has confirmed that the 'so called christian' organization, Focus on the Family, will run a 30 second spot during the Super Bowl on Feb. 7th. 

Although there is claim that the ad won't have a 'hard sell' element, the fact that a dangerous organization could buy ad space for $3,000,000 during the Super Bowl is scary.  CBS has the right to deny racy, suggestive, controversial, or 'anti-things' advertisements... who was sleeping on the job here?

Help Haiti In Any Way You Can...

Here's how you can help by donating to Yele Haiti, Wyclef's organization...

Statement from Wyclef:
“Haiti today faced a natural disaster of unprecedented proportion, an earthquake unlike anything the country has ever experienced.

The magnitude 7.0 earthquake – and several very strong aftershocks – struck only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince.

I cannot stress enough what a human disaster this is, and idle hands will only make this tragedy worse. The over 2 million people in Port-au-Prince tonight face catastrophe alone. We must act now.

President Obama has already said that the U.S. stands ‘ready to assist’ the Haitian people. The U.S. Military is the only group trained and prepared to offer that assistance immediately. They must do so as soon as possible. The international community must also rise to the occasion and help the Haitian people in every way possible.”

Many people have already reached out to see what they can do right now. We are asking those interested to please do one of two things: Either you can use your cell phone to text “Yele” to 501501, which will automatically donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund (it will be charged to your cell phone bill), or you can click here to DONATE.

Thank you,

Wyclef

Katy's Quote of the Day

"But I can bever sing in key when drunk."

What does it mean... that's for you to decide.

Happy Monday.

ALSO

We've been on vacation. But we're baaaaaaaaaack! Here's some good tidbits to look forward and back to this month:

American Idol with ELLEN! premieres on Tuesday, January 12th.

Scotland has an answer to our sad L-Word-less days; They are filming a new drama about 20 something lesbians in Glasgow. It will premiere on the BBC in the spring. WHOOP!

Gays in Portugal can get married now! double whoop!! But they still can't adopt babies. One whoop removed.

Houston, TX has a new lesbian mayor! Annise Parker has been officially sworn in!

Let's not talk about Tila Tequila.

Rosie O'Donnell has been spotted holding hands with a new lesbian lover.

And that's it for now!

Horny Lesbian Koalas Upstage Andy Roddick - Marsupial web sensations sneak into tennis star's TV appearance

DC MARRIAGE EQUALITY

DC Mayor Adrian Fenty signs the marriage equality bill, this morning.

2 reasons why this is the best picture EVER...
1. Because of how freaking happy Fenty looks signing the bill.
2. Because of how many pens are sitting next to him on the desk...just in case the one he picks up doesn't work... 'This bill will get signed damnit - ink to paper.  Done.'

WASHINGTON D.C. FTW!!

DC Passes Marriage Equality Bill! However...

The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. threatened to cut its city-supported social services, in protest, if the D.C. Council were to pass marriage equality. Those services include homeless shelters, food programs for needy families, and health services.

Go here to tell the Archbishop not to let his wrongful discrimination effect the lives of those in need.
https://secure3.convio.net/hrc/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=637

In the meanwhile, yay for DC -- let's hope they can keep it up.

Rue the Day, People.

Very Serious Problems in Uganda

Secretary Clinton responds to anti-homosexual legislation in Uganda...

As a brief overview, the Ugandan bill:

- increases the penalty for consensual homosexual conduct from 14 years to life in prison;

- limits the distribution of HIV/AIDS prevention information through a provision criminalizing the “promotion of homosexuality;”

- creates a crime of “aggravated homosexuality,” punishing anyone who is HIV-positive with death for having consensual same-sex relations, even if the relations are informed and safe and regardless of whether the person is even aware of his or her HIV status

- exposes anyone in Uganda, including HIV/AIDS outreach experts, to a criminal sentence for not reporting to the government within 24-hours anyone who engages in homosexual activity.

HRC suggests that we text the Secretary at 90822 with the following message...or something like it: “Thank you for condemning the anti-homosexuality bill in Uganda. Please continue to stand up for international LGBT human rights.”

My text message will probably be something more like: "Perhaps if the US would practice LGBT protection in our own country we could set a higher standard for the perception of homosexuality for the rest of the world"... but we'll see, I'm still working on it.

Read more... http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2009/12/secretary-clinton-responds-to-congressional-concern-about-uganda-text-message-her-to-show-your-support/

HURRY UP NJ!!

On Monday night, the NJ Senate Judiciary Committee passed the gay marriage bill. New Jersey was the first state to recognize civil unions, and has long been a leader in the gay rights movement. The question now is, can the senate pass this bill before January? At the beginning of 2010, Chris Christie, Republican, will take the seat of Democrat John Corzine. Christie has already said he would veto this bill if it ends up on his desk. That leaves a mere 24 days for the senate to pass this bill and get it to the desk of Corzine.

HURRY UP ALREADY!!

Read the HRC article about this here.

*Shoots Rainbows From Head*

Yes I'm that gay, sometimes at work a full rainbow forms above my head... Happy Friday!

EPIC FAIL IN NY STATE

After some of the most solid statements and heartfelt pleas for marriage equality in the NY Senate yesterday, we found out that there are still 38 NY Senators who don't understand what their job actually is. 

Dear NY Senators,
Protecting the people you represent should be your number one priority. 

If you feel like reading more here's one of the NYTimes' top stories today... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/nyregion/03marriage.html?_r=1&th&emc=th

The Night Meredith Baxter Started Breathing

Alex P. Keaton and I finally have something in common - we both have gay moms! Meredith Baxter came out to Matt Lauer this morning on the Today Show. "I guess I wanted to... say that I'm a lesbian. It was a later in life recognition of that fact." Meredith, who has been previously married to three men, didn't realize she was gay until she was 55. She is currently in a 4 year relationship with a contractor, Nancy Locke. I bet every time she looks at nancy her head is filled with these sweet words...

I bet we've been together for a millions years, and I bet we'll be together for a million more.

Oh it's like I started breathing on the night we kissed, and I can't remember what I ever did before.

What would we do baby, without us? What would we do baby, without us?

And there ain't no nothing we can't love each other through.

What would we do baby, without us? Sha na na na...

DC Council Passes Marriage Bill in First of Two Votes

Today the Council of the District of Columbia passed a bill 11 to 2 allowing same-sex couples to marry in DC!   The council must take a second vote, which if successful will send the bill to Mayor Adrian Fenty who will have ten days to approve it...fingers crossed.
Upon his signature, Congress will have thirty legislative days to intervene if they so choose before the bill becomes law.

Follow the story as it unfolds...
http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2009/12/dc-council-passes-marriage-bill-in-first-of-two-votes/