Kiss of the Week - Issue No. 024 - Will & Sonny

Today's issue of Kiss of the Week is a video instead of a quote.  I have wanted to post this for quite some time, but hadn't decided when and what series to post it on.  So I figured this one would be the best one.

How many times have you seen straight couples kissing and making love on daytime television?  Lots.  And don't lie, you watch Days of Our Lives, The Young and The Restless, or any of those other soap operas.  I used to, but haven't in several years.  But from time to time I like to catch up on the gay characters on some of these shows.  Case and point, Will Horton and Sonny Kiriakis, portrayed by Chandler Massey and Freddie Smith respectively.

On my birthday last year, November 14, the Daytime Soap Opera made history by having these characters take their relationship a little bit further.  Yep, Will and Sonny made love!  And boy, what a joy to watch.  And you thought watching straight people kissing on daytime was hot, think again. LOL.  Actually, I posted Will's first  kiss in February of last year, but it was nothing like this.  Once again, I have to commend the producers of the show for taking it this far.  so without further adieu, here's Will and Sonny sharing a kiss and more...

It's the digital age, you can find the entire episode online if you wish. This is just a clip.

The Culling - The Torch Keeper (Book One)

Courtesy of Michelle Visage over at WOW, I came across her post yesterday and wanted to share it with any Hunger Games fan or folks who like to read books.

"If you loved The Hunger Games and other dystopian reads, you will absolutely FLIP over The Culling. Here is the official blurb:

“Recruitment Day is here…if you fail, a loved one will die… Lucky will do everything he can to keep his brother alive, even if it means sacrificing the lives of other Recruits’ loved ones. What Lucky isn’t prepared for is his undeniable attraction to the handsome, rebellious Digory Tycho. While Lucky and Digory train together, their relationship grows. But daring to care for another Recruit in a world where love is used as the ultimate weapon is extremely dangerous. As Lucky soon learns, the consequences can be deadly….”

As you can see, The Culling has a gay lead character and it’s about damn time. The author was told that no one would buy a book with a gay main character and was asked several times to either change the character’s gender or make him hetero, and Steven refused and stood by his convictions. Let’s celebrate this advancement as a community and support author Steven Dos Santos by buying a copy of this amazing book. Available today on Amazon.com in both book and Kindle form and coming to stores nationwide on March 8." 
                                                         - Michelle Visage

Saturday Morning Coffee Break: Silver Road

It's time to brew yourself some coffee, kick-back, relax and watch another issue of Saturday Morning Coffee Break.

I posted this video on MySpace four years ago, and the issue focuses on two young men, Danny and Mark who have been friends all their lives until one day they find themselves in the awkward position of saying goodbye to one another.

While many may argue that there's already too many films where one guy  comes out and destroys a friendship - it still happens.  It still happens because our society allows it to happen.  Yes, it's getting easier and easier to come out as each year passes, but there are millions who are still keeping this tiny little secret - and some way into their marriages.  The film, written and directed by Bill Taylor is really good, and I encourage anyone to watch it.
 

My Christian Thoughts - Premiere Issue: Alfie's Home

Honestly, this has got be the most atrocious thing I have ever seen in my entire life.  We start today's new series, "My Christian Thoughts", with a book titled, "Alfie's Home".

It's a Sunday and most people are at church.  I know, I know.

Ironically enough, I used to be a frequent church-goer as a child - and way into my teenage years.  Taught Sunday School, led hymns even gave one sermon.  I wore a suit and tie often, carried around my Bible and even spread the Word of God to fellow school mates in and out of school.  What happened, you ask?  Nothing happened, I just realized the truth.  God created me as I am, and he loves me as I am.  He made me who he wanted to be.  I've said this many times before, I didn't wake up one day when I was four years old and say, "I think I want to be Gay today".

It's people like the author of this book that terrify me.  And I'm sorry to say this, but most Christians & Republicans believe in this manner.  No, I'm not sorry - most Christians & Republicans DO believe this way.

Earlier this month, PFOX (Parents and Friends of Gays and Ex-Gays) and the Family Research Council submitted a brief  that states that gays and lesbians shouldn't be a "protected class" under the law because homosexuality is something that can be changed or corrected.  So to show evidence, they provided this children's book.  I about threw up.

Alfie’s Home was published in 1993 by Cohen’s International Healing Foundation. [Image Excerpt Source]

The book starts with a picture of the protagonist on a boat with his dad.

But it goes bad fast, going right for the right-wing myth that homosexuality is caused by childhood sexual abuse…

…and by insufficiently attentive parents:

Eventually, Alfie seeks help and takes part in the “touch therapy” advocated by Cohen…

…which leads him to “realize that I’m not gay” and start dating a woman:

Oh and by the way, I was raised by two loving parents who were both excellent teachers and the most amazing people in the world. They taught me to cook, clean, change the oil, work on farm, write, read and most importantly love. And while some gay boys are molested as children and teenagers, most are not.  So to hell with this author - along with the images and story he's trying to convey.

From Rainbow Boys to Rainbow Road

I found this book cover rather ironic.  I read the book when I was younger.  "Rainbow Boys" is about the struggles of three gay teens, a Jock, a nerd (goth) boy, and the good all-American boy next door.  It's actually a really good book.  The book was followed by "Rainbow High" and "Rainbow Road" respectfully.  I have all three books. :-).  The two subsequent books follow the same characters moving on from graduation to post-graduation.  

But onto why I found the cover to "Rainbow Boys" ironic...

The Jock standing behind the other two boys is Matt Bomer.  You know - the actor who recently came out of the closet.  You probably recognize him from the hit television series, "Chuck" or the upcoming movie, "Magic Mike".  

Who knew that Matt would be on the cover of a gay book while being out of the closet, before he was in the closet, before coming out of the closet. LOL.

Oh No They Didn't - Days of Our Lives Airs First Gay Kiss Ever! [video]

OMG, Days of Our Lives just did the worst thing Daytime television could ever have done!  Shock every conservative mother, daughter and grandmother all across the south and the mid-west by airing their first ever Gay Kiss!!  May the fires of hell rain on Salem and all the producers of the show, because you know there will be an outcry!

This is great! I love it!  I have been blogging about Chandler Massey coming out on this soap since the summer, and it's finally happened.  It took 7 long months, but it was worth it. LOL. I have to commend them for making it a good one too!

Must Watch: Rick and Steve

If you have never seen Rick and Steve, you should. Ryan and I watched it every week on Logo back in 2007.  It only ran for two seasons; Season one had 6 episodes and season two had 8.  You can rent them on Amazon or buy the DVDs, either way you'll have a laugh at our silly little gay world. :-)

The show follows the lives of three gay couples, the couple on show's title, Rick and Steve, Chuck and Evan, and Dana and Kirsten- as they live in the fictional gay ghetto of West Lahunga Beach and interact with their friends and family. 

The title is ironic, as all three of the main couples have typical "couple issues" — including Steve actively seeking a three-way with Rick and another man, Kirsten and Dana deciding to have a baby with Rick's sperm, and Chuck and Evan simply trying to be together despite a 31 year age difference between them.

The show is noted particularly for its use of an adult-oriented and "politically incorrect" style of humor, similar in some respects to that of South Park and Family Guy. [Wikipedia]

Here's a clip from the show and another after the jump:

Must Watch: Set Fire To The Rain

Some of us get married thinking it will change who we are.  Some of us date girls or boys in high school to make our parents proud, or we don't want them finding out we're gay. Gay people often find themselves in this situation, and the fact that we're so afraid to come out - we hurt a lot of people in the process.  Straight and Gays alike should see this video, especially if you like music and dance.

I know that everyone is tired of hearing about Adele and Whitney, but this is not about them. 

Ryan shared this video with me this morning and asked if I had ever posted it on one of my blogs.  I hadn't, so I'm doing it now.  In the music video you have an Adele impersonator, 3 dancers, and a story of a man struggling with his sexuality, while a girl who thought she had everything, is now facing a struggle of her own.  It truly sets fire to the rain.

YouTube: The music video portrays a man struggling with his sexuality, while the girl in love with him fights to hold on as everything she thought she knew comes crashing down before her. The song speaks of a foolish love that's so hard to let go. This theme is not uncommon, most of us have been subjected to this type of unrequited love in some way, shape, or form. Whether gay or straight, single or taken, if you have not experienced this kind of pain, consider yourself one of the lucky ones.

Must Watch: Gay Baby

You all know how much I love my short films.  Well, I'm seriously thinking about bringing back an old series of mine called "Saturday Morning Coffee Break".  It was a series that ran every Saturday on "Peter's Daily Blog" on MySpace where I would usually post gay short films.  I posted some of the best films, and everyone looked forward to them each and every week.

Well today there's no exception, I have to post this great short film titled, "Gay Baby."  It is a definite 'Must Watch'.  It's about a couple who learns their unborn son is gay, and the father quickly gets disappointed. But no worries, the couple go to a baby store where they encounter a gay store clerk who tries to change the father's reaction from disappointment to excitement.  It's a really cute 6-1/2 minute film.  Like I mentioned earlier, it's a definite 'must watch'.

Credits:

Winner of Audience Award - Best Overall Short at FilmOut San Diego.

Written and Directed by Kevin Kelly

Produced by Jane Kelly Kosek and Jade DeCosta

Starring Larry Sullivan, Beth Shea, Richard Riehle, Tye Olson, Jason Stuart

Quoted - Clint Eastwood & Leonardo DiCaprio on Gay Marriage

Leonardo DiCaprio and Clint Eastwood's conversation with GQ Magazine on their upcoming movie about J. Edgar Hoover turned onto the subject of Gay Marriage...

Clint Eastwood: “These people who are making a big deal about gay marriage? I don’t give a fuck about who wants to get married to anybody else! Why not?! We’re making a big deal out of things we shouldn’t be making a deal out of … Just give everybody the chance to have the life they want.”

Leonardo DiCaprio: “That’s the most infuriating thing – watching people focus on these things. Meanwhile, there’s the onset of global warming and these incredibly scary and menacing things with the future of our economy.”

The Very Yummy Chandler Massey and Our Soap Operas

Oh, how I miss my soap operas.  I remember when Ryan and I used to sit and watch "Young and the Restless" and "Guiding Light."  Those were the "Days of Our Lives." LOL.

I've watched them my whole life.  I guess I could blame my mother for this, because I watched them through high school, and college.  Sometimes I would schedule my classes around "All My Children," "Days of Our lives," and "As The World Turns," just so I could see what was going to happen with Palmer, Bo, and Holden. LOL.

I was watching "One Life to Live" when Ryan Phillippe played the first gay character on a daytime soap.  He had to deal with coming out at a time when this sort of thing was unheard of.

Well... "Days of Our Lives" has taken on the gay issue, as almost all the shows have now.  But what makes this one so different from all the rest is, that none have been as hot as this one. :-)   If I said I wasn't in love with Chandler Massey, I'd be lying.  So I'll be honest, I'm in love with him.  He is so damn delicious.

In either case, kudos to Chandler for being a supporter of our Gay cause and for portraying a closeted homosexual until Scott (blue tank top) brings him "out" on the show.  He was recently caught scoping Scott out, so it's only a matter of time.  Scroll up and skim through all the pictures, you know you want to.

A portrait of Chandler Massey in support of NOH8, after the jump.  Courtesy of photographer, Adam Bouska.