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Ramon's Gay Life Blog December 2005 Archive

By Ramon Johnson, About.com Guide to Gay Life since 2002

Gay Descendant of Lord Alfred Tennyson Killed

Friday December 30, 2005
British police are investigating the murder of Hallam Tennyson, the great-grandson of classic British poet, Lord Alfred Tennyson. Tennyson, an openly gay peace activist, was stabbed to ... Read More

Gay Celebrity Profile: Christopher Rice

Thursday December 29, 2005
Author Christopher Rice may be the son of literary parents Anne Rice and Stan Rice, but his talent speaks for itself in his best-selling novels. Read the profile of ... Read More

The Worst Gay News Stories of 2005

Wednesday December 28, 2005
Gay news flooded the airways in 2005 for better and for worse. There were many gay victories, but also devastating defeats. Here are the worst gay news stories of ... Read More

Gay Jesus?

Tuesday December 27, 2005
Scholars and historians spend countless hours searching for answers to mysteries yet uncovered or resolved. One such quest is the sexual orientation of Jesus. A highly debated 365gay.com opinion article ... Read More

Top Gay New Year's Resolutions

Monday December 26, 2005
The New Year is an opportunity for a new gay beginning (and you don't have come out of the closet again to make it happen). Reflect on the ups ... Read More

Review: Noah's Arc

Saturday December 24, 2005
Logo's premiere gay melodrama, Noah's Arc, breaks the mold of gay life. The dramatic series features four African-American men living life in L.A. through the complexities of friendships and ... Read More

Tips for the Gay and Lonely

Friday December 23, 2005
Many gay men are overcome with pain and loneliness when they first come out. "I've been out for about three months now and it's been the most painful time of ... Read More

Latvia Alters Constitution To Ban Gay Marriage

Thursday December 22, 2005
Latvia, of the former Soviet republic, altered its constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman. The democratic nation has a fast growing economy, but slow progression ... Read More

Gay Celebrity Union of Elton John and David Furnish

Thursday December 22, 2005
After a 12 year relationship, lovers Elton John and David Furnish marry, following in the footsteps of long time friend, George Michael. Fans lined the streets near Guildhall Hall ... Read More

Bush Spying Extends to Gays

Thursday December 22, 2005
The domestic spying scandal surrounding President Bush may be far more widespread than first thought. Bush's secret authorization of a domestic spying program, according to MSNBC and the Servicemembers ... Read More

See the Lessons in a Bad Relationship

Wednesday December 21, 2005
We make choices all the time, but often miss the real lesson in the decision. Being in a bad relationship is one of them. Listen to this reader's ... Read More

Nature vs. Nurture: Born or Made Gay?

Monday December 19, 2005
Are people made or born gay? Are we all straight until our environment or some traumatic event makes us gay or have we indeed had gay feelings for as ... Read More

Top 10 Gay Songs of 2005

Saturday December 17, 2005
If it's hot, it's been remixed or played in its pure form in gay clubs everywhere. The nature of music that appeals to the gay scene is just as ... Read More

Famous Lesbians of 2005

Saturday December 17, 2005
Lesbian life expert, Kathy Belge, proclaims 2005 as the "year of the lesbians." Get the run down on the hottest lesbians of 2005 and vote for your favorite queer ... Read More

Ladies and Gentleman: George Michael

Friday December 16, 2005
The 80's made him legendary as a member of the hit group Wham! and later a solo artist. But after 23 years of music making, George Michael has now ... Read More

Gay Clergy Strike Back at Vatican

Thursday December 15, 2005
A group of gay Italian clergy presented a letter to the Pope in direct response to a document issued by the Vatican excluding gay clergy (read more). Many ... Read More

Ford Not So Tough When It Comes To Gays

Thursday December 15, 2005
The latest tactic by anti-gay conservative groups is to threaten a boycott of major companies unless they discontinue support of the gay community through advertising. Back in May, the ... Read More

Brokeback Leads Golden Globe Nominations

Wednesday December 14, 2005
The Ang Lee film, Brokeback Mountain, has the film industry and gay cowboy lovers everywhere buzzing. Brokeback earned seven Golden Globe nominations, more than any other film this year. ... Read More

MSM

Wednesday December 14, 2005
Often times, it seems as if gay people are the only ones who feel comfortable describing other gay people using the acronym, GLBTQ. Perhaps it's because we are better aware ... Read More

Staying Sober During the Holidays

Tuesday December 13, 2005
Sometimes it's a fine line between recreational drug and alcohol use and an actual problem. Though most shun at the word "addiction" and pronounce that they "don't have a ... Read More

U.K. Legalizes Gay Partnerships

Monday December 12, 2005
The United Kingdom joins a growing list of nations that recognize gay marriage or partnerships on a national level by enacting the Civil Partnership Act. Read the complete ... Read More

Before You Listen to TWIST Gay Radio

Monday December 12, 2005
Are we ready for nationally syndicated gay radio? TWIST is a brand new gay radio brand that features a weekly two-hour radio show called "Radio with a TWIST." ... Read More

My Guy Still Loves His Dead Boyfriend

Sunday December 11, 2005
Gang bangers play a dangerous game, but more so when love is involved. This gay ex-gang member's boyfriend is grieving the loss of a previous love. How can he ... Read More

The Gay & Lesbian National Hotline

Saturday December 10, 2005
Help is only a phone call away at The Gay & Lesbian National Hotline. Get free and confidential assistance for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people of all ... Read More

Gay Celebrity Profile: Chad Allen

Friday December 9, 2005
Chad Allen is a survivor. He's not only one of the few child stars who've transitioned into an adult actor, but he's conquered a drug and alcohol addiction. ... Read More

Gay Abuse: Does Your Boyfriend Abuse You?

Thursday December 8, 2005
The idea of two men or two women abusing each other is a hard concept to grasp, especially when we are accustomed to thinking domestic violence only happens in ... Read More

Top 10 Gay Gift Ideas

Wednesday December 7, 2005
Whoever said the holidays were stressful was obviously buying a gift for a gay man. What do you get the gay friend who defines the word style even on a ... Read More

Gay Celebrity Profile: Billy Bean

Tuesday December 6, 2005
Billy Bean was a star major league baseball player until the internal conflict of being gay in a homophobic sports world forced him to rededicate his life to gay ... Read More

The White Party

Monday December 5, 2005
White Party Week is a definite stop on the circuit party calendar. But did you know the White Party is the largest HIV/AIDS fundraising event in South Florida? Before ... Read More

Brokeback Mountain

Saturday December 3, 2005
Director Ang Lee brings us an epic tale about the unexpected power of love. Two estranged ranchers venture into the Brokeback Mountains looking find work, but what they discovered ... Read More

Gay Celebrity Profile: Carson Kressley

Friday December 2, 2005
Carson Kressley puts the fab in Queer Eye for the Straight Guy's Fab 5. The fashion forward TV personality and author uses his fame to further his many philanthropic contributions. ... Read More

South Africa 5th Country to Legalize Gay Marriage

Thursday December 1, 2005
Citing "The current definition of marriage is considered to be inconsistent with the constitution," South Africa's high court ruled in favor of same-sex unions, making the post-apartheid country the fifth ... Read More

Gay Celebrity Profile: Peter Paige

Thursday December 1, 2005
He may have been best known as the wildly eccentric Emmett on Showtime's "Queer As Folk", but Peter Paige is also an accomplished stage actor and film director. And ... Read More
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