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Ramon's Gay Life Blog April 2006 Archive

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

Why Do Lesbians Wear Black Triangles?

Sunday April 30, 2006
When most people talk about the persecution of gays in Nazi Germany, they think of gay men. Actually, gay men were "marked" with a pink triangle to signify their ... Read More

Reader's Choice: The Best in Gay Chat

Friday April 28, 2006
Gay chat sites are like fashion trends. Just when you're bored (or frustrated) with one chat site, all the gay, bisexual and curious men flock to another one for ... Read More

I'm Ready to See the Heroes of United 93!

Wednesday April 26, 2006
I was one of the countless people who witnessed the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. I was fortunate enough not to lose any loved ones or friends, ... Read More

Duke Rape Suspect Has Violent History Against Gays

Tuesday April 25, 2006
Collin Finnerty, the 19-year-old Duke lacrosse player charged with raping a North Carolina stripper, forfeited his second chance by a Washington D.C. judge who gave him community service last ... Read More

Surreal Life 6 Episode 6 Recap

Tuesday April 25, 2006
VH1's celebrity reality series slogan, "We couldn't make this *bleep* up!" is the most accurate portrayal of the events on Surreal Life 6. In episode 6, momma Brady, Florence Henderson ... Read More

Cheap Ways to Show Him You Care

Monday April 24, 2006
You may be living paycheck to paycheck in today's economy, but don't let your love life get repossessed. Desperate times call for desperate measures. For only a few cents, ... Read More

Review: DJ Peter Rauhofer I Love New York

Friday April 21, 2006
Infamous New York DJ, Peter Rauhofer, returns with his new series I Love New York, which replaces the now defunct Live @ Roxy complilations. Does I Love New York ... Read More

How To Cope With a Relationship Break Up

Thursday April 20, 2006
There's nothing worse than the feeling of heartache after a bad break up, especially when you dreamed of a long-term future together. The hurt of a bad break up ... Read More

Keith Boykin, Ambassador for Change

Tuesday April 18, 2006
Keith Boykin is more than the author of the New York Times bestseller, Beyond the Down Low: Sex, Lies and Denial in Black America, he's an attorney, a political ... Read More

Surreal Life 6 Episode 5 Recap

Monday April 17, 2006
After her near bar brawl in episode 4, Alexis Arquette tries desperately to find A-list celebrities to interview for a 10-minute talk show. Reality soon sets in after she gets ... Read More

Rupert Everett in Miami

Monday April 17, 2006
This British-born actor sings, writes and stands a heaping 6'4" tall. He's the voice behind Prince Charming in the Shrek movies, the Fox in The Chronicles of Narnia and the ... Read More

How to Find a Gay-Friendly College

Saturday April 15, 2006
It's not unusual for young adults to wait until college to come out or explore their sexuality. That's why it's important for gay students to feel comfortable and safe ... Read More

Immigration Rights, Gay Rights or Both?

Friday April 14, 2006
The latino and immigrant civil rights activist, Cesar E. Chavez, was not only a driving force behind the struggle for fair working conditions for immigrant farmers, he faught for ... Read More

The Best Gay Blogs

Thursday April 13, 2006
Over time blogs have become more than just personal web pages or online journals. Today, blogs are forums for a variety of gay voices. Some gay blogs are primarily ... Read More

Surreal Life Season 6 Episode 4 Recap

Tuesday April 11, 2006
Episode 3 ended with the Surreal Life cast only seconds away from a live newscast, of which Alexis Arquette produced. Alexis seemed like she was in hot water, slightly annoyed ... Read More

When You First Knew You Were Gay

Monday April 10, 2006
When did you first know you were gay? I remember having a crush on one of my male classmates when I was just six. It was beyond closeness. I ... Read More

Top 4 Ways You Shouldn't Come Out

Sunday April 9, 2006
Coming out isn't a Nascar race. There is no penalty for entering too late; there is no checker flag signifying the end; nor are you left behind if you ... Read More

The Gay Ejector Seat

Saturday April 8, 2006
Television and cable networks are pulling a controversial commercial by the United Church of Christ (UCC) off the airways like spring wild flowers. The spot shows a gay couple, ... Read More

Dating Two Men

Friday April 7, 2006
Dating one guy has drama all its own, but how do you date two men at the same time? Should you tell one or both of them that you ... Read More

Taking a Golden Shower

Wednesday April 5, 2006
By its name you may think a golden shower is no more than a bathing session in the open air, but it's a different story in the bedroom. There ... Read More

Gay Chat Rooms are Means for Casual Sex

Tuesday April 4, 2006
A study out of New Zealand found that over 43 percent of the 2300 lesbian, gay, and bisexual people surveyed used gay chat rooms to find casual sex ... Read More

Surreal Life 6 Episode 3 Recap

Monday April 3, 2006
In episode 3 of Surreal Life 6, Alexis Arquette and her housemates are challenged to produce a live news broadcast, of which Alexis is the executive producer. This new role ... Read More

Nate Berkus Design

Saturday April 1, 2006
Nate Berkus has always had a passion for design. He started his early career at an auction house and later, at the age of 24, formed his own interior design ... Read More
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