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Ramon's Gay Life Blog July 2007 Archive

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

Book Club Selection: Darkness Descending by Bethann Korsmit

Tuesday July 31, 2007
Last month we ventured into those all to familiar high school halls where coming out could mean the end of the world (discuss Geography Club). This month, we descend ... Read More

21 and The Romance Is Gone

Monday July 30, 2007
He's only 21 and the romance between him and his 20-year-old partner is suffering a premature death. Before the last candle goes out, this gay man in his sexual prime ... Read More

Who Can or Can't Marry in Massachusetts?

Saturday July 28, 2007
Massachusetts was the first state in the U.S. to legalize same-sex marriage in 2004. Since then, marriage laws have varied state-by-state. Some states prohibit gay marriage; others allow it; and ... Read More

States with Employee Non-Discrimination Laws

Friday July 27, 2007
Imagine being let go from your employer, not for poor performance or lack of ability, but because you are LGBT. And in far too many states blatant acts of discrimination ... Read More

China's First Gay Internet Show Ends Season

Wednesday July 25, 2007
Tongxing Xianglian, translated as "Connecting Homosexuals," China's first internet show about gay life in China made its debut in April of 2007. It wrapped up its 12-episode season with ... Read More

Gay Husbands, Straight Wives

Tuesday July 24, 2007
If your husband were gay, would you stick by his side? If you discovered that you were gay or bi while you were married, could you come out to ... Read More

How To Register for a Washington Domestic Partnership

Monday July 23, 2007
On July 23, Richard Sturgill and James Malatak became the first legal domestic partners in the State of Washington. Couples lined up outside the Secretary of State building to ... Read More

Boyfriends and Bathhouses

Friday July 20, 2007
Sex is great, but when you have the same partner it can get dull sometimes. However, does that mean you should introduce a third or have sex in places ... Read More

Is He Gay or Not? Asking a Guy Out

Thursday July 19, 2007
It's more difficult for us gays sometimes, because we have to assess sexuality and then spit our game to get a date. It's hard to resist the gay need to ... Read More

Kids of Famous LGBT People

Wednesday July 18, 2007
50 Cent, Jodie Foster, Anne Heche, Joe Valentine, Dorothy Dandridge, Judy Garland... These present and past stars have something in common with each other and an estimated 10 million people ... Read More

COLAGE, For People With LGBT Parents

Tuesday July 17, 2007
Do you have a gay dad? Has your mom just come out as a lesbian? COLAGE is a national organization that supports, empowers and increases awareness for children ... Read More

Interview with Ben Jelen

Saturday July 14, 2007
Singer-songwriter Ben Jelen says his new album Ex-Sensitive is all about love—love of the planet and everyone on it. Ben is a lyrical sensation and his album is the ... Read More

Review: Ben Jelen's Ex-Sensitive

Friday July 13, 2007
Singer-songwriter Ben Jelen (pronounced "Yell-in") releases his second album Ex-Sensitive, but this time it's more cohesive and organic as he puts it—thanks to the legendary Linda Perry. Jelen's Ex-Sensitive ... Read More

Discussions: One Night Stands; Gay Married Men; Dating

Thursday July 12, 2007
Speak up, I say, in a warm, supportive environment free of hate and personal attacks. This is the general tone of the Gay Life forum, where there is always ... Read More

Harry Potter and the Gay Myth

Wednesday July 11, 2007
Today the world gets another highly anticipated tour of Hogwarts with the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. And, as with any big release comes ... Read More

Acceptance of Gays Increasing?

Tuesday July 10, 2007
I recently met a 20-something transgender girl who identifies as a traditionalist or Rockefeller Republican—being pro-business and anti-discrimination. On my same rounds I come across 19-year-old that has been ... Read More

Amsterdam Gay Pride Pictures

Sunday July 8, 2007
Amsterdam for Visitors Guide Shannon McAllister boasts Amsterdam Gay Pride as one of the most popular gay pride celebrations in the world with over 350,000 participants and visitors each year. ... Read More

New York City Gay Pride Pictures

Friday July 6, 2007
The 2007 Heritage of Pride LGBT March in New York City was held on Sunday, June 24. The Pride events began with the Rally on June 17th at Bryant Park, ... Read More

Only Attracted to Gay Black Men

Thursday July 5, 2007
Dear Mona, I'm a 22 year old Mexican-American gay guy. My problem regarding love/sex is this uncontrollable attraction that I have towards Black guys. I cannot be attracted to any guy ... Read More

Independence Day and Gay Rights

Wednesday July 4, 2007
Happy Independence Day! The Forth of July represents independence and freedom for Americans, so it's more than fitting to talk about the rights and freedoms of all Americans, including LGBT ... Read More

Interracial Gay Dating

Tuesday July 3, 2007
Do we segregate ourselves out of comfort, distaste or are our needs not being met in the most diverse ways possible in as many instances as possible? There are ... Read More

Book Club Selection: Geography Club

Monday July 2, 2007
The Gay Life Book Club starts off with Geography Club by Brent Hartinger, a fast-moving tale of the beginning of high school gay feelings and surprise closet cases. Here ... Read More
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