AfterElton Briefs: We Love Dolly, Prince Harry Kissed a Boy and Liked It, Adam Lambert's Honor Roll and More!

I'm liking that boy more and more each day.

Felicia Day announced that NPH is officially on Twitter. I'm sure you're all as excited as I am. :D

 @actuallyNPH 

Bravo to Ian McKellan and Adam Lambert. Yay to Scott Evans for making the Out 100. Boo to the "STR8" products.

And my heart absolutely breaks overy the murder of the young man in Puerto Rico.

I already posted it in the forum but more people will probably see it here.

There's an article called "The Semi-Closety Marketing of Adam Lambert" with quotes from an editor of Out magazine. It's an interesting read.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailymusto/archives/2009/11/the_semi-closet.php

And on another topic – Scotty Wandell from Brothers & Sisters has his first food blog up. It’s written by Luke Macfarlane and writer’s assistant John Kazlauskas.

http://abc.go.com/shows/brothers-and-sisters/side-dish

What are the Axe Body Spray people gonna do when STR8 starts to chip away at their hold on the insecure douche niche of the personal fragrance market?

Enrique regularly makes jokes about how small his is in the downstairs department. But I've seen the nude photos and he's got nothing to be ashamed of. He's a really secure member of the human race and he has no problems about making jokes about himself or his sexuality and his physique.

Also, I'll love him forever because when he was at a London nightclub G-A-Y (which, suprisingly, is thoroughly gay) he had absolutely no probblems making a gay boy's birthday extra special.

For proof, see:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5T0I60lC3k

At every level, the guy is beautiful.

adam lambert sure does have a point with that quote there.

I'm not into him as an entertainer or a person....wait, that sounds wrong...well, i'm not a fan of his, but i've always found him to be smart and unapologetic....those are two things i will always give him credit for.

Huh. Nice to see that the uproar over last year's "here's four gay guys and Katy effing Perry" Out 100 cover seems to have made some impression on Out magazine, seeing as they actually bothered to *gasp* include a lesbian on the cover this year. It's odd that they still felt the need to balance her out with another straight female pop singer (what, you couldn't find another woman who was actually, what's the word... OUT?... to pose on your cover? No Jane Lynch? Rachel Maddow? Lady Gaga, even?) But I'll even let that slide since Cyndi Lauper is a genuine ally who's worth a hundred Katy Perrys.

 Also, the STR8 thing is not so much offensive as it bizarre. Why not just come right out and call it "the cologne for sexually insecure men"?

Honestly anyone who can be sad when Dolly Parton is in front of them is not human. She fills me with such pure joy I can't explain. She has lived her life on her terms, a lesson for all. By the way...Lady GaGa owes more to Dolly than the reverse. The above video came out quite awhile before (I do love her also) Ms. G hit the big scene with anymore than her first single.

In his view, Hollywood still hasn't come that far in its attitude toward gays.

"The conventional wisdom is that if you are gay, you cannot play the romantic straight lead in a movie," he said. "They'd rather have 'don't ask, don't tell.' The proposition from Mephistopheles as you sign the agreement that you will become a Hollywood star is that you will lie about yourself. That's selling your soul. This business may involve disguise, but it's about telling the truth. And I don't think a closeted actor in this day and age can act as well as an actor who is out."

Great quote from Sir Ian in the linked article, but I really love the last two lines of it.

If you happened to have skipped over the excerpt and video of the "insanely cool 10-year-old who was refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance until same-sex marriage was law" in this posting, I implore you to go back and watch it now.

 

This young man is articulate, sensitive, and incredibly resolute in his opposition to bigotry and intolerance in all its forms. Will is an incredible example of an individual who is unafraid of others' opinions and the social ramifications of taking a stand for equality and liberty for all. Personally, I can't imagine being this self-aware and articulate at age 10, let alone having the wherewithal to stand by ones convictions despite the authoritarian and (initial) parental admonishment that has resulted, and more so to withstand the resulting taunting and gay-bashing he is currently withstanding by his peers (regardless of Will’s actual sexual orientation, which is of course is unknown to us, and perhaps to him as well).

 

This may seem a small, insignificant stand that this young man is taking but I beseech all to take notice of this young man's boldness and conviction. I think it is amazing that CNN conducted and broadcast an interview with this clearly progressive and seemingly fearless young man, and I would love to see this young man featured on the morning news networks in place of a holiday ornament or turkey basting segment so that all can see and be inspired by the courage and conviction of this young man. I can only hope that more individuals (both young and older) will follow this young man's lead in speaking and holding so boldly and resolutely to their convictions for a more tolerant and equalitarian society.

 

BRAVO WILL PHILLIPS!!!!  PLEASE watch his video testament if you haven’t already!

 

 

1) I'm going to disagree with Adam Lambert on this one. Not completely, as gay male sexuality IS feared by the mainstream. But male sexuality? Give me a break. How many movies feature guys trying to score with hot chicks? How many television shows have the archetypes of the all around popular dude who can get any girl he wants, or the bad boy who sleeps with every girl he can. But how many of those same shows and movies feature women trying to score with men (or ladies), or girls who sleep with lots of guys but aren't labelled sluts? Male sexuality is widespread and accepted, and used as an excuse for bad behaviour; "oh, boys will be boys", "men only think about sex", "he's just a typical guy" etc, etc. But female sexuality, while used effectively to sell products, is looked down upon. Women are told to dress conservatively and act lady like. A man who sleeps around is a player, but a woman who does is a slut. People are surprised that I think about sex ALL THE TIME, and I can't use it as an excuse. If I watch a serious film and all I can think about is how hot the guy is, I'm shallow. This makes me think about Adam's photoshoot. Certainly he looks polished and sexy, but he's fully clothed. The woman is not, yet she does not get the attention. She is merely a prop used to sell Adam Lambert.

2) Prince Harry FTW! (that article is sketchy though, the guy changes from Ricky to Rocky)

3) What a sad day for Puerto Rico.

4) Wow, if I saw that cologne in stores I'd feel really uncomfortable. That's pretty much homophobia for me.

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I may be straight, but I'm not narrow.

Michael Urie is included in the "Out 100" ... does this mean he officially came out?

Apparently you don't have to be "out" to be in the "Out 100."  No wonder I'm confused.  So that accounts for Nick Cave's being on the list--sort of--what? did someone finally listen to "Murder Ballads"?   

"The mountain has wings."

The cologne advert is... well, yeah, I honestly can't see any other way it could be interpreted. The worst part it it doesn't even seem mean-spirited in its' phrasing: It's not an attack, it's a dismissal, which somehow hurts more.

 

Can't say I'm quite as pissed vis a vis the vodka though: Doesn't "straight-up" mean an alcoholic spirit served unmixed and without ice? STR8UP vodka is probably a perfectly innocent name being marketed to the youthful crowd who for some strange reason cream their pants when numbers are substituted for letters. 

I know everyone loves Adam Lambert. He's OK, but there's only so many "controversial" comments to the press about his fans, other people in the industry, etc. before his music becomes a distant second. Cyndi has always been a great artist as well as a fighter for causes.