Make sure and pick up the new issue of OutFront cos I’m mentioned in the cover story on Denverites who’ve been through pray-away-the-gay therapy.  Ryan Kendall (who’s looking hot on the cover) is the main focus of the story since he recently testified in the CA Prop 8 trial on the effects of going through ex-gay therapy.  Here’s a link directly to the article on OutFront’s site.

gayzetteblog brought my attention to an usual new feature on JR’s website, they now have recordings of their weekly drag bingo archived and available for streaming.  You know, in case you drank too much last Wednesday and want to relive what you vaguely recall as sassy brilliance from Shanida Lawyer.

In other gayzetteblog bar scene news Nic posted an interview with DJ Seth Gold (link to interview) who will be spinning at Tracks tomorrow (Thursday) night for the 18+ spring break underwear party.  More info at Tracks’ website.

Yesterday I posted about an adorable Georgia high schooler who was successfully taking his boyfriend to prom and I somehow missed the detail that his parents have since kicked him out of the house.  Huge thanks to Sunnivie at OFC Blog for noticing that buried in the article.

Today we continue my regular series “states I’m embarrassed we share a border with.” Legislators in Oklahoma were none too pleased when the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act was enacted which added sexual orientation to federal hate crimes laws.  Oklahoma was so displeased they’ve written a bill (which the senate chamber has even passed) attempting to exempt the state from protecting gays.  But they kinda fucked it up, this via The Oklahoma Daily (article link):

A bill intended to remove hate crime protections from gays and lesbians actually takes away rights from everyone else because of a “legislative error,” according to one lawmaker.

Oklahoma State Senate Minority Leader Andrew Rice, D-Oklahoma City, said when the Senate passed Senate Bill 1965 on March 10, it eliminated hate crime protections for race and religion.

The bill states local law enforcement agencies should not enforce any sections of federal law under hate crimes statutes listed under Title 18 U.S. Code Section 245 unless they are in correlation with Oklahoma’s hate crimes laws.

But the protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes, which passed Congress last year, are not listed under Section 245, but Section 249

“The bill in its current form doesn’t take away rights from gays and lesbians,” Rice said. “It takes away rights for religion and race.”

LOGO’s Big Gay Sketch Show spoofed Rupaul’s Drag Race, and here’s the segment!

The clip has its moments but there are just so many inherently funny things about RuPaul’s Drag Race they chose to ignore and instead focused on something as lame and unfunny as bright studio lighting.  LAME.  But their RuPaul character was spot on!

Lastly The Advocate is reporting new regulations on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell investigations are expected to be unveiled soon that are designed to reduce the number of discharges.  Here’s a snippet from the full story (link to full story):

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is preparing to unveil new enforcement policies for “don’t ask, don’t tell” this week, some of which are expected to center on limiting the number of discharges associated with third-party outings.

In a letter to Gates last July, Servicemembers Legal Defense Network executive director Aubrey Sarvis laid out a set of recommendations for what would/wouldn’t meet the standard for triggering an investigation into someone’s sexuality.

They included that the third party must be another service member, not a civilian, and not anonymous. They also suggested that evidence must be based on firsthand knowledge rather than hearsay, that any sexual misconduct occurring prior to a soldier’s service not be deemed admissible, and that statements made to chaplains, doctors, psychologists, and other health professionals be kept off limits.

gay Oklahoma graphic via gaycityusa (source)

That reads YOcisco.com.  It’s hard to see the YO part because of the curvature of his ass.

Turns out Cisco has his own website with photos, a blog and even calendar of gogo appearances.

Tracks/EXDO is hiring and posted this ad on Craigslist:

Event Center/ Nightclub in need of staff (Denver, CO)

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Date: 2009-10-05, 6:26PM MDT
Reply to: job-wzecu-1408138245@craigslist.org ^{[Errors when replying to ads?]}

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The EXDO Event Center and Tracks Nightclub are in need of additional staff. Positions include bartenders, bar backs, bussers, and security. If you are interested, please reply with a current resume and a current picture for your file.

Please no phone calls.

Thank you.

photo via flickr user SAITOR

Shannel just loves showing off her ass…

One batch of photos Tom sent me from the evening was titled simply “hot guys.” I’m not sure if that batch was meant for my own personal enjoyment or for posting but sure, why not, here they are for all of you to enjoy.

Sorry for the shitty cell phone pic, it’s late and I’m off to bed.

Happy Memorial Day weekend y’all!

• The Downtown Denver Arts Festival runs all weekend at the Pavillions.  Festival website here.

• Colorado Free University is having a not so free ($46) class on “spirit photography” Saturday afternoon.  Yes, apparently there’s a way to tell the difference between “real” and “fake” photos of ghosts and you can learn all about it in this class.  More info here.

• Saturday night DJ Manny Lehman is spinning at Tracks.  Flyer here.

• Sunday night Ginger Sexton is hosting a very special drag show with benefits going to the Colorado AIDS Project.  Featured will be Ongina who came out as HIV+ on RuPaul’s Drag Race last season.  Flyer here.  $10, @Tracks, doors at 7PM show starts at 8PM.

• Sunday summer nights on Vinyl’s rooftop are kicking offthis weekend.  Here for info.

• The Bolder Boulder 10K race is Monday.  Website here.

Ginger BTW is participating in the online voting to be cast in season two of Drag Race.  Vote for her on RuPaul’s casting site here.

And on Friday May 29th another former Drag Racer, Tammie Brown, will be joining Nina Flowers for Tracks’ “Drama Drag” Friday.