Christmas Eve

By Daddy

Las Vegas, NV — Now that I've had my chance to celebrate Yule, now It's your chance for a lot of you to celebrate Christmas. Enjoy the final reviews of the year and please:

Please, Have A Happy Holiday!

Thank-you for your donations! My reserves are at the 16% level and I received enough donations to pay the last of the December bills without dipping into the reserves. At this time I have less than a months reserves left. Any help is appreciated.

Zach Stafford, Formerly of Grindr, Named The Advocate Editor in Chief

By Mikelle Street

Cyberspace — Zach Stafford, former chief content officer of Grindr, has been announced as the incoming editor-in-chief of The Advocate. The move makes Stafford, who was also the editor-in-chief of the Grindr-owned publication INTO, the second executive to leave the company in the past few weeks. Both departures follow Grindr president Scott Chen making headlines for statements about his views on marriage quality. INTO, then under the direction of Stafford, was the first to report on those statements. (More)

What Happens in a Partial Government Shutdown

By Associated Press

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Canada Won’t Yet Reveal What New $1 Coin Commemorating Decriminalization Of Homosexuality Looks Like

By Andy Towle

Canada — The Royal Canadian Mint is planning to release a new $1 coin in 2019 commemorating the 50th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality, but won’t reveal what it looks like. (More)

Ryan Reynolds Dresses As Rainbow Unicorn To Sing “Annie” Showtune

By Brandon Voss

South Korea — Promoting Deadpool 2 overseas, Reynolds recently made a surprise appearance on the South Korean reality TV competition King of Mask Singer, which is like The Voice with disguises instead of spinning chairs. (More)

George Michael still giving to charity two years after tragic death

By Mark Johnson

Hollywood — Charities around the world are still receiving generous donations from pop legend George Michael, nearly two years after his death. In the UK, childrens’ helpline, Childline, and a Los Angeles AIDS charity have both said they’ve once again received money from the Wham! singer’s estate. (More)

2018: Difficult losses, historic wins, constant chaos

By Lisa Keen

Washington, DC — Openly gay Republican Richard Grenell was having trouble getting confirmed ambassador to Germany last year; this year, his name was floated as a possible choice for White House Chief of Staff. (More)

This calendar got the ‘Naked Rugby Players’ banned from Facebook

By David Reddish

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