December 25th, 2020
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Remember the Day!
By Daddy
Las Vegas — Today should be a day of peace, a day of good will, and a day to celebrate family and friends both near and far. This is a day to ignore Washington, DC completely or be consumed by the hatred that is currently permeating there.
I'm not in the mood to do my usual spiral cut ham. So instead I'm prepping a simple ham steak which is in the refrigerator marinating in my favorite hoisin sauce. Fresh green beans are ready to be put into the sous vite. The fresh Shrimp (or at least as fresh as you can get in Las Vegas) is yet to be prepped and I'm adding mushrooms this time just for a little extra flavor.
Today is about rest and relaxation. Perhaps a round of my favorite game (Civ6) and may a new book for my iPad. I can wait until next week to see what mess has developed in Washington, DC
I'm staying at home and limiting my access to the outside world. To all those that have donated, Thank you for your donations!. Any help is appreciated. Here's a link to the How to Donate Page
Soap Star Max Parker Confirms He's Gay and Living With Kris Mochrie
By Donald Padgett
Unknown — British actor and heartthrob Max Parker of Emmerdale fame has officially confirmed prior reports that he is gay and living with his boyfriend and on-screen sibling Kris Mochrie. In an interview with Attitude magazine, Parker talked about how he met Mochrie on the set of the British soap opera and how their relationship has blossomed ever since. (More)
How Many Christmas Movie Parodies Can You Count in Edmund Bagnell’s Holiday Classic?
By Andy Towle
Cyberspace — Violinist and actor Edmund Bagnell, known to many audiences from his role in the popular gay string quartet Well-Strung, has released a cover of the 1950 Christmas classic “(Everybody’s Waitin’ for) The Man with the Bag”. (More)
Meet Tomy: The Shirtless French Fisherman Trending on Twitter
By Staff
Saint-Malo — A holiday news report by a French newspaper has turned its subject into a Twitter sensation. He's Tomy, a scallops fisherman from the Brittany port of Saint-Malo, who in a report posted on France2TV explained his method of artisanal scallop fishing, which is pretty much by hand with oxygen cylinder on his back, writes the French website TÊTU. (More)
Home for the Holidays? Gay Guys Share Their Seasonal Traditions
By David Hudson
Cyberspace — Depending on where you live, the 2020 holiday season may look very different to usual. Across the US, people are being told to stay home, maintain social distancing, or gather in only small groups. The CDC has issued guidelines warning against unnecessary travel, and offering advice on how to cope with holiday stress. (More)
The Black Gay Holiday Movie That Never Got Its Due
By John Casey
Streaming — Holiday Heart, stars Ving Rhames as the gay drag queen Holiday Heart, who after a break-up with his boyfriend takes in drug-addicted Wanda (Alfre Woodward) and her daughter Nicki (Jesika Reynolds) during the holidays. (More)
Broadway Stars Celebrate Christmas With Musical Tribute to Beloved Dogs
By Curtis M. Wong
Broadway — Broadway’s Kristin Chenoweth and Andy Karl are among the stars who cuddle up to their canine friends in actors Marissa Rosen and Marty Thomas’ new video set to “Puppies Are Forever.” The song ? originally written and recorded by Sia for her 2017 album, “Everyday Is Christmas” ? gained new meaning for Rosen and Thomas as they hunkered down in their New York apartments with their dogs amid the coronavirus pandemic. (More)
Jonathan Bailey Talks “Bridgerton” Britches and Gay Life in Victorian England
By Christopher Rudolph
Streaming — Netflix has a Christmas present for anyone who loves some scandalous Victorian drama. Shonda Rhimes’ inaugural Netflix series, Bridgerton, based on Julia Quinn’s bestselling novels, follows the escapades of the eight children of the late Viscount Bridgerton in early 19th-century England. One of those siblings is the eldest son, Anthony, played by Jonathan Bailey. The out actor has appeared in Broadchurch and Doctor Who and won an Olivier for his role in the gender-swapped revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Company on the West End. (More)
The Year in Queer Film
By Gary M. Kramer
Cyberspace — While the pandemic certainly changed the landscape this year regarding how films were shown and consumed, there still were some notable — though also ignoble — LGBTQ dramas, comedies, and documentaries available on streaming services and at that rare cinema that was open. (More)
Kamala Harris’s Replacement in the Senate Has Already Worked Hard for LGBTQ Voters
By Juwan J. Holmes
Sacramento — As Secretary of State, he oversaw California’s elections, business operations, and public or political agendas. He is a “decades-long” associate of Gov. Newsom. In that role, he went out of his way to work with LGBTQ organizations and further support LGBTQ rights under Newsom’s agenda. (More)
