April 2010
March 2010
“We don’t go through the Hell of existence - the pain, the drama, the meaninglessness and confusion - because it’s safe, or simple, or will end happily now or ever after. We do it because nobody ever came up with anything better. So enjoy it.”
— Joss Whedon, in his letter to Angel fans
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i am so proud of you, ricky martin <333
“A few months ago I decided to write my memoirs, a project I knew was going to bring me closer to an amazing turning point in my life. From the moment I wrote the first phrase I was sure the book was the tool that was going to help me free myself from things I was carrying within me for a long time. Things that were too heavy for me to keep inside. Writing this account of my life, I got very close to my truth. And thisis something worth celebrating.
For many years, there has been only one place where I am in touch with my emotions fearlessly and that’s the stage. Being on stage fills my soul in many ways, almost completely. It’s my vice. The music, the lights and the roar of the audience are elements that make me feel capable of anything. This rush of adrenaline is incredibly addictive. I don’t ever want to stop feeling these emotions. But it is serenity that brings me to where I’m at right now. An amazing emotional place of comprehension, reflection and enlightenment. At this moment I’m feeling the same freedom I usually feel only on stage, without a doubt, I need to share.
Many people told me: “Ricky it’s not important”, “it’s not worth it”, “all the years you’ve worked and everything you’ve built will collapse”, “many people in the world are not ready to accept your truth, your reality, your nature”. Because all this advice came from people who I love dearly, I decided to move on with my life not sharing with the world my entire truth. Allowing myself to be seduced by fear and insecurity became a self-fulfilling prophecy of sabotage. Today I take full responsibility for my decisions and my actions.
If someone asked me today, “Ricky, what are you afraid of?” I would answer “the blood that runs through the streets of countries at war…child slavery, terrorism…the cynicism of some people in positions of power, the misinterpretation of faith.” But fear of my truth? Not at all! On the contrary, It fills me with strength and courage. This is just what I need especially now that I am the father of two beautiful boys that are so full of light and who with their outlook teach me new things every day. To keep living as I did up until today would be to indirectly diminish the glow that my kids where born with. Enough is enough. This has to change. This was not supposed to happen 5 or 10 years ago, it is supposed to happen now. Today is my day, this is my time, and this is my moment.
These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didn’t even know existed.
What will happen from now on? It doesn’t matter. I can only focus on what’s happening to me in this moment. The word “happiness” takes on a new meaning for me as of today. It has been a very intense process. Every word that I write in this letter is born out of love, acceptance, detachment and real contentment. Writing this is a solid step towards my inner peace and vital part of my evolution.
I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.”
RM
via http://rickymartinmusic.com/portal/news/news.asp?item=114532
“For the first time in a decade, Justice Department lawyers have moved to intervene in a lawsuit on behalf of a gay high school student who was beaten up for being effeminate. The case marks a novel interpretation of the Title IX statute, which prohibits discrimination against students on the basis of gender. Gay and lesbian groups see it as a bold statement about the Obama administration’s priorities.”
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Justice Department Intervenes In Gay Rights Suit : NPR
story by Ari Shapiro!
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My mother thought "shorty" was someone's name
jcup:
Today, some lame song came on the radio, and in the middle it had the word “shorty” in it.
Mom: Who is this “shawtey” person?
Me:
Mom: You know, like [singing] “shawtey’s like a melody in my head”
Me: It’s a thing to call a girl, mom, like “boo” or something.
Mom: Boo? What’s boo?
Me:
Mom: I’m 50 years old, remember?
Me: It’s like “baby” or something.
Mom: So you’re sure it’s not someone’s name? Like that singer Sade?
Me:
“John Paul Stevens, who will celebrate his ninetieth birthday on April 20th, generally bides his time. Stevens is the Court’s senior Justice, in every respect. He is thirteen years older than his closest colleague in age (Ginsburg) and has served eleven years longer than the next most experienced (Scalia). Appointed by President Gerald R. Ford, in 1975, Stevens is the fourth-longest-serving Justice in the Court’s history; the record holder is the man Stevens replaced, William O. Douglas, who retired after thirty-six and a half years on the bench. Stevens is a generation or two removed from most of his colleagues; when Roberts served as a law clerk to William H. Rehnquist, Stevens had already been a Justice for five years. He was the last nominee before the Reagan years, when confirmations became contested territory in the culture wars (and he was also, not coincidentally, the last whose confirmation hearings were not broadcast live on television). In some respects, Stevens comes from another world; in a recent opinion, he noted that contemporary views on marijuana laws were “reminiscent of the opinion that supported the nationwide ban on alcohol consumption when I was a student.”
—What will the Supreme Court be like without Justice John Paul Stevens? : The New Yorker
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In an interesting linguistic story, NPR has formally banned its news staff from using the highly politicized and coded terms “Pro-Life” and “Pro-Choice” when reporting on abortion. Instead, they’ve been instructed to say “in favor of abortion rights” and “opposed to abortion rights.” This is an excellent move. More media outlets should be cognizant of the ways their reporting reflects what the spin doctors want them to say.
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“Ryan Ross Says It’s ‘Us Versus The World’ With The Young Veins
‘If you like it, then you do,’ he says of new group’s debut album.” —
‘If you like it, then you do,’ he says of new group’s debut album.” —
oh my god ryro, have you ever said anything that’s more ryro? take some ambien and cut off all your hair, man.
“If I read one more article scrutinizing my sexuality, my fashion sense or why I’m so “flamboyant,” I’ll scream.”
—Johnny Weir, on his press coverage after the 2006 Winter Olympics (via otonal) (via fuckyeahjohnnyweir)