Tyler Perry's mansion burglarized by teens.
Suspect arrested in slaying of Florida gay couple.
SWERV, the new Black LGBT publication from publisher Michael-Christopher, features the "Stars of the Black Gay 'Net": B. Scott, Pam Spaulding and Rod 2.0. L. Michael Gipson on B. Scott and R20, Lisa Joyner chats up Pam. More later ...
Bulging baller Matt Kemp is available.
Rapper DMX admitted to prison psychiatric unit.
India: Police arrest 13 men at a gay party
Gay marriage boosts Mexico City tourism.
Pommel horse hotness Louis Smith wins another gold medal.
Bernie Wilson, one of the last surviving members of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, dies at 64. With this year's loss of Teddy Pendergrass "Lloyd Parks [is] the sole surviving member of legendary band."
Newly-elected Warsaw City Council member Krystian Legierski: "Being gay in the U.S.A. is [easier] than in Poland—not because of law but because of the population's mentality. I know personally maybe 10 Black people in Poland."
Latina lesbian activist to run for Chicago City Clerk
Pharrell announces new collaboration with Madonna.
Darryl Stephens tweets from the set of his video shoot for "Envious Moon." It's now available at iTunes.
Patrik-Ian Polk and band Fol Chen to tour in January 2011.
The Billion-Dollar Blizzard: Bloomberg "facing increasing criticism" over the slow pace of cleanup. Newark Mayor Cory Booker praised for using Twitter to "rescue snowed-in residents with his own shovel."
Modelizer: Well-fitted briefs.
Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie vows to end birther controversy.
Segregation revisionist Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour using state planes for personal use?
Nathan H. Williams in Chicago Tribune on his casting in Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys. "A lot of the images of African-American gay men on television are one-sided and stereotypical ... [I]t was time for America to see that we don't come in just one shape and one size. It was time to show a different face about what it means to be a black gay man."
I love me some Darryl Stephens and love his new music. So talented.
Posted by: Former COGIC | 29 December 2010 at 20:23
As we recoginize and applaud Ms. B. Scott's ascent into the mainstream
Let's not overlook one of his counterparts: The still raw, edgy and laugh out loud funny You-Tube stalwart, Timaya...
He definitely deserves a shoutout and some shine....don't just take my word for it, You-Tude him for yourself and prepare to bust a gut...!
Posted by: sonofabutch | 30 December 2010 at 00:26
But doesn't Nathan provide a couture fit to those same stereotypes that dominate the public imagination? I wish him continued success in the grind of life, as he has done well, but being successful, especially mercilessly pursuing "grandness", is not helping to put another image in the public arena.
Posted by: rc | 30 December 2010 at 07:48
Congrats on the profile, Rod. I glanced at it last night in the bookstore and its nice that you have the centerfold.
Did they have to go w/ the glamour Vanity 6 cover? They should have photographed all of you like your shoots for Radar and Paper. Or hell, take a photo in your tank top, the kids would love it. But I guess the idea was to impress B Scott and give her/him the 'star' treatment. Eh.
Speaking of that I have to add, totally classy as always Rod, to mention and link to the magazine, the writers, and the other bloggers here, Twitter and FB. Others did not.
Posted by: Carlos | 30 December 2010 at 08:25
i try not to be a hater but Nathan and Crystal on GWLBWLB are the worst. Compared to the other 3 couples they seem like a made up tv pairing and a bit disingenuous. Even if they are not, that is how they come off. They mostly self-promote and I don't see a deep connection between them. The other couples seems like two halves making a whole and Crystal and Nathan seem like two buppies trying to get further ahead. I watch the show on-demand and when they come on screen i am usually tempted to fast forward.
Posted by: Pip | 30 December 2010 at 17:19
sadly i have to agree with pip.
crystal and nathan's relationsip seems more business focused and their segments are very self promotional. and not to be shady, i've met nathan numerous times socially and have never heard him once say anything about wanting to be a father. nathan is basically a well-dressed, well spoken gay buppie.
and b scott is cute for his 'love muffins' but i suspect his audience is far different than this blog. namely, rod doesn't focus on celebrities and haters. but i'm glad that he is getting his shine and you as well rod. congrats.
Posted by: Perry W | 30 December 2010 at 20:32
well said RC, and for him to self-declare that he is presenting a 'different image'.....I guess.
Posted by: dfs | 31 December 2010 at 01:54