tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68074150656992186322024-02-19T08:06:18.677-05:00Avenue RoadYour Guide to Gay Life, Love, Travel, Health and PoliticsAvenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-25655594316425120542013-02-17T23:06:00.000-05:002013-02-17T23:06:52.224-05:00Lesson of the ChurchWill the retirement of the Pope finally open up to the truth of the crimes happening inside the Vatican and its church network world wide. The secrets held inside, specific on child molestation that has occur for years. How many victims are there out there, from victims in the past and even today? Why hasn't the church resolve this issue? Most likely because the gatekeeper of these crimes is the Pope himself. Is this part of the reason why the Pope Benedict XVI is retiring now.<br />
The Passionate Eye has an interesting episode on the issue.<br />
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Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-35240445042034393682012-05-23T23:56:00.002-04:002012-05-23T23:56:30.429-04:00Be Proud, Be Out. Serve our Country<br />
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The face of the Canadian LGBT political landscape is about to get a wakeup call. Soon the gaps that we don't think we have but most certainly do, will be addressed. So for all those wannabe politicians who are afraid to run because of their orientation? Who are afraid to come out due to their position? Who needs support whether your conservation, liberal, NDP, independent, etc, a newly form organization called <strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Proud Politics</span></strong> will soon be around for you.<br />
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You will hear about them soon.<br />Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-6956367553447894442012-05-10T01:01:00.000-04:002012-05-10T01:01:02.732-04:00Yes We Can! Time for Social Change<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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Obama, Obama, Obama. You have been made an honorary Gay man
for your suppose to the LGBT community. It was fantastic to hear you on
national television providing your support for same-sex marriage. You are the
first sitting President in the USA to openly express such supportive opinion.
You represent social change, the continue movement of civil rights and equality
for all.</div>
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<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/video/video-obama-says-same-sex-couples-should-be-able-to-marry/article2428073/" target="_blank">Obama Same Sex Couple Video Comment</a><br />
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<b>Courtesy of Globe and Mail:</b></div>
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Say what you want about President Obama’s political calculations –
while polls show a plurality of U.S. voters now support gay marriage, a
sign of enormous social change, it is hard to believe most of those
supporters will base their vote next fall on the President’s
declaration. Those who abhor the notion of gay marriage may be more
likely to get out and vote to try to stop it. It is not often that a
presumptive favourite takes a bold risk right up front.The effect
of President Obama’s support will be felt around the world. Europe is
far from united on this issue, and there are still many parts of the
world in which it is not safe to be gay. <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/obamas-support-for-gay-marriage-act-of-moral-leadership/article2427945/" target="_blank">Read More</a></div>Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-17119616788688775032011-11-11T08:26:00.001-05:002011-11-11T08:31:23.221-05:00Remembrance Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Take a moment to remember all those who fought so valiantly to help protect our freedom. Lest we forget.Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-81331075258323577382011-11-11T01:30:00.001-05:002011-11-11T02:06:08.682-05:00David Testo Good on You!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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David Testo, age 30, a pro soccer player for the Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, came out of the closet to announce that he was gay. He decided to do so now as a result of the recent string of suicides among gay teenagers in sports. Testo said to The Globe and |Mail, “we have to change, and it’s always been my philosophy that you have to
lead the change you want to see.” “I felt like it was almost
my duty to say that this is okay.” <i style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Good on you Testo!!</b></i></div>
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For more story about Gay Athlete <a href="http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2011/01/03/gay-teen-athletes-coming-out-letter-to-parents/" target="_blank">click here </a><br />
Or check out the sport section on this blog</div>Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-65073100433862477692011-11-09T18:28:00.002-05:002011-11-09T18:28:38.613-05:00Transgender In the House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How great is this! Anna Grodzka become the first Transgender to take seat in Poland house of parliament. At the age of 57, Ms. Grodzka is part of a newly formed liberal party called Palikot’s Support Movement,
that stunned Poland’s staid political establishment by winning 10
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Here are some quotes from her, courtesy of <a href="http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2011/10/12/polands-first-transsexual-mp-on-a-mission/" target="_blank">The Gazzett: </a></div>
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“My mission is to familiarize people with transgenderism,” Grodzka told Polsat News television.</div>
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voice of people who are excluded and discriminated against in the Polish
political system to be heard,” she wrote in her blog. “I believe that
little by little does the trick.”</div>Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-51035561855157384802011-11-09T11:29:00.000-05:002011-11-09T11:29:58.056-05:00Nature at It's Best<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How cute is this picture of two love birds.. lol.<br />
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Of course the radicals who can't deal with the fact that homosexuality is a natural behaviour, can't deal with the fact that two male Penguins are bond together. Here is nature at her best showing that homosexuality is as natural and common in all species. It's not about nurture or not having enough faith in religion. So if anyone ever tells you that you can change, its not nature. Get them to take a look at these two cuties story.<br />
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Courtesy of<a href="http://animaltracks.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/09/8683211-birds-of-a-feather-zoo-to-split-up-same-sex-penguin-pair" target="_blank"> Animal Tracks</a>.<br />
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The feathered friends came to the zoo from Toledo, Ohio, and quickly
formed a close bond. They pair off from their group of 12 every night,
and even display signs of mating rituals. They make mating calls to each
other, groom each other, defend each other's territory and basically
hang out together. A lot.<br />
“They seem to be in a loving relationship of some sort,’’ Joe Torzsok, chairman of the Toronto zoo board, told the <a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1081894--same-sex-penguin-pair-fascinates-zookeepers">Toronto Star</a>.<br />
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you, Central Park and Toronto are not the only places that same-sex
pairing between penguins has been observed; zookeepers in Japan and
Germany have also reported such behaviors, including male couples that
build nests together and use stones as substitute “eggs.” And penguins
are far from the only creatures in which homosexual and bisexual
behavior have been observed – there are cases among elephants,
giraffes, dolphins, black swans, certain monkeys and, lest we forget,
human beings.<br />
But soon Buddy will have to get along without his
best buddy. Duty calls: African penguins are endangered, and 10-year-old
Pedro and 20-year-old Buddy happen to be carrying some very nice genes
under those tuxedos they wear.<br />
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There is no worst turn off then meeting a guy with bad hygiene. Bad body odour, flaky skin, bad breath, the list goes on. Your first impression may be the only chance you have, so don't blow it. Its easy to maintain good hygiene and it should be a no brainer to want to do.<br />
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Here are 5 items that no man should be without.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">1-Body</span></b><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Wash</span></b></span><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> for Your Skin Type</span></span>-</b>Instead
of relying on your old standby, choose a skin cleanser based on your
skin. First, narrow down whether your go-to bar of soap or liquid
cleanser is right for your skin type:<br />
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<b style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2-Floss</span> </b>Good
oral hygiene will not only give you a healthy smile and fresh breath;
it may reduce your chances of heart disease. Surprised? Studies have
found that people who have periodontal disease — gingivitis and
periodontitis — have double the risk of a condition called
atherosclerosis, which is the hardening of arteries. Flossing, in
particular, will remove more than just stray poppy seeds; it also
removes plaque that causes gum disease, inflammation and tooth decay.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>3-</b><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Shaving Cream</span></b></span>
It may seem OK to substitute your face soap or body wash for shaving
cream, but trust us: Shaving cream will make your skin happy. Shaving
cream, gel or lotion creates a layer of protection between your skin and
the razor blade. That protective layer reduces the drag of the blade,
in turn reducing the irritation you have from shaving, such as shaving
bumps and razor burn. Choose a thick gel or cream with hydrating
ingredients, and let it sit on your skin for a few minutes to soften
hairs before shaving.<br />
<b><a href="http://elev8.com/health/lanrobertson/8-ways-to-maintain-your-health/" rel="bookmark" title="8 Ways To Maintain Your Health">8 Ways To Maintain Your Health</a></b><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>4-</b><b><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Antiperspirant or Deodorant</span></b></span> Americans spend more than $1 billion every year on products to stop sweat and body odor [source: <a href="http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/men/hygiene/5-hygiene-products-every-man-should-have6.htm#grossman">Grossman</a>].
It’s big business and a big job — the body has about 2.6 million sweat
glands, and a person can produce 1 to 3 liters of sweat in just an hour
in a hot climate [source: <a href="http://howstuffworks.com/framed.htm?parent=wellness/men/hygiene/5-hygiene-products-every-man-should-have.htm&url=http://www.roanoke.com/entertainment/pdf/extra_0710_sweat.pdf">Fort Worth Star-Telegram</a>].
To combat odor, wetness or both, you’ll want to have an antiperspirant
or deodorant (or a combination) in your arsenal. Antiperspirants work by
temporarily plugging up your pores, making it impossible for the sweat
to escape. Deodorants won’t stop your sweat. Instead, they mask body
odor with fragrance and by reducing the number of odor-causing bacteria
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Just as you’d consider your skin type when searching for the right body
wash, you should consider your particular skin needs when buying a
moisturizer. If you have normal skin, the world of moisturizers is wide
open to you. If you don’t have normal skin, and many of us don’t, you’ll
need to be a little pickier.Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-71124565416091687412011-10-20T10:19:00.006-04:002011-10-20T22:43:11.664-04:00Spirit Day- Support LGBT Youth<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQsBinLpCvs1f7H6xpRUCGZqlqJSX34I4-2NIYuZ4isibqPVlWovqP3SYtecXSiQEuR5_o5SGXm05ZwLtwa_U551hUFtvWt38CeZp6MUZBNlJ8s4ISSNTEpTdxV0zXvm85Ok8jlch6v0/s1600/purple_rose1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665582776875445074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQsBinLpCvs1f7H6xpRUCGZqlqJSX34I4-2NIYuZ4isibqPVlWovqP3SYtecXSiQEuR5_o5SGXm05ZwLtwa_U551hUFtvWt38CeZp6MUZBNlJ8s4ISSNTEpTdxV0zXvm85Ok8jlch6v0/s400/purple_rose1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 371px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<span style="color: black;">Put on something purple</span>. Change your facebook, twitter profiles to purple. Decorate your home with purple and support LGBT youth against bullying.<br />
<span style="color: #993399;"><br />Millions of Americans wear purple on Spirit Day as a sign of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth and to speak out against bullying. Spirit Day was started in 2010 by teenager Brittany McMillan as a response to the young people who had taken their own lives. Observed annually on <span style="color: black;">October 20,</span> individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, media professionals and celebrities wear purple, which symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag. Getting involved is easy -- participants are asked to simply "go purple" on October 20 as we work to create a world in which LGBT teens are celebrated and accepted for who they are.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">It Gets Better:</span></strong><br />
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Need to warm up. Drink this down to keep the heat inside you.Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-79104826373481107532011-10-18T11:16:00.000-04:002011-10-18T11:16:52.657-04:00Ottawa teen details final suicidal thoughts on blog - CTV News<a href="http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20111017/jamie-hubley-teen-suicide-111017/#.Tp2YTZ3exjE.blogger">Ottawa teen details final suicidal thoughts on blog - CTV News</a>Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-71763856528508790772011-10-04T17:21:00.007-04:002011-10-04T17:43:09.341-04:00Say No to Hudak, Say No to the PC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvAN2J51KLLQtKKSnm9S6aPOQ6QlUeavy_Ifko8vNcgM8cXDxUeC-xBLO3zyfJEoBmXBbv8-L3oa5-4u1xGBuIpcZzx2U8YrXm93kJpYBJKcCNL6EO1zAiGkEkcyUreIezovlf9ZEMfQ/s1600/mi-pc-flyer.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvAN2J51KLLQtKKSnm9S6aPOQ6QlUeavy_Ifko8vNcgM8cXDxUeC-xBLO3zyfJEoBmXBbv8-L3oa5-4u1xGBuIpcZzx2U8YrXm93kJpYBJKcCNL6EO1zAiGkEkcyUreIezovlf9ZEMfQ/s400/mi-pc-flyer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659751322470319906" border="0" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Can you believe that PC party lead by Hudak distributed a homophobic flyer in his challenge to question Dalton, leader of the Liberal party, education platform! It's misrepresents what the Liberal party is trying to get across and demeaning to our community.</p><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">A vote for Hudak is a vote to move back in the dark ages of Civil rights for our community.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Make him apologize; sign petition:<br /><br />http://www.change.org/petitions/get-hudak-ontario-pcs-to-apologize-for-homophobic-flyer/</span><br /></span>Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-25582778140575756362011-09-25T18:23:00.000-04:002011-10-01T18:47:43.036-04:00Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy Gone<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXb6gMo-ar-bRhimjpnnS7_EA2VTqWwmHPCOlJi-jQTCxnxUghlHRVAU3ly1cqxWLgR-f8WLIbZO0YkWdD3U4a0CePt2VIos8-Z_bmsTlT375ctq_x9kjKu8B1SfJrufj44kDvxj3u-RA/s1600/RSCN0146.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658657537381213074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXb6gMo-ar-bRhimjpnnS7_EA2VTqWwmHPCOlJi-jQTCxnxUghlHRVAU3ly1cqxWLgR-f8WLIbZO0YkWdD3U4a0CePt2VIos8-Z_bmsTlT375ctq_x9kjKu8B1SfJrufj44kDvxj3u-RA/s400/RSCN0146.jpg" /></a><br />Finally the <strong><em>Don't Ask, Don't Tell</em></strong> policy has been repeal and gays and lesbians on the US military can finally be out and proud. But does that mean its a perfect marriage now.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000099;">Courtesy of : USA Today news.</span></em><br /><br />President Barack Obama signed the law last December and in July certified that lifting the ban will not diminish the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">military's</span> ability to fight. Some in Congress remain opposed to repeal, arguing that it may undermine order and discipline.<br />Existing standards of personal conduct, such as those pertaining to public displays of affection, will continue regardless of sexual orientation.There will be no immediate changes to eligibility for military benefits. All service members are already entitled to certain benefits, such as designating a partner as a life insurance beneficiary or as a caregiver in the Wounded Warrior program<br /><br />But if their partner happens to be a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">civilian</span> they won't receive military health insurance or access to a support group. The training of Chaplains on ships to conduct same-sex civil unions in states where they are legal has been shelved after more than five dozen lawmakers objected.<br />So not a perfect marriage yet.Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-53959850504621588062011-09-05T00:06:00.006-04:002011-09-05T00:13:29.409-04:00Good on You Mayor Nenshi<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOKc9rsc7wCCYFRUcSQn2BWP2N8n3chp_lNuphw5o5zlq9Nzjw9xNh1-ISygWEJAIP4utT77A7BP8291QTdNHagr8X4hP6O6UUDgIvwMgWX2wj8Mo7GqL-MOWTi70FIqm3ykwRIAh1ak/s1600/naheed-sm2.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 119px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOKc9rsc7wCCYFRUcSQn2BWP2N8n3chp_lNuphw5o5zlq9Nzjw9xNh1-ISygWEJAIP4utT77A7BP8291QTdNHagr8X4hP6O6UUDgIvwMgWX2wj8Mo7GqL-MOWTi70FIqm3ykwRIAh1ak/s400/naheed-sm2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648722510838116626" border="0" /></a>
<br />Courtesy of the Globe and Mail:
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<br />Nenshi was the first Calgary Mayor to lead Gay Pride parade. Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi posed for countless photos and shook hands with admirers before climbing onto the back of a red convertible to take his place as the city’s first mayor to lead the annual Gay Pride parade. <p> “I’m a little surprised at all the attention this has garnered,” Mr. Nenshi, who was elected almost a year ago for a first term as mayor, said Sunday. </p><p><a href="http://www.nenshi.ca/new/about">
<br /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.nenshi.ca/new/about">click here for a bio on Mayor Nenshi</a>
<br /></p>Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-14912444981752196392011-08-26T00:48:00.004-04:002011-08-26T01:19:02.078-04:00Rest In Peace<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9GsyRPZZZ9LLbR9_07-SOeSREpdQd6NGUNotwTYO3ZB7QDtZSLRg-8B0QaJFeMYeQdtQzpZXXcg_NSr3S5lNGH2QcXrOECbROrZq6WpKx5Yj4JiuNsCbMFJDNrtC-3VKk68fCpmdy9o/s1600/jacklayton.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9GsyRPZZZ9LLbR9_07-SOeSREpdQd6NGUNotwTYO3ZB7QDtZSLRg-8B0QaJFeMYeQdtQzpZXXcg_NSr3S5lNGH2QcXrOECbROrZq6WpKx5Yj4JiuNsCbMFJDNrtC-3VKk68fCpmdy9o/s400/jacklayton.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645022373622770082" border="0" /></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> 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<br />Whether you voted for the NDP or not, it's hard to deny that Jack Layton was truly a Politician that care about the marginalize people of Canada. Jack and Olivia were the first high profile Politicians to participate in the Toronto Pride parade before it became political acceptable to do so. He believes in equal treatment for our community. He supported the fight for equality with respect to marriage and benefits for our partners in the workplace. He was a voice for many that felt like no one else would listen. His passion, sincerity and drive will be sorely missed by all.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 153, 102);"> A life so impactful, a life too short! Rest in Peace</span></p>
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<br />UTI is occurring more and more in men.
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<br />Courtesy of Men's Health:
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<br />Even though urinary infections in men, especially boys and young men, are less common than in women, it is still important to recognize the symptoms and get treatment quickly. Infections of the urinary system (the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra) can be very serious - even life threatening.<p> <b>Function of the urinary system</b>
<br />The function of the urinary system is to rid the body of liquid waste (about a quart and a half per day of urine) keep a healthy balance of substances and salts in the blood and produce a hormone that contributes to the formation of red blood cells. The flow of urine helps prevent infection by washing out infections. The prostate gland also produces fluids that slow bacterial growth.</p><p> <b>Causes of urinary tract infection (UTI)</b>
<br />Urine is normally sterile but under certain circumstances bacteria, often E-coli that live in the colon, moves into the urethra causing an infection called urethritis. The infection may move up the system to the bladder, called cystitis, or to the kidneys, pyelonephritis.</p><p> </p><div id="articlebody"><li>Micro organisms called chlamydia and mycoplasma can both be transmitted sexually. When this happens both partners have to be treated for the infection.</li>
<br /><li>Men with abnormalities of the urinary tract, such as kidney stones or an enlarged prostate, are more prone to urinary infection.</li>
<br /><li>Men who have a catheter or tube placed in the bladder are more susceptible to infection. </li>
<br /><li>Men with diabetes or any disease that suppresses the immune system are more prone to UTI.</li><p>
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New York, a popular destination for a lot of homosexuals, finally got marriage legalized. It’s one of 6 states that now allow gays and lesbians to get married. But of course you will have some jerk out there doing his best to have the decision reverse.<br /><br />NY Senator Ruben Diaz a.k.a<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> Asshole</span> is threatening to commence a law suit base on the fact that when you register to be married, you need to wait 24 hours before you can get married.</p> Below courtesy of <a href="http://www.christianpost.com/news/ny-senator-says-ny-gay-marriages-are-illegal-52795/">Christian Post</a><br /><p>Speaking at the "Let the People Vote" rally Sunday, Diaz said he will file a lawsuit in the New York court system next week to challenge the judicial waiver that allowed same-sex couples to marry on the same day of the marriage license application.</p><p>The Bronx senator, who was the only Democrat to vote against the gay marriage bill, argued that the hundreds of gay marriages that took place on Sunday were illegal because the same-sex couples did not wait the mandated 24 hours before marrying.</p><p>"When a couple registers for a marriage license they are supposed wait 24 hours before actually getting married," Diaz told The Christian Post. "This is illegal and criminal."</p><p>New York's gay marriage law took effect Sunday, 30 days after it was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.</p><p>To celebrate the first day that gay marriages were allowed in New York, city officials had provided a special judicial waiver to same-sex couples so they would be able to marry without waiting 24 hours after filing for a marriage license.</p><p>Diaz said the waiver was not legal because there are no emergencies that constitute such a waiver. He explained there are only three reasons a waiver should go forth, according to domestic law.</p><p>"The three reasons are if the state has an emergency, if one partner is facing immediate death or if there is a severe financial emergency that the couple is facing," Diaz explained to the crowd of over 5,000 at the gay marriage protest Sunday.</p>Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-74815859041316971452011-07-24T08:43:00.003-04:002011-07-24T08:46:02.933-04:00Its Too Hot to Wear Jeans<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCltsZUIoZQrHliCfqumgmbNEng8_D_VBHrcPelFFQoGKniUV1dMbrUP18D5CyYOOsMSZK2qY7T0kuUHeLAb_UazIkz9YC8i7FBdvpRdJZ2_WmACGCK8jnLSbPnj2XD-SjmQfBCBwkkQ/s1600/summer+time.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCltsZUIoZQrHliCfqumgmbNEng8_D_VBHrcPelFFQoGKniUV1dMbrUP18D5CyYOOsMSZK2qY7T0kuUHeLAb_UazIkz9YC8i7FBdvpRdJZ2_WmACGCK8jnLSbPnj2XD-SjmQfBCBwkkQ/s400/summer+time.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632898993298844050" border="0" /></a>Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-68713430960493731962011-07-22T01:29:00.013-04:002011-07-22T03:47:10.643-04:00Thug!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQch8gjL_M9vo-rM-Z_aQS65Kamc10g38iOb_xwb0JDNOv2ESF4fQNiGO6Ph0LpTaZKrNl7nRPv1ahBM3TT6z7OS0DjH46DyHg6C2rTwCkzrpx6aeJHCejlfAQb4VsBCjgLFCvEzoMWc/s1600/thug-life-fhs5gi29-79081-530-530.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px; height: 400px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632053207356202322" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQch8gjL_M9vo-rM-Z_aQS65Kamc10g38iOb_xwb0JDNOv2ESF4fQNiGO6Ph0LpTaZKrNl7nRPv1ahBM3TT6z7OS0DjH46DyHg6C2rTwCkzrpx6aeJHCejlfAQb4VsBCjgLFCvEzoMWc/s400/thug-life-fhs5gi29-79081-530-530.jpg" border="0" /></a><div align="justify">Thug, Thug, Thug, Thug. I can't count how many times when I've met or talk to someone new, who happens to be attracted to black men almost exclusively, are just looking for a Thug. Where is my due rag, my bling around my neck, my pants down to my ankles. Oh yeah, I better not forget I need to be on the down low. Bring my ghettoness on!<br /><br />Why all of a sudden that every black gay guy needs to reflect a imagine of being a Thug for them to be considered black enough in the gay community? Coming out in downtown Toronto many years ago, I struggle to find imagines of gay men of dark complexion in the mainstream gay publications that reflected them as being hot. Now I find several dark skin men in the mainstream publications. But almost 99% of them reflect that Thug imaginary.<br /><br />I can definitely understand the bad boy appeal. Regardless of what ethnic background, we all have the fantasy of the guy that comes from the wrong side of the fence. On the same note, we also see that boy next door as a imagine that is also considered hot, but for some reason not for black men.<br /><br />Gay men love to have their pornographic fantasies become reality by finding that guy the has the body and the attitude that we see on porn. Unfortunately the only imaginary that you really see of black men in porn is that of the ‘Thug’. It doesn’t matter if he is shy, aggressive, top or bottom. He will be that Thug, dress top to bottom.<br /><br />Don’t get me wrong. I have no issues with anyone who loves their man being the ‘Thug’ or guys that present themselves in that way. It is hot in many ways. But there is a different reality of just being the ‘thug in bed’ versus being the ‘thug in life’. Black men are hot regardless if they’re the bad boy from the other side of the fence. The sweet boy living beside your house. The top or bottom, the preppy dressing conservative liberal type, whatever. Thug isn’t the only beauty or the only thing that reflects being black. Our skin does that on its own.<br />If you want Thug outside of the bedroom, then go for Thug. But don’t expect or think every black men are truly a Thug inside waiting for you to release.<br /></div>Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-84259123316440900852011-07-12T00:42:00.006-04:002011-07-12T01:16:14.081-04:00Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is a Fuck Up!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOKvxbILNTXqacdknXCDWqqjcY4Y2Hz_NXs1tSRz2egI3R8XprWmE5u0z2VaMOHTwN9QovmBS6PbC0A7sxpuypVO1GBQg2Fc2WAxj0d_yGs_MHlBAzZmmRvuYYUFBF9F1yJ5YIN34Bp8/s1600/t1larg_indian_health_minister.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628323304961527314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOKvxbILNTXqacdknXCDWqqjcY4Y2Hz_NXs1tSRz2egI3R8XprWmE5u0z2VaMOHTwN9QovmBS6PbC0A7sxpuypVO1GBQg2Fc2WAxj0d_yGs_MHlBAzZmmRvuYYUFBF9F1yJ5YIN34Bp8/s400/t1larg_indian_health_minister.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The only disease is the Minister. Can someone develop a vaccine for to his retarded mine.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The Associated Press<br /><br />Date: Tuesday Jul. 5, 2011 6:39 AM ET<br /><br />NEW DELHI — India's health minister has derided homosexuality as an unnatural "disease" from the West, drawing outrage Tuesday from activists who said the comments set back the country's campaign for gay rights and its fight against HIV.<br /><br />The comments Monday by Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad at a conference on HIV/AIDS in the Indian capital echoed a common refrain in the conservative South Asian nation that homosexuality is a Western import.<br /><br />"Unfortunately this disease has come to our country too ... where a man has sex with another man, which is completely unnatural and should not happen, but does," Azad said.<br /><br />Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi and a slew of government ministers were also present at the conference. There was no immediate comment from the health ministry, and the prime minister's office refused to discuss the Azad's remarks.<br /><br />Anjali Gopalan, who heads the NAZ Foundation, a rights group that works with HIV positive people and promotes equal rights for homosexuals, said Azad's comments were deeply troubling coming from the health minister of a country fighting a tough battle against HIV infections.<br /><br />"These comments help no cause. It's definitely not going to help in our fight against HIV," she told The Associated Press.<br /><br />Roughly 2.5 million Indians have HIV, making it the country with the largest number of people living with the virus in Asia.<br /><br />Experts say the marginalization of gay people keeps them isolated and makes it harder for HIV/AIDS awareness messages to reach them.<br /><br />"If you're not going to invest in community building then gay people will continue to be marginalized," Gopalan said.<br /><br />In 2009, the Delhi High Court struck down a colonial era law — Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code — that made sex between people of the same gender punishable by up to 10 years in prison. While actual criminal prosecutions were rare, the law was frequently used to harass people.<br /><br />The court ruling was noteworthy in a country where even heterosexual sex is rarely discussed openly.<br /><br />Over the last decade homosexuals have slowly gained a degree of acceptance in a few parts of India, especially its big cities. Many bars have gay nights, and some high-profile Bollywood films have dealt with gay issues. The last two years have also seen large gay pride parades in New Delhi and other big cities such as Mumbai and Kolkata.<br /><br />Still, being gay remains deeply taboo in most of the country, and many homosexuals hide their sexual orientation from friends and families.<br /><br />"How can the health minister say something so unscientific and irrational?" Nitin Karani, a gay rights activist told a television new channel. "He needs to apologize immediately or he needs to go."<br /><br />This is not the first time Azad's words have embarrassed the government.<br /><br />A few years ago, he suggested Indians watch more late night television instead of having sex as a means to stem population growth in the nation of 1.2 billion people.</div>Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-79132574894710167022011-06-24T05:00:00.010-04:002011-06-24T06:41:38.157-04:00Should Mayor Rob Ford participate in the Pride Parade ?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtztSAMz-BDh-QnWvTKNVPDTg7bQTVy3rwTQJA1TJoBpYngeLBiAmsk4hI30H0P1Q0S_wIr71-EMPbvKFhwEgKxXfLL-BCpy9-OKTkWkUlmki_d1Q6ZIOiBxVQXD5yegFyLF5pmB-05Q/s1600/t_mi-rob-ford-330-cbc.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 310px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621733058251146530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtztSAMz-BDh-QnWvTKNVPDTg7bQTVy3rwTQJA1TJoBpYngeLBiAmsk4hI30H0P1Q0S_wIr71-EMPbvKFhwEgKxXfLL-BCpy9-OKTkWkUlmki_d1Q6ZIOiBxVQXD5yegFyLF5pmB-05Q/s400/t_mi-rob-ford-330-cbc.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify">Well I'm sure it comes to no one’s surprise that <strong>Mayor Rob Ford </strong>may be the first Mayor in years not to march in the annual pride parade. He hasn't been a strong advocate of the community and certainly didn't look for the people in the community to elect him. So why should he participate in the pride parade?<br /><br />Should he participate in the parade because it’s a major event in the city the draws in people from all over North America and brings in millions of dollars to the city?<br /><br />Should he participate because the parade represent the open mindedness and the diversity the city is well known for, ethnic pride, gay pride, religious pride, that any Mayor would be proud to be a part of?<br /><br />Should he participate because its good public relations? Regardless of the fact that most people in the community may have not voted for him. This is a great opportunity to show as Mayor of a multi facet diverse city, that he represents everyone. As people expect from any Mayor of any city.<br /><br />Should he participate because he would probably just have a good time, of course!<br /><br /><br />To the question <strong>'Should Mayor Rob Ford participate in the Pride Parade'?</strong> The answer should be <strong>NO.</strong><br /><br />The participants in the parade represent individuals who are proud of who they are and along with friends and family want to be there. Why would you want anyone who doesn't want to be there, participating?<br /><br />He has made it clear in his actions that he doesn't want to be personally involved in any of the activities during pride week. It's not a priority of his; he's not a strong supporter of the community. Participating wouldn't represent much, except pressure from the people to be there. </div>Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6807415065699218632.post-88307805992475636592011-06-22T00:50:00.007-04:002011-06-22T01:38:22.283-04:00Pride Week June 24 - July 3, 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHr_NLxEFlcESTfjsC6EN_pJsWk14LCXZfuetlMJjOogesaq4LXzud8AXoLfIVoOWhZtR_lauEL7qlv-TCgxfvzaZOKeVz6MU8mPC5Cu5HdkLOaXo4mH86HMH8QpVAc97SUlD385wuVpE/s1600/pride.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 250px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620904614839065282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHr_NLxEFlcESTfjsC6EN_pJsWk14LCXZfuetlMJjOogesaq4LXzud8AXoLfIVoOWhZtR_lauEL7qlv-TCgxfvzaZOKeVz6MU8mPC5Cu5HdkLOaXo4mH86HMH8QpVAc97SUlD385wuVpE/s400/pride.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>It's that time of the year again. The parties, the booze, the half nake men, the big pride parade. Be safe, have fun, use protection. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong>Be proud of who you are!</strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>check out what's happening during the week @ <a href="http://www.pridetoronto.com/">www.pridetoronto.com</a></div>Avenue Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15521079159180362249noreply@blogger.com0