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What about gay men and women rapping? Marke B talks about Arab Gay hip-hop duo NaR, Iron Sheik and others.

http://www.myspace.com/hotnar

http://www.ironsheik.biz/

Jacob Anderson-Minshall writes about Rocco Kayiatos going from female to male and his goals: making his imprint on the rap scene.

Article: http://www.sfbaytimes.com/?sec=article&article_id=4445

http://www.katastropherap.com/

( Soce, the Elemental Wizard talks about finding his niche and his very own voice : gaycitynews.com )

You can't escape the gay marriage issue these days, i have to admit that it does feel a little odd thinking about two guys as husband and wife (husband and husband really). Two people should have the right to form a partnership of course. I don't see why a church has to be involved - if you need a blessing just hire mystic meg. But really, what does this 'marriage' really mean anyway??

Today we hear that George Micheal is following Elton John and marrying his ~ long term love...

From:

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-222.html

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1560705,00110005.htm

Brazil (and the world) anticipating the first-ever televised gay kiss on Brazillian TV were left feeling empty and sad. Management at Globe TV cut the scene, probably due to pressure from dark forces in religious-political movements. The viewing figure for that episode were astounding appaently.

The term camp originates from the british (london) gay culture of the 1960s the word derives from KAMP - Known As Male Protitute. In the 1960s gay people in london developed their own slang or patois which had a west-end and east-end dialects.

Other words which have their origins in gay culture are drag ( DRessed A a Girl ) and probably fuck ( For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge ).

Polari: http://www.chris-d.net/polari/

Dictionary of slang: http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/links.htm

Whilst europe seems to have entered an age of rioting (birmingham, paris & berlin). American seems to be getting its nickers in a twist over gay marriage. I had to steal this pic from towleroad since it made me smile.

From the RED HERRING article: "Pointing to cell-phone services targeting gay callers in Denmark, pot smokers in Holland, and Turks living in Belgium, Denmark’s Strand Consult says mobile operators need to seek narrower audiences with multiple brands to stay competitive. "

http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2005/10/because_bisexua.html

Rap has grown to become one of the largest segments of the music industry. Generations are and have grown up listening to Rap lyrics, but moreover and especially in the more 'urban' communities taking on something of its attitude. And that attitude composed with heavy doses of machismo, is far too often openly homophobic – whether this is for effect or reflects something deep rooted. Are concerned enough about what the younger generations are thinking.

Gay rappers have always existed Queen Latifah (first female rapper to sign with a major record label) who is generally accepted to be a lesbian. However a woman with machismo is acceptable, women who likes women can even be taken positively in some quarters. For men being accepted in mainstream Rap would be difficult.

Is the world ready for the first gay rap superstar? But are we? the gay and lesbian community?

PeaceOUT is a growing international gathering of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender hip-hop artists, activists, fans and supporters to celebrate and promote LGBT presence in hip-hop music and culture.

http://www.peaceoutfestival.com/

USA:

http://www.peaceouteast.com/

http://www.peaceoutnw.com/

United Kingdom:

http://www.peaceoutuk.com/

Rosa Parks, civil rights hero died aged 92. Coverage in personal blogs can be found on Memeorandum here. Wikipedia has an entry on her life.

Simon Hobart, has been credited with the creation of London's gay indie scene, Popstarz, Ghetto, Trash Palace, Wig Out, Miss Shapes, Nag Nag Nag and The Cock were all part of his making. He died this morning aged 41.

Lousis Farrakhan has been having meetings with 'black gay leaders'! God ( or Allah ( or Wallace Fard ) ) only knows what they have been saying to each other in private. Keith Boykin writes about it in his blog.

Update: Anyway the purpose of these meetings was to grant Keith Boykin the opportunity to speak as a gay man at the Million man march, apparently permission was denied at the last moment.

There are three principals to keep when working out to achive the two goals of looking-good and good-health: 1. eat-right, 2. sleep-right and 3. train-right.

Maureen Meyers Farrar writes in Muscle & Fitness UK on the subject of working out when your working shifts.

It seems the British army has decided to become a promotor of gay rights. However the British Navy has threatened to court martial a serving officer who is a finalist in the Mr Gay UK 2005.

http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/

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Heres a great training article i found on http://www.bodyfitness-uk.com/ about chest training: Duel of the Titans :)