Generation: (WH)Y?

Diversity Prom: June 7, 2013 In Buffalo, NY

2013-05-18T20:41:00.000-07:00

If 90's teen comedies have taught us anything, prom usually marks the end of the movie. Oh, and your high school experience. Sadly, many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students often opt out of attending prom with their significant other, while some schools in the US actually ban sex-sex couples from attending. For the first time ever, the Gay & Lesbian Youth Services of Western New

MTA's $1 MetroCard Fee Is Bringing In The Big Bucks, Baby

2013-05-13T15:27:00.001-07:00

DAVID HANDSCHUH/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS The New York City transit system has gone green! Well, sorta. Earlier this year, the MTA started to charge $1 every time an individual bought a new metro card. I think it's a good idea, but I think it's getting old when a business, organization or government wants to save / make more money and they throw "green" on it. Just say that you don't want

Minnesota 12th State To Pass Marriage Equality

2013-05-13T14:31:00.001-07:00

On Monday, the Minnesota state senate voted 37-30 to approve same-sex marriage. It will become the 12th state to allow marriage between those of the same sex. Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to sign the bill on Tuesday, which was passed by the House last week. It will go into effect on August 1st -- the same day same-sex couples in Rhode Island are allowed to get married. Somewhere in

Internet Week New York: May 20th to May 27th

2013-05-13T13:41:00.000-07:00

I heard a rumor that the Internet is used for more than porn. But, it might just be a rumor. Starting on May 20th, New York City will be hosting Internet Week 2013. The festival was launched in 2008 in cooperation with the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment. If you're from out of town and are coming just for this event, you most likely won't be stopped - and - frisked unless you are

Back To My Old Stomping Ground: Los Angeles

2013-05-07T20:16:00.001-07:00

In May 2011, I was a broke, unpaid magazine intern with no friends living in Los Angeles. Sounds like the life, right? Well, actually, for once I'm not being sarcastic; it was pretty rad. I interned a few days a week at The Advocate, went to the beach on my days off and spent my nights catering or exploring the city. Eventually, I made a few friends and some money and connections.

Binary Queer Shirt By Mushpa y Mensa

2013-05-07T15:45:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, I met Cara & Emilia - the ladies behind Mushpa y Mensa - and I was pretty impressed with their designs; a majority that payed homage to the LGBT community. Homage, also known as, homoage. One of my favorite shirts was the "Binary Queer" shirt, at right. "Printed with eco-friendly ink on Alternative Apparel, 100% organic cotton, unisex crew shirts. Binary Queer. Each row is

What To Watch Now: The Best LGBT Web Series

2013-05-07T12:40:00.000-07:00

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What It's Actually Like To Move To Los Angeles In Your 20's

2013-05-06T20:37:00.000-07:00

Two years ago, I packed up my car a few days after college graduation and moved to Los Angeles, California. Yes, I know what you're thinking. "This sounds like the beginning of an E! True Hollywood Story, a Lifetime movie or a porn." At this point in my life, it's honestly a toss up, but I digress. Like any young adult, I had a few fears, but many hopes, dreams and aspirations for the

The Girl Next Store Framed For Twerking

2013-05-06T19:00:00.001-07:00

Beverly Smith, a Southern California college student, was caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. The 19-year-old devout Christian was showing her sorority sisters how to do a headstand when a very small earthquake hit central Los Angeles this past Sunday. The UCLA undergrad was caught by surprise and tried to compose herself to no avail. "I, like, didn't know what to do. I

Anti-Abuse Ad That Only Children Can See

2013-05-06T09:44:00.000-07:00

The Spanish organization Aid For Children and Adolescents At Risk Foundation has provided abused children a safe way to seek help, as only they can see the ad. ANAR, for short, has created an ad that displays different messages for adults and children at the same time. What's the point? It allows children to "empower" themselves, especially if their abuser is standing right next to them. If

Chelsea Handler Was On SNL This Weekend

2013-05-05T20:41:00.000-07:00

May The Fourth (Amendment) Be With New Yorkers

2013-05-04T08:32:00.002-07:00

New York City Mayor Bloomberg recently had a bitch fit about critics of the "stop-and-frisk" policies of the New York Police Department, the controversial act of stopping individuals on the street and giving them an old pat down. The laws are currently being challenged in federal court. On Tuesday, Bloomberg said that the policies are a reason why the big apple has one of the lowest crime

An Amanda Knox Joke For Your Friday

2013-05-03T07:52:00.000-07:00

Italy: Knox, Knox. United States: Who's there? Italy: Us. Again.

May 31, 2013: Ambush Pride Party In Buffalo

2013-04-30T19:28:00.000-07:00

There is often a myth that gay men and lesbians are not friends, but I would like to clear up that myth. Well, to be honest, I can't really clear it up because it's sort of true. However, as gay man, I feel like I've always identified more as a lesbian. I suppose it all started in the Buffalo suburbs circa 1998. My parents pulled away in their car and I hurried into the living room to pop

Jason Collins Of NBA Is The First Openly Gay Professional Athlete

2013-04-29T08:35:00.003-07:00

Kwaku Alston/SI In a story appearing in the May 6, 2013 issue of Sports Illustrated, Jason Collins of the National Basketball Association became the first professional male athlete to announce his homosexuality. The 34-year-old center is a free agent and has played with the Celtics and Wizards this season. "I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American

April 29, 1992

2013-04-29T07:56:00.000-07:00

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1 World Trade Center To Be Tallest Skyscraper In Western Hemisphere On Monday

2013-04-29T05:40:00.000-07:00

On Monday morning, construction crews at the World Trade Center site will raise the final two sections on the top of the building. This will make the building the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere, according to the management team. The symbolic height - 1,776 feet - pays homage to the founding of America as an independent country. Short Story: The Day Before Although the

Happy 87th Birthday Nelle Harper Lee!

2013-04-28T11:23:00.002-07:00

"Before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience." - Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird

3 Reasons Why It's Good To Be A Gay Narcissist

2013-04-28T11:11:00.000-07:00

1. The Name Game - Do you think it's a coincidence that I've dated a few guys with the same name as me? Let me give you a hint; it's not because of their personality, or more importantly, their looks. It's because it's one of the few times that I can scream out my own name during sex without an argument starting. I've Lived In New York, New York And Los Angeles, California & This Is What I

This Is Why I Love 7/11

2013-04-25T09:48:00.002-07:00

Well, technically, I don't love 7/11, but with 711 Generation:(WH)Y? fans on Facebook, I thought I would give the company a shout out. Become a fan of Generation:(WH)Y? on Facebook

Bill Clinton Accepts GLAAD Award In L.A.

2013-04-21T13:52:00.000-07:00

The 24th annual GLAAD Media Awards took place in Los Angeles this past Saturday and was hosted by bisexual actress-producer-director-E.T. badass Drew Barrymore. The event honored former President Bill Clinton with the Advocate For Change Award, which comes with a little bit of controversy; Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act, a federal law which bans same-sex marriage, on September 21,

Random Thought Of The Day

2013-04-20T12:46:00.000-07:00

Is 2 Broke Girls the prequel to the 2007 viral video 2 Girls 1 Cup? :/

Why You Should Come Out As An Atheist

2013-04-18T15:37:00.000-07:00

A 2006 study found that atheists were viewed as the most mistrusted of minority groups, more so than gays and lesbians, recent immigrants and Muslims. Responders stated that atheists were elitist and materialistic, in addition to believing that they were more likely to partake in criminal behavior. I'm not sure if they confused the word "atheist" with "high profile Republican politicians,"

L To Brooklyn

2013-04-16T19:54:00.000-07:00

Where are you going? I look up and I wonder if you noticed me pretending to read my book. Uh, me? I'm going to Brooklyn. Well, I suppose I'm going to Queens, But I get off in Brooklyn, And my apartment is a few streets away, In Queens. I'm going to Queens. You just watch me, And so do the other straphangers, Mostly cause they're bored, And we've been stuck under the river for seven or

3 Reasons Why People Only Want To Have Sex With You

2013-04-16T15:26:00.000-07:00

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