TotallyOz

I think perhaps the messages only appear when a new message is sent to you after the implementation of the new system. It did not take the old messages to the box. The goal of this is to eventually to havre on integrated system. This new message is just one part of that.

I really don't think that always has to be the choice. I do think both are possible. I know it was in my situation but I had a mother that was not only very accepting of me being gay but of me dating someone half my age. I do think she was exceptional and wonderful and I was happy and blessed that she was so accepting of my life. I can not count of both hands the number of boys that were thrown out of their house after they "came out" to mama. Sad but this still happens. Perhaps times are changing. Perhaps they are not changing at the rate we would like them to change. My mom passed away a few years back and both me and my straight sister took care of her in the end. There were no arguments. No bitterness. We were both willing to quit our jobs and do whatever was needed to take care of her so we could be with her at the end. The end was hard and I ended up selling a business I loved to take care of her and I have never once regretted that. I did give up a lot of the gay life when she was ill but it was my choice and I did so because I wanted to be as close to her as long as I could. I was a good son. But, as anyone in the family can tell you, I was the biggest pain in the ass in the family. The queer who moved to NYC and loved to smoke weed and go to bars and clubs. Not exactly the kind of kid most southern belle's wanted as a son. Luckily, mine did and she joined us in the bars on more than one occassion.

MOTHER LEARNS LATE IN LIFE TO ACCEPT GAY SON AS HE IS DEAR ABBY: My husband and I raised our two sons and two daughters. One son and both daughters married well. Our other son, "Neil," is gay. He and his partner, "Ron," have been together 15 years, but Neil's father and I never wanted to know Ron because we disapproved of their lifestyle. When I was 74, my husband died, leaving me in ill health and nearly penniless. No longer able to live alone, I asked my married son and two daughters if I could "visit" each of them for four months a year. (I didn't want to burden any one family, and thought living out of a suitcase would be best for everyone.) All three turned me down. Feeling unwanted, I wanted to die. When Neil and Ron heard what had happened, they invited me to move across country and live with them. They welcomed me into their home, and even removed a wall between two rooms so I'd have a bedroom with a private bath and sitting room -- although we spend most of our time together. They also include me in many of their plans. Since I moved in with them, I have traveled more than I have my whole life and seen places I only read about in books. They never mention the fact that they are supporting me, or that I ignored them in the past. When old friends ask how it feels living with my gay son, I tell them I hope they're lucky enough to have one who will take them in one day. Please continue urging your readers to accept their children as they are. My only regret is that I wasted 15 years. -- GRATEFUL MOM http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/?uc_full_date=20070713

I am happy for Bangkok but the same group put Jet Blue as the top 2 best American airlines. LOL LOL LOL

I too think it sad Angor was not listed. The group that did this is now doing the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. Seems like they liked the results of the first one. How about the 7 natural wonder boys of Pattaya? That would be a good contest.

Now we have the messages Inbox on the main banner at the top when you log in. So, once you log it, the site will tell you if you have messages and how many. Simply click that link and then you are taken to the message center.

The website for this party is: http://www.southerndecadence.net/ It is Aug 29th through Sept 3rd. Anyone have experiences there in the past? Going this year?

Show your pride guys! Gay Pride is the hallmark of the modern gay right's movement. It means that we won't take shit from homophobes, straight boys or closet cases anymore! In other words, "We're here! We're queer! Get used to it!" The essential premise of gay pride is that you can't choose your sexual orientation and that sexual diversity is a gift to society. In parades, posters and rallies, gay pride is symbolized by the rainbow flag and the Greek lambda symbol. Some gay rights organizations also use black or pink triangles as symbols, although that is going out of style – if for no other reason than it's so hard to choose an outfit when nothing really goes with pink! The gay rights movement started in 1969 with the Stonewall Riots in Greenwich Village, New York City. For years the government and the police had been suppressing and abusing homosexuals with complete impunity. Gays and lesbians were essentially second-class citizens. A year after the riots lesbian activist Brenda Howard organized the first official gay pride festival. Thousands and thousands of gay pride activists, led by the Gay Liberation Front marched from The Stonewall Inn to Central Park in celebration of their fagulous form and dykealiciousness. That year similar parades were held in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The main idea of the parades was that many straight people did not realize quite how many of their friends, neighbors and co-workers were gay or lesbian. The theory was that when they did realize they might treat them more like human beings. Of course, no fight is won overnight and the gay pride movement continues to strive for equality and advances to this day. Originally the parades were called "Gay Freedom Day" or "Gay Liberation Day." That changed in the 1980s however as the advent of AIDS turbo charged the gay rights movement. When AIDS raised its ugly head, gays started to realize that homophobia was not merely a minor annoyance. Because homophobia extended to government and the medical community, AIDS lacked proper research and funding. Led by groups like ACT UP – The Aids Coalition To Unleash Power, the name of the parades and the movement became known as Gay Pride. ACT UP became famous early on for fighting to fund AIDS research and to educate the public that HIV did not only effect the gay community. Within a few short years their slogan "Silence = Death" became commonplace in the inner cities. The slogan was meant to imply that people were dying of HIV simply because people refused to honestly discuss the disease or how to prevent and treat AIDS. While the idea of Gay Pride seems simple, it is not without controversy both in and out of the gay community. Some prominent gay leaders argue that the quickest path to acceptance is to make the straight community realize that gays are no different than straight people. Therefore, they believe that parading around in leather or drag once a year actually hurts the quest for gay rights. Another argument within the gay community is that sexual orientation should not define who someone is as a person. By fighting for gay pride, they argue, you are giving the straight community more reasons to fear gays, lesbians and transsexuals. Religious fundamentalists often protest at gay pride events – arguing that people should not be advocating their defiance of the Bible in public or subjecting children to the reality of homosexuality in their community. Other straight groups argue that if gays want to be accepted as part of the mainstream community they need to act more mainstream and not celebrate their diversity or "stick it in our faces." Not that that will ever stop your fabulous divaliciousness! The truth is that being gay is fabulous and you have every right to dress up and shout out how proud you are to admit you are gay and find yourself a hot stud muffin! Over the years gay pride events have spread throughout the world. Nearly every major city has a gay pride event in the summer. My first introduction to Gay Pride Parade was as a member of a fundamentalist church in the Bible Belt. I remember the minister talking about the event and disgusted at how gay people can actually march together and be proud to be gay. He said that is what happens in New York City and San Francisco and other liberal cities and we were lucky not to have that in my hometown. Luckily, he introduced me to the events and even though I was too young to get on a bus and go to one, the thoughts were always in my head. My first Gay Pride event was in New York City and I was on Christopher Street and watched the parade from beginning to end. The enthusiasm from the crowd was amazing. The Divas from every corner of the world were there in full attire. I had never seen anything quite like it and make sure I go every year to not only remember how far we have come put to push to go ever further. Several years I marched with groups from the Gay and Lesbian Center in New York and being in the parade was an amazing experience. Whether you march or watch, get into the action and get your sweet little ass to the events closest to you. Or, pick out a fabulous place you want to visit and put your high heels in your suitcase and fly away. I've attended events in the USA, Canada, Brazil, Thailand and Amsterdam. I have more places I want to go and experience. What will be your next event? More often these days gay pride events last for a full week with progressively more fabulous leading up to the parade itself on the final day. In New York and other major cities Gay Pride events have become big moneymakers for local businesses. While Gay Pride was once simply a dream, today's gay rights activists have made it a reality. Gay Pride parades and events are here – and the straight public is just going to have to deal with it! Madam Ovary aka Oz cc Drag.com

The new movie was much darker than the others. It was enjoyable to watch but I just didn't like it as much as the other movies. Harry and the other actors are growing up fast and did an OK job with the movie. I did enjoy all the cool efffects that they did throughout the movie. The first 200 pages of the book were covered in the first 10 min of the movie and a lot was left out but the producers did an OK job with the story. It is wonderful to see the progression of JK's novels change. I am also excited to see the last book in 9 days.

I agree it gets better as it goes along. I don't think the 2 gay guys will make it that far in this one.

About once a week I check but I have been gone for a few weeks and just got back in. Hopeing he will jump back to the pace he was at before with at least some candy. I love Candy.

OK. I admit it. I still check Ben's blog every week hoping that he will write some more. Today, he had a new entry and some very hot eye candy. Some sex boys there! Oz http://www.benjaminnicholas.com/blogger.html

Wow. Me too! Fancy that.

I always say hi and am friendly. I let their body movements say if we can chat or just move on. If it was a one time "date", I usually move on immediately. If it is someone I know for a while, I will see if they have friends there that don't know what they do or may question why they are talking to an old guy. In a loud club, it is easier to talk without blowing the cover. If it is an intimate place, it may be more difficult to do. If they are obviously with a boyfriend or another client, I simply smile and move on.

I saw parts of the concert and really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the speech of Mr. Kennedy the most and the music of Madonna. The concert got lots of press and I thought it was great. Did it achieve anything?

A recent study says that teens spend 3 hours 45 minutes on a cell phone every day during the summer. I can't think of a week that I have spent so much time on a cell phone. The study also said if asked to choose between the cell phone and the TV, most would give up the TV. Aparently, most are not into Big Brother this summer. But, I cannot imagine the phone being that important today. When I was a teen it was the keys to the car that had me under control. Any threat to take those away and I toed the line. Now, it looks like the cell phone is the one thing that parents can use to get a few chores done. http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9742104-7...ag=2547-1_3-0-5

What I dislike about it is that my regular headphones for the IPod and other devices do not work with this. It is also a different plug than the Ipod which means you have to buy a new car charger and etc. Very stupid on Apple's part. I still love the device.

Greg, how do you suck a mean cock? Does it try to run away from you and you have to catch it or does it just slap you in the face when you try to suck it? I have always wondered how to suck a mean one.

Did you see the clip where the hot muscle boy admitted to giving a blowjob to another guy once? He was talking to the openly gay guy and aparently his father knew of the BJ. Now, I ask this, do you really give another guy a BJ if you are not at least bi? Is this something that straight guys do? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9oFlpxH61M

I only have it when I don't log off. The log off time for the forum was changed. When you logged off, did you do so at the top of the site?

LOL. I do like the first 3. The last two are too much a representative of my own life and would hate to see that in print. How about. 1. Curious Poster 2. Experimenting 3. Out of the Closet 4. Been Around the Block 5. Escort Connoisseur Also still open to suggestions.

When I was in law school, we often read the disent in the context of that court and it did envision a future change if the make up of the court were to shift. I see the disent as just as important for the record as the majority opinion for future references. I just hope that the current make up of the court does not stand for too long. The Bush appointees (Sr and Jr.) have really changed the course of our lives currently and in future generations.

This will not be this way for long. We will have a simple solution in place ASAP. It will then let you see the message more clear and easy to reach. My apologies for the inconvenience on this guys!

Watching all the past shows, I must admit this show is addicting for me. I loved the last season and have been anxious to see the cast members for this season. There are some real hotties in there and of course, there are 2 gay guys. I didn't like the first episode, when asked for pet peeves, the gay hairdresser said "straight people." Perhaps he meant it as a joke. There are some great muscle boys on the show this year as well.

LOL. Actually, it is just the number of posts that one has made on the site. We set this up in the admin and it is currently set to the defaults. I suggest that we make some changes and have 5 different levels. 1. New to 99 posts 2. 99-250 posts 3. 251-500 posts 4. 501-750 posts 5. Over 751 posts Now what do we call each category? Any suggestions?