Month: March 2016

In the News: Weekly Recap

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It’s almost the weekend, make sure you’re all caught up with your gayly news. Starting with..

  • It’s a sad day for all LGBTQ people today, especially those in North Carolina. Governor Pat McCrory passed a horrible anti-LGBTQ into law yesterday that threatens the safety of many trans and non conforming gender people. This sure puts North Carolina in the wrong side of history. [NPR]
  • Big corporations like Disney, Time Warner and NFL are threatening to pull out of Georgia if they pass anti-gay bill is passed. C’mon Georgia get with it! [Deadline]
  • Hooray for New York ! The oldest gay bar in the city is being considered for historic preservation. And if you thought it was The Stonewall Inn, you’re wrong. [OUT]
  • Remember that adorable kid that was alongside Obama when he signed the historic healthcare bill, he just came out as Transgender. The Gayborhood gives you a warm welcome kid ! [LGBTQ]
  • Who’s in need of a vacation, better yet a Gaycation. Hollywood actress Ellen Page takes you on a journey that you can’t miss. [Advocate]

How to Come Out of the Closet

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The Gayborhood along with the great people from the Ali Forney Center have teamed up to help you young homos, queers and in betweens find your way out of that dark closet. Coming out can be difficult for many reasons, so here are 7 tips, tricks, do and don’ts to help you through this process.

Young homos at the Pride Parade in NYC - One of the perks of coming out

Young homos at the Pride Parade in NYC – One of the perks of coming out. Photo by Jocelyn Davila

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Center Stage: Arielle Scarcella

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Picture by Arielle Scarcella

Picture by Arielle Scarcella

Arielle Scarcella is a YouTube personality with over 350,000 viewers across two channels. She’s been a dedicated voice to the LGBT community for over 5 years. Although very comedic, her work as always had an undertone of self-love and reflection. The notion that “laughter is the best medicine” is something Arielle adheres to in her videos.  Arielle has been successful in using her creativity to make us laugh and by doing so she talks about relevant topics that matter to our community and can empowers us all.  She’s opening up her life to the world and is taking us along for the ride one video at a time.

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It’s Big, It’s Gay – It’s Ice Cream !

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Douglas Quint, an out and proud gay man, opened his first ice cream truck on a whim one summer seven years ago, deciding to shake up the traditional soft-serve scene by offering gourmet toppings combined in creative ways. The result was Big Gay Ice Cream, which now serves “Salty Pimps” and “Bea Arthur” cones from two New York City storefronts and counting.  Continue reading →