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My boyfriend says he'll go straight for me
Dear Gay Man:
My boyfriend and I have been going out for 4 years. He never wanted to kiss or do anything sexually. All my friends said he was gay and I never believed them. Recently he told me he was gay but that he wanted to stay together. He said he is going to change and become straight. So we can be together and live our lives. I want to know is it possible?

My Dear Dorothy:
Are you a lunatic? No, really, that's what the ad on the train asked this morning. Underneath the question it said, "The fun is back in Coney Island!". It went on to assure skeptical New Yorkers like me that if I traveled to the far reaches of Brooklyn to the new, revived, reinvented, renovated Luna Park Coney Island that I would find something other than what I'd seen before... More after the jump.
My boyfriend says he'll go straight for me originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at 13:16:35.
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Appeal will not be ordered for Prop 8
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown will not be forced to defend Prop 8 in another setback for supporters of the anti-gay initiative.

A California court denied requests from anti-gay groups asking that Governor Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Brown be forced to appeal last month's ruling that overturned Prop 8.

The conservative groups wanted the state to defend Prop 8, because the groups themselves have no legal standing to appeal a district court decision.
Appeal will not be ordered for Prop 8 originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at 11:50:06.
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Gaga gets gagged by Apple
Lady Gaga and Apple have a lot in common. They're both known for their stunning design and larger-than-life performances. But it seems they part ways when it comes to politics. Apple used Gaga's twitter feed in their highly anticipated press conference Wednesday to show off Apple's newly packaged Ping feature in iTunes. But rag site Gawker picked up on more than the hype. Apple censored Gaga's tweets and took out questionable words like "manwh***" and "bad a***." What few noticed was that they also took out Gaga's tweets celebrating the death of Prop 8.

"REJOICE and CELEBRATE gay communities and straight all over the world. Our voices are being heard! Loud SCREAM LOUD AMERICANOS!" read an original tweet. Apple's version was blank.

Lady Gaga knows where her fans come from. I'd bet my iMac that an impromptu survey would show that majority of Apple owners are also keen on their sparkly design. Cupertino should take a lesson from the recent Target slip and restart their cautious public face for the edginess that makes their products gay fan favorites.

More from SheWired after the jump.
Gaga gets gagged by Apple originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 19:59:17.
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Scandinavian Airlines plans first gay wedding in the sky
Nothing can stand in the way of an eager couple ready to marry. Not the law or the friendly skies. And certain eager companies, like SAS Scandinavian Airlines, from cashing in on the festivities. Scandinavian Air is redefining the mile-high club by planning the first gay wedding in the sky.

Couples can compete for a special prize wedding package that includes a December 6 business-class wedding in the sky between New York and Stockholm, three nights' luxury accommodation in New York, flights to Los Angeles, a three nights stay at the Andaz Hotel in West Hollywood, and a luxurious West Hollywood honeymoon.

Scandinavia Gay Travel

Winners will be chosen by popular vote. To enter, go to flysas.com, create a profile and upload photos and video of your story.
Scandinavian Airlines plans first gay wedding in the sky originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 18:37:43.
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Why are we firing linguists in the middle of two wars?
"Why are we firing linguists and infantrymen in the middle of two wars?" asks Aaron Belkin, Director of the Palm Center, a research institute at the University of California that released data showing that several mission-critical gay troops were discharged in 2009.

Of the discharges under "don't ask, don't tell" were 8 linguists, 20 infantrymen, 16 medical aides, 7 combat engineers, 6 missile artillery operating crew members, and one member of the Special Forces. The news came a week before President Obama announced the end of combat operations in Iraq and the waning of operations in Afghanistan.

In his address to the nation last night, President Obama was careful not to claim victory or defeat, which could raise further questions about whether we were poised for success in the Middle East to begin with.

Belkin's data supports claims that DADT is not only discriminatory, but puts soldier's lives at risk. "As leadership continues to fire gay service members in critical career fields, it is the troops on the ground who will pay with their personal safety," says JD Smith, co-Director of OutServe, an organization made up of nearly 500 actively-serving gay and lesbian troops.

The number of DADT discharges also disproportionately affects women and minorities. Although women comprise only 14% of the Army, lesbians received 48% of the Army's "don't ask, don't tell" discharges in FYI 2009. Of the 619 total Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines DADT discharges in FY08, 279 (just over 45%) were non-white.

All signs point to U.S. Military operations as the Achilles heel of the Obama presidency. The public is growing increasingly impatient with a lingering war that's sending sparse U.S. dollars into unfocused operations. Belkin's new data only furthers angst that the U.S. military's focus is further blurred by policies that strip critical personal out of positions critical to success.

President Obama must act now to quell concerns that spread far beyond gay and lesbian servicemembers. He must:
- Hold to promises made to LGBT voters to end DADT. The numbers sway in favor of repeal. The policy is discriminatory and costly. And despite the Pentagon's investigation into the impact of ending DADT, the President can garner public and political support by ending lengthy reviews and recognizing private data that already supports repeal. The time is now.
- Focus on "nation building at home." The discharge of critical service personnel based on sexuality gives a clear message that the priorities of the nation lay with divisive policy when it should focus on unity and inclusion. Discharging LGBT soldiers has a lasting impact on the building of a social infrastructure that is crumbling into segregated corners. The administration refuses to give clear messaging, instead opting to dilute its responses into what they think will cause the least amount of stir. What we need now is clarity and messaging to the American people that in order for us to rebound we must make a collective effort and that regardless of sexuality, there are LGBT people making significant contributions to the health and safety of this nation.
  Why are we firing linguists in the middle of two wars? originally appeared on About.com Gay Life on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 12:14:13.
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