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Maxx Brawer: Hottie du jour plays black gay teen ... but in a positive way.

Uber-cutie Maxx Brawer, son of award-winning actress Tonya Pinkins (Wade's mom in Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom) has appeared as one of the first black gay male characters who aren't on the stereotypical down low. On the TBS sitcom, “Are We There Yet?” They recently tackled the issue of a semi-closeted gay football player named Cedric (full episode below). The football player was kind of leading on the daughter, who didn’t know he was gay. This prompted her concerned father to talk to the boy about coming out to his daughter. The father didn’t judge the boy, just warned him that not coming out would hurt his daughter which led the boy to come out to the daughter. All around beautiful and funny episode. Are We There Yet is now on my radar, and so Maxx Brawer. And by the way, his brother is cute too (pictured below). Maxx has also appeared on Law & Order: Criminal Intent (Season 2 -ep.18 "Legion"), and in the 2010 film Twelve with Chase Crawford & Rory Culkin. More Random photos of Maxx Brawer ...

Imagine James Franco watching you have sex with a male hooker. Ohh ...

... for one lucky bastard it happened. PROPS: PopEater In a televised interview with James Lipton for 'Inside the Actors Studio,' Franco reflects on the time when, researching a role, he ended up watching a gigolo have sex with a man. At the time, Franco was studying for his role in 'Sonny,' where he played a male prostitute. Wow. How hot would that be? Franco sitting in the corner, shirtless, watching you get your sweaty groove on, studying you -- while you mentally will him to join in. Some guys have all the luck. I fell in love with Franco back when I first saw in James Dean. Check out that film (there's a nude scene - Yay! - hence the love) and all James Franco's hottest flicks

Iowa still leading the way! Dr. Raynard Kington: first black gay president of Grinnell College

Des Moine Register "Dr. Kington is really a remarkable individual," said search committee chairman Paul Risser, a former president of both Oregon State University and Miami University in Ohio. "Just his presence and stature will be important not only for Grinnell but the whole state. ... I think Iowa will be very proud." The installation of a black, gay man to lead one of the state's top colleges would have raised eyebrows in Iowa not so long ago. Kington himself said as much in a speech on campus, shortly after accepting the job. "I feel compelled to acknowledge the special pride I feel as the great-grandson of slaves to be here today at this institution whose founders were active participants in our country's abolitionist movement," he said in the address, which the college posted to YouTube [below]. Dr. Kington's speech below is heartwarming, as is the presence of his family - including his young son who kept interrupting. Delightful. This lets us know that despite "pro-family" hate groups pouring money into Iowa to overthrow all proponents of equality, Iowa is still leading the charge toward progressive change and equality for all. Dr. Kington's beautiful family is a shining example of an authentic life well lived, of what could be and will be on a national scale. He and Iowa are truly an inspiration to us all to keep up the fight for our rights.

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Why ESSENCE magazine got a new subscriber

The wedding of Aisha Mills and Danielle Moody was the first ever lesbian nuptials to be featured on Essence.com. Beautiful. Essence magazine is an equality supporter, and now graces the Siluwé coffee table. Race and Beyond: The Essence of Marriage “Just imagine how disheartening it is to never see an affirming reflection of yourself,” Danielle told me. “How challenging it must be to construct a healthy self-esteem without role models. This is the invisible reality that LGBT people face each day.” Amen, girl. It couldn't be said any better. I know Essense is geared toward women, yet I was compelled and inspired by their fearlessly celebrating the black same sex union of Aisha & Danielle. Our youth need to see more and more images such as these. We need to support those who support us ... and ONLY those. Let the haters starve...and good riddance. ~

My Princess Boy - priceless

Dyson is a boy princess ...and mom and dad are okay with it. Thank you Wandering Caravan for bringing this beautiful black family to our attention. After weeks of horror stories - here's one of pure beauty. Njoy...and buy the book.