Comment Below For Chance To Win Kylie Minogue Prize Pack

These are two separate giveaway offers but I thought I would mention them both in the same post since they are Diva related giveaways. One of the offers the Kylie Minogue promoter is giving away on our site and all you have to do is make a comment on our site about your favorite Kylie Minogue experience.

This is a promotion for the US release of Kylie Minogue’s new album ‘X’, which is already certified platinum in the U.K. and Australia. To qualify for this contest you just comment below and that could include a favorite song and how it made you feel or a concert moment with the Diva. We will pick from the best comment below and send you a prize pack from the promoter which includes:

The prize pack includes the U.K. Enhanced CD single of “2 Hearts”, stickers, poster, and postcards. If you are a true Kylie fan this is a great prize pack and we are excited we can offer this.

We will decide the winner on April 29th and email you from the email you use on the comment form. Please make sure you use an email we can contact you to mail out this prize pack. We will not sign you up for any other offers nor will we sell your email to any lists. There are no strings to this offer it’s basically to promote the new album from Kylie Minogue which includes these hot songs to show you a few: “2 Hearts” / “Like A Drug” / “In My Arms” / “Speakerphone”.

Madonna Concert In NYC from VH-1

Yes, you also heard me right about a Madonna Concert. You have the chance to win Madonna Concert tickets for her performance in New York City at a small upclose venue. All you have to do is write a 4 line poem on the VH-1 website and they will pick from thousands of those entries.

You just need to goto MadonnaTickets.VH1.com to get a chance to see Madonna at the Roseland Ballroom on April 30th. The folks over at the VH1 website will decide on two poet winners on April 24 and contact them by the address they use in the contact form.

Note: We do not have any relation with the Madonna Concert giveaway. A representative from We do have the right to terminate this contest or refuse an winner if something comes up out of our control.

Read more about the new Madonna release here. You can view the Myspace of Kylie Minogue at myspace.com/kylieminogue or Official site at kylie.com. Keep in mind that you have big odds of winning the Kylie prize pack here so please give us some comments and lets get this going.

Kylie Minogue shows no signs of slowing down in 2008. She began the year being honored by the Queen with an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for her services to music, and has already earned a host of honors for X, including a BRIT Award for “Best International Female Solo Artist.” In May, she will hit the road for a three-month, 50-date European tour, entitled KYLIE X 2008.

Gay Vox is a relatively new site but one which is already making waves across the internet. That’s nothing particularly remarkable these days as many sites out there come on line and become a success over night. The thing that makes Gay Vox a bit more of an interesting story is that it is a French site. And not only that but it is written in French – but don’t let that put you off, I don’t speak much French and I was able to enjoy most of what it has to offer.

But what exactly is Gay Vox? Well, actually it’s several things. It’s a news and information centre for all things French and gay and worldwide and gay, it’s a guide to gay France, it’s a dating site and it’s a discussion board too. And all around the edges of all of that are interesting advertisements, galleries, links and snippets of information about gay lifestyle and health. Let’s start at the home page and work our way through:

On the home, ‘news’, page you are asked to log in, but this is not compulsory. You can still enjoy the site without being a member but signing up is free so you have nothing to lose by joining. As a member you will be able to see a little bit more and search for sexy French guys and girls looking for dates and chat, join in the forums and so on. There is also a search box for ‘Recontres’, which is what I would call ‘personals’, using this brings up pages of guys who are registered on the site but for a more detailed search there is a ‘Recontres’ section. Check the rest of the page before moving on and you’ll find links to various other sites and pages on a variety of themes: gay culture, news, articles, travel, shopping and health.

The next page along the top menu brings you a searchable database of events in and around France. Click the map to select your area and up comes the list of places, times and dates. This is a great function of you are going on holiday or taking a business trip to France; there is a drop down list where many of the themes are similar to the English: Sex-parties, Naturisme and Clubbing for example – simply choose what you’re looking for and click the area of the map you are visiting and there’s your list of things to do all laid out for you.

A more in depth description of what’s hot and what’s going on in the country can be found on the Guide page which again is image driven with a more detailed map. You could use the Forums to get into discussions about places to go and things to see, though you will probably need to read and write some French to do this. Or you could search out guys or gals near to your destination by using the personals part of the site.

Whether you speak French or not you should be able to find your way through Gay Vox and enjoy what it has to offer. The registration form is straightforward and if there are any words that don’t look familiar (many English words come from French so you may be surprised at how easy it is to follow) you could try using an on-line translator to help you along. One final thing to note, the personals database covers the entire world and not just France and French speaking countries so you are bound to find new friends who understand your language and who may even help you learn theirs. Like I said Gay Vox has become very popular very quickly and it’s easy to see why, even for non French speakers it’s a great site to visit.

The bottom line is you can basically Travel to France without being there and feel there culture.  If you have trouble with translating this site then download the Google Toolbar and just rightclick and that is the easiest way to see things in English or whichever language you prefer. You may also try Worldlingo.com which has a URL translation for pages of a site. You may also just have Google do it for you manually.

The French parliament’s lower house decided this week that thin is no longer in.  I guess they would rather see plus-size models on the walkway.  If they are going to ban overly-thin then ban overly-fat.  It sounds very prejudice and unfair to me.  I am a thin person and am offended that the French would adopt such a law.

The law says that anyone promoting “extreme thin” including websites, fashion magazines, and advertisers will be committing an illegal crime.  So you can be as fat as a mountain but have limits on how thin you can be.  This is discrimination and I hope the French Senate will not allow this to pass through.

There are so many reality shows making people eat excessive foods then you have your model shows where they diet some.  I think people know their limits they can overly commit themselves and there does not need to be a law telling someone how much weight they can gain or loose.

What’s next are they going to outlaw Diet cola?  I mean how can they tell when someone is overly thin?  They going to jail someone for being too thin when they see them walk down the street?

A Collin County commissioner decided to put this guys job on the line when an article was published in the Dallas Voice which mentioned his sexuality.   This commissioner wanted to fire a rising political star and person with no criminal record for being gay.  They claimed that he should not be working with children and had even discussed whether it was safe for a gay person to be working with children.

The person who has been dragged through the slaughterhouse lately by these religious radicals is Justin Nichols who just so happens to be gay and running for Plano City Council.  He recently appeared on the front page of the Metro Section of the Dallas Morning News three times this week, the front page of the Plano Star Courier, and the front page of the Dallas Voice.  People are watching how this battle goes, and we must win!  The fight is not over!

We have got to stand up to this bigotry and say NO MORE!!  It is going to cost money to fight the radical fundamentalists, and I need your help.  If you have already donated to the campaign, thank you!  If not, please click here and make a contribution today.  MOST IMPORTANTLY, PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO 10 FRIENDS OF YOURS SO THEY CAN HELP TOO!

To give you an idea of what you donation can do, please consider:

$20 allows us to buy breakfast for volunteer who will knock on hundreds of voters’ doors.

$50 pays for 10 yard signs, or makes it possible to reach 100 voters by mail, or 500 voters by phone.

$100 pays for 4 large signs, makes it possible to reach 200 voters by mail, or 1,000 voters by phone.

Whatever the amount, your contribution will make the difference in this campaign.

Please join me in standing up against bigotry, intolerance, and equality for every person.  This isn’t about being Republican or Democrat, man or woman, straight or gay - this is about people taking a stand for what is right!

I never imagined taking on this fight so publicly and becoming the poster-child for discrimination in Collin County - but that is where I’ve been led, and I am ready to fight.  I say to those bigots, “BRING IT ON!”

Thank you for your consideration and support, and please remember to forward this on to your friends, whether they are in Plano or not, because this fight affects us all!  I remain

Very truly yours,

Justin Nichols

www.JustinNichols.net

Nichols has also been endorsed by the Victory Fund, and encourage you to visit their website.  

The hottest 25 what? You may ask. Well, I wanted to look at the top 25 guys internationally, just to see who was running at the top of the list of eligible bachelors, guys you’d like to bed, those who you simply have to know and so on. And actually it turned out to be a really difficult task. For a start International Male (the magazine) kept coming up top of the searches as it’s been running for over 25 years – but I wasn’t looking for stylish clothes but stylish men. I also found a goodly collection of dating sites where 25 year old males from many countries were looking for partners and fun, but that’s another story.

So I went with some lists of the top 25 guys, though I won’t list them all here one by one as this page would simply be a list and serve no purpose. Instead here are some interesting ‘top’ facts and opinions that you may not know, as of March 2008.

In the world of Movies there are lots of ‘top lists’. How about the best 25 sex scenes from Hollywood? Brokeback Mountain is in there at number 21, Boogie Nights at 18 and top of the list is a movie called ‘Y Tu Mama Tambien’. As for the top stars under 25 years old at the moment: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter as I am sure you know) is 24^th, Zac Afron (yeah!) is at number three and Scarlett Johansson (who is not a man) is at number one. (Yup, she is still only 23.) You can find more fun top lists at movies.aol.com

Carrying on with the task of finding the top men in various categories I stumbled across top10.gaywired.com/Scene which had a list of their top ten male celebrities past and present. There were great shots of Aaron ‘Ajay’ Savvy with his muscled physique and military appearance. Men’s Fitness model Matt Cohen is simply to die for with his boyish good looks as is James Marsden. ‘The face of Speedo’ (do we look at the faces of guys wearing Speedos?) is gorgeous model TJ Wilk and he ranks number four with actor Chris Evens making it to number one. If I were you I’d look at all the guys on this list as they are each as hot as each other.

Then I found a very handy site for anyone who is into top 10 lists: top10lists.com which had nine main categories though sadly none were gay porn or anything sexy like that. It does have the top 10 naked people as caught on satellite for one of those ‘view the Earth’ programs you can get for you computer, the top ten urinals of the world (number one being at the Amundsen-Scott Soul Pole Station!) and the top ten most questionable ‘Best Picture’ Oscar awards. (How Green Was My Valley that won over Citizen Kane.)

But we’re getting off the point here. And my point is that to find the hottest 25 guys in the world seems like and impossible task. Maybe you should come up with your own list? I know who mine would include: my partner, the guy who works at the bar down the road and possibly Chris O’Donnell playing Robin in the Batman films. You see? Not everyone who is hot appears in these lists.

Nearly there: the top 100 sexiest men in the world (according to new Woman magazine and as found at http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news?id=27160) included at the top of their list, with my personal comments on the right:

1. Take That Then and now
2. Daniel Craig I’ll let them have that one
3. Johnny Depp It’s a question of taste.
4. Orlando Bloom Oh yes.
5. Jake Gyllenhaal Sure does it for me
6. George Clooney Uh hu, if you like them older
7. Brad Pitt Again?
8. Matt Willis Who?
9. Robbie Williams Oh per-lease!
10. Justin Timberlake He has his days… he looks hot in the new Madonna Video “4 Minutes”- but Madonna has that effect on people.

So finally, the hottest gay “action” star? A quick search reveals Chris Geary or Bret Wolfe who you can see at badpuppy.com forget the rest and go view him now!

Hillary Clinton may be behind Barrack Obama in the polls but she is still helping the underdogs of society. While its cool lately to bash gays Hillary is taking a huge step in the right direction. Today a newspaper interview showed that she supports Gays and Lesbians more than ever.

Clinton said she opposes a measure that would ban gay marriage in Pennsylvania and proposed a few other great ideas:

• Eliminate her husband’s policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” that prevents gays from serving openly in the military. Asked if she could do so by a signing order connected to a military appropriations bill, Clinton said she didn’t think that is possible but she would look into it and do it if it were legal.

• Be “very strongly outspoken” against foreign governments that execute gays and use financial assistance and other leverage to prevent the killings.  (read our article on dangerous gay travel destinations regarding this)

• Support federal domestic partner legislation to extend rights to all same-sex couples.

• Support services for gay youth, including guidance for schools about the discrimination they face.

• Continue to support gay pride celebrations, to the extent that security would allow. “I don’t think the Secret Service let Bill walk in a parade when he became president,” Hillary said.

She also recently spoke on AIDS/HIV Issues. I love Hillary and hope she gets the Democratic nomination for president. I am sad that MoveOn.org had to support Obama in such an early state of the election. They clearly do not represent millions of progressive voters who are for Hillary.

Obama and McCain declined the interview with the Philadelphia Gay News.

It is coming up on that time of year once again. No, not tax time…something even worse. Before we know it swimsuit season will be here. Now, if you have spent the winter in the gym, you might just be thrilled at the thought of swimwear shopping. The rest of us are shuddering. Fortunately, you can find flattering swimsuits at all price ranges and suited to nearly any personal style and body type. What’s in this year? What works for you for the beach, lake or pool this spring and summer?

Women’s swimwear styles have expanded, and regardless of whether you prefer men’s swim trunks or a bikini, you’ll find a suit that meshes well with your style and allows you to enjoy the water. Mix and match tankini tops sold by many retailers including landsend.com will work well under a tee or on their own with a pair of trunks. The mix and match swimwear trend also works wellfor those o us who might need one size on the bottom and another on top. Girly-girls will rejoice this summer. The suits are retro, reminiscent of the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. For those of us with a few figure flaws to hide, many of these suits also cover the damaging evidence of too many sweet treats and holiday cocktails. Getglamorous.blogspot.com has some great designer shots of these suits.

For the boys, there are a number of trunk styles available and the growing popularity of rash guards allows you to cover a bit more and still look in style. For most guys, a more tailored style of trunks will be more flattering than the traditional elastic waist. Fortunately, these are already showing up in stores all over. Prints, particularly retro-inspired Hawaiian ones, are in style for guys this year. Lengths range from a long board short to a fairly short length. Choose the one that best suits your body type and personal preferences. You will find great trunks available at all price points, and may want to pick up several to offer a variety of options, whether you are planning a cruise with your partner or an office pool party. A visit to your local department store is a good place to start, but online retailers also offer a wide selection of trunks and rash guards.

Regardless of the trends, choose a suit that fits your body well. String bikinis and Speedos are not a comfortable or practical choice for most of us, but thankfully flattering and sexy swimwear is available in all sizes. Sadly, you do still have to go try it on if you actually want it to fit.

The funny thing of this story is that Gary George sounds like Sally Kern’s to me for some reason. They sound like Pleasantville, USA fictitious names for some reason. They are living in a fictitious land filled with hate and karma will come their way. People like George and Sally are trying their hardest to silence us and make us feel lower than life so our self esteem will be “gay bashed.” Ellen was so right when she said that we are not going to sit here and remain second class citizens. We pay taxes, we vote, we should not have to shut up and we will not shut up. I hope Oregon voters tell Gary George to Shut up when they vote again though!

My advice to the gay community is SHUT UP, just don’t talk about it. If you walk around talking about what you do in the bedroom, you should be on the pervert channel. - State Senator Gary George of Oregon, (sen.garygeorge@state.or.us)

Here is what a friend (Floyd Martin) wrote on a myspace bulletion that I totally agree with:

Yeah, Senator George,
I will stop talking about it when you take down all pictures of your wife and children, and stop wearing your wedding ring, and flaunting your heterosexuality. I will stop talking about it when all Americans are allowed to serve their country if they so desire, and to have all the legal benefits that other American couples are afforded. I will shut up when bigots like you do not exist in the world anymore, and unfortunately, thats not going to happen for a long time. So, your desire is not our wish. I have an idea, why don’t you shut up, and resign, and go crawl under the rock you came from. Free Speech and civil rights are not only for those that you agree with, and are too small-minded to see reality. Shame on you. — FD Martin Oklahoma City, OK

Sirius radio’s The Beat (ch. 86) has begun playing Madonna’s new single from her last recorded album from Warner Bros. records titled Hard Candy. The new single which debuted Monday on Sirius radio is called “4 minutes”. It has more of a hip hop feel with Justin Timberlake and Timberland in the background.

The artwork for Hard Candy has also been released on the Madonna.com site and looks hot!! I am excited to hear the rest of the CD when it comes out. If you have not seen the video of Madonna inducted in the Rock and Roll hall of fame on Youtube make sure you watch it. It is a 4 part video and I loved the story of Justin telling everyone of his B-12 injections from Madonna when she told him to “drop em” so she could stick him with a shot.

The full album release of Hard Candy comes April 29 in the US and April 28 internationally. See comments below for the video of Ellen dancing to Madonna’s new 4 Minutes song. Also, read our article on the seductive book by Madonna.

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Next week we will present a gay fashion exclusive on summer swimwear 2008 but until then let’s leave you with an interesting site I came across. This site presents an option that Muslim women may not have had before from Australia, the same country that Aussie Bum originated from.

You normally see Muslim women in public pools such as the Hurricane Harbor having to wear their full clothing due to religious reasons. I thought this was a neat option found at ahiida.com for those with Islamic roots.