TeKay Tells It Like It Is

Here are things that I’ve been checking out over the past couple of weeks.

From GaySexBlog.net
The members of the Swedish mega-group, ABBA — Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, and Anni-Frid — have gotten back together to support gay rights in Poland. Though they have been offered as much as $1 billion to reunite for a concert tour, they’ve turned that down.

Instead, as the San Francisco Bay Times reports, "The members of the retired Swedish pop group ABBA have signed memorabilia together, for the first time in a decade, to support Poland’s beleaguered gay movement. Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad have contributed autographed posters, photos and a CD to an eBay auction staged by Stockholm Pride. Money raised by the sale will go to Warsaw’s gay-pride organization, Fundacja Rownosci."

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I missed this one when Cycle Three of America’s Next Top Model was on.  Remember the flak that Keenya caused because she thought one of the male models was getting a little too frisky when they were doing the diva photo shoot in South Africa?  Well maybe it was because he was trying to see if the bulge she had below her belt (the K was getting a little pudgy as the competition went on) was reallly a penis.  See his audition for the uberfab gay porn soap opera Wet Palms.

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From PopBitch.com

Europop is so last year Get ready… for Americavision!

    Even though 160 million viewers watch Eurovision, British media and BBC suits still sneer at it.   Americans are not so stupid. Plans have just been made to create Americavision, based on our
    Song Contest, and NBC executives expect it to be so big it’ll blow American Idol out of
    the water. The competition will involve each American state choosing a band or artist to
    compete in a huge prime-time final.

Listen to current Euro contestans:
http://tinyurl.com/kaf4f

Visionary Vanga: Believe the Bulgarian soothsayer!

The Bulgarian psychic known only as "Vanga" acquired her abilities in 1923, when, as a
    12-year-old, she was swept away by a tornado.
    Vanga was found alive, but blinded, and
    immediately began making predictions. Her
    first act of foresight to locate some sheep
    stolen from her father. Her reputation really
    took off when, aged 30, she predicted the
    future for Adolf Hitler. (He apparently
    left "looking rather upset.")

    Some of Her best predictions have only
    recently been proved true, For example: "At
    the turn of the century, in August of 1999
    or 2000, Kursk will be covered with water,
    and the whole world will be weeping over it."
    (In August 2000 Russian submarine Kursk
    sank with no survivors.)

    Then there’s her Sept 11 prediction: 
    "Horror, horror! The American brethren will
    fall after being attacked by the steel birds."

    So what else can we expect to occur? Well,
    Vanga asserted that Russia will not only
    survive, it will come to dominate the world.
    And, in 2018, trains will start flying.
    Thankfully, she never predicted that
    Boyzone will reform.

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That’s all folks.

I wasn’t going to say anything else about this.  Everyone who wasn’t in denial, knew that he was from watching the show.  Or from being around him in person in Raleigh and Charlotte.  And it’s not even the fact that he did make a mistake and made the webcam shots (closeted men/Dl’ers don’t pose on the net).  It’s not even that the  ***mates are suing him now.  Oh no.  It’s the fact that I know someone who slept with JP…and I’ve even met the man. It was right after the Crape Myrtle Gala this past summer at Legends.  Short, obnoxious, hot….  small (and not so) world.

http://www.queerty.com/queer/out-there/out-there-clays-cam-pics-20060302.php

I don’t have a personal astrologer, but people that I
really do take insight from their star-gazing powers.
One is Neil D. Paris:  This is what he says to cover
this coming week 2/28-3/6:

Aquarius: (21 January-19 February)
Your true value has and always will lie in how much
freedom you have in life. As soon as the walls begin
to close in, your self-esteem takes a battering and
your energy is sucked dry, (in all bad ways).

*****Did he know that I worked at the CT?  I’ve spoken
to him before online when he used to have a regular
stint on gaydar radio), they’ve shaken things up a bit
over there so all the DJs are on at different times
now.  ah well.*****

When your ruler Uranus – Lord of all things rebellious
and surprising – teams up with the Sun this week, your
time to break out is once more upon you. What has to
give? And what will you give to get yourself back on
track and back on top? The next two weeks sees a
financial surprise – take care of the small numbers
and they’ll multiply alarmingly fast. Quit being
worried about success – wanting more isn’t greed,
necessarily. You, my dear Aquarius are here on earth
to pour resources, knowledge, wisdom and freedom of
thoughts into the hands of your fellow humans (look at
Oprah). If you truly need more resources now, they’ll
arrive. Get your self-value in check, draw up your
list, and the Universe will go shopping for you.

*******HEED THIS BITCH!*******

I love the fact that I am a talented, smart, respected and sought after working individual.  That may seem like hubris on my part, but it’s not.  It’s taken me a long time to learn to love and respect myself as a viable human being.  The job loss and my current hunt had a lot to deal with some pretty terrible moments over the past year.  The interviews that I’m securing and the career opportunity that is on the horizon has changed my perspective and perception of myself a lot.  I thank g-d for that.

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I love Kristine W and the HRC

Well, not so much as loving the  HRC, but I did have a great time at the Carolinas Dinner last night. The event was held in my former neck of the woods (Charlotte), and featured performances by the W. and speeches by actress Jane Lynch — an absolutely captivating woman, and the completly hot Joe Solmonese — the president of HRC.

I volunteered during the registration portion of the event, so got to meet a lot of people who come to this sort of function.  I’m very impressed regarding both the caliber and the financial affluence of the Carolina’s community.  It was rather intimidating for this man in certain respects.  I’m not awed by wealth on an individual basis…I do know millionaires…but when you put me in a room full of them…damn.  The event really put into light what I was trying to accomplish when I applied for the position with One in Ten in DC…and what a true honor it was just to make it to the quarterfinal round.

I then was able to sit at a very special table of RTP initials — which I’m glad I did because otherwise, no food.  that is phucked up, pardon my french.  Some of the volunteers had been there all day and were being "denied" access to the event they were supporting.  That is NOT the way you treat volunteers and expect to establish excellent rapport and commitment. Jez. 

Anyway, the Charlotte NC Black Pride organization won the Community Service award, and that was huge, because otherwise I would have been one lonely negro in the hizzouse.

But what I really loved was dancing up onstage with the W.  She put out a challenge at the end of the night (which was a rather LONG affair, I might add) for people to come up on stage and dance to "We Are Family" because she thought no one would do it.  Well, after I didn’t go up onstage when Jennifer Holliday issue the same invitation at Crape Myrtle Fest Gala XXIV.  I said "Never Again!"  Most of you don’t think of me as a shrinking violet…and I don’t try to be, but sometimes it gets the best of me.  So a chorister and I went up on stage as the first couple and then I remained near the front because I knew once the W. came onstage, the photo opps were going to be ripe for this person of color at the HRC dinner. Hopefully, I will (or did) make the news.  I ended up singing a bit with  her (and this cute little black kid mentioned it to me after the event was over and that made me very proud).  I hope I was an inspiration for him.

I met this guy named Thom there.  Swooned a bit.
Bri Cock has gotten supremely hot.  You go boy.

Went to Velocity afterwards and they overcharged like a motherf.  But saw the W. again and she recognized from the stage. I’m all about external validation still. 

So good times. I’d like to work for the Human Rights Campaign at some point, but I’m not ready to be their Director of Marketing…so I’ll have to hope that a lesser position opens.

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I really heart the Mac Genius at the Apple Store.  He gave me a new Ipod Mini to replace Sunilla.  Say a hearty welcome to Ickapahd.  And it was free.  MMMM freeeeeee.

That is all.

Only seven words come to mind for this season of American Idol and the male contestants: Me and Chris Daughtery, Ace Young Sandwich.

Photos to follow once they are available online.

Chris was the immediate hotentot from watching the auditions, this year.  He’s a North Carolina boy!! married (boo), but man his ass in those jeans and that voice.  Doesn’t matter, he’ll go beside my Bo Bice (another phucer who had to get married because of "children") poster on the wall anyway.

Ace was the obvious hotentot, and the second gayest of the bunch…and that’s a good thing! All of the Constantine groupies will surely jump him, I mean, jump on his bandwagon.  Hell, even the other male contestants know that he’s the prettiest one of the bunch.  Thank you, Patrick!

Much higher level of talent all-around this year.  Should be interesting…depending on who gets kicked off first, the whole "i wasn’t featured enough on television" excuse is going to be strong this year.

Sometimes, I get so disheartened by my brothers on the home continent that I can’t stand it.  In a warped sense of neo-colonial christian partiarchy, more and more men in power over there vilify gays and lesbians.  Saying that homosexuality is a western creation that doesn’t concern (or affect) true Africans.  My stomach churns everytime I read about the latest politico to make such a statement.

Happy Sunday.

The latest has to do with one of my tennis favorites (a man I haven’t talked about on here like a certain Andy Roddick, but still special in my heart) by the name of Yannick Noah.  Towleroad and Rod 2.0 each  have talked about the story recently, but I’ll catch you up here quickly:

Noah won the French Open in 1983, one of the few times that a Frenchman and the only time that a Frenchman of African Descent has won the tournament.  I watched that magical moment on television, and became a tennis player myself shortly there afterwards.

On a trip to NYC a few years ago, I "stalked" him for about 15 minutes as I watched him play with his daughters on the Upper West Side before taking them into the movie theatre.  I saw I stalked him because I was too afraid to go up and speak to him, especially since he was with his family at the time.  I KNOW I would have made a fool of myself. 

Now, there is a witch hunt going on in Cameroon (his native country) trying to out major celebrities and political figures just for the sake of selling a newspaper. 

From AT:  A disgusting witch hunt is underway in the African nation of Cameroon after the tabloid L’Anecdote
published the names of prominent figures who are homosexual, a list
that includes " government ministers, news readers, popular singers and
sports stars."

The publication of names followed a holiday denunciation of homosexuality by Roman Catholic archbishop Victor Tonye Bakot.

I am at once saddened and infuriated and conditioned and blaise.  It’s a shame that this still continues in the world to the point that these men and women most have lost their livelihoods by now and some may even lose their lives because of hearsay.  But then I also realize that "Western" press does the same thing every day.  And isn’t it THAT fear which really keeps some many people in the closet in the first place?

Several of my NY Theatre Mavericks have put together a company that is doing increasingly creative and outstanding work.  I pimp for you their latest:

Guy Olivieri, Kate Middleton, Amy Heidt, Adam Gerdts and Wade Dansby 3  want you to attend Proof’s opening week in New York.

After two sold out runs this past year of THE HOUSE OF YES and THE SHAPE OF THINGS, Ground Up Productions returns with their winter show PROOF, by David Auburn. This is the first time the Pulitzer prize winning play has been produced in Manhattan since the Broadway production of 2000.

Directed by Adam Gerdts (The House of Yes, The MacGuffin, and I’m Gonna Kill the President), and featuring Amy Heidt* (The Shape of Things, The House of Yes), Kate Middleton* (Marty, Chicago,The Fringe), Stuart Marshall* (Trolls, The Fantastiks), and Guy Olivieri* (Nat’l Tour Rent), PROOF explores the unknowability of love as much as it does the mysteries of mathematics.

Ground Up Productions is a new (soon to be non-profit) company, dedicated to bringing the new classics back to the stage in NYC, this time at affordable prices. 

PROOF is playing at Manhattan Theatre Source Tues Feb 7-11 and 14-18 at 8PM, matinees at 2PM on Feb 12 and 18. The theatre is located at 177 MacDougal St. between W. 8th and Waverly (W. 4th Subway) in the West Village. Ticket prices are $15 general admission, $10 for seniors and students with valid ID at the door.

Go to: http://www.groundupproductions.org or

http://www.theatermania.com/content/show.cfm/show/116965

OR CALL     212-352-3101     OR     866-811-4111 

If performances are sold out, for industry tickets, or for more information,
call Ground Up Productions at 212-358-3921/ 646-202-1897.

So I am gamefully employed again after seven weeks of superstress!  Two jobs in fact, one is temporary and the other is part-time because that’s how I want it to be.  I work for UNC and one of my favorite obssessions.  LOL.

I’m still in some hot water than I need to have worked out sooner rather than later, but we deal and move on.  I’m officially broke until February 15…but again.  Manage and move on.

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Oh Glay GAYkin.

From NYdailynews.com, Towleroad and G-105:

Former Army Ranger John Paulus swore he wasn’t going to sell out singer Clay Aiken when we contacted him last week about rumors that he’d had sex with the supposedly straight "American Idol" star.
"They couldn’t pay me enough to have my pics on the supermarket stand," he told us at the time. "I am not the type of guy that would make life difficult for anyone."

But that was then.

Turn to page 10 of the new National Enquirer, and there’s shirtless John Paulus, talking about his alleged hotel "romp" with the 27-year-old Aiken.

"On Dec. 16, using the screen name of ‘valleyprettyboy,’ Clay sent me his first instant message," Paulus claims.

He contends that, after a month’s correspondence, Clay admitted he wanted a "discreet bf."

After arranging a meeting at a Quality Inn in Garner, N.C., Paulus says, "Clay told me his ex-lover was selfish and mean. And within five minutes he started to feel my arms and put his hands on my leg.

"We started to mess around and Clay said he wanted to have sex with me. Before I knew it, we were having unprotected sex.

"He kept telling me, ‘We’re going to do this many more times.’"

Enquirer editors say Paulus has passed a lie-detector test. He’s also said to have saved his instant-message exchanges with Aiken, as well as a DNA-encrusted washrag. Not that he was planning to sell his tale, or anything.

Aiken has repeatedly denied he is gay. His rep declined comment.

Meanwhile, "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest, who has talked about Simon Cowell’s "man boobs," is continuing his teasing.

"This season we had to stop auditions because one of his fake teeth came out, and he had to call in a dentist with drills to the back of the hotel, and they had to put in a new tooth," Seacrest tells Entertainment Weekly. "He’ll actually be p– that I told you this, but you’ve got to print it."

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I think I am more upset that Clay may be dallying in unprotected sex with a "discreet bf," which makes the scenario a little suspect since, someone needing to be on the DL doesn’t want to catch something that will exposed that issue if you understand what I’m saying.  GLay Gaykin may have been on the top of the charts…but, come on sistah girl.

Jake in Progress (Monday, ABC): The John Stamos comedy gets a second chance.

This makes me really happy.  I was just talking about the seeming demise of this sitcom the other day when I found out that Stamos was appearing on episodes of ER.  But rejoice!  My Jake is returning to the screen tomorrow night.  I am so there.  It is really criminal how much I love this man.  I have no idea where it comes from or why it continues, but it does.

More John lovin’ seen here:  I heart John.

Oh My G-d.

So first of all, VH1 has a new celebreality series called The Flavor of Love.  You might remember the host Flava Flav from Surreal Life and Strange Love of seasons past. That’s not the important part of this  post.  Oh no.

It’s about the connection again.

My world is too small (when it should be much bigger) for this not to happen just a little more often than it does.  (As a side note, I just found out about Karamo’s stint in heterosexureality with his previous win on Fifth Wheel back in the day).  No links to that…he doesn’t need the publicity.

My play cousin is on this show.  And she made it past the first round even after throwing up in a bucket on national television.  She moved to LA in August and got offered this show in September and started filming in October.  Wow.  The Jaz (K’s real cousin) called me this morning to remind me of both of these events.

Click on the photo album and view #14 and you can see her.

UPDATE:  Josh just emailed me to let me know that our friend Shaye (she’s changed her name to something else, so I’ll respect her privacy).

Shaye, unfortunately, did not make it past the first round.  That’s a shame.  But it’s great seeing friends of mine having a dream and making a go for it.  I’m sure that both of them are going to be featured on VH1’s award show Big in ‘O6 at the end of the year.  Nothing like a good pimp.

VH1.com hates MACs so I’m not allowed to access the video from the site, so I’m not going to put any images up here either.  I’m sure you’ve all seen the show already. 

Happy New Year.