Random Thoughts: Jim Nabors Gets Married!

Well, go-olly! Jim Nabors got married to a man he's been involved with for over 38 years!

At 82, he joins Barry Manilow as gay men who come out and marry late in life.

Better late than never I say. I guess there's a glimmer of hope for me.

Nabors was a star on the old Andy Griffin show and then went on to star in its spin-off, Gomer Pyle USMC.

Congratulations on tying the knot, guys. Lots of love from Buddy B and my readers!

Married by One of The Supremes

Oh, happy Day O'Connor! When I get married, I want it to be by a Supreme, too! Talk about your Hurricane Sandy, ironically on the first anniversary of that catastrophe, retired justice Sandra Day O'Connor is distinctly a force to be reckoned with and she's certainly stirred things up.

O'Connor, a Reagan appointee to the US Supreme Court, today "officiated at the wedding of a gay couple at the Supreme Court, at least the second such ceremony at the court since its June decision that expanded federal recognition of same-sex marriage," according to the Associated Press.

She presided over the private ceremony in the Supreme Court's lawyers' lounge for lucky couple Jeffrey Trammell and Stuart Serkin of Washington. They have raised the bar (and by that, I don't mean the process of qualifying to practice law). I insist on a wedding at the Supreme Court when I finally snag some poor schmuck! I'm worth it!!

This is not totally unprecedented as practicing justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg officiated at a weekend ceremony for two New Yorkers who got hitched. Ginsburg has actually officiated at a total (so far) of three same-sex weddings! I simply won't settle for less. Than a Supreme Court chapel of love, I mean; not three same-sex weddings! Unless they're one right after the other; that could be cool and kind of kinky!

So, hey, Sonia Santomayor, I hope you're reading this, girl!

Russia: Dance Your Pain Away with Dj Buddy Beaverhausen

"This is not a good time for gays in Georgia, Ukraine, Russia or — presumably — other parts of the former Soviet Union," said the Dallas Voice today. "The glasnost, or openness, that was supposed to come with the breakup of the megastate has faded on many fronts. Not the least of them is the freedom for which LGBT people had hoped and planned."

I am concerned for many of my readers in those countries, and wish them the best through these dark and troubling times. Remember, you have support globally, my friends!

AmericBlog stated: "Vladimir Putin’s Russia continues its decline into third world dictatorship and despotism today with the passage of legislation in the lower house (the State Duma) which bans the public display of anything pro-gay, including words.

"The law would also permit the government to jail foreign visitors for up to two weeks before throwing them out of the country." Jail! Isn't deportation enough already?!

Well, now, Mother Russia's a Mutha Fucka! And isn't this a violation of human rights? International law? The timing of this homophobic persecution, of course, came shortly after the US Supreme Court's historic decision on gay marriage. Holy hysteria, Batman!

So, kindly cancel my vacation plans to visit Vladivostok for the time being. I shall boycott Beluga! So long, Stoli! Down with Putin and up with pettin'!

If short-term memory serves me (doesn't always), I think Russia recently sued Lady Gaga and Madonna for making pro-gay statements. THAT is the last straw!

Even domestically in the States, the dark forces gather to oppose the Supremes' decision. Indiana just passed a law. On July 1 of next year, same-sex couples applying for a marriage license in that state will have  committed a felony punishable by 18 months in prison and a $10,000 fine. (Hey, Texas Senate was confiscating women's Tampons today! Bloody hell! ps: handguns are permitted. Cancel my plans to visit that state! (Oh, wait, I had none!))

But we shall overcome, my friends.

I offer my readers this song. We are one! And we will be victorious in our civil rights struggle. As for right now: Dance Your Pain Away with this hot 7th Heaven remix of the new Agnetha Faltskog song posted below.

Love you all! Peace, Love, Happiness, Justice, let's work for a Better Tomorrow and -- most of all -- hold on to your Pride!

Fear of My Own Gay Marriage Goes Greene

While I celebrate equality and the right of everyone to marry if they choose, I have personal qualms about marriage. For me, being gay is the freedom not to get married as well as the right not to bear arms... or children. (I often tell people that I can't bare children though I don't mind baring my arms, especially in summertime.) 

I kind of imagine that, if I got married, it might turn into a hellish, horrible Harriet Nelson existence. I think Ellen Greene best describes, in the film "Little Shop of Horrors," what my married life could become. Aiiiiieeeee!

Holding Out for a Super Hero

Well, our Marvel X-Men have made gotten married. Gee, I could use a super hero myself.

Bonnie live in Paris. Dig the back-ups and band to recreate the Spectoresque sound!