“We must all tell our parents. We must tell our families. We must all tell our friends. We must all tell our coworkers…. What was done to us when we were children was nothing less than child abuse…. Liberate yourself and all others who are locked in the closet…. Badger everyone you know who is closeted–your friends, your family members, your coworkers – to come out. Put pressure on those in power whom you know to be queer. Send them letters. Call them on the phone. Fax them. Confront them in the streets. Tell them they have a responsibility: to themselves, to you, to humanity.” – Michelangelo Signorile, Queer in America, 1993

I understand that there are some concerned and loyal Homorazzi.com readers and followers that are upset about the stance I took on my recent “outing” article – more specifically, how I referred to the “outee” as a “little bitch”.

This isn’t an apology, but more of an expansion and clarification on: Gay Men Who Out Other Gay Men Are … Neither Right Nor Wrong. My opinion still, strongly and firmly, stands.

My explanation after the jump…

In honor of Mother’s Day, some of the Homorazzi cast has decided to proclaim their love to their respective mothers on the website. We hope you enjoy the read.

I love my Mom, and just recently we’ve developed a relationship of being less Mother/Son and more friends who can share a good laugh and story over a drink or two. While growing up, I never thought that I would come to a place where I actually WANTED to hang out with my parents, but that day came knocking on my door a few years back after I invited them to my 23rd birthday party and they actually showed!

It dawned on my that my Mom is a pretty rad woman who cares a lot about her family and who’s sole goal in life is to make sure her children and grandchildren have everything in the world they could possibly want, even before her own needs. For this, I take my hat off to her, and say I love you with all my heart.

She hasn’t had the easiest life, but I would like to think that the few beers we shared in sun are well remembered and will keep her smiling!

Thanks for everything Momma, I love you!

- Daniel

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I haven’t had a vacation in almost a year so I decided to head down to Miami with some friends this past Easter weekend. I’ve never been and heard that it was fun. I found a flight for under $500 return and we rented an apartment just off of Lincoln Road Mall. I met up with three friends from Montreal and several friends from Toronto were also down there at the same time. It was fun to have a big group specially hanging out on the beach all day.

Check out more pics on the next part of the post.

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Last weekend, a few of the Homorazzi crew attended Friends & Company‘s “Mad Men Cocktail Culture Party” at the famed Opus Hotel here in Vancouver. Hosted by the infamously fabulous Joan-e, all proceeds from the event went to support Out in Schools.

The event was all out Mad Men. Starting with a red (actually, appropriately pink) carpet out front, guests enjoyed old fashioned 1960s drinks (sponsored by Belvedere Vodka) and everyone dressed up for the occasion proving that Vancouverites CAN really step up to the plate for a theme party. I was so impressed with the details, down to the vintage magazines on the tables to the Mad Men masks, and photo booth. Trevor Kramer and Martin Spencer, the men who founded Friends & Company and put on the sold out event, did a fabulous job for a great cause.

It was also great to see Mary Zilba (RHOV), Fiona Forbes (Urban Rush), and Mashiah Vaughn (Deussault Inc.) to come out and support the event as well. They are also behind helping to bring the NOH8 campaign to Vancouver in less than a month. Marika Palmer of RHOV and her husband, Frank Palmer, Vancouver’s own real life Don Draper, founder of Canada’s leading ad agency, Palmer Jarvis DDP, and member of the Marketing Hall of Legends, also turned out to show their support. Check out all of the photos below. We look forward to attending the Friends & Company luncheon this coming Friday, also benefiting Out in Schools!

Pictures after the jump…

A while back, we gave you a sneak peek of a new show we’re working on with OUTtv where four Homorazzi cast members talk about the latest in music, TV, movies, gossip, and gay news – essentially the type of stuff we write about in our articles (which we refer to on the show). We are currently still working on the show and expect it to debut with new episodes on TV next month, but until then we have a few clips for you to check out from another taping last week. The panelists (from left to right) include: Tommy D, Nic, Patrick, and Adam.

In the following clip, you’ll see us discuss Madonna‘s new album, Lana Del Rey‘s “Blue Jeans” music video, The Hunger Games, and the latest trailer for ‘Snow White and the Huntsman‘. We’ve also included a few polls below for you to share your own opinion on the topics discussed. Feel free to comment as well!

A final note: Some of the discussion may seem a bit behind, but keep in mind that we are still ironing out the turn around process and editing. The following is an 8 minutes and 30 second clip from the half hour show.

Watch the segment after the jump…

Our Valentines Day-themed pics were such a hit, we decided to do it for St. Patrick’s Day too. For one day of the year, everyone channels their inner Irishman to join in the festivities. Whether it’s enjoying a pint of green beer, sipping on a McDonald’s shamrock shake or wearing a splash of green, most people do a little sumthin’ sumthin’ on March 17. As a side note, did you know blue was the color originally associated with St. Patty’s day before green took over. Interesting, right? I just can’t imagine drinking blue beer. LOL. As if green liquid is any more appealing.

I personally love this day for a multitude of reasons. One, even if it’s midweek, people love to party this day. Two, I can pull out my awful Irish accent without too much judgment (too much being the operative words). And thirdly, green is one of my favorite colors. So, wearing a splash of green isn’t a lot of effort and actually suits my skin tone. Hopefully, you enjoy our pics. Can’t wait to snap our Easter-themed pics. I call the glittery bunny ears.

check out a few of our themed profile pics after the jump

Earlier this month was my birthday… my first birthday celebration in Toronto. There were also a few friend’s birthdays on the same month so a lot of social things happened. So here’s what went down and some Toronto spots to check out.

Feb. 13 – Monday was my friend’s birthday and we had dinner at a place called 416 Snack Bar which is just North of Queen Street West on 181 Bathurst. It’s a small place but it didn’t take us long to get a table. The food was great, they’re more like tapas which included steamed buns, Korean fried chicken, steak tartare and etc.

Feb. 14 – Single me spent Valentine’s day having Lychee martinis at my place with one of my friends. It was so nice of him to keep me company making sure I wasn’t alone. Tipsy Tuesday!

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Given that I just found out yesterday and it’s all still sinking in, I wasn’t sure if I was going to write this just yet but I decided upon reflection, I decided I wanted to share how I feel about all of this.

Given the circumstances around where I was born and the age gap between my brothers and I, I was always suspicious about if I had been adopted. That being said, I was too afraid to ask… perhaps because I knew deep down that it might be true or because if I was wrong, I would feel so bad for asking. I also knew that if I had been adopted, it wouldn’t change anything for me. My parents raised me with so much love and support that I couldn’t have asked for a better family and they will always be my family.

How I found out after the jump…