Imagine buying a manmade land structure that is it’s own principality. Well, noble titles are for sale on this land and you too can be either a Lord, Lady, Baron, or Baroness. We wonder if we could be Barons equally?
According to the site,
The Birth of Sealand
“This paved the way for occupation. On 2 September 1967, former English major Paddy Roy Bates formally occupied the island and settled there with his family. After intensive discussions with skillful English lawyers, Roy Bates proclaimed the island his own state. Claiming jus gentium, he bestowed upon himself the title of Prince and the title of Princess to his wife and subsequently made the state the Principality of Sealand. Roy Bates, henceforth Roy of Sealand, exerted state authority on the island and thus was an absolute sovereign. The royal family and other persons that have declared loyalty to Sealand have occupied Sealand ever since.”
Married, Lesbian Couple Kirsten and Maria Palladino and their new Magazine!
“Equally Wed is the nation’s premier same-sex and gay wedding magazine, providing gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples with a modern, elegant and unique guide to gay wedding planning, from ring shopping and proposing to tying the knot and living happily ever after—and everything in between. Fresh and innovative, Equally Wed offers a closer look into Real Weddings around the world, as well as engagement stories, a socially interactive community and Local Resources, a vetted marketplace rich with GLBT-friendly wedding vendors.”
“Equally Wed magazine publishes seasonal issues of features, beginning with its premiere Spring 2010 issue. Other departments of EquallyWed.com, such as Beauty & Grooming, Honeymoons, Health & Fitness, Planning, Engagement, Etiquette and Fashion will be refreshed with new content more frequently, as well as its blogs: Headlines (news from the frontlines of the fight for marriage equality), In bloom (fresh ideas from Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Palladino) and Broom closet (cool new finds and thoughts from the masculine woman’s perspective).”
Kraft went to the mat to support the gay games when they were in Chicago; even when protest abound… Kraft stood by us, and the protest quickly fizzled. Now they continue to partner with equality groups and the Gay games to keep the equality rolling.
Tell us your favorite Kraft product? We like mac n cheese with more cheese added to the recipe…followed by a workout.
PIEHOLE was a wonderful pizza joint. We lived around the corner from it years ago and it was a great place to get a slice of pizza at any hour of the night. The owner, Doug Brandt, was unable to renew it’s lease and has not yet found a more reasonable place to relocate. Mr Brandt truly reached out to the community, especially the youth. Since Piehole was located in the heart of Boystown, and was not a bar, LGBT youths would frequent the place causing quite a stir, but Brandt turned lemons into lemonade.
“Brandt took a different tack, reaching out to groups such as Youth Pride Center and the Center on Halsted to try to provide a welcoming space for everyone. He hired some youths in the groups and also held events such as “Soul at the ‘Hole,” an open mic night.
“It was great,” Brandt said. “It started off because we’re not a 21-and-over establishment and we had some youths coming in. We had an excellent relationship with YPC and the Center on Halsted.”
Brandt said some perceptions of the youths are off-base. All but a few of them, he said, are just out to socialize in a safe community.
“We just saw an injustice,” he said. “We didn’t discriminate against anybody. We just can’t believe that a community like the gay community that’s fought discrimination would want to discriminate. If they are 18, they have a right to be out on the street.”
Lets hope Piehole reopens soon so that it will feed the community again!
Imagine buying a manmade land structure that is it’s own principality. Well, noble titles are for sale on this land and you too can be either a Lord, Lady, Baron, or Baroness. We wonder if we could be Barons equally?
Married, Lesbian Couple Kirsten and Maria Palladino and their new Magazine!
PIEHOLE was a wonderful pizza joint. We lived around the corner from it years ago and it was a great place to get a slice of pizza at any hour of the night. The owner, Doug Brandt, was unable to renew it’s lease and has not yet found a more reasonable place to relocate. Mr Brandt truly reached out to the community, especially the youth. Since Piehole was located in the heart of Boystown, and was not a bar, LGBT youths would frequent the place causing quite a stir, but Brandt turned lemons into lemonade.
