Univision To Premiere Its First Series To Feature Gay Couple As Lead Characters

Univision announces the premiere of “El Corazón Nunca Se Equivoca” (The Heart Is Never Wrong), the first Spanish-language U.S. broadcast television series featuring a same-sex couple as the leading characters.

The coming of age series is a spinoff of Juan Osorio’s popular telenovela “Mi Marido Tiene Más Familia” (My Husband Has More Family) and follows the fan-favorite love story of Aristoteles and Cuauhtémoc (Temo), better known as their couple name “Aristemo.” 

Loyal fans flooded social media in support of the spinoff, with the #Aristemo trending worldwide on Twitter and Instagram. 

Many viewers express that the young couple has inspired them to embrace their identity with a sense of confidence, happiness, and encouragement.

In “El Corazón Nunca Se Equivoca,” the storyline centers around the young couple as they move to Mexico City to attend college. 

Aristótles, played byEmilio Osorio, is ready to begin his music career and his communication studies, while balancing his influencer status and his personal relationship. 

Temo, played by Joaquin Bondoni, wants to be a politician despite the prejudice that he might encounter. 

Their love will be put to the test as they create new friendships and overcome the challenges of being gay in Mexican society.

Praised for their positive LGBTQ+ portrayal, the duo has received a GLAAD Media award and an E! Online’s “TV’s Top Couple” award.

The new series will premiere on Tuesday, August 13, at 9 p.m. ET/PT 8 p.m. CT.

(via press release)

Walmart Features Gay Couple On A Blind Date "Love Is In The Aisle"

Pat and Andy go shopping on a blind date

Walmart has a new video up on Facebook featuring two gay men on a blind date at the mega-store.

Titled, "Love is in the Aisle," the short clip is one in a series by the retailer touting all the fun things to explore at Walmart.

Pat and Andy definitely have their own favorite items at the store.

Andy loves oatmeal cakes (Pat's never had one), and Pat insists that a gay man can't live without a cast iron skillet.

Ok, he's pretty much on point there.

There's also Andy's skepticism that shampoo/conditioner/body washes actually have all those ingredients in there. "How do we know?"

Of course, haters gonna hate...

The anti-LGBTQ organization, One Million Moms, are horrified. They dispatched an email to their followers complaining about "the video ad normalizing the LGBT lifestyle" and urging them write to Walmart asking them to remove the video.

Tim Wildmon, president of the virulently anti-LGBTQ American Family Association, urged his fellow-haters to sign a petition about the spot. “I honestly never thought Walmart would join the cultural revolution and reject the beliefs of its customer base,” wrote Wildmon in an email blast.

Whatever...

Check out the cute vid below to see if the blind date is a 'love connection.'

(h/t JoeMyGod)

Funny Truth: Weird Things Gay Couples Do - Public Vs. Private

Public - salad dressing on the side. Private - pepperoni pizza

Buzzfeed's waaaay cute gay couple is back with their latest installment of "Weird Things Gay Couples Do."

This time - what they do in public versus the private. As the clip description reads: “A gentleman in the streets who at home hogs the sheets.”

Hubby Michael and I are guilty of several of these LOL

Public: complicated cocktail. Private: Bottled beer versus canned

Pinterest Features Cute Gay Couple In New Ad Spot

Pinterest features an adorable gay couple as the social site offers buyable Pins.

Learn more at https://pinterest.com/buyit

Montana Makes A Gorgeous Backdrop For Benjamin And Brandon

From Gay.net:  For Brandon and Benjamin, having photographer Brian Powers shoot them on a ranch outside Missoula, Montana was about capturing their relationship in its most natural environment.

Brandon grew up around the ranch and, as a couple, they’re united by their love of the open-air Montana lifestyle.

For more of the handsome couple in equally handsome surroundings, head over to Gay.net.

Music Video: Kelly Clarkson "Heartbeat Song"

Easily my favorite new pop song. Kelly Clarkson's vocals and the upbeat pop melody makes me happy.

And now, the just released music video features several couples throughout their romantic journeys, including an adorable gay couple.

Bravo, Kelly, for a great song AND video.

Commercials: Lynx Ad Features Gay Couple

Down under, the Axe line of personal products is marketed as Lynx. And the cool Aussie folks in charge of Lynx recently released this new commercial which features a gay couple kissing.

“Now can be amazing. Go out. See amazing things. Get an amazing job. Kiss the hottest girl. Or the hottest boy,” he says.

US Citizenship and Immigration Services updates FAQ to include same-sex couples

The USCIS has updated their FAQs page on same-sex marriage. Here are the first two Q & As:

Q1: I am a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident in a same-sex marriage to a foreign national. Can I now sponsor my spouse for a family-based immigrant visa?
A1: Yes, you can file the petition. You may file a Form I-130 (and any applicable accompanying application). Your eligibility to petition for your spouse, and your spouse’s admissibility as an immigrant at the immigration visa application or adjustment of status stage, will be determined according to applicable immigration law and will not be automatically denied as a result of the same-sex nature of your marriage.

Q2. I am a U.S. citizen who is engaged to be married to a foreign national of the same sex. Can I file a fiancé or fiancée petition for him or her?
A2. Yes. You may file a Form I-129F. As long as all other immigration requirements are met, a same-sex engagement may allow your fiancé to enter the United States for marriage.

You have no idea how happy it makes me to read that.

Forward.

(via JMG)

Russia: Putin signs adoption ban for foreign gay couples

This is very sad for so many children without parents.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill barring same-sex couples from foreign countries from adopting Russian children.

The legislature passed the law after France established legal marriage equality rights for gay and lesbian couples in May. The Russian measure is "aimed at guaranteeing a harmonious and full upbringing for children in adoptive families," according to the Huffington Post.

According to the Associated Press, this law limits adoption possibilities for 600,000 Russian children who do not have parental custody.

(source)

Homeland Security - married LGBT couples will be treated same as opposite-sex couples regarding immigration

The department of Homeland Security today issued a statement affirming that married gay and lesbian couples will be treated like married straight couples for immigration purposes:

"After last week’s decision by the Supreme Court holding that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, President Obama directed federal departments to ensure the decision and its implication for federal benefits for same-sex legally married couples are implemented swiftly and smoothly," said Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano in a prepared statement today. "To that end, effective immediately, I have directed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to review immigration visa petitions filed on behalf of a same-sex spouse in the same manner as those filed on behalf of an opposite-sex spouse."

According to The DOMA Project, Julian Marsh and Traian Popov of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., were surprised when they received notification just two days after the repeal of DOMA from Citizenship and Immigration Services officials that Popov's petition for permanent residency based on his bona fide marriage had been approved.

Forward!

(source)