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Old 08-11-2016, 18:04
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Exactly. But horses for courses and all that.

Ooooh.... before I forget. I was watching the Ellen show and she had chef Franco Noriega on. Naturally I had to learn more, and this was in the 'well known search engine' resutlts.

https://youtu.be/au9FiJfLNBA
Oh myyyyyyy.

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Old 09-11-2016, 09:46
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I try not to do politics in here, but I'll say this, let's hope that our LGBT cousins will be able to keep the same righst that most of them have at the moment.
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Old 10-11-2016, 12:28
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I try not to do politics in here, but I'll say this, let's hope that our LGBT cousins will be able to keep the same righst that most of them have at the moment.
Same here

Although Trump had made hints about repealing the same sex marriage law a little while ago.
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Old 10-11-2016, 13:45
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Let's hope the two houses manage to block any such move.

And, its not just him they need to worry about - the Veep has some pretty dreadful opinions on LGBT as well.
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Old 10-11-2016, 23:31
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Same here

Although Trump had made hints about repealing the same sex marriage law a little while ago.
Where did he say that? He held up the LGBT flag and had some support from LGBT people too. I doubt he would risk that. The first 2 years of presidency is vital for him anyway. Basically this is the time where he needs to get as much of his policy implemented as well as maintain as well as gain new support.

FB is annoying me due to the inaccuracy that's being reported though, people saying "white America" got Trump elected. Trump only got 1% more than Mitt Romney in 2012, he gained 2% Latino support (amazingly) and also gained 7% with the black vote. I would have sooner voted for an inflatable dolphin to run the country before any of the candidates, particularly the main two, but I'm rather tired of the hysterical whiny crybullies and their lack of logic getting in the way of this election.
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Old 10-11-2016, 23:47
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There was a Log Cabin Republican (that party's LGBT group) on the BBC yesterday saying that 'you-know-who' will stand up for LGBT rights.

I do find that difficult to believe, but what do I know. Maybe I'm misunderestimating things. *shrug*
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Old 10-11-2016, 23:53
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To be honest im not worried about trump when it comes to lgbt rights.

The VP. The Senate. And the house. However......
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Old 11-11-2016, 13:48
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To be honest im not worried about trump when it comes to lgbt rights.

The VP. The Senate. And the house. However......
I agree.

For me personally, the best outcome that could have came of this whoe election (bearing in mind that it was a two horse race essentially) was a Trump win BUT with a slight majority of democrats in both congress and senate. That would have meant there would be an even balance, and particularly the democrats would have been enabled to preserve some of the good that Obama did.
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Old 11-11-2016, 16:04
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I'm trying to be positive here, but think about how things are any way. OK its got the potential to be a rough time for the LGBT community, but this isn't 20-30 years ago, where it could be even worse.
The community in general is quite in the mainstream these days, in the media there are many open celebrities and those who are straight but support the cause. Not only that, there are still many poltitians and legeslators who are also pro-LGBT.

You then also have social media with the Joe and Jane Q. Public being able to be out and proud amongst their friends and family. And this is not just in the US but many countries the world over.

What I'm trying to say is that the community now has a voice like never before. The community is going to be challenged, no doubt about it, but at least they are not alone.
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Old 13-11-2016, 20:19
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Looks like people in the States are taking up wearing safety pins as a symbol of solidarity.
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Old 17-11-2016, 17:01
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Looks like there's rumblings that DS is "downsizing". There's a thread in GD about it, with the fourms future looking uncertain.

So, if we do happen to disappear into the ether (without warning), its been fun. IIRC I've been a 'member' of this lil' ol' thread since '07.
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Old 17-11-2016, 20:43
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Well according to someone who visits the soap sub-forum, a mod has said there are no plans to close the forums. (It'd be nice if they could say it in GD.. but hey ho what can you do).

Anyways.... I do mean what I said earlier, this thread (despite it being on its ar$e in recent months) has been a hoot. And certainly been a wonderful friendly spot for this silly old fart.
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Old 18-11-2016, 14:08
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Forum is probably in trouble because it doesn't fit in with the new direction the main news sections have taken, which if you ask me, have become the pits. I look at the main home page and its news stories are all jumbled around, though the interface is certainly the least of its worries, its reporting might as well cite Tumblr and Buzzfeed as its main source of everything.

I like popping in here now and again too, if anything just to be pervy about the Strictly men
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Old 18-11-2016, 16:22
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I haven't looked at the front page in donkey's years. Some have stated that forums are on the way out as its all about social media these days.

Well I've been on a forum that closed. I was litrally the only member left posting... so in terms of traffic, DS is doing just fine. My only concern is that the owners wouldn't listen to us and will shut the forums without warning.

And yes, we do have our fair share of comments about the SCD pros - I find it more suitable to do that here rather than in the SCD sub forum.

And its not just exclusively SCD.

I've not seen Mark-Paul Gosselaar since Franklin & Bash ended. Can't say I'm a fan of the beard he's sporting in 'Ptich'
http://akns-images.eonline.com/eol_i...2_f_hires2.jpg
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Old 21-11-2016, 19:01
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I don't normally watch Dr. Who, but I've just seen an ad for its spin-off 'Class' with Greg Austin... might have to watch now.
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Old 23-11-2016, 19:23
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Anyone catch Ricky Martin on The Ellen Show yesterday?

Zut alors!
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Old 26-11-2016, 15:36
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He's still looking pretty damn good today, shame he wasn't out in 99', could have made a lot of men very happy.
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Old 26-11-2016, 16:00
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Hello everyone. Haven't posted in this thread before, so I hope you don't mind me pushing in

I have to say, given the decline in quality of the main DS site over the past couple of years, I think that the forum is probably one of the main drivers of traffic to the entire website.

I was involved in the thread on the soaps forum that was locked by one of the DS Mods and can confirm that he/she left a post saying that there are no plans to close the forums.
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Old 26-11-2016, 16:04
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http://image.gala.de/v1/cms/YE/muske...jpg?v=12839108

Well lookie cookie. If he was the ferris wheel you might never want to stop riding it... who needs roller doasters anyway...
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Old 28-11-2016, 22:53
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^lol at the Ferris Wheel bit.

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Old 29-11-2016, 22:58
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Orlando City SC's new stadium is having 49 rainbow coloured seats installed as a tributeto the Pulse Nightclub victims.

https://twitter.com/MLS/status/803081005632540673
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Old 30-11-2016, 18:35
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Orlando City SC's new stadium is having 49 rainbow coloured seats installed as a tributeto the Pulse Nightclub victims.

https://twitter.com/MLS/status/803081005632540673
Only 49? How many seats are there in the stadium..?

Don't get me wrong, any positive gesture is welcome, but wouldn't it be better if one whole side of the stadium was seated in the rainbow colours..!!
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Old 30-11-2016, 23:28
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Only 49? How many seats are there in the stadium..?

Don't get me wrong, any positive gesture is welcome, but wouldn't it be better if one whole side of the stadium was seated in the rainbow colours..!!
I don't know if the idea is a represent the number of lives lost that night?
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Old 01-12-2016, 19:15
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Only 49? How many seats are there in the stadium..?
25,500.
Don't get me wrong, any positive gesture is welcome, but wouldn't it be better if one whole side of the stadium was seated in the rainbow colours..!!
True, but I see it that they are doing it as a speicific tribite to those individuals.

I don't know if the idea is a represent the number of lives lost that night?
Correct. Its also in Section 12 - as a representation of the 12th June.
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Old 01-12-2016, 19:58
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Squeeeeeeeee!

Hairspray Live is going to be shown on ITV2 Friday 9/12.
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