Queer Clicks: December 27, 2016 | George Michael Helped A Generation Realise It Was Okay To Be Gay, Merry Christmas to this Buff Jesus in South Korea, & Other News

George Michael Helped A Generation Realise It Was Okay To Be Gay

“George Michael, who died at home Sunday, was an inspiration for those who found it difficult to express their sexuality, especially in a time when being LGBTQ was stigmatized. For many kids growing up in the ’90s, he was one of the first publicly gay people they knew.” Mashable

It Doesn’t Often Snow At Christmas’ Brings Pet Shop Boys Pageantry To The Season

“Recorded live at the 02 Arena in London on December 21, 2009, the Pet Shop Boys shared this joyful holiday pageant with their followers this week.” Towleroad

Merry Christmas to this Buff Jesus in South Korea

“With Christmas just days away, the man on many minds is Jesus Christ (even though he technically wasn’t even born December 25, but let’s save that conversation for another time). If you’re heading home to your Christian family for the holidays, you’re likely to see plenty depictions of the messiah.

But we’re willing to guess that this is one crucifix that won’t be hanging in your grandmother’s dining room over the turkey and cranberry sauce. This recently unveiled statue in South Korea gives JC the muscle mass he always deserved. If you need to be saved from eternal damnation, this is the dude for the job. ” Out

Winq – Man Of The Year 2016: Mark Gatiss

“Introducing Mark Gatiss, actor, screenwriter, television producer, comedian, novelist, director and Winq’s 2016 Man of the Year, presented with his award by Winq‘s Editor-in-Chief, Matt Cain, at our 2016 awards luncheon, supported by United Airlines.” Winq