Queer Clicks: July 05, 2016 | “Big Brother” Gets Its First Gay Proposal, This Pro Water Polo Player Has A Real Love Of Country & Other News

“Big Brother” Gets Its First Gay Proposal

“Andy West, the gay journalist who was suspended from the BBC after condemning the network’s decision to honor homophobic boxer Tyson Fury, is engaged to his fiancé following Big Brother UK’s first-ever gay proposal.” New Now Next

This Pro Water Polo Player Has A Real Love Of Country

“Meet Tomás Perez, professional water polo player and model. Tomás is ready for the fourth in his Manus swimwear feature the stars and stripes, but he’s also ready for just about every occasion as he models the entire Summer line of suits” Queerty

This Charming Morrissey – Gay Iconography

“On the other end of the spectrum: Morrissey. Dubbed “The Pope of Mope,” the former frontman of The Smiths was the anti-pop star. Not only did he eschew the visual trappings of glam rockers and the New Romantics, but he disavowed all the sex that permeated pop music. Although he may have been chaste, his lyrics were still full of allusions to same-sex attractions and affairs. Even Rufus Wainright called him ‘the gay Elvis’.” Towleroad

Could Taiwan Be First In Asia With Same-sex Marriage?

“Taipei, Taiwan (CNN)Just before Alvin Chang’s mother passed away 12 years ago, she asked Alvin’s older sister to look after him. Why? She had realized her son was homosexual and needed support. “He will never get married. So you have to take care of him,” Alvin recalls her saying to his sister. Now, with public and political acceptance of LGBT relationships growing in Taiwan, Alvin’s late mother, and many of her generation, might be proven wrong.” CNN

RuPaul’s Speech At Toronto Pride Will Inspire You

“The crowd at Toronto Pride were treated to a surprise this weekend when drag superstar RuPaul Charles delivered an epic and inspirational speech about acceptance. ‘A lot of people come from families that, for whatever reason, don’t accept them,’ RuPaul says.

‘Here young people have found their family’

The speech, lasting 15 minutes in total, had people laughing, cheering and crying.” Gay Star News