THE DAHL HAUS PRESENTS: THE END(S) OF MARCH 2K17

MARCH 2K17 WHAT I LEARNT...

MAKING FRIENDS AS GAY ADULTS

One thing no one tells you about being an adult is how lonely you will be. People tell you about the responsibilities, the hard work in front of you, hell, they even tell you all the possible STDs you can get from unprotected sex. But for some reason, people seem to gloss over the fact that it’s really, really hard to make friends as an adult. And, as a result, a lot of gay men I know are lonely.

Romantic relationships are arguably easier to find because there’s a physical attraction or at least the promise of one. Gay men are motivated to find romantic relationships, so they’re more open to talking to strangers in restaurants or at a function with who they find intriguing. But if I’m in a dimly lit bar one Saturday night, and I see a man my age across the way, and I want to get to know him (strictly on a platonic basis), what do I do? Buy him a drink? Compliment his outfit? Try to get his number?

In a world full of #squadgoals and selfies, it can be hard to admit that it is difficult to maintain or begin a friendship with other gay men. Do you find it hard to make friends as adult gay men?

FRIENDS & FAMILY ATTEND GEORGE MICHAEL'S FUNERAL AS HE IS FINALLY BURIED

Friends and family attended a small, private ceremony as George Michael’s funeral has finally taken place.

The beloved Wham! singer and gay artist died on Christmas Day last year.

He was 53.

A statement from his publicist: ‘We can confirm that the funeral of the singer George Michael took place today.

‘Family and close friends gathered for the small, private ceremony to say goodbye to their beloved son, brother and friend.

‘George Michael’s family would like to thank his fans across the world for their many messages of love and support.’

The gay star sold more than 100 million albums with his group and as a solo artist, becoming known for songs like Careless Whisper, Faith, and Last Christmas.

Stories of Michael’s generosity emerged after his death, including donating a lot of money to charities like Childline, Terrence Higgins Trust and National AIDS Trust.

SOURCE: GAY STAR NEWS

¿HOW LONG SHOULD SEX LAST?

Due to the private nature of sex, it’s a hard question to answer and I am not saying you should peek through the blinds to see your friends doing the deed, but chances are you've wondered how your stamina stacks up against everyone else. 

So yes, I am basically asking: Are you the tortoise or the hare?

PULSE ANNIVERSARY TO BE DEDICATED IN ORLANDO AS "'DAY OF LOVE & KINDNESS"

City and county officials in Orlando, Fla., want the one-year anniversary next June of the Pulse nightclub massacre to be marked with acts of love and kindness.

Elected officials on Monday said that June 12 officially would be dedicated as “Orlando United Day — A Day of Love and Kindness.”

Officials also announced a series of events planned throughout the day on June 12.

An exhibit of artwork collected from memorial sites set up around Orlando after the massacre will be shown at the Orange County History Center, followed by a memorial service at the site of the former gay nightclub.

Another memorial ceremony will be held in the evening around downtown Orlando’s Lake Eola.

Forty-nine people died in the worst mass shooting in recent U.S. history; dozens more were injured.

In other news related to the massacre on Monday, a lawsuit brought by victims against the gunman’s employer and wife is being withdrawn from federal court and filed in state court in South Florida.

Attorneys for 61 Pulse victims and family members of those killed filed the lawsuit in state court in Palm Beach County, Fla., on Monday.

The change in venues was made just days after a federal judge said in an order that he doubted federal court was the proper jurisdiction for the case.

The lawsuit claims Omar Mateen’s employer, security firm G4S, and Noor Salman, Mateen’s widow, could have stopped the gunman before the attack last June but didn’t.

SOURCE: LGBTQ NATION

YOUR PARTNER/BOYFRIEND & CHEATING...

Has a partner/boyfriend ever cheated on you with one of your friends or family member?

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK'S SAMIRA WILEY & LAUREN MORELLI TIE THE KNOT

Samira Wiley, the star of Orange is the New Black, and Lauren Morelli, a writer on the show, got married Saturday in Palm Springs, Calif.

The wedding, which was confetti-themed, was officiated by Wiley's parents, reported Martha Stewart Weddings. The couple's song at the wedding during the recessional was Montell Jordan's "This Is How We Do It," while the song that played during their receptance entrance was Justin Bieber's "Baby." 

The location where the wedding took place was also the same location where Morelli first asked Wiley to marry her. This is Morelli's second marriage after she divorced her husband when she realized she was queer, back in 2012, reported People. Morelli and Wiley met while working on Orange is the New Black together. 

SOURCE: THE ADVOCATE

JUS' E-MAIL ME: ¿SHOULD HE TELL HER THAT HER HUSBAND IS CLOSETED CHEATER?

I’m a gay man in my mid-thirties and, for a few months, I was sleeping with a "straight" married guy, who’s a few years older and has a child with his wife. I really fancied him and it was exciting at first, but then it became stressful having to sneak around and I actually started to feel very bad for his wife.

I ended it after going to his place one night after a drinking session when his wife and child were out of town. I saw all these happy family photos and felt so bad that I was sleeping with her husband in her bed and she knew nothing about it. I had to ask myself what kind of guy I was involved with.

I used to hear him on the phone lying to her about where he was when he’d just been having sex with me. I’m not the first guy he’s cheated on his wife with and I’m sure I won’t be the last. I keep getting the urge to tell her what he’s really like so she can get out of this sham of a marriage and find happiness with someone else. What would you do? I’m torn between wanting to see him get his comeuppance or just walking away and leaving them to it.

Has this ever happen to you? 

What are your thoughts?

What advice would you give this person?

RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE: SEASON 9, EPISODE 1 - "OH. MY. GAGA!"

Do you feel that tingle in your tuck? It’s that magical time of year where 13, no, FOURTEEN drag queens are carted off to Los Angeles to sling lashes and insults at each other in hopes of being crowned America’s Next Top Host of Logo’s Gay Aspen Ski Weekend.

Like most reality TV competitions, the prize truly doesn’t matter. RuPaul’s Drag Race is a bonafide phenomenon, and it’s easy to see why: It’s a treasure trove of pop culture knowledge, excavating retro gems and fueling the catchphrases of our future; Ru and the writers craft some of the most wickedly naughty and gleefully cheesy turns of phrase you’ll hear anywhere on basic cable; and the contestants showcase a level of talent that spans so many skill sets, it’s hard to watch and not be dumbfounded why these people aren’t huge stars already.

And that’s what brings us to the show’s most important element: It tells stories about queer people from the most marginalized segments of our society. RuPaul’s Drag Race engages gender head-on (sometimes with mixed results), but it also boasts one of television’s most diverse contestant pools, highlights the queer experience in small-town USA and celebrates the ingenuity of creative artists struggling to work on a budget.

This season marks a big step for the scrappy show that was once considered a cult favorite. It’s leaving its home at the LGBT channel Logo for its much more mainstream fellow Viacom property, VH1. Little seems to have been lost in translation, so hopefully the only result is a wider audience for this excellent series.

But enough throat clearing. Gentlemen, start your engines, and let’s get this recap going.

We kick things off with our traditional arrivals into the workroom, starting with Peppermint. Some notable entrances include Brooklyn’s Sasha Velour stepping into the workroom and letting out a guttural scream, Nina Bo’nina’s cartoon mouse and a nearly naked Farrah Moan. We also got a hint at Eureka and Trinity’s pageant rivalry (and Trinity’s concern about the, ahem, “astigmatism” against pageant girls). Is it possible for a tuck to cut off circulation to your brain?

Of course, the real star of the workroom is Lady Gaga herself. She initially tries to pass herself off as a Gaga impersonator (Gaga’s most meta ARTPOP project yet?), but before it really gets to be any fun, she reveals herself to the momentarily befuddled queens. That sure was a lot of buildup about going stealth for what amounted to maybe 40 seconds of suspense.