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Inspired by The Ellen DeGeneres Show. From the GLAAD Media Awards with Kylie Minogue, Kacey Musgraves and Team Al… pic.twitter.com/TT2S1DDULC — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) May 4, 2014

Kylie Minogue will perform at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York City on May 3rd.  The main honoree that night will be George Takei. Takei will receive GLAAD’s Vito Russo Award, which is presented to an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equality. Previous Vito Russo honorees include Anderson …

“I take no solace or joy in this man’s passing. We will not dance upon his grave, nor stand vigil at his funeral holding ‘God Hates Freds’ signs, tempting as it may be. He was a tormented soul, who tormented so many. Hate never wins out in the end. It instead goes always to its lonely, dusty end.” – George …

“Dear Arizona, Congratulations. You are now the first state actually to pass a bill permitting businesses – even those open to the public – to refuse to provide service to LGBT people based on an individual’s ‘sincerely held religious belief.’ This ‘turn away the gay’ bill enshrines discrimination into the law. Your taxi drivers can refuse to carry us. Your …

(Tipped by JMG reader Birdie)

George Takei has launched a fragrance line called, of course, Eau My. Takei, famous for his role as Sulu on “Star Trek”, as well as his more recent role as an Internet-conquering social-media star, has joined the ranks of Bruce Willis and One Direction by offering his own branded perfume. The spray-on cologne is dubbed “Eau My,” a punny reference …

“Last week, Russia’s Sports Minister confirmed that the country intends to enforce its laws against visiting LGBT athletes, trainers and fans, meaning anyone even so much as waving a rainbow flag (and I presume many men enthusiastically watching and dramatically commenting on figure skating) would be arrested, held for weeks and then deported.Given this position, the IOC must do the …

See the rest of Takei’s photos over at Buzzfeed.

Remember the kid who came out at a high school assembly? (Via Queerty)

Oh, my! (Tipped by JMG reader Darren)

Really cute.

Boy Culture tips us that George Takei features in the latest release by Archie Comics. Takei was an Archie fan growing up in his preteen and teen years — with his faves being Archie and Jughead — but he never had the likes of Kevin, who acts as a role model for kids and teens who want to come out. …

“Friends, I had lunch with Donald Trump today at the Trump Tower Grill. It was a lively and engaging hour-long conversation that touched upon his personal position on marriage equality. He confided that he recently attended a same-sex wedding and that he’d found it ‘beautiful.’  I remarked that NY is now a marriage-equality state, and that after all, marriage is …