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Billie Myers is every gay man's fantasy. She's a singer/songwriter ballsy enough to stand up for everything she believes in—including gay rights—and mellow enough to make your heart totally melt. Hell, the first time I heard Kiss the Rain I almost died. I was in the midst of a long-distance relationship at the time (I am still come to think of it. I think people tend to feel the need to escape from me....) Anyway, in the midst of all of this stood Billie singing about what it really feels to be away from someone you love. Even though her message is often-times melancholy it's powerfully clear; hold on to love and feel it no matter where you are. It still resonates with me today. On that album (Growing, Pains) she also sang about what it means to feel love and that doesn’t have look the same, which is a critical message for a burgeoning gay boy. "Shark and The Mermaid" and "Opposites Attract" spoke early to my inner gay – and what a hot merman it was I pictured whilst I listened to that fab song (like Stan the Merman from Another Gay Sequel!) And Billie seemed to grow up with me – deeper more resonant love songs abound like "Vertigo". "Should I Call You Jesus" foretold conflicts that were just about to effect all of us more deeply.

Billie is an out and proud bisexual and is using her fame to fight for our gay rights all whilst producing even more beautiful and deeply felt music. She continues to grow up with us—with all of us. And we are uniquely lucky to have her.

(And we at Homopop are pretty lucky. Filmmaker JC Calciano contacted us about his new film that is in production called Is It Just Me?, and it features the song "I Hope You're Happy Now" by this sassy, soulful songstress. He sent us the freshly-cut video and we are one of the first blogs to host it! Thanks JC! And of course, check back because Robby O will be doing one of his fabulous interviews with the filmmaker about this hot little gay romance that'll be hitting us in 2010.)

For more info about Billie Myers please go to BillieMyers.com.

Who the heck is Aiden James you ask? Well, we discovered (and I don't mean "discovered" like we are his manager) this talented cutie-pie during Philadelphia Qfest this year when his music video "On the Run" got it's World Premiere. We pretty much fell in love with him the moment we met him and he has been a huge supporter of Homopop, not to mention the BFF of our very own Nick Starr. But that's not why we adore Aiden. He is one of the nicest, funniest, genuinely good-natured people you will ever met! On top of that, he is wickedly talented (Yes, I used talented again. Just read the dictionary and you will know why.) Anyway, check him out on myspace for his touring schedule—the dude is all over the country folks! And his facebook page (you can find him through our page) or twitter which is the most fun of all! Or just go to his site: aidenjamesmusic.com.

To see the full video on Youtube click HERE!

Being a long-suffering victim of outrage fatigue, I try not to pay attention to Pat Robertson. Why go through the aggravation? I mean, here is a man who's trotted out enough wingnut lunacy to drown the poor baby Jesus in verbal excrement every six seconds, twice, for all eternity. I say, go sell crazy somewhere else, old beady-eyes, we're all full up here.

In any case, it's a good thing there are artists in this world who can make something beautiful out of any old piece of junk you find on the street, and button-cute duo Garfunkel & Oates have done just that. Riffing off of a recent quote from Robertson, in which he worries that a hate crimes bill might protect folks who like to “have sex with ducks" the twee twosome humourously pine, in song, for the day when they can get down in a fowl way. And it's catchy! As a bonus, if enough people take the time to laugh at Pat Robertson, America will be that much closer to seeing him and his ilk for what they really are: a joke.

See and hear for yourself after the jump.