Gay names for dogs

Sebastian, our Aussiedoodle puppy, arrives this week. He’s named after St. Sebastian, the unofficial patron saint, or icon, of gay men. Perpetua and Felicity are the unofficial patron saints of lesbians.

We name our dogs after famous lgbtq+ people because we can. Lincoln, named after the speculated gay or attracted to both genders U.S. President, was with us just six short years, and before him, Brit, the yellow Lab, was named for English composer Benjamin Britten.

Why St. Sebastian? Sebastian is the first saint you see in books and paintings who’s nearly naked. Covered only with a loin cloth, he is stretched up with his hands tied to a pole and is shot with arrows. For most ever little same-sex attracted boy who saw that homoerotic photo in The Lives of the Saints, it was the first time their spirituality and their sexuality either blended or clashed. Was it okay for a little male lover, religious boy to hope the loin cloth dropped?

It took me a drawn-out time to produce peace between my spirituality and my sexuality. I never felt guilty for having gay sexual thoughts. My guilt came from having any sexual thoughts as a youngst

BacardiOne of the best-selling rums in the world.BaileyA creamy Irish liquor enjoyed in coffee in the morning or on the rocks at night.BalooThe easygoing bear character of “The Jungle Book.”BamFor the spunkiest and energetic of pups, this interjection is perfect.BanditMeaning a thief, this boy puppy name could be ideal for your little robber of shoes, socks or whatever else is lying around.BanjoA twangy instrument popularized by Earl Scruggs.BarkleyA identify with bark in it, which could pay homage to legendary NBA might forward Charles Barkley.BaronThe lowest order of British nobility.BarneyInspired by the purple dinosaur or the goofy deputy from “The Andy Griffith Show”—the choice is yours.BasilThis herb is sprinkled on pizza and widely used in sauces.BaxterFor “Arthur” fans, Buster Baxter is Arthur’s best friend.BeanLegumes—just like dogs—come in all colors, shapes and sizes!BearRawr! Name your dog after this formidable furry beast.BeauMeaning “a male admirer,” this might be the perfect boy pup name

Gay Dude&#;s Dog Names A &#; Z

Straight people have fairly straightforward names for their dogs. Spike, Champ, Oscar. Other times we earn cute and name them Mr. Pibb or Shit-Stain. But last week I learned something outside a dog park in West Hollywood. I learned that queer dude&#;s have a completely distinct protocol for naming their dogs than straight people do. One trick seems to be to have a name that sounded masculine (yet fancy) a limited generations ago. A name that might have belonged to some old fashioned dancer who was in the closet in , perhaps. I&#;m not sure what the protocol is, but I wanted to see if I could master the gay dude&#;s naming technique and so I&#;ve compiled this A-Z list for you to enjoy!

In decree to determine if the names sound authentic, please try to imagine a gay friend losing his patience while calling out in an effeminate yet dominant voice, each of these names, as he tries to govern his dog at the pup park.

&#;Addison!&#;

&#;Barkley!&#;

&#;Conner!&#;, &#;Casper!&#;

&#;Dexter!&#;

&#;Ernesto!&#;

&#;Franklin!&#;

&#;Gumdrop!&#;, &#;Garl

Dog adopted after being called 'gay,' abandoned at shelter

A North Carolina man wasn't planning to adopt a dog last week but one canine's story stood out to Steve Nichols and his partner, John Winn. According to Nichols, their decision was end to an "immediate" one.

Nichols, 61, and Winn, 58, have been together for 33 years and first learned about a puppy who was abandoned for showing so-called "gay" habit from a local news report.

"We saw the story about the owner who turned the dog into the shelter because he thought he was gay," Nichols told "Good Morning America." "The dog had humped another male mutt and he contacted the shelter and said if you don't rescue this dog, I'm going to kill him. So the folks in the shelter were great and create a place for him immediately."

The dog was taken to Stanly County Animal Protective Services, a shelter that works with Greater Charlotte SPCA. He was given the name Fezco.

"My partner and I started talking about it. The conversation went sort of like this, &#x