this photo looks ordinary until you know when it was taken.
ryan russell had only just come out publicly as bisexual when paparazzi photographed him holding corey oāBrienās hand in santa monica. years later, russell explained that his old instinct would have been to drop the hand when the photographer approached.
he didnāt.
that tiny decision says more than any dramatic coming-out photo ever could. he wasnāt making a speech. he wasnāt posing. he was just walking down the street with the person he loved and choosing not to hide him.
six years later, the same image started circulating again now attached to a couple who had stayed together, built a family and kept showing up for each other.
sometimes the most important coming-out moment is simply refusing to let go.
šØ| NICKI WINS AGAIN!!
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has REJECTED Gordon Reesā attempt to secure a $230K default judgment against Nicki and her company, finding the alleged contract was never signed and the firm failed to properly support its damages claim. š
Justin Bieberās āBeauty and a Beatā is having a major second life, 14 years later.
Following Bieberās headline-making Coachella performances, the 2012 Nicki Minaj collaboration exploded globally, with streams jumping 824% and the song now spending 19 consecutive weeks in the top 10 on Billboardās Global Excl. U.S. chart.
And the wildest part? More than four months later, itās still climbing, currently sitting in the top five worldwide.
See how āBeauty and a Beatā became one of the biggest songs in the world all over again: https://t.co/4syA2gbqFz
Iām excited to announce that Iāll be speaking at the š takeover on 10/10 at Tesla Giga Texas. Canāt wait to see you there and Iāll be doing a meet and greet with you guys as well. Iām honored to be doing this. Letās make some magic! š
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