I was asked to change my latest Torontoist article from a request to an “observation” <\/p>\n

Here’s the Torontoist article.<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s what I originally wrote:<\/p>\n

Hey there George Stroupo… George Stoppogrop… George Stroumboulopoulis (lordy, there’s a candidate for taking your partner’s name in marriage), in shocking us with your return to the Ceeb, you proudly boast getting a Prince Albert this summer. What? The L.A. producers didn’t think you were edgy enough? In keeping with journalistic integrity, this Torontoist (and most of the queer community) wants proof! You can’t just ‘say’ you got it done, you have to back up what you say on TV. Especially if it’s the CBC and some of our tax money went into poking holes in Lil’ Georgie. Especially if you’re going to make that awful “I’m a widdle stinka” face at the camera.<\/p>\n

Send us a JPG! We promise not to laugh<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Does that make me an established writer yet?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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