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Maxwell's Billet Doux: Friend or foe?

Dustin Maxwell - SDGLN Contributor
April 3rd, 2013

Billet-Doux: n. (bĭl'ā dōō, or "billa doo") A love letter. (literally "sweet letter" in French)

So, you have your friends and then you have the people who you think are your friends. Those people are called “frienamies.”

Urban dictionary defines a frienemy as someone who pretends to be your friend but really isn't, as in they turn on you.

Let’s face it, we have all been faced with fake friends. Hell, I'll be the first to admit I have been one. I committed the biggest sin of all in a friendship.I slept with my so-called best friend’s man. And not just once.

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Maxwell's Billet Doux: Believing in Mr. Right

Dustin Maxwell – SDGLN's Style and Fashion Expert
February 18th, 2013

Billet-Doux: n. (bĭl'ā dōō, or "billa doo") A love letter. (literally "sweet letter" in French)

A lover should be treated no different than you want to be treated. Everyone wants true love, don't they? Real romance, with a happy ending? I know I do.

Two out of three gay Italians discriminated against

Daniele Guido Gessa - Gay Star News
November 2nd, 2012

ROME -- Two out of three lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Italians are still discriminated against, claims a survey of students and LGBT activists by Rome county, Provincia di Roma.

According to the study, 73% of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Italians have been victims of some sort of discrimination at school, at work, among relatives and in everyday life.

In Italy, the results are something new. It’s the first time that an official study reveals such widespread gay hate in society.

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Maxwell's Billet-Doux: With a little help from my friend

Dustin Maxwell – SDGLN's Style and Fashion Expert
September 11th, 2012

Billet-Doux: n. (bĭl'ā dōō, or "billa doo") A love letter. (literally "sweet letter" in French)

With Pride and CityFest now being only distant memories we look to future with bright expectations for next year's festivities.

But shouldn't Pride be celebrated year-round? I was having difficulty grasping my own personal pride this year, so I looked to a friend to help reignite the flame and make me shine again.

Lets start at the beginning.

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Maxwell’s Billet-Doux: Summer bling means everything

Dustin Maxwell - SDGLN's Style and Fashion Expert
June 19th, 2012

Billet-Doux: n. (bĭl'ā dōō, or "billa doo") A love letter. (literally "sweet letter" in French)

It’s summertime and the possibilities are endless.

May is gone, but June is here and that means summer is in full swing!

What better way to get into the groove than by sharing my fabulous must-haves of the summer, as well as a few tricks to help make that outfit customized to your personal style!

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