I dedicate this weekly post, featuring vintage gay photographs, to the men and women who lived in a more critical time where being true to yourself and loving who you want wasn’t always an option and came at a great price. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Email me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
No plans tonight? Head over to Club Cafe to watch Boston Ironsides Rugby Football Club’s annual Drag Lip Sync Competition. All the fun starts at 7PM at Club Cafe. I’ll be there so be sure to say hello.
If you are following Kiki Beach on Instagram you know that in a little more than a month this group will be returning for its second year to Southie’s M Street Beach most weekends.
Although M Street Beach is far from the most beautiful beach I’ve ever been to, you can’t beat the convenience, incredible people watching and how much fun it can be. Sergio and I had so much fun going to Kiki Beach. You can stay up to date with what is going on with Kiki Beach by liking their Facebook page. Be sure to also like the June 3rd Season Kickoff event on Facebook, here.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may finally have some competition for world leader beefcake status if the French elect Emmanuel Macron to be their next President in a run off election scheduled for this Sunday. Macron is 39 and a former investment banker who has never before stood for elected office but was able to get nearly 24% of the vote in a 5-way race in late April.
Just to add fodder to my “beefcake” comments, this week, Garcon, a bi-monthly magazine that caters to gay men, had a shirtless Macron on their cover with the provocative headline “Coming out: a necessary fight.”
Macron is the decidedly more LGBTQ friendly candidate in the two person race for President on Sunday so the headline and cover story no doubt alludes to his support for our community. It also may be a bit of a double entendre, considering previous rumors he is gay. However, this seems like wishful thinking on the part of French gay men who may find themselves attracted to more than just Macron’s political views, considering the fact he has been happily married to a woman for a decade.
Monday – May 8th – is “VE Day” short for Victory Europe Day. It is recognized in the US and England as the defeat of the German Nazi’s and an end to war in Europe. Rudolf Brazer (shown above laying on his side) is shown with a friend presumably in Germany somewhere prior to the outbreak of war. Rudolf has the distinction of being the last known concentration camp survivor deported by Nazi Germany on charges of homosexuality. He passed away on August 3, 2011.
The date for the fourth annual Heels for Hope, which goes to benefit BAGLY, has been announced and this year the event is changing days of the week and venue. Additionally, this year the event is selling tickets (purchase of a ticket also gets you a ticket for a Absolute cocktail).
This year Heels for Hope will take place on Monday, June 5th at Club Cafe. If you need a new pair of pumps for the event, I suggest supporting local businesses like Dorothy’s Costume Boutique where you can get ‘big girl’ sized shoes and even a fabulous wig to match if you want to accessorize. 
When: Monday, June 5th || 7:00 – 10:00 PM
Where: Club Cafe
Tickets: Purchase tickets here before the event sells out
Much thanks to this year’s sponsors Absolute and Club Cafe for helping to make Heels for Hope 2017 possible.
Community Marketing & Insights (CMI) wants to hear from you. They have a new online survey that is seeking your opinions and preferences (from an LGBT perspective). Everyone who completes the survey by May 15th may opt to be entered into a drawing to win one of twenty US $50, or if you win you can select a charity to receive the $50.
Organizers are fundraising to accommodate 32 of the survivors from the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando who have indicated they would like to travel to Boston Pride later this summer to celebrate Pride one year after the horrible tragedy which resulted in 49 people being murdered and 53 wounded.
What: Pulse Orlando Survivors Benefit
When: Tuesday, May 2nd 7PM – 10PM
Where: Club Cafe Boston
More details: Facebook Event Page
Initially scheduled for April 18th, the benefit at Club Cafe was postponed until this Tuesday, May 2nd. Go to Club Cafe on Tuesday after work to learn more about what Boston is doing to remember and acknowledge these survivors. You can also help by supporting the Go Fund Me page that was set up.
Gold Dust Orphans present: GREECE May 4 – June 4, 2017
This week there are more than 40 different events and programs ranging from fundraisers for The Boston Living Center, The Theater Offensive, Community Servings and a Pulse Orlando survivors benefit. There are also late night movies, socials and other activities – hopefully providing you with something interesting.
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MONDAY – WEDNESDAY
Men’s Mary Mondays: Mandarin Meal Meetup takes place Monday, May 1 at 6:30 at Mary Chung’s in Central Square, Cambridge
Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston
Cards Against Humanity is taking place at The Alley Bar in DTX, starting at 8PM on Monday, May 1 in Boston
Gay Professionals Social takes place at The Living Room on Tuesday, May 2 starting at 6:30PM in Boston
Pulse Orlando Survivors, Boston Pride benefit is at Club Cafe on Tuesday, May 2 starting at 7PM in Boston
Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston
Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester
Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8PM) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston
November Project: Stair workout at Harvard takes place at the Harvard Stadium from 6:30-7:30AM every Wednesday in Boston
climACTS!Bounce at Royale Nightclub is Boston’s most risqué and fun fundraiser benefitting The Theater Offensive is on Wednesday, May 3 in Boston
Join your favorite gay bartenders in Boston at Club Cafe on Thursday, May 4
THURSDAY
25th Life Savor celebrate this delicious fundraiser which benefits Community Servings at the Langham Hotel on Thursday, May 4 in Boston
Boston Calling Block Party at Dewey Square includes music, games and drinks on Thursday, May 4 from 5-8PM in Boston
GREECE by the Gold Dust Orphans is fringe theater at its best so check out Ryan Landry’s latest production which runs from May 4 – June 4 in Boston
Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic is back for the 4th year in a row at Club Cafe on Thursday, May 4 from 8-11PM in Boston
Detention Thursdays! is hosted every Thursday starting at 9PM with shows at 10:30 & 11:45PM – No Cover – at EGO in Providence
Thump! Thursday is hosted every Thursday starting at 10PM at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester
FRIDAY
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders on Friday, May 5 in Somerville
SoWa First Fridays allows you to peruse galleries and artist studios in the South End from 5 – 9PM on Friday, May 5 in Boston
First Fridays ROFLMAO is at the Institute of Contemporary Art from 5-10PM get tickets before they sell out on Friday, May 5 in Boston
Billiards Tournament is hosted each Friday starting at 7PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit
Fearless in the Dark is hosted the first Friday of every month with DJ Cisco at Mirarbar in Providence
RuPaul Viewing Party is Friday, May 5 starting at 8PM followed by dancing at 9PM at the Alley Bar in DTX, Boston
Saber Battle on the Common partake in a massive saber battle on the Boston Common (last year had more than 1,000 people show up) on Friday, May 5 from 8-11PM in Boston
Guerrilla Queer Bar takes place at a location to be named later this week on Friday, May 5 in Boston
Cinco de Mayo at Mainestreet will be celebrating with their Friday night dance party on May 5th in Ogunquit
The Coolidge After Midnight: A Dark Song shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Friday in Brookline
The Coolidge After Midnight: Body Double shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Friday in Brookline
SATURDAY
SoWa Art Walk is a two day art festival in the SoWa district of the South End where you can meet local artists and watch them while many of them work in their studios on Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7 from 11AM-5PM
4th Annual Kentucky Derby Party is at Boston Chops, Saturday, May 6 from 4-7PM (tickets required) in Boston
Maine AIDS Walk after party Tea Dance takes place immediately after the walk / race on Saturday, May 6 at Mainestreet in Ogunquit
The Bridges of Madison County presented by the SpeakEasy Stage opens on Saturday, May 6 and runs through June 3 in Boston
Underbear is a monthly underwear dance party at the Alley Bar in DTX on Saturday, May 6 starting at 10PM in Boston
So Hot Saturdaes is Boston’s no-attitude gay dance party hosted every Saturday at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester
Magnum Saturdays Presents the 90s on Saturday, May 6 starting at 10PM at dbar in Dorchester
UNITE Saturdays is the weekly dance party every Saturday that starts at 10PM at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera in Boston
Saga Saturdays Boston’s biggest gay dance party on Saturday, May 6 is at Paradise in Cambridge
The Coolidge After Midnight: A Dark Song shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Saturday in Brookline
The Coolidge After Midnight: Dressed to Kill shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Saturday in Brookline
SUNDAY
49th Walk for Hunger starts early on Sunday, May 7 on the Boston Common so wear comfortable shoes to walk the 20 mile route in Boston
South Shore Sunday Morning LGBTQ Sit & Schmooze from the MeetUp group “OUTbreath” from 10:30AM – 12:00PM on Sunday, May 7 in Hanover.
Verna Turbulence Drag Brunch is $50 and raises money for the Boston Living Center on Sunday, May 7 at Club Cafe from 12-4PM in Boston
Back 2 Basics Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
Gay Beer Club Sundays will be enjoying beer at the Cambridge Brewing Co. in Kendall Sq on Sunday, May 7 at 7PM in Cambridge
Pajama Party Sunday with DJ Denis spinning your favorite music from the 80s, 90s and now is every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston
Hot Mess Sundays with RPDR Season 9 Peppermint at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston
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