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Men of Twitter
Each Monday I blog about Twitter profiles which catch my eye and whom I think you may enjoy following. As always, suggestions are welcome. If you’d like to follow me on twitter, you can find me @BosGuy. You can find me talking about past Men of Twitter by searching #MenOfTwitter.
This week has a European theme with two handsome men that are friends and currently residing in Germany.
Felix_Barca – Felix is originally from Barcelona Spain but currently lives in Cologne Germany where he works as an assistant for an international company. However that is simply a job that pays the bills, there is more than meets the eye with this Spaniard (both literally and figuratively), who dabbles in the gay adult industry. Felix is very friendly on Twitter so be sure to check him out and say hello.
PhillipAntony1 – This handsome Englishman currently lives in Germany, but will likely move back to London this summer. Phillip was born to entertain and he’s done plenty of that as a dancer on a cruise ship as well as a performer in a number of recognizable musicals including: Chicago, Mamma Mia and most recently Dirty Dancing. If you’re a Londoner, look for this handsome young man come July.
Furry Friday
On a whim a couple of weeks ago I posted a photo of a guy with a hairy chest and entitled it “Furry Friday”. In truth, I was not in the mood to write anything and in my defense the guy featured was very handsome; decide for yourself by checking out the initial post here.
Fast forward a few weeks and the emails, comments and Tweets I’ve received has led me to believe many may prefer these posts. Unlike the earlier posts, I’ve actually met this guy and had featured him as a #MenOfTwitter. Here is a more recent picture which he forward me this week. I think you’ll agree he’s an excellent candidate for a Furry Friday post. Should you also be on Twitter check him out @AtlantaStud.
Men of Twitter
Each Monday I blog about Twitter profiles which catch my eye and whom I think you may enjoy following. As always, suggestions are welcome. If you’d like to follow me on twitter, you can find me @BosGuy. You can find me talking about past Men of Twitter by searching #MenOfTwitter.
For the past month I’ve been featuring couples who are both on Twitter, but this week ends that trend. The two men featured this week are both in a relationship but not with each other.
GingrSteve – For all those ginger fans out there, this has been a long time coming, but I think you’ll agree Steve is both handsome and worth the follow. This Canadian calls Calgary his home. He lives there with his partner and a puppy named Tucker. Steve is focused on getting his personal trainer certification and working on his personal fitness; something I can appreciate and admire. Steve is quite conversational on Twitter so if you follow – don’t be shy and say hello to him.
Justex07 – A.K.A. Justin Scott is originally from Texas but now calls San Francisco home and lives with his boyfriend. Justin’s job has him travelling so much that he created a blog called itsjustjustin.com. When this young entrepreneur is not between airport lounges, he is working on his photography which is also featured on the blog mentioned. You’ll enjoy following this Twitter addict and get to live vicariously through him as he tweets about work, wine and life.
Furry Friday
On a whim last Friday I posted a photograph of a handsome guy and entitled the post “Furry Friday”. I received more than a few emails and comments, but a fellow blogger went one step further and surprised me with a candidate for today.
Much thanks to the submission by Blobby’s Blog.
LGBT Executive Networking Night in Boston
Last night Boston Spirit magazine hosted their 5th annual LGBT Executive Networking Night at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Guest speaker, Chaz Bono, addressed more than 1,200 LGBT professionals who came together to socialize and network.
Some of Boston’s largest firms were talking to potential job seekers including: Mintz Levin, John Hancock, Eastern Bank, Fidelity Investments, State Street Bank, The TJX companies, Partners Healthcare, and Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare to name a few.
This spring tradition has grown each year and is a great evening. I wanted to say thank you to the staff at Boston Spirit for organizing this event. Click to enlarge photos from last night’s networking event.
Confidential NOM documents show a strategy to “drive a wedge between gays and blacks”
NOM protester from anti-gay marriage rally from 2010
On Monday in Maine the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released confidential documents from the National Organization for Marriage (NOM). These documents were shared as evidence in Maine’s ongoing ethics investigation into NOM’s campaign finances.
According to the articles from TruthWinsOut.org and Human Rights Campaign these documents were part of a continuing investigation by the state of Maine. The court-ordered disclosure shows how NOM’s strategy and tactics are racially and ethnically divisive and filled with false political calculations.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, personal opinions may vary on the morality of sexual identity / orientation, but legally everyone must be treated fairly under the law. A law that restricts the freedoms of one group over another will eventually find itself on the wrong side of history, and those opposing same sex marriage will be remembered by history with scorn.
Jason and Randy
This past weekend I attended a wedding, and the justice of the peace pointed out while the tradition of marriage is not new, the two getting married were among the first generation of gay men in the US to legally wed each other. So I wanted to take a quick moment to recognize the two grooms, Jason and Randy who invited me to bear witness to their ceremony and say, “Thank you.”
Their reasons for marrying had little to do with politics and more to do with a desire to build a life together, but their actions taken in context of a larger trend show that as more men and women come out of the closet and come together the taboo of being “gay” is disappearing. Massachusetts would have never legalized gay marriage in 2004 had it not been for the tens of thousands of gay men and women who stepped out from the closet in the 70s, 80s, 90s and even recently.
For those living in places where being gay is still “bad” or “wrong” I hope you read this post and can see your future in the life Jason and Randy are now starting together. No matter where you live in this country, the laws are changing because the public’s perception of what it means to be gay is changing, and a lot of that is due to men like Jason and Randy who are just living the American Dream with a bit of a gay twist.
Men of Twitter
Each Monday I blog about profiles of men on Twitter who catch my eye and whom I think you may enjoy following. As always, suggestions for profiles to feature are welcome. If you’d like to follow me on twitter, you can find me @BosGuy. You can find me talking about these men on Twitter by searching the #MenOfTwitter.
Keeping with a recent trend of featuring couples I’d like to introduce you to a young couple who live together in southern California.
whattaboutjeff – Jeffrey is in his mid 20s and lives in West Hollywood (what a good gay) with his fiance, Justin, whom is also featured in this post. Jeffrey is originally from Manhattan but he moved out west four years ago to work as a surgical nurse. He Tweets often and mostly about his life with his partner, and I’m fairly certain you will find his current shirtless profile picture very distracting.
allaboutjust – A.K.A. Justin is also a 20-something living the good life in sunny southern California. Originally from South Dakota he moved to L.A. last May to work as an ER nurse (God bless!) Justin is quite funny. In his Twitter profile he describes himself as “a good vein whisperer”… So less scary now that you know he’s an ER nurse, right? I was thinking he’d watched one too many episodes of True Blood.
Here is an adorable photo of the happy young couple. When I asked them to tell me something they enjoy doing together they mentioned their love of wine and how they often visit Napa Valley. They are saving money and contemplating a visit to Italy. I say that’s a must for wine enthusiasts and foodies alike. 
Gay travel trends in 2012
Have you seen the Out Traveler article 5 gay travel trends for 2012? This article was first published in January, but I just saw it and thought I’d share the trends. Are you a traveler? What do you think of these trends?
Digital Detox: Apparently more of us are intentionally seeking destinations best described as a “no phone zone”. Although this was not intended when I went on the Atlantis Caribbean Cruise in February, I didn’t miss my phone at all.
Experiential Cruising: The magazine suggests exploring remote destinations by cruising on smaller ships is gaining popularity. The magazine lists some names of particular cruise lines to consider if interested.
Emerging Destinations: Gay travelers are looking beyond some of the more traditionally popular destinations opting for places like Peru or South Africa. I’ve always wanted to see Cape Town so I’m not surprised by this one bit.
Immersion Conversion: More of us are looking to immerse themselves within a local culture to have a truer local experience of what life in that destination is really like. The article lists examples such as taking cheese-making classes in Italy – sounds delicious.
Travel Agent Revival: I’m sort of circumspect of this since the article was written by an American Express travel agent, but some of the trends listed above would be far easier to try with the aide of an experienced travel agent.
Intrigued and want to read the article online? Check out the Out Traveler article, 5 gay travel trends for 2012.
Chow down (at Chick-fil-A)
I saw this very funny (although not appropriate for work) video on the DanNation blog and knew I wanted to share this. You can check out the lyrics if you like at Celebridyke blog.
Enjoy
One thing that seems to be missing from the conservative movement in the US is a sense of irony. So one shouldn’t assume drag queens creating a video that mocks the Christian-right owned Chick-fil-A, is an endorsement. I figured I’d spell that out for the less sophisticated who may by accident find this corner of the internet.
Furry Friday
Just a little eye candy for my gay readers to get you through the day.
Wanna get filthy?
The “dirty” post from earlier this week proved to be far more popular than I would have ever anticipated. Mental note never to underestimate the sex appeal of Henry Cavill.
Anyway, my good friend on Twitter @JustGngr appreciated the “dirty” theme and brought my attention to C-IN2’s “Filthy” line of underwear. While I do not post any advertising on my blog (I like to think of myself as a low-brow, slightly vulgar version of NPR for the LGBT community), I’m not opposed to promoting certain brands.
Feel free to check out C-IN2’s Filthy line.
The 100 greatest gay albums (according to Out Magazine)
Out Magazine has published the “100 Greatest Gay Albums”. Truth is they are great albums period, but the gay community new this first and embraced them ahead of the curve. I say this in part because I’m afraid I just might be a cliche. A quick look at the album covers featured made me blanch. At one point I owned or was regularly singing along to nine of the twelve featured albums (the red indicates which albums I’m referring to).
I find these lists a bit ridiculous, but I always peruse them. In case you are wondering Madge makes five appearances on the top 100 appearing respectively at #7, #36, #46, #86 and #87. I might have bumped her up a bit and included a few other of her CDs but this isn’t my list.
Looking to kill some time at work or see just how “gay” your CD collection was? Check out the Out 100.
Boston Spirit Magazine 5th Annual LGBT Executive Networking Night
Boston Spirit Magazine 5th Annual LGBT Executive Networking Night takes place one week from tonight. Are you going? It is a great opportunity to meet and mingle regardless of your employment status or satisfaction with your job.
More than 1,000 LGBT professionals attend this event each year. The keynote speaker this year is Chaz Bono. Certainly a strange choice for business networking but interesting all the same.
LGBT Networking Event: 6:00 – 9:00pm at Marriott Copley Place
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