Category Archives: Gay

Furry Friday

Anyone know who this handsome guy is? I’ve decided he and I need to be best friends.

Past Furry Friday

What to do this weekend

Have a wonderful weekend in Boston. Below is a list of LGBTQ+ friendly events and parties. Scroll to the bottom to see a listing of drag brunch and tea dance parties this weekend. If you have an event you want included, email bosguymail@gmail.com.

Boston Gay Bars

The Alley
THURSDAY: Trivia Night w/ Daddy Dave @8PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party @8PM & Dancing upstairs w/ DJ Begbick @10PM
SATURDAY: Big NRG dance party w/ DJ RPrice @10PM
SUNDAY: Bearaoke Night @8PM

blend
THURSDAY: Taco Thursdays with Pride Sports Boston start @5PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party w/ Harlow Havoc @8PM & Friday Feels w/ Twisted Gleam @10PM
SATURDAY: Mayhem Saturdays w/ DJ Begbick @10PM
SUNDAY: Disco Brunch 11AM

Cathedral Station
THURSDAY: Patio and bar open – no programming scheduled
FRIDAY: Red Sox host Blue Jays @7PM
SATURDAY: Red Sox host Blue Jays @4PM
SUNDAY: Brunch starts @11AM | Red Sox host Blue Jays @1:30PM

Club Cafe
THURSDAY: Discoteca Musica Latina w/ DJ Begbick @10PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party @8PM & DJ Stevie Psyclone @10PM
SATURDAY: DJ Brian Derrick @10PM
SUNDAY: Sunday brunch @11AM & Kink & Tease Tea Dance w/ DJ Voxel @6PM

dbar
FRIDAY: Karaoke w/ VJ Bobby Knight @10PM
SATURDAY: Slay Saturday w/ DJ Michael Giller @10PM
SUNDAY: Brunch @11AM & Toga Tea at d w/ DJ Joe Bermudez @4PM

Jacques Cabaret – Call 617-426-8902 to reserve seats to shows
THURSDAY: Now That’s What I Call A Drag Show! hosted by Amanda Playwith & Crystal Crawford @8PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party @8PM & Drag Me To The Main Stage hosted by Destiny
SATURDAY: Christmas in July @8PM & Drag Me To The Main Stage Hosted by DeeDee de Ray 
SUNDAY: Sunday Fun Day – Open Mic night w/ Mitzzy @7PM

Legacy & Candibar (Gay Mafia Boston)
THURSDAY: Serve Thursdays 1 Year Anniversary w/ host Violencia & DJ Coleslaw @10PM
FRIDAY: Bussdown Friday w/ DJ Frenchy @10PM
SATURDAY: FURBALL underwear party w/ music by the Perry Twins @10PM
SUNDAY: Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar @10PM

Trophy Room
THURSDAY: Bar open, no programming
FRIDAY: Red Sox host Blue Jays @7PM
SATURDAY: Red Sox host Blue Jays @4PM
SUNDAY: Brunch starts @12PM | Red Sox host Blue Jays @1:30PM

LGBTQ+ Programming / Events

THURSDAY: Queeraoke at Midway Cafe @10PM

FRIDAY: Trans Women of Color Show at Jacques Cabaret @10PM

SATURDAY: Kiki Beach join your fellow gays for a kiki at M Street Beach – look for the men in speedos near the life guard chair (link above shows in a map where the kiki is at).

SATURDAY: SummaLuvin Boat Cruise hosted by Lesbian NightLife leaves from Seaport @1PM

SATURDAY: Christmas in July w/ Christmas Carol at Jacques Underground @8PM

SATURDAY: Boom Saturday Latin Night returns to the Volcano room @9PM

SATURDAY: Furball underwear party w/ music by The Perry Twins at Legacy @10PM

SUNDAY: Drag Queen Story Hour w/ Patty Bourrée at The Paseo in the Seaport @2PM

DRAG BRUNCHES IN BOSTON

Brunch

Some drag brunches require tickets purchased ahead of time. Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

DRAGtacular Brunch
Saturday @12PM
Laugh Boston

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s

Drag Tease Brunch
Sunday @11AM
Lansdowne Pub

Article 24 Drag Brunch
Sunday @12PM
Article 24 in Brighton

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

Vintage gay

Much thanks to longtime reader Angel who shared this photo with me. I thought it would make for an ideal vintage gay post. Unsure when this may have been taken but guessing the 80s.

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.

Previous Vintage Gay Photos

Mass Bears and Cubs 2022 Boston Harbor Cruise

Sunday, August 7th Mass Bears and Cubs will host their annual Boston Harbor cruise on the new ship, The Music City Queen. The three hour harbor cruise includes an underbear dance theme with a ‘relaxed’ dress code and music by DJ Stevie Psyclone.

What: Mass Bears and Cubs Boston Harbor Cruise
When: Sunday, August 7th 4:00PM – 7:30PM
Where: Massachusetts Bay Lines at 60 Rowes Wharf

Tickets to this annual party on the harbor have gone on sale. Make plans with your friends and purchase tickets today. For more information and to purchase tickets visit the link shared below.

Mass Bears and Cubs Boston Harbor Cruise

Temptation Tuesday

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Men in kilts

Much thanks to Chad who posted this photo of a fireman showing off his kilt. It was initially posted on the Men in Kilts Facebook group back in the early spring.

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Monday morning mancandy

#Distracting

Monkeypox: What you need to know

Earlier this week the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it would order 2.5 million more JYNNEOS doses – the vaccine for Monkeypox. The agency said it would also make an additional 131,000 doses available to states and jurisdictions to address the recent Monkeypox outbreak. The first case reported in the US was here in Boston at Mass General Brigham hospital on May 18, 2022, but since that time outbreaks have been reported in 43 states.

UPDATED AUG 5, 2022:
New Guidance from CDC including how to lower risk during sex, what to do if a new or unexplained rash (or other symptoms) appear, and how to lower your chance of exposure at places like raves, parties, clubs, and festivals: Updated CDC Guidance.

New York has the most confirmed cases with just under 500 cases as of July 15th. Massachusetts has 51 confirmed cases by July 15th. You can see how many reported cases are in your state using the CDC 2022 U.S. Map and Case Count.

Fenway Health has set up an excellent site to address questions about Monkeypox, that includes a fact sheet, information on how the virus is spread, symptoms to watch for, and treatment. And this week The Boston Globe published an excellent article about how Provincetown has mobilzed in response to the outbreak for those interested in learning more read, Inside Provincetown’s ‘Herculean’ effort to save the summer from monkeypox.

Vaccination eligibility
If you live or work in Massachusetts and are interested in getting the JYNNEOS vaccine, you will need to meet the CDC’s current eligibility criteria, prioritizing those who are most at risk of exposure to an individual with monkeypox. This includes:

Known contacts identified by public health via case investigation, contact tracing, and risk exposure assessments (this may include sexual partners, household contacts, and healthcare workers); as well as
Presumed contacts who meet the following criteria:
+ Know that a sexual partner in the past 14 days was diagnosed with monkeypox
+ Had multiple sexual partners in the past 14 days in a jurisdiction with known monkeypox

How to obtain a vaccine
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health intends to expand eligibility as more doses become available. You can follow the latest updates including how (and where) to make a vaccination appointment on the MassGov webpage set up to address questions about Monkeypox.

Where I can get the Monkeypox vaccine
The state of Massachusetts currently has more than a dozen vaccination sites but considering the increasing concern and spread of the virus bookmark this page as more sites may be added.

Scruffy Sunday

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Saturday morning coffee

Enjoy your morning coffee, and have a great day.

Furry Friday

It is Bear Week in Provincetown and the other day was Jesse Jackman’s birthday. This Boston muscle bear makes for the perfect Furry Friday. Don’t you agree? Happy birthday Jesse.

Past Furry Friday

What to do this weekend

Have a wonderful weekend in Boston. Below is a list of LGBTQ+ friendly events and parties. Scroll to the bottom to see a listing of drag brunch and tea dance parties this weekend. If you have an event you want included, email bosguymail@gmail.com.

Boston Gay Bars

The Alley
THURSDAY: Trivia Night w/ Daddy Dave @8PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party @8PM & Dancing upstairs w/ DJ Begbick @10PM
SATURDAY: End of Bear Week celebration: Underbear w/ DJ Brian Derrick @9PM
SUNDAY: Bearaoke Night @8PM

blend
THURSDAY: Taco Thursdays start @5PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party w/ Harlow Havoc @8PM & Supernature w/ DJ Brian Derrick @10PM
SATURDAY: Mayhem Saturdays w/ DJ Aga @10PM
SUNDAY: Mizery Loves Company Drag Brunch 12PM

Cathedral Station
THURSDAY: Red Sox play Rays @7PM
FRIDAY: Red Sox play the Yankees @7PM
SATURDAY: Red Sox play the Yankees @7PM
SUNDAY: Brunch starts @11AM | Red Sox play the Yankees @1:30PM

Club Cafe
THURSDAY: Discoteca Musica Latina w/ DJ Begbick @10PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party @8PM & DJ Stevie Psyclone @10PM
SATURDAY: DJ Begbick @10PM
SUNDAY: Sunday brunch @11AM & Bear Tea & Hawiian Shirt Dance Party @6PM

dbar
FRIDAY: Karaoke w/ VJ Bobby Knight @10PM
SATURDAY: Slay Saturday w/ DJ Brian Halligan @10PM
SUNDAY: Brunch @11AM & Tea at d w/ DJ Joe Bermudez @4PM

Jacques Cabaret – Call 617-426-8902 to reserve seats to shows
THURSDAY: Now That’s What I Call A Drag Show! hosted by Amanda Playwith & Crystal Crawford @8PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party @8PM & Drag Me To The Main Stage hosted by Destiny
SATURDAY: Drag Me To The Main Stage Hosted by DeeDee de Ray 
SUNDAY: Christmas in July @3PM & Sunday Fun Day – Open Mic night w/ Mitzzy @7PM

Legacy & Candibar (Gay Mafia Boston)
THURSDAY: Serve Thursdays w/ host Violencia & DJ Coleslaw @10PM
FRIDAY: Bussdown Friday w/ DJ Frenchy @10PM
SATURDAY: The very hunky DJ Nick Stracener @10PM
SUNDAY: Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar @10PM

Trophy Room
THURSDAY: Red Sox Red Sox play Rays @7PM
FRIDAY: Red Sox play the Yankees @7PM
SATURDAY: Red Sox play the Yankees @7PM
SUNDAY: Brunch starts @12PM | Red Sox play the Yankees @1:30PM

LGBTQ+ Programming / Events

THURSDAY: Queeraoke at Midway Cafe @10PM

FRIDAY: Moonlit Pool Party w/ LesbianNightLife at former Randolph Country Club @9PM

gay boston, m street beach

SATURDAY: Kiki Beach join your fellow gays for a kiki at M Street Beach – look for the men in speedos near the life guard chair (link above shows in a map where the kiki is at).

SATURDAY: Boom Saturday Latin Night returns to the Volcano room @9PM

SATURDAY: UNDERBEAR with DJ Brian Derrick at The Alley @9PM

SUNDAY: Imperial Court hosts Christmas in July at Jacques @3PM

SUNDAY: DragVentures with special guest Haus of Snap at blend @4PM

SUNDAY: Sip Tea Dance w/ DJ DJ Zoila Rosa Z & Brian Halligan at Cantab Lounge @6PM

WEEKEND TEA DANCES

Weekly tea with DJ Joe Bermudez at dbar @4PM

Bear Tea & Hawiian Shirt Dance Party at Club Cafe @6PM

Sip Tea Dance w/ DJ DJ Zoila Rosa Z & Brian Halligan at Cantab Lounge @6PM

DRAG BRUNCHES IN BOSTON

Brunch

Some drag brunches require tickets purchased ahead of time. Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Lizzo Drag Brunch in Boston
Saturday @11AM
Summer Shack in Back Bay

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s

Mizery Loves Company Drag Brunch
Sunday @12PM
blend Dorchester

Brunch of Queens
Sunday @12PM
Bayside Function Room

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

Vintage gay

This photo of Edvard Munch painting naked on the beach at Warnemunde, Germany dates back to the early 1900′s. While the Norwegien’s sexual orientation is ambiguous, he did certainly seem to enjoy painting the male nude.

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.

Previous Vintage Gay Photos

Temptation Tuesday

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Men in kilts

This photo was posted earlier in the spring on the Men in Kilts Facebook Group. The photo is of the very handsome Ashley Casey and was taken by Kilted Photography.

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