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Movie night suggestions
Despite having what seems like an endless selection of movies to choose from on Amazon and Netflix, sometimes it takes us all night to find something to watch. Below are three gay-thmed movies we’ve recently watched and enjoyed. If you have any movie suggestions, please share them in the comments section.
PRIDE
PRIDE was releasaed in 2014 and is the true story of how in 1984 a rag tag group of gay activists built a seemingly impossible bridge of friendship with a Welsh coal mining community, who were engaged in a nasty strike with Margaret Thatcher’s government. The unlikely allies have to get over their mistrust of each other but ultimately recognize and bond over how society has marginalized and bullied both communities. Coming together they make news and help each other. Both Sergio and I teared up watching this movie.
Before the Fall
Before the Fall was released in 2017 and is loosely based upon the classic Pride and Prejudice. The acting in this melancholic movie is sometimes uneven but the story about the antagonistic relationship between the gay, affluent and arrogant attorney and the dejected, down-on-his-luck factory welder drew Sergio and me in. The movie which takes place in rural Virginia, features some spectacular views and gets two thumbs up from Sergio and me.
holding the man
Holding the Man is a 2015 Australian romantic drama film adapted from Timothy Conigrave’s 1995 memoir of the same name – a book I reviewed back in 2010. The story opens in the mid 1970s in Melbourne where Tim and John fall in love while teenagers at their all-boys high school. Their romance endured for 15 years and is an emotional rollercoaster. Just as I said in my book review ten years ago, their story is very touching and it really touched my heart. Definitely a must see despite the heavy nature and content of the film.
If you have any flim suggestions, share them in the comments section.
Vintage gay
Any thoughts on when this photo may have been taken? These two young men (boyfriends?) look handsome as they pose and smile for the photo. This is one of more than forty photos of gay couples that was published by Gayety in May 2019.
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.
This week on Instagram: titaniusmaximus
I don’t know much about this Instagram hunk who has more than 65k followers other than the fact that he is a vegan and has a great body.
As one might expect, the majority of Mr. Maximus’ account is filled with shirtless selfies and photos of him in flirtatious poses. The account is definitely for anyone who is looking to up their ‘man candy’ quotient.
You can follow this week’s featured account on Instagram here, and you can check out previously featured IG accounts here.
Caption this photo
Hopefully the caption I’ve shared below inspires you to offer up a caption or two of your own. Leave a witty or funny caption as a comment for this post, and I’ll approve it for readers to enjoy.
“The couch is all mine”
Monday morning mancandy
May this morning’s post distract you from the fact that it is a Monday morning.
Scruffy Sunday
This guy doesn’t strike me as a morning person. Would someone please get him a cup of coffee.
Saturday morning coffee
I love this photo of these two guys but can’t figure out why only one of them has a coffee. I also happen to follow “Chico” a South African on Twitter. Sadly, we’ve never met, although both men live here in Boston (lucky Boston!).
How to vote by mail in Massachusetts
I believe that voting is a civic responsibility incumbent upon all of us. However, voting during a pandemic can be tricky so I apprerciate that Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill into law earlier this month, allowing all registered voters in Massachusetts to vote by mail in the primary and general elections this fall.
How to vote by mail in Massachusetts
Voting by mail in Massachusetts is easy, requiring you to do the following:
1 – Fill out the 2020 Vote By Mail application
2 – Send the ballot back via postal delivery, email or fax. For the Sept. 1 State Primary, your application must arrive at your local election office by Aug. 26 and for the national election on Nov. 3 it must arrive by Oct. 28.
Note: Your signature must be visible and everything legible and complete to ensure your ballot is not disqualified.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Election Department
One City Hall Square
Room 241
Boston, MA 02201
EMAIL: absenteevoter@boston.gov
FAX: (617) 635-4483
massachusetts online voter registration
If you are unsure if you are registered or would like to register, you can easily do this online at Massachusetts Online Voter Registration System.
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Vintage gay
Much thanks to Peter Miller who is a regular reader (and provider of great photos like the one above) to this blog. According to Peter this is a real photo postcard dating to 1910. The front says “BUSS” AND “HUGGING” N.R. On the back is written MISS GRACE LINDSLEY.
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.
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