This weekend the US will host some of our largest Pride celebrations and just to our north World Pride in Toronto will also be in full swing.
While I apologize for missing cities that may be celebrating Pride this week, I certainly want to wish everyone in New York City, San Francisco, Houston, Seattle and Minneapolis a great weekend.
I have no idea where this sign is but I thought it was hilarious when it was sent to me. This clearly is an error and they must mean one hour parking. Can you imagine?
This weekend is the first of what I hope will be several “Big Gay Boat Ride” (BGBR) Tea Dances out on Boston Harbor. Operating out of Rowes Wharf this week’s Tea Dance cruise features my friend and DJ, Jim Clerkin, from KISS 108FM, who will be playing great music from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. 
When: Sunday, June 29th 3:00-6:00pm (boarding starts @2:30)
Where: 70 Rowes Wharf – Boston, MA
A limited number of tickets cost $10 with promo code “Pride”
www.BigGayBoatRide.com
You may start boarding the BGBR at 2:30 PM. The boat departs at 3:00 PM sharp for Boston Harbor where you can dance, drink and enjoy the summer weather. For more information check out the event page here and the BGBR Facebook page here.
This Saturday, June 28th (for the fifth year in a row) Boston is one of 70 cities from around the world to partake in the World Naked Bike Ride, where hundreds are expected to shed their clothing and mount their bikes to ride through several neighborhoods.
To participate or for more information link here.
According to event details, riders will meet at the bandstand on Boston Common at 9 p.m. before they strip down to their skivvies and set out on the trip down Newbury St., Mass. Ave., and over the bridge into Cambridge. Participants are welcome to attend an after party (clothing required) where cyclists can mingle. The exact location for the meet-and-greet has not been announced, but details will be posted on their Facebook page, here.
Yesterday, US District Court Judge Richard Young ruled against Indiana’s statute banning marriage equality, making Indiana the latest state to see their marriage ban struck down since the US Supreme Court ruled in its historic marriage ruling last June.
Judge Young wrote, “In time, Americans will look at the marriage of couples such as Plaintiffs, and refer to it simply as marriage – not same sex marriage.”
Congratulations Indiana – and welcome to the 21st century.
You can read more about this here.
Founded in 1831, The Mount Auburn Cemetery is the final resting place for some very famous Bostonians including Mary Baker Eddy, Isabella Stewart Gardner, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to name a few. Consecrated in 1831 this is the Nation’s first landscaped cemetery and is a National landmark. The space is too large to see in one visit but the exquisite grounds with sculptures and romantic landscape makes this worth visiting. At the cemetery’s highest point resides a 60+ foot granite tower in honor of President Washington that provides an exceptional view of Boston and the cemetery.
Click on any of the photos below to enlarge.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Boston has placed the Holy Trinity German Church at 136 Shawmut Avenue in the South End on the market and is likely to be converted into apartments or condos. The 1877 granite building is 26,900 square feet and has a four story residence and office space. This section of the South End that leads up to the Mass Pike (I-90) has seen a lot of development in the past few years and I welcome the conversion of this space into a building that will hopefully increase foot traffic and welcome more people into the neighborhood. You may check out the property listing here.
Much thanks to Dean for sharing this funny photograph.
Provincetown is about to get real crowded as tens of thousands of men visit for the Independence Week parties starting on Saturday, June 28th. The entire town will be filled to capacity but don’t be deterred. Be sure to check out the Boatslip’s massive tea dance each day, visit some of the clubs like the Atlantic House (A-House) and certainly catch a show while you visit.
Also be sure to visit The Crown & Anchor which will host to some great parties and consider getting tickets party promoter Chris Harris’ events. For details about the parties at The Crown & Anchor or to purchase their party passes visit their website, onlyatthecrown.com/independence.
Here are photos I snapped from July 4th week in 2013 in Ptown.
Did you know the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) bans gay & bisexual men from donating blood? On July 11th a nationwide blood drive will take place to bring attention to the ban and hopefully help save lives.
Sign the petition by clicking on the link below
Tell HHS & FDA to end the ban against Gay & Bisexual male donors
Participating Gay/Bisexual men who bring an eligible donor or ally come to donate blood in Boston will also be asked to fill out a message to the FDA and sign a White House Petition to end this pointless ban. The goal in Boston is to fill every blood donation appointment on Friday, July 11th, to help meet the White House Petition goal of 100,000 signatures gathered from across the US.
This is something I find profoundly disappointing in my country, but what really upsets me is the blasé attitude by a majority of Americans that believe this is the price you pay for living in a free society. A “free society” somehow equates to having looser gun laws that allow purchasing and owning more and more powerful guns.
Here is a sensible article by Arkadi Gerney and Chelsea Parsons on four things America could do to help protect women from gun violence. They are all common sense solutions (e.g. prevent convicted abusers, stalkers and people subject to restraining orders from possessing a gun), but I hold out little hope that common sense solutions will be followed.
Statistics like the one shown above make me wonder if America even has a threshold that can be crossed before legislative changes are made. Back in 2012 I thought the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was our limit – I was wrong.
The Rowes Wharf Sea Grille at Boston Harbor Hotel hosts a summer movie series called Music & Movie Fridays (in past years called “Movies by Moonlight”). An outdoor screen is set up on the side of the large gazebo so restaurant patrons and pedestrians can watch a classic movie along Boston’s waterfront. Similar to the Free Friday Flicks hosted at the Hatch Shell – these movies are open to the public, but unlike the shows at the Hatch Shell this attracts fewer children.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Starring: John Garfield & Lana Turner
Movie time: Sunset at 8:24PM
For the full calendar of free movies at Rowes Wharf link here.
The ever so dreamy PA State Representative, Brian Sims, who I first wrote about back in 2012 (as one of my Men of Twittah) and more recently wrote about in my post, Lusting After Brian Sims, will be in Provincetown during Bear Week hosting a fundraiser for his campaign.
Lord knows I’ve spent a significant amount of time scouring the internet for a shirtless photograph of this handsome, progressive, gay state representative. Since I won’t be in Ptown during bear week, I’m encouraging anyone who might be there to be on the look out for this handsome Pennsylvanian sunning himself.
Want to learn more visit his website: www.sims4pa-ptown.com
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