Much thanks to David G (some of you may know him better as the guy behind the successful Wicked Gay Blog) who posted this on Facebook earlier this week. I have a feeling only Gen Xers will find this amusing.
Here is a photograph of a young Truman Capote resting his head on his lover and partner, Jack Dunphy. My guess would be that this dates back to the late 40s or possibly in the early 1950s. Anyone know more about this picture?
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 Instagram account is a must for fans of photography and travel. The person behind this gorgeous feed is Eric Damier who says he is on a mission to inspire everyone to travel more.
As you can see, the account’s posts are filled with breathtaking images like the one shared above from Kota Makassar Indonesia taken by IG’er @lelaki_pendusta and mind blowing videos like this one from the Maldives.
You can follow this account on Instagram here, instagram.com/earthpix.
Do you like this weekly post? Check out previously featured IG accounts here.
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.
“Throwing shade”
It is easy to get caught up in American politics, but there is a world outside of the US and many in the LGBTQ community have it far worse. I was struck by this creative response by husbands Jakub and David who decided to respond to the Polish government’s recent decision to create “LGBT-free zones” by asking people to record themselves singing the Taylor Swift song “Calm down”.
Approximately 350 videos from 140 people were submitted to the couple to show their disapproval of the Polish government and in response to the uptick in attacks and assaults targeting the Polish LGBTQ community.
At the end of the video, they explain how Poland is becoming one of the most homophobic countries in Europe. Take a listen and watch.
Below are approximately 50 LGBTQ themed events, programs and parties taking place in Boston, Provincetown and Ogunquit. Make the most of this first week of August because summer will be over before you realize it.
Here are a few programs / events I’d like to give a special shout out to for you to consider. It is the final week to see Shakespeare on the Common; on Tuesday check out A League of Their Own playing at Club Cafe and SoWa First Fridays as well as a couple of beach options including Kiki Beach in Boston and 5th Annual Big GAY Beach Party in Westport both on Saturday.
A League of Their Own will play at Club Cafe on Tuesday
Free Summer Fitness Monday Bootcamp in Seaport Common at 5:30PM | Zumba in Christopher Columbus Park at 6PM | Strength Training in Town Field Dorchester at 6PM
Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston
Broadway Gives Back – Cabaret is at Mainestreet at 8PM with all money raised going to the Maine Lost Dog Recovery not-for-profit in Ogunquit
DIVAS drag show is on Monday at Jacques Cabaret starting at 10:30PM
All Star Mondays is a weekly drag show with performances at 11:30PM and 12:30AM at Machine in Boston
Free Summer Fitness Tuesday Yoga at M St. Park at 6PM | Lululemon Run Club at Seaport Common at 6PM
MOVIE Herstory Theater: A League of Their Own will play at Club Cafe on Monday night – doors open at 7PM movie starts at 8PM
Trivia Tuesday is every Tuesday at the Dorchester Brewing Company and starts at 7:30PM in Dorchester
Dirty Water Saloon Line Dancing for Queers & friends has country-western two-step, west coast swing and line dancing each Tuesday from 7-10PM (all are welcome) at the Milky Way Lounge in JP
Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester
Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston
Stump Trivia with Jonathan Brett is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8PM) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Free Summer Fitness Wednesday Box and Body at 5:30PM | Pilates at 6PM both at the Seaport Common
Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Trivia Night comes to Cathedral Station every Wednesday from 8-10PM
Free Summer Fitness Thursday Yoga on the Boston Common at 6PM | Cardio Conditioning at 6:30 at the Seaport Common
Trivial Pursuit: Live! is a new trivia night hosted by Boston’s Sister’s of Perpetual Indulgence from 7-10PM at Adventure Pub in Arlington
Free Pool is available all evening at Cathedral Station every Thursday
Bear Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston
Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston
#Yaasss Thursdays with hosts Penny Tentiary, Yune Neptune, and resident DJ Begbick plays the area’s best hip hop and top 40 at Club Cafe
THE WEEKEND
Free Summer Fitness Friday Bootcamp at 6:30AM in Christopher Columbus Park | Hip Hop Yoga at 12PM on the Seaport Common
Sinner’s Ball Weekend starts Friday and runs through Sunday in Ogunquit
Shakespeare on the Common (Closing Wkd) the Commonwealth Shakespeare Co. conclude their run of free performances on the Common this weekend so make plans with friends to enjoy a night of theater under the stars
Newport Jazz Festival 2019 the festival begins on Friday and runs through the weekend with an amazing line up but tickets are required so don’t delay
Tea Dance at the Boatslip starts at 4PM each Friday in Provincetown – start your weekend off with some great music, views of Ptown harbor and a cold drink
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
SoWa First Fridays galleries and artist studios in SoWa open their doors to the public the first Friday of each month starting at 5PM in Boston
Dueling Drag Divas are back this summer at Mainestreet in Ogunquit performing each Friday and Saturday at 9:30PM (Tix required)
Guerrilla Queer Bar is a monthly take over of a straight bar – the first Friday of each month – organized by The Welcoming Committee this is typically a fun night out – all are welcome
Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX
FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston
RAW is a monthly leather inspired party hosted the 1st Friday of each month to celebrate The Ramrod, Boston’s original leather nightlife
Anthem Fridays is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday
Kiki Beach is back each Saturday at M Street Beach for a new season of fun in the sun and great people watching – most start arriving after 12PM
5th Annual Big GAY Beach Party returns this Saturday from 10AM – 4PM at Horseneck Beach and State Reservation in Westport, MA
FLAG Flag Football’s Annual Beach Bowl join FLAG Flag Football at their annual Beach Bowl on Saturday from 12-3PM in Ogunquit
Drag for a Cause is a dinner and drag show on Saturday evening to help raise money for the Chef Borges Scholarship with proceeds going to a culinary arts student of Somerville High School Culinary Arts – in Somerville
EXTRA 18th ed. is hosted by Dusty Moorehead the 1st Saturday of each month at Machine in Boston
Blend Saturdays bring your friends for a fun night out with great music and no cover at Blend in Dorchester
Video Night Tracks every Saturday night join VJ Ryan Grow at Cathedral Station starting at 9:30PM
The Donkey Show is the ultimate disco experience is a story inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream each Saturday at Club Oberon in Cambridge.
Grunt is a weekly dance party with no cover for burly men and their admirers, starting at 10PM at the Alley Bar in DTX
UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston
SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston
Sunday Service: Pretty in Pink is a new monthly Drag Brunch at Tiger Mama on Sunday from 11AM – 4PM in the Fenway
Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston
Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston
Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
When readers reach out to me for suggestions about Provincetown I always make sure to suggest catching a show. The variety of entertainment is really astonishing; there is something for everyone. So if you are planning a trip to Ptown this summer check out who might be performing.
Below I have listed entertainers who perform throughout the summer and below that is a listing of shows that will be taking place for a limited time in Aug & Sept.
SHOWS RUNNING ALL SUMMER
ILLUSIONS DRAG REVUE
Starting in May at The Crown & Anchor (performance days vary)
MISS RICHFIELD 1981 “GENDER FLUIDS”
From May 25 – September 13 Wed thru Sun at The Pilgrim House
THIRSTY BURLINGTON
From May 26 – September 5 on Wed & Fri at The Crown & Anchor
DINA MARTINA
From May 30 – September 15 Wed thru Sun at The Crown & Anchor
MARTI GOULD CUMMINGS
From June 7 – Sept 21 brings her NYC drag show to the Pilgrim House
VARLA JEAN MERMAN: A STAR IS BORED
From June 21-September 6 on Mon|Tues|Th|Fri at the Art House
JUDY GOLD
From June 21 – August 30 on Th & Fri at the Art House
LIBERACE & PEGGY LEE COMEBACK TOUR
From June 21 – September 7 at the Pilgrim House
GOLD DUST ORPHANS PRESENT THE EBONIC WOMAN
From June 23 – September 8 each Sun at Fishermen Hall
MISS CONCEPTION
From Jun 27 – Sep 8 on Mon|Tues & Fri|Sat at The Art House
BENDELACREME: READY TO BE COMMITTED
From Jun 30-Aug 31 Wed thru Sat at The Crown & Anchor
THE KINSEY SIX: NAKED DRAG QUEENS SINGING
From Jun 30-Sep 8 Sun thru Tues at The Art House
STEVE GRAND: TOP TO BOTTOM
From July 2-September 5 Tues thru Th at The Art House
SWEENEY TODD
From Jul 8 – August 29 Mon thru Th at The Provincetown Theater
FIRST WIVES CLUB
From July 3 – Sep 5 on Wed & Th at The Art House
JINKX MONSOON
From July 6 – September 1 on Sat thru Mon at The Art House
GENE & KARL ARE PTOWN AF
From July 23 – August 5 Tues thru Th at The Crown & Anchor
LIMITED ENGAGEMENT – AUGUST / SEPTEMBER
WILL AND ANTHONY: BROADWAY OUR WAY
Aug 3 & 4 at The Crown and Anchor
DEVON GREEN
August 3, 5 & 6 at The Art House
DEBRA MESSING AND KATHY NAJIMY
August 4 is at Town Hall
SUZANNE VEGA
August 5 & 6 at The Pilgrim House
LINDA LAVIN
August 5 & 6
ADA VOX (from This season’s American Idol)
August 7 & 9 at the Pilgrim House
SANDRA BERNHARD: QUICK SAND
August 8 & 9 at The Crown and Anchor
MICHAEL CERVERIS
August 9 & 10 is part of the Broadway at The Art House series
UNITARD
August 9 & 10 is at The Art House
SCHMOOZING WITH FRAN DRESCHER
August 10 at Town Hall
BOB THE DRAG QUEEN
August 11 at Town Hall
WELL STRUNG (One Week Only!)
August 11 – 16 at The Art House
JOHN LLOYD YOUNG
August 13 at The Crown & Anchor
KIM DAVID SMITH SALUTES KYLIE MINOGUE
August 14 & 15 at The Crown and Anchor
PTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL
August 15 at The Crown and Anchor
LIZ CALLAWAY
August 16 & 17 is part of the Broadway at The Art House series
TODRICK HALL
August 17 is at Town Hall
THE BOY BAND PROJECT
August 19 – 25 at The Crown and Anchor
FAITH PRINCE
August 25 & 26 is part of the Broadway at The Art House series
LINDA EDER
August 26 & 27 is at The Crown and Anchor
MARILYN MAYE
August 28 – September 1 is part of the Broadway at The Art House series
MISS COCO PERU “HAVE YOU HEARD?”
September 4 – 6 at the Pilgrim House
Have an event that I overlooked? Add it in the comments section and / or email me at bosguymail@gmail.com to have the event added.
S-T-R-E-T-C-H!
Coffee tastes better when you share it with someone. It also is a heck of a lot more appealing when one guy is wearing nothing but underwear and the other guy has on only a robe but I digress.
ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about Adam and Andy and purchase a copy of “the definitive collection of Adam and Andy” by visiting, adamandandy.com.
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Click here if you would like to see the previous Adam & Andy
Joel lived in Boston up until a couple of years ago and when he lived here I happened to feature him as a Temptation Tuesday (see the post here). He now calls NYC his home and from his IG feed, it looks like he’s having a great time.
This weekend check out the amazing 2019 International Sand Sculpting Festival at Revere Beach or if you’re looking for something more physical check out the New England Classic – GayKickball Tournament also running all weekend. On Friday, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is open and FREE to the public. If you’re looking for some fun at the beach check out either Kiki Beach or the 2nd Annual Beach Bear Bonanza both this Saturday.
Lastly, I want to give a shout out to a new gay night taking place this Saturday in Cambridge called The BACK ROOM (18+) upstairs at the Middle East.
Free Summer Fitness Friday Bootcamp at 6:30AM in Christopher Columbus Park | Hip Hop Yoga at 12PM on the Seaport Common
2019 International Sand Sculpting Festival starts Friday and runs through Sunday at Revere Beach
New England Classic – GayKickball Tournament runs Friday through Sunday – all welcome
FREE: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is open and FREE to the public thanks to the Highland Street Foundation #FreeFunFridays program
Tea Dance at the Boatslip starts at 4PM each Friday in Provincetown – start your weekend off with some great music, views of Ptown harbor and a cold drink
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
Don’t Tell Boston: Comedy (Pop Up) this roving underground comedy night requires you to RSVP to find out the precise location on Friday at 7:30 but don’t wait too long since these shows sell out in Boston
Dueling Drag Divas are back this summer at Mainestreet in Ogunquit performing each Friday and Saturday at 9:30PM (Tix required)
L3 Leather, Leashes and Licks is presented by The Wicked PAH on Friday at Cathedral Station from 7-10PM in Boston
FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques is this Friday so break out your leather, latex or whatever else gets you off
Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX
FOMO Fridays: New England Classic – Opening Party starts at 8PM at Blend in Dorchester
Revolution: It’s Time is at Sonia’s on Friday at 10PM in Central Sq
Anthem Fridays is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday
FIGMENT is a free, annual celebration of participatory art and culture that takes place on the Greenway Saturday and Sunday in Boston
Kiki Beach is back each Saturday at M Street Beach for a new season of fun in the sun and great people watching – most start arriving after 12PM
2nd Annual Beach Bear Bonanza is this Saturday at Horseneck Beach State Reservation, starting at 10AM in Westport, MA
New England Classic – Saturday Party join everyone at Cathedral Station on Saturday night starting at 8PM in Boston
NEW: The BACK ROOM (18+) is upstairs at the Middle East on Saturday with DJs Chris Ewen and Scott Heim – Doors open at 10:30 in Central Square
NOW! That’s What I Call So Hot Saturdaes is a fun monthly party hosted at Blend this Saturday in Dorchester
DONT ASK DONT TELL: Sex Party is a crazy fun monthly dance party that takes place on Saturday at Great Scott in Allston
The Donkey Show is the ultimate disco experience is a story inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream each Saturday at Club Oberon in Cambridge.
Grunt is a weekly dance party with no cover for burly men and their admirers, starting at 10PM at the Alley Bar in DTX
UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston
SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston
Boston Donut Fest is this Sunday starting at 11AM and running through 6PM at the Underground at Ink Block (Boston’s coolest park) on the SE / Southie line
Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
*sip* presents a vinyl classics tea dance at Jacques this Sunday starting at 6PM
Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston
New England Classic Closing Party is at Blend in Dorchester on Sunday starting at 8PM – All welcome
Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston
Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
BosGuy 
