Just barely enough to qualify but what he lacks on his chest he makes up for with his beard. At least I’m hoping you’ll agree, because I can’t stop looking.
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What to do this weekend
This weekend there is a lot happening. A few events I’d like to give a shout out to include FASCINATION Friday, The national protest march looking for sensible gun legislation called March For Our Lives takes place Saturday afternoon as does the fun fundraiser for BGMC Thank You For Being A Quiz: Golden Girls Trivia. Later in the evening if you enjoy running, check out Boston Frontrunners March Social or head over to Cathedral for their Singles Pool Tournament.
If you’d rather go dancing on Saturday you can check out dbar’s Ultra Violet Black Light Party, the always edgy monthly queer dance party in Allston, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell or the weekly bear-ish dance party, Grunt.
Singles Pool Tournament, Saturday at Cathedral Station, 7:30 – 10:30PM
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX
Latin Friday is upstairs at Machine every Friday starting at 10PM in Boston
FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston
March For Our Lives is a national protest that will take place across the USA on Saturday, March 24th so come down to the Boston Common from 12-5PM
Thank You For Being A Quiz: Golden Girls Trivia (tickets required because money will go to Boston Gay Men’s Chorus) is taking place at the Alley on Saturday from 3PM – 6PM
Boston Frontrunners March Social is on Saturday and starts at 6PM (all are welcome) at The Glass House in Kendall Square Cambridge
Singles Pool Tournament returns on Saturday night at Cathedral Station from 7:30 – 10:30PM in Boston
The Sinner’s Ball: Geared is at Mainestreet on Saturday night in Ogunquit
Video Night Tracks every Saturday night join VJ Ryan Grow at Cathedral Station starting at 9:30PM
dbar Ultra Violet Black Light Party is Saturday night so put on your brightest neon clothes so you are sure to glow under the black lights
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is a monthly queer dance party 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
Brunch with the Gay Men 50+ / Friendship Meet Up takes place on Sunday at Club Cafe – be sure to join and RSVP with this Meet Up Group
Tennessee Williams Birthday Bash is hosted at the Sage Inn for the Ptown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival from 4-6 on Sunday in Provincetown
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
Empress 14 Kris Knievil’s Birthday Bash is a charity drag show & roast at Jacques Cabaret on Sunday starting at 6PM in Bay Village
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.
Pathways to Freedom: Boston public art project
Rendering of “Pathways to Freedom” on the Boston Common. From The Jewish Arts Collaborative
The Jewish Arts Collaborative has engaged American sculptor, Julia Vogl, to create a public piece of temporary art on the Boston Common that will be inspired by dialogue about freedom and immigration in Boston. Her artwork will reflect the 2,000 conversations she will have in the coming weeks, asking people from all backgrounds about their journeys to freedom.
Drawing inspiration from these stories, Vogl will create a larger than life visual representation that will be on display to the public from on display from April 25 to May 2 on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Boston Common.
Would you like to be involved in this public art project?
Vogl is inviting the public to meet up with her at scheduled “encounters” around Greater Boston. These encounters started this week and will run through Sunday, April 8. If you decide to participate, you will be asked to answer four multiple-choice questions about freedom and immigration on an iPad and decorate a button that is fashioned after a seder plate.
For more information about this project link here: Pathways to Freedom.
Vintage gay
What a cute face this guy makes while he gets a peck on his cheek. I have no idea where or when this may have been taken but wonder if the last two digits “58” on the fender might refer to 1958. Anyone have any thoughts?
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.
Study finds that fewer gay men are studying STEM
A new report has published quantitative evidence that fewer gay men are studying STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). This follows similar findings that these areas of study also have fewer women and racial minorities. However when reviewing the evidence for sexual minorities, in an interesting twist, while fewer gay men remain in these fields – women who identify as lesbian are actually more likely to persist in STEM than their heterosexual counterparts.
It is unclear why fewer gay men who initially decide to study science, technology, engineering or math are deciding to change their areas of study or quitting all together, but it is problematic because these areas typically provide good paying jobs and are skills that are highly marketable. The study speculates that difficulty in being accepted by colleagues may contribute to men dropping out but that doesn’t ring true to me. If acceptance was a barrier it wouldn’t make sense to me that lesbians are more likely to continue their studies than their heterosexual counterparts.
If you’d like to read more about the findings from the study you can read Kate Langin’s article, STEM is losing male LGBQ undergrads, and if you would like to see the research firsthand, you can read the abstract for Coming out in STEM: Factors affecting retention of sexual minority STEM students.
This week on Instagram: barbie_pond_ave_q
Much thanks to my friend Evan who earlier this year turned me on to the whimsical Instagram account, Barbie Pond on Avenue Q (in DC). I will have to make sure I check out this garden decorated with Barbie and Ken dolls in a variety of poses, dress and themes.
It makes me wish we had something equally colorful in our neighborhood. I think a “My Little Pony Stable” would be wonderful. Unfortunately, I live in a mid-rise condo so I’ll have to hope that this post and the Barbie Pond Instagram account might inspire a neighbor to give it a go. #FingersCrossed
Follow him on Instagram here, instagram.com/barbie_pond_ave_q.
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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.
“Meoooooow!“
America’s Finest Kickball – Boston
America’s Finest Kickball League (Boston Chapter) has opened registrations for their spring season, which will begin on Sunday, April 29th. All are welcome to join the free pick up game the week before on Sunday, April 22nd at Moakley Park in Dorchester at 11AM – just be sure to RSVP, here.
America’s Finest Kickball League – Boston (Spring Registration)
The spring season starts on April 29th and runs through July 15th and all are welcome – join with friends or on your own. Registration is only $75 until Thursday, March 22nd, but after that their “Early Bird Special” ends and registration is $85. America’s Finest Kickball League is looking to close their spring season registration by April 16th so don’t delay.
If this sounds like something you’d like to try, I encourage you to reach out to America’s Finest Kickball League. You can learn more about them by visiting them online at gaykickball.com/boston or by liking their Facebook page, America’s Finest Kickball – Boston.
I want to feature the LGBTQ groups and organizations that help people connect and enrich Boston’s gay life. If you’d like to have your club / team featured, please email me at bosguymail@gmail.com or via FB messenger.
Taste of the South End
Will you be at The Taste of the South End tonight? Sergio and I hope to see you there. This is one of my favorite events to attend each spring and all the money raised goes to The AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts.
For more information about the event visit, tasteofthesouthend.org.
Posted in AIDS Action Committee, Dining
Tagged AIDS Action Committee, BosGuy, Boston Guy, Taste of the South End
Temptation Tuesday
When you have a body like this it would be sin not to wear Lycra.
Boston’s local theater company spring perfomances
There are some really interesting shows from local Boston theater companies that will be opening, and I hope you’ll consider purchasing tickets to at least one of these productions.
Local theater companies have a mix of musicals and plays with several shows centered on strong women like Central Square Theater’s world premiere, The Women Who Mapped The Stars and the 1980s play Top Girls at The Huntington. Several plays have strong gay themes including The Gold Dust Orphans eagerly anticipated Brokelahomo! and Company One’s WIG OUT. And The SpeakEasy Stage combines history and drama when they share the true story about George Takei and his family in, ALLEGIANCE.
Anna Christie, April 6 – May 6 at Lyric Stage Company is a Pulitzer Prize winning classic play by Eugene O’Neill that remains remarkably current and filled with with fierce physicality, humor, and drama.
The Women Who Mapped The Stars, April 19 – May 20 at the Central Square Theater is a world premiere play by Joyce Van Dyke about five women in the late 1800s who were working at Harvard College Observatory and made discoveries that changed the way astronomers saw the universe.
Top Girls, April 20 – May 20 at The Huntington Theater may have been written in the early 1980s but its focus on the role of women in society and what being a successful woman means (and the sacrifices one makes) remains as relevant today as it did when it was first produced 35 years ago.
Brokelahomo!, April 26 – May 27 from The Gold Dust Orphans at The Ramrod Performing Arts Center Ryan Landry and his Gold Dust Orphans treat all of Boston with their raucous musical Western which is guaranteed to leave you laughing your a$$ off. Be sure to check it out before the show closes and heads to Provincetown for the summer.
WIG OUT, April 27 – May 13 from Company One at The Oberon From Oscar-winning writer of Moonlight, Tarell Alvin McCraney’s WIG OUT! is the catwalk showdown of the year. Fueled by a R&B playlist, WIG OUT! is a divine exploration of drag ball culture, chosen family, and the desire to be desired.
Two Jews Walk Into A War, April 28 – May 20 This Vaudeville-inspired play is about the last two Jews in Afghanistan who are on a mission to save Judaism in Kabul by rebuilding their synagogue and keeping the faith alive, but only if they don’t kill each other first.
ALLEGIANCE, May 4 – June 2 at SpeakEasy Stage is inspired by the true childhood experience of George Takei (Mr. Sulu on “Star Trek). It tells the story of the Kimura family, whose lives are upended when they and 120,000 other Japanese-Americans were forced to leave their homes following the events at Pearl Harbor. ALLEGIANCE follows the family as they fight between duty and defiance, custom and change, family bonds and forbidden loves.
What to do this week: March 19 – 25
This week there is a lot happening including: Opus Affair Monthly Cocktail Social, Taste of the South End (hope you have your tickets already), Bi+/Curious Guyz Social Night, a new RPDR viewing night – RuPaul Fantasy League, and the monthly BRASH | Queer Party.
Things get even more busy over the weekend with FASCINATION Friday, Thank You For Being A Quiz: Golden Girls Trivia (fundraiser for Boston Gay Men’s Chorus), Boston Frontrunners March Social, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and about 20 other events, parties and fundraisers.
I’d also like to give a shout out to the newly formed Boston’s Gays Against Guns who will be meeting on Monday in preparation for the national protest which will also happen here in Boston on Saturday – March For Our Lives.
Taste of The South End is Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Pizza & Game Night is every Monday from 5-9PM (check out their ping pong and foosball tables) at Dorchester Brewery in Dorchester
Opus Affair Monthly Cocktail Social takes place at Lion’s Tail at the Ink Block on Monday starting at 6PM (all are welcome but RSVP so they can ensure the bar is adequately staffed!) in Boston
Boston’s Gays Against Guns is meeting at Cinquecento on Monday at 6PM to discuss the protest march on the 24th and painting shirts to wear and sell during the protest. bring what ever you want sprayed. shirts, jackets, tote bags, ponchos. we’ll provide the spray paint and stencils. Dress warmly!
Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston
Taste of the South End brings together 40 fantastic restaurants to raise money for the AIDS Action Committee at the BCA on Tuesday starting at 6PM
Trivia Tuesday is every Tuesday at the Dorchester Brewing Company and starts at 7:30PM in Dorchester
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
Bi+/Curious Guyz Social Night is a monthly meet up for bisexual men to meet and socialize on Wednesday from 6-8PM at Club Cafe in Boston
Gay Secrets of the MFA SOLD OUT but if this is something that sounds interesting to you check it out on FB as additional dates have been added
DotOUT’s Midweek Meltdown after work cocktails social is this Wednesday starting at 6:30 – 8:30 at Tavolo in Dorchester
Sports Night at Peggy’s is every Wednesday night at Peggy O’Neil’s pub in Dorchester
Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Beacons of Light: The 2018 Icon Awards Dinner hosted by MassEquality will honor MA Attorney General Maura Healey on Thursday starting at 6PM at the Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge
Queer Boston Board Gamers is meeting Thursday from 6-9PM at the Panera Bread at Porter Square in Cambridge
RuPaul Fantasy League watch RPDR Season 10 live at Peggy’s and pick the three girls you think will steal this season’s crown this Thursday in Dorchester
Bear Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston
BRASH | Queer Party is hosted every fourth Thursday at Brass Union from 9PM – 1AM in Union Square, Somerville
Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston
Meet us on the Boston Common on Saturday starting at Noon
THE WEEKEND
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX
Latin Friday is upstairs at Machine every Friday starting at 10PM in Boston
FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston
March For Our Lives is a national protest that will take place across the USA on Saturday, March 24th so come down to the Boston Common from 12-5PM
Thank You For Being A Quiz: Golden Girls Trivia (tickets required because money will go to Boston Gay Men’s Chorus) is taking place at the Alley on Saturday from 3PM – 6PM
Boston Frontrunners March Social is on Saturday and starts at 6PM (all are welcome) at The Glass House in Kendall Square Cambridge
Singles Pool Tournament, Saturday at Cathedral Station, 7:30 – 10:30PM
Singles Pool Tournament returns on Saturday night at Cathedral Station from 7:30 – 10:30PM in Boston
The Sinner’s Ball: Geared is at Mainestreet on Saturday night in Ogunquit
Video Night Tracks every Saturday night join VJ Ryan Grow at Cathedral Station starting at 9:30PM
dbar Ultra Violet Black Light Party is Saturday night so put on your brightest neon clothes so you are sure to glow under the black lights
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is a monthly queer dance party 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
Brunch with the Gay Men 50+ / Friendship Meet Up takes place on Sunday at Club Cafe – be sure to join and RSVP with this Meet Up Group
Tennessee Williams Birthday Bash is hosted at the Sage Inn for the Ptown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival from 4-6 on Sunday in Provincetown
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
Empress 14 Kris Knievil’s Birthday Bash is a charity drag show & roast at Jacques Cabaret on Sunday starting at 6PM in Bay Village
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.
BosGuy blog nominated for a Liebster Award
Last fall I started following a blogger in Brisbane, Australia who writes the blog, Living Gay Brisbane, but lately he’s found himself in the throws of a romance that I’d love to hear more about when he feels comfortable opening up about it. Earlier today I visited his blog and noticed that he had nominated BosGuy.com for an Australian blogging award called the Liebster Award.
The concept behind this award is to help bring exposure to different blogs – something I can really appreciate . The nomination process requires me to answer questions and nominate two bloggers. I will nominate Aussielicious and my husband & i, two well known blogs, and bloggers I respect and read.
My Nominees: Aussielicious & my husband & i blogs
Why did you start your blog? and where do you see it in the future?
I started BosGuy.com to better understand how to blog so I could apply that knowledge in my professional life and at the same time I thought I could capture life events to have something to look back upon. The blog quickly evolved into more than that, and now I use it primarily as a way to promote LGBTQ life here in Boston and in the summer in Provincetown and Ogunquit.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
I echo Living Gay Brisbane’s advice. I would encourage my younger self to have come out earlier. However, growing up at the height of the AIDS epidemic in a small, close-minded community that perceived homosexuality as a perversion impacted me more than I’d care to admit and am proud that I was at least able to come to terms with who I was when I did despite my surroundings.
Who in your inner circle did you first show your blog to?
Long time readers won’t be surprised that I first showed my blog to my partner, Sergio, who was very supportive of the idea and remains my unofficial PR manager – consistently sharing my posts and telling people about BosGuy.com.
Love, sex or money? Which one would you choose?
I want all of it and don’t think you have to compromise. Love and sex are the opposite sides of the same coin – I can’t imagine having one without the other and fortunately for nearly 20 years, I’ve not had to compromise. With regards to money, my partner and I will never be wealthy as compared to the financial success many of our friends have attained, but we are more than able to pay our bills and that affords us an opportunity to enjoy our time together in a way many cannot. I know how lucky we are and try not to take it for granted.
What is your idea of the perfect first date?
Sorry, I couldn’t resist – it truly was the first thing that came to mind.
What are your non-negotiables when it comes to a boyfriend?
Someone who I can be honest with and who can help me be the best possible version of myself. I also need that person to allow me to be that same source of inspiration for them. Corny, I know but also true in my case.
The first time I realized I was in love?
I realized my feelings for Sergio went deeper than anyone I’d previously met after we had an argument, while we were traveling in Brazil. In previous situations that discord would have resulted in me walking away, but despite my frustration it didn’t even cross my mind. The moment that realization sunk in – it was a game changer.
Celebrity crush?
If Chris Hemsworth or Lenny Kravitz ever wanted to come over and hang out for some Netflix & chill, I think I could clear my calendar to make that happen.
Thank you for the nomination Living Gay Brisbane. Aussielicious & my husband & i feel free to answer the following questions and nominate two bloggers you respect and enjoy should you like to accept my nomination.
- Why did you start your blog? and where do you see it in the future?
- What advice would you give to your younger self?
- Who in your circle did you first show your blog to?
- Love, Sex or Money? Which one would you choose?
- What is your idea of the Perfect first date?
- What are your non-negotiables when it comes to a relationship?
- First time you realised you were in love?
- Celebrity Crush?
RULES:
- Display your nomination on your blog and thank the person who nominated you.
- Nominate other bloggers for this award and let them know about it.
- Form questions for them or do as I did and use the ones provided.
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