Not safe for work but hilarious and poignant.Enjoy and share.
Just found out that the video has been removed but you can watch it on the Funny or Die website here.
Hope this bit of ManCandy can distract you til the weekend starts.
On a whim last Friday I posted a photograph of a handsome guy and entitled the post “Furry Friday”. I received more than a few emails and comments, but a fellow blogger went one step further and surprised me with a candidate for today.
Much thanks to the submission by Blobby’s Blog.
NOM protester from anti-gay marriage rally from 2010
On Monday in Maine the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released confidential documents from the National Organization for Marriage (NOM). These documents were shared as evidence in Maine’s ongoing ethics investigation into NOM’s campaign finances.
According to the articles from TruthWinsOut.org and Human Rights Campaign these documents were part of a continuing investigation by the state of Maine. The court-ordered disclosure shows how NOM’s strategy and tactics are racially and ethnically divisive and filled with false political calculations.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, personal opinions may vary on the morality of sexual identity / orientation, but legally everyone must be treated fairly under the law. A law that restricts the freedoms of one group over another will eventually find itself on the wrong side of history, and those opposing same sex marriage will be remembered by history with scorn.
This past weekend I attended a wedding, and the justice of the peace pointed out while the tradition of marriage is not new, the two getting married were among the first generation of gay men in the US to legally wed each other. So I wanted to take a quick moment to recognize the two grooms, Jason and Randy who invited me to bear witness to their ceremony and say, “Thank you.”
Their reasons for marrying had little to do with politics and more to do with a desire to build a life together, but their actions taken in context of a larger trend show that as more men and women come out of the closet and come together the taboo of being “gay” is disappearing. Massachusetts would have never legalized gay marriage in 2004 had it not been for the tens of thousands of gay men and women who stepped out from the closet in the 70s, 80s, 90s and even recently.
For those living in places where being gay is still “bad” or “wrong” I hope you read this post and can see your future in the life Jason and Randy are now starting together. No matter where you live in this country, the laws are changing because the public’s perception of what it means to be gay is changing, and a lot of that is due to men like Jason and Randy who are just living the American Dream with a bit of a gay twist.
Have you seen the Out Traveler article 5 gay travel trends for 2012? This article was first published in January, but I just saw it and thought I’d share the trends. Are you a traveler? What do you think of these trends?
Digital Detox: Apparently more of us are intentionally seeking destinations best described as a “no phone zone”. Although this was not intended when I went on the Atlantis Caribbean Cruise in February, I didn’t miss my phone at all.
Experiential Cruising: The magazine suggests exploring remote destinations by cruising on smaller ships is gaining popularity. The magazine lists some names of particular cruise lines to consider if interested.
Emerging Destinations: Gay travelers are looking beyond some of the more traditionally popular destinations opting for places like Peru or South Africa. I’ve always wanted to see Cape Town so I’m not surprised by this one bit.
Immersion Conversion: More of us are looking to immerse themselves within a local culture to have a truer local experience of what life in that destination is really like. The article lists examples such as taking cheese-making classes in Italy – sounds delicious.
Travel Agent Revival: I’m sort of circumspect of this since the article was written by an American Express travel agent, but some of the trends listed above would be far easier to try with the aide of an experienced travel agent.
Intrigued and want to read the article online? Check out the Out Traveler article, 5 gay travel trends for 2012.
I saw this very funny (although not appropriate for work) video on the DanNation blog and knew I wanted to share this. You can check out the lyrics if you like at Celebridyke blog.
Enjoy
One thing that seems to be missing from the conservative movement in the US is a sense of irony. So one shouldn’t assume drag queens creating a video that mocks the Christian-right owned Chick-fil-A, is an endorsement. I figured I’d spell that out for the less sophisticated who may by accident find this corner of the internet.
Just a little eye candy for my gay readers to get you through the day.
The “dirty” post from earlier this week proved to be far more popular than I would have ever anticipated. Mental note never to underestimate the sex appeal of Henry Cavill.
Anyway, my good friend on Twitter @JustGngr appreciated the “dirty” theme and brought my attention to C-IN2’s “Filthy” line of underwear. While I do not post any advertising on my blog (I like to think of myself as a low-brow, slightly vulgar version of NPR for the LGBT community), I’m not opposed to promoting certain brands.
Feel free to check out C-IN2’s Filthy line.
Out Magazine has published the “100 Greatest Gay Albums”. Truth is they are great albums period, but the gay community new this first and embraced them ahead of the curve. I say this in part because I’m afraid I just might be a cliche. A quick look at the album covers featured made me blanch. At one point I owned or was regularly singing along to nine of the twelve featured albums (the red indicates which albums I’m referring to).
I find these lists a bit ridiculous, but I always peruse them. In case you are wondering Madge makes five appearances on the top 100 appearing respectively at #7, #36, #46, #86 and #87. I might have bumped her up a bit and included a few other of her CDs but this isn’t my list.
Looking to kill some time at work or see just how “gay” your CD collection was? Check out the Out 100.
Boston Spirit Magazine 5th Annual LGBT Executive Networking Night takes place one week from tonight. Are you going? It is a great opportunity to meet and mingle regardless of your employment status or satisfaction with your job.
More than 1,000 LGBT professionals attend this event each year. The keynote speaker this year is Chaz Bono. Certainly a strange choice for business networking but interesting all the same.
LGBT Networking Event: 6:00 – 9:00pm at Marriott Copley Place
Have you seen this touching video about Brian and Alfonso? Their story is yet to be fully written, and it is a reminder that elections do matter. While my story is quite different it is not lost on me that for many conservatives in the Democratic Party and virtually all of the Republican Party, Brian and Alfonso don’t matter.
I don’t know about you, but this sort of thing outrages me
By extension of that same logic I don’t matter nor does my relationship with my partner. My government allows someone to marry a stranger from another country and would provide that person all the benefits of a US citizen, but couples who have spent more than a decade together can be ripped apart simply because they share the same anatomy. It makes me ashamed and outraged. Learn more here
Last year I was mildly addicted to Spartacus: Blood and Sand and developed a bit of a crush on the Welsh actor who played the lead, Andy Whitfield. Sadly, Whitfield lost his battle with cancer in September, and after he passed, I stopped watching the series. Maybe I should start watching again. The writers have clearly increased the homo eroticism in this season’s Spartacus: Vengeance.
Check out this passionate kiss between Agron and Nasir.
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Each Monday I blog about profiles of men on Twitter who catch my eye and whom I think you may enjoy following. As always, suggestions for profiles to feature are welcome. If you’d like to follow me on twitter, you can find me @BosGuy. You can find me talking about these men on Twitter by searching the #MenOfTwitter.
Keeping with a recent trend of featuring couples I’d like to introduce you to the masterminds behind @theboysofraannt.
@theboysofraannt – This twitter handle is managed by a fun couple who live in Indiana and is mostly used to chat with celebrities and to inform followers of new posts on their blog so I thought I’d turn the tables on these guys by writing a bit about them. Alex Paredes (@alxprp) is Venezuelan but has lived most of his life in the US, and Peter Monn (@mrpemo) is born and raised in the Midwest. Together this handsome couple run and manage a popular celebrity website www.raannt.com.
Alex and Peter have been together nearly four years and were married in Las Vegas in August 2011… Aww guys, wish you’d come out to Provincetown to tie the knot! Consider checking out these guys and following them and their blog via Twitter. I’ve included some extra pictures of this entertaining and interesting couple just to show you they make for good eye candy as well.
Alex Paredes @alxprp
Peter Monn @mrpemo
Does your hometown have a LGBT newspaper? If so, do you read it either in print or online? Boston has a couple of publications and more than few blogs, but the grand dame of LGBT newsprint in Boston is Bay Windows.
I’ve listed a few LGBT publications in the US and the communities they service. My list is part of a much longer list which also includes newspapers serving cities around the world as well as life style magazines so if you do not see your home mentioned check out this more complete listing.
Travel Tip: These publications / websites can also serve as a great guide for what’s happening in these communities. They often provide advertisements for shows, nightlife and or restaurants you may want to check out while visiting.
Here are links to several US LGBT newspapers: Boston: Bay Windows Chicago: Grab Magazine Dallas: Dallas Voice Denver: Out Front Houston: Houston Progressive Voice New York City: Gay City News San Diego: San Diego Gay and Lesbian News San Francisco: Bay Area Reporter Seattle: Seattle Gay News Washington DC: Washington Blade
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