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Get your gay card

Posted on June 22, 2011 | 15 comments

A bunch of guys on Twitter have been chirping away about a fun and free online quiz entitled The Official Gay Card.

The online quiz asks “So you think you’re gay? Prove it!” Its free and takes all of two minutes to complete.

I’ve taken the quiz twice. The first time I took it I scored a 60. The second time I scored a 68. I can’t recall what I could’ve answered differently, but I think a 60 or 68 rating makes me sound more bisexual so for the record, I’d like to set the record straight (LOL)… I’m 100% gay.

Take the quiz and share your score with me. I’m curious to see what kind of rating you get regardless of whether you are ‘gay’ or not.

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Men of Twitter

Posted on June 20, 2011 | 6 comments

I’m a fan of Twitter. I love how quick and easy it is to use and connect with people. Another perk is what I’ll refer to as the “Men of Twitter” since there are so many handsome guys. Adding to their attraction is the fact they only talk in 140 characters.

Each Monday I post #MenOfTwitter profiles that catch my eye and whom I think you may enjoy following. As always, suggestions for profiles to feature are welcome and if you’d like to follow me, you can find me at @BosGuy. Below are a few more #MenOfTwitter you may want to follow.

DrewBoyTweets – For those following my weekly posts, you’ll notice I have an affinity for Aussies and Drew is no exception. A Sydney guy who now calls Melbourne home, I follow the advances (and temporary setbacks) for GLBT issues in Australia thru Drew’s tweets.

BostonMo – Need a personal concierge for Boston? Look no further, Sean (a.k.a BostonMo), is quite the man about town; always invited to trendy openings and with great advice on the very best Boston has to offer. Curious who’s having a killer sale? Keep Sean’s handle close and you’ll be among the first to know.

Nice2CStevieB – StevieB lives in Denver, CO and I follow him on twitter and read his blog, http://www.NTSSB.com. If you’re unfamiliar with this witty online personality, follow him on twitter and check out his blog.

BTW – If you like, re-tweet. If you love, follow on Twitter at BosGuy.
Link here to see past #MenOfTwitter.

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Daddy candy

Posted on June 20, 2011 | 8 comments

Yes, I’m pandering, but how can I not help myself when I’m provided such a tempting image? I’m only human after all. I think I might have to start watching more rugby games if this is the kind of visual simulation available.
Thanks to SeducedByTheNew blog for the photograph.

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Dan Savage 5-word acceptance speech at the Webby’s

Posted on June 14, 2011 | 2 comments

Dan Savage wins Special Achievement award at the Webby’s. His acceptance speech is 5-words only. Savage is a master communicator, you won’t believe what he says.

By the way Dan, I 100% agree with you.

Thanks to JoeMyGod for the tip.

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The real reason gay men don’t get fat

Posted on June 14, 2011 | 9 comments

Have you read the book, Gay Men Don’t Get Fat? Its modeled after the successful (and cheeky) book, French Women Don’t Get Fat.

According to the article in Gawker, “There is only one thing that keeps gay men in shape: fear. Yes, every gay—at least those of the stereotypical abdominal-obsessed physique that populates Fire Island and Palm Springs—is brought about because gay men are afraid that they will be alone for the rest of their lives.”

I’m definitely prone to obsess about my weight and definitely have a far more intimate relationship with my gym (a.k.a. The Gay Temple) than any of my straight / heterosexual friends, but am I a walking cliche? What do you think? You can read the full article on Gawker, here.

UPDATE A reader pointed out that back in April I wrote a post called Is it vanity or health? The brief post was a question to readers who work out; what was their motivation. (Thanks for the reminder Mike.)

Thanks to Andy for pointing me to the article.

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Men of Twitter

Posted on June 13, 2011 | 7 comments

I’m a fan of Twitter. I love how quick and easy it is to use and connect with people. Another perk is what I’ll refer to as the “Men of Twitter” since there are so many handsome guys. Adding to their attraction is the fact they only talk in 140 characters.

Each Monday I post #MenOfTwitter profiles that catch my eye and whom I think you may enjoy following. As always, suggestions for profiles to feature are welcome and if you’d like to follow me, you can find me at @BosGuy. Below are a few more #MenOfTwitter you may want to follow.

Stevevankampen – a.k.a. Stevo the Devo is a Kiwi who currently calls London home. This guy is as funny as he is sexy. A recent tweet from Stevo reads, “wolf whistling is so crass. But go on then if you must…” Check him out… You’ll enjoy following him.

MarkGotham – Mark is a chatty guy who is easy to connect with on Twitter. He lives in NYC but seems to travel around quite a bit. He’s got a serious looking picture which is in direct contrast to the witty responses he quickly tweets on a regular basis.

MuscleSF – What I really like about this SF tweeter is his all-American, good looks. What you will like are the random pictures of barechested musclemen he posts. The guys he tweets about are more muscular than my liking, but I like his chutzpah, and I think he’s adorable.

BTW – If you like this post, ReTweet. If you love it, follow @BosGuy.
Link here to see past #MenOfTwitter.

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Rio de Janeiro welcomes gay travelers

Posted on June 12, 2011 | 3 comments


Rio de Janeiro is one of my favorite cities in the entire world; it is easily one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever visited. It is also an intensely sexual city since most men and women seem to walk everywhere in the tiniest bathing suits I’ve ever seen.

Gay life in Brazil and especially in Rio is alive and thriving. To welcome gay tourists Riotur joined with Rio de Janeiro City Hall and made this video to show why the city is a favorite destination for lesbian and gay tourists. If you are planning to visit Rio or have any questions about this magnificent city (or Brazil in general) please feel free to send me a question and I’ll try my best to answer you.

Interesting Information about Rio
– First discovered in 1502 and founded in 1565
– 7,000,000 people live in Rio de Janeiro
– In 2014 Rio will host World Cup
– In 2016 Rio will host the Summer Olympics
– This is one of BosGuy’s favorite places in the entire world

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Boston Gay Pride

Posted on June 12, 2011 | 5 comments

Once a year, I need to break out my gay card to get it renewed so I head out and partake in Boston Pride and its festivities.

Despite today’s cold temperatures and rain, it could not stop me from getting out and enjoying myself. I did not bother to watch the Boston Pride parade. In my opinion Dayton, OH probably has a more interesting pride parade. However, I did make a pit stop at the Chandler Street Block Party (the most popular event of the week and oddly not even a recognized event by the Boston Pride committee – doesn’t that speak volumes?)

The colder weather and intermittent rain finally made me beat a hasty retreat over to Club Cafe where I danced the afternoon away. As is to be expected there were many interesting outfits and costumes. I was given a big smooch by a Liza impersonator and asked Wonder Woman to strike a quick pose with me.

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Tracy Morgan (Part II)

Posted on June 11, 2011 | 6 comments

As if only to perpetuate my frustration that I wrote about in my previous post with African American athletes and stars perceived acceptance of homophobia… this morning I read on Joe.My.God a really smart and very thoughtful response from Tina Fey regarding the difference between the comments from Morgan and the individual she knows.

The blog post under Tina’s thoughtful statement was a tweet from Chris Rock (another African American comedian who I genuinely enjoy watching).

Apparently GLAAD tweeted back: “Language about stabbing kids for being gay isn’t ‘foul.’ It’s dangerous.”

I get what Chris Rock is saying and I understand that comedians have a role to play in pushing the envelope and saying things that people can find offensive. I don’t begrudge anyone their right to speak their mind and realize what one person may find funny another won’t but it’s disheartening to read.

Chris Rock could’ve spoken up like Tina Fey did or he could’ve said nothing, but instead his response – much like Tracy Morgan’s joke leaves me feeling a sense of disappointment. If people can’t seem to pick up on that then so be it, but just like we live in a society where Tracy Morgan is free to say what he likes and Chris Rock is free to come to his friend’s defense; I’m also free to feel disappointed and share my feelings.

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Tracy Morgan, apology not accepted

Posted on June 10, 2011 | 7 comments

Today, Tracy Morgan said he was sorry for telling an audience in Nashville, TN, that if his son were gay, he would “pull out a knife and stab him.” According to the article in Boston.com, a Facebook account posted by an audience member from the TN performance said Morgan’s stand-up routine was full of homophobic references.

So here I sit on the Friday evening before Boston’s Pride Parade, and I’m left wondering have I lost my sense of humor? Am I so politically correct I can’t laugh off edgy jokes? I suppose we all have opinions on this and I’m not here to tell people what they should think or how they should feel, but the story leaves me cold. It also disappoints me because lately the African American community in particular seems so homophobic. Recently Joakim Noah (Chicago Bulls) and Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) were fined for making homophobic slurs and rapper 50 Cent seems to be making a career of maligning the gay community encouraging gay youth to commit suicide… among other graphic comments.

The silver lining to this story is that there was a measured response on social media platforms like facebook and twitter and main stream media like my local paper, The Boston Globe, picked up and ran the story. A decade ago, I don’t think anyone would have blinked and without sites like facebook or twitter the story would have never been told. However, my response to Tracy Morgan is “Apology not accepted.”

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David Gandy (sigh)…

Posted on June 8, 2011 | 6 comments

Suddenly I’m terribly thirsty… Brings whole new meaning to the phrase “tall drink of water” doesn’t it?

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Boston Pridelights 2011

Posted on June 8, 2011 | 1 comment

Pridelights in Boston always occurs on the Tuesday of Pride week. It use to be a huge community event that was staged on Tremont Street in the middle of the South End, but a few years back the venue changed and it is now hosted at Club Cafe.

The change of venue saved the event because cost and changes to the plaza that traditionally hosted it had became prohibitive, but the trade off means the event is a fraction of its former size. This year’s Pridelights was filled with a series of performances from Boston’s drag community. The crowd which interestingly attracts a wide demographic seemed to enjoy the event. For me the highlight was seeing a few friends that I know socially and spending time with fellow blogger and twitter-friend, Lenny. You can check out his blog, itzLenny or say hello to him on twitter, Product19.

Here are a few photos from tonight’s Pridelights at Club Cafe Boston.


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Men of Twitter

Posted on June 6, 2011 | 2 comments

I’m a fan of Twitter. I love how quick and easy it is to use and connect with people. Another perk is what I’ll refer to as the “Men of Twitter” since there are so many handsome guys. Adding to their attraction is the fact they only talk in 140 characters.

Each Monday I post #MenOfTwitter profiles that catch my eye and whom I think you may enjoy following.As always, suggestions for profiles to feature are welcome and if you’d like to follow me, you can find me at @BosGuy. Below are a few more #MenOfTwitter you may want to follow. MuscledRobert – tweets from NJ about life, sex, working out and pretty much whatever else comes to mind. His self-proclaimed love of tacos and alcohol seem to do his body good. I wish I could have a similar diet and sport his physique -sigh-.
Kenneth212 – is perhaps best known as the author of the blog Kenneth in the (212). He is extremely funny to follow on twitter. I’ve been enjoying his wisecracks about the recent French Open, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy following this witty tweeter from NYC too.
ikaikaspace – I first stumbled upon Kai’s profile just a week or two ago after reading a few tweets from mutual followers. This handsome guy calls Las Vegas home and tweets about life and pop culture mostly.

BTW – If you like this post, ReTweet. If you love it, follow @BosGuy.
Link here to see past #MenOfTwitter.

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Boston Pride according to BosGuy

Posted on June 5, 2011 | 1 comment

This year’s theme for Boston Pride is Equality: no more no less. The official calendar for this week’s festivities can be found on the Boston Pride site. However, I thought I’d share my favorite programs and the events I’ll be attending.

Tuesday, June 7: PrideLights This annual event which benefits The AIDS Action Committee (AAC) was the brainchild of the PrideLights organization which merged with AAC and was their signature event of the year to bring together the local community. The program has grown in recent years and is held at Club Cafe. This year’s program will be hosted by Verna Turbulence. Verna will be joined by a cavalcade of the Boston’s most talented drag performers. This event is always hilarious and something I look forward to attending.

Thursday, June 9: Circus or Noche Since I’ll be in Atlanta for work on Wednesday, I won’t likely go out until Thursday night after returning home. I’ve become a fan of heading to Noche Boston for cocktails on Thursdays. The bar staff is great and the crowd is both gay and friendly. I may also work my way over to Club Cafe (again) for their Circus night, which they now host each Thursday. Pride tends to bring out people who normally stay at home and with temperatures expected to hit the low to mid 80s on Thursday – I’m hopeful there will be a large crowd at both bars.

Friday, June 10: Machine I rarely go to Machine these days, but when I lived in the Back Bay this was my go-to bar on weekdays. I’m thinking I may head over to the party at Ramrod / Machine and hang out in the front room where Gay Jim from KISS 108 will be spinning hits. Shayne Ward will be performing songs from his latest CD, Obsession. If you are not familiar with Shayne you can check out his channel on YouTube. Just note, if you want to attend this event, you need to buy tickets and there is a slight discount if you purchase these ahead of time.

Saturday, June 11: Chandler Street Block Party (1:30 – 7:00) This event is not officially recognized by the Pride committee so all proceeds actually benefit AAC. The parade which precedes this event is so boring its filled with politicians and churches marching. There are virtually no flat bed trucks with elaborate floats so if you can only go to one event on Saturday definitely check out the block party. At night I’ll probably head over to Paradise.

Sunday, June 12: Stuart Street Block Party If the weather remains nice and I’m not completely shattered from the previous parties, I’ll definitely head over to this event; arguably the most interesting and best official Pride event from the Pride committee. If you’ve never checked this out, you should consider stopping by. The music is great and there is just something very nice about being able to mingle outside with a drink in hand. This event is generally more relaxed than the previous day’s block party (people are probably still exhausted).

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Red Sox message to GLBT youth: It Gets Better

Posted on June 4, 2011 | 1 comment

Last month I wrote about Sam Maden a 12 year old who created an online petition to ask the Boston Red Sox to make an It Gets Better video in support of bullied LGBT youth. You can read the post here.

After more than 9,000 fans signed the online petition Susan Goodenow, SVP of Public Affairs and Marketing for the Red Sox announced today that my home team will become the 3rd major league baseball team following the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs to make an It Gets Better video.

To celebrate, I’ve added this piece of baseball eye candy I swiped from the David Dust blog.

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