UPDATE: Seamen!
Unfortunately, the BGBR for Sunday, July 27th has been canceled due to a round of thunderstorms rolling into Boston in the afternoon. Ticketholders will be emailed. 
According to a new federal health report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), less than 3% of the population identifies as gay, lesbian or bisexual. (No wonder it is so hard for a single gay guy to meet Mr. Right. Quit your complaining ladies.)
The report is the government’s first large-scale study on the gay, lesbian and bisexual population. While significant disparities were identified between the gay and straight population with regards to specific health indicators, they determined there is no general correlation between overall health and sexual orientation. You can read more about the study and the findings here.
Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the January 2014 decision from U.S. District Judge Kern in Bishop v. Smith that Oklahoma’s constitutional amendment that forbids same-sex marriages is unconstitutional.
The state of Oklahoma now has the right to appeal before the full bench of the Tenth Circuit or it can do as the State of Utah did for the Kitchen case few weeks ago and appeal directly to the U.S. Supreme Court. Either way, an appeal of some sort is to be expected but this remains great news for marriage equality advocates. Oklahoma is one of America’s most conservative states and if marriage equality is legal here – it can and will be legal everywhere (and quickly too).
Read more about this here.
So who wants to get hitched in Key West?
Today Monroe County Circuit Judge Luis Garcia ruled against Florida’s constitutional amendment banning marriage equality. Garcia wrote in his ruling, “This court concludes that a citizen’s right to marry is a fundamental right to the individual.” The ruling was stayed until Tuesday, July 22, at which point same-sex couples in Monroe County can begin obtaining marriage licenses, unless a stay is requested by the state attorney general and granted by the state court of appeals or Florida State Supreme Court.
I think it is safe to assume some form of protest by those opposed to marriage equality is likely but this is a great first step. Hopefully couples in Monroe County will not be blocked from seeking marriage licenses on Tuesday. More info here.
Out-Fit Challenge is the first ever national LGBT Mud Run. After launching successful events in Chicago, Miami and New York City in 2013, Boston joins New York City, San Francisco and Reno as part of the 2014 Out-Fit Challenge.
Boston’s Out-Fit Challenge will take place at the Amesbury Sport Park on Saturday, October 11th. This event will sell out so be sure to mark your calendar, start your training and register today.
After you finish the 5K (15+ obstacle) course, you’ll want to hang around for the after-party, which includes DJs, free beer, body contests, drag queens and mud covered go-go boys.
Boston Out-Fit Challenge | October 11 | Info & Registration
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The organizers of the Harbor to the Bay Bachelor & Bachelorette Auction are still looking for men willing to step forward as a bachelor to help them with this fun / important fundraiser.
Are you interested or do you have a friend who would like to participate? Applications (and more information) are available – email: info@TheBostonSisters.org.
All applications must be submitted by this Sunday, July 20th.
In lieu of my weekly “Monday Blues” post I figured I’d try something that might bring a smile to your face. Since today is Bastille Day or as the French call it La Fête Nationale, I opted for this bit of French eye-candy. I trust you approve.
No plans this afternoon? Bummed out that you are missing all the fun at Bear Week in Ptown? Today the Big Gay Boat Ride (BGBR) Tea Dance returns with all the music and fun starting at 2:30 PM; don’t be too fashionably late since the boat leaves at 3PM promptly from 70 Rowes Wharf (Gate C at Boston Harbor Hotel).
As the FB event page says, just look for the boys, boas and balloons.
Australian swimmer, Ian Thorpe, recently admitted he is gay in an interview in his home, Australia. In addition to being gay he also happened to break 22 world records, win 5 gold – 3 silver – 1 bronze medal at the Olympic Games. Welcome to the family Ian. I’m proud to have you on our team.
My guess is that this is photoshopped but I just don’t care. I love this.
Fur & Gold is ready for Bear Week and will host a pre-Bear Week party at Pi Alley tomorrow.
The Friday before Bear Week may well be the busiest day of the year for Pi Alley as guys from all over the country and world fly into Boston a day early so they can take the Saturday morning ferry to Provincetown for the start of Bear Week. There is always a fun crowd at Pi Alley the Friday before Bear Week and it is worth checking out if you have no other plans.
More information about the Fur & Gold Bear Week pre-Party at Pi Alley in Downtown Crossing can be found here.
On Wednesday, a district court judge ruled against Colorado’s constitutional amendment banning marriage equality.
Just last week I mentioned six same sex couples had filed a federal lawsuit. I hadn’t expected that I’d be writing so soon that Colorado would become the 23rd state to have ruled in favor of marriage equality advocates in the past 12 months.
This Sunday the Big Gay Boat Ride (BGBR) Tea Dance is back. The music and fun starts at 2:30 PM – don’t be late since the boat leaves at 3PM promptly at 70 Rowes Wharf (Gate C at Boston Harbor Hotel). As the FB event page says, just look for the boys, boas and balloons.
I will admit that I have a soft spot for New Jersey guys. I’m not sure if it is the hair, accent or guido vibe so many of them have, but if you suffer from the same affliction you may want to take a road trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey for Sand Blast Weekend, July 18-20th. I won’t be able to check out this event but two of my friends, Cole and Hunter – The Maverick Men, will be down there this year. If you see them tell them BosGuy says, “Hello”.
Sand Blast Weekend – Atlantic City, NJ – July 18-20th
Last week when I was walking around in Ogunquit, Maine I saw this sign. I must have been in a pervy state of mind, because I laughed out loud when I saw how The Sparhawk chooses to let people know they have no vacancy.
The marketing professional in me immediately thought of suggesting the following tagline to the Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce, Get Happily Filled in Ogunquit.
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