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Kenny Gets Caught Up In The Rainbow Grind
A gay cafe that’s really a gym/club inside? That’s what Kenny thinks before he enters the Rainbow Grind for the first time.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Google Doodle for June 2, 2017
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| Gilbert Baker's 66th Birthday |
Today’s doodle is a little more colorful thanks to Gilbert Baker, creator of the rainbow flag, a symbol of pride and freedom for the LGBTQA+ community.
Teaching himself to sew, Baker put his skills to work for the San Francisco gay community, making banners for marches and protests. In 1978 Baker used those skills to create a new symbol for the LGBT Community to replace the pink triangle, a symbol of oppression and devastation from the Nazi’s classification of LGBT people in World War II. Baker’s Rainbow was a more positive and celebratory symbol.
“We needed something beautiful, something from us,” Baker explained. “The rainbow is so perfect because it really fits our diversity in terms of race, gender, ages, all of those things. Plus, it’s a natural flag—it’s from the sky!”
Making the flag was no small task. Baker gathered thirty people in the attic of the Gay Community Center in San Francisco to hand-dye and sew together over 1000 yards of cotton. The modern day rainbow flag features six colors, but the original used eight, each representing a different aspect of the community. The iconic symbol stuck and soon Baker was flooded with requests for more flags.
Baker’s sister, Ardonna Cook, also reflects on his life and legacy by sharing, “Our family is so proud of the legacy of activism and artistry that Gilbert has left to the world. He touched millions across the globe and empowered them to become stronger and more visible LGBT people. Gilbert led a bold and inspiring life by bringing The Rainbow Flag to life and it is that legacy which should guide us in respecting and celebrating diversity.”
365 Groovy Books Worth Reading
From: Deep Dish
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Home Fires: An Intimate Portrait of One Middle-Class Family in Postwar America
by
Donald Katz
1992
Katz traces the lives of the Gordon family of suburban Long Island from 1945 to 1990 (and beyond) - and son Ricky comes out to his mother in 1973 (today Ricky Ian Gordon is a successful composer of art songs and several operas).
100 Most Eligible Bachelors, 2017
Rify Royalty
Challenging masculine standards with his genderfuck looks, the chiseled Royalty has earned his place as Brooklyn's premiere boylesque performer, bring fringe drag to the masses with his popular party "Straight Acting" and booking regular gigs in Europe and beyond.
History's 125 Hottest Gay-Porn Stars
From: Boy Culture
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| J.O. Cade |
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Joe Cade
For all the dish on this porn legend, hustle over here —he had quite the juicy love life behind-the-scenes as well as on-camera—he married Tom Chase!. Despite the fact that the similarly named Justin Cade has since come forward to assert that he and Joe were not cousins or brothers, their scenes together in the '80s were probably intensified thanks to their off-screen, two-year affair. Joe had these amazing, beefy Italian looks and a relaxed approach to all of his scenes, be they hips or lips, and was equally comfortable giving or receiving. Look him up in Cruisin': Men on the Make (1988). As for today, he apparently lives in Canada and works as a kickboxing trainer.
11 LGBT Nights at MLB games during this June’s Pride Month
From: OutSports
Friday, June 9
Organized by Erik Braverman and highlighting various LGBT people in sports who have come out.
24 Obscure Kinks and Fetishes of Gay Men
From: The Advocate
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Fetish For Being Robbed
Chrematistophilia is sexual arousal from being robbed and is actually pretty common, although it is not considered a safe or healthy fetish when attempted outside of a role-play scenario. Trying to get held up is extremely dangerous.
100 Hottest Out & Proud Celebs
From: OUT
Gareth Thomas
"Now I'm walking with pride. If people recognise me now they maybe recognise me as a rugby player or an inspiring proud gay man. I'm proud to be recognised for who I am."- (Mirror)
Gareth Thomas (born 25 July 1974),nicknamed "Alfie", is a retired Welsh professional rugby player, who represented Wales in both rugby union and rugby league. With 100 test match appearances he was the most capped Welsh rugby union player until he was overtaken by Stephen Jones in September 2011. He is currently ranked 13th among international try scorers and is the second highest Wales try scorer behind Shane Williams. He also won 4 rugby league caps for Wales, scoring 3 tries.
He played rugby union for Bridgend, Cardiff, the Celtic Warriors, Toulouse, Cardiff Blues and Wales as a fullback, wing or center. In 2010 he moved to rugby league, playing for the Crusaders in the Super League, and for Wales. He retired from rugby in October 2011.
Thomas came out as gay in December 2009. The following year he was voted the most influential gay person in the UK in the IoS Pink List and received Stonewall’s Hero of the Year award.
Gus Kenworthy and MeUndies Invite You to 'Celebrate Yourself'
From: kenneth in the (212)
Here's one for you, boys! MeUndies is launching its first-ever Pride campaign known as “Celebrate Yourself.” For every pair of this specially selected underwear sold, $1 will be donated to the Los Angeles LGBT Center -- the world’s largest provider of programs and services for LGBT people -- benefiting the Center’s youth services. Meet the models and shop for a good cause now HERE.
Groovy Flashback Featuring Morgan Fairchild and Erik Estrada
From: Deep Dish
Today's Groovy Flashback is from the October 1982 issue of Penthouse featuring Morgan Fairchild and Erik Estrada, who starred together in the NBC movie, Honeyboy, on October 17, 1982.
Bears Abound! Here Are 99 Hairy Chests We Love
From: OUT
Andy Cohen
Andrew "Andy" Cohen (born June 2, 1968) is an American talk show and radio host, author and producer. Cohen hosts the Bravo nightly series Watch What Happens: Live and is the author of a memoir, Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture. He is the first openly gay host of an American late-night talk show. After being head of development at Bravo for more than 10 years, Cohen resigned in November 2013. He continues to serve as an executive producer of The Real Housewives franchise and host of Watch What Happens: Live.