LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time: • OUT: This year’s edition of the Boxers NYC Bartender Calendar benefits Out My Closet, a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the urgent needs of under-resourced and unhoused LGBTQIA+ youth and adults. Continue reading “Still Time To Get Your 2025 Calendar + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Blade: Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his romantic partner Matthew Smith, and a third man, James Jacobson, have been arrested on charges of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution. Prosecutors say that Jacobson recruited young men for Jeffries and Smith for “sex events” held at their homes. Continue reading “Former Abercrombie CEO Arrested On Sex Trafficking Charges + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Attitude: Janne Puhakka (above), 29, Finland’s first out gay professional hockey player, was found dead Sunday in his home. His partner, 66-year-old Norwegian veterinarian Rolf Nordmo, has now confessed to killing him. Continue reading “Finnish Hockey Pro Killed By Partner + Reality Contestant Faked Being Trans + More”
Catchy up on the day’s headlines: • Calendar Season: You know what November means – calendar time! Check out this year’s edition of shirtless, hunky Australian Firefighters doing their part for charity. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 11, 2021”
Fitness trainer Adrian Aguilar handles a wild Covidiot with amazing calm (screen captures)
• Washington Blade: Following President Biden’s reversal of the transgender military ban, trans service members welcome the opportunity to serve openly. • Calendars: A new calendar, On Fire: The Firefighters of France, is a sexy homage to firefighters, spotlighting the proud members of fire squads from all over France, who have discarded their helmets and gear to flash their best smiles and flex their muscles. 
• AP: Dr. Anthony Fauci has been awarded $1 million by the Israel-based Dan David Foundation for “defending science” and advocating for vaccines now being administered worldwide to fight the coronavirus pandemic. • Washington Post: An Atlanta-area prosecutor plans to scrutinize a post-Election Day phone call between Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger as part of a criminal investigation into whether Donald Trump broke Georgia laws while trying to reverse his defeat in the state. • Kenneth-in-the-212: Talk about COVID nutjobs… fitness trainer (and Broadway veteran) Adrian Aguilar (top photos) had this wiiiiiiiild encounter with a male ‘Karen’ in Chicago when he asked the guy (later identified as Austin Tony Myers) to mask up per current pandemic guidelines. The guy goes nutso, starts poking a very calm Aguilar, and trying to escalate things even further. The police were called, and Myers tried to say HE had been assaulted. But with several gym members recording the encounter plus security cameras, officers eventually (the incident lasted hours) arrested Myers for assault and trespassing. You can read the full account here.
The Warwick Rowers are celebrating 10 years of their world-famous calendars featuring the UK athletes in the all-together for charity.
The calendars are not only tasteful eye-candy, but help to raise awareness for different charities.
From the Rowers’ website:
The Warwick Rowers project is a social enterprise and gay/straight alliance that dates back to 2009, when our first calendar was launched.
Producer Angus Malcolm and generations of male rowers at the University of Warwick Boat Club have since achieved global recognition through a fundraising initiative and public awareness campaign that delivers a range of products to around 80 countries every year and reaches more than 140 countries through its viral messaging.
The team has won a large number of awards for excellence, innovation and social impact, including twice being voted the UK Charity Calendar of the Year.
One of the charities designated for funds from the calendar is Sports Allies, which promotes sport, and especially team sport, as an inclusive and supportive route to personal growth for everyone. We are particularly keen to promote team sport for people who are excluded on the grounds of gender or sexuality.
Check out the video below and then head over to the Warwick Rowers website to buy here.