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Is There Pride Or Shame In The PDA Game?

L-R Michael Henry, Chris Renfro, Michael Fariss
Funnyman Michael Henry’s latest video takes a dive into the sometimes divisive discussion of public displays of affection (PDAs) among the gays. Chris Renfro brings up the topic while hanging out (with perfect social distancing btw) with Henry and Michael Fariss. After some initial confusion on Henry’s part, he’s happy to extol the virtues of public affection: “I love it! Hugs and kisses!” “It’s gross and it’s showy,” says Fariss. Renfro agrees chiming in, “Yeah, I don’t need to see someone sucking face or holding hands at a Jamba.” But when Henry shares that he’s gone so far as having actual “sex” in front of people, our naysayers are totally down with THAT. “Oh, I’m ok with public sex,” agrees Fariss which seems to short-circuit Henry. So, holding hands is bad, but performing oral sex in public is cool? Apparently, these guys view holding hands or a public peck as “inappropriate,” “desperate,” and “phony.” Says Renfro, “That kind of behavior is for private.” After running down a series of scenarios that are either full-on womp-womp or merely affectionate, Henry shares that he likes letting the world know “this is my guy.” “But WHY do you have to let everyone know?” Fariss asks. “I don’t have an answer for you,” adds Renfro. “I just know that when a man holds my hand – it makes me uncomfortable. When I see a couple making out in front of me at the store – I’m uncomfortable.” Like all of his videos, Henry brings up some great questions regarding how the LGBTQ community views itself. One commenter on the YouTube page writes, “‘Public sex is okay but PDA isn’t’ is just a sign of the gay community being overly sexualized but not being okay with love and feeling something in a relationship.” Another responded, “Because we grew up seeing us represented only in adult entertainment.” What do you think readers? Is this a generational issue? Is it a safety issue? Is there pride or shame in the PDA game? Who likes holding hands in public? Who can’t handle it? Let us know in the comment section below.

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How To Flirt Even With A Face Mask

Dr. Andrew Neighbors (screen capture)
Living in the current COVID-19 world, funnyman Michael Henry has been working on a solution to his one big issue with wearing face masks: how to flirt. And the answer is? Becoming a ‘winker.’ Sitting appropriately socially distanced in the park, Henry explains his new technique to hunky optometrist Andrew. “I’m a big smiler, and guys can’t see how sweet and sensual I am with these masks on – look,” says Henry as be breaks into a dead corpse state. Yeah, that isn’t going to get it done.
Michael Henry (screen capture)
The problem for Henry is he “gives off a lot of social cues ‘orally.'” Read that however you like… Andrew’s not convinced, though, in part because he thinks winking is “creepy.” “It’s not!” insists Henry. “It’s friendly – it’s flirtatious – it’s coy – it’s CONFIDENT!” Andrew: “I feel like when guys wink at me it just means they want to f$%k me.” Henry: “Yeah, that too. I want guys to know I’m DTF…but also coy and confident.” Cue the slow-motion demonstration. #creepy

Asking the obvious, Andrew wonders why Henry doesn’t just say hello to guys. “Cause that’s not coy – AND I’M COY!,” insists a demur Henry before adding, “ And I’m DTF.” Andrew still isn’t convinced but it turns out he has his own issue the approach: he’s wink-challenged. But that’s alright because Andrew has figured out his own way to break the ice and let guys know he’s DTF that usually works. p.s. it works Hit the play button to see Andrew’s solution (which also tends to bring out the Gay Bottom Mafia). By the way, this post is actually a twofer because – in case you noticed – the hottie Andrew is totally InstaHunk worthy, so head over to his Instagram account where 337K people check in on the good doctor and self-described ‘wizard.’ Happy Hump Day!

 

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My magical princess

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Posing with a sword around plants without pants is actually my dream life.

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Practicing lightening magic in the closet? There’s gotta be a gay pun there. Idk ⚡️

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Sometimes the tea spills.

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This trip to the Giant Forest has been shocking!

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Funny: What If We Call Them ‘Genital Release’ Parties Instead?

L-R Arisce Wanzer, Clayton Froning (screen captures)
Funny guy Michael Henry’s latest quick bite of ‘things that make you go hmm’ dives into the right or wrong of so-called “gender reveal parties.” The clip opens with Henry and Arisce Wanzer out in the park getting their vitamin D (apparently the only “D” Henry is getting these days) and discussing whether or not glory holes actually constitute social distancing. But Clayton stops to chat as he’s heading to his sister’s Zoom ‘Gender Reveal’ party. Cue the turned-up noses and disdainful string of “honeys” from Wanzer and Henry. “Queer people don’t love those,” shares Henry as Wanzer adds, “The trans community especially.” So, what’s wrong with gender reveal parties?  First, our sun-worshippers explain that gender and sex aren’t the same things. “Gender is the way you perceive yourself or the way you want other people to perceive you – boy, girl, or somewhere in the mix,” says Henry. “Sex refers to the biological and chromosomal difference between males and females,” adds Wanzer.
Michael Henry (screen capture)
Next, the dynamic duo notes that gender reveal party themes – like “wheels or heels,” “ruffles or rifles” – reinforce outdated gender roles for kids and how those social constructs can lead to negative labels on the way to adulthood. Scratching his head, Clayton says, “Wow, that’s a LOT to take in.” Wanzer agrees, “God I miss saying that.” Folks in the comments section of the YouTube page wonder if “genital release party” would be a better term for the events. Although that sounds like what gay men do on a date already, so there’s that… Hit play and see if you think Team Henry is overthinking the issue or putting it all in perspective.

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Funny: How Different Couples Cope With Quarantine Sex Lives

L-R Kevin McDonald, Michael Henry, Gina Brown, Shiah Luna
Funny wise guy Michael Henry offers this take on how differently queer couples might cope with their quarantine sex lives. Taking a walk through the gayborhood with boyfriend Steve (played by woofy Kevin McDonald), the duo encounter oh-so-in-love lesbian couple Gina Brown and Shiah Luna. The properly ‘social-distanced’ conversation quickly reveals differences in the way the couples are handling sexual tensions. While the boys are “hanging in there eating a lot of jelly beans and pizza” and catching up on their binge-watching, it seems the girls don’t watch TV choosing instead to “connect with each other one on one” and baking bread. Henry shifts directly to sex complaining that his boo won’t bonk him: “We’ve been together for five years, living together for three and all I get is one handjob a week.” “What day?” “Wednesday.” Shiah and Gina, however, announce they have sex three times a day, taking turns focusing on each other. As the ladies share their homebound bliss, Henry complains that even with an open relationship he doesn’t get to see what Steve does on Chat Roulette. “I. Need. Privacy!” says Steve. “SHOW ME THE ROULETTE!” Truly a tale of two divergent sex lives during isolation.

By the way, in case you notice the physical proximity of the women, Henry shares as an FYI:

“Gina and Shiah are actual lovers that live together, which why they’re physically close together. Kevin and I are not lovers and don’t live together which is why we kept our distance. Xoxo. Thank you for watching and I hope you’re able to have a laugh! Please stay safe and sound friends!”

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Funny: Michael Henry Explores How We’re Using Our Quarantine Time

Michael Henry (screen captures)
The latest from funnyman Michael Henry posits a truly relatable aspect of the current coronavirus/stay-at-home situation: Evolve or devolve? In “My Quarantine Routine,” our hero gives us both sides of his inner self here – jogging, self-improving Michael Henry versus cyber sexing, wine guzzling, bean eating Michael Henry. Michael Henry #1: “Oh, it’s been amazing. I’ve taken this time to really meditate, center myself, to take stock of my life.” Michael Henry #2: “I slept until 2pm and then I sat by the window thinking about something dumb I said in a conversation five years ago.” MH #1: “I’ve been pressing my own juice.” MH #2: “I threw my back out sleeping.” I won’t give too much away, but I totally feel both sides of this equation.

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Funny: Michael Henry Goes After ‘Masc4Masc’ Dating Trope

L-R Michael Henry, Adrian Anchondo, Lyle Colby Mackston
YouTuber and queer culture guru Michael Henry goes after the “masc 4 masc” dynamic on dating apps in his latest video by proudly declaring he’s “fem4fem.” Hanging out with his friends on the bleachers – as gay men are inclined to do – Henry snatches Adrian Anchondo’s phone out of his hand when he hears the familiar sound of a Scruff alert. Reading Anchondo’s profile he sees, “No Fems no flakes. If you don’t work out than we won’t work out.” Lyle Colby Mackston asks “who’s that?” upon seeing the username “Masc4Masc4Now.” “That’s me,” replies Anchondo. In unison, Henry and Mackston: “You?” “I just like guys’ guys. You know, guys that work out and go to the gym like me,” says Anchondo. “It’s just a preference.” Related: Michael Henry Challenges “Masc/Fem” Gay Couple Stereotypes Without pause, Henry announces, “Well, I’m ‘fem4fem.’” As Anchondo laughs, Henry and Mackston launch into a dialogue about the kind of men THEY prefer. “You don’t have to be sexually attracted to a fem guy, but to explicitly say ‘no fems’ and ‘masc4masc only’ in your profile is kind of a douche move,” says Mackston before adding, “I love a fem top.” Henry chimes in, “I will only bottom for a bottom.” After listing several “masc” tropes like guys who wear “basic black tank tops and ball caps,” or deepen their voices, Henry shares his preference for “fem” guys comes from feeling he can be his authentic self with them. In true Michael Henry form, the short video not only exposes but explores yet another stigma the LGBTQ community inflicts upon itself. Hit play below and then tells us your thoughts in the comment section.

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Michael Henry Shines A Light On The Use Of GHB In Gay Culture

Michael Fariss in “G” (screen capture)
Michael Henry is back with another lighthearted yet pointed message about how some behaviors in gay culture can be dangerous. Chatting in the park about the upcoming ‘Zebra Meat Disco party,’ Michael Fariss shares that he’s heading home to make his “special cocktail” with GHB. Yeah, that would be the date rape drug. Michael Henry and Chris Renfro are understandably confused. “So you’re micro-dosing the date rape drug to feel peak buzz?” asks Chris. After listing the many dangers involved in using the drug – including a one-drop threshold between bliss and incapacitation – Fariss admits he has “G-ed out” in the past. “I was in a paralyzed-like state, I shook, I had heart palpitations, and I was completely incoherent. My friend said I projectile vomited and fell through a skylight,” says Fariss. “BUT – before that, I was horny as hell.” Eventually, Fariss flips the script on Henry and Renfro pointing out that alcohol can lead to becoming incapacitated as well. Watch the clip below to see all the great points raised. Props to Michael Henry for continuing to use humor to bring up important questions facing the LGBTQ community. By the way, there are already hundreds of comments on the YouTube page in less than a day. Many share their own stories of folks slipping GHB into their drinks and waking up on someone’s front lawn or in the hospital. Click here to view the comments for yourself. Things that make you go hmm…

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Michael Henry Asks The BIG Question: ‘Does Size Matter?’

Michael Henry (screen capture)
I love funnyman Michael Henry for his zany takes on the constantly shifting gay zeitgeist. Henry’s latest NSFW-ish YouTube video asks the age-old question – “Does size really matter?” – and comes up with some surprising considerations. In the clip, Henry and pals are hanging in the park consoling their friend who broke up after a lengthy (six weeks!) romance. It turns out there was “one small, tiny problem.” And you know exactly what’s coming… As his friend recoil over the idea of small peen, Henry steps up to declare he’s he’s definitely a fan. “I love ’em,” says Henry. “Much more than the large ones. I want to slop those slippery twigs right up.” As his park pals dream of “massive man meat” and “shattered pelvic floors,” Henry explains via his own reality. “I know my limits – I have big teeth and a small mouth,” says the funnyman. “And excuuuuuse me for having a gag reflex! People are supposed to know when they’re choking.” When one friend points out that the anus is a muscle…? “I don’t feel like putting it to the test.” But, but, but…Big D! Nope, Mr. Henry is not interested. Of course, it’s worth noting that “small” and “big” can be relative to the person using the term. When actual numbers enter the discussion, clarity sets in.

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Michael Henry On The Issue Of Labels “I’m Not Gay”

L-R Michael Henry, Eliot Mac (screen captures)
YouTube wise-guy Michael Henry runs into Eric (Eliot Mac) on the streets of West Hollywood as he’s heading to brunch at Woody’s (“They have the best vodka!”). But when Henry wishes him a “nice, fun, gay brunch,” Eric feels the need to clarify: “I’m not gay.” ***glass break*** A stunned Michael Henry does a double-take, then asks, “Ok, but you were at Danny’s rooftop game night/sex party, right?” “And?” Replies Eric. “And ten guys ran a train on your a**!” “Choo-choo – so what?” As Henry tries to digest the seemingly opposing positions, Eric explains he doesn’t “do labels.” “I’m Eric, I’m 21, and I’m a human being.”

The admitted ‘smooth bottom twink’ shares that he wants to live in a world “where one can be fluid and just explore and never have to know what word they are.” His plan is to “explore forever – you don’t have to land on a letter.” Watch the exchange, directed by Paul McGovern Jr., above. What do you think, readers? Are labels useful for understanding the world we live in? Or are people more complex and ever-changing than a letter in an acronym?