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Trailer: GOAT Starring Nick Jonas And James Franco

Nick Jonas and James Franco star in the upcoming Goat, a drama that follows two brothers who pledge the same fraternity and face the experiences of brutal hazing and “hell week” which tests the limits of loyalty to each other.

The very nature of hyper-masculine fraternities makes queer undertones unavoidable in the trailer.

Official Synopsis:

Reeling from a terrifying assault over the summer, 19-year-old Brad Land (Ben Schnetzer) starts college determined to get his life back to normal.

His brother, Brett (Nick Jonas), is already established on campus and with a fraternity that allures Brad with its promise of protection, popularity, and life-long friendships.

Brad is desperate to belong but as he sets out to join the fraternity his brother exhibits reservations, a sentiment that threatens to divide them. As the pledging ritual moves into hell week, a rite that promises to usher these unproven boys into manhood, the stakes violently increase with a series of torturous and humiliating events.

What occurs in the name of ‘brotherhood’ tests both boys and their relationship in brutal ways.

I will mention I was a brother in my university’s Sigma Chi chapter back in the day.  While the pledging/”hell week” period was tough, it was actually the period of time when becoming a brother felt like I was joining something meaningful because you had to take part in activities, and the ideals of the fraternity were so front and center.

But, to be honest, after I became a brother there really wasn’t much “there” there for me. I’m certain in part because they picked up on my being gay before I did. There was clear and present homophobia constantly.

That’s not to say my entire Sigma Chi experience was bullshit. Some of the guys were really good, good guys. And god knows, I enjoyed the partying at the time.

I’m sure some of my brothers from back then ended up coming out eventually. I’d love to know who and what their thoughts were on the experience.

Oh, and practically none of my chapter’s brothers looked like Nick Jonas. But then, neither did I.

Goat lands in theaters and VOD September 23rd.

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Nick Jonas Gets Screen Action On KINGDOM

Audiences finally got to see Nick Jonas’ Kingdom character “Nate” have some sexy sexy screen time, except not in a good way.

In Wednesday night’s episode “No Fault,” Jonas’ character got drugged at a party and, while woozy, finds himself in the middle of a three-way.

As the world is outraged over the recent Stanford rapist incident, this isn’t how folks really wanted to see “Nate” finally get some screen action.

You can watch a bit of the scene below.

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News Round-Up: June 1, 2016

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Some news stories you may have missed:

• All-around hottie and LGBT ally Nick Jonas says he’s “technically” had gay sex.

• Australia’s Prime Minister predicts public vote on same-sex marriage by the end of the year.

• Only 12% of those polled in NBC/Wall Street Journal poll say Donald Trump has the temperament to be president.

• You too can own Zac Efron’s movie jockstrap from Dirty Grandpa, includes “assorted stains from use during production but remains in good condition.”

• New Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows Hillary Clinton leading Bernie Sanders by 2 points 49%-47%.

• The Massachusetts House has passed transgender protections, and the governor has signaled he will sign the bill into law.

• Britain’s healthcare system refuses to cover PrEP.

• This GIF of a Chippendale defeating a shark in the upcoming “Sharknado: The 4th Awakens” is my favorite thing today. Now THAT’s technique!

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Nick Jonas “Checks That Shape” On Sesame Street

Nick Jonas, extolling his love of pentagons and octagons, joined Sesame Street characters Cookie Monster, Bert, and the Count for a reworked version of his song “Chains”, adapted as “Check That Shape.”

Sesame Street has a long tradition of famous singers dropping by the Street with educational versions of their current hit songs.

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Nick Jonas Covers OUT Magazine

Hottie and current “It Boy” Nick Jonas covers the June/July 2016 issue of OUT Magazine, and inside chats on his burgeoning acting career, his upcoming solo album, Last Year Was Complicated, and the constant accusations of gay baiting.

From the interview with Chadwick Moore:

On the accusations of courting the LGBT community and working both the LGBT press and New York City’s gay club circuit:
The accusations of gay baiting and opportunism have left Jonas a bit wounded. “It’s not the majority, but a large handful have a negative opinion for whatever reason,” he says, “and I think it’s really quite sad.”

On “Nate,” his queer character on television series Kingdom, who is grappling with masculinity and a conservative family:
“It’s been a great character to play,” says Jonas, “One that I try to be respectful of and take myself out of. He’s on his own path.” To prepare for the part, he spoke to some of his closest friends, some of whom were raised in conservative families about their coming-out experiences. “It was a good way to research,” says Jonas, “to kind of build the character with some elements of real life.”

On having his romantic life in the public eye and being dissected by the media:
“It definitely sucks. It sort of feels like, on top of dealing with the situation with the person, you have to be thinking about other people’s opinion about it, and without all the information.” When he was younger (and still a Jonas Brother), he found this attention rather creepy. “The fact that people were intrigued by a 14 – or 15-year-old’s relationships was strange to me,” he says. “Now I think it makes a bit more sense. I think it’s kind of amusing, people’s interests. But it’s funny, because I think I live a pretty low-key life.”

Check out Nick performing his single “Close” on ELLEN:

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Nick Jonas & Demi Lovato Cancel North Carolina Concerts

Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas have added their names to the long list of performers cancelling concerts in North Carolina (Raleigh and Charlotte) due to the recently passed anti-LGBT bill, HB2.

Longtime LGBT rights allies, Jonas and Lovato are undeniably the most influential millennials to stand against the hate law.

Via GLAAD:

After much thought and deliberation, Nick and I have decided to cancel our shows in Raleigh and Charlotte. One of our goals for the Honda Civic Tour: Future Now has always been to create an atmosphere where every single attendee feels equal, included, and accepted for who they are.

North Carolina’s discriminatory HB2 law is extremely disappointing, and it takes away some of the LGBT community’s most basic rights and protections. But we will not allow this to stop us from continuing to make progress for equality and acceptance.

We know the cancelation of these shows is disappointing to our fans, but we trust that you will stand united with us against this hateful law.

#RepealHB2

Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, and Boston have all canceled North Carolina shows because of HB 2.

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Nick Jonas On HIs Sexuality: “I Have Nothing To Prove”

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In a new cover story for Complex, Nick Jonas says he “has nothing to prove” when asked about his sexuality:

“There’s always going to be negativity toward anything that is a positive effort toward change,” he says. “As a heterosexual male, [I am] open and comfortable about loving my fan base, gay or straight, because to me there is no difference, it is my fan base. Your sexual preference does not matter to me and it shouldn’t matter to anybody. I thought [the criticism] was kind of dumb, considering I play this gay character on a gritty show. There’s a gay sex scene. I kissed a man.

“The goal is acceptance on all levels— that should be the focus,” he continues. “I’ve gone to normal clubs, straight clubs, and I’ve gone to gay clubs, to party with my friends and fans. There’s no difference. I have nothing to prove. I’m very comfortable in my own skin and I’m thankful to have as many close gay friends as I have, people who have been so supportive in my life, and have always been there for me.”

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News Round-Up: December 12, 2015

Some news stories you may have missed:

• Nick Jonas doesn’t think of himself as a “gay icon” but feels more straight artists should embrace their LGBT fans more.

• The American Nazi Party really, really likes Donald Trump.

• Republican White House hopeful Dr. Ben Carson threatens to “leave” the GOP after rumors that Republican insiders were discussing the possibility of deal-making to decide the eventual nominee at the Republican National Convention.

• Soon you’ll be able to send mail directly to Cuba for the first time in 50 years.

• Activist hacking group Anonymous puts Donald Trump on notice.

• Lin Manuel Miranda’s mega-hit Broadway show, Hamilton, will launch two tours in the US in 2016.

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Nick Jonas’ Shirtless Workout Turns Into The Gun Show During Scream Queens Premiere

So, I’m hearing good things about the new horror/comedy series from Ryan Murphy, Scream Queens, which debuted last night.

What I’m REALLY hearing is how hot Nick Jonas is in his new role as a preppy student who has a crush on his fraternity brother. Apparently, Nick’s workout scene pretty much stopped the show for many 🙂

In taking on his second high-profile gay role, Nick tells Entertainment Weekly that he’s “honored” to represent the LGBT community:

“I’ve been so honored to play some really strong gay characters,” he said. “I think it’s all about being true to who you are. Whatever I can do for the community is just a blessing for me.”

In the same way he once did for his character on Kingdom, Jonas revealed there’s much more to come for Scream Queens’ Boone.

“Boone is very intense. He’s got a lot under the surface that you don’t see at first, and it all unravels as the show goes on,” he said. “I would say get ready to be surprised by a lot of different things. In his heart of hearts, that may be who he is, but we’ll have to find out as we watch.”

Scream Queens airs on Tuesdays at 8PM on Fox.