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Attraction To Dad Bods + World Cup Kiss Goes Viral + More

Dad bods are sexy

Happy Monday! Some news items for you as we head into the week:

• Queerty: A 40-something gay man turns to advice column “Ask Jake” about how/why his ‘type’ has shifted from twinks to men with ‘dad bods.’ Jake’s answer is right on target.

• Outsports: Two gay soccer fans (boyfriends) kissed passionately after a Mexico World Cup win in an image that has gone viral. “It was incredible to see so many beautiful messages about love and diversity,” one of them shared. Continue reading “Attraction To Dad Bods + World Cup Kiss Goes Viral + More”

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Remembering Early 90s Phone-Sex Lines + ‘Micropenis’ Infighting Is Funny + More

ad for phone-sex lines (image via The Caftan Chronicles)

Some news stories you might have missed:

• Caftan Chronicles: Tim Murphy chats with Brian Herrera, who went from early 90s phone-sex worker to Princeton professor, about those infamous phone-sex lines the gays used to hook up before the Internet exploded just a few years later.

• JoeMyGod: The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper dives into the recent infighting among MAGA pundits turning on each other via “micropenis” allegations. Continue reading “Remembering Early 90s Phone-Sex Lines + ‘Micropenis’ Infighting Is Funny + More”

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Caught On Camera Stealing LGBTQ Signs, Now Faces $$$ In Fines + More News

man charged with stealing LGBTQ signs

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• LGBTQ Nation: 56-year-old Frank Hobbs Jr. was caught on camera stealing pro-LGBTQ yard signs last June, eventually claiming that local officials had given him permission to remove “pedophile symbols.” But now he’s being charged with violating state civil rights laws and could face thousands in fines.

• Gay Times: Amazon MGM has announced the highly-anticipated sequel to “Red, White & Royal Blue” has been officially greenlit via a short teaser posted to social media. Continue reading “Caught On Camera Stealing LGBTQ Signs, Now Faces $$$ In Fines + More News”

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Utah Lawmakers Dismiss Their Own Trans Care Study + More News

Welcome to Utah

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• Them: Two years ago, Utah lawmakers commissioned their own study into gender-affirming care for trans youth. But now, after the resulting report concluded that trans healthcare bans “cannot be justified,” state Republican lawmakers were all too eager to dismiss the health department’s findings. Continue reading “Utah Lawmakers Dismiss Their Own Trans Care Study + More News”

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Cis Woman Thrown Out Of Ladies Room + Randy Rainbow Skewers Hegseth + More

Some news items you might have missed:

• The Advocate: A cisgender woman says a security guard stormed into the ladies room at the high-end Liberty Hotel in Boston, demanded she exit a stall, prove her gender, and threw her out of the hotel. The hotel has suspended the security guard and apologized.

• YouTube: Political satire funny guy Randy Rainbow offers his new parody of “Impossible” from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella in addressing the issue that is Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Continue reading “Cis Woman Thrown Out Of Ladies Room + Randy Rainbow Skewers Hegseth + More”

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Tennis Anyone? + Colton Ford On Leaving OnlyFans + More News

Tennis hunk

Some news items you might have missed: • The Caftan Chronicles: In-depth chat with porn-sensation turned recording artist Colton Ford about his music, leaving OnlyFans, life in Palm Springs and more. • Kenneth-in-the-212: This week’s Tennis Tuesday over at KIT212  is a serious service winner. More at the link. Continue reading “Tennis Anyone? + Colton Ford On Leaving OnlyFans + More News”

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Netflix’s “The Four Seasons” + George Michael’s Generosity + More News

Colman Domingo and Marco Calvani in 'The Four Seasons'

Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: The new film The Four Seasons follows a group of married couples who vacation together each season, with their seemingly perfect friendships thrown into disarray when one couple faces a looming breakup. The new Netflix adaptation stars Colman Domingo and Marco Calvani (above)  as one of the intrepid duos. Continue reading “Netflix’s “The Four Seasons” + George Michael’s Generosity + More News”

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Fox News Spends A Lot Of Time On Anti-Trans Policy + More News

Transgender flag

Some news items I thought worth your time: • The Advocate: Fox News spent nearly as much time covering Donald Trump’s anti-trans executive orders as CNN and MSNBC combined. To conservatives who are tired of hearing about trans people: the call is coming from inside the house. • New Music: Lil Nas X dropped his new pop-rap track “Dreamboy” complete with a music video featuring the Grammy winner in a hot pink Barbie box being his authentic self. Continue reading “Fox News Spends A Lot Of Time On Anti-Trans Policy + More News”

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History Made With WICKED Oscar Win + More News

Paul Tazewell (screen capture)

Some news items you might have missed: • them: Out gay costume designer Paul Tazewell (above) became the first Black man to win an Oscar for ‘Best Costume Design’ last night for his brilliant work on the mega-hit movie musical WICKED. Continue reading “History Made With WICKED Oscar Win + More News”