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Hot guys literally flip head over heels for "Spin", AussieBum's latest creation in sexy men's underwear! The 'Spin' series combines sexy shapes with vibrant colors that demand attention. The video below is pretty attention-grabbing as well... you might need to play it several times with your cursor on the pause button to enjoy its many hot handsome men.

QC icons examines gay historical and cultural symbols in modern context. To commemorate Pride this summer, we'll be examining colorful symbols, such as the Hanky Code.

Unless you're older or into the leather scene, you might think nothing of the stud with a red handkerchief in his back right pocket-- actually, the guy's looking to get fist-fucked. The red hankie indicates the act -- dark blue would mean he's looking for sex; light blue, oral sex; grey, bondage and so on. The right pocket indicates submission, the left, dominance.

The "hanky code" (or "flagging") appeared during the '60's and '70's as a way to covertly advertise sexual interest. During the closeted '50's, gay men expressed interest by standing certain ways next to each other, positioning their belt buckles, and exchanging knowing glances. But to a large degree, gay sex still occurred secretly in public spaces called "tea rooms" like truck stops, park toilets, and back rooms.

By clearing communicating who wanted what, the hanky code sought to dispell some of the uncertainty, danger, and stigma surrounding gay sex. It caught on especially in the 60's leather scene-- a more tribal, ritualistic, and outwardly sexual fringe of the homosexual mainstream-- where the hanky code persists to this day.

The hanky code got brief notice due to Time Magazine coverage and marketers who created meanings for every bandana color (dark pink for tit torture, leopard print for tattoo lovers, for example). However, today's relaxed social attitudes, the internet, and outwardly sexual fashions have somewhat supplanted the need for encoded homosexuality.

These days, there are dozens of ways for us to quickly express and satisfy our gay desire-- but perhaps that's not entirely a good thing. The hankies indicated the existence of a flourishing gay sub/counter-culture outside the reach of mainstream commercialism and political interests. Some think that the more homosexuality enters the mainstream, the more it becomes a homogenized disposable commodity, exclusive of racial and sexual non-conformity and unable to create autonomous modes of self-expression.

What are your thoughts?

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Thanks to Aaron's Gay Info and Scrum Cap for graphic and historical assistance.

Steven Didas has all the qualities of a great model — a handsome face that can switch between fun and serious and a lean body that looks great in a tuxedo or pair of underwear. But the scruffy young model also looks like a regular guy you might see walking down the street. He'd definitely make us do a double take!

Mega-stud Francois Sagat stars in a hot new photo series entitled "Muse" by Exterface. The two 23-year-old artists behind Exterface do excellent, homoerotic portraits that convey their performers' duality. QC has shown some of their work in the past.

Also, check out their other series including, Vertigo, Masterslave, and Sea, Sex, Sun.

We'd like to think QC is a bit like aussieBum. These guys never stop releasing new stuff! Check out AussieBum's newest swimwear range - SPLICE! which combines sensuous Italian fabric with mouthwatering flavors such as Sexy Spearmint, Sizzling Sorbet, Bulging Blueberry, and Mouth-watering Mango.

Check out their deliciously wet model sporting the new swim briefs.

Summer officially starts in two days on June 21st, and RJ Danvers, one of our favorites, gives you a tip of what to wear this season: A fabulous QC T-shirt! He looks way hotter than the other porn stars due to his choice in wardrobe... Don't you think?

Previously on QC:
Queerying RJ Danvers
RJ and Tyler at HairyBoyz.com
RJ Danvers at HairyBoyz.com
RJ Danvers and Justin at HairyBoyz.com

This Summer - It's your turn to SHINE. aussieBum launches yet another new line of swimwear called Shine. Beware of the blinding bulges!

(via Sticky #7568)

Have you ever dreamed of dressing up like a pop diva but you are to butch to do it? Now is your turn to wear pieces designed by William Baker, Kylie Minogue's creative director and personal friend. He has just released B*Boy, his underwear and swimwear line. William is also responsible for shooting Evan Wadle wearing his creations for the catalog and website. Hurry up, because all this fabulousness is selling like Miss Minogue's concert tickets.

Our friends at aussieBum visited Vietnam for a fashion shoot. Exotic locales with hot underwear models -- and we thought we had the best jobs in the world!

Nothing says Valentine's Day like hot red silk boxers -- or the hot guy filling out the boxers! Yes, we will be your Valentine, aussieBum!