Queer Clicks: August 19, 2016 | The Surprising Reason Why 2016’s Ben-Hur Isn’t Gay, Danell Leyva Interrupts His Gymnastic Routine To Perform Surprise Striptease , & Other News

The Surprising Reason Why 2016’s Ben-Hur Isn’t Gay

“Despite positive reviews, there’s a small storm of controversy brewing around 2016’s update of the classic story Ben-Hur. “Why Has Hollywood Put Ben-Hur Back in the Closet?” a Guardian headline asks—noting that any of the homoerotic undertones present in the 1959 version of the film are absent in this version. To hear screenwriter Keith Clarke tell it, the reason may be more technical than you’d expect.” Vanity Fair

Danell Leyva Interrupts His Gymnastic Routine To Perform Surprise Striptease

“After having scored silver medals in both high bar and parallel bars, Leyva decided to have a bit of impromptu fun, performing a section of his routine shirtless at the post-competition gala. (Stakes are low considering his plan to retire and pursue a career in acting.)” Queerty

Pole Vaulter Denies That His Penis Knocked Him Out of the Olympics

“While most men, gay or straight, would brag about having a powerful penis, a Japanese pole vaulter is denying that his pole helped knock him out of the Olympic men’s pole vault competition.” Out Sports

We Love The Bubble, But How Much Will We Pay For It?

“What is the perfect you? Some look for an internal happiness, satisfaction with your job, relationship with family and friends and health. Others feel the perfect you needs to be defined by your external appearance. Others look to model themselves after what they see as perfect in others and try to make that happen for themselves.” Instinct Magazine