Queer Clicks: September 18 | An Insider’s View of Porn During the Last Golden Age, Colton Haynes Nominates Matt Bomer to Be the Next Superman, & Other News
An Insider’s View of Porn During the Last Golden Age
“Is gay adult entertainment a viable part of gay culture? It has been a part of The Advocate‘s history since it’s founding in 1967. So simply enough, yes. Phil St. John acted in gay adult movies while attending film school in San Francisco. Later, in Manhattan’s East Village, he read scripts for United Artists by day while making porn loops for the Mob’s Times Square peep shows at night. A fellow of The American Film Institute, St. John’s first blockbuster Getting It, was distributed by Falcon Films in 1985.
” Advocate
Colton Haynes Nominates Matt Bomer to Be the Next Superman
“It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s an openly gay Superman?
Following reports this week that Henry Cavill will no longer be playing Superman in the DC Extended Universe, fans have been geeking out over which Hollywood hunk should fill those iconic tights next.” New Now Next
Sign This Petition Urging the Singaporean Government to #DecriminalizeLGBT
“The sovereign city-state and island nation of Singapore in Southeast Asia still has a law on the books — Section 377A of the penal code — that criminalizes homosexuality. And while there have been efforts made to repeal the outdated, homophobic law, now two dueling petitions are urging the government to both keep that law on the books and, conversely, to repeal it. We are taking the opportunity to encourage all Hornet users to sign the Singapore petition in favor of repealing the law.” Hornet
John MacConnell’s “Ernie”
These Gay Figure Artists Are Reimagining the Male Gaze
“LAST FALL, IN a tiny apartment in downtown New York, a 30-year-old gay physique model named Matthew Williams stood naked against a white backdrop in front of the gay artist John MacConnell. “It’s liberating to be able to be comfortable in your body,” Williams said, barely moving his lips as he concentrated on holding still.” New York Times
